Toro 30284, 30286, 30288, 30289 Operator's Manual

Form No. 3356-902 Rev A

Commercial Walk-Behind
Mower

For Floating Deck, Pistol Grip, Hydro
with 36in, 40in, 48in or 52in TURBO
FORCE® Cutting Unit

Model No. 30284 —Serial No. 270000001 and Up
Model No. 30286 —Serial No. 270000001 and Up
Model No. 30288 —Serial No. 270000001 and Up
Model No. 30289 —Serial No. 270000001 and Up

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Warning

CALIFORNIA

Pr oposition 65 W ar ning

T he engine exhaust fr om this pr oduct
contains chemicals kno wn to the State of
Calif or nia to cause cancer , bir th defects, or
other r epr oducti v e har m.

T his spark ignition system complies with Canadian
ICES-002

Important: T his engine is not equipped
with a spar k ar r ester muf fler . It is a
violation of Calif or nia Public R esource Code
Section 4442 to use or operate the engine
on an y f or est-co v er ed, br ush-co v er ed, or
g rass-co v er ed land. Other states or federal
ar eas may ha v e similar la ws.

T he enclosed Engine Owner’ s Man ual is
supplied f or inf or mation r egarding the US
En vir onmental Pr otection Agency (EP A) and
the Calif or nia Emission Contr ol R egulation of
emission systems, maintenance, and w ar ranty .
R eplacements may be order ed thr ough the
engine man uf actur er .

Introduction

R ead this infor mation carefully to lear n ho w to
operate and maintain y our product properly and
to a v oid injur y and product damag e . Y ou are
responsible for operating the product properly
and safely .

Figure 1

1. Location of the model and serial numbers

Model No.

Serial No.

T his man ual identifies potential hazards and has
safety messag es identified b y the follo wing w ords:

• Danger signals an extreme hazard that will
cause serious injur y or death if y ou do not
follo w the recommended precautions .

• W ar ning signals a hazard that may cause
serious injur y or death if y ou do not follo w the
recommended precautions .

• Caution signals a hazard that ma y cause minor
or moderate injur y if y ou do not follo w the
recommended precautions .

T his man ual uses tw o other w ords to highlight
infor mation. Impor tant calls attention to special
mec hanical infor mation and Note emphasizes
g eneral infor mation w or th y of special attention.

Y ou ma y contact T oro directly at www .T oro .com
for product and accessor y infor mation, help
finding a dealer , or to register y our product.

W henev er y ou need ser vice , g en uine T oro par ts ,
or additional infor mation, contact an A uthorized
Ser vice Dealer or T oro Customer Ser vice and ha v e
the model and serial n umbers of y our product
ready . Figure 1 identifies the location of the model
and serial n umbers on the product. W rite the
n umbers in the space pro vided.

© 2006—The Toro® Company
8111 Lyndale Avenue South
Bloomington, MN 55420

Contents

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

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

Safe Operating Practices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

T oro Mo w er Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Slope Char t . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Safety and Instr uctional Decals . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Product Ov er view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Adding Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Chec king the Engine Oil Lev el . . . . . . . . . . . 15

T hink Safety First . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

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Operating the P arking Brak e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Star ting and Stopping the

Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Operating the Neutral Loc ks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Operating the Mo w er Blade

Control (PTO) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

T he Safety Interloc k System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Dri ving the Mac hine F orw ard and

Bac kw ard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Bringing the Mac hine to the

Neutral P osition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Stopping the Mac hine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Pushing the Mac hine b y Hand . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

T ranspor ting Mac hines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Side Disc harging or Mulc hing the

Grass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Adjusting the Height-of-Cut . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Adjusting the Anti-Scalp

R ollers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Adjusting the Handle Height . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Adjusting the Flo w Baffle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

P ositioning the Flo w Baffle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Using the Mid-Size W eight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

R ecommended Maintenance

Sc hedule(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Lubrication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Ho w to Grease . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Lubricating the Bearings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Greasing the PTO Dri v e Belt Idler

and Mo w er Dec k Belt

Idler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Engine Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Ser vicing the Air Cleaner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Ser vicing the Engine Oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Ser vicing the Spark Plugs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Fuel System Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Draining the Fuel T ank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Ser vicing the Fuel Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Electrical System Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Ser vicing the Batter y . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Ser vicing the Fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Dri v e System Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Adjusting the Speed Control

Linkag e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

T emporar y Neutral Stud

Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Adjusting the Hy dro Control

Linkag es . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Adjusting the Neutral Stud . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Adjusting the Control R od . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Adjusting the T rac king . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Adjusting the T raction Spring . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Chec king the Tire Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

R e placing the Caster W heel F ork

Bushings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Ser vicing the Caster W heel and

Bearings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Adjusting the Electric Clutc h . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Cooling System Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Cleaning the Air Intak e Screen . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Brak e Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Ser vicing the Brak e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Belt Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

R e placing the Mo w er Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

R e placing the PTO Dri v e Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Adjusting the PTO Dri v e Belt Idler

Spring Anc hor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

R e placing the Pump Dri v e

Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Hy draulic System Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Ser vicing the Hy draulic

System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Mo w er Dec k Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Ser vicing the Cutting Blades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Cor recting the Mo w er Quality of

Cut . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

F rame Set Up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Chec king the Mo w er Dec k

F ront-to-R ear Pitc h . . . . . . . . . . . 57

Changing the Mo w er Dec k

F ront-to-R ear Pitc h . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Chec king the Mo w er Dec k

Side-to-Side Height . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Changing the Mo w er Dec k

Side-to-Side Height . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Matc hing Height of Cut . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

R e placing the Grass Deflector . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

Cleaning Under the Mo w er . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

W aste Disposal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

Storag e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

Cleaning and Storag e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

T roubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

Sc hematics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

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Safety

Note: T he addition of attac hments made b y

other man ufacturers that do not meet American
National Standards Institute cer tification will cause
noncompliance of this mac hine .

Improper use or maintenance b y the operator or
o wner can result in injur y . T o reduce the potential
for injur y , comply with these safety instr uctions
and alw a ys pa y attention to the safety aler t symbol

, whic h means CA UTION , W ARNING , or
D ANGER-“personal safety instr uction." F ailure
to comply with the instr uction ma y result in
personal injur y or death.

Safe Operating Practices

T he follo wing instr uctions are from ANSI
standard B71.4-2004.

• Use extra care when handling g asoline and
other fuels . T hey are flammable and v apors
are explosi v e .

– Use only an appro v ed container

– Nev er remo v e g as cap or add fuel with

engine r unning . Allo w engine to cool
before refueling . Do not smok e .

– Nev er refuel or drain the mac hine indoors .

• Chec k that operator’ s presence controls ,
safety switc hes and shields are attac hed and
functioning properly . Do not operate unless
they are functioning properly .

Operation

• Nev er r un an engine in an enclosed area.

• Only operate in g ood light, k ee ping a w a y from

holes and hidden hazards .

Training

• R ead the Operator’ s Man ual and other training
material. If the operator(s) or mec hanic(s) can
not read English it is the o wner’ s responsibility
to explain this material to them.

• Become familiar with the safe operation of the
equipment, operator controls , and safety signs .

• All operators and mec hanics should be trained.
T he o wner is responsible for training the users .

• Nev er let c hildren or untrained people operate
or ser vice the equipment. Local regulations
ma y restrict the ag e of the operator .

• T he o wner/user can prev ent and is responsible
for accidents or injuries occur ring to himself
or herself , other people or proper ty .

Preparation

• Ev aluate the ter rain to deter mine what
accessories and attac hments are needed to
properly and safely perfor m the job . Only use
accessories and attac hments appro v ed b y the
man ufacturer .

• W ear appropriate clothing including hard hat,
safety glasses and hearing protection. Long
hair , loose clothing or jew elr y ma y g et tangled
in mo ving par ts .

• Inspect the area where the equipment is to be
used and remo v e all objects suc h as roc ks , to ys
and wire whic h can be thro wn b y the mac hine .

• Be sure all dri v es are in neutral and parking
brak e is eng ag ed before star ting engine . Only
star t engine from the operator’ s position.

• Be sure of y our footing while using this
mac hine , especially when bac king up . W alk,
don ’ t r un. Nev er operate on w et g rass .
R educed footing could cause slipping .

• Slo w do wn and use extra care on hillsides . Be
sure to tra v el side to side on hillsides . T urf
conditions can affect the mac hine’ s stability .
Use caution while operating near drop-offs .

• Slo w do wn and use caution when making tur ns
and when c hanging directions on slopes .

• Nev er raise dec k with the blades r unning .

• Nev er operate with the PTO shield, or other

guards not securely in place . Be sure all
interloc ks are attac hed, adjusted properly , and
functioning properly .

• Nev er operate with the disc harg e deflector
raised, remo v ed or altered, unless using a g rass
catc her .

• Do not c hang e the engine g o v er nor setting or
o v erspeed the engine .

• Stop on lev el g round, diseng ag e dri v es , eng ag e
parking brak e (if pro vided), shut off engine
before lea ving the operator’ s position for any
reason including emptying the catc hers or
unclog ging the c hute .

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• Stop equipment and inspect blades after
striking objects or if an abnor mal vibration
occurs . Mak e necessar y re pairs before
resuming operations .

• K ee p hands and feet a w a y from the cutting
unit.

• Look behind and do wn before bac king up to
be sure of a clear path.

• K ee p pets and b ystanders a w a y .

• Slo w do wn and use caution when making tur ns

and crossing roads and sidew alks . Stop blades
if not mo wing .

• Be a w are of the mo w er disc harg e direction and
do not point it at any one .

• Do not operate the mo w er under the influence
of alcohol or dr ugs .

• Use care when loading or unloading the
mac hine into or from a trailer or tr uc k.

• Use care when approac hing blind cor ners ,
shr ubs , trees , or other objects that ma y obscure
vision.

ser vicing them. Only re place blades . Nev er
straighten or w eld them.

• K ee p hands and feet a w a y from mo ving par ts .
If possible , do not mak e adjustments with the
engine r unning .

• K ee p all par ts in g ood w orking condition and
all hardw are tightened. R e place all w or n or
damag ed decals .

Toro Mower Safety

T he follo wing list contains safety infor mation
specific to T oro products and other safety
infor mation y ou m ust kno w .

T his product is capable of amputating hands and
feet and thro wing objects . Alw a ys follo w all safety
instr uctions to a v oid serious injur y or death.

T his product is designed for cutting and recycling
g rass or , when equipped with a g rass bag g er , for
catc hing cut g rass . Any use for pur poses other
than these could pro v e dang erous to user and
b ystanders .

Maintenance and storage

• Diseng ag e dri v es , set parking brak e , stop
engine and remo v e k ey or disconnect spark
plug wire . W ait for all mo v ement to stop
before adjusting, cleaning or re pairing .

• Clean g rass and debris from cutting unit,
dri v es , m ufflers , and engine to help prev ent
fires . Clean up oil or fuel spillag e .

• Let engine cool before storing and do not store
near flame .

• Shut off fuel while storing or transpor ting . Do
not store fuel near flames or drain indoors .

• P ark mac hine on lev el g round. Set parking
brak e . Nev er allo w untrained personnel to
ser vice mac hine .

• Use jac k stands to suppor t components when
required.

• Carefully release pressure from components
with stored energ y .

• Disconnect the batter y or remo v e spark plug
wire before making any re pairs . Disconnect
the neg ati v e ter minal first and the positi v e last.
R econnect the positi v e first and neg ati v e last.

General Operation

• Be sure the area is clear of other people before
mo wing . Stop the mac hine if any one enters
the area.

• Do not touc h equipment or attac hment par ts
whic h ma y be hot from operation. Allo w to
cool before attempting to maintain, adjust or
ser vice .

• Use only T oro appro v ed attac hments .
W ar ranty ma y be v oided if used with
unappro v ed attac hments .

• Chec k carefully for o v erhead clearances (i.e .
branc hes , doorw a ys , electrical wires) before
operating under any objects and do not contact
them.

Slope Operation

All slopes and ramps require extra caution. If y ou
feel uneasy on a slope , do not mo w it.

• R emo v e obstacles suc h as roc ks , tree limbs , etc .
from the mo wing area.

• W atc h for holes , r uts or bumps . T all g rass can
hide obstacles .

• Use care when c hec king blades . W rap the
blade(s) or w ear glo v es , and use caution when

• Use caution near drop-offs , ditc hes , or
embankments . T he mac hine could suddenly

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tur n o v er if a wheel g oes o v er the edg e of a
cliff or ditc h, or if an edg e ca v es in.

• Use extra care with g rass catc hers or other
attac hments . T hese can c hang e the stability of
the mac hine .

• K ee p all mo v ement on slopes slo w and g radual.
Do not mak e sudden c hang es in speed or
direction.

• Mo w slopes side to side .

• Do not mo w slopes g reater than 15 deg rees .

Service

• Nev er store the mac hine or fuel container
inside where there is an open flame , suc h as
near a w ater heater or fur nace .

• K ee p n uts and bolts tight, especially the blade
attac hment bolts . K ee p equipment in g ood
condition.

• Nev er tamper with safety devices . Chec k safety
systems for proper operation before eac h use .

• Use only g en uine re placement par ts to ensure
that original standards are maintained.

• Chec k brak e operation frequently . Adjust and
ser vice as required.

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Slope Chart

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Safety and Instructional
Decals

Safety decals and instr uctions are easily visible to the operator and are located near any
area of potential dang er . R e place any decal that is damag ed or lost.

68-8340

1-523552

95-2814

43-8480

1. Warning—wear hearing protection.

66-1340

98-0776

98-4387

98-5954

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Battery Symbols

Some or all of these symbols are on your battery

1. Explosion hazard 6. Keep bystanders a safe

2. No re, open ame, or
smoking.

3. Caustic liquid/chemical
burn hazard

4. Wear eye protection

5. Read the Operator’s

Manual.

distance from the battery.

7. Wear eye protection;
explosive gases can cause
blindness and other injuries

8. Battery acid can cause
blindness or severe burns.

9. Flush eyes immediately
with water and get medical
help fast.

10. Contains lead; do not
discard.

105-4109

105-4110

105-7798

104-8185

106-0635

106-0699

104-8186

Manufacturer’s Mark

1. Indicates the blade is identied as a part from the original
machine manufacturer.

104-8569

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110-2067

110-2068

1. Read the Operator’s Manual .

112-8720

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106-5515

1. Keep bystanders a safe distance from the machine.

2. Do not allow bystanders to be hit by thrown objects.

3. Do not operate the mower with the deector up or removed. 9. To park, squeeze the drive levers and rotate the neutral locks

4. Stop the engine and pick up debris before operating. 10. To drive, rotate the neutral locks and slowly release the drive

5. Mower can cut hands or feet. 11. To place the machine in neutral, squeeze the drive levers and

6. Engine—stop

7. Engine—run

8. Hour meter

forward.

levers.

rotate the neutral locks backward.

12. Power take-off (PTO)

110-4953

1. Fast

2. Continuous variable setting 3. Slow 4. Choke

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Product Overview

Figure 2

1. Side discharge chute 4. Gas tank

2. Mower deck 5. Controls

3. Engine

6. Front caster

Throttle Control

T he throttle control has tw o positions: F ast and
Slo w .

Choke

Use the c hok e to star t a cold engine .

Operator Presence Control (OPC)
Levers

W hen y ou squeeze the OPC lev ers ag ainst the
handles , the OPC system senses that the operator
is in the nor mal operating position. W hen y ou
release the OPC lev ers , the OPC system senses
that the operator has left the nor mal operating
position, and the system will stop the engine if
either the speed control lev er is not in the neutral
position or the blade control (PTO) switc h is
eng ag ed.

