Toro Wheel Horse 16-38 XLE, Operator'S Manual

Page 1: ...Operator s Manual International English GB Form No 3323 529 Wheel Horse 16 38 XLE Lawn Tractor 71226 200000001 Up...

Page 2: ...njury and damage to the product Although we design produce and market safe state of the art products you are responsible for using the product properly and safely You are also responsible for training...

Page 3: ...ing Mower Wheels 14 Starting and Stopping the Engine 14 The Safety Interlock System 16 Operating in Reverse 16 Testing the Safety System 18 Page Driving Forward or Backward 18 Selecting Ground Speeds...

Page 4: ...the operator Never mow while people especially children or pets are nearby Keep in mind that the operator or user is responsible for accidents or hazards occurring to other people or their property D...

Page 5: ...fe slope Travel on grass slopes requires particular care To guard against overturning do not stop or start suddenly when going up or downhill engage clutch slowly always keep machine in gear especiall...

Page 6: ...e the equipment with petrol in the tank inside a building where fumes can reach an open flame or spark Allow the engine to cool before storing in any enclosure To reduce the fire hazard keep the engin...

Page 7: ...Safety 5 Slope Chart Read all safety instructions on pages 2 8...

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Page 9: ...istance from the machine Machine rollover Machine rollover Machine rollover side hill up hill down hill Stay a safe distance from the mower Machine rollover ROPS Safety alert symbol of blade as long a...

Page 10: ...passenger seat only if the driver s view is not hindered Severing of hand Rotating knives Severing of foot Rotating knives Cutting or entanglement of foot Rotating auger Severing of fingers or hand i...

Page 11: ...ch Engage Disengage Brake system Parking brake On Run Battery charging conditin Off Stop Engine Head lights Main high beam Fuel Engine lubricating oil pressure PTO Power Take Off Unlock Lock Engine lu...

Page 12: ...e and stay away from an open flame or where gasoline fumes may be ignited by a spark Store gasoline in an approved container and keep it out of the reach of children Never buy more than a 30 day suppl...

Page 13: ...with fresh gasoline To minimize the chance of varnish deposits in the fuel system use fuel stabilizer at all times Filling the Fuel Tank 1 Shut the engine off and set the parking brake 2 Clean around...

Page 14: ...ver deck lift 8 Parking brake lever 9 Throttle lever 10 Hood opening 11 Operating in Reverse light 12 Key Choice switch Parking Brake Always set the parking brake when you stop the machine or leave it...

Page 15: ...on some models A dash mounted ON OFF switch Fig 1 controls the headlights The lights only shine while the engine is running and the switch is ON Using the Blade Control PTO The blade control PTO engag...

Page 16: ...hole into which the wheel is mounted Fig 6 2 Use the top hole for lowest cut height and the bottom hole for higher cut heights Fig 6 1505 1 2 3 4 Figure 6 1 Wheel 2 Wheel Bracket 3 Locknut 4 Wheel Bo...

Page 17: ...2 1 3 2 Figure 8 1 Disengaged 2 Engaged 3 Blade control PTO m 1859 1 2 3 Figure 9 1 Choke 2 Fast 3 Slow 3 2 1 Figure 10 1 Start 2 On 3 Off Stopping 1 Move the throttle lever to FAST Fig 9 2 Turn the i...

Page 18: ...ear while you are mowing or operating an attachment Be extra observant after you have chosen to deactivate the interlock because the sound of the tractor s engine might prevent you from being aware th...

Page 19: ...se unless absolutely necessary Always look backward and down before backing up Use Key Choice switch only if you are certain no children or other bystanders will appear in the mowing area Always remov...

Page 20: ...d speed selector in reverse The engine should stop 5 Put the PTO lever in the disengage position and the ground speed selector in neutral Start the engine Move the PTO lever to the engage position and...

Page 21: ...pe Stopping the Machine To stop the machine depress the clutch brake pedal shift into neutral disengage the blade control PTO and turn the ignition key to OFF to stop the engine Also set the parking b...

Page 22: ...to the side and down toward the turf 2 To mulch grass clippings you must install the discharge cover optional on some models into the opening in the side of the mower refer to Installing the Discharge...

Page 23: ...e slows in mid summer mow less frequently If you cannot mow for an extended period first mow at a high cutting height then mow again 2 days later at a lower height setting Avoid Cutting Too Low If the...

Page 24: ...Belts check for wear cracks X Gasoline drain X Engine clean outside X X Mower Housing clean X X X Chipped Surfaces paint X Battery check electrolyte X X X X X Battery charge disconnect cables X Fuel...

Page 25: ...gs with a rag Make sure to scrape any paint off the front of the fitting s 3 Connect a grease gun to the fitting Pump grease into the fittings 4 Wipe up any excess grease Where to Add Grease 1 Lubrica...

Page 26: ...t lock refer to Adjusting the Brake page 24 Adjusting the Brake 1 Check the brake before you adjust it refer to Checking the Brake page 24 2 To increase braking resistance tighten the brake adjusting...

Page 27: ...Maintenance 25 Wiring Diagram...

