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Toro 23508, 33512 Operator's Manual

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FormNo.3421-672RevA
20inTurfSeeder
ModelNo.23508—SerialNo.400000000andUp ModelNo.33512—SerialNo.400000000andUp
Registeratwww.T oro.com. OriginalInstructions(EN)
*3421-672*A
Becauseinsomeareastherearelocal,state,or federalregulationsrequiringthatasparkarresterbe usedontheengineofthismachine,asparkarresteris availableasanoption.Ifyourequireasparkarrester, contactyourAuthorizedServiceDealer.GenuineT oro sparkarrestersareapprovedbytheUSDAForestry Service.
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orotherreproductiveharm.
Introduction
Thismachineseeds,dethatches,andpowerrakes turfbothforrevitalizingexistingturfandforspreading seed.Itisintendedforsmalltomediumsizedlawn applicationsinresidentialandcommercialproperties.
Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoid injuryandproductdamage.Youareresponsiblefor operatingtheproductproperlyandsafely .
YoumaycontactTorodirectlyatwww.T oro.comfor productandaccessoryinformation,helpndinga dealer,ortoregisteryourproduct.
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Contents
Safety.......................................................................4
GeneralSafety...................................................4
SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................5
Setup........................................................................8
1UnfoldingtheHandle.......................................8
2CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel.........................8
ProductOverview.....................................................9
Controls.............................................................9
Specications...................................................11
TorqueRequirements........................................11
Attachments/Accessories..................................11
Operation................................................................12
BeforeOperationSafety...................................12
AddingFuel......................................................12
CheckingtheEngineOil...................................14
AdjustingtheCutting-BladeDepth....................14
AdjustingtheSeeding-RateGauge...................14
UsingtheSeedCover.......................................15
DuringOperationSafety...................................15
StartingtheMachine.........................................17
ShuttingOfftheMachine..................................17
OperatingtheSelf-PropelDrive........................17
OperatingtheBlade-ControlBail......................18
OperatingtheMachine.....................................18
OperatingTips..................................................19
AfterOperationSafety......................................20
TransportingtheMachine.................................20
DisengagingtheHydrostaticDrive....................20
Maintenance...........................................................21
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........21
Pre-MaintenanceProcedures..............................22
MaintenanceSafety..........................................22
DisconnectingtheSpark-PlugWire..................22
Lubrication..........................................................23
LubricatingtheSlicer-ShaftBearings................23
EngineMaintenance...........................................23
EngineSafety...................................................23
ServicingtheAirCleaner..................................23
ServicingtheEngineOil....................................24
ServicingtheSparkPlug...................................26
CheckingtheSparkArrester.............................26
FuelSystemMaintenance...................................27
DrainingtheFuelT ank......................................27
DriveSystemMaintenance..................................27
CheckingtheTirePressure...............................27
AdjustingtheSelf-PropelDrive.........................28
ChangingtheHydraulic-Transmission
Fluid..............................................................28
BeltMaintenance................................................29
CheckingtheConditionoftheBelts...................29
AdjustingtheSelf-PropelDrive-Belt
Tension.........................................................29
CuttingBladeMaintenance..................................30
CheckingandReplacingtheBlades..................30
SeedGateMaintenance.......................................31
CheckingtheSeedGate...................................31
AdjustingtheSeed-GateClosed
Position.........................................................32
Cleaning..............................................................32
CleaningtheEngineArea.................................32
CleaningundertheMachine.............................32
CleaningundertheBeltCover.........................33
CleaningtheSeedGate....................................33
Storage...................................................................34
StorageSafety..................................................34
StoringtheMachine..........................................34
RemovingtheMachinefromStorage................34
Troubleshooting......................................................35
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Safety
Thismachinehasbeendesignedinaccordancewith ANSIB71.4-2017.Improperuseormaintenance bytheoperatororownercanresultininjury .To reducethepotentialforinjury ,complywiththese safetyinstructionsandalwayspayattentiontothe safety-alertsymbol(Figure2),whichmeansCaution, Warning,orDanger—personalsafetyinstruction. Failuretocomplywiththeinstructionmayresultin personalinjuryordeath.

GeneralSafety

Thisproductiscapableofinjuringhandsandfeet andofthrowingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafety instructionstoavoidseriouspersonalinjury.
Usingthisproductforpurposesotherthanitsintended usecouldprovedangeroustoyouandbystanders.
•Readandunderstandthecontentsofthis
Operator’sManualbeforestartingtheengine.
•Donotputyourhandsorfeetnearmoving
componentsofthemachine.
•Donotoperatethemachinewithoutallguards
andothersafetyprotectivedevicesinplaceand workingonthemachine.
•Keepchildrenandbystandersoutoftheoperating
area.Neverallowchildrentooperatethemachine.
•Stopthemachineandshutofftheenginebefore
servicing,fueling,oruncloggingthemachine.
Improperlyusingormaintainingthismachinecan resultininjury .T oreducethepotentialforinjury, complywiththesesafetyinstructionsandalwayspay attentiontothesafety-alertsymbol(Figure2),which meansCaution,Warning,orDanger—personalsafety instruction.Failuretocomplywiththeseinstructions mayresultinpersonalinjuryordeath.
Youcanndadditionalsafetyinformationwhere neededthroughoutthismanual.
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SafetyandInstructionalDecals
Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyarea ofpotentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedormissing.
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1.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandsandfeet,rotating knives/blades—stayawayfrommovingparts.
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1.Cuttingblades-pressdownonleverandpullbladecontrol bailagainstthehandletoengagethecuttingblades.
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1.Parking brake—disengaged
2.Parkingbrake—engaged
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1.Lowerseedowrate2.Higherseedowrate
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1.Tostarttheengine,readtheOperator’sManual-(1)Parkthe machineonalevelsurface(2)Filltheenginewithoil(3)Move thecontrolbarstoaneutralposition(4)Starttheengine.
2.Self-propeldrive-pushtheself-propeldrivebailforwardto movethemachineforward;pulltheself-propeldrivebail downwardtomovethemachinebackward.
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3.Cuttingblades-releasethebladecontrolbail(neutral position)todisengagethecuttingblades;holdtheblade controlbailagainstthehandletoengagethecuttingblades.
4.Seedhopperon;seedhopperoff.
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1.Entanglementhazard,belt—keepawayfrommovingparts; keepallguardsandshieldsinplace.
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121-2011
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1.Warning—readthe
Operator’sManual.
2.Warning—donotoperate thismachineunlessyou aretrained.
1.Bypassleverpositionfor operatingthemachine
2.Bypassleverpositionfor pushingthemachine
3.Thrownobjecthazard;pick updebrisbeforeoperating.
4.Warning—keephands awayfrommovingparts, keepallguardsandshields inplace.
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3.ReadtheOperator’s manual
5.Thrownobject hazard—keepbystanders asafedistancefromthe machine.
7.Warning—shutoffthe engineandremove thesparkplugwire beforeperformingany maintenanceonthe machine.
6.Warning—shutoffthe enginebeforeleavingthe machine.
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1.Readandunderstandthe operator’smanualbefore
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servicingthismachine
2.Checktirepressure—13 psi(4x)every50hours
3.Greasetheslicershaft bearingsevery25hours
4.Checktransmissionbelt drivetensionevery25 hours
5.Seeengineowner’s manualforservice
1.Bladeup;“T”=Transport
2.“A”through“H”increasing
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position
depthsettings
3.“H”=deepestblade setting;bladedown
Setup
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1

UnfoldingtheHandle

NoPartsRequired
Procedure
1.Raisethehandletotheoperatingposition (Figure3).