Blade Control Switch (PTO)

Controls

Become familiar with all the controls ( Figure 3 )
before y ou star t the engine and operate the
mac hine .

Figure 3

1. Throttle control 7. Neutral lock

2. Speed control lever 8. Operator Presence Control

3. Choke 9. Handle

4. Ignition switch

5. Hour meter

6. Blade control switch (PTO)

levers (OPC)

10. Drive Lever

11. Fuel shut-off valve

T he blade control switc h (PTO) is used to eng ag e
the electric clutc h to dri v e the mo w er blades with
the OPC lev ers pressed ag ainst the handles . Pull
the switc h up to eng ag e the blades . T o diseng ag e
the blades , briefly release the OPC lev ers .

Ignition Switch

T his switc h is used to star t the mo w er engine and
has three positions: Star t, R un and Of f .

Speed Control Lever

T his mac hine has a v ariable speed control with a
neutral position. T his controls ho w fast or slo w
the mac hine will tra v el forw ard.

Drive Levers

R elease dri v e lev ers to eng ag e forw ard traction
operation and squeeze the lev ers until an increase
in force is felt to g o into neutral position and
contin ue to squeeze to g o in rev erse . Squeeze
right side of dri v e lev er to tur n right and left side
to tur n left.

Neutral Lock

Squeeze dri v e lev ers bac k until an increase in force
is felt and mo v e loc ks to the rear for neutral loc k.

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Fuel Shut-off Valve

48 inc h mo w ers:

Close the fuel shut-off v alv e (under fuel tank )
when transpor ting or storing mo w er .

Hour Meter

Sho ws the total hours the mac hine has been
operated. T his operates only when the mo w er
blades are operating .

T he hour meter will flash 3 hours before and after
a ser vice inter v al. T he ser vice inter v als are set for
the first 8 hours , ev er y 100 hours there after , and
ev er y 400 hours .

Note: Mak e sure maintenance is done at
all recommended inter v als sho wn in the
R ecommended Maintenance Sc hedule .

Attachments/Accessories

A selection of T oro appro v ed attac hments and
accessories are a v ailable for use with the mac hine
to enhance and expand its capabilities . Contact
y our A uthorized Ser vice Dealer or Distributor or
g o to www .T oro .com for a list of all appro v ed
attac hments and accessories .

Width with deector down
Length
Height with handle in

lowest position
Weight

52 inc h mo w ers:

Width with deector down
Length
Height with handle in

lowest position
Weight

63–1/2 inches (161 cm)
83–3/4 inches (213 cm)
41–1/2 inches (106 cm)

692 lb (314 kg)

67–5/8 inches (171.7 cm)

83–3/4 inches (213 cm)
41–1/2 inches (106 cm)

731 lb (332 kg)

Specications

Note: Specifications and design are subject to

c hang e without notice .

36 inc h mo w ers:

Width with deector down
Length
Height with handle in

lowest position
Weight

40 inc h mo w ers:

Width with deector down
Length
Height with handle in

lowest position
Weight

51–1/8 inches (130 cm)
84–1/2 inches (215 cm)
41–1/2 inches (106 cm)

677 lb (307 kg)

55–1/2 inches (141 cm)
81–1/3 inches (207 cm)
41–1/2 inches (106 cm)

677 lb (307 kg)

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Operation

Adding Fuel

Use Unleaded R egular Gasoline suitable for
automoti v e use (85 pump octane minim um).
Leaded regular g asoline ma y be used if unleaded
regular is not a v ailable .

Important: Nev er use methanol, gasoline
containing methanol, or gasohol containing
mor e than 10% ethanol because the fuel
system could be dama ged. Do not mix oil
with gasoline.

In cer tain conditions, gasoline is extr emel y
flamma ble and highl y explosi v e. A fir e or
explosion fr om gasoline can bur n y ou and
other s and can dama ge pr oper ty .

• Fill the fuel tank outdoor s, in an open
ar ea, when the engine is cold. W ipe up
an y gasoline that spills.

• Nev er fill the fuel tank inside an enclosed
trailer .

• Do not fill the fuel tank completel y full.
Add gasoline to the fuel tank until the
lev el is 1/4 to 1/2 inch (6 to 13 mm)
belo w the bottom of the filler neck. T his
empty space in the tank allo ws gasoline
to expand.

• Nev er smok e when handling gasoline,
and stay a w ay fr om an open flame or
wher e gasoline fumes may be ignited by
a spar k.

• Stor e gasoline in an appr o v ed container
and k eep it out of the r each of childr en.
Nev er buy mor e than a 30-day suppl y of
gasoline.

In cer tain conditions during fueling , static
electricity can be r eleased causing a spar k
which can ignite the gasoline v apor s. A fir e
or explosion fr om gasoline can bur n y ou and
other s and can dama ge pr oper ty .

• Al w ays place gasoline container s on the
g r ound a w ay fr om y our v ehicle bef or e
filling .

• Do not fill gasoline container s inside
a v ehicle or on a tr uck or trailer bed
because interior car pets or plastic tr uck
bed liner s may insulate the container and
slo w the loss of an y static charge.

• W hen practical, r emo v e gas-po w er ed
equipment fr om the tr uck or trailer and
r efuel the equipment with its wheels on
the g r ound.

• If this is not possible, then r efuel such
equipment on a tr uck or trailer fr om a
por ta ble container , rather than fr om a
gasoline dispenser nozzle.

• If a gasoline dispenser nozzle must be
used, k eep the nozzle in contact with the
rim of the fuel tank or container opening
at all times until fueling is complete.

Gasoline is har mful or f atal if s w allo w ed.
Long-ter m exposur e to v apor s can cause
serious injur y and illness.

• A v oid pr olonged br eathing of v apor s.

• K eep f ace a w ay fr om nozzle and gas tank
or conditioner opening .

• K eep gas a w ay fr om ey es and skin.

• Do not operate without entir e exhaust
system in place and in pr oper w or king
condition.

Using Stabilizer/Conditioner

Use a fuel stabilizer/conditioner in the mac hine to
pro vide the follo wing benefits:

• K ee ps g asoline fresh during storag e of 90 da ys
or less . F or long er storag e it is recommended
that the fuel tank be drained.

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• Cleans the engine while it r uns

• Eliminates gum-lik e v ar nish buildup in the fuel

system, whic h causes hard star ting

Important: Do not use fuel additi v es
containing methanol or ethanol.

Add the cor rect amount of g as
stabilizer/conditioner to the g as .

Note: A fuel stabilizer/conditioner is most
effecti v e when mix ed with fresh g asoline . T o
minimize the c hance of v ar nish de posits in the
fuel system, use fuel stabilizer at all times .

Filling the Fuel Tank

1. Shut the engine off and set the parking brak e .

2. Clean around fuel tank cap and remo v e the
cap . Add unleaded regular g asoline to fuel
tank, until the lev el is 1/4 to 1/2 inc h (6 to 13
mm) belo w the bottom of the filler nec k. T his
space in the tank allo ws g asoline to expand.
Do not fill the fuel tank completely full.

3. Install fuel tank cap securely . Wipe up any
g asoline that ma y ha v e spilled.

Checking the Engine Oil
Level

Figure 4

1. Warning—wear hearing protection.

Operating the Parking
Brake

Alw a ys set the parking brak e when y ou stop the
mac hine or lea v e it unattended. Before eac h use ,
c hec k the parking brak e for proper operation.

If the parking brak e does not hold securely , adjust
it. R efer to Ser vicing the P arking Brak e .

Childr en or bystander s may be injur ed if
they mo v e or attempt to operate the machine
while it is unattended.

Al w ays r emo v e the ignition k ey and set the
par king brak e when lea ving the machine
unattended, ev en if just f or a few min utes.

Before y ou star t the engine and use the mac hine ,
c hec k the oil lev el in the engine crankcase; refer to
Chec king Oil Lev el in Engine Maintenance .

Note: Deter mine the left and right sides of the
mac hine from the nor mal operating position.

Think Safety First

Carefully read all the safety instr uctions and decals
in the safety section. Kno wing this infor mation
could help y ou or any b ystanders a v oid injur y .

T he use of protecti v e equipment for eyes , hearing,
feet and head is recommended.

T his machine pr oduces sound lev els in
ex cess of 85 dB A at the operator’ s ear and
can cause hearing loss thr ough extended
periods of exposur e.

W ear hearing pr otection when operating
this machine.

Setting the Parking Brake

Pull the parking brak e lev er rearw ard ( Figure 5 ).

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Figure 6

1. Ignition switch 3. Choke

2. Throttle lever

Figure 5

1. Parking brake lever (in the
released position)

2. Parking brake lever (in the
engaged position)

Releasing the Parking Brake

Push the parking brak e lev er forw ard.

Starting and Stopping the
Engine

Starting the Engine

1. Connect the wires to the spark plugs .

2. Open the fuel v alv e .

3. Mo v e the speed control lev er to neutral.

4. Set the neutral loc ks .

5. Set the parking brak e .

6. Mo v e the throttle control to fast and mo v e the
c hok e lev er to the on position before star ting a
cold engine ( Figure 6 ).

Note: A w ar m or hot engine ma y not require
c hoking . T o star t a w ar m engine , mo v e throttle
control to the fast position.

7. T ur n the ignition k ey to the star t position to
energize the star ter . W hen the engine star ts ,
release the k ey .

Note: Do not eng ag e the star ter for more
than 5 seconds at a time . If the engine fails to
star t, allo w for a 15 second cool-do wn period
betw een attempts . F ailure to follo w these
instr uctions can bur n out the star ter motor .

8. W hen engine star ts , mo v e the throttle control
betw een the fast and slo w position and mo v e
the c hok e lev er to the off position. Allo w the
engine to w ar m up and then mo v e the throttle
control to the fast position.

Stopping the Engine

1. Mo v e dri v e lev ers to neutral and set neutral
loc ks .

2. Mo v e the throttle lev er to slo w ( Figure 6 ).

3. Mo v e the speed control lev er to neutral and
release the OPC lev ers to diseng ag e the mo w er .

4. If the engine has been w orking hard or is hot,
let the engine idle for 30 to 60 seconds before
tur ning the engine off .

5. T o stop the engine , tur n the ignition k ey to off .

Important: Mak e sur e fuel shut of f v alv e
is closed bef or e transpor ting or storing
machine, as fuel leaka ge may occur . Bef or e
storing machine, pull wir e of f spar k plug(s)
to pr ev ent possibility of accidental star ting .

Operating the Neutral Locks

Alw a ys set the neutral loc k when y ou stop
the mac hine . Set the parking brak e if it is left
unattended.

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Setting the Neutral Lock

Operating the Mower Blade

1. Squeeze the dri v e lev ers bac k until an increase
in force is felt.

2. Place thumbs on the upper par t of the loc ks
and mo v e them bac k ( Figure 7 ).

Figure 7

1. Handle 4. Drive lever

2. Neutral lock 5. Full speed forward position

3. Neutral position

6. Reverse position

Releasing the Neutral Lock

Control (PTO)

T he blade control knob (PTO) is used in
conjunction with the Operator Presence Control
(OPC) lev ers to eng ag e and diseng ag e the mo w er
blades .

Engaging the Mower Blades (PTO)

1. T o eng ag e blades , squeeze the Operator
Presence Control (OPC) lev ers ag ainst handle
g rips ( Figure 9 ).

2. Pull the blade switc h (PTO) up and release it
while holding the OPC lev ers ag ainst handle
g rip .

1. Squeeze the dri v e lev ers bac k until an increase
in force is felt.

2. Place thumbs on the upper par t of loc ks and
mo v e them forw ard until the pins are in the
forw ard slot ( Figure 8 ).

Figure 8

1. Handle 4. Pin in full speed forward
position

2. Neutral lock 5. Handle

3. Drive lever 6. Forward slot

Figure 9

1. Handle

2. Operator Presence Control
levers (OPC)

3. Blade control switch (PTO)

4. Drive Lever

Disengaging the Mower Blades (PTO)

R elease the Operator Presence Control (OPC)
lev ers to stop the blades ( Figure 9 ).

Note: T he engine will kill if the OPC lev ers are
released with the mo w er r unning and the speed
control lev er is not in neutral position.

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The Safety Interlock System

1. Set the neutral loc ks and place speed control
lev er in neutral. Star t the engine; refer to
Star ting and Stopping the Engine .

If safety inter lock s witches ar e disconnected
or dama ged the machine could operate
unexpectedl y causing per sonal injur y .

• Do not tamper with the inter lock
s witches.

• Check the operation of the inter lock
s witches dail y and r eplace an y dama ged
s witches bef or e operating the machine.

Understanding the Safety Interlock
System

T he safety interloc k system is designed to prev ent
the mo w er from star ting unless:

• T he blade control switc h (PTO) is off .

• T he speed control lev er is in neutral.

T he safety interloc k system is designed to kill
the engine when:

• T he Operator Presence Control (OPC) lev ers
are released with the mo w er eng ag ed and/or
the speed control is out of neutral.

2. Without holding the Operator Presence
Control (OPC) lev ers , pull the blade control
knob (PTO) up . T he engine should kill.

3. With engine r unning, hold do wn the OPC
lev ers . Pull the blade control switc h (PTO) up .
T he dri v e belt should eng ag e and the mo w er
blades begin rotating .

4. R elease the OPC lev ers . T he engine should kill.

5. With the engine r unning, mo v e the speed
control lev er forw ard. R elease the OPC lev ers .
T he engine should kill.

6. With the engine r unning, set the parking
brak e and hold do wn the OPC lev ers . Mo v e
the speed control lev er forw ard. T he engine
should kill.

7. If all the abo v e conditions are not met ha v e
an A uthorized Ser vice Dealer re pair the safety
system immediately .

Driving the Machine
Forward and Backward

• T he speed control lev er is shifted out of neutral
without holding OPC lev ers or with the brak e
eng ag ed.

• T he blade control switc h (PTO) is pulled up
without holding the OPC lev ers .

Testing the Safety Interlock System

T est the safety interloc k system before y ou use the
mac hine eac h time . If the safety system does not
operate as described, ha v e an A uthorized Ser vice
Dealer re pair the safety system immediately .

W hile testing the safety inter lock system,
the machine may mo v e f orw ard and cause
per sonal injur y or pr oper ty dama ge.

• P erf or m the safety inter lock test in an
open ar ea.

• Ensur e no one is standing in fr ont of
the machine while perf or ming the safety
inter lock test.

T he throttle control regulates the engine speed as
measured in RPM (rev olutions per min ute). Place
the throttle control in the fast position for best
perfor mance .

T he forw ard speed of the mac hine can be increased
or decreased b y mo ving the speed control lev er
while the mac hine is in motion.

Driving Forward

1. R elease the parking brak e .

2. T o g o forw ard, mo v e the speed control lev er
to desired speed.

3. R elease the neutral loc k. R efer to R eleasing the
Neutral Loc k.

4. Slo wly release the dri v e lev ers to mo v e forw ard
( Figure 10 ).

T o g o straight, release dri v e lev ers equally
( Figure 10 ).

T o tur n, squeeze the dri v e lev er on the side and
direction y ou w ant to tur n ( Figure 10 ).

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Figure 10

1. Drive lever 2. Speed control lever

Childr en or bystander s may be injur ed if
they mo v e or attempt to operate the machine
while it is unattended.

Al w ays r emo v e the ignition k ey and set the
par king brak e when lea ving the machine
unattended, ev en if just f or a few min utes.

Pushing the Machine by
Hand

T he b y-pass v alv es allo w the mac hine to be pushed
b y hand without the engine r unning .

Driving Backward

F rom neutral position, slo wly squeeze the dri v e
lev ers to mo v e rearw ard ( Figure 10 ).

