Toro 30360, 30363TC, 30363TE, 30461, 30462 Operator's Manual

FormNo.3383-130RevA

Groundsmaster

®

7200and7210

Mower

ModelNo.30360—SerialNo.314000001andUp
ModelNo.30363—SerialNo.314000001andUp
ModelNo.30363TC—SerialNo.314000001andUp
ModelNo.30363TE—SerialNo.314000001andUp
ModelNo.30461—SerialNo.314000001andUp
ModelNo.30462—SerialNo.314000001andUp
ModelNo.30464—SerialNo.314000001andUp
ModelNo.30464TC—SerialNo.314000001andUp
ModelNo.30465—SerialNo.314000001andUp
ModelNo.30467—SerialNo.314000001andUp
ModelNo.30468—SerialNo.314000001andUp

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WARNING

CALIFORNIA

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Thisproductcontainsachemicalorchemicals

knowntotheStateofCaliforniatocausecancer,

birthdefects,orreproductiveharm.

Dieselengineexhaustandsomeofits
constituentsareknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

andotherreproductiveharm.

Becauseinsomeareastherearelocal,state,orfederal
regulationsrequiringthatasparkarresterbeusedonthe
engineofthismachine,asparkarresterisavailableas
anoption.Ifyourequireasparkarrester,contactyour
AuthorizedToroServiceDealer.

GenuineT orosparkarrestersareapprovedbytheUSDA
ForestryService.

Important:ItisaviolationofCaliforniaPublic
ResourceCodeSection4442touseoroperatetheengine
onanyforest-covered,brush-covered,orgrass-covered
landwithoutasparkarrestermufermaintainedin
workingorder,ortheengineconstricted,equipped,and
maintainedforthepreventionofre.Otherstatesor
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ModelNo.

SerialNo.

Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhassafety
messagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol(Figure2),
whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseseriousinjuryordeath
ifyoudonotfollowtherecommendedprecautions.

Figure2

Introduction

Thismachineisaride-on,rotary-bladelawnmowerintended
tobeusedbyprofessional,hiredoperatorsincommercial
applications.Itisprimarilydesignedforcuttinggrass
onwell-maintainedlawnsinparks,sportselds,andon
commercialgrounds.Itisnotdesignedforcuttingbrush,
mowinggrassandothergrowthalongsidehighways,orfor
agriculturaluses.

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperateand
maintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjuryand
productdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperatingthe
productproperlyandsafely.

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Contents

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

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

SafeOperatingPractices...........................................4

ToroRidingMowerSafety........................................5

SoundPowerLevel..................................................6

SoundPressureLevel...............................................6

VibrationLevel......................................................7

SlopeIndicator.......................................................8

SafetyandInstructionalDecals.................................9

Setup...........................................................................15

1AdjustingtheROPS.............................................16

2InstallingtheLeftRearTire(Model30464TC

and30363TCOnly)............................................16

3CheckingtheTirePressure....................................16

4InstallingWeights(forCECompliance)...................17

5CheckingFluidLevels...........................................18

6ReadingtheManualsandViewingtheTraining

Materials............................................................18

ProductOverview.........................................................19

Controls...............................................................19

Specications........................................................20

Attachments/Accessories........................................20

Operation....................................................................21

AddingFuel...........................................................21

FillingtheFuelTank...............................................22

CheckingtheEngineOilLevel.................................22

CheckingtheCoolingSystem...................................22

CheckingtheHydraulicSystem................................22

UsingtheRolloverProtectionSystem(ROPS)............22

ThinkSafetyFirst...................................................23

OperatingtheParkingBrake....................................24

StartingandStoppingtheEngine..............................24

DrivingtheMachine...............................................25

StoppingtheMachine.............................................26

OperatingtheMower..............................................26

AdjustingtheHeight-of-Cut....................................27

AdjustingtheSkid(s)...............................................27

AdjustingtheRearAnti-ScalpRollers........................28

AdjustingtheRollers...............................................28

TheSafetyInterlockSystem.....................................30

PositioningtheSeat................................................31

UnlatchingtheSeat.................................................32

PushingtheMachinebyHand..................................32

LoadingMachines..................................................32

TransportingMachines............................................33

OperatingTips......................................................34

Maintenance.................................................................35

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................35

DailyMaintenanceChecklist....................................36

PremaintenanceProcedures........................................37

Lubrication...............................................................37

GreasingtheBearingsandBushings..........................37

ServicingtheMowerDeckGearBox

Lubricant...........................................................39

EngineMaintenance..................................................40

CheckingtheAirCleaner.........................................40

ServicingtheEngineOil..........................................41

FuelSystemMaintenance...........................................42

ServicingtheWaterSeparator..................................42

CleaningtheFuelTank............................................43

FuelLinesandConnections.....................................43

BleedingtheFuelSystem.........................................43

BleedingAirfromtheInjectors................................43

ElectricalSystemMaintenance....................................44

ServicingtheBattery...............................................44

StoringtheBattery..................................................45

CheckingtheFuses.................................................45

DriveSystemMaintenance.........................................46

CheckingtheTirePressure......................................46

ReplacingtheCasterWheelsandBearings..................46

CoolingSystemMaintenance......................................47

CheckingtheCoolingSystem..................................47

CleaningtheRadiator..............................................47

BrakeMaintenance....................................................48

AdjustingtheParkingBrakeInterlockSwitch..............48

BeltMaintenance......................................................49

CheckingtheAlternatorBelt...................................49

ReplacingtheBladeDriveBelts................................49

ControlsSystemMaintenance.....................................50

AdjustingtheControlLeverNeutralInterlock

Switch...............................................................50

AdjustingtheControlLeverNeutralReturn...............50

AdjustingtheTractionDriveforNeutral....................51

AdjustingtheMaximumGroundSpeed.....................52

AdjustingtheTracking............................................53

HydraulicSystemMaintenance....................................54

CheckingtheHydraulicSystem................................54

ChangingtheHydraulicOilAndFilter.......................55

MowerDeckMaintenance...........................................56

ServicingtheCuttingBlades.....................................56

CorrectingtheMowerDeckMismatch......................58

AdjustingtheMowerDeckPitch..............................59

ReplacingtheGrassDeector..................................59

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

CleaningUndertheMower......................................60

WasteDisposal.......................................................60

Storage........................................................................61

Machine................................................................61

Engine..................................................................61

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Safety

Machineswithmodelnumbers30461,30462,30363TC,
30363TE,30464,30465,or30464TCmeetorexceedCEN
standardEN836:1997andANSIB71.4-2012specications
ineffectatthetimeofproduction.Machineswithmodel
numbers30360,30363,30467and30468meetorexceed
ANSIB71.4–2012specicationsineffectatthetimeof
production

Improperuseormaintenancebytheoperatororownercan
resultininjury.Toreducethepotentialforinjury,comply
withthesesafetyinstructionsandalwayspayattentiontothe
safetyalertsymbol,whichmeansCaution,Warning,or
Danger—personalsafetyinstruction.Failuretocomplywith
theinstructionmayresultinpersonalinjuryordeath.

SafeOperatingPractices

ThefollowinginstructionsareadaptedfromtheCEN
standardEN836:1997andANSIB71.4-2012.

Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsandfeetand
throwingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafetyinstructionsto
avoidseriousinjuryordeath.

Training

•ReadtheOperator'sManualandothertrainingmaterial

carefully.Befamiliarwiththecontrols,safetysigns,and
theproperuseoftheequipment.

•Neverallowchildrenorpeopleunfamiliarwiththese

instructionstousethelawnmower.Localregulationscan
restricttheageoftheoperator.

•Nevermowwhilepeople,especiallychildren,orpetsare

nearby.

•Keepinmindthattheoperatororuserisresponsiblefor

accidentsorhazardsoccurringtootherpeopleortheir
property.

•Donotcarrypassengers.

•Alldriversshouldseekandobtainprofessionaland

practicalinstruction.Suchinstructionshouldemphasize:

–theneedforcareandconcentrationwhenworking

withride-onmachines;

–controlofaride-onmachineslidingonaslopewill

notberegainedbytheapplicationofthecontrol
levers.Themainreasonsforlossofcontrolare:

◊insufcientwheelgrip,especiallyonwetgrass;

◊beingdriventoofast;

◊inadequatebraking;

◊thetypeofmachineisunsuitableforitstask;

◊lackofawarenessoftheeffectofground

conditions,especiallyslopes;

◊incorrectloaddistribution.

Preparation

•Whilemowing,alwayswearsubstantialfootwearandlong

trousers.Donotoperatetheequipmentwhenbarefoot
orwearingopensandals.

•Thoroughlyinspecttheareawheretheequipmentisto

beusedandremoveallobjectswhichmaybethrownby
themachine.

•Replacefaultysilencers/mufers.

•Beforeusing,alwaysvisuallyinspecttoseethattheblades,

bladeboltsandcutterassemblyarenotwornordamaged.
Replacewornordamagedbladesandboltsinsetsto
preservebalance.

SafeHandlingofFuels

•Toavoidpersonalinjuryorpropertydamage,use

extremecareinhandlinggasoline.Gasolineisextremely
ammableandthevaporsareexplosive.

•Extinguishallcigarettes,cigars,pipes,andothersources

ofignition.

•Useonlyanapprovedfuelcontainer.

•Neverremovefuelcaporaddfuelwiththeengine

running.

•Allowenginetocoolbeforerefueling.

•Neverrefuelthemachineindoors.

•Neverstorethemachineorfuelcontainerwherethereis

anopename,spark,orpilotlightsuchasonawater
heateroronotherappliances.

•Neverllcontainersinsideavehicleoronatruckor

trailerbedwithaplasticliner.Alwaysplacecontainerson
thegroundawayfromyourvehiclebeforelling.

•Removeequipmentfromthetruckortrailerandrefuelit

ontheground.Ifthisisnotpossible,thenrefuelsuch
equipmentwithaportablecontainer,ratherthanfroma
fueldispensernozzle.

•Keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimofthefueltank

orcontaineropeningatalltimesuntilfuelingiscomplete.
Donotuseanozzlelockopendevice.

•Iffuelisspilledonclothing,changeclothingimmediately.

•Neveroverllfueltank.Replacefuelcapandtighten

securely.

