Toro 30071 Operator's Manual

FormNo.3391-718RevA

g020238

CommercialWalk-BehindMower

16HP ,T-Bar,HydroDrivewith91cmTURBO
FORCE

ModelNo.30071—SerialNo.315000001andUp

®

CuttingUnit

Registeratwww.T oro.com.
OriginalInstructions(EN)

*3391-718*A

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whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseseriousinjuryordeath
ifyoudonotfollowtherecommendedprecautions.

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fordetails,pleaseseetheseparateproductspecicDeclaration
ofConformity(DOC)sheet.

Introduction

Thisrotary-blade,lawnmowerisintendedtobeused
byresidentialhomeownersorprofessional,hired
operators.Itisdesignedprimarilyforcuttinggrasson
well-maintainedlawnsonresidentialorcommercial
properties.Itisnotdesignedforcuttingbrushorfor
agriculturaluses.

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperateand
maintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjuryand
productdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperatingthe
productproperlyandsafely.

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Contents

Safety...........................................................................4

GeneralLawnMowerSafety.....................................4

SoundPressure.......................................................5

SoundPower..........................................................5

VibrationLevel.......................................................5

SlopeIndicator.......................................................6

SafetyandInstructionalDecals.................................7

ProductOverview.........................................................10

Controls...............................................................10

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

Operation....................................................................11

AddingFuel...........................................................11

CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel.................................12

PuttingSafetyFirst.................................................12

OperatingtheParkingBrake....................................12

StartingandStoppingtheEngine..............................13

OperatingtheMowerBladeControl(PTO)................14

TheSafety-InterlockSystem....................................14

DrivingForwardorBackward..................................15

StoppingtheMachine.............................................15

PushingtheMachinebyHand..................................16

TransportingMachines............................................16

SideDischargingorMulchingtheGrass.....................16

AdjustingtheHeight-of-Cut....................................17

AdjustingtheAnti-ScalpRollers...............................17

AdjustingtheFlowBafe........................................17

PositioningtheFlowBafe......................................18

Maintenance.................................................................19

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................19

Lubrication...............................................................20

LubricatingtheMachine..........................................20

LubricatingtheBearings..........................................20

GreasingthePTODriveBeltIdler............................20

EngineMaintenance..................................................21

ServicingtheAirCleaner.........................................21

ServicingtheEngineOil..........................................21

ServicingtheSparkPlugs.........................................23

FuelSystemMaintenance...........................................24

DrainingtheFuelTank...........................................24

ReplacingtheFuelFilter..........................................25

ElectricalSystemMaintenance....................................25

ServicingtheFuses.................................................25

DriveSystemMaintenance.........................................26

AdjustingtheTracking...........................................26

CheckingtheTirePressure......................................26

ReplacingtheCasterWheelForkBushings.................26

ServicingtheCasterWheelandBearings....................27

AdjustingtheElectricClutch....................................28

CoolingSystemMaintenance......................................28

CleaningtheAirIntakeScreen..................................28

BrakeMaintenance....................................................29

ServicingtheBrakes................................................29

BeltMaintenance......................................................30

InspectingtheBelts................................................30

ReplacingtheMowerBelt........................................30

ReplacingthePTO-DriveBelt..................................30

AdjustingthePTO-Drive-Belt-Idler-Spring

Anchor..............................................................31

ReplacingthePump-DriveBelt................................31

ControlsSystemMaintenance.....................................32

AdjustingtheMotion-Control-Handle

Positions............................................................32

HydraulicSystemMaintenance....................................34

ServicingtheHydraulicSystem.................................34

MowerDeckMaintenance...........................................37

ServicingtheCuttingBlades.....................................37

CorrectingtheMowerQualityofCut........................38

SettinguptheFrame...............................................38

CheckingtheMowerDeckFront-to-Rear

Pitch.................................................................40

ChangingtheMowerDeckFront-to-Rear

Pitch.................................................................40

CheckingtheMowerDeckSide-to-Side

Height...............................................................41

ChangingtheMowerDeckSide-to-Side

Height...............................................................41

MatchingtheHeight-of-Cut.....................................41

ReplacingtheGrassDeector..................................42

Cleaning...................................................................42

CleaningundertheMower.......................................42

DisposingofWaste.................................................42

Storage........................................................................43

CleaningandStorage..............................................43

Troubleshooting...........................................................44

3

Safety

ThismachinehasbeendesignedinaccordancewithENISO
5395:2013.

Improperlyusingormaintainingthemachinecanresult
ininjury.Toreducethepotentialforinjury,complywith
thesesafetyinstructionsandalwayspayattentiontothe
safetyalertsymbol,whichmeans

Danger

withtheinstructionmayresultinpersonalinjuryor
death.

—personalsafetyinstruction.Failuretocomply

GeneralLawnMowerSafety

Thiscuttingmachineiscapableofamputatinghandsandfeet
andthrowingobjects.Failuretoobservethefollowingsafety
instructionscouldresultinseriousinjuryordeath.

Training

•Readtheinstructionscarefully.Befamiliarwiththe

controlsandtheproperuseoftheequipment.

•Neverallowchildrenorpeopleunfamiliarwiththese

instructionstousethemower.Localregulationscan
restricttheageoftheoperator.

•Keepinmindthattheoperatororuserisresponsiblefor

accidentsorhazardsoccurringtootherpeopleortheir
property.

•Understandexplanationsforallpictogramsusedonthe

mowerorintheinstructions.

Gasoline

WARNING-Gasolineishighlyammable.Takethe
followingprecautions.

•Storefuelincontainersspecicallydesignedforthis

purpose.

•Refueloutdoorsonlyanddonotsmokewhilerefueling.

•Addfuelbeforestartingtheengine.Neverremovethe

capofthefueltankoradgasolinewhiletheengineis
runningorwhentheengineishot.

•Ifgasolineisspilled,donotattempttostarttheengine

butmovethemowerawayfromtheareaofspillageand
avoidcreatinganysourceofignitionuntilgasolinevapors
havedissipated.

•Replaceallfueltankandcontainercapssecurely.

Preparation

•Whilemowing,alwayswearsubstantialfootwearandlong

trousers.Donotoperatetheequipmentwhenbarefoot
orwearingopensandals.

•Thoroughlyinspecttheareawheretheequipmentisto

beusedandremoveallstones,sticks,wires,bonesand
otherforeignobjects.

Caution, W ar ning ,

•Beforeusing,alwaysvisuallyinspecttoseethatguards,

andsafetydevices,suchasdeectorsand/orgrass
catchers,areinplaceandworkingcorrectly.

•Beforeusing,alwaysvisuallyinspecttoseethattheblades,

bladeboltsandcutterassemblyarenotwornordamaged.
Replacewornordamagedbladesandboltsinsetsto
preservebalance.

or

Starting

•Disengageallbladeanddriveclutchesandshiftinto

neutralbeforestartingtheengine.

•Donottiltmowerwhenstartingtheengineorswitching

onthemotor,unlessthemowerhastobetiltedfor
starting.Inthiscase,donottiltitmorethanabsolutely
necessaryandliftonlythepart,whichisawayfromthe
operator.

•Starttheengineorswitchonthemotorcarefully

accordingtoinstructionsandwithfeetwellawayfrom
theblade(s)andnotinfrontofthedischargechute.

Operation

•Nevermowwhilepeople,especiallychildren,orpetsare

nearby.

•Mowonlyindaylightoringoodarticiallight.

•Avoidoperatingthelawnmowerinwetgrass,where

feasible.

•Stayalertforholesintheterrainandotherhiddenhazards.

•Neverdirectdischargeofmaterialtowardsbystanders.

•Donotputhandsorfeetnearorunderrotatingparts.

Keepclearofthedischargeopeningatalltimes.

•Neverpickuporcarryalawnmowerwhiletheengineis

running.

•Useextremecautionwhenreversingorpullinga

pedestriancontrolledlawnmowertowardsyou.

•Walk,neverrun.

•Slopes:

–Donotmowexcessivelysteepslopes.

–Exerciseextremecautionwhenonslopes.

–Mowacrossthefaceofslopes,neverupanddown

andexerciseextremecautionwhenchangingdirection
onslopes.

–Alwaysbesureofyourfootingonslopes.

•Uselowthrottlesettingswhenengagingthe

traction-clutch,especiallyinhighgears.Reducespeed
onslopesandinsharpturnstopreventoverturningor
lossofcontrol.

•Stopthebladeifthelawnmowerhastobetiltedfor

transportationwhencrossingsurfacesotherthangrass
andwhentransportingthelawnmowertoandfromthe
areatobemowed.

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•Donotoperatetheengineinaconnedspacewhere

dangerouscarbonmonoxidefumescancollect.

•Stoptheengine

–wheneveryouleavethelawnmower.

–beforerefueling.

–beforeremovingthegrasscatcher.

–beforemakingheightadjustmentunlessadjustment

canbemadefromtheoperator'sposition.

•Stoptheengineanddisconnectthespark-plugwireor

turnoffandremovethekey .

–beforeclearingblockagesoruncloggingchute.

–beforechecking,cleaningorworkingonthelawn

mower.

–afterstrikingaforeignobject,inspectthelawnmower

fordamageandmakerepairsbeforerestartingand
operatingthelawnmower.

–iflawnmowerstartstovibrateabnormally(check

immediately).

•Usecarewhenusingsulkies,and

–useonlyapproveddrawbarhitchpoints.

•Replacefaultysilencers.

•Ifthefueltankhastobedrained,dothisout-doors.

•Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingsoroverspeed

theengine.Operatinganengineatexcessivespeedcan
increasethehazardofpersonalinjury.

•Onmultibladedlawnmowers,takecareasrotatingone

blademaycauseotherstorotate.

•Becarefulduringadjustmentofthelawnmowerto

prevententrapmentofthengersbetweenmovingblades
andxedpartsofthelawnmower.

•Toensurethebestperformanceandsafety,

purchaseonlygenuineTororeplacementpartsand
accessories.Donotuse
theymaycauseasafetyhazard.

will t

partsandaccessories;

SoundPressure

Thisunithasasoundpressurelevelattheoperator’searof88
dBA,whichincludesanUncertaintyValue(K)of1dBA.

Thesoundpressurelevelwasdeterminedaccordingtothe
proceduresoutlinedinENISO5395:2013.

–limitloadstothoseyoucansafelycontrol.

–donotturnsharply:usecarewhenreversing.

–donotcarrypassengers.

•Watchoutfortrafcwhencrossingornearroadways.

•Beforeleavingtheoperator'sposition

–disengagethepowertake-offandlowerthe

attachments.

–changeintoneutralandsettheparkingbrake.

–stoptheengineandremovethekey.

MaintenanceandStorage

•Keepallnuts,boltsandscrewstighttobesurethe

equipmentisinsafeworkingcondition.

•Donotusepressurecleaningequipmentonmachine.

•Neverstoretheequipmentwithgasolineinthetankand

insideabuildingwherefumescanreachanopename
orspark.

•Allowtheenginetocoolbeforestoringinanyenclosure.

SoundPower

Thisunithasaguaranteedsoundpowerlevelof100dBA,
whichincludesanUncertaintyValue(K)of1dBA.

Thesoundpowerlevelwasdeterminedaccordingtothe
proceduresoutlinedinISO11094.

VibrationLevel

Hand-Arm

Measuredvibrationlevelforrighthand=2.8m/s

Measuredvibrationlevelforlefthand=2.1m/s

UncertaintyValue(K)=1.4m/s

Measuredvaluesweredeterminedaccordingtotheprocedures
outlinedinENISO5395:2013.

2

2

2

•Toreducetherehazard,keeptheengine,silencer,

batterycompartmentandgasolinestoragearefreeof
grass,leaves,orexcessivegrease.

•Checkgrasscatchercomponentsandthedischargeguard

frequentlyandreplacewithmanufacturer'srecommended
parts,whennecessary.

•Replacewornordamagedpartsforsafety.