CheckingtheEngine-Oil Level

NoPartsRequired
Procedure
RefertoCheckingtheEngine-OilLevel(page25).
Figure3
2.Slidetheovallockingringsdowneachsideof theupperhandleandoverthelowerhandle (Figure3),lockingthehandlesectionstogether.
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ProductOverview
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Figure5
Figure4
1.Seeder-controllever6.Seedhopperandcover
2.Self-propeldrivebail7.Seeding-rategauge
3.Handle8.Depth-controllever
4.Blade-controlbail9.Recoil-starthandle
5.Fuel-tankcap
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1.Recoil-starthandle6.Throttlelever
2.Fuel-shutoffvalve
3.Chokelever8.Oil-drainplug
4.Air-cleaner
5.Fuel-tankcap
7.Dipstick
9.On/Offswitch
Controls
ChokeLever
Beforestartingacoldengine,movethechokelever (Figure5)totheleft.Aftertheenginestarts,regulate thechoketokeeptheenginerunningsmoothly.As soonaspossible,movethechokeleveralltheway totheright.
Note:Awarmenginerequireslittleornochoking.
ThrottleLever
Thethrottlelever(Figure5)islocatedontheengine andcontrolstheenginespeed.Movingthethrottle leverrearwardincreasestheenginespeed,and movingthethrottleleverforwarddecreasesthe enginespeed.
EngineOn/OffSwitch
Theengineon/offswitch(Figure5)islocatedon thefrontright-handsideoftheengine.Rotatethe switchclockwisetotheONpositionbeforestarting theengine.Rotatetheswitchcounterclockwisetothe OFFpositiontoshutofftheengine.
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Fuel-ShutoffValve
Blade-ControlLock
Thefuel-shutoffvalve(Figure5)islocatedonthe engineandisusedtoshutoffthefuelwhenthe machinewillnotbeusedforafewdays,during transporttoandfromthejobsite,andwhenparked insideabuilding.
Rotateitdowntoopenitoruptocloseit.
Self-PropelDriveBail
Theself-propeldrivebail(Figure6),locatedunder thehandle,controlstheforwardandreversemotion ofthemachine.
Whenyousqueezetheself-propeldrivebailisagainst thehandle,thegroundspeedofthemachinechanges basedonthedistancebetweenthebailandthe handle.Whenyoureleasethebail,themachinestops moving.
Theblade-controllock(Figure6)islocatedontheleft sideofthehandle,nexttotheblade-controlbail.
Movingtheblade-controllockintothefullforward positionallowstheblade-controlbailtobesqueezed againstthehandle.
Squeezingtheblade-controlbailagainstthehandle engagestheblade.Releasingtheblade-controlbail automaticallydisengagestheblade.Theblade-control lockresetstolocktheblade-controlbail.
Seeder-ControlLever
Theseeder-controllever(Figure6)islocatedonthe righthandlebar.
Pushtheleverforwardtostarttheseedow,andpull itrearwardtostoptheseedow.
ParkingBrake
Settheparkingbrakewheneveryouleavethemachine unattendedandwhenperformingmaintenance.To engagetheparkingbrake,pullthebrakerodoutand down,lockingitintheoutposition.T odisengagethe brake,pullthebrakeupuntilitsnapsbackintothe machine.
Figure6
1.Seeder-controllever4.Self-propeldrivebail
2.Handle5.Blade-controllock
3.Blade-controlbail
Blade-ControlBail
Theblade-controlbail(Figure6),locatedinfrontof thehandle,engagesordisengagestheblade.
Iftheengineisrunning,thebladesengagewhenyou squeezetheblade-controlbailtowardthehandle.
Whenyoureleasetheblade-controlbail,theblades stop.
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Figure7
(Rearofmachineshown)
1.Parkingbrake
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Hydrostatic-DriveBypassLever
Thehydrostatic-drivebypasslever(Figure8)releases thehydrostatic-drivesystemsoyoucanmovethe machinebyhand,withouttheenginerunning.
Fornormaloperatingposition,pulluponthehandle andpushthehandleinuntilall3notchesareinside theframe.
Note:Thelastnotchonthehandledoesnotlatch
ontheslot.
Toreleasethedrivewheels,pulluponthehandleand pullitoutuntilthelastnotchengagesintheslot.Then pushthehandledown.
Specications
Note:Specicationsanddesignaresubjectto
changewithoutnotice.
Width
Length(operating)137cm(54inches)
Length(withhandlestored)95.25cm(37.5inches)
Height(operating)113cm(44.5inches)
Height(withhandlestored)73.5cm(29inches)
Weight

TorqueRequirements

BoltLocationTorque
Enginemountingbolts
Clutchmountingbolts66to83N⋅m(49to61ft-lb)
Slicershaftnut88to115N⋅m(65to85ft-lb)
37to45N⋅m(27to33ft-lb)
76cm(30inches)
120.2kg(265lb)
1.Handlein—normaloperatingposition
2.Allnotchesinsideframe
3.Handleout—hydrostatic-driverelease
4.Lastnotchengagedinslot
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Attachments/Accessories

AselectionofT oroapprovedattachmentsand accessoriesisavailableforusewiththemachine toenhanceandexpanditscapabilities.Contact yourAuthorizedServiceDealerorauthorizedT oro distributororgotowww.Exmark.comforalistofall approvedattachmentsandaccessories.
Toensureoptimumperformanceandcontinuedsafety certicationofthemachine,useonlygenuineT oro replacementpartsandaccessories.Replacement partsandaccessoriesmadebyothermanufacturers couldbedangerous,andsuchusecouldvoidthe productwarranty.
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Operation
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe
machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

BeforeOperationSafety

GeneralSafety

•Neverallowchildrenoruntrainedpeopleto
operateorservicethemachine.Localregulations mayrestricttheageoftheoperator.Theowner isresponsiblefortrainingalloperatorsand mechanics.
•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationofthe
equipment,operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.
•Knowhowtostopthemachineandshutoffthe
enginequickly.
•Checkthatoperator-presencecontrols,safety
switches,andshieldsareattachedandfunctioning properly.Donotoperatethemachineunlessthey arefunctioningproperly.

AddingFuel

Capacity:5.6L(1.48USgallons)
RecommendedFuel:
•Forbestresults,useonlyclean,fresh(lessthan
30daysold),unleadedgasolinewithanoctane ratingof87orhigher((R+M)/2ratingmethod).
•Ethanol:Gasolinewithupto10%ethanol
(gasohol)or15%MTBE(methyltertiarybutyl ether)byvolumeisacceptable.Ethanoland MTBEarenotthesame.Gasolinewith15% ethanol(E15)byvolumeisnotapprovedforuse.
Neverusegasolinethatcontainsmorethan 10%ethanolbyvolume,suchasE15(contains
15%ethanol),E20(contains20%ethanol),orE85 (containsupto85%ethanol).Usingunapproved gasolinemaycauseperformanceproblemsand/or enginedamagewhichmaynotbecoveredunder warranty.
•Donotusegasolinecontainingmethanol.
•Donotstorefueleitherinthefueltankorfuel
containersoverthewinterunlessafuelstabilizer isused.
•Inspecttheareawhereyouwillusethemachine
andremoveallobjectsthatthemachinecould contact.
•Evaluatetheterraintodeterminetheappropriate
equipmentandanyattachmentsoraccessories requiredtooperatethemachineproperlyand safely.

FuelSafety

•Useextremecareinhandlingfuel.Itisammable
anditsvaporsareexplosive
•Extinguishallcigarettes,cigars,pipes,andother
sourcesofignition.
•Donotremovethefuelcaporllthefueltank
whiletheengineisrunningorhot.
•Donotaddordrainthefuelinanenclosedspace.
•Donotstorethemachineorfuelcontainerwhere
thereisanopename,spark,orpilotlight,such asonawaterheaterorotherappliance.
•Ifyouspillfuel,donotattempttostarttheengine;
avoidcreatinganysourceofignitionuntilthefuel vaporshavedissipated.
•Donotaddoiltogasoline.
Important:T oreducestartingproblems,addfuel
stabilizertothefuelallseason,mixingitwith gasolinelessthan30daysold;runthemachine drybeforestoringitformorethan30days.
Donotusefueladditivesotherthanafuel stabilizer/conditioner.Donotusefuelstabilizers withanalcoholbasesuchasethanol,methanol, orisopropanol.
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DANGER
DANGER
Incertainconditions,gasolineisextremely ammableandhighlyexplosive.Areor explosionfromgasolinecanburnyouand othersandcandamageproperty.
•Fillthefueltankoutdoors,inanopenarea, whentheengineiscold.Wipeupany gasolinethatspills.
•Neverllthefueltankinsideanenclosed trailer.
•Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.Add gasolinetothefueltankuntilthelevelis6 to13mm(1/4to1/2inch)belowthebottom ofthellerneck.Thisemptyspaceinthe tankallowsgasolinetoexpand.
•Neversmokewhenhandlinggasoline,and stayawayfromanopenameorwhere gasolinefumesmaybeignitedbyaspark.
•Storegasolineinanapprovedcontainer andkeepitoutofthereachofchildren. Neverbuymorethana30-daysupplyof gasoline.
•Donotoperatewithouttheentireexhaust systeminplaceandinproperworking condition.
Incertainconditionsduringfueling,static electricitycanbereleased,causingaspark whichcanignitethegasolinevapors.Are orexplosionfromgasolinecanburnyouand othersandcandamageproperty.
•Alwaysplacegasolinecontainersonthe groundawayfromyourvehiclebefore lling.
•Donotllgasolinecontainersinsidea vehicleoronatruckortrailerbed,because interiorcarpetsorplastictruck-bedliners mayinsulatethecontainerandslowthe lossofanystaticcharge.
•Whenpractical,removefuel-powered equipmentfromthetruckortrailer,and fueltheequipmentwiththewheelsonthe ground.Ifthisisnotpossible,thenrefuel suchequipmentonatruckortrailerfrom aportablecontainerratherthanfroma gasolinedispensernozzle.
•Ifyoumustuseafuel-dispensernozzle, keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimof thefueltankorcontaineropeningatall timesuntilfuelingiscomplete.
WARNING
Fuelisharmfulorfatalifswallowed. Long-termexposuretovaporscancause seriousinjuryandillness.
•Avoidprolongedbreathingofvapors.
•Keepyourfaceawayfromthenozzleand thefueltankorconditioneropening.
•Keepfuelawayfromyoureyesandskin.