Operation

•Bealert,slowdownandusecautionwhenmakingturns.

Lookbehindandtothesidebeforechangingdirections.

•Donotoperatetheengineinaconnedspacewhere

dangerouscarbonmonoxidefumescancollect.

•Mowonlyindaylightoringoodarticiallight.

•Beforeattemptingtostarttheengine,disengageallblade

attachmentclutchesandshiftintoneutral.

•Rememberthereisnosuchthingasasafeslope.Travel

ongrassslopesrequiresparticularcare.T oguardagainst
overturning:

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–donotstoporstartsuddenlywhenonaslope;

–useslowspeedsonslopesandduringtightturns;

–stayalertforhumpsandhollowsandotherhidden

hazards;

•Watchoutfortrafcwhencrossingornearroadways.

•Stopthebladesfromrotatingbeforecrossingsurfaces

otherthangrass.

•Whenusinganyattachments,neverdirectdischargeof

materialtowardbystandersnorallowanyonenearthe
machinewhileinoperation.

•Neveroperatethemachinewithdamagedguards,shields,

orwithoutsafetyprotectivedevicesinplace.

•Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingsoroverspeed

theengine.Operatingtheengineatexcessivespeedmay
increasethehazardofpersonalinjury.

•Beforeleavingtheoperator'sposition:

–disengagethepowertake-offandlowerthe

attachments;

–changeintoneutralandsettheparkingbrake;

–stoptheengineandremovethekey.

•Disengagedrivetoattachments,stoptheengine,and

removetheignitionkey:

–beforeclearingblockagesoruncloggingchute;

–beforechecking,cleaningorworkingonthelawn

mower;

–afterstrikingaforeignobject.Inspectthelawn

mowerfordamageandmakerepairsbeforerestarting
andoperatingtheequipment;

–ifthemachinestartstovibrateabnormally(check

immediately).

•Donotoperatethemowerundertheinuenceofalcohol

ordrugs.

•Lightningcancausesevereinjuryordeath.Iflightning

isseenorthunderisheardinthearea,donotoperate
themachine;seekshelter.

•Disengagedrivetoattachmentswhentransportingornot

inuse.

•Stoptheengineanddisengagedrivetoattachmentbefore

refuelling.

•Checktheareatobemowedandneverfolddowna

foldingROPSinareaswherethereareslopes,dropoffs
orwater.

•Checkcarefullyforoverheadclearances(i.e.branches,

doorways,electricalwires)beforedrivingunderany
objectsanddonotcontactthem.

•KeeptheROPSinsafeoperatingconditionby

periodicallythoroughlyinspectingfordamageand
keepingallmountingfastenerstight.

•ReplaceadamagedROPS.Donotrepairorrevise.

•DonotremovetheROPS.

•AnyalterationstoaROPSmustbeapprovedbythe

manufacturer.

MaintenanceandStorage

•Keepallnuts,boltsandscrewstighttobesurethe

equipmentisinsafeworkingcondition.

•Neverstoretheequipmentwithfuelinthetankinsidea

buildingwherefumesmayreachanopenameorspark.

•Allowtheenginetocoolbeforestoringinanyenclosure.

•Toreducetherehazard,keeptheengine,

silencer/mufer,batterycompartmentandfuelstorage
areafreeofgrass,leaves,orexcessivegrease.

•Replacewornordamagedpartsforsafety.

•Ifthefueltankhastobedrained,dothisoutdoors.

•Onmulti-bladedmowers,takecareasmanuallyrotating

onebladecancauseotherbladestorotate.

•Whenmachineistobeparked,storedorleftunattended,

lowerthemowerdeck.

Hauling

•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachineintoa

trailerortruck.

•Usefullwidthrampsforloadingmachineintotraileror

truck.

•Tiethemachinedownsecurelyusingstraps,chains,cable,

orropes.Bothfrontandrearstrapsshouldbedirected
downandoutwardfromthemachine

RolloverProtectionSystem(ROPS)­UseandMaintenance

•TheROPSisanintegralandeffectivesafetydevice.Keep

afoldingROPSintheraisedandlockedpositionanduse
theseatbeltwhenoperatingthemachine.

•LowerafoldingROPStemporarilyonlywhenabsolutely

necessary.Donotweartheseatbeltwhenfoldeddown.

•Beawarethereisnorolloverprotectionwhenafolded

ROPSisinthedownposition.

•Becertainthattheseatbeltcanbereleasedquicklyin

theeventofanemergency.

ToroRidingMowerSafety

ThefollowinglistcontainssafetyinformationspecictoToro
productsorothersafetyinformationthatyoumustknowthat
isnotincludedintheCENstandard.

•Engineexhaustcontainscarbonmonoxide,whichisan

odorless,deadlypoisonthatcankillyou.Donotrun
engineindoorsorinanenclosedarea.

•Keephands,feet,hairandlooseclothingawayfrom

attachmentdischargearea,undersideofmowerandany
movingpartswhileengineisrunning.

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•Donottouchequipmentorattachmentpartswhichmay

behotfromoperation.Allowtocoolbeforeattempting
tomaintain,adjust,orservice.

•Batteryacidispoisonousandcancauseburns.Avoid

contactwithskin,eyesandclothing.Protectyourface,
eyes,andclothingwhenworkingwithabattery.

•Thismachineisnotdesignedorequippedforon-road

useandisa“slow-movingvehicle.”Ifyoumustcross
ortravelonapublicroad,youshouldbeawareofand
complywithlocalregulations,suchasrequiredlights,
slowmovingvehiclesigns,andreectors.

•Batterygasescanexplode.Keepcigarettes,sparksand

amesawayfrombattery.

•UseonlygenuineTororeplacementpartstoensurethat

originalstandardsaremaintained.

•UseonlyToroapprovedattachments.Warrantymaybe

voidedifusedwithunapprovedattachments.

•Beawarethereisnorolloverprotectionwhentheroll

barisdown.

•ChecktheareatobemowedandneverfoldtheROPSin

areaswherethereareslopes,dropoffsorwater.

•Lowertherollbaronlywhenabsolutelynecessary.Do

notweartheseatbeltwiththerollbarfoldeddown.

•Checkcarefullyforoverheadclearances(i.e.branches,

doorways,electricalwires)beforedrivingunderany
objectsanddonotcontactthem.

SoundPowerLevel

Note:Thedatacontainedinthissectiononlypertainsto

unitsmarkedwiththeCElogo.

Model30363TCand30363TE

Thisunithasaguaranteedsoundpowerlevelof103dBA,
whichincludesanUncertaintyValue(K)of1dBA.

SlopeOperation

•Donotmowneardrop-offs,ditches,steepbanksor

water.Wheelsdroppingoveredgescancauserollovers,
whichmayresultinseriousinjury,death,ordrowning.

•Donotmowslopeswhengrassiswet.Slippery

conditionsreducetractionandcouldcauseslidingand
lossofcontrol.

•Donotmakesuddenturnsorrapidspeedchanges.

•Useawalkbehindmowerand/orahandtrimmernear

drop-offs,ditches,steepbanksorwater.

•Reducespeedanduseextremecautiononslopes.

•Removeormarkobstaclessuchasrocks,treelimbs,etc.

fromthemowingarea.Tallgrasscanhideobstacles.

•Watchforditches,holes,rocks,dips,andrisesthatchange

theoperatingangle,asroughterraincouldoverturnthe
machine.

•Avoidsuddenstartswhenmowinguphillbecausethe

mowermaytipbackwards.

•Beawarethatlossoftractionmayoccurgoingdownhill.

Weighttransfertothefrontwheelsmaycausedrive
wheelstoslipandcauselossofbrakingandsteering.

•Alwaysavoidsuddenstartingorstoppingonaslope.

Iftireslosetraction,disengagethebladesandproceed
slowlyofftheslope.

•Followthemanufacturer'srecommendationsforwheel

weightsorcounterweightstoimprovestability.

•Useextremecarewithattachments.Thesecanchangethe

stabilityofthemachineandcauselossofcontrol.

UsingtheRolloverProtectionSystem
(ROPS)

•Keeptherollbarintheraisedandlockedpositionand

usetheseatbeltwhenoperatingthemachine.

•Becertainthattheseatbeltcanbereleasedquicklyin

theeventofanemergency.

Soundpowerlevelwasdeterminedaccordingtothe
proceduresoutlinedinISO11094.

Model30461

Thisunithasaguaranteedsoundpowerlevelof101dBA,
whichincludesanUncertaintyValue(K)of1dBA.

Soundpowerlevelwasdeterminedaccordingtothe
proceduresoutlinedinISO11094.

Model30462

Thisunithasaguaranteedsoundpowerlevelof102dBA,
whichincludesanUncertaintyValue(K)of1dBA.

Soundpowerlevelwasdeterminedaccordingtothe
proceduresoutlinedinISO11094.

Model30464and30464TC

Thisunithasaguaranteedsoundpowerlevelof102dBA,
whichincludesanUncertaintyValue(K)of1dBA.

Soundpowerlevelwasdeterminedaccordingtothe
proceduresoutlinedinISO11094.

Model30465TC

Thisunithasaguaranteedsoundpowerlevelof102dBA,
whichincludesanUncertaintyValue(K)of1dBA.

Soundpowerlevelwasdeterminedaccordingtothe
proceduresoutlinedinISO11094.

SoundPressureLevel

Note:Thedatacontainedinthissectiononlypertainsto

unitsmarkedwiththeCElogo.

Model30363TCand30363TE

Thisunithasasoundpressurelevelattheoperator’ searof90
dBA,whichincludesanUncertaintyValue(K)of1dBA.

Soundpressurelevelwasdeterminedaccordingtothe
proceduresoutlinedinEN836.

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Model30461

Thisunithasasoundpressurelevelattheoperator’ searof87
dBA,whichincludesanUncertaintyValue(K)of1dBA.

Soundpressurelevelwasdeterminedaccordingtothe
proceduresoutlinedinEN836.

Model30462

Thisunithasasoundpressurelevelattheoperator’ searof89
dBA,whichincludesanUncertaintyValue(K)of1dBA.

Soundpressurelevelwasdeterminedaccordingtothe
proceduresoutlinedinEN836.