Bringing the Machine to the
Neutral Position

Alw a ys set the neutral loc k and parking brak e
when y ou stop the mac hine .

1. Squeeze the dri v e lev ers to neutral position.

2. Set the neutral loc ks . R efer to Operating
Neutral Loc ks .

3. Mo v e speed control lev er to neutral position.
Note: T he speed control lev er can also be

used to bring the mo w er to neutral position
and then set the neutral loc ks .

Stopping the Machine

Important: Al w ays push the machine

by hand. Nev er to w the machine because
h y draulic dama ge may occur .

To Push the Machine

1. Diseng ag e the PTO , mo v e the motion control
lev ers to the neutral loc k ed position and set
the parking brak e .

2. Open the b y-pass v alv e on both pumps b y
tur ning them counter cloc kwise 1 to 2 tur ns .
T his allo ws h y draulic fluid to b y-pass the
pumps and the wheels to tur n ( Figure 11 ).

Note: R otate the b y-pass v alv es a maxim um
of 2 tur ns so the v alv e does not come out of
the body causing fluid to r un out.

1. T o stop the mac hine , squeeze the dri v e lev ers
to neutral position and eng ag e neutral loc ks .

2. Mo v e speed control lev er into neutral.

3. Stop the engine b y tur ning the ignition k ey to
off .

4. W ait for all mo ving par ts to stop before lea ving
the operating position. Set the parking brak e .

Figure 11

1. Pump by-pass valve

3. R elease the parking brak e .

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4. Push the mac hine to the desired location.

5. Set the parking brak e .

6. Close the b y-pass v alv es , but do not o v er tighten
them.

Important: Do not star t or operate the
machine with the by-pass v alv es open.
Dama ge to system may occur .

Transporting Machines

Use a hea vy-duty trailer or tr uc k to transpor t the
mac hine . Ensure that the trailer or tr uc k has
all necessar y brak es , lighting, and marking as
required b y la w . Please carefully read all the safety
instr uctions . Kno wing this infor mation could help
y ou, y our family , pets or b ystanders a v oid injur y .

T o transpor t the mac hine:

1. If using a trailer , connect it to the to wing
v ehicle and connect the safety c hains .

2. If applicable , connect the trailer brak es .

3. Load the mac hine onto the trailer or tr uc k.

4. Stop the engine , remo v e the k ey , set the brak e ,
and close the fuel v alv e .

5. Use the metal tie do wn loops on the mac hine
to securely fasten the mac hine to the trailer
or tr uc k with straps , c hains , cable , or ropes
( Figure 12 ).

W ithout the g rass deflector , discharge
co v er , or complete g rass catcher assembl y
mounted in place, y ou and other s ar e
exposed to blade contact and thr o wn de bris.
Contact with r otating mo w er blade(s) and
thr o wn de bris will cause injur y or death.

• Nev er r emo v e the g rass deflector fr om
the mo w er because the g rass deflector
r outes material do wn to w ard the turf.
If the g rass deflector is ev er dama ged,
r eplace it immediatel y .

• Nev er put y our hands or feet under the
mo w er .

• Nev er tr y to clear discharge ar ea or
mo w er blades unless y ou r elease the
bail and the po w er tak e of f (PT O) is
of f. R otate the ignition k ey to Of f. Also
r emo v e the k ey and pull the wir e(s) of f
the spar k plug(s).

Adjusting the Height-of-Cut

T he height-of-cut can be adjusted from 1 to
4-1/2 inc h (25 to 114 mm) in 1/4 inc h (6 mm)
increments . Adjustment is done b y relocating four
hair pin cotter pins in different hole location and
b y adding or remo ving spacers .

Figure 12

1. Traction unit tie down loop

Side Discharging or
Mulching the Grass

T his mo w er has a hing ed g rass deflector that
disperses clippings to the side and do wn to w ard
the turf .

Note: All height-of-cut pins need at least one
spacer or damag e can occur to bushing if none
are used.

Note: All height-of-cut pins can use tw o spacers
maxim um.

1. Select hole in height-of-cut post and n umber
of spacers cor responding to the height-of-cut
desired ( Figure 13 ).

2. Using the lift handle , raise side of dec k and
remo v e hair pin cotter ( Figure 13 ).

3. Add or remo v e spacers if needed and then
align holes and inser t hair pin cotter ( Figure 13 ).

Note: Spare height-of-cut spacers ma y be
stored on posts and retained b y a hair pin cotter .

Important: All f our hair pin cotter pins
must be in the same hole location and with
the cor r ect n umber of spacer s f or a lev el
cut.

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Figure 13

1. Carrier Frame

2. Hairpin Cotter

3. Back height-of-cut post

4. Spacers

5. Front height-of-cut post

Adjusting the Anti-Scalp
Rollers

T he anti-scalp rollers need to be adjusted in
the proper hole location for eac h height-of-cut
position. T here needs to be 3/8 inc h (10 mm)
minim um clearance abo v e the g round.

Note: If the anit-scalp rollers are adjusted too
lo w it can cause ex cess w ear of the rollers .

1. After adjusting height-of-cut, c hec k the
anti-scalp rollers so that there is a minim um of
3/8 inc h (10 mm) clearance abo v e the g round
( Figure 14 , Figure 15 , Figure 16 ).

2. If adjustment is needed, remo v e the bolt,
w ashers and n ut ( Figure 14 , Figure 15 ,
Figure 16 ).

Figure 14

40 inch, 48 inch, and 52 inch Mower Decks

1. Mower deck 4. Anti-Scalp Rollers

2. Bolt

3. Spacer

Figure 15

40 inch, 48 inch, and 52 inch Mower Decks

1. Mower deck 4. Bushing

2. Bolt 5. Anti-Scalp Rollers

3. Spacer 6. Nut

5. Nut

3. Select a hole position so the anti-scalp rollers
are a minim um of 3/8 inc h (10 mm) off the
g round ( Figure 14 , Figure 15 , Figure 16 ).

4. Install the bolt and n ut ( Figure 14 , Figure 15 ,
Figure 16 ).

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Figure 16

36 inch Mower Deck

1. Mower deck 4. Anti-Scalp Rollers

2. Bolt

3. Spacer

5. Nut

5. In cer tain mo wing conditions and ter rain,
a mismatc h of cutting height ma y be seen.
Adjusting the outside anti-scalp rollers to the
minim um setting of 3/8 inc h (10 mm) will help
prev ent the mo w er dec k cutting too lo w on the
outside and minimize the mismatc h.

Adjusting the Handle Height

T he handle position can be adjusted to matc h the
operator’ s height preference .

1. R emo v e the hair pin cotter pins and clevis
pins from the dri v e lev ers and neutral loc ks
( Figure 17 ).

Figure 17

1. Control rod 5. Left handle shown

2. Clevis pin 6. Neutral lock

3. Drive lever

4. Operator Presence Control
lever (OPC)

7. Hairpin cotter pin

2. Loosen the n uts holding the swi v el connected
to the speed control crank ( Figure 18 ).

1. Speed control rod

2. Swivel

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Figure 18

3. Nut

3. Loosen the upper flang e bolts (3/8 x 1-1/4
inc hes) and flang e n ut securing handle to rear
frame ( Figure 19 ).

4. R emo v e the lo w er flang e bolts (3/8 x 1 inc h)
and flang e n uts securing handle to rear frame
( Figure 19 ).

5. Pi v ot handle to desired operating position and
install lo w er flang e bolts (3/8 x 1 inc h)and
flang e n uts into mounting holes . Tighten all
flang e bolts .

Adjusting the Flow Bafe

T he mo w er disc harg e flo w can be adjusted for
different types of mo wing conditions . P osition the
cam loc k and baffle to gi v e the best quality of cut.

1. Diseng ag e the PTO , mo v e the motion control
lev ers to the neutral loc k ed position and set
the parking brak e .

2. Stop the engine , remo v e the k ey , and w ait for
all mo ving par ts to stop before lea ving the
operating position.

3. T o adjust the cam loc k, swing the lev er up to
loosen the cam loc k ( Figure 20 ).

4. Adjust the baffle and cam loc k in the slot to
the desired disc harg e flo w .

5. Swing the lev er bac k o v er to tighten the baffle
and cam loc k ( Figure 20 ).

6. If the cam does not loc k the baffle into place
or it is too tight, loosen the lev er and then
rotate the cam loc k. Adjust the cam loc k until
the desired loc king pressure is ac hiev ed.

Figure 19

1. Control rod tting 6. High position

2. Lower mounting holes

3. Rear frame 8. Upper mounting hole

4. Lower ange bolt (3/8 x 1
inch)

5. Upper ange bolt (3/8 x
1-1/4 inches)

7. Lower position

9. Handle

10. Flange nut (3/8 inch)

6. Adjust the swi v el on the speed control rod and
tighten the n uts ag ainst the swi v el ( Figure 18 ).

7. Adjust the control rod length b y rotating the
control rod in the rod fitting ( Figure 18 ).

8. Install hair pin cotter betw een dri v e lev ers and
neutral loc ks and into clevis pins ( Figure 17 ).

Note: Mak e sure the clevis pins are inser ted
into the neutral loc ks .

9. P erfor m the h y draulic linkag e adjustments
when the handle height is c hang ed; refer
Hy draulic Linkag e Adjustments .

Figure 20

1. Cam lock

2. Lever

3. Rotate cam to increase or
decrease locking pressure

4. Slot

Positioning the Flow Bafe

T he follo wing figures are only recommendations
for use . Adjustments will v ar y b y g rass type ,
moisture content, and height of g rass .

Note: If the engine po w er dra ws do wn and the
mo w er g round speed is the same , open up the
baffle .

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Position A

T his is the full rear position (see Figure 21 ). T he
sug g ested use for this position is a follo ws .

• Use for shor t, light g rass mo wing conditions .

• Use in dr y conditions .

• F or smaller g rass clippings .

• Propels g rass clippings far ther a w a y from the

mo w er .

Figure 22

Figure 21

Position B

Use this position when bag ging ( Figure 22 ).

Position C

T his is the full open position. T he sug g ested use
for this position is as follo ws ( Figure 23 ).

• Use in tall, dense g rass mo wing conditions .

• Use in w et conditions .

• Lo w ers the engine po w er consumption.

• Allo ws increased g round speed in hea vy

conditions .

• T his position is similar to the benefits of the
T oro SFS mo w er .

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Using the Mid-Size Weight

W eights are installed on cer tain mo w ers to
impro v e balance and impro v e perfor mance . T he
w eights can be mo v ed or remo v ed to create
optimized perfor mance under different mo wing
conditions and for operator preference ( Figure 24
or Figure 25 ).

T he follo wing table indicates the position of the
w eight as installed at the factor y .

Figure 23

Mower Deck Size Number of

36 inches
40 inches
48 inches
52 inches

weights install

1 Front
1 Front

none none

1 Rear

Position of the

weight

• Any rear w eight m ust be remo v ed when a
T r u–T rac k

• W hen a T r u–T rac k

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Sulk y is installed.

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Sulk y is installed front
w eights are needed. Contact an A uthorized
Ser vice Dealer for the cor rect quantity of
w eights and placement.

T he fr ont end of the machine can rapidl y rise
up when the mo w er is r emo v ed. T his could
cause serious injur y to y ou or bystander s.

Suppor t the r ear of the machine when
r emo ving the mo w er f or m the car rier frame.

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Figure 24

Installing the front weight.

1. Bolt 3. Weight

2. Washer

Figure 25

Installing the rear weight.

1. Nut

2. Weight 4. Bolt

4. Nut

3. Washer

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Maintenance

Note: Deter mine the left and right sides of the mac hine from the nor mal operating position.

Recommended Maintenance Schedule(s)

Maintenance Service

Interval

After the rst 8 operating

hours

Before each use or daily

Every 25 hours

Every 50 hours

Every 100 hours

Maintenance Procedure

• Change the engine oil.

• Check the hydraulic uid level.

• Change the hydraulic lter.

• Check the safety system.

• Grease the front caster pivot bearing.

• Check the engine oil level.

• Clean the air intake screen.

• Check the brakes.

• Inspect the blades.

• Clean the mower deck.

• Clean foam air cleaner element.

• Check the battery electrolyte level.

• Check the hydraulic uid level.

• Grease the side bearings.

• Grease the PTO belt idler.

• Grease the mower deck belt idler.

• Check the paper air cleaner element.

• Check the tire pressure.

• Check the mower belt.

• Check the PTO drive belt.

• Check the pump drive belt.

• Change the engine oil.

• Check the spark plugs.

• Adjust the electric clutch.

• Check the hydraulic lines.

• Replace the paper air cleaner element.

Every 200 hours

Every 400 hours

Before storage

• Change the oil lter.

• Replace the fuel lter.

• Change the hydraulic lter.

• Grease the front wheel bearings (more often in dirty or dusty conditions).

• Paint chipped surfaces.

• Perform all maintenance procedures listed above before storage.

Important: R efer to y our Engine Operator’ s Man ual f or additional maintenance pr ocedur es.

If y ou lea v e the k ey in the ignition s witch, someone could accidentl y star t the engine and
seriousl y injur e y ou or other bystander s.

R emo v e the k ey fr om the ignition and disconnect the spar k plug wir es fr om the spar k plugs
bef or e y ou do an y maintenance. Set the wir es aside so that they do not accidentall y contact
the spar k plugs.

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Lubrication

Grease with No . 2 g eneral pur pose lithium base or
molybden um base g rease .

How to Grease

1. Diseng ag e the PTO and set the parking brak e .

2. Stop the engine , remo v e the k ey , and w ait for
all mo ving par ts to stop before lea ving the
operating position.

3. Clean the g rease fittings with a rag . Mak e
sure to scrape any paint off the front of the
fitting(s).

4. Connect a g rease gun to the fitting . Pump
g rease into the fittings until g rease begins to
ooze out of the bearings .

5. Wipe up any ex cess g rease .

Figure 27

Lubricating the Bearings

1. Lubricate the front caster wheel bearings and
front pi v ots ( Figure 26 ).

Note: Mak e sure the rear wheel g rease caps
are remo v ed before lubricating rear wheels .

Greasing the PTO Drive Belt
Idler and Mower Deck Belt
Idler

Grease the idler pulley pi v ots ( Figure 28 or
Figure 29 ).

Note: Y ou will ha v e to remo v e the car rier co v ers
to access the g rease fitting for the mo w er dec k.

Figure 26

2. Grease the bearings on both sides of the
mac hine ( Figure 27 ).

Figure 28

40 inch, 48 inch, and 52 inch Mower Deck shown

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Figure 29

36 inch Mower Deck shown

3. Clean around the air cleaner to prev ent dir t
from g etting into the engine and causing
damag e ( Figure 30 ).

4. Unscrew the co v er knob and remo v e the air
cleaner co v er ( Figure 30 ).

5. R emo v e the 2 wing n uts and remo v e the air
cleaner assembly ( Figure 30 ).

6. Carefully pull the foam element off the paper
element ( Figure 30 ).

Engine Maintenance

Servicing the Air Cleaner

Service Interval/Specication

F oam element: Clean it after ev er y 25 operating
hours .

P aper element: Chec k it after ev er y 50 operating
hours . R e place it after ev er y 200 operating hours
or yearly , whic h ev er comes first.

Inspect the foam and paper elements and re place
them if they are damag ed or ex cessi v ely dir ty .

Note: Ser vice the air cleaner more frequently
(ev er y few operating hours) if the operating
conditions are extremely dusty or sandy .

Important: Do not oil the f oam or paper
element.

Removing the Foam and Paper
Elements

1. Diseng ag e the PTO and set the parking brak e .

2. Stop the engine , remo v e the k ey , and w ait for
all mo ving par ts to stop before lea ving the
operating position.