5

SlopeIndicator

G011841

Figure3

Thispagemaybecopiedforpersonaluse.

1.Themaximumslopeyoucansafelyoperatethemachineonis20degrees.Usetheslopecharttodeterminethedegreeofslope
ofhillsbeforeoperating.Donotoperatethismachineonaslopegreaterthan20degrees.Foldalongtheappropriateline
tomatchtherecommendedslope.

2.Alignthisedgewithaverticalsurface,atree,building,fencepole,etc.

3.Exampleofhowtocompareslopewithfoldededge.

6

SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaofpotential
danger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedorlost.

Manufacturer'sMark

1.Indicatesthebladeisidentiedasapartfromtheoriginal
machinemanufacturer.

93-7818

1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManualforinstructionson
torquingthebladebolt/nutto115-149N-m(85-110ft-lb).

104-8185

1.ReadtheOperator's
Manual.

2.Heightofcut

99-8939

3.Removetheignitionkey
andreadtheinstructions
beforeservicingor
performingmaintenance.

106-0636

1.Height-of-cut3.ReadtheOperator's
Manualformore

information.

2.Warning—power

106-5517

1.Warning–DoNottouchthehotsurface.

110-2067

7

112-8721

110-2068

1.ReadtheOperator'sManual.

1.Thrownobject
hazard—keepdeector
inplace.

2.Cutting,dismemberment
hazardofhandor
foot—stayawayfrom
movingparts.

3.Engine—stop

1.Parkingbrake—off

114-3422

4.Engine—start7.Warning—readthe

5.Movethemotioncontrol
levertotheneutralposition,
thenpulloutonPTO(Power
TakeOff)switchtoengage
theblades.

6.PushinonthePTO(Power
TakeOff)todisengagethe
blades.

Operator'sManual.

8.Thrownobject
hazard—keepbystanders
asafedistancefromthe
machine.

9.Warning—stoptheengine
andremovethesparkplug
wirebeforeperforming
anymaintenanceonthe
machine.

2.Parkingbrake—on

10.Warning—stoptheengine
beforeleavingthemachine.

11.Warning—donotoperate
thismachineunlessyou
aretrained.

1.Tractioncontrol

2.Fast4.Neutral

114-3424

3.Slow

5.Reverse

6.DisengagethePTO(PowerTake-off)

8

114-3442

1.Fast3.Engine

2.Continuousvariablesetting4.Slow

114-3449

1.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistance
fromthemachine.

2.Thrownobjecthazard,mower—keepthedeectorinplace.

3.Cutting/dismembermentofhandorfoot—stayawayfrom
movingparts.

5.Choke

115-4212

1.Hydraulicoillevel3.Warning—donottouchthe

hotsurface.

2.ReadtheOperator's
Manual.

119-0217

1.Warning—stoptheengine;stayawayfrommovingparts;
keepallguardsandshieldsinplace.

9

ProductOverview

g020239

Figure4

1.Side-dischargechute

2.Engine6.Mowerdeck

3.Gastank

4.Controls

5.Parkingbrake

7.Frontcasterwheel

ThrottleControl

Thethrottlecontrolhas2positions:FastandSlow.

Choke

Usethechoketostartacoldengine.

Blade-ControlSwitch(PTO)

Theblade-controlswitch(PTO)isusedtoengagetheelectric
clutchtodrivethemowerbladeswiththerightmotion-control
leverinthecenter,unlockedposition.Pulltheswitchupto
engagethebladesandrelease.Todisengagetheblades,push
theblade-controlswitch(PTO)downormoveorreleasethe
rightmotion-controlleverintotheNeutral-Lockposition.

IgnitionSwitch

Thisswitchisusedtostartthemowerengineandhas3
positions:Start,Run,andOff.

Motion-ControlLevers

Themotion-controlleversareusedtodrivethemachine
forward,reverse,andturneitherdirection.

Controls

Becomefamiliarwithallthecontrols(Figure5)beforeyou
starttheengineandoperatethemachine.

Figure5

1.Ignitionswitch

2.Leftmotion-controllever7.Neutral-Lockpositionfor

3.Throttlecontrol8.Rightmotion-controllever

4.Hourmeter9.Blade-controlswitch

5.Fueltank

6.Choke

therightmotion-control
lever

(PTO)

10.Operator-manualtube

Neutral-LockPosition

TheNeutral-Lockpositionisusedwiththesafetyinterlock
systemtoengageanddisengagethemowerbladesandto
determinetheNeutralposition.

FuelShut-offValve

Closethefuelshut-offvalve(underthefueltank)when
transportingorstoringthemower.

HourMeter

Showsthetotalhoursthemachinehasbeenoperated.This
operatesonlywhenthemowerbladesareoperating.

Thehourmeterwillash3hoursbeforeandafteraservice
interval.Theserviceintervalsaresetfortherst8hours,
every100hoursthereafter,andevery400hours.

Note:Makesuremaintenanceisdoneatallrecommended
intervalsshownintheRecommendedMaintenanceSchedule.

10

Attachments/Accessories

AselectionofToroapprovedattachmentsandaccessoriesis
availableforusewiththemachinetoenhanceandexpand
itscapabilities.ContactyourAuthorizedServiceDealeror
Distributororgotowww .Toro.comforalistofallapproved
attachmentsandaccessories.

Operation

AddingFuel

•Forbestresults,useonlyclean,fresh,unleadedgasoline

withanoctaneratingof87orhigher((R+M)/2rating
method).

Specications

Note:Specicationsanddesignaresubjecttochange

withoutnotice.

Widthwithdeectordown130cm(51-1/8inches)

Length

Height

Weight

199cm(78-1/2inches)

117cm(46inches)

303kg(667lb)

•Oxygenatedfuelwithupto10%ethanolor15%MTBE

byvolumeisacceptable.

•Ethanol:Gasolinewithupto10%ethanol(gasohol)

or15%MTBE(methyltertiarybutylether)byvolume
isacceptable.EthanolandMTBEarenotthesame.
Gasolinewith15%ethanol(E15)byvolumeisnot
approvedforuse.Neverusegasolinethatcontains
morethan10%ethanolbyvolume,suchasE15
(contains15%ethanol),E20(contains20%ethanol),or
E85(containsupto85%ethanol).Usingunapproved
gasolinemaycauseperformanceproblemsand/orengine
damagewhichmaynotbecoveredunderwarranty.

•Donotuseethanolblendsofgasoline(suchasE15

orE85)withmorethan10%ethanolbyvolume.
Performanceproblemsand/orenginedamagemayresult
whichmaynotbecoveredunderwarranty.

•Donotusegasolinecontainingmethanol.

•Donotstorefueleitherinthefueltankorfuelcontainers

overthewinterunlessafuelstabilizerisused.

•Donotaddoiltogasoline.

DANGER

Incertainconditions,gasolineisextremely
ammableandhighlyexplosive.Areorexplosion
fromgasolinecanburnyouandothersandcan
damageproperty.

•Fillthefueltankoutdoors,inanopenarea,
whentheengineiscold.Wipeupanygasoline
thatspills.

•Neverllthefueltankinsideanenclosedtrailer.

•Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.Add
gasolinetothefueltankuntilthelevelis6to13
mm(1/4to1/2inch)belowthebottomofthe
llerneck.Thisemptyspaceinthetankallows
gasolinetoexpand.

•Neversmokewhenhandlinggasoline,andstay
awayfromanopenameorwheregasoline
fumesmaybeignitedbyaspark.

•Storegasolineinanapprovedcontainerand
keepitoutofthereachofchildren.Neverbuy
morethana30-daysupplyofgasoline.

•Donotoperatewithoutentireexhaustsystemin
placeandinproperworkingcondition.

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DANGER

Incertainconditionsduringfueling,static
electricitycanbereleasedcausingasparkwhich
canignitethegasolinevapors.Areorexplosion
fromgasolinecanburnyouandothersandcan
damageproperty.

•Alwaysplacegasolinecontainersontheground
awayfromyourvehiclebeforelling.

•Donotllgasolinecontainersinsideavehicleor
onatruckortrailerbedbecauseinteriorcarpets
orplastictruckbedlinersmayinsulatethe
containerandslowthelossofanystaticcharge.

•Whenpractical,removegas-poweredequipment
fromthetruckortrailerandrefueltheequipment
withitswheelsontheground.

•Ifthisisnotpossible,thenrefuelsuch
equipmentonatruckortrailerfromaportable
container,ratherthanfromagasolinedispenser
nozzle.

•Ifagasolinedispensernozzlemustbeused,
keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimofthe
fueltankorcontaineropeningatalltimesuntil
fuelingiscomplete.

FillingtheFuelTank

1.Shuttheengineoffandsettheparkingbrake.

2.Cleanaroundeachfueltankcapandremovethecap.

3.Addunleadedregulargasolinetobothfueltanks,until
thelevelis6to13mm(1/4to1/2inch)belowthe
bottomofthellerneck.

Thisspaceinthetankallowsgasolinetoexpand.Do
notllthefueltankscompletelyfull.

4.Installfueltankcapssecurely .

5.Wipeupanygasolinethatmayhavespilled.

CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel

Beforeyoustarttheengineandusethemachine,checktheoil
levelintheenginecrankcase;refertoCheckingOilLevelin

EngineMaintenance(page21).

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachine
fromthenormaloperatingposition.

PuttingSafetyFirst

Carefullyreadallthesafetyinstructionsanddecalsinthe
safetysection.Knowingthisinformationcouldhelpyouor
anybystandersavoidinjury.

WARNING

Gasolineisharmfulorfatalifswallowed.Long-term
exposuretovaporscancauseseriousinjuryand
illness.

•Avoidprolongedbreathingofvapors.

•Keepfaceawayfromnozzleandgastankor
conditioneropening.

•Keepgasawayfromeyesandskin.

UsingStabilizer/Conditioner

Useafuelstabilizer/conditionerinthemachinetoprovide
thefollowingbenets:

•Keepsgasolinefreshduringstorageof90daysorless.

Forlongerstorageitisrecommendedthatthefueltank
bedrained.

•Cleanstheenginewhileitruns

•Eliminatesgum-likevarnishbuildupinthefuelsystem,

whichcauseshardstarting

Important:Donotusefueladditivescontaining
methanolorethanol.

Addthecorrectamountofgasstabilizer/conditionertothe
gas.

Note:Afuelstabilizer/conditionerismosteffectivewhen
mixedwithfreshgasoline.Tominimizethechanceofvarnish
depositsinthefuelsystem,usefuelstabilizeratalltimes.

Theuseofprotectiveequipmentforeyes,hearing,feet,and
headisrecommended.

CAUTION

Thismachineproducessoundlevelsinexcessof
85dBAattheoperator'searandcancausehearing
lossthroughextendedperiodsofexposure.

Wearhearingprotectionwhenoperatingthis
machine.

OperatingtheParkingBrake

Alwayssettheparkingbrakewhenyoustopthemachineor
leaveitunattended.Beforeeachuse,checktheparkingbrake
forproperoperation.

Iftheparkingbrakedoesnotholdsecurely,adjustit.Referto

ServicingtheBrakes(page29).

CAUTION

Childrenorbystandersmaybeinjuredifthey
moveorattempttooperatethemachinewhileitis
unattended.

Alwaysremovetheignitionkeyandsettheparking
brakewhenleavingthemachineunattended,even
ifjustforafewminutes.

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SettingtheParkingBrake

Pulltheparkingbrakeleverrearward(Figure6).

Figure7

Figure6

1.Parkingbrakelever(inthe
releasedposition)

2.Parkingbrakelever(inthe
engagedposition)

ReleasingtheParkingBrake

Pushtheparkingbrakeleverforward.

StartingandStoppingthe Engine

StartingtheEngine

1.Connectthewirestothesparkplugs.

2.Openthefuelvalve.

3.Settheparkingbrake.

4.Movethethrottlecontroltofastandmovethechoke
levertotheonpositionbeforestartingacoldengine
(Figure7).