Model30464and30464TC

Thisunithasasoundpressurelevelattheoperator’ searof88
dBA,whichincludesanUncertaintyValue(K)of1dBA.

Soundpressurelevelwasdeterminedaccordingtothe
proceduresoutlinedinEN836.

Model30465TC

Thisunithasasoundpressurelevelattheoperator’ searof87
dBA,whichincludesanUncertaintyValue(K)of1dBA.

Soundpressurelevelwasdeterminedaccordingtothe
proceduresoutlinedinEN836.

VibrationLevel

Note:Thedatacontainedinthissectiononlypertainsto

unitsmarkedwiththeCElogo.

Hand-Arm

Measuredvibrationlevelforrighthand=1.22m/s

Measuredvibrationlevelforlefthand=0.6m/s

UncertaintyValue(K)=0.5m/s

2

Measuredvaluesweredeterminedaccordingtotheprocedures
outlinedinEN836.

WholeBody

Measuredvibrationlevel=0.48m/s

UncertaintyValue(K)=0.5m/s

2

2

Measuredvaluesweredeterminedaccordingtotheprocedures
outlinedinEN836.

2

2

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SlopeIndicator

G011841

Figure3

Thispagemaybecopiedforpersonaluse.

1.Themaximumslopeyoucansafelyoperatethemachineonis15degrees.Usetheslopecharttodeterminethedegreeofslope
ofhillsbeforeoperating.Donotoperatethismachineonaslopegreaterthan15degrees.Foldalongtheappropriateline
tomatchtherecommendedslope.

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

3.Exampleofhowtocompareslopewithfoldededge.

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SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaofpotential
danger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedorlost.

112-1461

1.Beltrouting

107-2908

1.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistance
fromthemachine.

2.Thrownobjecthazard—donotoperatethemowerwiththe
deectoruporremoved,keepthedeectorinplace.

3.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,mower
blade—stayawayfrommovingparts.

1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManualbeforeoperatingand
donotoperatethismachineunlessyouaretrained.

2.Crushing/dismembermenthazardofbystanders—donot
carrypassengers,keepbystandersasafedistancefromthe
machine.

3.Tipping,dropoffhazard—donotoperatenearwaterdrop-offs,
stayasafedistancefromdrop-offs,slowmachinebefore
turning,donotturnathighspeeds,

4.WearaseatbeltwhenaROPSisinplace,donotwearaseat
beltwhenROPSislowered.

5.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistancefrom
themachine;keepalldeectorsandshieldsinplace.

6.Warning—engagetheparkingbrake,stoptheengineand
removetheignitionkeybeforeleavingthemachine.

7.Cuttinghazardofhandorfoot—removetheignitionkey
andreadtheinstructionsbeforeservicingorperforming
maintenance,keepawayfrommovingparts.

120-9195

8.Warning—wearhearingprotection.

9.Engage

10.Disengage

11.Parkingbrake

12.Tostarttheengine:clearanydebrisfromtheattachment,
disengagethePTO,movethemotioncontrolleverstothe
neutralposition,engagetheparkingbrake,turntheignitionto
Runandwaitfortheglowpluglighttoturnoff,turntheignition
keytoStart.

13.ReadtheOperator'sManual.

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110-8254

1.Engine–Stop3.Engine—Start

2.Engine—Run

110-8253

1.PTO–Off4.Continuousvariable
setting

2.PTO—On5.Slow

3.Fast

110-9796

1.ReadtheOperator'sManualforinformationonfuses.

110-8252

1.ReadtheOperator'sManual.

2.Parkingbrake4.Fuel6.Engineoil

3.Hydraulicoil5.Enginecoolant

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120-9196

1.Forward

2.Fast4.Neutral6.Towvalvelocation;torque

3.Slow

5.Reverse

thetowvalvesto6.78±

1.13N⋅m(60±10in-lbs).

93-7818

1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManualforinstructionson

torquingthebladebolt/nutto115-149N-m(85-110ft-lb).

1.Entanglementhazard,belt—donotoperatethemachine
withtheshieldsorguardsremoved;alwayskeeptheshields
andguardsinplace;stayawayfrommovingparts.

7.ReadtheOperator's
Manualformore
informationonthehydraulic
oil.

100-6578

93–6696

1.Storedenergyhazard—readtheOperator'sManual.

93-6687

1.Donotstephere.

93-6697

1.ReadtheOperator's
Manual.

2.AddSAE80w-90(API
GL-5)oilevery50hours.

106-6753

1.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistance
fromthemachine.

2.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,mower
blade—stayawayfrommovingparts.

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106-6755

1.Enginecoolantunder
pressure.

2.Explosionhazard—read
theOperator'sManual.

106-9206

1.Wheeltorquespecications

2.ReadtheOperator'sManual.

3.Warning—donottouchthe
hotsurface.

4.Warning—readthe

Operator'sManual.

107-3069

1.Warning–thereisnorolloverprotectionwhentherollbaris
down.

2.Toavoidinjuryordeathfromarolloveraccident,keepthe
rollbarintheraisedandlockedpositionandweartheseat
belt.Lowertherollbaronlywhenabsolutelynecessary;do
notwearthetheseatbeltwhentherollbarisdown.

3.ReadtheOperator'sManual;driveslowlyandcarefully .

1.Removetheignitionkeyandreadthe
Operator'sManualbeforeservicingor
performingmaintenance.

107-2916

2.Thrownobjecthazard—donotoperate
themowerwiththedeectorupor
removed,keepthedeectorinplace;
keepbystandersasafedistancefrom
themachine.

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3.Cutting/dismembermenthazardof
handorfoot,mowerblade—stayaway
frommovingparts.

106-9290

1.Inputs5.Inseat

2.Notactive

3.Hightemperatureshutdown

6.PowerTake-off(PTO)10.PowerTakeOff(PTO)

7.ParkingbrakeOff11.Start

4.Hightemperaturewarning8.Neutral

9.Outputs13.Start

12.EnergizetoRun(ETR)

110-9781

1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManual.

2.Poisonandcausticliquid/chemicalburnhazard—keepchildrenasafedistancefromthebattery.

3.Warning—donottouchthehotsurface.

4.Cutting/dismembermenthazard,fanandentanglementhazard,belt—stayawayfrommovingparts.

5.Hydraulicoilinsystemunderpressure,escapinghydraulicoilpenetratingskinhazard,brokenhydrauliclineshazard—wear
protectivehandprotectionwhenhandlinghydraulicsystemcomponents.

14.Power

106-6754

1.Warning—donottouchthehotsurface.

2.Cutting/dismembermenthazard,fanandentanglement
hazard,belt—stayawayfrommovingparts.

112-1689

CEMarkedModelsOnly(WiththeCEKitInstalled)

safetydecalincludesaslopewarningrequiredonthemachineforcompliancetothe

EuropeanLawnMowerSafetyStandardEN836:1997.Theconservativemaximum

slopeanglesindicatedforoperationofthismachineareprescribedbyandrequiredby

thisstandard.

1.Tippinghazard—donotoperateonslopesgreaterthan14
degrees.

13

*This

107-1866

1.Tippinghazardandslidingorlossofcontrolhazard,
drop-offs—donotturnsharplywhiletravelingfast,instead,
slowdownandturngradually ,donotoperatethemachine
neardrop-offs,slopesgreaterthan15degrees,orwater;
keepasafedistancefromdrop-offs.

2.Warning—iftherollbarislowered,donotweartheseat
belt,iftherollbarisraised,weartheseatbelt.

3.Warning—donotusesplitramps,useafullrampswhen
transportingmachine,onlyuserampswithinclinesless
than15degrees.

Manufacturer'sMark

1.Indicatesthebladeisidentiedasapartfromtheoriginal
machinemanufacturer.

BatterySymbols

Someorallofthesesymbolsareonyourbattery

1.Explosionhazard

2.Nore,opename,or
smoking.

3.Causticliquid/chemical
burnhazard

4.Weareyeprotection9.Flusheyesimmediately

5.ReadtheOperator's

Manual.

6.Keepbystandersasafe

7.Weareyeprotection;

8.Batteryacidcancause

10.Containslead;donot

distancefromthebattery.

explosivegasescan
causeblindnessandother
injuries

blindnessorsevereburns.

withwaterandgetmedical
helpfast.

discard.

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Setup

LooseParts

Usethechartbelowtoverifythatallpartshavebeenshipped.

ProcedureDescription

1

2

3
4

5

6

Nopartsrequired

Tire1

Nopartsrequired

Nopartsrequired

Nopartsrequired

Operator'sManual
EngineOperator'sManual
PartsCatalog
OperatorTrainingMaterial
Enginewarranty1
DeclarationofConformity

Qty.

Use

–

–

–

–

1
1
1
1

1

AdjusttheROPS.

Installtheleftreartire(model30464TC
and30363TConly).

Checkthetirepressure.

Installweights.

Checkthehydraulicuid,engineoil,
andcoolantlevels.

Readthemanualsandviewthe
trainingmaterialsbeforeoperatingthe
machine.Usetheremainingpartsfor
theinstallationofattachments.

15

1

G004634

1

2

3

4

5

2

AdjustingtheROPS

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

1.Removethehairpincotterpinsandremovethe2pins
fromtherollbar(Figure4).

Figure4

RightSideShown

1.Rollbar3.Hairpincotterpin

2.Pin

InstallingtheLeftRearTire (Model30464TCand30363TC Only)

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

1Tire

Procedure

1.Supporttheleftrearofthemachinewithjackstands.

2.Removethelugnutsfromthetiremountingstuds.

3.Pullthecrateandbracketoffthewheelhub.

4.Installthereartireontothehubandsecureitusingthe
lugnutspreviouslyremoved.

5.Torquethelugnutsto102to108N-m(75to80ft-lb).

3

CheckingtheTirePressure

2.Raisetherollbartotheuprightpositionandinstallthe
2pinsandsecurethemwiththehairpincotterpins
(Figure4).

Note:Ifyoumustlowertherollbar,pushthebar
forwardtorelievepressureonthepins,removethe
pins,lowerthebarslowly,andsecureitwiththepinsso
thatitdoesnotdamagethehood.