Figure 30

1. Engine

2. Cover

3. Wing nut

4. Foam element

5. Paper element

6. Cover knob

Cleaning the Foam Air Cleaner
Element

1. W ash the foam element in liquid soap and
w ar m w ater . W hen the element is clean, rinse
it thoroughly .

2. Dr y the element b y squeezing it in a clean
cloth.

Important: R eplace the f oam element
if it is tor n or w or n.

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Servicing the Paper Air Cleaner
Element

1. Do not clean the paper filter . R e place it after
200 operating hours ( Figure 30 ).

2. Inspect the element for tears , an oily film, or
damag e to the r ubber seal.

3. R e place the paper element if it is damag ed.

Installing the Foam and Paper
Elements

Important: T o pr ev ent engine dama ge,

al w ays operate the engine with the complete
f oam and paper air cleaner assembl y installed.

1. Carefully slide the foam element onto the
paper air cleaner element ( Figure 30 ).

2. Place the air cleaner assembly onto the air
cleaner base and secure it with the 2 wing n uts
( Figure 30 ).

Figure 31

Checking the Engine Oil Level

1. P ark the mac hine on a lev el surface .

2. Diseng ag e the PTO and set the parking brak e .

3. Place the air cleaner co v er into position and
tighten the co v er knob ( Figure 30 ).

Servicing the Engine Oil

Service Interval/Specication

Chec k the engine oil lev el daily .

Chang e the engine oil as follo ws:

• After the first 8 operating hours

• After ev er y 100 operating hours

Note: Chang e the oil more frequently when
the operating conditions are extremely dusty
or sandy .

Oil T ype: Deterg ent oil (API ser vice SF , SG ,
SH, or SJ)

Crankcase Capacity: 58 ounces (1.7 liter) with
the filter remo v ed; 51 ounces (1.5 liter) without
the filter remo v ed

Viscosity: R efer to the table ( Figure 31 ).

3. Stop the engine , remo v e the k ey , and w ait for
all mo ving par ts to stop before lea ving the
operating position.

4. Clean around the oil dipstic k ( Figure 32 ) so
that dir t cannot fall into the filler hole and
damag e the engine .

Figure 32

1. Oil dipstick 2. Filler tube

5. Unscrew the oil dipstic k and wipe the end
clean ( Figure 32 ).

6. Slide the oil dipstic k fully into the filler tube ,
but do not thread onto tube ( Figure 32 ).

7. Pull the dipstic k out and look at the end. If the
oil lev el is lo w , slo wly pour only enough oil into
the filler tube to raise the lev el to the Full mark.

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Important: Do not o v erfill the crankcase
with oil and r un the engine; engine dama ge
can r esult.

Changing the Oil

1. Star t the engine and let it r un fiv e min utes .
T his w ar ms the oil so it drains better .

2. P ark the mac hine so that the drain side is
slightly lo w er than the opposite side to assure
the oil drains completely .

3. Diseng ag e the PTO and set the parking brak e .

4. Stop the engine , remo v e the k ey , and w ait for
all mo ving par ts to stop before lea ving the
operating position.

5. Slide the drain hose o v er the oil drain v alv e .

6. Place a pan belo w the drain hose . R otate oil
drain v alv e to allo w oil to drain ( Figure 33 ).

7. W hen oil has drained completely , close the
drain v alv e .

10. Chec k the oil lev el; refer to Chec king the
Engine Oil Lev el.

11. Slo wly add the additional oil to bring it to the
Full mark.

Changing the Oil Filter

R e place the oil filter ev er y 200 operating hours or
ev er y other oil c hang e .

Note: Chang e the oil filter more frequently when
the operating conditions are extremely dusty or
sandy .

1. Drain the oil from the engine; refer to
Changing the Engine Oil.

2. R emo v e the old filter ( Figure 34 ).

8. R emo v e the drain hose ( Figure 33 ).

Note: Dispose of the used oil at a recycling
center .

Figure 33

1. Oil drain valve 2. Oil drain hose

Figure 34

1. Oil lter 2. Adapter

3. Apply a thin coat of new oil to the r ubber
g ask et on the re placement filter ( Figure 34 ).

4. Install the re placement oil filter to the filter
adapter , tur n the oil filter cloc kwise until
the r ubber g ask et contacts the filter adapter ,
then tighten the filter an additional 3/4 tur n
( Figure 34 ).

5. Fill the crankcase with the proper type of new
oil; refer to Ser vicing the Engine Oil.

6. R un the engine for about 3 min utes , stop the
engine , and c hec k for oil leaks around the oil
filter and drain v alv e .

7. Chec k the engine oil lev el and add oil if needed.

8. Wipe up any spilled oil.

9. Slo wly pour appro ximately 80% of the
specified oil into the filler tube ( Figure 32 ).

Servicing the Spark Plugs

Chec k the spark plugs after ev er y 100 operating
hours .

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Ensure that the air g ap betw een the center and
side electrodes is cor rect before installing the spark
plug . Use a spark plug wrenc h for remo ving and
installing the spark plugs and a g apping tool/feeler
g aug e to c hec k and adjust the air g ap . Install a new
spark plugs if necessar y .

T ype: Champion® R CJ8Y or equi v alent Air Gap:

0.030 inc h (0.75 mm)

Removing the Spark Plugs

1. Diseng ag e the PTO and set the parking brak e .

2. Stop the engine , remo v e the k ey , and w ait for
all mo ving par ts to stop before lea ving the
operating position.

3. Disconnect the wires from the spark plugs
( Figure 35 ).

Figure 36

1. Center electrode insulator

2. Side electrode

3. Air gap (not to scale)

Important: Al w ays r eplace the spar k
plugs when it has w or n electr odes, an oil y
film on it, or has cracks in the porcelain.

3. Chec k the g ap betw een the center and side
electrodes ( Figure 36 ). Bend the side electrode
( Figure 36 ) if the g ap is not cor rect.

Installing the Spark Plugs

1. Install the spark plugs and the metal w asher .
Ensure that the air g ap is set cor rectly .

2. Tighten the spark plugs to 16 ft-lb (22 N ⋅ m).

3. Connect the wires to the spark plugs
( Figure 36 ).

Figure 35

1. Spark-plug wire/spark plug

4. Clean around the spark plugs to prev ent dir t
from falling into the engine and potentially
causing damag e .

5. R emo v e the spark plugs and the metal w ashers .

Checking the Spark Plugs

1. Look at the center of the spark plugs
( Figure 36 ). If y ou see light bro wn or g ra y on
the insulator , the engine is operating properly .
A blac k coating on the insulator usually means
that the air cleaner is dir ty .

2. If needed, clean the spark plug with a wire
br ush to remo v e carbon de posits .

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Fuel System
Maintenance

Draining the Fuel Tank

In cer tain conditions, gasoline is extr emel y
flamma ble and highl y explosi v e. A fir e or
explosion fr om gasoline can bur n y ou and
other s and can dama ge pr oper ty .

• Drain gasoline fr om the fuel tank when
the engine is cold. Do this outdoor s in
an open ar ea. W ipe up an y gasoline that
spills.

• Nev er smok e when draining gasoline,
and stay a w ay fr om an open flame or
wher e a spar k may ignite the gasoline
fumes.

1. P ark the mac hine on a lev el surface , to assure
fuel tank drains completely . T hen diseng ag e
the po w er tak e off (PTO), set the parking
brak e , and tur n the ignition k ey to of f . R emo v e
the k ey .

2. Close the fuel shut-off v alv e at the fuel tank
( Figure 37 ).

3. Squeeze the ends of the hose clamp tog ether
and slide it up the fuel line a w a y from fuel filter
( Figure 37 ).

4. Pull the fuel line off the fuel filter ( Figure 37 ).
Open the fuel shut-off v alv e and allo w the
g asoline to drain into a g as can or drain pan.

Note: No w is the best time to install a new
fuel filter because the fuel tank is empty . R efer
to R e placing the Fuel Filter .

Figure 37

1. Fuel shut-off valve 2. Clamp

Servicing the Fuel Filter

R e place the fuel filter after ev er y 200 operating
hours or yearly , whic hev er occurs first.

Replacing the Fuel Filter

Nev er install a dir ty filter if it is remo v ed from the
fuel line .

Note: Note ho w the fuel filter is installed in
order to install the new filter cor rectly .

Note: Wipe up any spilled fuel.

1. Diseng ag e the PTO and set the parking brak e .

2. Stop the engine , remo v e the k ey , and w ait for
all mo ving par ts to stop before lea ving the
operating position.

3. Close fuel shut-off v alv e at the fuel tank
( Figure 37 ).

4. Squeeze the ends of the hose clamps tog ether
and slide them a w a y from the filter ( Figure 38 ).

5. Install the fuel line onto the fuel filter . Slide
the hose clamp close to the v alv e to secure the
fuel line .

6. Wipe up any spilled fuel.

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Figure 38

1. Hose clamp 3. Filter

2. Fuel line

5. R emo v e the filter from the fuel lines .

Warning

CALIFORNIA

Pr oposition 65 W ar ning

Batter y posts, ter minals, and r elated
accessories contain lead and lead
compounds, chemicals kno wn to the State of
Calif or nia to cause cancer and r epr oducti v e
har m. W ash hands after handling .

Batter y electr ol yte contains sulfuric acid
which is a deadl y poison and causes sev er e
bur ns.

Do not drink electr ol yte and a v oid contact
with skin, ey es or clothing . W ear safety
g lasses to shield y our ey es and r ub ber g lo v es
to pr otect y our hands.

6. Install a new filter and mo v e the hose clamps
close to the filter .

7. Open fuel shut-off v alv e at fuel tank
( Figure 37 ).

8. Chec k for fuel leaks and re pair if needed.

9. Wipe up any spilled fuel.

Electrical System
Maintenance

Servicing the Battery

Chec k the electrolyte lev el in the batter y ev er y
25 hours . Alw a ys k ee p the batter y clean and fully
c harg ed. Use a paper to w el to clean the batter y
case . If the batter y ter minals are cor roded, clean
them with a solution of four par ts w ater and one
par t baking soda. Apply a light coating of g rease
to the batter y ter minals to prev ent cor rosion.

Removing the Battery

Batter y ter minals or metal tools could shor t
a gainst metal machine components causing
spar ks. Spar ks can cause the batter y gasses
to explode, r esulting in per sonal injur y .

• W hen r emo ving or installing the batter y ,
do not allo w the batter y ter minals to
touch an y metal par ts of the machine.

• Do not allo w metal tools to shor t betw een
the batter y ter minals and metal par ts of
the machine.

Incor r ect batter y ca ble r outing could
dama ge the machine and ca bles causing
spar ks. Spar ks can cause the batter y gasses
to explode, r esulting in per sonal injur y .

V oltag e: 12 V

• Al w ays Disconnect the negati v e (black)
batter y ca ble bef or e disconnecting the
positi v e (r ed) ca ble.

• Al w ays R econnect the positi v e (r ed)
batter y ca ble bef or e r econnecting the
negati v e (black) ca ble.

1. Diseng ag e the PTO and set the parking brak e .

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2. Stop the engine , remo v e the k ey , and w ait for
all mo ving par ts to stop before lea ving the
operating position.

3. Lift the blac k r ubber co v er on the neg ati v e
cable . Disconnect the neg ati v e batter y
cable from the neg ati v e (-) batter y ter minal
( Figure 39 ).

4. Slide the red ter minal boot off the positi v e
(red) batter y ter minal. T hen remo v e the
positi v e (red) batter y cable ( Figure 39 ).

5. R emo v e the batter y hold do wn plate ( Figure 39 )
and remo v e the batter y .

Installing the Battery

1. Place the batter onto the mac hine ( Figure 39 ).

2. Secure the batter y with the hold do wn plate ,
j-bolts , and loc kn uts .

3. First, install the positi v e (red) batter y cable to
positi v e (+) batter y ter minal with a n ut, w asher
and bolt ( Figure 39 ). Slide the r ubber co v er
o v er the post.

4. T hen install the neg ati v e batter y cable and
g round wire to the neg ati v e (-) batter y ter minal
with a n ut, w asher and bolt ( Figure 39 ). Slide
the r ubber co v er o v er the post.

Figure 39

1. Negative cable 7. Positive cable

2. Nut (1/4 in.)

3. Nut (5/16 in.)

4. Bolt 10. Battery hold down

5. Rubber cover (red)

6. Rubber cover (black)

8. Battery hold down plate

9. Washer

11. Battery

Checking the Battery Electrolyte Level

Batter y electr ol yte contains sulfuric acid
which is a deadl y poison and causes sev er e
bur ns.

• Do not drink electr ol yte and a v oid
contact with skin, ey es or clothing . W ear
safety g lasses to shield y our ey es and
r ub ber g lo v es to pr otect y our hands.

• Fill the batter y wher e clean w ater is
al w ays a v aila ble f or flushing the skin.

1. Look at the side of the batter y . T he electrolyte
m ust be up to the upper line ( Figure 40 ).

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Do not allo w the electrolyte to fall belo w the
Lo w er line ( Figure 40 ).

Figure 40

1. Vent caps

2. Upper line

3. Lower line

2. If the electrolyte is lo w , add the required amount
of distilled w ater; refer to Adding W ater to
the Batter y in Electrical System Maintenance ,
pag e 34 .

Adding Water to the Battery

T he best time to add distilled w ater to the batter y is
just before y ou operate the mac hine . T his lets the
w ater mix thoroughly with the electrolyte solution.

1. R emo v e the batter y from the mac hine;
refer to R emo ving the Batter y in
Electrical System Maintenance , pag e 34 .

Important: Nev er fill the batter y with
distilled w ater while the batter y is installed
in the machine. Electr ol yte could be
spilled on other par ts and cause cor r osion.

Charging the Battery

Charging the batter y pr oduces gasses that
can explode.

Nev er smok e near the batter y and k eep
spar ks and flames a w ay fr om batter y .

Important: Al w ays k eep the batter y
full y charged (1.265 specific g ra vity). T his
is especiall y impor tant to pr ev ent batter y
dama ge when the temperatur e is belo w 32°F
(0°C).

1. R emo v e the batter y from the c hassis; refer to
R emo ving the Batter y .

2. Chec k the electrolyte lev el; refer to Chec king
the Electrolyte Lev el.

3. Mak e sure the filler caps are installed in batter y .
Charg e batter y for 1 hour at 25 to 30 amps or
6 hours at 4 to 6 amps .

4. W hen the batter y is fully c harg ed, unplug
the c harg er from the electrical outlet, then
disconnect the c harg er leads from the batter y
posts ( Figure 41 ).

5. Install the batter y onto the mac hine and
connect the batter y cables , refer to Installing
the Batter y .

Note: Do not r un the mac hine with the
batter y disconnected, electrical damag e ma y
occur .

2. Clean the top of the batter y with a paper to w el.

3. R emo v e the v ent caps from the batter y
( Figure 40 ).

4. Slo wly pour distilled w ater into eac h batter y
cell until the electrolyte lev el is up to the Upper
line ( Figure 40 ) on the batter y case .

Important: Do not o v erfill the batter y
because electr ol yte (sulfuric acid) can
cause sev er e cor r osion and dama ge to the
chassis.

5. W ait fiv e to ten min utes after filling the batter y
cells . Add distilled w ater , if necessar y , until
the electrolyte lev el is up to the Upper line
( Figure 40 ) on the batter y case .

6. R einstall the batter y v ent caps .

Figure 41

1. Positive Battery Post

2. Negative Battery Post

3. Red (+) Charger Lead

4. Black (-) Charger Lead

Servicing the Fuses

T he electrical system is protected b y fuses . It
requires no maintenance . If a fuse blo ws , c hec k

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the component or circuit for a malfunction or
shor t. Pull out on the fuse to remo v e or re place
it ( Figure 42 ).