FillingtheFuelTank

1.Disengagethecuttingblades,shutoffthe engine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,andturn theengineswitchtotheOFFposition.
2.Allowtheenginetocool.
3.Cleanaroundthefuel-tankcapandremoveit.
Note:Thecapistetheredtothefueltank.
4.Addunleadedgasolinetothefueltankuntilthe levelisjustinsidethemeshlterbasket.
Important:Thisspaceinthetankallows
gasolinetoexpand.Donotllthefueltank completelyfull.
5.Installthefuel-tankcapsecurely.
6.Wipeupanyspilledfuel.
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CheckingtheEngineOil

AdjustingtheSeeding-Rate
Checktheengineoilbeforestartingtheengine;refer toCheckingtheEngine-OilLevel(page25).

AdjustingtheCutting-Blade Depth

1.Bringthemachinetoafullstop.
2.Disengagethecuttingblades.
3.Shutofftheengineandwaitforallmovingparts tostopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition. Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.
4.Unlockthecutting-bladedepthhandlebypulling upward.
Figure9
Gauge
1.Bringthemachinetoafullstop.
2.Disengagethecuttingblades.
3.Shutofftheengineandwaitforallmovingparts tostopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.
4.Tochangetheseedingrate,loosentheknobon theseeding-rategaugelocatedonthefrontof theseedhopper.Movethegaugepointertothe desiredposition,andtightentheknob.
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1.Gaugepointer
Figure10
1.Unlock3.Lock
2.Cutting-bladedepth handle
5.Movethelevertothedesiredworkingdepthslot
setting.Rotateandpushthehandledownto lockthehandle.
6.Adjustthesettingdownasthecuttingblades
wear.
Note:Refertotheseedinggraph,locatedonthe
machine,todeterminethecorrectgaugesettingfor thetypeofgrassandthethicknesstobeplanted.
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UsingtheSeedCover

•Toinstalltheseedcover(Figure11),placeitover
theseedhopperandfastenittothelatchpostson eithersideusingtherubberlatches.
•Toremovetheseedcover,pulleachrubberlatch
downandawayfromthelatchpostsandremove thecover.
Figure11
1.Seedcover
2.Seedhopper
3.Rubberlatch
4.Latchpost

DuringOperationSafety

GeneralSafety

•Theowner/usercanpreventandisresponsible
foraccidentsorinjuriesoccurringtopeople,or damagetoproperty.
•Wearappropriateclothing,includingeye
protection;longpants;slip-resistant,substantial footwear;andhearingprotection.Tiebacklong hairanddonotwearloosejewelry .
•Useyourfullattentionwhileoperatingthe
machine.Donotengageinanyactivitythat causesdistractions;otherwise,injuryorproperty damagemayoccur.
•Donotoperatethemachinewhileill,tired,or
undertheinuenceofalcoholordrugs.
•Nevercarrypassengersonthemachineandkeep
bystandersandpetsawayfromthemachine duringoperation.
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•Operatethemachineonlyingoodvisibilitytoavoid
holesorhiddenhazards.
•Avoidoperatingonwetgrass.Reducedtraction
couldcausethemachinetoslide.
•Ensurethatalldrivesareinneutral,theparking
brakeisengaged,andyouareintheoperating positionbeforeyoustarttheengine.
•Keepyourhandsandfeetawayfromtheblade
area.
•Lookbehindanddownbeforebackinguptobe
sureofaclearpath.
•Usecarewhenapproachingblindcorners,shrubs,
trees,orotherobjectsthatmayobscureyour vision.
•Stopthebladeswheneveryouarenotoperating
themachine.
•Stopthemachine,shutofftheengine,engagethe
parkingbrake,andinspectthebladesafterstriking anobjectorifthereisanabnormalvibrationin themachine.Makeallnecessaryrepairsbefore resumingoperation.
•Slowdownandusecautionwhenmakingturns
andcrossingroadsandsidewalkswiththe machine.Alwaysyieldtheright-of-way.
•Shutofftheengine,anddisengagethecutting
bladesbeforeadjustingthecutting-bladedepth.
•Neverrunanengineinanareawhereexhaust
gasesareenclosed.
•Neverleavearunningmachineunattended.
•Beforeleavingtheoperatingpositionforany
reason,dothefollowing:
–Stopthemachineonlevelground. –Shutofftheengine.
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–Engagetheparkingbrake.
–Waitforallmovingpartstostop.
–Raisetheblades.
•Donotoperatethemachinewhenthereistherisk
oflightning.
•Donotchangethegovernorspeedoroverspeed
theengine.
•Useonlyaccessoriesandattachmentsapproved
byToro.

SlopeSafety

•Slopesareamajorfactorrelatedtolossofcontrol
androlloveraccidents,whichcanresultinsevere injuryordeath.Theoperatorisresponsiblefor safeslopeoperation.Operatingthemachineon anysloperequiresextracaution.
•Evaluatethesiteconditionstodetermineifthe
slopeissafeformachineoperationincluding surveyingthesite.Alwaysusecommonsense andgoodjudgmentwhenperformingthissurvey .
•Reviewtheslopeinstructions,listedbelow,for
operatingthemachineonslopesandreview theconditionsinwhichthemachineisbeing operatedtodeterminewhetherthemachinecan beoperatedintheconditionsonthatdayandat thatsite.Changesintheterraincanresultina changeinslopeoperationforthemachine.
–Avoidstarting,stopping,orturningthemachine
onslopes.Avoidmakingsuddenchangesin speedordirection.Maketurnsslowlyand gradually.
–Donotoperateamachineunderanyconditions
wheretraction,steering,orstabilityisin question.
–Removeormarkobstructionssuchasditches,
holes,ruts,bumps,rocks,orotherhidden hazards.T allgrasscanhideobstructions. Uneventerraincouldoverturnthemachine.
–Beawarethatoperatingthemachineonwet
grass,acrossslopes,ordownhillmaycause themachinetolosetraction.Lossoftraction mayresultinslidingandalossofbrakingand steering.
–Useextremecautionwhenoperatingthe
machineneardropoffs,ditches,embankments, waterhazards,orotherhazards.Themachine couldsuddenlyrolloverifpartofthetraction goesovertheedgeortheedgecavesin. Establishasafetyareabetweenthemachine andanyhazard.
–Identifyhazardsatthebaseoftheslope.
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StartingtheMachine

OperatingtheSelf-Propel
1.Ensurethattheblade-controlbailisintheOFF
position.
2.MovetheengineswitchtotheONposition,and
openthefuel-shutoffvalve.
3.Movethechokelevertotheleftifyouare
startingacoldengine.
Note:Awarmorhotenginemaynotrequire
choking.
4.Movethethrottlelevermidwaybetweenthe
SLOW(turtle)andFAST(rabbit)positions.
5.Pulltherecoil-starthandlesharplytostartthe
engine.
6.Aftertheenginestarts,graduallymovethe
choketotheright.
Note:Iftheenginestallsorhesitates,movethe
chokeleftagainuntiltheenginewarmsup.
7.Movethethrottlelevertothedesiredsetting.