Note:Awarmorhotenginemaynotrequirechoking.
Tostartawarmengine,movethrottlecontrolmidway
betweentheFastandSlowpositions.

1.Ignitionswitch

2.Throttlelever

5.Turntheignitionkeytothestartpositiontoenergize
thestarter.Whentheenginestarts,releasethekey.

Note:Donotengagethestarterformorethan5
secondsatatime.Iftheenginefailstostart,allow
fora15secondcool-downperiodbetweenattempts.
Failuretofollowtheseinstructionscanburnoutthe
startermotor.

6.Whenenginestarts,movethethrottlecontrolbetween
thefastandslowpositionandmovethechokeleverto
theoffposition.Allowtheenginetowarmupandthen
movethethrottlecontroltothefastposition.

3.Choke

StoppingtheEngine

1.Movethemotion-controlleverstotheNeutralposition
andmovetherightmotion-controlleverintothe
Neutral-Lockposition.

2.Movethethrottlelevertoslow(Figure7).

3.Iftheenginehasbeenworkinghardorishot,letthe
engineidlefor30to60secondsbeforeturningthe
engineoff.

4.Tostoptheengine,turntheignitionkeytooff.

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

13

OperatingtheMowerBlade

TheSafety-InterlockSystem

Control(PTO)

Theblade-controlswitch(PTO)isusedinconjunctionwith
therightmotion-controllevertoengageanddisengagethe
mowerblades.

EngagingtheMowerBlades(PTO)

1.Toengagethemowerblades,movetheright
motion-controllevertothecenter,unlockedposition
(Figure8).

2.Pulltheblade-controlswitch(PTO)upandreleaseit
whileholdingdowntherightmotion-controlleverin
thecenter,unlockedposition.

CAUTION

Ifthesafety-interlockswitchesaredisconnectedor
damaged,themachinecouldoperateunexpectedly,
causingpersonalinjury.

•Donottamperwiththeinterlockswitches.

•Checktheoperationoftheinterlockswitches
dailyandreplaceanydamagedswitchesbefore
operatingthemachine.

UnderstandingtheSafety-Interlock
System

Thesafety-interlocksystemisdesignedtopreventthemower
bladesfromrotatingunless:

•Therightmotion-controlleverismovedtothecenter,

unlockedposition.

•Theblade-controlswitch(PTO)ispulledtotheOn

position.

Thesafety-interlocksystemisdesignedtostopthemower
bladesifyoumoveorreleasetherightmotion-control
leverintotheNeutral-Lockposition.

Figure8

1.Blade-controlswitch
(PTO)

2.Rightmotion-controllever
pusheddownintothe
center,unlockedposition

3.Rightmotion-controllever
inNeutral-Lockposition

4.Leftmotion-controllever

DisengagingtheMowerBlades(PTO)

Thefollowingare2optionsfordisengagingthemowerblades.

•Pushtheblade-controlswitch(PTO)downtotheOff

position.

•Movethemotion-controlleverstotheNeutralposition

andmovetherightmotion-controlleverintothe
Neutral-Lockposition.

TestingtheSafety-InterlockSystem

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Note:Ifthesafetysystemdoesnotoperateasdescribed
below,haveanAuthorizedServiceDealerrepairthesafety
systemimmediately.

1.Starttheengine;refertoStartingandStoppingthe
EngineinStartingandStoppingtheEngine(page13).

2.Settheparkingbrake.

3.Movetherightmotion-controllevertothecenter,
unlockedposition.

Note:Thebladesshouldnotrotate.

4.Movethemotion-controlleversforward.

Note:Theengineshouldkill.

5.Starttheengineandreleasetheparkingbrake.

6.Movetherightmotion-controllevertothecenter,
unlockedposition.

7.Continueholdingtherightmotion-controlleverin
thecenter,unlockedpositionandpulluponthe
blade-controlswitch(PTO)andrelease.

Note:Theclutchshouldengageandthemower
bladesbeginrotating.

8.Moveorreleasetherightmotion-controlleverintothe
Neutral-Lockposition.

Note:Thebladesshouldstoprotating.

9.Movetherightmotion-controllevertothecenter,
unlockedposition.

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10.Continueholdingtherightmotion-controlleverin
thecenter,unlockedpositionandpullupontheblade
controlswitch(PTO)andrelease.

Theclutchshouldengageandthemowerbladesbegin
rotating.

11.Pushtheblade-controlswitch(PTO)downtotheOff
position.

Note:Thebladesshouldstoprotating.

12.Withtheenginerunning,pulluptheblade-control
switch(PTO)andreleasewithoutholdingright
motion-controllevertothecenter,unlockedposition.

Note:Thebladesshouldnotrotate.

DrivingForwardorBackward

Thethrottlecontrolregulatestheenginespeedasmeasured
inrpm(revolutionsperminute).Placethethrottlecontrolin
thefastpositionforbestperformance.Alwaysoperateinthe
fullthrottlepositionwhenmowing.

CAUTION

Machinecanspinveryrapidly.Operatormaylose
controlofmachineandcausepersonalinjuryor
damagetomachine.

•Usecautionwhenmakingturns.

•Slowthemachinedownbeforemakingsharp
turns.

DrivingForward

1.Releasetheparkingbrake;refertoReleasingtheParking
BrakeinStartingandStoppingtheEngine(page13).

2.Movetherightmotion-controllevertothecenter,
un-lockedposition.

3.Togoforward,slowlypushthemotion-controllevers
forward(Figure9).

Note:Theenginewillkillifthetraction-controllevers
aremovedwiththeparkingbrakeengaged.

Togostraight,applyequalpressuretoboth
motion-controllevers(Figure9).

Toturn,movethemotion-controllevertowardthe
Neutralpositioninthedirectionyouwanttoturn
(Figure9).

Thefartheryoumovethetraction-controlleversin
eitherdirection,thefasterthemachinewillmovein
thatdirection.

Tostop,pullthemotion-controlleversbacktothe
Neutralposition.

Figure9

1.Forward2.Backward

DrivingBackward

1.Movetherightmotion-controllevertothecenter,
unlockedposition.

2.Togobackward,slowlypullthemotion-controllevers
rearward(Figure9).

Togostraight,applyequalpressuretoboth
motion-controllevers(Figure9).

Toturn,releasepressureonthemotion-controllever
towardthedirectionyouwanttoturn(Figure9).

Tostop,pushthemotion-controlleverstotheNeutral
position.

StoppingtheMachine

Tostopthemachine,movethemotion-controlleverstothe
Neutralposition,movetherightmotion-controlleverintothe
Neutral-Lockposition,disengagethepowertake-off(PTO),
andturntheignitionkeytotheOffposition.

Settheparkingbrakewhenyouleavethemachine;referto
SettingtheParkingBrakeinStartingandStoppingtheEngine

(page13).

Removethekeyfromtheignitionswitch.

CAUTION

Childrenorbystandersmaybeinjuredifthey
moveorattempttooperatethetractorwhileitis
unattended.

Alwaysremovetheignitionkeyandsettheparking
brakewhenleavingthemachineunattended,even
ifjustforafewminutes.

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PushingtheMachinebyHand

Theby-passvalvesallowthemachinetobepushedbyhand
withouttheenginerunning.

Important:Alwayspushthemachinebyhand.Never
towthemachinebecausehydraulicdamagemayoccur.

1.DisengagethePTO ,movethemotion-controlleversto
theNeutral-Lockedpositionandsettheparkingbrake.

2.Opentheby-passvalveonbothpumpsbyturning
themcounterclockwise1to2turns.Thisallows
hydraulicuidtoby-passthepumpsandthewheels
toturn(Figure10).

Note:Rotatetheby-passvalvesamaximumof2turns
sothevalvedoesnotcomeoutofthebodycausing
uidtorunout.

3.Loadthemachineontothetrailerortruck.

4.Stoptheengine,removethekey,setthebrake,and
closethefuelvalve.

5.Usethemetaltiedownloopsonthemachineto
securelyfastenthemachinetothetrailerortruckwith
straps,chains,cable,orropes(Figure11).

6.Fastenthefrontofthemachinetothetrailerortruck
withstraps,chains,cable,orropes.

Figure11

1.Tiedownloop

Figure10

1.Pumpby-passvalve

3.Releasetheparkingbrake.

4.Pushthemachinetothedesiredlocation.

5.Settheparkingbrake.

6.Closetheby-passvalves,butdonotovertightenthem.

Important:Donotstartoroperatethemachine
withtheby-passvalvesopen.Damagetosystem
mayoccur.

TransportingMachines

Useaheavy-dutytrailerortrucktotransportthemachine.
Ensurethatthetrailerortruckhasallnecessarybrakes,
lighting,andmarkingasrequiredbylaw .Pleasecarefullyread
allthesafetyinstructions.Knowingthisinformationcould
helpyou,yourfamily,pets,orbystandersavoidinjury.

SideDischargingorMulching theGrass

Thismowerhasahingedgrassdeectorthatdisperses
clippingstothesideanddowntowardtheturf.

DANGER

Withoutthegrassdeector,dischargecover,or
completegrasscatcherassemblymountedin
place,youandothersareexposedtobladecontact
andthrowndebris.Contactwithrotatingmower
blade(s)andthrowndebriswillcauseinjuryor
death.

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

•Neverputyourhandsorfeetunderthemower.

•Nevertrytocleardischargeareaormower
bladesunlessyoureleasethebailandthepower
takeoff(PTO)isoff.Rotatetheignitionkeyto
Off.Alsoremovethekeyandpullthewire(s)off
thesparkplug(s).

Totransportthemachine:

1.Ifusingatrailer,connectittothetowingvehicleand
connectthesafetychains.

2.Ifapplicable,connectthetrailerbrakes.

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AdjustingtheHeight-of-Cut

AdjustingtheAnti-Scalp

Theheight-of-cutcanbeadjustedfrom25to114mm(1
to4-1/2inch)in6mm(1/4inch)increments.Adjustment
isdonebyrelocating4hairpincotterpinsindifferenthole
locationandbyaddingorremovingspacers.

Note:Allheight-of-cutpinsneedatleast1spacerordamage
canoccurtobushingifnoneareused.

Note:Allheight-of-cutpinscanuse2spacersmaximum.

1.Selectholeinheight-of-cutpostandnumberofspacers
correspondingtotheheight-of-cutdesired(Figure12).

2.Usingthelifthandle,raisesideofdeckandremove
hairpincotter(Figure12).

3.Addorremovespacersifneededandthenalignholes
andinserthairpincotter(Figure12).

Note:Spareheight-of-cutspacersmaybestoredon
postsandretainedbyahairpincotter.

Important:All4hairpincotterpinsmustbeinthe
sameholelocationandwiththecorrectnumberof
spacersforalevelcut.

Rollers

Theanti-scalprollersneedtobeadjustedintheproperhole
locationforeachheight-of-cutposition.Thereneedstobe10
mm(3/8inch)minimumclearanceabovetheground.

Note:Iftheanti-scalprollersareadjustedtoolowitcan
causeexcesswearoftherollers.

1.Afteradjustingheight-of-cut,checktheanti-scalp
rollerssothatthereisaminimumof10mm(3/8inch)
clearanceabovetheground(Figure13).

2.Ifadjustmentisneeded,removethebolt,washersand
nut(Figure13).

3.Selectaholepositionsotheanti-scalprollersarea
minimumof10mm(3/8inch)offtheground(Figure

13).

4.Installtheboltandnut(Figure13).

Figure12

1.Carrierframe4.Spacers

2.Hairpincotter

3.Backheight-of-cutpost

5.Frontheight-of-cutpost

Figure13

1.Mowerdeck4.Anti-scalprollers

2.Bolt5.Nut

3.Spacer

5.Incertainmowingconditionsandterrain,amismatch
ofcuttingheightmaybeseen.Adjustingtheoutside
anti-scalprollerstotheminimumsettingof10mm
(3/8inch)willhelppreventthemowerdeckcutting
toolowontheoutsideandminimizethemismatch.