Figure 42

1. Fuse, 25 amp, blade type 2. Fuse, 30 amp, blade type

Figure 43

1. Speed control lever 4. Medium speed position

2. Full speed position 5. Control panel

3. Neutral position

4. Chec k the orientation of the tabs on the ends
of the speed control crank. T hese tabs should
be pointing straight do wn at the 6 o’cloc k
position appro ximately ( Figure 44 ).

5. If adjustment is needed, loosen the n uts on
both sides of the swi v el on the speed control
rod ( Figure 44 ).

Drive System
Maintenance

P erfor m the follo wing linkag e adjustments when
the mac hine needs maintenance . P erfor m ste ps
Adjust the Speed Control Linkag e through
Adjusting the T rac king . If and adjustment is
needed , do them in the order that they are listed.

Adjusting the Speed Control
Linkage

1. Diseng ag e the PTO and set the parking brak e .

2. Stop the engine and w ait for all mo ving par ts
to stop before lea ving the operating position.

3. Mo v e the speed control lev er (located on
the console) to the full forw ard position
( Figure 43 ).

6. Adjust the swi v el until the tabs are at the
6 o’cloc k position ( Figure 44 ).

7. Tighten the n uts on both sides of the swi v el
( Figure 44 ).

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Figure 45

1. Actuating tab 3. Safety switch

2. 1/8 to 1/4 inch (3 to 6 mm)
space

12. T o adjust the switc h location, loosen the tw o
neutral brac k et screws holding the switc h plate
to the frame ( Figure 45 ).

Figure 44

1. Speed control rod

2. Jam nut

3. Speed control crank

4. Tabs, 6 o’clock position

5. Swivel

8. Pull the speed control lev er bac k to neutral.

9. Chec k the tra v el of the shift lev er in the control
panel slot. T he shift lev er tra v el should be
appro ximately centered in the control panel
slot ( Figure 45 ).

10. If needed, adjust the swi v el on the speed
control rod to center the shift lev er tra v el
( Figure 44 ).

11. With the speed control lev er in the neutral
position, c hec k to mak e sure the safety switc h
is de pressed and there is an 1/8 to 1/4 inc h (3
to 6 mm) space betw een the actuating tab and
the safety switc h ( Figure 45 )..

13. Adjust the switc h up or do wn to obtain an 1/8
to 1/4 inc h (3 to 6 mm) space ( Figure 45 ).

14. Tighten the tw o neutral brac k et screws holding
the switc h plate ( Figure 45 ).

Temporary Neutral Stud
Adjustment

Note: P erfor m the follo wing procedures on both

the left and right sides .

1. Mo v e the left and right hand neutral loc k
latc hes to the unlatc hed position.

2. Mo v e the speed control lev er to the neutral
position ( Figure 43 ).

3. Loosen the n ut ag ainst the y ok e Figure 46 ).

4. Adjust the length of the neutral stud and y ok e
assembly so the clevis pin does not contact
the bac k of the slot in the control ar m brac k et
Figure 46 ).

5. Tighten the n ut ag ainst the y ok e Figure 46 ).

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Figure 46

1. Neutral control linkage 5. Slot in control arm bracket

2. Yoke 6. Clevis pin

3. Neutral stud 7. Clevis pin does not contact
the back of slot

4. Nut against yoke

3. Raise the rear of the mac hine onto jac k stands
high enough to raise the dri v e wheels off of
the g round.

4. Diseng ag e the parking brak e .

5. Star t the engine and mo v e the throttle ahead to
the full throttle position.

6. Press and hold the OPC lev ers do wn.
Note: T he OPC lev ers m ust be held do wn

whenev er the speed control lev er is out of the
neutral position or the engine will kill.

7. Place the left dri v e lev er in the full forw ard
position.

8. Place the speed control lev er in the neutral
position.

Electrical system will not perf or m pr oper
safety shut of f with Operator Pr esence
Contr ol (OPC) lev er s f astened in place.

Adjusting the Hydro Control
Linkages

Engine must be r unning so contr ol linka ge
adjustments can be perf or med. Contact
with mo ving par ts or hot surf aces may cause
per sonal injur y .

K eep hands, feet, f ace, clothing and other
body par ts a w ay fr om r otating par ts, muf fler
and other hot surf aces.

Mechanical or h y draulic jacks may f ail to
suppor t machine and cause a serious injur y .

• Use jack stands when suppor ting
machine.

• Do not use h y draulic jacks.

• Mak e sur e Operator Pr esence Contr ol
(OPC) lev er s ar e w or king when
adjustment is completed.

• Nev er operate this unit with Operator
Pr esence Contr ol (OPC) lev er s
f astened in place.

9. Loosen the front adjusting n ut on left h y dro
control linkag e as sho wn in Figure 48 .

10. T ur n the left rear adjusting n ut
counter -cloc kwise until wheel rotates
forw ard ( Figure 48 ).

11. T ur n the rear adjusting n ut cloc kwise 1/4 of a
tur n at a time . T hen mo v e the speed control
lev er forw ard and bac k to neutral. R e peat
this until left wheel stops rotating forw ard
( Figure 48 ).

Note: Mak e sure flat par t of linkag e is
per pendicular to the pin of swi v el ( Figure 47 ).

Adjusting the Left Side Linkage

1. Diseng ag e the PTO and set the parking brak e .

2. Stop the engine and w ait for all mo ving par ts
to stop before lea ving the operating position.

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Figure 47

1. Hydro control linkage

2. Swivel

3. Incorrect position

4. Correct position

12. After adjusting the left h y dro control linkag e ,
mo v e the speed control lev er forw ard and then
bac k to the neutral position.

13. Mak e sure the speed control lev er is in the
neutral position and the tire does not rotate .

14. R e peat the adjustment if needed.

Figure 49

1. Speed control lever

2. Rear pivot spring

3. spring

15. Tighten the front n ut on left h y dro control
linkag e sho wn in Figure 48 .

Adjusting the Right Side Linkage

1. With the mac hine on jac k stands , place the
speed control lev er in the neutral position.

2. Place the right dri v e lev er in the full forw ard
position.

3. Hold the OPC lev ers do wn.
Note: T he OPC lev ers m ust be held do wn

whenev er the speed control lev er is out of the
neutral position or the engine will kill.

4. Adjust the right side linkag e b y tur ning the
quic k trac k knob countercloc kwise until the
tire begins to rotate forw ard ( Figure 50 ).

Figure 48

1. Hydro control linkage 3. Rear adjusting nut

2. Front adjusting nut 4. Control arm

Note: If inconsistent neutral occurs , c hec k
to be sure both springs are properly tightened
on the speed control lev er under the console ,
especially the rear pi v ot spring . R e peat abo v e
adjustments if necessar y ( Figure 49 ).

5. T ur n the knob cloc kwise a 1/4 of a tur n at a
time . T hen mo v e the speed control forw ard
and bac k to neutral. R e peat this until right
wheel stops rotating forw ard ( Figure 50 ).

6. T he spring that k ee ps tension on the knob
should nor mally not need adjustment.
Ho w ev er if an adjustment is needed, adjust the
length of spring to 1 inc h (26 mm) betw een
the w ashers ( Figure 50 ).

7. Adjust the spring length b y tur ning the n ut at
the front of spring ( Figure 50 ).

8. After adjusting the right h y dro control linkag e ,
mo v e the speed control lev er forw ard and then
bac k to the neutral position.

9. Mak e sure the speed control lev er is in the
neutral position and the tire does not rotate .

10. R e peat adjustment if needed.

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Note: T he OPC lev ers m ust be held do wn
whenev er the speed control lev er is out of the
neutral position or the engine will kill.

3. Adjust the left and right neutral stud until the
clevis pin in the y ok e touc hes the bac k end of
the slot in the control ar m ( Figure 51 ).

4. Mo v e the speed control lev er to the full
forw ard position.

5. Squeeze one dri v e lev er until an increased
resistance is felt. T his is neutral position. T his
is where the clevis pin in the y ok e comes to the
bac k end of the slot in the control ar m brac k et.

Note: Mak e sure y ou ha v e not reac hed the
end of the neutral loc k slot. If y ou ha v e ,
shor ten the control lev er linkag e . R efer to
Adjusting the Control R od.

Figure 50

1. Hydro control linkage

2. Quick track knob 5. Nut in front of spring

3. Spring

4. 1 inch (26 mm)

Adjusting the Neutral Stud

Electrical system will not perf or m pr oper
safety shut of f with Operator Pr esence
Contr ol (OPC) lev er s held in place.

• Mak e sur e Operator Pr esence Contr ol
(OPC) lev er s ar e w or king when
adjustment is completed.

• Nev er operate this unit with Operator
Pr esence Contr ol (OPC) lev er s held in
place.

6. If the wheel tur ns while holding the dri v e lev er
in neutral, the neutral stud needs to be adjusted
( Figure 51 ). If wheel stops then g o to .

7. Loosen the n ut ag ainst the y ok e ( Figure 51 ).

8. Adjust the adjustment stud until the respecti v e
dri v e wheel stops while holding the dri v e in
the neutral position (increased resistance)
( Figure 51 ).

9. T ur n the adjusting bolt appro ximately 1/4
tur n cloc kwise if the wheel is tur ning in
rev erse or tur n the bolt appro ximately 1/4
tur n counter -cloc kwise if the wheel is tur ning
forw ard ( Figure 51 ).

10. R elease the dri v e lev er to the forw ard dri v e
position and squeeze bac k into the neutral
position. Chec k to see if the wheel stops . If
not, re peat the abo v e adjustment procedure .

11. After adjustments are made , tighten the n uts
ag ainst the y ok es .

12. R e peat this procedure for the opposite side .

Mechanical or h y draulic jacks may f ail to
suppor t machine and cause a serious injur y .

• Use jack stands when suppor ting
machine.

• Do not use h y draulic jacks.

1. With the mac hine on jac k stands , place the
speed control lev er in the neutral position.

2. Hold the OPC lev ers do wn.

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3. R otate the rod sev eral tur ns if the tire is
rotating fast. T hen, adjust the rod in 1/2 tur n
increments .

4. Place the clevis pin into the dri v e lev er
( Figure 52 ).

Figure 51

1. Neutral control linkage 5. Slot in control arm bracket

2. Yoke 6. Clevis pin

3. Neutral stud

4. Nut

7. Spring

8. Back end of slot

Adjusting the Control Rod

Checking the Control Rod

1. With rear of mac hine still on jac k stands and
engine r unning at full throttle , mo v e the speed
control lev er to the medium speed position.

Note: T he OPC lev ers m ust be held do wn
whenev er the speed control lev er is out of the
neutral position or the engine will kill.

2. Mo v e the respecti v e dri v e lev er upw ard until it
reac hes the neutral position and eng ag e neutral
loc ks .

3. If the tire rotates in either direction, the length
of the control rod will need to be adjusted.

Figure 52

1. Control rod 5. Left handle shown

2. Clevis pin 6. Neutral lock

3. Drive lever

4. Operator Presence Control
lever (OPC)

7. Hairpin cotter pin

5. R elease and eng ag e neutral loc k c hec king that
the tire does not rotate ( Figure 53 ). Contin ue
this process until the tire does not rotate .

6. Install the hair pin cotter pin betw een the dri v e
lev ers and the neutral loc ks and into the clevis
pins ( Figure 52 ).

Note: Mak e sure the clevis pins are inser ted
into the neutral loc ks .

7. R e peat this adjustment for the opposite side .

Adjusting the Control Rod

1. Adjust the rod length b y releasing the dri v e
lev er and remo ving the hair pin cotter pin and
clevis pin. R otate the rod in the rod fitting
( Figure 52 ).

2. Lengthen the control rod if the tire is tur ning
in rev erse and shor ten the rod if the tire is
tur ning forw ard.

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Figure 53

1. Handle 5. Neutral position

2. Neutral lock 6. Drive lever

3. Handle 7. Full speed forward

4. Neutral lock slot 8. Control rod

Adjusting the Tracking

a sulk y or bag g er , are added to the mo w er and
ex cessi v ely unev en ter rain.

Use Figure 55 for the traction spring options .

1. R emo v e mac hine from any jac k stands .

2. Chec k the rear tire pressure . R efer to Chec king
the Tire Pressure .

3. Star t and r un the mac hine . Obser v e the
trac king on a lev el, smooth, hard surface suc h
as concrete or asphalt.

4. If the unit trac ks to one side or the other , tur n
the quic k trac k knob . T ur n the knob right to
steer right and tur n the knob left to steer left
( Figure 54 ).

Figure 54

1. Quick track knob

Figure 55

1. Traction spring

2. Left side linkage 5. Standard traction for

3. Most traction for uneven
terrain and attachments

4. Medium traction for
moderate conditions

normal conditions

Checking the Tire Pressure

Chec k the pressure at the v alv e stem after ev er y
50 operating hours or monthly , whic hev er occurs
first ( Figure 56 ).

Maintain the air pressure in the rear tires at 12-14
psi (83-97 kP a). Unev en tire pressure can cause
an unev en cut.

Note: T he front tires are semi-pneumatic tires
and do not require air pressure maintenance .

Adjusting the Traction
Spring

T he position of the traction spring is adjustable
to increase the traction as attac hments , suc h as

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Figure 56

Replacing the Caster Wheel
Fork Bushings

T he caster wheel forks are mounted in bushings
pressed into the top and bottom of the car rier
frame mounting pi v ot tubes . T o c hec k the
bushings , mo v e the caster forks bac k and for th and
side-to-side . If a caster fork is loose , the bushings
are w or n and m ust be re placed.

1. Raise the cutting unit so the caster wheels are
off the floor , then suppor t the front of the
mo w er with jac k stands .

2. R emo v e the loc king pin and spacer(s) from the
top of the caster wheel fork ( Figure 57 ).

3. Pull the caster wheel fork out of the mounting
tube , lea ving the spacer(s) on the bottom of
the fork. R emember the location of the spacers
on eac h fork to ensure cor rect installation, and
to maintain a lev el dec k.

4. Inser t a pin punc h into the mounting tube and
carefully dri v e out the bushings ( Figure 58 ).
Clean the inside of the mounting tube .

Figure 58

1. Mounting Tube 2. Bushing

5. Grease the inside and outside of the new
bushings . Use a hammer and flat plate to
carefully dri v e the bushings into the pi v ot
tubes .

Figure 57

1. Locking Pin 3. Carrier frame pivot tube

2. Spacers

4. Caster wheel fork

6. Inspect the caster wheel fork for w ear and
re place if necessar y ( Figure 57 ).

7. Slide the caster wheel fork through the
bushings in the mounting tube . R e place the
spacer(s) onto the fork and secure with the
retaining ring ( Figure 57 ).

Important: T he inside diameter of
the bushings may collapse slightl y when
installed. If the caster wheel f or k does not
slide into the new bushings, r eam both
bushings to an inside diameter of 1.126
inch (29 mm).

8. Grease the fitting on the car rier frame pi v ot
tubes using No . 2 g eneral pur pose lithium base
or molybden um base g rease .

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Servicing the Caster Wheel
and Bearings

T he caster wheels rotate on a roller bearing
suppor ted b y a spanner bushing . If the bearing is
k e pt w ell lubricated, w ear will be minimal. F ailure
to k ee p the bearing w ell lubricated will cause rapid
w ear . A w obbly caster wheel usually indicates a
w or n bearing .

1. R emo v e the loc kn ut and wheel bolt holding
the caster wheel to the caster fork ( Figure 59 ).

bottoms ag ainst the inside of the caster forks
( Figure 59 ).