ShuttingOfftheMachine

1.Bringthemachinetoafullstop.
2.Releasetheblade-controlbail.Thebladesstop,
andtheenginecontinuestorun.
3.PlacethethrottlemidwaybetweentheSLOW
andFASTpositions.
Drive
1.Starttheengine.
2.Movetheself-propeldrivebailfromtheneutral position.
•Tomoveforward,squeezetheself-propel
drivebailagainstthehandle(Figure12).
Figure12
1.Self-propeldrivebail
(neutralposition)
2.Reverse—pushdownand
awayfromthehandle
3.Forward—pulltowardthe handle
4.Handle
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4.Allowtheenginetorunforaminimumof15 seconds,thenturntheengineon/offswitchto theOFFpositiontoshutofftheengine.
Important:Inanemergencysituation,shut
offtheengineimmediately .
5.Closethefuel-shutoffvalve.
6.Waitforallmovingpartstostopbeforeleaving theoperator’sposition.
Note:Youcanvarythegroundspeed
byincreasingordecreasingthedistance betweentheself-propeldrivebailandthe handle.Lowerthedrivebailtowardthe neutralpositiontodecreasetheground speedwhenmakingaturnorifthemachine ismovingtoofast.
Ifyoureleasethedrivebail,itreturnsto neutralandthemachinestopsmoving. Squeezethedrivebailclosertothehandle toincreasethegroundspeed.Whenyou holdthedrivebailtightagainstthehandle, themachinemovesatthemaximumground speed.Releasethedrivebailtostopmoving orwheneveryouleavethemachine.
•Toturnleftorright,decreasethespeed,push
downonthehandles,andturnthemachine inthedesireddirection;thenresumenormal operation.
•Tomoveinreverse,releasethedrivebail
andallowittoreturntoneutral.Pushthe drivebaildownandawayfromthehandle. Thegroundspeedvariesasthedistance
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increasesordecreasesfromtheneutral position.
3.Todisengagetheself-propeldriveandplacethe machineintotheneutralposition,releasethe drivebail.
Note:Ifthemachinecreepsforwardor
rearwardwhenthedrivebailisintheneutral position,shutofftheengineandadjustthe self-propeldrivecable;refertoAdjustingthe
Self-PropelDrive(page28).

Operatingthe Blade-ControlBail

1.Starttheengine.
2.Pushandholdtheblade-controllockforwardto releasetheblade-controlbail(Figure13).
DANGER
Whenthemachineisinoperation,contact withrotatingormovingpartswillseverely injurehandsandfeet.
•Beforeadjusting,cleaning,inspecting, troubleshooting,orrepairingthemachine, shutofftheengineandwaitforallmoving partstostop.Disconnectthewirefrom thesparkplugandkeepitawayfromthe plugtopreventsomeonefromaccidentally startingtheengine.
•Staybehindthehandleandawayfrom theseedmixerandcuttingbladeswhile operatingthemachine.
•Keepface,hands,feet,andanyother partofyourbodyorclothingawayfrom concealed,moving,orrotatingparts.
1.Ifseeding,lltheseedhopperandsetthe seedingrategauge;refertoAdjustingthe
Seeding-RateGauge(page14).
Figure13
1.Blade-controllock(locked position)
2.Push
3.Squeezetheblade-controlbailagainstthe
handleandreleasetheblade-controllock;the bladesengage.
4.Releasetheblade-controlbailtodisengagethe
blades.Theblade-controllockresetstolockthe blade-controlbail.
3.Blade-controlbail
4.Squeezeagainsthandle

OperatingtheMachine

2.Adjustthecutting-bladedepthtothedesired setting;refertoAdjustingtheCutting-Blade
Depth(page14).
3.Starttheengine.
4.SettheenginethrottletotheFASTposition.
5.Pushdownonthehandletoraisethefront
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wheelsslightlyofftheground.
6.Squeezetheblade-controlbailagainstthe handletoengagetheblades.Slowlylowerthe frontwheelstotheground,allowingtheblades tograduallyworkintothegrassandsoil.
7.Ifseeding,pushtheseeder-controlleverforward tostarttheseedow.
Note:Thereisnoneedtoturnthe
seeder-controlleveroffandonforeachturn. Theseedowslowsand/orstopswhenthe machineisstoppedorslowedforturning.T o reduceseedloss,raisethefrontwheelsasthe machineisturned.
Note:Themachineseedsatthesamerate
goingforwardorrearward.
DANGER
Therotatingbladesunderthemachineare dangerous.Bladecontactcancauseserious injuryordeath.
Donotputhandsorfeetunderthemachine.
Note:Ifthereisexcessivethatch,itmaybe
necessarytoremovethethatchpriortoseeding.
8.Engagetheself-propeldrivebailtobegin operating.
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OperatingTips

Overseeding

•Setthecuttingbladestobe3to6mm(1/8to1/4
inch)intotheearth.
•Asseedowvariesgreatlybetweendifferentseed
types,llthehopperwithaminimalamountof seedandrunatrialportionoftheyardtoensure thatyouhavethedesiredseedoutput.
•Foroptimalcoverage,reducetheseedowto1/2
thedesiredamountandseedtheentireyardin onedirection,thencompleteasecondcoverage perpendiculartotherst.
Important:Donotputdownmoreseedthan
recommendedbytheseedcompany.Overseeding cancausethegrasstobetoothickandcauseitto besusceptibletofungus.

Dethatching

Setthecuttingbladestobe3to6mm(1/8to1/4 inch)pastthethatchlayer,intotheearth.Operatethe machineovertheyardwiththeseeder-controllever turnedoff.

PowerRaking/Renovating

Tobreaknewgroundortillanexistinglawn,setthe cuttingbladestobe6to13mm(1/4to1/2inch)into theearth.Goforwardandbackwardoverthearea tobeleveled,ormakemultiplepassesfromdifferent directions.
Themachineworksbestwhenthegroundishardand dryandismostaggressiveinbreakingupthesoilin reverse.Ifthegroundissoftandcausestheengineto bogdown,raisethebladesslightlyandmakeafew passesbeforeloweringthemtothefulldepth.
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AfterOperationSafety

TransportingtheMachine

GeneralSafety

•Cleangrassanddebrisfromthemachinetohelp
preventres.Cleanupoilorfuelspills.
•Turnoffthefuel-shutoffvalvebeforestoringor
transportingthemachine.
•Allowtheenginetocoolbeforestoringthemachine
inanyenclosure.
•Neverstorethemachineorfuelcontainerwhere
thereisanopename,spark,orpilotlight,such asonawaterheateroronotherappliances.
•Useextremecarewhenloadingorunloadingthe
machineintoatrailerortruck.
WARNING
Loadingthemachineontoatrailerwithout strongenoughorproperlysupportedramps couldbedangerous.Therampscould collapse,causingthemachinetofall,which couldcauseinjury.
•Useproperrampsthataresecuredtothe truckortrailer.
•Keepfeetandlegsoutfromunderthe machinewhenloadingandunloading.
•Ifnecessary,useassistancewhenloading.
Besurethatthefuelshutoffvalveisclosed.
Securelyfastenthemachinetothetrailerwithstraps, chains,cables,orropes.
Besurethatthetrailerhasallnecessarylightingand markingasrequiredbylaw,andusesafetychains.

Disengagingthe HydrostaticDrive

Ifyouneedtopushthemachineunpowered,youmust releasethehydrostaticdrive.T oreleasethedrive, pullthehydrostatic-drivebypasslever(Figure14) outanddown,lockingitintheoutposition.Thefront wheelsnowrotatefreely.
Toengagethedrive,pulluponthebypassleveruntil itsnapsbackintothemachine.
Figure14
(Rearofmachineshown)
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1.Hydrostatic-drivebypasslever
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Maintenance
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)
MaintenanceService
Interval
Aftertherst5hours
Beforeeachuseordaily
Every25hours
Every50hours
Every100hours
Every200hours
MaintenanceProcedure
•Changetheengineoil.
•Inspecttheair-cleanerelements.
•Checktheengine-oillevel.
•Checkthetirepressure.
•Checkthebladesforwearordamage.
•Checktheseedgate.
•Cleantheengineandexhaustarea.
•Cleanthedebrisbuildupfromunderthemachine.
•Checkforloosefasteners.
•Greasetheslicer-shaftbearings.
•Checktheconditionofthebelts.
•Cleantheair-cleanerelements.Cleanthemmorefrequentlyindustyoperating conditions.
•Changetheengineoil.
•Checkthesparkarrester(ifequipped).
•Cleanunderthebeltcover.
•Inspectandadjustthesparkplug;replaceitifnecessary .
•Changethehydraulic-transmissionuid.
•Replacethepaperair-cleanerelement.Replaceitmorefrequentlyindusty operatingconditions.
•Replacethesparkplug.
Yearlyorbeforestorage
•Touchupchippedpaint.
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Pre-Maintenance
Disconnectingthe
Procedures