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Thetiresareoverinatedforshipping.Therefore,release
someoftheairtoreducethepressure.Thecorrectair
pressureis103kPa(15psi)inthereartiresand172kPa(25
psi)inthecasterwheels.

16

4

InstallingWeights(forCECompliance)

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Machineswith183cm(72inch)decksinstalledandnootherattachments,donotneedaddedweighttomeetCEstandards.
However,youmayneedtopurchaseandinstalladditionalweightdependingonthemowerdecksize/typeandtheattachments
thatyouinstallonthemachine.Thefollowingtableliststhevariousattachmentcongurationsandtheadditionalfront
weightneededforeachmodel:

AttachmentConguration

Groundsmaster7200/7210
TractionUnitwithnoAdded
Attachments

Groundsmaster7200/7210
TractionUnitandHardCanopy

Groundsmaster7200/7210
TractionUnit,HardCanopy ,and
RoadLightKit

Groundsmaster7200/7210
TractionUnit,HardCanopy ,
RoadLightKit,andJackStand

Groundsmaster7200/7210
TractionUnit,HardCanopy ,and
JackStand

Groundsmaster7200/7210
TractionUnit,RoadLightKit,
andJackStand

Groundsmaster7200/7210
TractionUnitandRoadLightKit

Groundsmaster7200/7210
TractionUnitandJackStand

WeightRequiredwitha157.5

cm(62inch)GuardianMower

10kg(22lb)0kg(0lb)0kg(0lb)

34kg(75lb)9.5kg(21lb)15kg(33lb)

32.2kg(71lb)28.5kg(63lb)10kg(22lb)

18kg(40lb)17kg(37lb)10kg(22lb)

14kg(31lb)10kg(22lb)10kg(22lb)

0kg(0lb)0kg(0lb)0kg(0lb)

11.3kg(25lb)0kg(0lb)0kg(0lb)

0kg(0lb)0kg(0lb)0kg(0lb)

WeightRequiredwitha183

cm(72inch)GuardianMower

WeightRequiredwitha183

cm(72inch)Side-discharge

Mower

ContactyourAuthorizedToroDistributortoobtaintheappropriatekitsandweightsforyourmachine.

17

5

CheckingFluidLevels

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

1.Checkthehydraulicuidlevelbeforestartingthe
engine,refertoCheckingtheHydraulicSystem.

2.Checktheengineoillevelbeforeandafterstartingthe
engine,refertoCheckingtheEngineOilLevel.

3.Checkthecoolingsystembeforestartingtheengine;
refertoCheckingtheCoolingSystem.

6

ReadingtheManualsand ViewingtheTrainingMaterials

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

1

Operator'sManual

1

EngineOperator'sManual

1

PartsCatalog

1

OperatorTrainingMaterial

1Enginewarranty

1

DeclarationofConformity

Procedure

1.Readthemanuals.

2.Viewtheoperatortrainingmaterials.

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ProductOverview

1

2

3

4

5

6

4

G020877

G020866

Figure5

1.Parkingbrakelever4.Motioncontrollever

2.Fuelcap(bothsides)5.Seat

3.Rollbar

6.Seatbelt

ParkingBrakeLever

Whenevertheengineisshutoff,engagetheparkingbraketo
preventaccidentalmovementofthemachine.Toengagethe
parkingbrake,pulltheparkingbrakeleverrearwardandup
(Figure7).Toreleasetheparkingbrake,pushtheparking
brakeleverforwardanddown.

Figure7

1.Parkingbrakelever

CAUTION

Donotparkthetractionunitonaslope.

IgnitionSwitch

Theignitionswitchhas3positions:Off,On/Preheat,and
Start.

Figure6

1.Ignitionswitch

2.Enginecoolant
temperaturewarning
light

3.Glowpluglight

4.Powertakeoff(PTO)
Switch

Controls

Becomefamiliarwithallthecontrolsbeforeyoustartthe
engineandoperatethemachine(Figure5andFigure6).

5.Oilpressurewarninglight

6.Chargeindicatorlight

7.Throttlelever

8.Hourmeter

ThrottleLever

Thethrottlelevercontrolsthespeedoftheengine.Moving
thethrottleleverforwardtowardtheFastpositionincreases
theenginespeed.MovingitrearwardtowardtheSlow
positiondecreasestheenginespeed.Thethrottlecontrolsthe
speedofthebladesand,inconjunctionwithmotioncontrol
levers,controlsgroundspeedofthemachine.Alwaysrunthe
machinewiththethrottleintheFastpositionwhencutting
grass.

PowerTakeOff(PTO)Switch

Thepowertake-off(PTO)switchstartsandstopsthemower
blades.

MotionControlLevers

Themotioncontrolleverscontroltheforwardandrearward
motionsaswellastheturningofthemachine.Referto
DrivingtheMachine(page25).

HourMeter

Thehourmeterrecordsthenumberofhourstheengine
hasoperated.ItoperateswhenthekeyswitchisintheRun
position.Usethesetimesforschedulingregularmaintenance.

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Glow-PlugLight(OrangeLight)

Specications

Theglow-plugindicatorlightturnsonwhentheignition
switchisturnedtotheOnposition.Itremainslitfor6
seconds.Whenthelightturnsoff,theengineisreadytostart.

Engine-Coolant-TemperatureWarning
Light

Thislightglowsandthecuttingbladesstopiftheengine
coolanttemperatureishigh.Ifthemachineisnotstopped
andthecoolanttemperaturerisesanother20°F,theengine
willstop.

Important:Ifthemowerdeckshutsdownandthe
temperaturewarninglightison,pushPTOknobdown,
drivetoasafeatarea,movethethrottlelevertothe
Slowposition,movethemotioncontrolleversintothe
neutrallockedposition,andengagetheparkingbrake.
Allowtheenginetoidleforseveralminuteswhileitcools
toasafelevel.Stoptheengineandcheckthecooling
system;refertoCheckingtheCoolingSystem(page22).

TheChargeIndicator

Illuminateswhenthesystemchargingcircuitmalfunctions.

Note:Specicationsanddesignaresubjecttochange
withoutnotice.

Length

Width(RearWheels)144.8cm(57inches)

Height(RollBarUp)182.9cm(72inches)

Height(RollBarDown)121.9cm(48inches)

Weight,Model30360,30363,
30363TE,30363TC

Weight,Model30461and
30464

Weight,Model30462and
30465

Weight,Model30467and
30468

246.4cm(97inches)

1011kg(2230lb)

1000kg(2206lb)

975kg(2151lb)

971kg(2140lb)

Attachments/Accessories

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

Oil-PressureWarningLight

Theoil-pressurewarninglightglowswhentheoilpressure
inenginedropsbelowasafelevel.Iflowoilpressureever
occurs,stoptheengineanddeterminethecause.Repairthe
damagebeforestartingtheengineagain.

FuelGauge

Thefuelgauge(Figure8)indicatesthequantityoffuel
remaininginthefueltanks.

1.Fuelgauge

Figure8

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Operation

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachine

fromthenormaloperatingposition.

CAUTION

Thismachineproducessoundlevelsinexcessof85
dBAattheoperator’searandcancausehearingloss
throughextendedperiodsofexposure.

Wearhearingprotectionwhenoperatingthis
machine.

AddingFuel

Useonlyclean,freshdieselfuelwithultralow(<15
ppm)sulfurcontentmeetingASTMD975orEN590
specications.Theminimumcetaneratingshouldbe40.
Purchasefuelinquantitiesthatcanbeusedwithin180days
toensurefuelfreshness.

Important:Useofnon-ultralowsulfurfuelwillcause
damagetotheengineemissionsystem.

Fueltankcapacity:43.5liters(11.5USgallons)

Usesummergradedieselfuel(No.2-D)attemperatures
above-7°C(20°F)andwintergrade(No.1-DorNo.
1-D/2-Dblend)belowthattemperature.Useofwintergrade
fuelatlowertemperaturesprovideslowerashpointand
coldowcharacteristicswhichwilleasestartingandreduce
fuellterplugging.

Useofsummergradefuelabove-7°C(20°F)willcontribute
towardlongerfuelpumplifeandincreasedpowercompared
towintergradefuel.

Important:Donotusekeroseneorgasolineinsteadof
dieselfuel.Failuretoobservethiscautionwilldamage
theengine.

WARNING

Fuelisharmfulorfatalifswallowed.Long-term
exposuretovaporscancauseseriousinjuryand
illness.

•Avoidprolongedbreathingofvapors.

•Keepfaceawayfromnozzleandfueltankor
conditioneropening.

•Keepfuelawayfromeyesandskin.

•Paintedsurfacesmaybedamagedbybiodieselblends.

•Monitorseals,hoses,gasketsincontactwithfuelasthey

maybedegradedovertime.

•Fuellterpluggingmaybeexpectedforatimeafter

convertingtobiodieselblended.

•Contactyourdistributorifyouwishmoreinformation

onbiodiesel.

DANGER

Incertainconditions,fuelisextremelyammable
andhighlyexplosive.Areorexplosionfromfuel
canburnyouandothersandcandamageproperty.

•Fillthefueltankoutdoors,inanopenarea,when
theengineiscold.Wipeupanyfuelthatspills.

•Neverllthefueltankinsideanenclosedtrailer.

•Neversmokewhenhandlingfuel,andstayaway
fromanopenameorwherefuelfumesmaybe
ignitedbyaspark.

•Storefuelinanapprovedcontainerandkeepit
outofthereachofchildren.Neverbuymore
thana180-daysupplyoffuel.

•Donotoperatemachinewithoutentireexhaust
systeminplaceandinproperworkingcondition.

DANGER

Incertainconditionsduringfueling,static
electricitycanbereleasedcausingasparkwhich
canignitethefuelvapors.Areorexplosionfrom
fuelcanburnyouandothersandcandamage
property.

•Alwaysplacefuelcontainersonthegroundaway
fromyourvehiclebeforelling.

•Donotllfuelcontainersinsideavehicleoron
atruckortrailerbedbecauseinteriorcarpets
orplastictruckbedlinersmayinsulatethe
containerandslowthelossofanystaticcharge.

•Whenpractical,removeequipmentfromthe
truckortrailerandrefueltheequipmentwithits
wheelsontheground.