7. Grease the fitting on the caster wheel.

Adjusting the Electric Clutch

T he clutc h is adjustable to ensure proper
eng ag ement and proper braking . Chec k
adjustment after ev er y 100 hours of operation.

1. Inser t a 0.015–0.021 inc h (0.381–0.533 mm)
feeler g aug e through one inspection slot in the
side of the assembly . Mak e sure it is betw een
the ar mature and the rotor friction surfaces .

2. Tighten the loc k n uts until there is slight
binding on the feeler g aug e but it can be
mo v ed easily within the air g ap ( Figure 60 ).

3. R e peat this for the remaining slots .

4. Chec k eac h slot ag ain and mak e slight
adjustments until the feeler g aug e betw een the
rotor and ar mature with v er y slight contact
betw een them.

Figure 59

1. Locknut 4. Spanner Bushing

2. Wheel Bolt 5. Roller Bearing

3. Bushing

2. R emo v e one bushing, then pull the spanner
bushing and roller bearing out of the wheel
hub ( Figure 59 ).

3. R emo v e the other bushing from the wheel hub
and clean any g rease and dir t from the wheel
hub ( Figure 59 ).

4. Inspect the roller bearing, bushings , spanner
bushing and inside of the wheel hub for
w ear . R e place any defecti v e or w or n par ts
( Figure 59 ).

5. T o assemble , place one bushing into the wheel
hub . Grease the roller bearing and spanner
bushing and slide them into the wheel hub .
Place the second bushing into the wheel hub
( Figure 59 ).

6. Install the caster wheel into the caster fork
and secure with the wheel bolt and loc kn ut.
Tighten the loc kn ut until the spanner bushing

Figure 60

1. Adjusting nut 3. Feeler gauge

2. Slot

Cooling System
Maintenance

Cleaning the Air Intake
Screen

Before eac h use remo v e any build-up of g rass , dir t
or other debris from the cylinder and cylinder head
cooling fins , air intak e screen on flywheel end, and
carburetor -g o v er nor lev ers and linkag e . T his will

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help insure adequate cooling and cor rect engine
speed and will reduce the possibility of o v erheating
and mec hanical damag e to the engine .

7. R otate the brak e rod in the y ok es . T o tighten
the brak e , lengthen the rod betw een the y ok es .
T o loosen the brak e , shor ten the rod betw een
the y ok es ( Figure 61 ).

Brake Maintenance

Servicing the Brake

Before eac h use , c hec k brak es on both a lev el
surface and slope .

Alw a ys set the parking brak e when y ou stop the
mac hine or lea v e it unattended. If the parking
brak e does not hold securely , an adjustment is
required.

Checking the Parking Brake

1. P ark the mac hine on a lev el surface , diseng ag e
the PTO .

2. Stop the engine , remo v e the k ey , and w ait for
all mo ving par ts to stop before lea ving the
operating position.

3. Apply the parking brak e . Setting the parking
brak e should tak e a reasonable amount of
force . If the parking brak e does not hold
securely , an adjustment is required. R efer to
Adjusting the P arking Brak e .

Note: T he brak e rod should be threaded into
both y ok es the same distance .

8. Secure the y ok e to lo w er brak e lev er with the
hair pin cotter and clevis pin ( Figure 61 ).

9. Tighten the top and bottom jam n uts
( Figure 61 ).

10. Chec k the brak e operation ag ain; refer to
Chec king the Brak e .

Note: W hen the brak e is eng ag ed, the brak e
handle should be in the 1 o’cloc k position.

Adjusting the Brakes

T he brak e lev er is on the upper control bar . If
the parking brak e does not hold securely , an
adjustment is required.

1. P ark the mac hine on a lev el surface , diseng ag e
the PTO , and set the parking brak e .

2. Stop the engine , remo v e the k ey , and w ait for
all mo ving par ts to stop before lea ving the
operating position.

3. Chec k the brak e before y ou adjust it; refer to
Chec king the Brak es .

4. R elease the parking brak e; refer to R eleasing
the P arking Brak e in Operation , pag e 14 .

5. Loosen the top and bottom jam n uts
( Figure 61 ).

6. T o adjust the brak e , remo v e the hair pin cotter
and clevis pin from the lo w er brak e lev er
( Figure 61 ).

Figure 61

1. Yoke

2. Parking brake lever
(released position)

3. Clevis pin 7. Lower brake lever

4. Haripin cotter

5. Jam Nut

6. Brake rod

8. 1 o’clock position

Belt Maintenance

Replacing the Mower Belt

Squealing when the belt is rotating, blades slipping
when cutting g rass , fra yed belt edg es , bur n marks
and crac ks are signs of a w or n dec k belt. R e place
the dec k belt if any of these conditions are evident.

1. Diseng ag e the PTO and set the parking brak e .

2. Stop the engine , remo v e the k ey , and w ait for
all mo ving par ts to stop before lea ving the
operating position.

3. Unlatc h and remo v e the car rier frame co v er .

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4. Unlatc h and remo v e the belt co v ers .

5. R emo v e the PTO dri v e belt. R efer to R e placing
the PTO Dri v e Belt.

6. Disconnect the idler ar m spring to reliev e
tension on the idler ar m and idler pulley , then
remo v e the w or n mo w er belt ( Figure 62 or
Figure 63 ).

7. Install the new mo w er belt around the tw o
outside spindle pulleys , the idler pulley , and in
the lo w er g roo v e of the double spindle pulley
( Figure 62 or Figure 63 ).

8. Connect the idler ar m spring ( Figure 62 or
Figure 63 ).

9. Install the PTO dri v e belt. R efer to R e placing
the PTO Dri v e Belt.

10. Adjust the belt guide an 1/8 inc h (3 mm) from
the belt ( Figure 62 or Figure 63 ).

11. Install the belt co v ers onto the cutting unit and
secure the latc hes .

12. Install the car rier frame co v er onto the cutting
unit and secure the latc hes .

Figure 62

40 inch, 48 inch, and 52 inch Mower Deck shown

1. Outside pulley 4. Mower deck belt

2. PTO Drive Belt 5. Belt guide

3. Idler arm spring 6. Center spindle pulley

Figure 63

36 inch Mower Deck shown

1. Mower deck belt 4. Idler arm spring

2. PTO Drive Belt 5. Drive belt pulley

3. Drive belt pulley

Replacing the PTO Drive Belt

Squealing when the belt is rotating, blades slipping
when cutting g rass , fra yed belt edg es , bur n marks
and crac ks are signs of a w or n dri v e belt. R e place
the dri v e belt if any of these conditions are evident.

1. Diseng ag e the PTO and set the parking brak e .

2. Stop the engine , remo v e the k ey , and w ait for
all mo ving par ts to stop before lea ving the
operating position.

3. Unlatc h and remo v e the car rier frame co v er .

4. Unlatc h and remo v e the belt co v ers .

5. R emo v e the heat shield from the engine dec k
and car rier frame .

6. R oll the belt off of the center pulley on the
mo w er dec k ( Figure 64 ). R efer to Figure 65 to
roll the belt off left pulley for a 36 inc h mo w er
dec k. Use caution when remo ving the belt
as tension will increase because of the spring
loaded idler pulley .

7. R emo v e the belt from the engine pulley and
the spring loaded idler pulley ( Figure 64 ). R efer
to Figure 65 to remo v e the belt from the 36
inc h mo w er dec k pulleys .

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8. Install the new belt onto the engine pulley and
spring loaded idler pulley ( Figure 64 ).

9. R oll the belt onto the center pulley on the
mo w er dec k ( Figure 64 ). Use caution when
install the belt as tension will increase because
of the spring loaded idler pulley . R efer to
Figure 65 to roll the new belt onto the left
pulley for a 36 inc h mo w er dec k.

10. Install the heat shield to the engine dec k and
car rier frame .

11. Adjust the belt guide an 1/8 inc h (3 mm) from
the belt for 40, 48 and 52 inc h mo w er dec ks
( Figure 64 ).

12. Install the belt co v ers onto the cutting unit and
secure the latc hes .

13. Install the car rier frame co v er onto the car rier
frame and secure the latc hes .

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Figure 64

Use Figure 66 for the idler position options .

40 inch, 48 inch, and 52 inch Mower Deck shown

1. PTO drive belt guide 4. PTO engagement pulley

2. PTO drive Belt 5. PTO drive belt idler pulley

3. Idler spring 6. Center spindle pulley

Figure 65

36 inch Mower Deck shown

1. Mower deck belt 4. Clutch pulley

2. PTO Drive Belt 5. Idler pulley

3. Idler arm and spring

Figure 66

1. PTO drive belt idler pulley 4. Most tension for worn belts

2. PTO drive Belt 5. Medium tension for normal
belt conditions

3. Idler spring 6. Least tension for new belts

Replacing the Pump Drive
Belt

1. Diseng ag e the PTO and set the parking brak e .

2. Stop the engine , remo v e the k ey , and w ait for
all mo ving par ts to stop before lea ving the
operating position.

3. R emo v e PTO dri v e belt. R efer to R e placing
the PTO Dri v e Belt in the Belt Maintenance ,
pag e 46 .

4. Raise the mac hine and suppor t it with jac k
stands .

5. Disconnect the clutc h wire connector from the
wire har ness .

6. Disconnect the clutc h retainer from the engine
dec k ( Figure 67 ).

Adjusting the PTO Drive Belt
Idler Spring Anchor

T he position of the PTO idler can be adjusted to
increase or decrease belt tension.

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Figure 67

1. Hydraulic pumps 5. Clutch wire connector

2. Idler pulley 6. Pivot bolt

3. Clutch retainer 7. Drive pulley

4. Tension spring

8. Pump drive belt

7. Unhook the idler spring from the frame
( Figure 67 ).

8. Install the new belt around clutc h and the tw o
dri v e pulleys .

9. Install the idler spring betw een idler ar m and
frame brac k et ( Figure 67 ).

10. Install the clutc h retainer to the engine dec k
( Figure 67 ).

11. Connect the clutc h wire connector to the wire
har ness .

12. Install the PTO dri v e belt.

Fluid T ype: Mobil 1 15W -50 synthetic motor oil or
equi v alent synthetic oil.

Important: Use oil specified or equi v alent.
Other fluids could cause system dama ge.

Hy draulic System Oil Capacity: 67 oz. (2.0 l)
Note: T here are tw o w a ys of c hec king the

h y draulic oil. One is when the oil is w ar m and one
is when the oil is cold. T he baffle inside the tank
has tw o lev els de pending if the oil is w ar m or cold.

1. P osition mac hine on a lev el surface .

2. Diseng ag e the po w er tak e off (PTO) and shut
off the engine .

3. W ait for all mo ving par ts to stop before lea ving
the operating position and then set the parking
brak e .

4. Clean area around cap and filler nec k of
h y draulic tank ( Figure 68 ).

Figure 68

1. Cap

2. Bafe 4. Hot uid level-full

3. Cold uid level-full

Hydraulic System
Maintenance

Servicing the Hydraulic
System

Checking the Hydraulic Fluid

Chec k the h y draulic fluid lev el as follo ws:

• Chec k the h y draulic fluid lev el before engine
is first star ted.

• Chec k the h y draulic fluid lev el after first 8
operating hours .

• Chec k the h y draulic fluid lev el after ev er y 25
operating hours .

5. R emo v e cap from filler nec k. Look inside
to c hec k the fluid lev el in the reser v oir .
( Figure 68 ).

6. Add fluid to the reser v oir until it reac hes the
cold lev el of the baffle .

7. R un the mac hine at lo w idle for 15 min utes to
allo w any air to purg e out of the system and
w ar m fluid. R efer to Star ting and Stopping the
Engine .

8. R ec hec k the fluid lev el while the fluid is w ar m.
If required, add fluid to the reser v oir until it
reac hes the hot lev el of the baffle .

Note: T he fluid lev el should be to the top
of the hot lev el of the baffle , when the fluid is
w ar m ( Figure 68 ).

9. Install cap on filler nec k.

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Hy draulic fluid escaping under pr essur e
can penetrate skin and cause injur y .

• If h y draulic fluid is injected into the
skin it must be surgicall y r emo v ed
within a few hour s by a doctor f amiliar
with this type of injur y . Gang r ene
may r esult if this is not done.

• K eep body and hands a w ay fr om pin
hole leaks or nozzles that eject high
pr essur e h y draulic fluid.

• Use cardboard or paper to find
h y draulic leaks.

• Safel y r eliev e all pr essur e in the
h y draulic system bef or e perf or ming
an y w or k on the h y draulic system.

• Mak e sur e all h y draulic fluid hoses
and lines ar e in good condition and
all h y draulic connections and fittings
ar e tight bef or e appl ying pr essur e to
h y draulic system.

4. Locate the filter under the fuel tank and place
drain pan under filter ( Figure 69 ).

Figure 69

5. R emo v e the old filter and wipe the filter
adapter g ask et surface clean ( Figure 70 ).

6. Apply a thin coat h y dro fluid to the r ubber
g ask et on the re placement filter .

7. Install re placement h y draulic filter onto the
filter adapter . Do not tighten.

Replacing the Hydraulic Filter

Hot h y draulic fluid can cause sev er e bur ns.

Allo w the h y draulic fluid to cool bef or e
perf or ming an y maintenance to the
h y draulic system.

Chang e the h y draulic filter as follo ws:

• After the first 8 operating hours .

• After ev er y 200 operating hours or yearly

before storag e .

1. Diseng ag e the PTO and set the parking brak e .

2. Stop the engine and w ait for all mo ving par ts
to stop before lea ving the operating position.

Important: Do not substitute automoti v e
oil filter or sev er e h y draulic system dama ge
may r esult.

8. R emo v e plastic bag from reser v oir opening
and allo w filter to fill with h y draulic fluid.

9. W hen the h y draulic filter is full, tur n the oil
filter cloc kwise until the r ubber g ask et contacts
the filter adapter , then tighten the filter an
additional 1/2 tur n ( Figure 70 ).

Figure 70

1. Hydraulic lter 3. Adapter

2. Gasket

3. R emo v e h y draulic reser v oir cap and
temporarily co v er opening with a plastic bag
and r ubber band to prev ent all h y dro fluid
from draining out.

10. Clean up any spilled fluid.

11. Chec k the fluid in the reser v oir , add fluid to the
tank until it reac hes the cold baffle of the tank.

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Important: Use oil specified or
equi v alent. Other fluids could cause
system dama ge.

12. Star t engine and let r un for about tw o min utes
to purg e air from the system. Stop the engine
and c hec k for leaks . If one or both wheels will
not dri v e , refer to Bleeding Hy draulic System.

13. R ec hec k lev el and add fluid, if required. Do

not o v erfill.

Bleeding the Hydraulic System

T he traction system is self bleeding, ho w ev er , it
ma y be necessar y to bleed the system if fluid is
c hang ed or after w ork is perfor med on the system.

1. Diseng ag e the PTO and set the parking brak e .

2. Stop the engine and w ait for all mo ving par ts
to stop before lea ving the operating position.

3. Raise the rear of the mac hine up onto jac k
stands high enough to raise the dri v e wheels
off the g round.

4. Star t the engine and mo v e the throttle control
to idle position. Mo v e the speed control lev er
to the middle speed position and place one
dri v e lev er into the dri v e position.

Hy draulic fluid escaping under pr essur e can
penetrate skin and cause injur y .

• If h y draulic fluid is injected into the skin
it must be surgicall y r emo v ed within a
few hour s by a doctor f amiliar with this
type of injur y . Gang r ene may r esult if
this is not done.

• K eep body and hands a w ay fr om pin hole
leaks or nozzles that eject high pr essur e
h y draulic fluid.

• Use cardboard or paper to find h y draulic
leaks.

• Safel y r eliev e all pr essur e in the h y draulic
system bef or e perf or ming an y w or k on
the h y draulic system.