MaintenanceSafety

•Beforeadjusting,cleaning,orrepairingthe
machinedothefollowing:
–Parkthemachineonalevelsurface.
–Disengagethedrives.
–Shutofftheengine.
–Waitforallmovingpartstostop.
–Engagetheparkingbrake.
–Raisetheblades.
–Disconnectthespark-plugwire.
•Cleangrassanddebrisfromtheblades,drives,
mufer,andenginetohelppreventres.Cleanup oilorfuelspillage.
•Cleanupoilorfuelspills.
•Donotallowuntrainedpersonneltoservicethe
machine.
•Usejackstandstosupportthemachineand/or
componentswhenrequired.
•Carefullyreleasepressurefromcomponentswith
storedenergy.
Spark-PlugWire
Beforeperforminganymaintenanceontheengine, belt,orcuttingblades,disconnectthespark-plugwire fromthesparkplug(Figure15).
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Figure15
1.Spark-plugwire
•Removethespark-plugwirebeforemakingany
repairs.
•Usecarewhencheckingtheblades.Wrapthe
blade(s)orwearthicklypaddedgloves,anduse cautionwhenservicingthem.Onlyreplaceblades; donotstraightenorweldthem.
•Keepyourhandsandfeetawayfrommoving
parts.Ifpossible,donotmakeadjustmentswith theenginerunning.
•Keepallpartsingoodworkingconditionandall
hardwaretightened.Replaceallwornordamaged decals.
•Neverinterferewiththeintendedfunctionofa
safetydeviceorreducetheprotectionprovided byasafetydevice.Checktheirproperoperation regularly.
•Toensureoptimumperformanceandcontinued
safetycerticationofthemachine,useonly genuineT ororeplacementpartsandaccessories. Replacementpartsandaccessoriesmadeby othermanufacturerscouldbedangerous,and suchusecouldvoidtheproductwarranty.
•Checktheparkingbrakeoperationfrequently.
Adjustandserviceasrequired.
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Lubrication
EngineMaintenance

LubricatingtheSlicer-Shaft Bearings

ServiceInterval:Every25hours—Greasethe
slicer-shaftbearings.
1.Shutofftheengine,waitforallmovingpartsto stop,andremovethespark-plugwire.
2.Engagetheparkingbrake.
3.Lubricatethettings(Figure16)with1or2 pumpsofNLGIgradeNo.2multi-purpose grease.
Figure16
1.Greasetting

EngineSafety

•Shutofftheenginebeforecheckingtheoilor
addingoiltothecrankcase.
•Keepyourhands,feet,face,clothing,andother
bodypartsawaythemuferandotherhotsurfaces.

ServicingtheAirCleaner

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily—Inspect
theair-cleanerelements.
Every50hours—Cleantheair-cleaner elements.Cleanthemmorefrequentlyindusty operatingconditions.
Every200hours/Monthly(whichevercomes rst)—Replacethepaperair-cleanerelement. Replaceitmorefrequentlyindustyoperating conditions.
Important:Donotoperatetheenginewithout
theairlterassembly;extremeenginedamage willoccur.
1.Shutofftheengineandwaitforallmovingparts tostop;refertoMaintenanceSafety(page22).
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2.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug;referto
DisconnectingtheSpark-PlugWire(page22).
3.Unhookthelatchthatsecurestheair-cleaner cover(Figure17).
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Figure17
1.Air-cleanercover4.Paperelement
2.Latch5.Air-cleanerbase
3.Foamelement
4.Removetheair-cleanercover.
Note:Becarefultopreventdirtanddebrisfrom
enteringtheairductleadingtothecarburetor.
12.Installtheair-cleanerelementsandensurethat theyareproperlypositioned.
13.Installthecoverandhookthelatchtosecureit.

ServicingtheEngineOil

ServiceInterval:Aftertherst5hours
Every50hours
ToroPremiumEngineOilisavailablefromyour authorizedT orodealer.
Important:Use4-cycledetergentengineoilthat
meetsorexceedstherequirementsforAPIservice categorySJorhigher.
CrankcaseCapacity:1.1L(44.7oz)
Important:Iftheoillevelinthecrankcaseistoo
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lowortoohighandyouruntheengine,youmay damagetheengine.Thistypeofdamageisnot coveredbythewarranty.
Note:UseSAE10W-30forgeneraluse.Youcan
usetheotherviscositiesshowninthechartwhen theaveragetemperatureinyourareaiswithinthe indicatedrange(Figure18).
Note:Becarefultopreventdirtanddebrisfrom
fallingintothebase.
5.Removethefoamandpaperelementsfromthe base(Figure17).
6.Removethefoamelementfromthepaper element(Figure17).
7.Inspectthefoamandpaperelements,and replacethemiftheyaredamagedorexcessively dirty.
8.Cleanthepaperelementbytappingitgentlyto removethedirt.
Note:Nevertrytobrushdirtoffthepaper
element;brushingforcesthedirtintothebers. Replacetheelementiftappingitfailstoremove thedirt.
9.Cleanthefoamelementinwarm,soapywater orinanonammablesolvent.
Note:Donotusegasolinetocleanthefoam
elementbecauseitcouldcreateariskofreor explosion.
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Figure18
10.Rinseanddrythefoamelementthoroughly .
11.Wipedirtfromthebaseandthecoverwitha moistrag.
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CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
1.Stopthemachineonalevelsurface,andensure thattheengineislevel.
2.Disengagethecuttingblades,shutoffthe engine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,andturn theengineswitchtotheOFFposition.
3.Allowtheenginetocool.
4.Cleanaroundthedipstick(Figure19)sothat dirtcannotfallintothellholeanddamagethe engine.
Figure19
1.Fillhole3.Upperlevel
2.Dipstick4.Lowerlevel
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Figure20
1.Dipstick
2.Drainplug
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5.Whentheoilhasdrainedcompletely ,lowerthe frontwheelstotheground,replacethedrain plug,andtorquetheplugto18N⋅m(13ft-lb).
5.Removethedipstick,andwipetheendclean.
6.Insertthedipstickfullyintothellhole,butdo notscrewitin(Figure19).
7.Removethedipstickagainandlookattheend. Iftheengine-oillevelislow,slowlypouronly enoughoilintothellholetoraisethelevelto theFullmarkonthedipstick(Figure19).
ChangingtheEngineOil
WARNING
Oilmaybehotaftertheenginehasbeenrun, andcontactwithhotoilcancausesevere personalinjury.
Avoidcontactingthehotengineoilwhenyou drainit.
1.Disengagethecuttingblades,shutoffthe engine,turnofftheengineswitch,andwaitfor allmovingpartstostop.
Note:Disposeoftheusedoilatacertied
recyclingcenter.
6.Removethedipstick,andslowlypouroilintothe llholeuntiltheoilpoursoutofthellhole.
7.Ensurethattheoilisatthecorrectlevelonthe dipstick;refertoCheckingtheEngine-OilLevel
(page25).
8.Replaceandsecurethedipstick.
9.Wipeupanyspilledoil.
10.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.
2.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.
3.Raisethefrontwheels5to8centimeters(2to 3inches)offtheground,andplaceapanunder thedrainplugtocatchtheoil.
4.Removethedrainplug(Figure20).
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ServicingtheSparkPlug

CheckingtheSpark
ServiceInterval:Every100hours—Inspectand
adjustthesparkplug;replaceitif necessary.
Every200hours—Replacethesparkplug.
UseanNGKBR6HSsparkplugorequivalent.
1.Shutofftheengineandwaitforallmovingparts tostop.
2.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.
3.Cleanaroundthesparkplug.
4.Removethesparkplugfromthecylinderhead.
Important:Replaceacracked,fouled,or
dirtysparkplug.Donotcleantheelectrodes, becausegritenteringthecylindercan damagetheengine.
5.Setthegapontheplugto0.6to0.7mm(0.024 to0.028inch);refertoFigure21.
Arrester
(IfEquipped)
ServiceInterval:Every50hours
Note:Asparkarresterisavailableasanoption.If
yourequireasparkarrester,contactyourAuthorized ServiceDealer.
TorosparkarrestersareapprovedbytheUSDA ForestryService.
WARNING
Iftheenginehasbeenrunning,themufer willbehot.
1.Shutofftheengineandwaitforallmovingparts tostop.
2.Waitforthemufertocool.
3.Removethesparkarresterfromtheexhaust outletbyremovingthescrewsfromthemufer coverandexhaustdeector.
Figure21
1.Sideelectrode
2.Centerelectrodeinsulator
3.Airgap—0.6to0.7mm(0.024to0.028inch)
6.Carefullyinstallthesparkplugbyhand(toavoid crossthreading)untilitishandtight.
7.Tightenthesparkpluganadditional1/2turnif itisnew;otherwise,tightenitanadditional1/8 to1/4turn.
Important:Aloosesparkplugcanbecome
veryhotandcandamagetheengine; overtighteningasparkplugmaydamagethe threadsinthecylinderhead.
8.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.
4.Ifthereareanybreaksorholesinthescreen, replacethesparkarrester.
5.Useabrushtocarefullyremovecarbondeposits fromthespark-arresterscreen.
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6.Installthesparkarresterontheexhaustoutlet.
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FuelSystem
DriveSystem
Maintenance
WARNING
Fuel-systemcomponentsareunderhigh pressure.Theuseofimpropercomponents canresultinsystemfailure,fuelleakage,and possibleexplosion.
Useonlyapprovedfuellinesandfuellters.

DrainingtheFuelTank

1.Shutofftheengineandwaitforittocooldown. Engagetheparkingbrake.
Note:Draingasolinefromacoldengineonly.
2.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.
3.Closethefuelshutoffvalve.
4.Disconnectthefuellinebylooseningthetube clampatthecarburetor.
5.Openthefuelvalvebyturningthelevertothe openposition.
Maintenance
Note:Thehydrostatictransmissionisfactory-lled
andsealed.Itdoesnotrequiremaintenance.For service,contactyourAuthorizedServiceDealer.

CheckingtheTirePressure

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
Maintaintheairpressureinthetiresasspecied.T o getthemostaccuratereading,checkthetireswhen theyarecold.
Pressure:165kPa(24psi)
6.Drainthegasolinecompletelyfromthetankand fuellineintoanapprovedfuelcontainer.
7.Closethefuelvalve.
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Figure22
1.Valvestem
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AdjustingtheSelf-Propel
Changingthe
Drive
Ifthemachinecreepseitherforwardorrearwardwhen theengineisonandtheself-propeldrivebailisin neutral,completethefollowingprocedure:
1.Shutofftheengine,waitforallmovingpartsto stop,andremovethespark-plugwire.
2.Raisethecuttingbladestothehighestposition.
3.Squeezetheself-propeldrivebailtothehandle untilthetransmissionisfullystroked.
•Ifthebailcontactsthehandle,releasethe
bail.Ifthebaildoesnotcontactthehandle, thenproceedtostep4.
•Loosenthetopadjustmentnut1turn,and
tightenthebottomadjustmentnut.
•Squeezethebailtothehandle.
•Repeatthisstepuntilthereisagapofupto
3.2mm(1/8inch)betweentheself-propel drivebailandthehandle.
•Oncethegapisachieved,proceedwithstep
4.
Hydraulic-Transmission Fluid
ServiceInterval:Every100hours
1.Shutofftheengine,waitforallmovingpartsto stop,andremovethespark-plugwire.Engage theparkingbrake.
2.Removethetransmissionfromthemachine.
3.Carefullycleantheareaaroundtheexpansion tankandoil-llport.
Important:Donotallowanydirtor
contaminationtoenterthehydraulicsystem.
4.Removeandretaintheoil-llporttting,and positionthetransmissionsothattheoildrains completelyoutofthehousing.
5.Whenalltheoilhasdrainedfromthetransaxle, removeandretainthe#10-32x1/2inch self-tappingscrewandtheratchetfastener holdingtheexpansiontanktothehousing.
6.Removetheexpansiontank,anddraintheoil.
Note:Donotremovetheventcapfromthe
tank.
Figure23
1.Adjustmentnuts4.Turnbuckle
2.Cable5.Self-propeldrivebail
3.Jamnut
4.Removethehairpinandrotatetheturnbuckle clockwise1fullturn.
5.Installthehairpinandrotatethejamnutagainst theturnbuckle.
Note:Donotremovethetankhoseorthe
O-ringunlessareplacementisneeded.
7.Installtheexpansiontankbyrstinsertingthe hoseintothetank.Placethetankopeningover theO-ring,andpushdowntoensureaproper seal.Installthe#10–32x1/2inchself-tapping screwandtorqueitto25in-lb(2.8N⋅m).
8.Fillthetransaxle,attheoil-llport,untiltheoil levelisbetween1/2and1-1/4inches(between 13and32mm)belowthetopofthellport.
Note:T oroPremiumHydroOilisrecommended.
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Mobil115W-50isanacceptablealternative.
9.Reinstalltheoil-llporttting.
6.Starttheengineandtesttheadjustment, repeatingthisprocedureasnecessary.
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BeltMaintenance

AdjustingtheSelf-Propel Drive-BeltTension

CheckingtheConditionof theBelts

ServiceInterval:Every25hours
1.Shutofftheengine,waitforallmovingpartsto stop,andremovethespark-plugwire.Engage theparkingbrake.
2.Removethebeltcoverfromtheleftsideofthe machine.
3.Checkthebeltsforcracks,frayededges,burn marks,oranyotherdamage.
4.Ifabeltisdamaged,replaceit.
5.Checkthedrive-belttension;refertoAdjusting
theSelf-PropelDrive-BeltT ension(page29).
Iftheself-propeldrivebeltsquealsduringoperation (suchaswhenmovedfromneutraltoforwardor reverse),tightenthebeltasfollows:
1.Shutofftheengine,waitforallmovingpartsto stop,andremovethespark-plugwire.
2.Raisethecuttingbladestothehighestposition.
3.Removeandretainthe4bolts,lockwashers, and2spacerssecuringthebeltcovertotheleft sideofthemachine,andremovethecover.
4.Checkthetensionofthebelt.Itshouldnotex morethana6mm(1/4inch)withmoderate ngerpressureappliedtothespanjustabove themachineframe(Figure24).
Figure24
1.Belt3.Nut
2.Pulleycarriage
5.Totightenthebelt,loosenthe4mounting nutsandboltssecuringthepulleycarriageto theframe,andmovethecarriagetotheleft, tighteningthebelt;thensecurethe4mounting nutsandbolts(Figure24).
6.Installthebeltcoverusingthehardwareretained instep3.
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CuttingBlade Maintenance

8.Inspectthebladesfordamageandwear,and replacethemasrequired.
DANGER

CheckingandReplacing theBlades

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily—Check
thebladesforwearordamage.
Whenthecuttingbladesareworndownandnolonger functioningproperly,replacethemasfollows:
Important:Performthisprocedurewhenthefuel
tankisemptyornearlyempty.
1.Shutofftheengine,waitforallmovingpartsto stop,andremovethespark-plugwire.Engage theparkingbrake.
2.TurnthefuelshutoffvalvetotheOFFposition, anddrainthefuelfromthefueltank;referto
DrainingtheFuelTank(page27).
3.Removethe4bolts,lockwashers,and2 spacerssecuringthebeltcoverontheleftside ofthemachine,andremovethecover.
4.Removethebladedrivebeltfromthemachine.
5.Tiltthemachinerearwarduntiltheupperhandle restsontheground,andplaceajackstand underthemachine.
Note:Ifnecessary,use2peopletotiltthe
machinerearward.
CAUTION
Raisingthemachineandrelyingsolely onmechanicalorhydraulicjackscould bedangerous.Themechanicalor hydraulicjacksmaynotprovideenough supportormaymalfunctionallowingthe machinetofall,whichcouldcauseinjury.
Donotrelysolelyonmechanical orhydraulicjacksforsupport.Use adequatejackstandsorequivalent support.
Awornordamagedbladecanbreak.A pieceofthebladecouldbethrowninto theareaoftheoperatororabystander, resultinginseriouspersonalinjuryor death.
•Inspectthebladeperiodicallyforwear ordamage.
•Replaceawornordamagedblade.
9.Removethe4carriageboltsandlocknuts securingthecuttingbladeassembly(Figure25), andremoveitfromtheforkmountingbracket.
Figure25
1.Carriagebolt
2.Forkmountingbracket10.Pulleyspacer
3.Flangedbearingwith
setscrews
4.Locknut
5.Pulley
6.Taperedhubwith
setscrews
7.Washer
8.Bolt
10.Removethe2boltsandwashersattachingthe pulleytothebearing.Loosenthesetscrews onthebearing,andslidethekeyofftheshaft (Figure25).Removethebearingandpulleyby removingthebearingfastenersfromthefork mountingbracket.
9.Key
11.Slicer-shaftnut
12.Slicer-shaftspacer
13.Cuttingblade
14.Bladespacer
15.Shaft
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6.Lowerthecuttingbladestothelowestposition.
7.Spinthecuttingbladeassembly.Itshouldspin freely.Ifitmakesagrindingnoiseandishalting, thebearingsareworn;replacethemwhenthe bladesarereplaced.
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11.Loosenthe2setscrewslocatedontheanged bearing,andslidethebearingoffoftheshaft.
12.Loosenandremovetheslicer-shaftnutand pulleyspacerfromtheshaft.
13.Carefullyslidethealternatingbladesand spacersoffoftheshaft,andreplacethemas necessary.
14.Reversetheproceduretoinstalltheassembly.
Note:Rotateeachblade1/6turnfromthe
previousblade.