BiodieselReady

Thismachinecanalsouseabiodieselblendedfuelofupto
B7(7%biodiesel,93%petrodiesel).Thepetrodieselportion
mustbeultralowsulfur.Observethefollowingprecautions:

•Thebiodieselportionofthefuelmustmeetspecication

ASTMD6751orEN14214.

•TheblendedfuelcompositionshouldmeetASTMD975

orEN590.

•Ifthisisnotpossible,thenrefuelsuch
equipmentonatruckortrailerfromaportable
container,ratherthanfromafueldispenser
nozzle.

•Ifafueldispensernozzlemustbeused,keepthe
nozzleincontactwiththerimofthefueltank
orcontaineropeningatalltimesuntilfuelingis
complete.

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FillingtheFuelTank

UsingtheRolloverProtection

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface.

Important:Thefueltanksareconnected,butthe
fueldoesnottransferquicklyfromonetanktothe
other.Itisimportantwhenllingthatyoupark
onalevelsurface.Ifyouparkonahill,youmay
inadvertentlyoverllthetanks.

2.Shuttheengineoffandsettheparkingbrake.

3.Cleanaroundeachfueltankcapandremovethecap.

Important:Donotopenthefueltankswhen
parkedonahill.Thefuelcouldspillout.

4.Addfueltobothfueltanks,untilthelevelisevenwith
thebottomofthellerneck(Figure9).Donotover

llthefueltanks.

Figure9

1.Bottomofthellerneck

5.Installthefueltankcapssecurely.Wipeupanyfuel
thatmayhavespilled.

Note:Ifpossible,llthefueltanksaftereachuse.This
willminimizepossiblebuildupofcondensationinsidethe
fueltank.

System(ROPS)

WARNING

Toavoidinjuryordeathfromrollover:keepthe
rollbarintheraisedlockedpositionandusethe
seatbelt.

Ensurethattherearpartoftheseatissecuredwith
theseatlatch.

WARNING

Thereisnorolloverprotectionwhentherollbaris
inthedownposition.

•Lowertherollbaronlywhenabsolutely
necessary.

•Donotweartheseatbeltwhentherollbaris
inthedownposition.

•Driveslowlyandcarefully.

•Raisetherollbarassoonasclearancepermits.

•Checkcarefullyforoverheadclearances(i.e.
branches,doorways,electricalwires)before
drivingunderanyobjectsanddonotcontact
them.

Important:Lowertherollbaronlywhenabsolutely
necessary.

1.Tolowertherollbar,removethehairpincotters,push
therollbarforwardagainstthesprings,andremove
the2pins(Figure10).

CheckingtheEngineOilLevel

Beforeyoustarttheengineandusethemachine,checktheoil
levelintheenginecrankcase;refertoCheckingtheEngine
OilLevelintheMaintenanceSection.

CheckingtheCoolingSystem

Beforeyoustarttheengineandusethemachine,checkthe
coolingsystem;refertoCheckingtheCoolingSysteminthe
MaintenanceSection.

CheckingtheHydraulic System

Beforeyoustarttheengineandusethemachine,checkthe
hydraulicsystem;refertoCheckingtheHydraulicSystemin
theMaintenanceSection.

Figure10

1.Rollbar3.Hairpincotter

2.Pin

22

2.Lowertherollbartothedownposition(Figure11).

ThinkSafetyFirst

Pleasereadallsafetyinstructionsandsymbolsinthesafety
section.Knowingthisinformationcouldhelpyouor
bystandersavoidinjury.

DANGER

Operatingonwetgrassorsteepslopescancause
slidingandlossofcontrol.

Wheelsdroppingoveredgescancauserollovers,
whichmayresultinseriousinjury,deathor
drowning.

Figure11

1.Pin3.Mountinghole

2.Rollbar

3.Installthe2pinsandsecurethemwiththehairpin
cotterpins(Figure10).

Important:Ensurethattherearpartoftheseatis
securedwiththeseatlatch.

4.Toraisetherollbar,removethehairpincotterpinsand
removethe2pins(Figure10).

5.Raisetherollbartotheuprightpositionandinstallthe
twopinsandsecurethemwiththehairpincotterpins
(Figure10).

Important:Alwaysusetheseatbeltwhentherollbar
isintheraisedandlockedposition.Donotusetheseat
beltwhentherollbarisintheloweredposition.

Thereisnorolloverprotectionwhentherollbaris
down.

Alwayskeeptherollbarintheraisedandlocked
positionandusetheseatbelt.

Readandfollowtherolloverprotectioninstructions
andwarnings.

Toavoidlossofcontrolandpossibilityofrollover:

•Donotoperateneardrop-offsornearwater.

•Reducespeedanduseextremecautionon
slopes.

•Avoidsuddenturnsorrapidspeedchanges.

Figure12

1.SafeZone

2.Usewalkbehindmower
and/orhandtrimmernear
drop-offsandwater.

3.Water

CAUTION

Thismachineproducessoundlevelsinexcessof
85dBAattheoperatorsearandcancausehearing
lossthroughextendedperiodsofexposure.

Wearhearingprotectionwhenoperatingthis
machine.

23

Theuseofprotectiveequipmentforeyes,ears,feetandhead

G020868

1

G020869

1

isrecommended.

OperatingtheParkingBrake

Alwayssettheparkingbrakewhenyoustopthemachineor
leaveitunattended.

SettingtheParkingBrake

1.Movethemotioncontrollevers(Figure17)outtothe
neutrallockedposition.

2.Pullupandbackontheparkingbrakelevertosetthe
parkingbrake(Figure13).

Note:Theparking-brakelevershouldstayrmlyin
theengagedposition.

ReleasingtheParkingBrake

Pushforwardanddownontheparkingbrakelevertorelease
theparkingbrake(Figure14).

Figure14

1.Parking-brakelever

Figure13

1.Parking-brakelever

WARNING

Theparkingbrakemaynotholdthemachine
parkedonaslopeandcouldcausepersonal
injuryorpropertydamage.

Donotparkthemachineonslopesunlessthe
wheelsarechockedorblocked.

StartingandStoppingthe Engine

StartingtheEngine

1.Raisetherollbarupandlockitintoplace,sitonthe
seat,andfastentheseatbelt.

2.Ensurethatthemotioncontrolsareintheneutral
lockedposition.

3.Settheparkingbrake;referto
Brake(page24).

4.MovethePTO(powertake-off)switchtotheoff
position(Figure15).

SettingtheParking

Figure15

1.Ignitionswitch

2.Throttlecontrol

24

3.Glowpluglight

4.Powertakeoffswitch
(PTO)

5.MovethethrottlelevermidwaybetweentheFastand
Slowpositions(Figure15).

6.TurntheignitionkeyclockwisetotheRunposition
(Figure16).

3.TurntheignitionkeytotheOffposition(Figure16).
Waitforallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.

4.Removethekeybeforetransportingorstoringmachine.

Theglowpluglightwillturnonfor6seconds.

Figure16

1.Ignitionswitch

2.Off4.Start

7.Aftertheglowplugindicatorlightgoesout,turnthe
keytotheStartposition.Whentheenginesstarts
releasethekey.

Important:Usestartingcyclesofnomorethan
15secondsperminutetoavoidoverheatingthe
startermotor.

Note:Additionalstartingcyclesmayberequired
whenstartingtheengineforthersttimeafterthefuel
systemhasbeencompletelydrained.

8.LeavethethrottlemidwaybetweentheSlowandFast
positionsuntiltheengineandhydraulicsystemwarm
up.

Important:Whentheengineisstartedfortherst
time,orafteranengineoilchange,oranoverhaul
oftheengine,transmission,orwheelmotor,
operatethemachinewiththethrottleleverinthe
Slowpositioninboththeforwardandreverse
directionsfor1to2minutes.Alsooperatethelift
leverandPTOlevertoensureproperoperation
ofallparts.Thenshuttheengineoffandcheck
uidlevels,checkforoilleaks,looseparts,and
anyothernoticeablemalfunctions.

3.Run/glowplug

Important:Makesuretoremovethekeyasthe
fuelpumporaccessoriesmayrunandcausethe
batterytolosecharge.

CAUTION

Childrenorbystandersmaybeinjuredifthey
moveorattempttooperatethetractorwhile
itisunattended.

Alwaysremovetheignitionkeyandsetthe
parkingbrakewhenleavingthemachine
unattended,evenifjustforafewminutes.

DrivingtheMachine

Thethrottlecontrolregulatestheenginespeedasmeasured
inrpm(revolutionsperminute).Placethethrottlecontrolin
theFastpositionforbestperformance.Alwaysoperateinthe
Fastthrottlepositionwhenmowing.

CAUTION

Themachinecanturnveryrapidly.Youmaylose
controlofitandcausepersonalinjuryordamage
tomachine.

•Usecautionwhenmakingturns.

•Slowthemachinedownbeforemakingsharp
turns.

1.Releasetheparkingbrake;refertoReleasingthe
ParkingBrake(page24)

Note:Theenginewillkillifthetractioncontrollevers
aremovedwiththeparkingbrakeengaged.

2.Movetheleverstothecenter,unlockedposition.

3.Drivethemachineasfollows:

.

CAUTION

Shuttheengineoffandwaitforallmoving
partstostopbeforecheckingforoilleaks,
looseparts,orothermalfunctions.

StoppingtheEngine

1.DisengagethePTO ,movethemotioncontrolleversto
theneutrallockedposition,settheparkingbrake,and
movethethrottlelevertotheSlowposition.

2.Lettheengineidlefor60seconds.

•Togostraightforward,slowlypushthemotion

controlleversforward(Figure17).

•TogoStraightbackward,slowlypullthemotion

controlleversrearward(Figure17).

•Toturn,slowthemachinebypullingbackonboth

leversandthenpushforwardontheleveronthe
oppositesidefromwhichyouwanttoturn(

17).

Figure

•Tostop,pullthemotioncontrolleverstothe

neutralposition.

25

Note:Thefartheryoumovethetractioncontrol

1

G020873

leversineitherdirection,thefasterthemachinewill
moveinthatdirection.

OperatingtheMower

RaisingandLoweringtheMowerwith
theDeckLiftSwitch

Thedeck-liftswitchraisesandlowersthemowerdeck(Figure

18).Theenginemustberunningforyoutousethislever.