• Mak e sur e all h y draulic fluid hoses
and lines ar e in good condition and
all h y draulic connections and fittings
ar e tight bef or e appl ying pr essur e to
h y draulic system.

Mower Deck

If the dri v e wheel does not rotate , it is possible
to assist the purging of the system b y carefully
rotating the tire in the forw ard direction.

5. Chec k the h y draulic fluid lev el as it drops add
fluid as required to maintain the proper lev el.

6. R e peat this procedure for the opposite wheel.

7. T horoughly clean the area around eac h of the
c harg e pump housings .

Checking the Hydraulic Lines

After ev er y 100 operating hours , c hec k h y draulic
lines and hoses for leaks , loose fittings , kink ed
lines , loose mounting suppor ts , w ear , w eather and
c hemical deterioration. Mak e necessar y re pairs
before operating .

Note: K ee p areas around h y draulic system clean
from g rass and debris build up .

Maintenance

Servicing the Cutting Blades

T o ensure a superior quality of cut, k ee p the
blades shar p . F or con v enient shar pening and
re placement, y ou ma y w ant to k ee p extra blades
on hand.

A w or n or dama ged blade can br eak, and a
piece of the blade could be thr o wn into the
operator’ s or bystander’ s ar ea, r esulting in
serious per sonal injur y or death.

• Inspect the blades periodicall y f or w ear
or dama ge.

• R eplace a w or n or dama ged blade.

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Before Inspecting or Servicing the
Blades

P ark the mac hine on a lev el surface , diseng ag e the
blades and set the parking brak e . T ur n the ignition
k ey to off . R emo v e the k ey and disconnect the
spark plug wires from the spark plugs .

Inspecting the Blades

Inspect the blades ev er y 8 hours .

1. Inspect the cutting edg es ( Figure 71 ). If the
edg es are not shar p or ha v e nic ks , remo v e and
shar pen the blades . R efer to Shar pening the
Blades .

Checking for Bent Blades

1. Diseng ag e the PTO , mo v e the motion control
lev ers to the neutral loc k ed position and set
the parking brak e .

2. Stop the engine , remo v e the k ey , and w ait for
all mo ving par ts to stop before lea ving the
operating position.

3. R otate the blades until the ends face forw ard
and bac kw ard. Measure from a lev el surface
to the cutting edg e , position A , of the blades
( Figure 72 ). Note this dimension. F or 36 inc h
mo w er dec ks use Figure 73 .

Figure 71

1. Cutting Edge 3. Wear/slot forming in
curved area

2. Sail 4. Crack in the curved area

2. Inspect the blades , especially the cur v ed area
( Figure 71 ). If y ou notice any crac ks , w ear , or a
slot for ming in this area (item 3 in Figure 71 ),
immediately install a new blade .

Figure 72

40 inch, 48 inch, and 52 inch Mower Deck shown

1. Measure here from blade
to hard surface

Figure 73

36 inch Mower Deck shown

2. Position A

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4. R otate the opposite ends of the blades forw ard.

5. Measure from a lev el surface to the cutting
edg e of the blades at the same position as
in ste p 3 abo v e . T he difference betw een the
dimensions obtained in ste ps 3 and 4 m ust not
ex ceed 1/8 inc h (3 mm). If this dimension
ex ceeds 1/8 inc h (3 mm), the blade is bent
and m ust be re placed; refer to R emo ving the
Blades and Installing the Blades .

A blade that is bent or dama ged could
br eak apar t and could seriousl y injur e or
kill y ou or bystander s.

• Al w ays r eplace bent or dama ged
blade with a new blade.

• Nev er file or cr eate shar p notches in
the edges or surf aces of blade.

Removing the Blades

Blades m ust be re placed if a solid object is hit,
if the blade is out of balance or is bent. T o
ensure optim um perfor mance and contin ued
safety confor mance of the mac hine , use g en uine
T oro re placement blades . R e placement blades
made b y other man ufacturers ma y result in
non-confor mance with safety standards .

1. Hold the blade end using a rag or
thic kly-padded glo v e .

2. F or 40 and 48 inc h mo w er dec ks , remo v e the
blade bolt, cur v ed w asher , and blade from the
spindle shaft ( Figure 74 ).

Figure 74

40 inch and 48 inch Mower Decks

1. Sail Area of Blade 3. Curved washer

2. Blade 4. Blade Bolt

3. F or 36 and 52 inc h mo w er dec ks , remo v e the
blade bolt, cur v ed w asher , blade stiffener , and
blade from the spindle shaft ( Figure 75 ).

Figure 75

36 inch and 52 inch Mower Decks

1. Sail Area of Blade 4. Curved washer

2. Blade 5. Blade Bolt

3. Blade stiffener

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Sharpening the Blades

Correcting the Mower

1. Use a file to shar pen the cutting edg e at both
ends of the blade ( Figure 76 ). Maintain the
original angle . T he blade retains its balance if
the same amount of material is remo v ed from
both cutting edg es .

Figure 76

1. Sharpen at original angle

2. Chec k the balance of the blade b y putting it on
a blade balancer ( Figure 77 ). If the blade sta ys
in a horizontal position, the blade is balanced
and can be used. If the blade is not balanced,
file some metal off the end of the sail area only
( Figure 74 ). R e peat this procedure until the
blade is balanced.

Quality of Cut

If one dec k blade cuts lo w er than the other , cor rect
as follo ws .

Note: Tire air pressure is critical in these
procedures . Mak e sure all tires ha v e cor rect
pressure .

1. Diseng ag e the PTO and set the parking brak e .

2. Stop the engine , remo v e the k ey , and w ait for
all mo ving par ts to stop before lea ving the
operating position. Disconnect the spark plug
wire(s) from the spark plug(s).

3. Adjust the tire pressure in the
rear tires to specifications; refer to
Dri v e System Maintenance , pag e 37 .

4. Chec k that the blades and spindle shafts are
not bent. R efer to Chec king for Bent Blades .

5. Set the height-of-cut to the 4 inc h (101.6 mm)
position. R efer to Adjusting the Height-Of-Cut
in Operation , pag e 14 .

6. P erfor m the ste ps in the follo wing sections
F rame Set Up , Chec king F ront-to-R ear Pitc h,
and Chec king Side-to-Side Lev eling .

Figure 77

1. Blade 2. Balancer

Installing the Blades

1. Install the blade onto the spindle shaft
( Figure 74 ).

Important: T he sail par t of the blade
must be pointing up w ard, to w ard the
inside of the mo w er to ensur e pr oper
cutting ( Figur e 74 ).

2. F or 40 inc h and 48 inc h mo w er dec ks , install
the blade , cur v ed w asher , and blade bolt
( Figure 74 ).

3. F or 36 inc h and 52 inc h mo w er dec ks , install
the blade , stiffener , cur v ed w asher , and blade
bolt ( Figure 75 ).

4. T or que the blade bolt to 85-110 ft-lb (115-140
N•m).

Frame Set Up

Checking the Carrier Frame and
Engine Deck Alignment

Note: Misalignment can cause ex cess w ear on

the PTO dri v e belt.

1. Diseng ag e the PTO and set the parking brak e .

2. Stop the engine , remo v e the k ey , and w ait for
all mo ving par ts to stop before lea ving the
operating position.

3. Place a long straight edg e on top of the engine
dec k as sho wn in Figure 78 .

4. At the car rier frame cross c hannel, measure
the height at location A ( Figure 78 ). T his
measurement m ust be 1-5/16 inc h (33 mm),
plus or min us a 1/4 inc h (6 mm).

5. If the height at location A is not cor rect,
adjustment is needed.

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6. Loosen the car rier frame mounting bolts on
both sides of the mac hine ( Figure 78 ).

7. Align the car rier frame and engine dec k to
matc h 1-5/16 inc h (33 mm), plus or min us a
1/4 inc h (6 mm) at location A ( Figure 78 ).

8. Tighten the car rier frame mounting bolts on
both sides of the mac hine .

Figure 79

1. Back view of machine

2. Top of engine deck 4. Same height at locations A

3. Tires

and B

5. Measure engine dec k height at location B
( Figure 79 ).

6. If the height at location A and B are not the
same , c hang e tire pressure slightly to mak e
them the same .

Figure 78

1. Carrier Frame

2. Top of engine deck 5. Straight edge

3. Carrier frame mounting
bolts

4. Location A, 1-5/16 inch (33
mm) ±1/4 inch (6 mm)

6. Carrier frame cross channel

Checking the Engine Deck Height

1. Diseng ag e the PTO and set the parking brak e .

2. Stop the engine , remo v e the k ey , and w ait for
all mo ving par ts to stop before lea ving the
operating position.

3. Adjust the tire pressure in the
rear tires to specifications; refer to
Dri v e System Maintenance , pag e 37 .

4. Measure engine dec k height at location A
( Figure 79 ).

Checking the Carrier Frame
Front-to-Rear Pitch

T he car rier frame m ust ha v e a pitc h betw een 1/8
inc h (3 mm) to 3/8 inc h (9 mm) o v er the length of
24 inc hes (61 cm) on the car rier frame ( Figure 80 ).

1. Measure out 24 inc hes (61 cm) on the car rier
frame ( Figure 80 ).

Figure 80

1. Carrier Frame

2. 1/8 inch -3/8 inch (3-10
mm) pitch over 24 inch (61
cm) length

3. 24 inches (61 cm)

4. Height at locations A and B

5. Caster Wheel

6. Caster spacers

2. Measure car rier frame height at location A
( Figure 80 ).

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3. Measure car rier frame height at location B
( Figure 80 ).

4. T he height at location A m ust be an 1/8-3/8
inc h (3 mm -10 mm) lo w er than location B
( Figure 80 ).

5. If the car rier frame is not cor rect, mo v e caster
spacers to mak e it an 1/8-3/8 inc h (3 -10 mm)
pitc h ( Figure 80 ). Mo v e spacers from top or
bottom to mak e the cor rect pitc h.

6. T he tire pressure ma y also be adjusted slightly
to mak e an 1/8-3/8 inc h (3 -10 mm) pitc h.

Checking the Carrier Frame
Side-to-Side Height

T he car rier frame needs to be parallel side-to-side
from the g round.

1. Diseng ag e the PTO and set the parking brak e .

2. Stop the engine , remo v e the k ey , and w ait for
all mo ving par ts to stop before lea ving the
operating position.

Checking the Mower Deck
Front-to-Rear Pitch

1. Adjust the tire pressure in the
rear tires to specifications; refer to
Dri v e System Maintenance , pag e 37 .

2. P osition one blade front-to-rear . Measure
at A and B locations from a lev el surface to
the cutting edg e of the blade tips ( Figure 82
or Figure 83 ). F or 36 inc h mo w er dec ks use
Figure 83 .

3. T he mo w er blade should be a 1/4 inc h (6
mm) lo w er in front at A than in the rear at B .
R otate blades and re peat for other blades . If it
is not cor rect, proceed to Changing the Dec k
F ront-to-R ear Pitc h.

3. Adjust the tire pressure in the
rear tires to specifications; refer to
Dri v e System Maintenance , pag e 37 .

4. Measure car rier frame height at location A
( Figure 81 ).

5. Measure car rier frame height at location B
( Figure 81 ).

6. If the car rier frame height is not the same
mo v e spacers from top or bottom of caster
wheel, to mak e it lev el. T he tire pressure ma y
also be adjusted slightly to mak e it lev el.

Figure 82

40 inch, 48 inch, and 52 inch Mower Deck shown

1. Measure blade at points A
and B

2. Measure from a level
surface

Figure 81

1. Caster Wheel 4. Same height at locations A

2. Carrier Frame

3. Front height-of-cut pins

and B

5. Caster spacers

Figure 83

36 inch Mower Deck shown

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Changing the Mower Deck
Front-to-Rear Pitch

Changing the front-to-rear pitc h is done b y
adjusting the front height-of-cut posts .

1. T o c hang e the front-to-rear pitc h, the front
height-of-cut posts can be adjusted ( Figure 84 ).

Figure 85

40 inch, 48 inch, and 52 inch Mower Deck shown

1. Measure from a level
surface

2. Measure blade at points C
and D

Figure 84

1. Caster Wheel

2. Carrier Frame

3. Front height-of-cut pins

4. Jam nut

5. Ball joint

2. T o raise the front of the dec k, loosen jam n ut
and rotate the front pin cloc kwise ( Figure 84 ).

3. T o lo w er the front of the dec k, loosen jam
n ut and rotate the front pin counter cloc kwise
( Figure 84 ).

4. P osition the blades front-to-rear . Measure at
C and D locations ( Figure 82 ) from a lev el
surface to the cutting edg e of the blades .

5. Chec k the side-to-side lev eling of the cutting
unit.

6. Tighten the jam n uts ( Figure 84 ).

Checking the Mower Deck
Side-to-Side Height

Figure 86

36 inch Mower Deck shown

3. T he difference betw een measurements C and
D should be no more than 1/4 inc h (6 mm).

Changing the Mower Deck
Side-to-Side Height

Changing the side-to-side height is done b y
adjusting the rear tire pressure and caster spacers .

1. Chang e the rear tire pressure . Do this to the
cor responding side that needs adjustment.

1. Adjust the rear tire pressure to specifications;
refer to Dri v e System Maintenance , pag e 37 .

2. P osition the blades side-to-side . Measure at
C and D locations from a lev el surface to the
cutting edg e of blade tips ( Figure 85 ). F or 36
inc h mo w er dec ks use Figure 86 .

2. Adjust the caster spacer .

3. R ec hec k the front-to-rear pitc h and side to side
lev eling of the cutting unit.

Matching Height of Cut

1. Chec k the rear tire pressure .

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2. Set the height-of-cut to the 4 inc h (101.6 mm)
position follo wing the height-of-cut decal.

3. With the mac hine on lev el surface , position
one blade front-to-rear . Measure at A and
from lev el surface to the cutting edg e of the
blade tips ( Figure 87 ). F or 36 inc h mo w er
dec ks use Figure 88 .

C . Adjust the front mo w er dec k suppor t pins .

6. Chec k the car rier frame front-to-rear pitc h.

Replacing the Grass
Deector

An unco v er ed discharge opening could
allo w the la wn mo w er to thr o w objects in
the operator’ s or bystander’ s dir ection and
r esult in serious injur y . Also, contact with
the blade could occur .

Nev er operate the la wn mo w er unless y ou
install a co v er plate, a mulch plate, g rass
deflector or ba g ger .

1. R emo v e the loc kn ut, bolt, spring and spacer
holding the deflector to the pi v ot brac k ets
( Figure 89 ). R emo v e damag ed or w or n g rass
deflector .

Figure 87

40 inch, 48 inch, and 52 inch Mower Deck shown

1. Measure from a level
surface

Figure 88

36 inch Mower Deck shown

2. Measure blade at point A

4. T he measurement should be 4 inc h (101.6
mm).

5. If it does not measure cor rectly:

A. Adjust the rear tire pressure .

B . Adjust the caster fork spacers .

Figure 89

1. Bolt 5. Spring installed

2. Spacer

3. Locknut 7. L end of spring, place

4. Spring

6. Grass Deector

behind deck edge before
installing bolt

8. J hook end of spring

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2. Place spacer and spring onto g rass deflector .
Place the L end of spring behind dec k edg e .

Note: Mak e sure the L end of spring is
installed behind dec k edg e before installing the
bolt as sho wn in Figure 89 .

3. Install bolt and n ut. Place the J hook end of
spring around g rass deflector ( Figure 89 ).

Important: T he g rass deflector must be
a ble to r otate. Lift the deflector up to the
full open position and ensur e that it r otates
into the full do wn position.

Cleaning

Cleaning Under the Mower

R emo v e the g rass buildup under the mo w er daily .