AdjustingtheFlowBafe

Themowerdischargeowcanbeadjustedfordifferenttypes
ofmowingconditions.Positionthecamlockandbafeto
givethebestqualityofcut.

1.DisengagethePTO ,movethemotion-controlleversto
theNeutral-Lockedpositionandsettheparkingbrake.

2.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforallmoving
partstostopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

3.Toadjustthebafe,loosenthenut(Figure14).

4.Adjustthebafeandnutintheslottothedesired
dischargeowandtightenthenut.

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1 2

Figure14

G012677

G012678

G012679

PositionB

Usethispositionwhenbagging(Figure16).

1.Slot

2.Nut

PositioningtheFlowBafe

Thefollowingguresareonlyrecommendationsforuse.
Adjustmentswillvarybygrasstype,moisturecontent,and
heightofgrass.

Note:Iftheenginepowerdrawsdownandthemower
groundspeedisthesame,openupthebafe.

PositionA

Thisisthefullrearposition(seeFigure15).Thesuggested
useforthispositionisafollows:

•Useforshort,lightgrassmowingconditions.

•Useindryconditions.

•Forsmallergrassclippings.

•Propelsgrassclippingsfartherawayfromthemower.

Figure16

PositionC

Thisisthefullopenposition.Thesuggesteduseforthis
positionisasfollows(Figure17):

•Useintall,densegrassmowingconditions.

•Useinwetconditions.

•Lowerstheenginepowerconsumption.

•Allowsincreasedgroundspeedinheavyconditions.

Figure15

Figure17

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Maintenance

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)

MaintenanceService

Interval

Aftertherst8hours

Beforeeachuseordaily

Every25hours

Every50hours

Every100hours

Every200hours

MaintenanceProcedure

•Changetheengineoil.

•Checkthehydraulicuid.

•Changethehydrauliclter.

•Checkthesafety-interlocksystem.

•Greasethefrontcasterpivotbearing.

•Checktheengineoillevel.

•Cleantheairintakescreen.

•Checkthebrakes.

•Inspecttheblades.

•Cleanthemowerdeck.

•Cleanfoamaircleanerelement.

•Checkthehydraulicuid.

•GreasethePTObeltidler .

•Checkthepaperaircleanerelement.

•Checkthetirepressure.ormonthly,whicheveroccursrst.

•Inspectthebeltsforcracksandwear.

•Changetheengineoil.

•Checkthesparkplugs.

•Adjusttheelectricclutch.

•Checkthehydrauliclines.

•Replacethepaperaircleanerelement.

•Changetheoillter.

•Replacethefuellter.oryearly,whicheveroccursrst.

•Changethehydraulicuid.

•Changethehydrauliclter.

Every400hours

Beforestorage

•Greasethefrontwheelbearings(moreoftenindirtyordustyconditions).

•Paintchippedsurfaces.

•Performallmaintenanceprocedureslistedabovebeforestorage.

Important:Refertoyourengineowner'smanualforadditionalmaintenanceprocedures.

CAUTION

Ifyouleavethekeyintheignitionswitch,someonecouldaccidentlystarttheengineandseriouslyinjure
youorotherbystanders.

Removethekeyfromtheignitionanddisconnectthesparkplugwiresfromthesparkplugsbeforeyoudo
anymaintenance.Setthewiresasidesothattheydonotaccidentallycontactthesparkplugs.

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Lubrication

GreasingthePTODriveBelt

GreasewithNo.2general-purpose,lithium-basedor
molybdenum-basedgrease.

LubricatingtheMachine

1.DisengagethePTOandsettheparkingbrake.

2.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforallmoving
partstostopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

3.Cleanthegreasettingswitharag.Makesuretoscrape
anypaintoffthefrontofthetting(s).

4.Connectagreaseguntothetting.Pumpgrease
intothettingsuntilgreasebeginstooozeoutofthe
bearings.

5.Wipeupanyexcessgrease.

LubricatingtheBearings

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily—Greasethefront

casterpivotbearing.

Every400hours—Greasethefrontwheelbearings
(moreoftenindirtyordustyconditions).

Lubricatethefrontcasterwheelbearingsandfrontpivots
(Figure18).

Idler

ServiceInterval:Every50hours—GreasethePTObelt

idler.

Greasetheidlerpulleypivot(Figure19).

Figure19

Figure18

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EngineMaintenance

ServicingtheAirCleaner

CleaningtheFoamAir-CleanerElement

1.Washthefoamelementinliquidsoapandwarmwater.
Whentheelementisclean,rinseitthoroughly .

2.Drytheelementbysqueezingitinacleancloth.

ServiceInterval/Specication

ServiceInterval:Every25hours

Every50hours

Every200hours/Yearly(whichevercomesrst)

Inspectthefoamandpaperelementsandreplacethemifthey
aredamagedorexcessivelydirty.

Note:Servicetheaircleanermorefrequently(everyfew
operatinghours)iftheoperatingconditionsareextremely
dustyorsandy .

Important:Donotoilthefoamorpaperelement.

RemovingtheFoamandPaper
Elements

1.DisengagethePTOandsettheparkingbrake.

2.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforallmoving
partstostopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

3.Cleanaroundtheaircleanertopreventdirtfrom
gettingintotheengineandcausingdamage(Figure20).

4.Unscrewthecoverknobsandremovetheaircleaner
cover(Figure20).

Important:Replacethefoamelementifitistorn
orworn.

ServicingthePaperAir-Cleaner
Element

1.Donotcleanthepaperlter.Replaceit(Figure20).

2.Inspecttheelementfortears,anoilylm,ordamageto
therubberseal.

3.Replacethepaperelementifitisdamaged.

InstallingtheFoamandPaperElements

Important:Topreventenginedamage,alwaysoperate

theenginewiththecompletefoamandpaperaircleaner
assemblyinstalled.

1.Carefullyslidethefoamelementontothepaperair
cleanerelement(Figure20).

2.Placetheaircleanerassemblyontotheaircleanerbase
andsecureitwiththe2wingnuts(Figure20).

3.Placetheaircleanercoverintopositionandtighten
thecoverknob(Figure20).

5.Unscrewthehoseclampandremovetheaircleaner
assembly(Figure20).

6.Carefullypullthefoamelementoffthepaperelement
(Figure20).

Figure20

1.Cover

2.Hoseclamp4.Foamelement

3.Paperelement

ServicingtheEngineOil

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Aftertherst8hours

Every100hours

Every200hours—Changetheoillter.

Note:Changetheoilmorefrequentlywhentheoperating
conditionsareextremelydustyorsandy.

OilType:Detergentoil(APIserviceSF ,SG,SH,orSJ)

CrankcaseCapacity:1.7L(58oz)withthelterremoved;

1.5L(51oz)withoutthelterremoved

Viscosity:Refertothetable(Figure21).

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ChangingtheEngineOil

1.Starttheengineandletitrun5minutes.

Note:Thiswarmstheoilsoitdrainsbetter.

2.Parkthemachinesothatthedrainsideisslightlylower
thantheoppositesidetoensurethattheoildrains
completely.

3.DisengagethePTOandsettheparkingbrake.

4.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforallmoving
partstostopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

5.Slidethedrainhoseovertheoil-drainvalve.

Figure21

CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface.

2.DisengagethePTOandsettheparkingbrake.

3.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforallmoving
partstostopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

4.Cleanaroundtheoildipstick(Figure22)sothatdirt
cannotfallintothellerholeanddamagetheengine.

6.Placeapanbelowthedrainhose.Rotatetheoil-drain
valvetoallowoiltodrain(Figure23).

7.Whenoilhasdrainedcompletely,closethedrainvalve.

8.Removethedrainhose(Figure23).

Note:Disposeoftheusedoilatarecyclingcenter.

Figure22

1.Oildipstick

2.Fillertube

5.Unscrewtheoildipstickandwipetheendclean(Figure

22).

6.Slidetheoildipstickfullyintothellertube,butdonot
threadontotube(Figure22).

7.Pullthedipstickoutandlookattheend.Iftheoillevel
islow,slowlypouronlyenoughoilintothellertube
toraisetheleveltotheFullmark.

Important:Donotoverllthecrankcasewithoil
andruntheengine;enginedamagecanresult.

Figure23

1.Oil-drainvalve2.Oil-drainhose

9.Slowlypourapproximately80%ofthespeciedoil
intothellertube(Figure22).

10.Checktheoillevel;refertoCheckingtheEngine-Oil

Level(page12).

11.SlowlyaddtheadditionaloiltobringittotheFull
mark.

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ChangingtheOilFilter

1

RemovingtheSparkPlugs

Note:Changetheoilltermorefrequentlywhenthe

operatingconditionsareextremelydustyorsandy.

1.Draintheoilfromtheengine;refertoChangingthe

EngineOil(page22).

2.Removetheoldlter(Figure24).

Figure24

1.Oillter

3.Applyathincoatofnewoiltotherubbergasketon
thereplacementlter(Figure24).

4.Installthereplacementoilltertothelteradapter,
turntheoillterclockwiseuntiltherubbergasket
contactsthelteradapter,thentightenthelteran
additional3/4turn(Figure24).

5.Fillthecrankcasewiththepropertypeofnewoil;refer
toServicingtheEngineOil(page21).

6.Runtheengineforabout3minutes,stoptheengine,
andcheckforoilleaksaroundtheoillteranddrain
valve.

7.Checktheengineoillevelandaddoilifneeded.

2.Adapter

1.DisengagethePTOandsettheparkingbrake.

2.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforallmoving
partstostopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

3.Disconnectthewiresfromthesparkplugs(Figure25).

Figure25

1.Spark-plugwire/sparkplug

4.Cleanaroundthesparkplugstopreventdirtfrom
fallingintotheengineandpotentiallycausingdamage.

5.Removethesparkplugsandthemetalwashers.

CheckingtheSparkPlugs

1.Lookatthecenterofthesparkplugs(Figure26).If
youseelightbrownorgrayontheinsulator,theengine
isoperatingproperly.Ablackcoatingontheinsulator
usuallymeansthattheaircleanerisdirty.

2.Ifneeded,cleanthesparkplugwithawirebrushto
removecarbondeposits.

8.Wipeupanyspilledoil.

ServicingtheSparkPlugs

ServiceInterval/Specication

ServiceInterval:Every100hours

Ensurethattheairgapbetweenthecenterandsideelectrodes
iscorrectbeforeinstallingthesparkplug.Useasparkplug
wrenchforremovingandinstallingthesparkplugsanda
gappingtool/feelergaugetocheckandadjusttheairgap.
Installanewsparkplugsifnecessary.

Type:Champion®RCJ8YorequivalentAirGap:0.75mm
(0.030inch)

Figure26

1.Center-electrodeinsulator3.Airgap(nottoscale)

2.Sideelectrode

Important:Alwaysreplacethesparkplugswhen
ithaswornelectrodes,anoilylmonit,orhas
cracksintheporcelain.

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3.Checkthegapbetweenthecenterandsideelectrodes
(Figure26).Bendthesideelectrode(Figure26)ifthe
gapisnotcorrect.

FuelSystem
Maintenance

InstallingtheSparkPlugs

1.Installthesparkplugsandthemetalwasher.

Note:Ensurethattheairgapissetcorrectly(Figure

26).

2.Tightenthesparkplugsto22N-m(16ft-lb).

3.Connectthewirestothesparkplugs(Figure26).

DrainingtheFuelTank

DANGER

Incertainconditions,gasolineisextremely
ammableandhighlyexplosive.Areorexplosion
fromgasolinecanburnyouandothersandcan
damageproperty.

•Draingasolinefromthefueltankwhenthe
engineiscold.Dothisoutdoorsinanopenarea.
Wipeupanygasolinethatspills.

•Neversmokewhendraininggasoline,andstay
awayfromanopenameorwhereasparkmay
ignitethegasolinefumes.

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,toensurethatthe
fueltankdrainscompletely.