Page 28: ...e bulb holder 1 4 turn counterclockwise and remove it from the reflector Fig 18 4 Push and rotate the bulb counterclockwise until it stops approx 1 4 turn and remove bulb from the bulb holder Fig 19 m...

Page 29: ...he battery 3 Disconnect the negative black ground cable from the battery post Fig 20 4 Slide the rubber cover up the positive red cable Disconnect the positive red cable from the battery post Fig 20 5...

Page 30: ...Fig 20 Slide the rubber cover over the battery post 4 Using the bolt and wing nut connect the negative black cable to the negative battery post Fig 20 Checking Electrolyte Level 1 Tip the seat forwar...

Page 31: ...battery fully charged 1 260 specific gravity This is especially important to prevent battery damage when the temperature is below 32 F 0 C 1 Remove the battery from the chassis refer to Removing the...

Page 32: ...ing into the engine and potentially causing damage 4 Remove the spark plug and metal washer m 1884 1 Figure 23 1 Spark plug wire Checking the Spark Plug 1 Look at the center of the spark plug Fig 24 I...

Page 33: ...line toward the fuel tank Fig 25 4 Pull the fuel line off the filter Fig 25 and allow gasoline to drain into a gas can or drain pan Note Now is the best time to install a new fuel filter because the...

Page 34: ...ngage the blade control PTO shift into neutral set the parking brake and turn the ignition key to OFF to stop the engine 2 Open the hood 3 Clean around the air cleaner to prevent dirt from getting int...

Page 35: ...rubber seal IMPORTANT Never clean the paper element with pressurized air or liquids such as solvent gas or kerosene Replace the paper element if it is damaged defective or cannot be cleaned thoroughly...

Page 36: ...d clean Fig 31 5 Screw the oil dipstick fully onto the filler tube Fig 31 Unscrew the dipstick again and look at the metal end If oil level is low slowly pour only enough oil into the filler tube to r...

Page 37: ...e thrown at bystanders or at you as you use the mower WHAT CAN HAPPEN Pieces of blade that may be thrown could seriously injure or kill you or bystanders HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD Periodically inspect t...

Page 38: ...e blade Fig 35 Maintain the original angle The blade retains its balance if the same amount of material is removed from both cutting edges m 1854 1 Figure 35 1 Sharpen at original angle 2 Check the ba...

Page 39: ...pring 2 Bolt 3 Spring tool POTENTIAL HAZARD The height of cut lever deck lift is spring tensioned WHAT CAN HAPPEN When the mower is being removed this spring loaded mechanism could suddenly release an...

Page 40: ...the leveling bracket up toward the frame and hook the long rod into one of the holes to store Secure long rod with washer and hairpin cotter Repeat for opposite side of the mower 13 Move the height o...

Page 41: ...wer engine pulley Fig 41 If you are careful you can flex the belt guide s just far enough away from the pulley to install the belt If it is too difficult to install the belt loosen the bolts and nuts...

Page 42: ...take down blade control PTO cable nested inside frame rail 10 Remove first jam nut and thread second jam nut onto the blade control PTO cable all the way Rout cable through slot in deck bracket and th...

Page 43: ...mounting screws and pulley covers from both blade pulleys Fig 47 3 Loosen but do not remove the bolt and nut securing the idler pulley and belt guide Fig 47 4 Remove the belt from the pulleys Installi...

Page 44: ...lug 3 Carefully rotate blade s side to side Fig 48 Measure between the outside cutting edges and the flat surface Fig 48 If both measurements are not within 3 16 5 mm an adjustment is required refer t...

Page 45: ...have not checked the setting refer to Side to Side Mower Leveling page 42 4 Move the height of cut lever deck lift into the C notch 5 Measure the length of the rod extending out the front of the adjus...

Page 46: ...ront of the mower loosen the eyebolt lock nuts 9 After adjusting both eyebolt lock nuts evenly check the front to rear slope again Continue adjusting eyebolts until the front blade tip is 0 3 8 0 9 2...

Page 47: ...Engage power take off PTO and let mower run for one to three minutes 5 Disengage the power take off PTO and turn the ignition key to OFF to stop the engine 6 Turn the water off remove coupling from t...

Page 48: ...el and charge it fully refer to Battery page 27 Do not connect the battery cables to the battery posts during storage IMPORTANT The battery must be fully charged to prevent it from freezing and being...

Page 49: ...al surfaces Paint is available from your Authorized Service Dealer 13 Store the machine in a clean dry garage or storage area Remove the key from the ignition switch and keep it in a memorable place C...

Page 50: ...ent 4 Spark plug wire is loose or disconnected 4 Install wire on spark plug 5 Spark plug is pitted fouled or gap is incorrect 5 Install new correctly gapped spark plug 6 Choke is not closing 6 Adjust...

Page 51: ...de mounting bolt 3 Engine mounting bolts are loose 3 Tighten engine mounting bolts 4 Loose engine pulley idler pulley or blade pulley 4 Tighten the appropriate pulley 5 Engine pulley is damaged 5 Cont...

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