Figure17

1.Motioncontrol
lever-neutrallocked
position

2.Centerunlockposition

StoppingtheMachine

Tostopthemachine,movethetraction-controlleversto
neutralandtothelockedposition,disengagethepowertake
off(PTO),movethethrottletotheSlowposition,andstop
theengine.

Settheparkingbrakewhenyouleavethemachine;referto
SettingtheParkingBrake.Remembertoremovethekeyfrom
theignitionswitch.

3.Forward

4.Backward

CAUTION

Childrenorbystandersmaybeinjuredifthey
attempttomoveoroperatethetractorwhileitis
unattended.

Alwaysremovetheignitionkeyandsettheparking
brakewhenleavingthemachineunattended,even
ifjustforafewminutes.

Figure18

1.Deck-liftswitch

•Tolowerthemowerdeck,pushthedeck-liftswitchdown

(Figure18).

Important:Whenthemowerdeckislowered,itwill
besetinaoat/idleposition.

•Toraisethemoverdeck,pushthedeck-liftswitchup

(Figure18).

Important:Donotcontinuetoholdtheswitchupor
downafterthemowerhasfullyraisedorlowered.Doing
sowilldamagethehydraulicsystem.

Note:Tolockthemowerdeckinaraisedposition,raise
thedeckpastthe15cm(6inch)position,removetheheight
ofcutstoppinandplacethepininthe15cm(6inch)
height-of-cutposition(Figure20).

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EngagingthePowerTakeOff(PTO)

G020870

1

2

Thepowertakeoff(PTO)switchstartsandstopsthemower
bladesandsomepoweredattachments.

1.Iftheengineiscold,allowtheenginetowarmup5to
10minutesbeforeengagingthePTO .

2.Whileseatedintheseat,releasethepressureonthe
tractioncontrolleversandplacetheminneutral.

3.PulluponthePTOswitchtoengageit(

Figure19

1.PTOswitch

Figure19).

DisengagingthePTO

Todisengage,pushthePTOswitchtotheoffposition.

AdjustingtheHeight-of-Cut

Youcanadjusttheheightofcutfrom2.5to15.8cm(1to
6inches)in6mm(1/4inch)incrementsbyrelocatingthe
stoppinintodifferentholelocations.

1.Withtheenginerunning,pushthedeck-liftswitchup
untilthemowerdeckisfullyraised,andreleasethe
switchimmediately(Figure18).

2.Toadjust,rotatethestoppinuntiltherollpininit
linesupwiththeslotsintheholesintheheight-of-cut
bracketandremoveit(Figure20).

3.Selectaholeintheheight-of-cutbracketcorresponding
totheheight-of-cutdesired,insertthepin,androtateit
downtolockitinplace(Figure20).

Note:Thereare4rowsofholepositions(Figure20).
Thetoprowgivesyoutheheightofcutlistedabovethe
pin.Thesecondrowdowngivesyoutheheightlisted
plus6mm(1/4inch).Thethirdrowdowngivesyou
theheightlistedplus12mm(1/2inch).Thebottom
rowgivesyoutheheightlistedplus18mm(3/4inch).
Forthe15.8cm(6inch)positionthereisonlyonehole,
locatedinthesecondrow.Thisdoesnotadd6mm
(1/4inch)tothe15.8cm(6inch)position.

Figure20

1.Stoppin2.Height-of-cutstop

4.Adjusttheanti-scalprollersandskidsasrequired.

AdjustingtheSkid(s)

Mounttheskidsinthelowerpositionwhenoperatingin
heightofcutshigherthan64mm(2-1/2inches)andinthe
higherpositionwhenoperatinginheightofcutslowerthan
64mm(2-1/2inches).

Note:OnGuardian
youcanswitchtheskidtotheoppositesidesofthemower,
ippingthemover.Thiswillallowyoutousetheskidslonger
beforereplacingthem.

1.DisengagethePTO ,movethemotioncontrolleversto
theneutrallockedposition,andsettheparkingbrake.

2.MovethethrottlelevertotheSlowposition,stopthe
engine,removethekey,andwaitforallmovingpartsto
stopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

3.Loosenthescrewatthefrontofeachskid(2skidson
Guardiandecksand1skidonside-dischargedecks).

®

mowers,whentheskidsbecomeworn,

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Figure21

1.Screw3.Skid

2.Flange-headbolt4.Nut

Figure22

4.Removetheange-headboltsandnutsfromeachskid.

5.Moveeachskidtothedesiredpositionandsecurethem
withtheange-headboltsandnuts.

Note:Onlyusethetoporcentersetsofholestoadjust
theskids.Thebottomholesareusedwhenswitching
sidesonaGuardianmowerdeck,atwhichtimethey
becomethetopholesontheothersideofthemower.

6.Torquethescrewatthefrontofeachskidto9to11
N-m(80to100in-lb).

AdjustingtheRearAnti-Scalp Rollers

Wheneveryouchangetheheightofcut,adjusttheheight
oftherearanti-scalprollers.

1.DisengagethePTO ,movethemotioncontrolleversto
theneutrallockedpositionandsettheparkingbrake.

2.MovethethrottlelevertotheSlowposition,stopthe
engine,removethekey,andwaitforallmovingpartsto
stopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

3.Afteradjustingtheheightofcut,adjusttherollersby
removingtheangenut,bushing,spacer,andbolt

Figure22).

(

1.Flangenut

2.Bushing5.Bolt

3.Anti-scalproller

4.Spacer

4.Selectaholesotheanti-scalprollerispositionedtothe
nearestcorrespondingheight-of-cutdesired(Figure

23).

Figure23

1.38mm(1-1/2inches)3.63mm(2-1/2inches)

2.51mm(2inches)4.76mm(3inches)and
higher

5.Installtheangenutbushing,spacer,andbolt.

Note:Torqueto54-61N-m(40-45ft-lb)(Figure22).

AdjustingtheRollers

Mounttherollersinthelowerpositionwhenoperatingin
heightofcutshigherthan64mm(2-1/2inches)andinthe
higherpositionwhenoperatinginheightsofcutlowerthan
64mm(2-1/2inches).

1.DisengagethePTO ,movethemotioncontrolleversto
theneutrallockedposition,andsettheparkingbrake.

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2.MovethethrottlelevertotheSlowposition,stopthe
engine,removethekey,andwaitforallmovingpartsto
stopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

3.Raisethefrontofthemachineandsupportitonjack
stands.

4.Removethefastenerssecuringeachrolleronyour
mowerdeck,andmovetherollersupordownas
desired;refertoFigure24throughFigure28as
applicableforyourmower.

Figure26

Guardianmowerdecksonly

1.Bolt3.Nut

2.Frontunder-deckroller4.Bracket

Figure24

Allmowerdecks

1.Frontroller

Figure25

Guardianmowerdecksonly

1.Bolt4.Nut

2.Rearunder-deckroller5.Bracket

3.Spacer

2.Rollershaft

Figure27

Side-dischargemowerdecksonly

1.Bolt4.Nut

2.Chute-sideroller

3.Spacer

5.Bracket

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TestingtheSafetyInterlockSystem

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Testthesafetyinterlocksystembeforeyouusethemachine
eachtime.Ifthesafetysystemdoesnotoperateasdescribed
below,haveanAuthorizedServiceDealerrepairthesafety
systemimmediately.

1.Sittingontheseat,engagetheparkingbrakeandmove
thePTOtoon.Trystartingtheengine;theengine
shouldnotcrank.

2.Sittingontheseat,engagetheparkingbrakeandmove
thePTOtooff.Moveeithermotioncontrollever(out
ofneutrallockedposition).Trystartingtheengine;the
engineshouldnotcrank.Repeatforothercontrollever.

Figure28

Side-dischargemowerdecksonly

1.Bolt

2.Rollershaft

5.Installthefastenersasillustrated.

3.Under-deckroller(2)

4.Bracket

TheSafetyInterlockSystem

CAUTION

Ifthesafetyinterlockswitchesaredisconnectedor
damagedthemachinecouldoperateunexpectedly
causingpersonalinjury.

•Donottamperwiththeinterlockswitches.

•Checktheoperationoftheinterlockswitches
dailyandreplaceanydamagedswitchesbefore
operatingthemachine.

UnderstandingtheSafetyInterlock
System

Thesafetyinterlocksystemisdesignedtopreventtheengine
fromstartingunless:

3.Sittingontheseat,engagetheparkingbrake,movethe
PTOswitchtooffandmovethemotioncontrollevers
totheneutrallockedposition.Nowstarttheengine.
Whiletheengineisrunning,releasetheparkingbrake,
engagethePTOandriseslightlyfromtheseat;the
engineshouldstopwithin2seconds.

4.Withoutanoperatorontheseat,engagetheparking
brake,movethePTOswitchtooffandmovethe
motioncontrolleverstotheneutrallockedposition.
Nowstarttheengine.Whiletheengineisrunning,
centereithermotioncontrol;theengineshouldstop
within2seconds.Repeatfortheothermotioncontrol.

5.Withoutanoperatorontheseat,disengagetheparking
brake,movethePTOswitchtooff,andmovethe
motioncontrolleverstotheneutrallockedposition.
Trystartingtheengine;theengineshouldnotcrank.

UsingtheSCMtoDiagnoseSystem
Problems

Themachineisequippedwithastandardcontrolmodule
(SCM)monitoringsystemthattracksthefunctionofvarious
keysystems.TheSCMislocatedundertherightcontrol
panel.Accessitthroughthesidepanelcover(Figure29).
Toopenthesidepanelcover,releasethe2latchesandpull
outonit.

•Youaresittingontheseatortheparkingbrakeisengaged.

•Thepowertake-off(PTO)isdisengaged.

•Themotion-controlleversareintheneutrallocked

position

•Theenginetemperatureisbelowthemaximumoperating

temperature.

Thesafetyinterlocksystemalsoisdesignedtostoptheengine
whenthetractioncontrolsaremovedfromtheneutrallocked
positionwiththeparkingbrakeengaged.Ifyourisefromthe
seatwhenthePTOisengagedthereisa1-seconddelayand
thentheenginestops.