2.Disengagethepowertake-off(PTO),settheparking
brake,turntheignitionkeytotheOffposition,and
removethekey.

3.Closethefuelshut-offvalveatthefueltank(Figure27).

Figure27

1.Fuellter3.Fuelshut-offvalve

2.Clamp

4.Squeezetheendsofthehoseclamptogetherandslide
itupthefuellineawayfromfuellter(Figure27).

5.Pullthefuellineoffthefuellter(Figure27).

6.Openthefuelshut-offvalveandallowthegasolineto
drainintoagascanordrainpan.

Note:Nowisthebesttimetoinstallanewfuellter
becausethefueltankisempty.RefertoReplacingthe

FuelFilter(page25).

7.Installthefuellineontothefuellter.

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8.Slidethehoseclampclosetothevalvetosecurethe
fuelline.

ElectricalSystem

9.Wipeupanyspilledfuel.

ReplacingtheFuelFilter

ServiceInterval:Every200hoursoryearly,whichever

occursrst.

Neverinstalladirtylterifitisremovedfromthefuelline.

Note:Notehowthefuellterisinstalledinordertoinstall
thenewltercorrectly.

Note:Wipeupanyspilledfuel.

1.DisengagethePTOandsettheparkingbrake.

2.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforallmoving
partstostopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

3.Closefuelshut-offvalveatthefueltank(Figure28).

4.Squeezetheendsofthehoseclampstogetherandslide
themawayfromthelter(Figure28).

Maintenance

ServicingtheFuses

Theelectricalsystemisprotectedbyfuses.Itrequiresno
maintenance.Ifafuseblows,checkthecomponentorcircuit
foramalfunctionorshort.

1.Removethecoverunderthecontrolpanel.

2.Pulloutonthefusetoremoveorreplaceit(Figure29).

3.Installthecoverunderthecontrolpanel.

Figure28

1.Hoseclamp3.Filter

2.Fuelline

5.Removethelterfromthefuellines.

6.Installanewlterandmovethehoseclampscloseto
thelter.

7.Openfuelshut-offvalveatfueltank(Figure28).

8.Checkforfuelleaksandrepairifneeded.

9.Wipeupanyspilledfuel.

Figure29

1.Fuse,10amp,bladetype2.Fuse,20amp,bladetype

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DriveSystem
Maintenance

AdjustingtheTracking

Ifthemachinedoesnottrackstraight,adjustmentisrequired.

1.Checkthereartirepressure.RefertoCheckingtheTire

Pressure(page26).

2.Loosenthewingnutsontherightcontrolrodand
rotatetheturnbuckleinorouttoensuretheright
controlleveriscenteredintheNeutral-Lockposition.

3.Securetheturnbuckleinpositionwiththewingnuts
(Figure30).

Figure30

Figure31

ReplacingtheCasterWheel ForkBushings

Thecasterwheelforksaremountedinbushingspressedinto
thetopandbottomofthecarrierframemountingpivot
tubes.Tocheckthebushings,movethecasterforksbackand
forthandside-to-side.Ifacasterforkisloose,thebushings
arewornandmustbereplaced.

1.Raisethecuttingunitsothecasterwheelsareoffthe
oor,thensupportthefrontofthemowerwithjack
stands.

2.Removethelockingpinandspacer(s)fromthetopof
thecasterwheelfork(Figure32).

1.Turnbuckle

2.Bottomwingnut

4.Loosenthewingnutsontheleftcontrolrodandrotate
theturnbuckleinorouttochangethetracking.

5.Securetheturnbuckleinpositionwiththewingnuts
(Figure30).

6.Checkforpropertracking.

7.Adjusttheleftcontrolrodifachangeisneeded.

3.Topwingnut(lefthand
threaded)

CheckingtheTirePressure

ServiceInterval:Every50hoursormonthly,whichever

occursrst.

Checkthepressureatthevalvestem(Figure31).

Maintaintheairpressureinthereartiresat83to97kPa(12
to14psi).Uneventirepressurecancauseanunevencut.

Note:Thefronttiresaresemi-pneumatictiresanddonot
requireairpressuremaintenance.

Figure32

1.Lockingpin

2.Spacers4.Caster-wheelfork

3.Pullthecasterwheelforkoutofthemountingtube,
leavingthespacer(s)onthebottomofthefork.

4.Notethelocationofthespacersoneachforktoensure
correctinstallation,andtomaintainaleveldeck.

3.Carrier-framepivottube

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5.Insertapinpunchintothemountingtubeandcarefully
driveoutthebushings(Figure33).

Figure33

1.Mountingtube2.Bushing

6.Cleantheinsideofthemountingtube.

ServicingtheCasterWheel andBearings

Thecasterwheelsrotateonarollerbearingsupportedbya
spannerbushing.Ifthebearingiskeptwelllubricated,wear
willbeminimal.Failuretokeepthebearingwelllubricated
willcauserapidwear.Awobblycasterwheelusuallyindicates
awornbearing.

1.Removethelocknutandwheelboltholdingthecaster
wheeltothecasterfork(Figure34).

7.Greasetheinsideandoutsideofthenewbushings.

8.Useahammerandatplatetocarefullydrivethe
bushingsintothepivottubes.

9.Inspectthecasterwheelforkforwearandreplaceif
necessary(Figure33).

10.Slidethecasterwheelforkthroughthebushingsinthe
mountingtube.

11.Replacethespacer(s)ontotheforkandsecurewiththe
retainingring(Figure33).

Important:Theinsidediameterofthebushings
maycollapseslightlywheninstalled.Ifthecaster
wheelforkdoesnotslideintothenewbushings,
reambothbushingstoaninsidediameterof1.126
inch(29mm).

12.Greasethettingonthecarrierframepivottubes
usingNo.2general-purpose,lithium-basedor
molybdenum-basedgrease.

Figure34

1.Locknut

2.Wheelbolt5.Rollerbearing

3.Bushing

2.Remove1bushing,thenpullthespannerbushingand
rollerbearingoutofthewheelhub(Figure34).

3.Removetheotherbushingfromthewheelhuband
cleananygreaseanddirtfromthewheelhub(Figure

34).

4.Inspecttherollerbearing,bushings,spannerbushing,
andinsideofthewheelhubforwear;replaceany
defectiveorwornparts(Figure34).

5.Toassemble,place1bushingintothewheelhub.
Greasetherollerbearingandspannerbushingandslide
themintothewheelhub.

6.Placethesecondbushingintothewheelhub(Figure

34).

4.Spannerbushing

7.Installthecasterwheelintothecasterforkandsecure
withthewheelboltandlocknut.

8.Tightenthelocknutuntilthespannerbushingbottoms
againsttheinsideofthecasterforks(Figure34).

9.Greasethettingonthecasterwheel.

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AdjustingtheElectricClutch

CoolingSystem

ServiceInterval:Every100hours

Theclutchisadjustabletoensureproperengagementand
properbraking.

1.Inserta0.381–0.533mm(0.015–0.021inch)feeler
gaugethrough1inspectionslotinthesideofthe
assembly.

Note:Makesureitisbetweenthearmatureandthe
rotorfrictionsurfaces.

2.Tightenthelocknutsuntilthereisslightbindingon
thefeelergaugebutitcanbemovedeasilywithinthe
airgap(Figure35).

3.Repeatthisfortheremainingslots.

4.Checkeachslotagainandmakeslightadjustmentsuntil
thefeelergaugebetweentherotorandarmaturewith
veryslightcontactbetweenthem.

Maintenance

CleaningtheAirIntakeScreen

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Removeanybuild-upofgrass,dirt,orotherdebrisfromthe
cylinderandcylinderheadcoolingns,airintakescreenon
ywheelend,andcarburetor-governorleversandlinkage.
Thiswillhelpensureadequatecoolingandcorrectengine
speedandwillreducethepossibilityofoverheatingand
mechanicaldamagetotheengine.

Figure35

1.Adjustingnut3.Feelergauge

2.Slot

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BrakeMaintenance

ServicingtheBrakes

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,disengagethe
PTO,andsettheparkingbrake.

2.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforallmoving
partstostopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

Alwayssettheparkingbrakewhenyoustopthemachine
orleaveitunattended.Iftheparkingbrakedoesnothold
securely,anadjustmentisrequired.

CheckingtheBrakes

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Checkthebrakesonbothalevelsurfaceandslope.

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,disengagethePTO.

2.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforallmoving
partstostopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

3.Applytheparkingbrake.

Note:Settingtheparkingbrakeshouldtakea
reasonableamountofforce.Iftheparkingbrakedoes
notholdsecurely,adjustit.RefertoAdjustingthe

Brakes(page29).

Note:Whenthebrakeisengaged,thebrakehandle
shouldbeinthe1o'clockposition(Figure36).

3.Checkthebrakebeforeyouadjustit;refertoChecking

theBrakes(page29).

4.Releasetheparkingbrake;refertoReleasingthe

ParkingBrake(page13).

5.Loosenthetopandbottomjamnuts(Figure36).

6.Toadjustthebrake,removethehairpincotterand
clevispinfromthelowerbrakelever(Figure36).

7.Rotatethebrakerodintheyokes.

•Totightenthebrake,lengthentherodbetweenthe

yokes.

•Toloosenthebrake,shortentherodbetweenthe

yokes(Figure36).

Note:Thebrakerodshouldbethreadedintoboth
yokesthesamedistance.

8.Securetheyoketolowerbrakeleverwiththehairpin
cotterandclevispin(Figure36).

9.Tightenthetopandbottomjamnuts(Figure36).

10.Checkthebrakeoperationagain;refertoCheckingthe

Brakes(page29).

Figure36

1.Parkingbrakelever
(releasedposition)

2.Oneo'clockposition

3.Haripincotter7.Jamnut

4.Lowerbrakelever8.Brakerod

5.Clevispin

6.Yoke

AdjustingtheBrakes

Iftheparkingbrakedoesnotholdsecurely ,anadjustment
isrequired.

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BeltMaintenance

InspectingtheBelts

ServiceInterval:Every50hours

Checkthebeltsforcracks,frayededges,burnmarks,wear,
signsofoverheating,oranyotherdamage.Replaceany
damagedbelts.

ReplacingtheMowerBelt

Important:Thefastenersonthecoversofthismachine

aredesignedtoremainwiththecoverafterremoval.

1.DisengagethePTOandsettheparkingbrake.

2.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforallmoving
partstostopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

3.Unlatchandremovethecarrierframecover.

4.Removethebeltcoverboltsandremovethebeltcover.

5.RemovethePTO-drivebelt.RefertoReplacingthe

PTO-DriveBelt(page30).

Figure37

1.Mowerdeckbelt4.Idlerarmspring

2.PTOdrivebelt

3.Drivebeltpulley

5.Drivebeltpulley

6.Disconnecttheidlerarmspringtorelievetensionon
theidlerarmandidlerpulley,thenremovetheworn
mowerbelt(Figure37).

7.Installthenewmowerbeltaroundthe2outsidespindle
pulleys,theidlerpulley,andinthelowergrooveofthe
doublespindlepulley(Figure37).

8.Connecttheidlerarmspring(Figure37).

9.InstallthePTO-drivebelt.RefertoReplacingthe

PTO-DriveBelt(page30).

10.Adjustthebeltguidean3mm(1/8inch)fromthebelt
(Figure37).

11.Installthebeltcoverontothecuttingunitandsecureit
withthebolts.

12.Installthecarrierframecoverontothecuttingunitand
securethelatches.

ReplacingthePTO-DriveBelt

Important:Thefastenersonthecoversofthismachine

aredesignedtoremainwiththecoverafterremoval.

1.DisengagethePTOandsettheparkingbrake.

2.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforallmoving
partstostopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

3.Unlatchandremovethecarrierframecover.

4.Removethebeltcoverboltsandremovethebeltcover.

5.Removetheheatshieldfromtheenginedeckand
carrierframe.

6.Rollthebeltoffofthecenterpulleyonthemower
deck(Figure38).