SeedGateMaintenance

CheckingtheSeedGate

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
Note:Trappeddebrismaypreventtheseedgate
frommovingfreely.
1.Shutofftheengine,waitforallmovingpartsto stop,andremovethespark-plugwire.Engage theparkingbrake.
WARNING
Incorrectinstallationofthebladeor componentsusedtoretainthebladecan bedangerous.Failuretousealloriginal componentsandassembledasshown couldallowabladeorbladecomponent tobethrownoutfromunderthedeck resultinginseriouspersonalinjuryor death.
AlwaysinstallToroblades,bladedrivers, andbladeboltsasshown.
15.Returnthemachinetotheuprightposition.
16.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.
2.Checktoverifythattheseedgatemovesfreely andisclearofdebris.
3.Iftheseedgatedoesnotopentothestopwhen theseeder-controlleverisintheONposition, cleanthegateassembly;refertoCleaningthe
SeedGate(page33).
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AdjustingtheSeed-Gate ClosedPosition

Iftheseedgateispartiallyopenwhenthe seeder-controlleverisintheOFFposition,complete thefollowing:
1.Shutofftheengine,waitforallmovingpartsto stop,andremovethespark-plugwire.
2.Raisethecuttingbladestothehighestposition.
3.Pulltheseeder-controllevertotheOFFposition.
4.Loosenthenutsontheseed-gatecontrolcable (seeFigure26).
Cleaning

CleaningtheEngineArea

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily(Cleanthe
engineandexhaustareamoreoften indryordirtyconditions.)
CAUTION
Excessivedebrisaroundengineandexhaust areacancauseengineandexhaustareato overheat,whichcancreatearehazard.
Cleanalldebrisfromengineandexhaustarea.
1.Shutofftheengine,waitforallmovingpartsto stop,andremovethespark-plugwire.
2.Cleanalldebrisfromtheengineair-intake screenandaroundtheengine.
3.Wipeupanyexcessivegreaseoroilaroundthe engine.
Figure26
1.Jamnut
5.Movethecablerighttoclosetheseedgateor lefttoopenit.
2.Cable
Important:Donottightenthecabletothe
pointtheseedgateistighttotherightwith extremetensiononthecableasthiswill damagethegateandthecable.Onlyadjust ituntiltheopeningsinthebottomofthe seederareclosed.
6.Tightenthejamnutsandtesttheseeder-control levertoensurethattheseedgateopensand closescorrectly.

CleaningundertheMachine

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
1.Shutofftheengine,waitforallmovingpartsto stop,andremovethespark-plugwire.
2.Toensurethebestperformance,keepthe
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undersideofthemachineclean.
CAUTION
Themachinemaydislodgematerialfrom underthehousing.
•Weareyeprotection.
•Stayintheoperatingposition(behind thehandle).
•Donotallowbystandersinthearea.
3.TurnthefuelshutoffvalvetotheOFFposition, anddrainthefuelfromthefueltank;referto
DrainingtheFuelTank(page27).
4.Tiltthemachinerearwarduntiltheupperhandle restsontheground,andplaceajackstand underthemachine.
Note:Ifnecessary,use2peopletotiltthe
machinerearward.
5.Removethedebriswithahardwoodscraperor othersuitabledevice.Avoidburrsandsharp edges.
6.Returnthemachinetotheuprightposition.
7.Fillthefueltank.
8.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.
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CleaningundertheBelt Cover

ServiceInterval:Every50hours
1.Shutofftheengineandwaitforallmovingparts tostop.
2.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.
3.Removeandretainthe4bolts,lockwashers, and2spacerssecuringthebeltcovertotheleft sideofthemachine.
4.Removethecover,andbrushoutallthedebris aroundthebeltarea.
5.Installthebeltcover,andtightenallthe hardware.
6.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.

CleaningtheSeedGate

1.Shutofftheengineandwaitforallmovingparts tostop.
2.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.
3.Drainthefuelfromthefueltank;refertoDraining
theFuelT ank(page27).
4.Tiltthemachinerearwarduntiltheupperhandle restsontheground,andplaceajackstand underthemachine.
Note:Ifnecessary,use2peopletotiltthe
machinerearward.
5.Cleanthedebrisbetweentheframeandthe seedgate.
6.Lubricatetheslidingsurfacebetweentheframe andseedgatewithadrylubricant.
7.Returnthemachinetotheuprightposition.
8.Fillthefueltank.
9.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.
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Storage

StorageSafety

7.Checkandtightenallbolts,nuts,andscrews. Repairorreplaceanypartthatisdamaged.
8.Paintallscratchedorbaremetalsurfaceswith paintfromanAuthorizedServiceDealer.
•Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,shutoffthe
engine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,engage theparkingbrake,andallowthemachinetocool beforestoringit.
•Donotstorethemachineorfuelnearamesor
drainthefuelindoors.

StoringtheMachine

1.Raisethecuttingblades,stopthemachine,shut offtheengine,anddisconnectthespark-plug wire.
2.Removedirtandgrimefromtheentiremachine.
Important:Youcanwashthemachine
withmilddetergentandwater.Donot pressure-washthemachine.Avoid excessiveuseofwater,especiallynearthe engine.
3.Servicetheaircleaner;refertoServicingtheAir
Cleaner(page23).
4.Changetheengineoil;refertoChangingthe
EngineOil(page25).
5.Greasetheslicer-shaftbearings;referto
LubricatingtheSlicer-ShaftBearings(page23).
9.Storethemachineonalevelsurfaceinaclean, drygarageorstoragearea.
10.Coverthemachinetoprotectitandkeepitclean.