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Figure29

PositioningtheSeat

ChangingtheSeatPosition

Theseatcanmoveforwardandbackward.Positiontheseat
whereyouhavethebestcontrolofthemachineandaremost
comfortable.

1.Toadjust,movetheleversidewaystounlocktheseat
(Figure31).

1.Sidepanelcover

2.Latches

OnthefaceoftheSCMare11LEDsthatilluminateto
indicatevarioussystemconditions.Sevenoftheselightscan
beusedbytheoperatorforsystemdiagnosis.RefertoFigure
30

foradescriptionofwhateachlightmeans.Fordetails
onusingtherestoftheSCMfunctions,refertotheService
Manual,availablethroughyourAuthorizedToroDistributor.

Figure30

1.Hightemperatureshutdown—theenginetemperaturehas
exceededsafelevelsandtheenginehasbeenshutdown.
Checkthecoolingsystem.

2.Hightemperaturewarning—theenginetemperatureis
approachingunsafelevelsandthemowerdeckhasbeen
shutdown.Checkthecoolingsystem.

3.Operatorisintheseat

4.ThePTOisOn

5.Theparkingbrakeisnotengaged

6.ControlsareinNeutral

7.TheSCMisreceivingpowerandisoperational

Figure31

1.Backrestknob3.Lumbarsupport

2.Seatsuspensionknob4.Seatpositionadjustment

adjustmentknob

lever

2.Slidetheseattothedesiredpositionandreleaselever
tolockinposition.

3.Verifythattheseathaslockedintoplacebyattempting
tomoveitbackandforth.

ChangingtheSeatSuspension

Theseatcanbeadjustedtoprovideasmoothandcomfortable
ride.Positiontheseatwhereyouaremostcomfortable.

Withoutsittingontheseat,turntheknobinfronteither
directiontoprovidethebestcomfort(

Figure31).

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Figure32

G020871

1

1.Seatsuspensionknob2.Operatorweightsetting

ChangingtheBackPosition

Thebackoftheseatcanbeadjustedtoprovideacomfortable
ride.Positionthebackoftheseatwhereitismost
comfortable.

Toadjustit,turntheknob,undertheright-sidearmrest,in
eitherdirectiontoprovidethebestcomfort(Figure31).

ChangingtheLumbarSupport

Thebackoftheseatcanbeadjustedtoprovideacustomized
lumbarsupportforyourlowerback.

PushingtheMachinebyHand

Important:Nevertowthemachinebecausehydraulic

damagemayoccur.

PushingtheMachine

1.Disengagethepowertake-off(PTO)andturnthe
ignitionkeytooff.Movetheleverstotheneutral
lockedpositionandapplytheparkingbrake.Remove
thekey.

2.Lifttheseat.

3.Rotateeachby-passvalvecounterclockwise1turn
(Figure34).

Thisallowshydraulicuidtoby-passthepump
enablingthewheelstoturn.

Important:Donotrotatetheby-passvalvesmore
than1turn.Thispreventsvalvesfromcomingout
ofthebodyandcausinguidtorunout.

Toadjustit,turntheknob,undertheleft-sidearmrest,in
eitherdirectiontoprovidethebestcomfort(Figure31).

UnlatchingtheSeat

Toaccessthehydraulicandothersystemsundertheseat,
unlatchtheseatandswingitforward.

1.Usetheseatpositionadjustmentlevertoslidetheseat
allthewayforward.

2.Pulltheseatlatchforwardandliftuptounlatchthe

Figure33).

seat(

Figure34

1.Rightby-passvalve

4.Disengagetheparkingbrakebeforepushing.

2.Leftby-passvalve

ChangingtoMachineOperation

Rotateeachby-passvalveclockwise1turnandhandtighten
them(torqueofapproximately8N-m(71in-lb)(Figure34).

Note:Donotovertightentheby-passvalves.

Themachinewillnotdriveunlesstheby-passvalvesare
turnedinward.

1.Seatlatch

Figure33

LoadingMachines

Useextremecautionwhenloadingunitsontrailersortrucks.
Onefull-widthrampthatiswideenoughtoextendbeyond
thereartiresisrecommendedinsteadofindividualrampsfor

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eachsideoftheunit(Figure35).Thelowerrearsectionof
thetractorframeextendsbackbetweentherearwheelsand
servesasastopfortippingbackward.Havingafull-width
rampprovidesasurfacefortheframememberstocontactif
theunitstartstotipbackward.Ifitisnotpossibletouseone
full-widthramp,useenoughindividualrampstosimulatea
full-widthcontinuousramp.

Therampshouldbelongenoughsothattheanglesdonot
exceed15degrees(Figure35).Asteeperanglemaycause
mowercomponentstogetcaughtastheunitmovesfrom
ramptotrailerortruck.Steeperanglesmayalsocausethe
unittotipbackward.Ifloadingonornearaslope,position
thetrailerortrucksoitisonthedownsideoftheslopeand
therampextendsuptheslope.Thiswillminimizetheramp
angle.Thetrailerortruckshouldbeaslevelaspossible.

Important:Donotattempttoturntheunitwhileonthe
ramp;youmaylosecontrolanddriveofftheside.

Avoidsuddenaccelerationwhendrivinguparampand
suddendecelerationwhenbackingdownaramp.Both
maneuverscancausetheunittotipbackward.

WARNING

Loadingaunitontoatrailerortruckincreasesthe
possibilityofbackwardtip-overandcouldcause
seriousinjuryordeath.

•Useextremecautionwhenoperatingauniton
aramp.

•Useonlyasingle,full-widthramp;Donotuse
individualrampsforeachsideoftheunit.

•Ifindividualrampsmustbeused,useenough
rampstocreateanunbrokenrampsurfacewider
thantheunit.

•Donotexceeda15degreeanglebetweenramp
andgroundorbetweenrampandtrailerortruck.

•Avoidsuddenaccelerationwhiledrivingunitup
aramptoavoidtippingbackward.

•Avoidsuddendecelerationwhilebackingunit
downaramptoavoidtippingbackward.

Figure35

1.Trailer3.Notgreaterthan
15degrees

2.Full-widthramp4.Full-widthramp—side
view

TransportingMachines

WARNING

Drivingonthestreetorroadwaywithoutturn
signals,lights,reectivemarkings,oraslow
movingvehicleemblemisdangerousandcanlead
toaccidentscausingpersonalinjury.

Donotdrivemachineonapublicstreetorroadway
withoutsigns,lights,and/ormarkingsrequiredby
localregulations.

Useaheavy-dutytrailerortrucktotransportthemachine.
Ensurethatthetrailerortruckhasallnecessarylightingand
markingasrequiredbylaw.Pleasecarefullyreadallthesafety
instructions.Knowingthisinformationcouldhelpyouor
bystandersavoidinjury.

Totransportthemachine:

•Ensurethatyourvehicle,hitch,safetychains,andtrailer

areadequatefortheloadyouarepullingandthatthey
meetalllocaltrafcregulationsforyourarea.

•Lockthebrakeandblockthewheels.

•Securelyfastenthemachinetothetrailerortruckwith

straps,chains,cable,orropesasrequiredbylocaltrafc
regulationsinyourarea(

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Figure36).

1

G020874

AvoidCuttingTooLow

Ifthecuttingwidthofthemoweriswiderthanthemower
youpreviouslyused,raisethecuttingheighttoensurethat
uneventurfisnotcuttooshort.

SelecttheProperHeight-of-CutSetting

Removeapproximately25mm(1inch)ornomorethan1/3
ofthegrassbladewhencutting.Inexceptionallylushand
densegrass,youmayhavetoslowdowntheforwardspeed
and/orraisetheheight-of-cuttothenexthighersetting.

Important:Ifcuttingmorethat1/3ofthegrassblade
off,orinsparselonggrassordryconditions,theuse
ofatsailbladesisrecommendedtoreduceair-borne
chaff,debris,anddeckdrivecomponentstrain.

LongGrass

Ifthegrassiseverallowedtogrowslightlylongerthan
normal,orifitcontainsahighdegreeofmoisture,raisethe
cuttingheighthigherthanusualandcutthegrassatthis
setting.Thencutthegrassagainusingthelower,normal
setting.

Figure36

1.Fronttie-down(leftside
shown)

2.Reartie-downs

OperatingTips

FastThrottleSetting/GroundSpeed

Tomaintainenoughpowerforthemachineanddeckwhile
mowing,operatetheengineatthefastthrottlepositionand
adjustyourgroundspeedforconditions.Agoodruleto
followistodecreasegroundspeedastheloadonthecutting
bladesincreases;andincreasegroundspeedastheloadonthe
bladesdecreases.

MowingDirection

Alternatemowingdirectiontoavoidmakingrutsintheturf
overtime.Thisalsohelpsdisperseclippings,whichenhances
decompositionandfertilization.

KeeptheMowerClean

Cleanclippingsanddirtfromtheundersideofthemower
aftereachuse.Ifgrassanddirtbuildupinsidethemower,
cuttingqualitywilleventuallybecomeunsatisfactory.

Toreducetheriskofrehazard,keeptheengine,mufer,
batterycompartment,parkingbrake,cuttingunits,andfuel
storagecompartmentfreeofgrass,leaves,orexcessivegrease.
Cleanupanyspilledoilorfuel.

BladeMaintenance

Maintainasharpbladethroughoutthecuttingseasonbecause
asharpbladecutscleanlywithouttearingorshreddingthe
grassblades.Tearingandshreddingturnsgrassbrownat
theedges,whichslowsgrowthandincreasesthechanceof
disease.Checkthebladesdailyforsharpness,andforany
wearordamage.Sharpenthebladesasnecessary.Ifablade
isdamagedorworn,replaceitimmediatelywithagenuine
Tororeplacementblade.

CuttingSpeed

Toimprovecutquality,useaslowergroundspeedincertain
conditions.

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Maintenance

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)

MaintenanceService

Interval

Aftertherst10hours

Aftertherst50hours

Aftertherst200hours

Beforeeachuseordaily

Every50hours

Every100hours

Every150hours

Every200hours

MaintenanceProcedure

•Torquetheframemountingbolts.

•Torquewheellugnuts.

•Changethemowerdeckgearboxlubricant.

•Changetheengineoilandlter.