Important:Usecautionwhenremovingthebelt
astensionwillincreasebecauseofthespring
loadedidlerpulley.

7.Removethebeltfromtheenginepulleyandthespring
loadedidlerpulley(Figure38).

8.Installthenewbeltontotheenginepulleyandspring
loadedidlerpulley(Figure38).

9.Rollthebeltontothecenterpulleyonthemowerdeck
(Figure38).

Important:Usecautionwheninstallthebeltas
tensionwillincreasebecauseofthespringloaded
idlerpulley.

10.Installtheheatshieldtotheenginedeckandcarrier
frame.

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11.Installthebeltcoverontothecuttingunitandsecureit
withthebolts.

12.Installthecarrierframecoverontothecarrierframe
andsecurethelatches.

Figure38

Figure39

1.PTO-drive-belt-idlerpulley4.Mosttensionforwornbelts

2.PTO-drivebelt5.Mediumtensionfornormal

3.Idlerspring

beltconditions

6.Leasttensionfornewbelts

1.Mowerdeckbelt

2.PTOdrivebelt

3.Idlerarmandspring

4.Clutchpulley

5.Idlerpulley

Adjustingthe PTO-Drive-Belt-Idler-Spring Anchor

ThepositionofthePTOidlercanbeadjustedtoincreaseor
decreasebelttension.

UseFigure39fortheidlerpositionoptions.

ReplacingthePump-DriveBelt

1.DisengagethePTOandsettheparkingbrake.

2.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforallmoving
partstostopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

3.RemovethePTO-drivebelt.RefertoReplacingthe

PTO-DriveBelt(page30).

4.Raisethemachineandsupportitwithjackstands.

5.Disconnecttheclutchwireconnectorfromthewiring
harness.

6.Disconnecttheclutchretainerfromtheenginedeck
(Figure40).

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ControlsSystem
Maintenance

Adjustingthe Motion-Control-Handle Positions

AdjustingtheRightMotion-Control
Lever

Ifthemotion-controlleversdonotalignhorizontally ,adjust
therightmotion-controllever.

Figure40

1.Hydraulicpumps

2.Idlerpulley6.Pivotbolt

3.Clutchretainer

4.Tensionspring8.Pumpdrivebelt

7.Unhooktheidlerspringfromtheframe(Figure40).

8.Installthenewbeltaroundclutchandthe2drive
pulleys.

9.Installtheidlerspringbetweenidlerarmandframe
bracket(Figure40).

10.Installtheclutchretainertotheenginedeck(Figure40).

11.Connecttheclutchwireconnectortothewiring
harness.

12.InstallthePTO-drivebelt.

5.Clutchwireconnector

7.Drivepulley

Note:Adjustthehorizontalalignmentbeforethefrontto
backalignment.

1.DisengagethePTO,movetherightmotion-control
levertotheNeutralpositionandsettheparkingbrake.

2.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforallmoving
partstostopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

3.Pushtherightmotion-controlleverdownoutof
Locked-Neutralposition(Figure41).

4.Checkifitalignshorizontallywiththeleft
motion-controllever(Figure41).

Figure41

1.Leftmotion-controllever3.Checkthehorizontal

2.Rightmotion-controllever
inNeutral-Lockedposition

Toadjusttherightmotion-controlleverhorizontally ,thecam
needstobeadjusted.

1.Removethecoverunderthecontrolpanel.

2.Loosenthenutandboltholdingthecam(Figure42).

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alignmenthere

4.Rightmotion-controllever

Figure43

Shownfromthefront

Figure42

1.Cam

2.Nutandbolt

3.Wingnut

4.Turnbuckle

5.Switchscrews

3.Adjustthecamuntilitalignswiththeleft
motion-controlleverandtightenthenutandboltfor
thecam.

Afterthecamisadjusted,theleverswitchneedstobe
checked.

1.Checkthegapbetweenthecontrolleverandswitchas
showninFigure43.

Note:Thegapneedstobean3mm(1/8inch).

1.Rightmotion-controllever
pivotshownundercontrols

2.Rightmotion-controllever

3.3mm(1/8inch)gap
neededbetweenswitch
andcontrollever

4.Switch

2.Ifneeded,loosenthescrewsholdingtheswitchand
adjusttheswitch(Figure43).

3.Tightenthescrewsandinstallthecoverunderthe
controlpanel.

AdjustingtheNeutralPositionforthe
Motion-ControlLevers

Important:Ensurethetrackingofthemoweriscorrect

afteradjustingthemotion-controllevers.Afteradjusting
thetracking,themotion-controlleversmaynotalignthe
exactlyfronttoback(Figure44).

Ifthemotion-controlleversdonotalignfronttoback,
ortherightcontrol-leverdoesnotmoveeasilyintothe
Neutral-Lockposition,adjustit.Adjusteachleverandcontrol
rodseparately.

Note:Adjustthehorizontalalignmentbeforethefrontto
backalignment.

1.Afterthehorizontalalignmentisnished,checkthe
fronttobackalignment(Figure44).

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HydraulicSystem
Maintenance

ServicingtheHydraulic System

FluidType:ToroHypr-Oil500syntheticmotoroilor
equivalentsyntheticoil.

Important:Useoilspeciedorequivalent.Otheruids
couldcausesystemdamage.

HydraulicSystemOilCapacity:2.0L(67oz)

Figure44

1.Leftmotion-controllever

2.Rightmotion-controllever4.Alignthecontrollevers

2.Loosenthewingnutsontherightcontrolrodand
rotatetheturnbuckleinorouttoensuretheright
controlleveriscenteredintheNeutral-Lockposition.

3.Securetheturnbuckleinpositionwiththewingnuts
(Figure45).

3.Neutral-Lockedposition

fronttobackhere

CheckingtheHydraulicFluid

ServiceInterval:Aftertherst8hours—Checkthe

hydraulicuid.

Every25hours—Checkthehydraulicuid.

Every200hours—Changethehydraulicuid.

Note:Thereare2waysofcheckingthehydraulicoil.One
iswhentheoiliswarmandoneiswhentheoiliscold.The
bafeinsidethetankhas2levelsdependingiftheoiliswarm
orcold.

1.Positionthemachineonalevelsurface.

2.Disengagethepowertakeoff(PTO)andshutoffthe
engine.

3.Waitforallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingpositionandsettheparkingbrake.

4.Cleanareaaroundthecapandllerneckofthe
hydraulictank(Figure46).

Figure45

1.Turnbuckle

2.Bottomwingnut

4.Loosenthewingnutsontheleftcontrolrodandrotate
theturnbuckleinorouttochangethetracking.

5.Securetheturnbuckleinpositionwiththewingnuts
(Figure45).

6.Checkforpropertracking.Adjusttheleftcontrolrod
ifachangeisneeded.RefertoAdjustingtheTracking

(page26).

3.Topwingnut(lefthand
threaded)

Figure46

1.Cap3.Colduidlevel—full

2.Bafe4.Hotuidlevel—full

5.Removethecapfromllerneckandchecktheuid
levelinthereservoir.(Figure46).

6.Adduidtothereservoiruntilitreachesthecoldlevel
ofthebafe.

7.Runthemachineatlowidlefor15minutestoallow
anyairtopurgeoutofthesystemandwarmtheuid.
RefertoStartingandStoppingtheEngine(page13).

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8.Rechecktheuidlevelwhiletheuidiswarm.Add
uidtothereservoiruntilitreachesthehotlevelof
thebafe.

Note:Theuidlevelshouldbetothetopofthehot
levelofthebafe,whentheuidiswarm(Figure46).

9.Installthecaponthellerneck.

WARNING

Hydraulicuidescapingunderpressurecan
penetrateskinandcauseinjury.

•Ifhydraulicuidisinjectedintotheskinit
mustbesurgicallyremovedwithinafew
hoursbyadoctorfamiliarwiththistype
ofinjury.Gangrenemayresultifthisis
notdone.

•Keepbodyandhandsawayfrompinhole
leaksornozzlesthatejecthighpressure
hydraulicuid.

•Usecardboardorpapertondhydraulic
leaks.

•Safelyrelieveallpressureinthehydraulic
systembeforeperforminganyworkonthe
hydraulicsystem.

•Makesureallhydraulicuidhosesand
linesareingoodconditionandallhydraulic
connectionsandttingsaretightbefore
applyingpressuretohydraulicsystem.

Figure47

5.Removetheoldlterandwipethelteradaptergasket
surfaceclean(Figure47).

6.Applyathincoathydraulicuidtotherubbergasket
onthereplacementlter.

7.Installthereplacementhydrauliclterontothelter
adapter.

Note:Donottighten.

8.Removetheplasticbagfromthereservoiropeningand
allowtheltertollwithhydraulicuid.

9.Whenthehydrauliclterisfull,turntheoillter
clockwiseuntiltherubbergasketcontactsthelter
adapter,thentightenthelteranadditional1/2turn
(Figure48).

ReplacingtheHydraulicFilter

ServiceInterval:Aftertherst8hours—Changethe

hydrauliclter.

Every200hours—Changethehydrauliclter.

WARNING

Hothydraulicuidcancausesevereburns.

Allowthehydraulicuidtocoolbeforeperforming
anymaintenancetothehydraulicsystem.

1.DisengagethePTOandsettheparkingbrake.

2.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop
beforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

Important:Donotsubstituteautomotiveoillter
orseverehydraulicsystemdamagemayresult.

3.Removethehydraulicreservoircapandtemporarily
covertheopeningwithaplasticbagandrubberband
topreventallofthehydraulicuidfromdrainingout.

4.Locatethelterunderthefueltankandplaceadrain
panunderthelter(Figure47).

Figure48

1.Hydrauliclter

2.Gasket

10.Cleanupanyspilleduid.

11.Checktheuidinthereservoir,adduidtothetank
untilitreachesthecoldbafeofthetank.

Important:Useoilspeciedorequivalent.Other
uidscouldcausesystemdamage.

12.Starttheengineandletitrunforabout2minutesto
purgetheairfromthesystem.

3.Adapter

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13.Stoptheengineandcheckforleaks.

Note:If1orbothwheelswillnotdrive,referto

BleedingtheHydraulicSystem(page36).

14.Rechecklevelandadduid,ifrequired.Donot

overll.

BleedingtheHydraulicSystem

WARNING

Hydraulicuidescapingunderpressurecan
penetrateskinandcauseinjury.

•Ifhydraulicuidisinjectedintotheskinit
mustbesurgicallyremovedwithinafewhours
byadoctorfamiliarwiththistypeofinjury.
Gangrenemayresultifthisisnotdone.

Thesystemisselfbleeding,however,itmaybenecessary
tobleedthesystemiftheuidischangedorafterworkis
performedonthesystem.

1.DisengagethePTOandsettheparkingbrake.

2.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop
beforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

3.Raisetherearofthemachineupontojackstandshigh
enoughtoraisethedrivewheelsofftheground.

4.Starttheengineandmovethethrottlecontroltothe
idleposition.

Ifthedrivewheeldoesnotrotate,itispossibletoassist
thepurgingofthesystembycarefullyrotatingthetire
intheforwarddirection.

5.Checkthehydraulicuidlevel.Asitdrops,adduidas
requiredtomaintaintheproperlevel.

6.Repeatthisprocedurefortheoppositewheel.

7.Thoroughlycleantheareaaroundeachofthecharge
pumphousings.

CheckingtheHydraulicLines

•Keepbodyandhandsawayfrompinholeleaks
ornozzlesthatejecthighpressurehydraulic
uid.

•Usecardboardorpapertondhydraulicleaks.

•Safelyrelieveallpressureinthehydraulicsystem
beforeperforminganyworkonthehydraulic
system.

•Makesureallhydraulicuidhosesandlinesare
ingoodconditionandallhydraulicconnections
andttingsaretightbeforeapplyingpressureto
hydraulicsystem.

ServiceInterval:Every100hours

Checkhydrauliclinesandhosesforleaks,loosettings,kinked
lines,loosemountingsupports,wear,weatherandchemical
deterioration.Makenecessaryrepairsbeforeoperating.