RemovingtheMachine fromStorage

1.Checkandtightenallfasteners.
2.Inspectthesparkplugandreplaceitifitisdirty, worn,orcracked;refertotheengineowner’s manual.
3.Installthesparkpluguntilitishand-tight,then anadditional1/2turnifitisnew;otherwise, tightenitanadditional1/8to1/4turn.
4.Performanyneededmaintenanceprocedures; refertoMaintenance(page21).
5.Checktheengine-oillevel;refertoCheckingthe
Engine-OilLevel(page25).
6.Fillthefueltankwithfreshfuel;refertoAdding
Fuel(page12).
7.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.
6.Forstorageover30days,preparethemachine asfollows:
A.Addapetroleum-based
stabilizer/conditionertofuelinthe tank.Followmixinginstructionsfrom stabilizermanufacturer.Donotusean
alcohol-basedstabilizer(ethanolor methanol).
Note:Afuelstabilizer/conditionerismost
effectivewhenmixedwithfreshfueland usedatalltimes.
B.Runtheengineuntilitstopsfromrunning
outoffuel.
C.Choketheengine.
D.Startandruntheengineuntilitwillnotstart
again.
E.Disposeoffuelproperly.Recyclethefuel
accordingtolocalcodes.
Important:Donotstorefuelcontaining
stabilizer/conditionerlongerthanthe durationrecommendedbythefuelstabilizer manufacturer.
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Troubleshooting
Problem
Theenginedoesnotstart,startshard,or failstokeeprunning.
Theenginelosespower.
Theengineoverheats.
PossibleCauseCorrectiveAction
1.Thefueltankisempty.1.Fillthefueltank.
2.Thefuel-shutoffvalveisclosed.2.Openthefuel-shutoffvalve.
3.Thereisdirtinfuellter.3.Replacethefuellter.
4.Dirt,water,orstalefuelisinthefuel system.
5.Theaircleanerisdirty.
6.Thesparkplugisoldorimproperly gapped.
7.Thespark-plugwireisnotconnected.
1.Theengineloadisexcessive.1.Reducethegroundspeedorslicing
2.Theaircleanerisdirty.
3.Theoillevelinthecrankcaseislow.3.Addoiltothecrankcase.
4.Thecoolingnsandairpassagesfor theengineareplugged.
5.Dirtinfuellter.5.Replacethefuellter.
6.Dirt,water,orstalefuelisinthefuel system.
1.Theengineloadisexcessive.1.Reducethegroundspeedorslicing
2.Theoillevelinthecrankcaseislow.2.Addoiltothecrankcase.
3.Thecoolingnsandairpassagesfor theengineareplugged.
4.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.
5.Cleanorreplacetheair-cleaner elements.
6.Adjustorreplacethesparkplug.
7.Checkthespark-plugwireconnection.
depth.
2.Cleanorreplacetheair-cleaner elements.
4.Removetheobstructionsfromthe coolingnsandairpassages.
6.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.
depth.
3.Removetheobstructionsfromthe coolingnsandairpassages.
Themachinepullstotheleftortheright.
Themachinedoesnotdrive.
Thereisabnormalvibration.
1.Thetirepressureinthedrivetiresis notcorrect.
1.Thedriveorpumpbeltisworn,loose, orbroken.
2.Thedriveorpumpbeltisoffapulley.2.Changethebelt.
3.Thetransmissionoillevelislow.3.Addhydraulicoiltothetransmission.
4.Theself-propelcableneedsadjustment orisbroken.
1.Theblade(s)is/arebent.1.Installnewblade(s).
2.Theenginemountingboltsareloose.2.Tightentheenginemountingbolts.
3.Theenginepulleyoridlerpulleyis loose.
4.Theenginepulleyisdamaged.
5.Thebeltisdamaged.5.Installanewbelt.
1.Adjustthetirepressureinthedrive tires.
1.Changethebelt.
4.Adjustorreplacethecable.
3.Tightentheappropriatepulley.
4.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.
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Alimitedwarranty(seewarrantyperiodsbelow)
TheToroWarranty
SWS TurfRenovation
ConditionsandProductsCovered
TheT oroCompanyanditsafliate,ToroWarrantyCompany,pursuanttoan agreementbetweenthem,jointlywarrantyourT oroProductslistedbelowto befreefromdefectsinmaterialsorworkmanship.
Thiswarrantycoversthecostofpartsandlabor,butyoumustpay transportationcosts.
Thefollowingtimeperiodsapplyfromthedateofpurchase:
ProductsWarrantyPeriod
TurfRenovation Walk-BehindAerator1year
•Engine2years Stand-OnAerator
•Battery90daysPartsandLabor
•Engine2years
Dethatcher1year
•Engine2years TurfSeeder
•Engine2years
Stand-OnSpreaderSprayer
•Battery90daysPartsandLabor
•Engine2years
Walk-BehindRotaryBroom1year
•Engine2years
Whereawarrantableconditionexists,wewillrepairtheProductatnocost toyouincludingdiagnosis,labor,andparts.
1year
1yearPartsOnly
1year
1year
1yearPartsOnly
InstructionsforObtainingWarrantyService
IfyouthinkthatyourT oroProductcontainsadefectinmaterialsor workmanship,followthisprocedure
1.ContactanyAuthorizedServicingOutlettoarrangeserviceattheir dealership.T olocateoneconvenienttoyou,accessourwebsiteat www.T oro.com.Select“WheretoBuy”andselect“Contractor”under producttype.Y oumayalsocallourtollfreenumberbelow.
2.Bringtheproductandyourproofofpurchase(salesreceipt)tothem.
3.IfforanyreasonyouaredissatisedwiththeServiceOutlet’sanalysis orwiththeassistanceprovided,contactusat:
SWSCustomerCareDepartment ToroWarrantyCompany 811 1LyndaleAvenueSouth Bloomington,MN55420-1196 TollFree:888-384-9939
**
ToroAuthorizedRentalCustomerswhohavepurchasedproductsdirectlyfromT oroandhave
signedtheToroRentalCustomerAgreementhavetheabilitytoperformtheirownwarrantywork.
PleasevisitT oro’sRentalPortalforelectronicwarrantyclamlingproceduresorcallthetollfree
numberabove.
**
:
OwnerResponsibilities
YoumustmaintainyourT oroProductbyfollowingthemaintenance proceduresdescribedintheOperator’sManual.Suchroutinemaintenance, whetherperformedbyadealerorbyyou,isatyourexpense.Parts
scheduledforreplacementasrequiredmaintenance(“MaintenanceParts”), arewarrantedfortheperiodoftimeuptothescheduledreplacementtime forthatpart.Failuretoperformrequiredmaintenanceandadjustmentscan begroundsfordisallowingawarrantyclaim.
ItemsandConditionsNotCovered
Notallproductfailuresormalfunctionsthatoccurduringthewarrantyperiod aredefectsinmaterialsorworkmanship.Thisexpresswarrantydoesnot coverthefollowing:
•Productfailureswhichresultfrominstallationanduseofadd-on,
modied,orunapprovedaccessories
•Failuretoperformrequiredmaintenanceand/oradjustments
•Repairsnecessaryduetofailuretofollowrecommendedfuel
procedure(consultOperator'sManualformoredetails)
–Removingcontaminantsfromthefuelsystemisnotcovered
–Useofoldfuel(morethanonemonthold)orfuelwhichcontains
morethan10%ethanolormorethat15%MTBE
–Failuretodrainthefuelsystempriortoanyperiodofnon-use
overonemonth
•Productfailureswhichresultfromoperatingtheproductinanabusive,
negligentorrecklessmanner
•Partssubjecttoconsumptionthroughuseunlessfoundtobedefective.
Examplesofpartswhichareconsumed,include,belts,cutters,blades, teeth,sparkplugs,tires,lters,etc.
•Failurescausedbyoutsideinuenceinclude,weather ,storage,
contamination,lubricants,additives,orchemicals,etc.
•Normal“wearandtear”itemsincudespaintedsurfacesandscratched
decals,etc.
•Anycomponentcoveredbyaseparatemanufacturer’swarranty
•Pickupanddeliverycharges
GeneralConditions
RepairbyanAuthorizedServicingOutletorSelf-ServiceasanAuthorized RentalCustomerisyoursoleremedyunderthewarranty.
NeitherTheToroCompanynorToroWarrantyCompanyisliablefor indirect,incidentalorconsequentialdamagesinconnectionwiththe useoftheToroProductscoveredbythiswarranty,includingany costorexpenseofprovidingsubstituteequipmentorserviceduring reasonableperiodsofmalfunctionornon-usependingcompletionof repairsunderthiswarranty .Allimpliedwarrantiesofmerchantability andtnessforusearelimitedtothedurationofthisexpresswarranty . Somestatesdonotallowexclusionsofincidentalorconsequential damages,orlimitationsonhowlonganimpliedwarrantylasts,sothe aboveexclusionsandlimitationsmaynotapplytoyou.
Thiswarrantygivesyouspeciclegalrights,andyoumayalsohaveother rightswhichvaryfromstatetostate.
ExceptfortheenginewarrantycoverageandtheEmissionswarranty referencedbelow,ifapplicable,thereisnootherexpresswarranty .The EmissionsControlSystemonyourProductmaybecoveredbyaseparate warrantymeetingrequirementsestablishedbytheU.S.Environmental ProtectionAgency(EPA)ortheCaliforniaAirResourcesBoard(CARB). RefertotheCaliforniaEmissionControlWarrantyStatementsuppliedwith yourProductorcontainedintheenginemanufacturer’sdocumentationfor details.
CountriesOtherthantheUnitedStatesorCanada
CustomerswhohavepurchasedT oroproductsoutsidetheUnitedStatesorCanadashouldcontacttheirT oroDistributor(Dealer)toobtainguarantee policiesforyourcountry,province,orstate.IfforanyreasonyouaredissatisedwithyourDistributor'sserviceorhavedifcultyobtainingguarantee information,contacttheT oroimporter .Ifallotherremediesfail,youmaycontactusatToroWarrantyCompany.
AustralianConsumerLaw:AustraliancustomerswillnddetailsrelatingtotheAustralianConsumerLaweitherinsidetheboxoratyourlocalToro Dealer.
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