1. Diseng ag e the PTO , mo v e the motion control
lev ers to the neutral loc k ed position and set
the parking brak e .

2. Stop the engine , remo v e the k ey , and w ait for
all mo ving par ts to stop before lea ving the
operating position.

3. Raise the front of the mac hine and use jac k
stands to suppor t the mo w er .

Waste Disposal

Engine oil, batteries , h y draulic oil, and engine
coolant are pollutants to the en vironment.
Dispose of these according to y our state and local
regulations .

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Storage

Cleaning and Storage

1. Diseng ag e the po w er tak e off (PTO), set the
parking brak e , and tur n the ignition k ey to off .
R emo v e the k ey .

2. R emo v e g rass clippings , dir t, and g rime from
the exter nal par ts of the entire mac hine ,
especially the engine . Clean dir t and c haff from
the outside of the engine’ s cylinder head fins
and blo w er housing .

9. R emo v e the spark plug(s) and c hec k its
condition; refer to Ser vicing the Spark Plug in
Engine Maintenance , pag e 29 . With the spark
plug(s) remo v ed from the engine , pour tw o
tablespoons of engine oil into the spark plug
hole . No w use the star ter to crank the engine
and distribute the oil inside the cylinder . Install
the spark plug(s). Do not install the wire on
the spark plug(s).

10. Chec k and tighten all bolts , n uts , and screws .
R e pair or re place any par t that is damag ed or
defecti v e .

Important: Y ou can w ash the machine
with mild detergent and w ater . Do
not pr essur e w ash the machine. A v oid
ex cessi v e use of w ater , especiall y near the
dri v e system and engine. Pr essur e w ashing
can f orce dir t and w ater into critical par ts,
such as spindle bearings and electrical
s witches.

3. Chec k the brak e; refer to Ser vicing the Brak e
in Brak e Maintenance , pag e 46 .

4. Ser vice the air cleaner; refer to Ser vicing the
Air Cleaner in Engine Maintenance , pag e 29 .

5. Grease the mac hine; refer to Greasing and
Lubrication in Lubrication , pag e 28 .

6. Chang e the engine oil; refer to Ser vicing the
Engine in Engine Maintenance , pag e 29 .

7. Chec k the tire pressure; refer to Chec king the
Tire Pressure in Dri v e System Maintenance ,
pag e 37 .

8. F or long-ter m storag e:

11. P aint all scratc hed or bare metal surfaces . P aint
is a v ailable from y our A uthorized Ser vice
Dealer .

12. Store the mac hine in a clean, dr y g arag e or
storag e area. R emo v e the k ey from the ignition
switc h and k ee p it in a memorable place . Co v er
the mac hine to protect it and k ee p it clean.

A. Add stabilizer/conditioner additi v e to fuel

in the tank.

B . R un engine to distribute conditioned fuel

through the fuel system (5 min utes).

C . Stop engine , allo w to cool and drain the

fuel tank; refer to Ser vicing the Fuel T ank
in Fuel System Maintenance , pag e 33 , or
operate engine until it stops .

D . R estar t engine and r un until it stops .

R e peat, on Chok e until engine will not
restar t.

E. Dispose of fuel properly . R ecycle as per

local codes .
Note: Do not store stabilizer/conditioned

g asoline o v er 90 da ys .

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Troubleshooting

Problem

Engine will not start, starts
hard, or fails to keep
running.

Engine loses power.

Possible Cause Corrective Action

1. Fuel tank is empty. 1. Fill fuel tank with
gasoline.

2. Choke is not on. 2. Move the choke lever to
choke position.

3. Air cleaner is dirty. 3. Service the air cleaner
element.

4. Spark plug wire is loose

or disconnected.

5. Spark plug is pitted,

fouled, or the gap is
incorrect.

6. Dirt in the fuel lter. 6. Replace the fuel lter.

7. Dirt, water, or stale fuel

is in the fuel system.

1. Engine load is excessive. 1. Reduce the ground

2. Air cleaner is dirty. 2. Service the air cleaner.

3. Oil level in the crankcase

is low.

4. Cooling ns and air

passages under the
engine blower housing
are plugged.

5. Spark plug is pitted,

fouled, or the gap is
incorrect.

6. Vent hole in the fuel cap

is plugged.

7. Dirt in the fuel lter. 7. Replace the fuel lter.

8. Dirt, water, or stale fuel

is in the fuel system.

4. Install wire on spark
plug.

5. Install a new, correctly
gapped spark plug.

7. Contact an Authorized
Service Dealer.

speed.

3. Add oil to the crankcase.

4. Remove the obstruction
from the cooling ns and
air passages.

5. Install a new, correctly
gapped spark plug.

6. Clean or replace the fuel
cap.

8. Contact an Authorized
Service Dealer.

Engine overheats.

1. Engine load is excessive. 1. Reduce the ground
speed.

2. Oil level in the crankcase

is low.

3. Cooling ns and air

passages under the
engine blower housing
are plugged.

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2. Add oil to the crankcase.

3. Remove the obstruction
from the cooling ns and
air passages.

Problem

Possible Cause Corrective Action

Machine does not drive.

Abnormal vibration.

1. Speed control lever is in
neutral.

1. Move the speed control
lever to a forward
position.

2. Neutral locks engaged. 2. Disengage the neutral
locks.

3. Hydraulic oil reservoir

low.

4. Air in the hydraulic

system.

3. Add hydraulic oil to the
reservoir.

4. Bleed the air out the
hydraulic system.

5. Pump drive belt slipping. 5. Replace the pump drive
belt.

6. Pump drive belt idler

spring missing.

1. Cutting blade(s) is/are

bent or unbalanced.

2. Blade mounting bolt is

loose.

3. Engine mounting bolts

are loose.

4. Loose engine pulley,

idler pulley, or blade

6. Replace the pump drive
belt idler spring.

1. Install new cutting
blade(s).

2. Tighten the blade
mounting bolt.

3. Tighten the engine
mounting bolts.

4. Tighten the appropriate
pulley.

pulley.

5. Engine pulley is
damaged.

5. Contact an Authorized
Service Dealer.

6. Blade spindle is bent. 6. Contact an Authorized
Service Dealer.

Uneven cutting height.

1. Blade(s) not sharp. 1. Sharpen the blade(s).

2. Cutting blade(s) is/are

bent.

2. Install new cutting
blade(s).

3. Mower is not level. 3. Level the mower
side-to-side position.

4. Mower pitch is wrong. 4. Adjust the front-to-rear
pitch.

5. Underside of mower is

dirty.

6. Tire pressure is not

5. Clean the underside of
the mower.

6. Adjust the tire pressure.

correct.

7. Blade spindle bent. 7. Contact an Authorized
Service Dealer.

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Problem

Possible Cause Corrective Action

Blades do not rotate.

1. Drive belt is worn, loose

1. Check the belt tension.

or broken.

2. Drive belt is off pulley. 2. Install drive belt and
check adjusting shafts
and belt guides for
correct position.

3. Deck belt is worn, loose

3. Install new deck belt.

or broken.

4. Deck belt is off pulley. 4. Install deck pulley and
check the idler pulley,
idler arm and spring
for correct position and
function.

5. Broken or missing idler

5. Replace the spring.

spring.

6. Electric clutch out of

6. Adjust the clutch air gap.

adjustment.

7. Clutch connector or wire

damaged.

7. Contact an Authorized
Service Dealer.

8. Damaged electric clutch. 8. Contact an Authorized
Service Dealer.

9. Safety interlock system

prevents blade rotation.

9. Contact an Authorized
Service Dealer.

10. PTO switch is faulty. 10. Contact an Authorized
Service Dealer.

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Schematics

Hydraulic Schematic (Rev. A)

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Electrical Schematic (Rev. A)

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Evaporative Emission Control Warranty Statement

California Evaporative Emission Control Warranty Statement

Your Warranty Rights and Obligations

Introduction

The California Air Resources Board and The Toro® Company are pleased to explain the evaporative emission control system’s warranty
on your 2006 model year equipment. In California, new equipment that use small off-road engines must be designed, built, and
equipped to meet the State’s stringent anti-smog standards. The Toro® Company must warrant the evaporative emission control
system on your equipment for two years provided there has been no abuse, neglect or improper maintenance of your equipment.

Your evaporative emission control system may include parts such as: fuel lines, fuel line ttings, and clamps.

Manufacturer’s Warranty Coverage:

This evaporative emission control system is warranted for two years. If any evaporative emission-related part on your equipment is
defective, the part will be repaired or replaced by The Toro® Company.

Owner’s Warranty Responsibilities:

• As the equipment owner, you are responsible for performance of the required maintenance listed in your Operator’s Manual.

The Toro® Company recommends that you retain all receipts covering maintenance on your equipment, but The Toro® Company
cannot deny warranty solely for the lack of receipts.

• As the equipment owner, you should however be aware that The Toro® Company may deny you warranty coverage if your emission

warranty parts have failed due to abuse, neglect, or improper maintenance or unapproved modications.

• You are responsible for presenting your equipment to an Authorized Service Dealer as soon as the problem exists. The warranty

repairs should be completed in a reasonable amount of time, not to exceed 30 days. If you have a question regarding your warranty
coverage, you should contact The Toro® Company at 1-952–948–4027 or call us toll free at the number listed in your Toro
Warranty statement.

Defects Warranty Requirements:

1. The warranty period begins on the date the engine or equipment is delivered to an ultimate purchaser.

2. General Evaporative Emissions Warranty Coverage. The emission warranty parts must be warranted to the ultimate purchaser and
any subsequent owner that the evaporative emission control system when installed was:

A. Designed, built, and equipped so as to conform with all applicable regulations; and
B. Free from defects in materials and workmanship that causes the failure of a warranted part for a period of two years.

3. The warranty on evaporative emissions-related parts will be interpreted as follows:
A. Any warranted part that is not scheduled for replacement as required maintenance in the written instructions must be

warranted for the warranty period of two years. If any such part fails during the period of warranty coverage, it must be
repaired or replaced by The Toro® Company. Any such part repaired or replaced under the warranty must be warranted for a
time not less than the remaining warranty period.

B. Any warranted part that is scheduled only for regular inspection in the written instructions must be warranted for the warranty

period of two years. A statement in such written instructions to the effect of “repair or replace as necessary” will not reduce
the period of warranty coverage. Any such part repaired or replaced under warranty must be warranted for a time not less
than the remaining warranty period.

C. Any warranted part that is scheduled for replacement as required maintenance in the written instructions must be warranted

for the period of time prior to the rst scheduled replacement point for that part. If the part fails prior to the rst scheduled
replacement, the part must be repaired or replaced by The Toro® Company. Any such part repaired or replaced under
warranty must be warranted for a time not less than the remainder of the period prior to the rst scheduled replacement point
for the part.

D. Repair or replacement of any warranted part under the warranty provisions of this article must be performed at no charge to

the owner at an Authorized Service Dealer.

E. Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (D) above, warranty services or repairs must be provided at an Authorized

Service Dealer.

F. The owner must not be charged for diagnostic labor that leads to the determination that a warranted part is in fact defective,

provided that such diagnostic work is performed at an Authorized Service Dealer.

G. Throughout the evaporative emission control system’s two year warranty period, The Toro® Company must maintain a supply

of warranted parts sufcient to meet the expected demand for such parts.

H. Manufacturer approved replacement parts must be used in the performance of any warranty maintenance or repairs and must

be provided without charge to the owner. Such use will not reduce the warranty obligations of The Toro® Company.

I. The use of any add-on or modied parts will be grounds for disallowing a warranty claim made in accordance with this

article. The Toro® Company will not be liable under this Article to warrant failures of warranted parts caused by the use of an
add-on or modied part.

J. The Toro® Company shall provide any documents that describe the warranty procedures or policies within ve working

days of request by the Air Resources Board.

The following lists includes the parts covered under this warranty:

• Fuel Lines

• Fuel Line Fittings

• Clamps

Emission Warranty Parts List:

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The Toro Total Coverage Guarantee

A Limited Warranty

Conditions and Products Covered

The Toro® Company and its afliate, Toro Warranty Company,
pursuant to an agreement between them, jointly promise
to repair the listed Toro Products if defective in materials or
workmanship.

This warranty applies to:

• ProLine Mid-Size Walk Power Mowers and Accessories

• Z Master Mid-Mount ZRTs and Accessories

• Z Master Outfront ZRTs and Accessories

• Groundsmaster 120 OFRs and Accessories

The following time periods apply from the date of purchase:

Components

Engines
Hydraulic Systems
Traction Unit Frame
Carrier Frame
Deck Shells
Deck Spindles

Z500 Series Clutches
Remaining Components

This warranty includes the cost of parts and labor, but you must
pay transportation costs.

S o m e e n g i n e s u s e d o n T o r o L C E P r o d u c t s a r e w a r r a n t e d b y t h e e n g i n e m a n u f a c t u r e r .

Instructions for Obtaining Warranty Service

If you think that your Toro Product contains a defect in materials
or workmanship, follow this procedure:

1. Contact any Toro Authorized or Master Service Dealer
to arrange service at their dealership. To locate a dealer
convenient to you, access our website at www.Toro.com .
You may also call our Toro Customer Care Department toll
free at 888–577–7466 (U.S. customers) or 877–484–9255
(Canada customers).

2. Bring the product and your proof of purchase (sales receipt)
to the Service Dealer.

If for any reason you are dissatised with the Service Dealer’s
analysis or with the assistance provided, contact us at:

Owner Responsibilities

You must maintain your Toro Product by following the
maintenance procedures described in the operator’s manual.
Such routine maintenance, whether performed by a dealer or by
you, is at your expense.

Warranty Period

2 years
2 years
2 years
2 years
2 years

3 years Parts

2 years Labor

2 years

Items and Conditions Not Covered

There is no other express warranty except for special emission
system coverage on some products. This express warranty does
not cover the following:

• Cost of regular maintenance service or parts, such as lters,

fuel, lubricants, tune-up parts, blade sharpening, brake and
clutch adjustments.

• Any product or part which has been altered or misused

or required replacement or repair due to normal wear,
accidents, or lack of proper maintenance.

• Repairs necessary due to improper fuel, contaminants in the

fuel system, or failure to properly prepare the fuel system
prior to any period of non-use over three months.

• Pickup and delivery charges.

All repairs covered by this warranty must be performed by an
Authorized Toro Service Dealer using Toro approved replacement
parts.

General Conditions

Repair by an Authorized Toro Service Dealer is your sole remedy
under this warranty.

Neither The Toro® Company nor Toro Warranty Company is liable

1 year

for indirect, incidental or consequential damages in connection
with the use of the Toro Products covered by this warranty,
including any cost or expense of providing substitute equipment
or service during reasonable periods of malfunction or non-use
pending completion of repairs under this warranty.

Some states do not allow exclusions of incidental or consequential
damages, or limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts,
so the above exclusions and limitations may not apply to you.

All implied warranties of merchantability (that the product is t
for ordinary use) and tness for use (that the product is t for
a particular purpose) are limited to the duration of the express
warranty.

This warranty gives you specic legal rights, and you may also
have other rights which vary from state to state.

LCB Customer Service Department

Toro Warranty Company

8111 Lyndale Avenue South

Bloomington, MN 55420-1196

888-577-7466 (U.S. customers)

877-484-9255 (Canada customers)

Countries Other than the United States or Canada

Customers who have purchased Toro products exported from the United States or Canada should contact their Toro Distributor
(Dealer) to obtain guarantee policies for your country, province, or state. If for any reason you are dissatised with your Distributor’s
service or have difculty obtaining guarantee information, contact the Toro importer. If all other remedies fail, you may contact us
at Toro Warranty Company.

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