Note:Keepareasaroundhydraulicsystemcleanfromgrass
anddebrisbuildup.

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MowerDeck Maintenance

ServicingtheCuttingBlades

Toensureasuperiorqualityofcut,keepthebladessharp.For
convenientsharpeningandreplacement,keepextrablades
onhand.

WARNING

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

•Inspectthebladesperiodicallyforwearor
damage.

•Replaceawornordamagedblade.

PreparingtoInspectorServicethe
Blades

CheckingforBentBlades

1.DisengagethePTO ,movethemotion-controlleversto
theNeutral-Lockedposition,andsettheparkingbrake.

2.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforallmoving
partstostopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

3.Rotatethebladesuntiltheendsfaceforwardand
backward.Measurefromalevelsurfacetothecutting
edge,positionA,oftheblades(Figure50).

Figure50

Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,disengagetheblades,and
settheparkingbrake.

TurntheignitionkeytotheOffposition.

Removethekeyanddisconnectthesparkplugwiresfrom
thesparkplugs.

InspectingtheBlades

1.Inspectthecuttingedges(Figure49).

Note:Iftheedgesarenotsharporhavenicks,remove
andsharpentheblades.RefertoSharpeningtheBlades

(page38).

Figure49

1.CuttingEdge3.Wear/slotformingin
curvedarea

2.Sail4.Crackinthecurvedarea

2.Inspecttheblades,especiallythecurvedarea(Figure

49).Ifyounoticeanycracks,wear,oraslotforming

inthisarea(item3.inFigure49),immediatelyinstall
anewblade.

4.Rotatetheoppositeendsofthebladesforward.

5.Measurefromalevelsurfacetothecuttingedgeof
thebladesatthesamepositionasinstep3above.
Thedifferencebetweenthedimensionsobtainedin
steps3and4mustnotexceed3mm(1/8inch).Ifthis
dimensionexceeds3mm(1/8inch),thebladeisbent
andmustbereplaced;refertoRemovingtheBlades

(page37)andInstallingtheBlades(page38).

WARNING

Abladethatisbentordamagedcouldbreak
apartandcouldseriouslyinjureorkillyouor
bystanders.

•Alwaysreplacebentordamagedblade
withanewblade.

•Neverleorcreatesharpnotchesinthe
edgesorsurfacesofblade.

RemovingtheBlades

Bladesmustbereplacedifasolidobjectishit,ifthebladeis
outofbalance,orisbent.T oensureoptimumperformance
andcontinuedsafetyconformanceofthemachine,use
genuineT ororeplacementblades.Replacementbladesmade
byothermanufacturersmayresultinnon-conformancewith
safetystandards.

1.Holdthebladeendusingaragorthickly-paddedglove.

2.Removethebladebolt,curvedwasher,bladestiffener,
andbladefromthespindle(Figure51).

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Figure51

1.Sailareaoftheblade4.Curvedwasher

2.Blade5.Bladebolt

3.Bladestiffener

SharpeningtheBlades

1.Usealetosharpenthecuttingedgeatbothendsof
theblade(Figure52).Maintaintheoriginalangle.The
bladeretainsitsbalanceifthesameamountofmaterial
isremovedfrombothcuttingedges.

InstallingtheBlades

Important:Thesailpartoftheblademustbepointing

upward,towardtheinsideofthemowertoensureproper
cutting(Figure53).

1.Installtheblade,stiffener,curvedwasher,andblade
bolttothespindle(Figure53).

2.Torquethebladeboltto115-140N-m(85-110ft-lb).

CorrectingtheMowerQuality ofCut

If1deckbladecutslowerthantheother,correctasfollows.

Note:Tireairpressureiscriticalintheseprocedures.Make
surealltireshavethecorrectpressure.

1.DisengagethePTOandsettheparkingbrake.

2.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforallmoving
partstostopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

3.Disconnectthesparkplugwire(s)fromthespark
plug(s).

4.Adjustthetirepressureinthereartirestospecications;
refertoDriveSystemMaintenance(page26).

5.Checkthatthebladesandspindleshaftsarenotbent.
RefertoCheckingforBentBlades(page37).

6.Settheheight-of-cuttothe101.6mm(4inch)position.
RefertoAdjustingtheHeight-of-Cut(page17).

7.Performthestepsinthefollowingsections:Setting

uptheFrame(page38),CheckingtheMowerDeck
Front-to-RearPitch(page40),andCheckingthe
MowerDeckSide-to-SideHeight(page41).

Figure52

1.Sharpenatoriginalangle

2.Checkthebalanceofthebladebyputtingitonablade
balancer(Figure53).Ifthebladestaysinahorizontal
position,thebladeisbalancedandcanbeused.Ifthe
bladeisnotbalanced,lesomemetalofftheendof
thesailareaonly(Figure53).Repeatthisprocedure
untilthebladeisbalanced.

Figure53

1.Blade2.Balancer

SettinguptheFrame

CheckingtheCarrierFrameandEngine
DeckAlignment

Note:MisalignmentcancauseexcesswearonthePTO

drivebelt.

1.DisengagethePTOandsettheparkingbrake.

2.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforallmoving
partstostopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

3.Placealongstraightedgeontopoftheenginedeckas
showninFigure54.

4.Atthecarrierframecrosschannel,measuretheheight
atlocationA(Figure54).

Note:Thismeasurementmustbe33mm(1-5/16
inch),plusorminus6mm(1/4inch).

5.IftheheightatlocationAisnotcorrect,adjustit.

6.Loosenthecarrierframemountingboltsonbothsides
ofthemachine(Figure54).

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7.Alignthecarrierframeandenginedecktomatch33
mm(1-5/16inch),plusorminus6mm(1/4inch)at
locationA(Figure54).

8.Tightenthecarrierframemountingboltsonbothsides
ofthemachine.

Figure55

Figure54

1.Carrierframe4.LocationA,33mm(1-5/16

2.Topofenginedeck5.Straightedge

3.Carrierframemounting
bolts

inch)plusorminus6mm
(1/4inch)

6.Carrierframecross
channel

CheckingtheEngineDeckHeight

1.DisengagethePTOandsettheparkingbrake.

1.Backviewofmachine

2.Topofenginedeck4.Sameheightatlocations

3.Tires

AandB

CheckingtheCarrierFrame
Front-to-RearPitch

Thecarrierframemusthaveapitchbetween3mm(1/8inch)
to9mm(3/8inch)overthelengthof61cm(24inches)on
thecarrierframe(Figure56).

1.Measureout61cm(24inches)onthecarrierframe
(Figure56).

2.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforallmoving
partstostopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

3.Adjustthetirepressureinthereartirestospecications;
refertoDriveSystemMaintenance(page26).

4.MeasureenginedeckheightatlocationA(Figure55).

5.MeasureenginedeckheightatlocationB(Figure55).

6.IftheheightatlocationAandBarenotthesame,
changetirepressureslightlytomakethemthesame.

Figure56

1.Carrierframe

2.3to10mm(1/8inchto3/8
inch)pitchover61cm(24
inch)length

3.61cm(24inches)6.Casterspacers

4.HeightatlocationsAand

B

5.Casterwheel

2.MeasurecarrierframeheightatlocationA(Figure56).

3.MeasurecarrierframeheightatlocationB(Figure56).

4.TheheightatlocationAmustbean3mmto10mm
(1/8to3/8inch)lowerthanlocationB(Figure56).

5.Ifthecarrierframeisnotcorrect,movethecaster
spacerstomakeitan3mmto10mm(1/8to3/8
inch)pitch(Figure56).

Note:Movespacersfromtoporbottomtomakethe
correctpitch.

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6.Thetirepressuremayalsobeadjustedslightlytomake
an3mmto10mm(1/8to3/8inch)pitch.

CheckingtheCarrierFrame
Side-to-SideHeight

Thecarrierframeneedstobeparallelside-to-sidefromthe
ground.

1.DisengagethePTOandsettheparkingbrake.

2.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforallmoving
partstostopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

3.Adjustthetirepressureinthereartirestospecications;
refertoDriveSystemMaintenance(page26).

Figure58

4.MeasurecarrierframeheightatlocationA(Figure57).

5.MeasurecarrierframeheightatlocationB(Figure57).

Note:Ifthecarrierframeheightisnotthesamemove
spacersfromtoporbottomofcasterwheel,tomake
itlevel.Thetirepressuremayalsobeadjustedslightly
tomakeitlevel.

Figure57

1.Casterwheel4.Sameheightatlocations
AandB

2.Carrierframe5.Casterspacers

3.Frontheight-of-cutpins

ChangingtheMowerDeck Front-to-RearPitch

Changingthefront-to-rearpitchisdonebyadjustingthe
frontheight-of-cutposts.

Tochangethefront-to-rearpitch,thefrontheight-of-cut
postscanbeadjusted(Figure59).

Figure59

CheckingtheMowerDeck Front-to-RearPitch

1.Adjustthetirepressureinthereartirestospecications;
refertoDriveSystemMaintenance(page26).

2.Position1bladefront-to-rear.MeasureatAandB
locationsfromalevelsurfacetothecuttingedgeof
thebladetips(Figure58).

3.Themowerbladeshouldbea6mm(1/4inch)lower
infrontatAthanintherearatB.

4.Rotatebladesandrepeatforotherblades.Ifitis
notcorrect,proceedtoChangingtheMowerDeck

Front-to-RearPitch(page40).

1.Casterwheel

2.Carrierframe

3.Frontheight-of-cutpins

Toraisethefrontofthedeck,loosenjamnutandrotatethe
frontpinclockwise(Figure59).

Tolowerthefrontofthedeck,loosenjamnutandrotatethe
frontpincounterclockwise(Figure59).

1.Positionthebladesfront-to-rear.

2.MeasureatCandDlocations(Figure59)fromalevel
surfacetothecuttingedgeoftheblades.

3.Checktheside-to-sidelevelingofthecuttingunit.

4.Tightenthejamnuts(Figure59).

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4.Jamnut

5.Balljoint

CheckingtheMowerDeck Side-to-SideHeight

1.Adjustthereartirepressuretospecications;referto

DriveSystemMaintenance(page26).

2.Positionthebladesside-to-side.

3.MeasureatCandDlocationsfromalevelsurfaceto
thecuttingedgeofbladetips(Figure60).

Figure61

5.Themeasurementshouldbe102mm(4inches).

6.Ifitdoesnotmeasurecorrectly:

A.Adjustthereartirepressure.

B.Adjustthecasterforkspacers.

Figure60

4.ThedifferencebetweenmeasurementsCandDshould
benomorethan6mm(1/4inch).

ChangingtheMowerDeck Side-to-SideHeight

Changingtheside-to-sideheightisdonebyadjustingtherear
tirepressureandcasterspacers.

1.Changethereartirepressure.

Note:Dothistothecorrespondingsidethatneeds
adjustment.

2.Adjustthecasterspacer.

3.Recheckthefront-to-rearpitchandsidetosideleveling
ofthecuttingunit.

MatchingtheHeight-of-Cut

C.Adjustthefrontmower-deck-supportpins.

7.Checkthecarrierframefront-to-rearpitch.

1.Checkthereartirepressure.

2.Settheheight-of-cuttothe102mm(4inches)position
followingtheheight-of-cutdecal.

3.Withthemachineonlevelsurface,position1blade
front-to-rear.

4.MeasureatAandfromlevelsurfacetothecuttingedge
ofthebladetips(Figure61).

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ReplacingtheGrassDeector

g015594

1

6 2

4

7

3

5

Cleaning

WARNING

Anuncovereddischargeopeningcouldallowthe
lawnmowertothrowobjectsatyouorbystanders,
resultinginseriousinjury.Also,contactwiththe
bladecouldoccur.

Neveroperatethelawnmowerunlessyouinstalla
coverplate,amulchplate,grassdeectororbagger.

1.Removethelocknut,bolt,springandspacerholding
thedeectortothepivotbrackets(Figure62).

CleaningundertheMower

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Removethegrassbuildupunderthemowerdaily.

1.DisengagethePTO ,movethemotion-controlleversto
theNeutral-Lockedposition,andsettheparkingbrake.

2.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforallmoving
partstostopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

3.Raisethefrontofthemachineandusejackstandsto
supportthemachine.

DisposingofWaste

Engineoil,batteries,hydraulicoil,andenginecoolantare
pollutantstotheenvironment.Disposeoftheseaccordingto
yourstateandlocalregulations.

Figure62

1.Bolt

2.Spacer6.Grassdeector

3.Locknut

4.Spring

2.Removedamagedorworngrassdeector.

3.Placespacerandspringontograssdeector.

4.Place1J-endofthespringbehindthedeckedge.

Note:Makesurethat1J-endofthespringisinstalled
behindthedeckedgebeforeinstallingtheboltas
showninFigure62.

5.Installboltandnut.

6.Place1J-hookendofthespringaroundthegrass
deector(Figure62).

Important:Thegrassdeectormustbeable
torotate.Liftthedeectoruptothefullyopen
positionandensurethatitrotatesintothefully
downposition.

5.Springinstalled

7.J-hookendofspring

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Storage

12.Paintallscratchedorbaremetalsurfaces.Paintis
availablefromyourAuthorizedServiceDealer.

CleaningandStorage

1.Disengagethepowertakeoff(PTO),settheparking
brake,andturntheignitionkeytooffandremovethe
key.

2.Removegrassclippings,dirt,andgrimefromthe
externalpartsoftheentiremachine,especiallythe
engine.

3.Cleandirtandchafffromtheoutsideoftheengine's
cylinderheadnsandblowerhousing.

Important:Youcanwashthemachinewithmild
detergentandwater.Donotpressurewashthe
machine.Avoidexcessiveuseofwater,especially
nearthedrivesystemandengine.Pressure
washingcanforcedirtandwaterintocriticalparts,
suchasspindlebearingsandelectricalswitches.

4.Checkthebrake;refertoCheckingtheBrakes(page

29).

5.Servicetheaircleaner;refertoServicingtheAir

Cleaner(page21).

6.Greasethemachine;refertoLubricatingtheMachine

(page20).

13.Storethemachineinaclean,drygarageorstoragearea.
Removethekeyfromtheignitionswitchandkeepit
inamemorableplace.Coverthemachinetoprotect
itandkeepitclean.

7.Changetheengineoil;refertoChangingtheEngine

Oil(page22).

8.Checkthetirepressure;refertoCheckingtheTire

Pressure(page26).

9.Forlong-termstorage:

A.Addstabilizer/conditioneradditivetofuelinthe

tank.

B.Runenginetodistributeconditionedfuelthrough

thefuelsystem(5minutes).

C.Stopengine,allowtocoolanddrainthefueltank;

refertoFuelSystemMaintenance(page24),or
operateengineuntilitstops.

D.Startengineandrununtilitstops.Repeat,on

Chokeuntiltheenginedoesnotstart.

E.Disposeoffuelproperly .Recycleasperlocal

codes.

Note:Donotstorestabilizer/conditioned
gasolineover90days.

10.Removethesparkplug(s)andcheckitscondition;refer
toServicingtheSparkPlugs(page23).Withthespark
plug(s)removedfromtheengine,pour2tablespoons
ofengineoilintothesparkplughole.Nowusethe
startertocranktheengineanddistributetheoilinside
thecylinder.Installthesparkplug(s).Donotinstallthe
wireonthesparkplug(s).

11.Checkandtightenallbolts,nuts,andscrews.Repairor
replaceanypartthatisdamagedordefective.

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Troubleshooting

Problem

Theenginewillnotstart,startshard,or
failstokeeprunning.

Theenginelosespower.

PossibleCauseCorrectiveAction

1.Thefueltankisempty.1.Fillthefueltankwithgasoline.

2.Thefuel-shutoffvalveisclosed.2.Openthefuel-shutoffvalve.

3.Thechokeisnotinthecorrectposition.

4.Theaircleanerisdirty.

5.Thespark-plugwireislooseor
disconnected.

6.Thesparkplugispittedorfouled,or
thegapisincorrect.

7.Thereisdirtinthefuellter.7.Replacethefuellter.

8.Dirt,water,orstalefuelisinthefuel
system.

1.Theengineloadisexcessive.1.Reducethegroundspeed.

2.Theaircleanerisdirty.

3.Theoillevelinthecrankcaseislow.3.Addoiltothecrankcase.

4.Thecoolingnsandairpassages
undertheengineblowerhousingare
plugged.

5.Thesparkplugispittedorfouled,or
thegapisincorrect.

6.Theventholeinthefuelcapisplugged.6.Cleanorreplacethefuelcap.

7.Thereisdirtinthefuellter.7.Replacethefuellter.

8.Dirt,water,orstalefuelisinthefuel
system.

3.Closethechokeiftheengineiscold;
openthechokeiftheengineiswarm.

4.Cleanorreplacetheair-cleaner
element.

5.Installthewireonsparkplug.

6.Installanew,correctlygappedspark
plug.

8.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

2.Cleantheair-cleanerelement.

4.Removetheobstructionfromthe
coolingnsandairpassages.

5.Installanew,correctlygappedspark
plug.

8.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

Theengineoverheats.

Themachinedoesnotdrive.

Thereisabnormalvibration.

Themachineproducesanunevencutting
height.

1.Theengineloadisexcessive.1.Reducethegroundspeed.

2.Theoillevelinthecrankcaseislow.2.Addoiltothecrankcase.

3.Thecoolingnsandairpassages
undertheengineblowerhousingare
plugged.

1.Theshiftleverisinneutral.1.Movetheshiftlevertoadrivegear

2.Thetractionbeltisworn,loose,or
broken.

3.Thetractionbeltisoffapulley.3.Changethebelt.

4.Theidlerspringisbrokenormissing.4.Replacethespring.

1.One/severalcuttingbladesis/arebent
orunbalanced.

2.Ablademountingboltisloose.2.Tightentheblademountingbolt.

3.Theenginemountingboltsareloose.3.Tightentheenginemountingbolts.

4.Theenginepulley,idlerpulley ,orblade
pulleyisloose.

5.Theenginepulleyisdamaged.

6.Thebladespindleisbent.

1.Theblade(s)is/arenotsharp.1.Sharpentheblade(s).

2.One/severalcuttingblade(s)is/are
bent.

3.Themowerisnotlevel.

4.Theundersideofthemowerisdirty.4.Cleantheundersideofthemower.

5.Thetirepressureisnotcorrect.5.Adjustthetirepressure.

6.Abladespindleisbent.

3.Removetheobstructionfromthe
coolingnsandairpassages.

position.

2.Changethebelt.

1.Installnewcuttingblade(s).

4.Tightentheappropriatepulley .

5.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

6.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

2.Installnewcuttingblade(s).

3.Levelthemowerfromside-to-sideand
front-to-rear.

6.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

44

Problem

PossibleCauseCorrectiveAction

Thebladesdonotrotate.

1.Themowerdeckbeltiswornorloose.

2.Themowerdeckbeltisbroken.2.Installanewdeckbelt.

3.Themowerdeckbeltisoffpulley.3.Inspectthebeltandreplaceitifitis

4.Theidlerspringisbrokenormissing.4.Replacethespring.

1.Checkthebelttension.

damaged.Checkthepulleysandidlers
andadjustthebelttension.

45

Notes:

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HakoGroundandGardenSweden

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374-0269RevH

TheToroTotalWarranty

Landscape
Contractor
Equipment(LCE)

ConditionsandProductsCovered

TheT oroCompanyanditsafliate,T oroW arrantyCompany ,pursuanttoan
agreementbetweenthem,jointlypromisetotheoriginalpurchasertorepair
theT oroProductslistedbelowifdefectiveinmaterialsorworkmanship.

Thefollowingtimeperiodsapplyfromthedateofpurchasebytheoriginal
owner:

ProductsWarrantyPeriod

WalkBehindMowers
53cmMowers–Residentialuse
53cmMowers–Commercialuse

76cmMowers–Residentialuse
76cmMowers–Commercialuse

Mid-SizeWalk-BehindMowers

•Engine2years

GrandStand

®

Mowers

•Engine2years

•Frame

ZMaster

®

2000SeriesMowers

•Engine2years

•Frame

ZMaster

®

3000SeriesMowers

•Engine2years

•Frame

ZMaster

®

5000and6000Series

Mowers

•Engine2years

•Frame

ZMaster

®

7000SeriesMowers

•Engine2years

•Frame

AllMowers

•Battery2years

•Attachments2years

1

Residentialusemeansuseoftheproductonthesamelotasyourhome.Useatmorethanone

locationisconsideredcommercialuseandthecommercialwarrantywouldapply.

2

SomeenginesusedonT oroLCEProductsarewarrantedbytheenginemanufacturer.

3

Whicheveroccursrst.

4

LifetimeFrameW arranty-Ifthemainframe,consistingofthepartsweldedtogethertoformthe

tractorstructurethatothercomponentssuchastheenginearesecuredto,cracksorbreaksin

normaluse,itwillberepairedorreplacedunderwarrantyatnocostforpartsandlabor.Framefailure

duetomisuseorabuseandfailureorrepairrequiredduetorustorcorrosionarenotcovered.

Thiswarrantyincludesthecostofpartsandlabor,butyoumustpay
transportationcosts.

1

2years
1year

1

2years
1year

2years

2

5yearsor1,200hours

Lifetime(originalowneronly)

4yearsor500hours

2

Lifetime(originalowneronly)

5yearsor1,200hours

2

Lifetime(originalowneronly)

5yearsor1,200hours

2

Lifetime(originalowneronly)

5yearsor1,200hours

2

Lifetime(originalowneronly)

3

4

3

4

3

4

3

4

3

4

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IfyouthinkthatyourT oroProductcontainsadefectinmaterialsor
workmanship,followthisprocedure:

1.Contactyoursellertoarrangeserviceoftheproduct.Ifforanyreason
itisimpossibleforyoutocontactyourseller,youmaycontactany
ToroAuthorizedDistributortoarrangeservice.

2.Bringtheproductandyourproofofpurchase(salesreceipt)tothe
ServiceDealer.

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analysisorwiththeassistanceprovided,contactusat:

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ToroWarrantyCompany
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YoumustmaintainyourT oroProductbyfollowingthemaintenance
proceduresdescribedintheOperator'sManual.Suchroutinemaintenance,
whetherperformedbyadealerorbyyou,isatyourexpense.

ItemsandConditionsNotCovered

Thereisnootherexpresswarrantyexceptforspecialemissionsystem
coverageandenginewarrantycoverageonsomeproducts.Thisexpress
warrantydoesnotcoverthefollowing:

•Costofregularmaintenanceserviceorparts,suchaslters,fuel,

lubricants,oilchanges,sparkplugs,airltersbladesharpeningorworn
blades,cable/linkageadjustments,orbrakeandclutchadjustments

•Componentsfailingduetonormalwear

•Anyproductorpartwhichhasbeenalteredormisusedorneglected

andrequiresreplacementorrepairduetoaccidentsorlackofproper
maintenance

•Pickupanddeliverycharges

•RepairsorattemptedrepairsbyanyoneotherthananAuthorizedT oro

ServiceDealer

•Repairsnecessaryduetofailuretofollowrecommendedfuel

procedure(consultOperator'sManualformoredetails)

–Removingcontaminantsfromthefuelsystemisnotcovered

–Useofoldfuel(morethanonemonthold)orfuelwhichcontains

morethan10%ethanolormorethat15%MTBE

–Failuretodrainthefuelsystempriortoanyperiodofnon-use

overonemonth

GeneralConditions

Thepurchaseriscoveredbythenationallawsofeachcountry.Therights
towhichthepurchaserisentitledwiththesupportoftheselawsarenot
restrictedbythiswarranty.

374-0272RevC