•Changethehydraulicoilandlter.

•Testthesafetysystem.

•Checktheengineoillevel.

•Checktheenginecoolantlevel.

•Cleantheradiatorwithcompressedair(donotusewater).

•Checkthehydraulicuidlevel.

•Checkthemowerblades.

•Cleanthemowerdeck.

•Greasethebearingandbushinggreasettings.

•Checkbatterycableconnections.

•Checkthetirepressure.

•Checktheconditionofthebladedrivebeltsonthemowerdeck.

•Checkthealternatorbelttension.

•Checkthelubricantinthemowerdeckgearbox.

•Changetheengineoilandlter.

•Inspectcoolingsystemhosesandseals.Replacethemifcrackedortorn.

•Torquewheellugnuts.

•Changethemowerdeckgearboxlubricant.

•Servicetheaircleaner.

Every400hours

Every800hours

Every1,500hours

Every2years

Important:Refertoyour

•Replacethefuelltercanisterforthewaterseparator.

•Drainwaterorothercontaminantsfromthewaterseparator.

•Checkthefuellinesandconnections.

•Changethehydraulicoilandlter.

•Inspectenginevalveclearance.RefertoyourEngineOperator'sManual.

•Replacemovinghoses.

•Drainandcleanthefueltank.

•Flushandreplacecoolingsystemuid.

Engine Operator's Man ual

foradditionalmaintenanceprocedures.AdetailedService

ManualisalsoavailableforpurchasefromyourAuthorizedToroDistributor.

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DailyMaintenanceChecklist

Duplicatethispageforroutineuse.

Fortheweekof: MaintenanceCheckItem

Mon.Tues.Wed.Thurs.Fri.

CheckSafetyInterlock
Operation

CheckGrassDeectorin
DownPosition(ifapplicable)

CheckParkingBrake
Operation

CheckFuelLevel

CheckHydraulicOilLevel

CheckEngineOilLevel

CheckCoolingSystemFluid
Level

CheckDrainWater/Fuel
Separator

CheckAirFilterRestriction
Indicator

CheckRadiator&Screenfor
Debris

CheckUnusualEngine
Noises

CheckUnusualOperating
Noises

CheckHydraulicHosesfor
Damage

CheckFluidLeaks

CheckTirePressure

CheckInstrumentOperation

CheckConditionofBlades

LubricateAllGreaseFittings

Touch-upDamagedPaint

1.Checkglowplugandinjectornozzles,ifhardstarting,excesssmokeorroughrunningisnoted.

3

1

2

Sat.Sun.

2.Immediatelyaftereverywashing,regardlessoftheintervallisted.

3.Ifindicatorshowsred

NotationforAreasofConcern

Inspectionperformedby:

ItemDate

Information

36

CAUTION

Ifyouleavethekeyintheignitionswitch,someonecouldaccidentlystarttheengineandseriouslyinjure
youorotherbystanders.

Removethekeyfromtheignitionbeforeyoudoanymaintenance.

Figure37

ServiceIntervalChart

Premaintenance
Procedures

Important:Thefastenersonthecoversofthismachine
aredesignedtoremainonthecoverafterremoval.
Loosenallofthefastenersoneachcoverafewturnsso
thatthecoverisloosebutstillattached,thengoback
andloosenthemuntilthecovercomesfree.Thiswill
preventyoufromaccidentallystrippingtheboltsfree
oftheretainers.

Lubrication

GreasingtheBearingsand Bushings

ServiceInterval:Every50hours

Themachinehasgreasettingsthatmustbelubricated
regularlywithNo.2general-purpose,lithium-basedgrease.If
themachineisoperatedundernormalconditions,lubricate
allbearingsandbushingsafterevery50hoursofoperation.
Lubricatingbearingsandbushingsdailywhenoperating
conditionsareextremelydustyanddirty.Dustyanddirty
operatingconditionscouldcausedirttogetintothebearings
andbushings,resultinginacceleratedwear.Lubricatethe
greasettingsimmediatelyaftereverywashing,regardlessof
intervalspecied.

1.Wipethegreasettingscleansothatforeignmatter
cannotbeforcedintothebearingorbushing.

2.Pumpgreaseintothettings.

3.Wipeoffexcessgrease.

Figure38andFigure39illustratethelocationsofthegrease
ttings.

Important:Thettingsontheaxlesofthecasterwheels
arenotillustrated.Ensurethatyougreasethesettings
aswell.

37

Figure38

38

Figure39

Note:Bearinglifecanbenegativelyaffectedbyimproper

washdownprocedures.Donotwashdowntheunitwhenit
isstillhotandavoiddirectinghigh-pressureorhighvolume
sprayatthebearingsorseals.

ServicingtheMowerDeck GearBoxLubricant

ThegearboxisdesignedtooperatewithSAE80-90gear
lube.Althoughthegearboxcomesfromthefactorywith
lubricant,checkthelevelofthelubricantinthecutting
unitbeforeoperatingitandasrecommendedintheDaily
MaintenanceChecklist(page36)

.

CheckingtheMowerDeckGearBox
Lubricant

ServiceInterval:Every150hours

1.Positionthemachineandcuttingunitonalevelsurface.

2.Lowerthemowerdecktothe2.5cm(1inch)height
ofcut.

3.DisengagethePTO ,movethemotioncontrolleversto
theneutrallockedposition,andsettheparkingbrake.

4.MovethethrottlelevertotheSlowposition,stopthe
engine,removethekey,andwaitforallmovingpartsto
stopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

5.Liftthefootrest,exposingthetopofthemowerdeck.

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6.Removethedipstick/llplugfromthetopofthegear

G004501

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7

box(Figure40)andmakesurethatthelubricantis
betweenthemarksonthedipstick.

Figure40

1.Fillpluganddipstick

EngineMaintenance

CheckingtheAirCleaner

1.Checktheaircleanerbodyfordamage,whichcould
possiblycauseanairleak.Replaceadamagedair
cleanerbody.Checkthewholecleanairintakesystem
forleaks,damage,orloosehoseclamps.

2.Servicetheaircleanerlterwhentheaircleaner
indicator(
hours(morefrequentlyinextremelydustyordirty
conditions).Donotoverservicetheairlter.

Figure41)showsredorevery400

7.Ifthelubricantlevelislow,addenoughlubricantuntil
thelevelisbetweenthemarksonthedipstick.

Note:Donotoverllgearbox;overllingthegear
boxmaydamageit.

ChangingtheMowerDeckGearBox
Lubricant

ServiceInterval:Aftertherst50hours

Every400hours

1.Positionthemachineandcuttingunitonalevelsurface.

2.Lowerthemowerdecktothe2.5cm(1inch)height
ofcut.

3.DisengagethePTO ,movethemotioncontrolleversto
theneutrallockedposition,andsettheparkingbrake.

4.MovethethrottlelevertotheSlowposition,stopthe
engine,removethekey,andwaitforallmovingpartsto
stopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

5.Liftthefootrest,exposingthetopofthemowerdeck.

6.Removethedipstick/llplugfromthetopofthegear

Figure40).

box(

7.Placeafunnelanddrainpanunderthedrainplug
locatedunderthefrontofthegearboxandremovethe
plug,drainingthelubricantintothepan.

8.Replacethedrainplug.

9.Addenoughlubricant,approximately283ml(12oz),
untilthelevelisbetweenthemarksonthedipstick.

Note:Donotoverllgearbox;overllingthegear
boxmaydamageit.

Figure41

1.Aircleanercover5.Aircleanerindicator

2.Gasket

3.Filter7.Rubberoutletvalve

4.Aircleanerbody

3.Besurethecoverisseatedcorrectlyandsealswiththe
aircleanerbody.

6.Aircleanerlatch

ServicingtheAirCleaner

ServiceInterval:Every400hours

1.Pullthelatchoutwardandrotatetheair-cleanercover
counter-clockwise(

2.Removethecoverfromtheair-cleanerbody(
41

).

3.Beforeremovingthelter,uselowpressureair(40psi,
cleananddry)tohelpremovelargeaccumulationsof
debrispackedbetweenoutsideofprimarylterand
thecanister.

Thiscleaningprocesspreventsdebrisfrommigrating
intotheintakewhentheprimarylterisremoved.

Important:Avoidusinghigh-pressureairwhich
couldforcedirtthroughthelterintotheintake
tract.

Figure41).

Figure

40

4.Removeandreplacetheprimarylter(Figure41).

Important:Donotcleantheusedelementto
avoiddamagetotheltermedia.

5.Inspectthenewlterforshippingdamage,checking
thesealingendofthelterandthebody.

Important:Donotuseadamagedelement.

6.Ensurethatthefoamgasketisinplaceinthecoverand
thatitisnottornordamaged(Figure41).

Note:Ifitisdamaged,replaceit.

7.Insertthenewlterbyapplyingpressuretotheouter
rimoftheelementtoseatitinthecanister.

Important:Donotapplypressuretotheexible
centerofthelter.

8.Cleanthedirtejectionport(locatedintheremovable
cover)asfollows:

A.Removetherubberoutletvalvefromthecover

(Figure41).

B.Cleanthecavity.

C.Replacetheoutletvalve.

9.Installthecoverorientingtherubberoutletvalveina
downwardposition—betweenapproximately5:00to
7:00whenviewedfromtheend.

10.Resettheindicator(

Figure41)ifshowingred.

3.Removethedipstick(
installthedipstick.Removethedipstickandcheckthe
oillevel.

TheoillevelshouldbeuptotheFullmarkonthe
dipstick.

1.Dipstick

4.IftheoillevelisbelowtheFullmark,removethell

Figure42)andaddoiluntilthelevelreachesthe

cap(
Fullmarkonthedipstick.

Figure42),wipeitclean,and

Figure42

2.Oilll

ServicingtheEngineOil

CheckingtheEngineOilLevel

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Theengineisshippedwithoilinthecrankcase;however,the
oillevelmustbecheckedbeforeandaftertheengineisrst
started.Checkoillevelbeforeeachday'soperationoreach
timeyouusethemachine.

Thecrankcasecapacityisapproximately3.8liters(4quarts)
withthelter.Usehigh-qualityengineoilthatmeetsthe
followingspecications:

•APIClassicationLevelRequired:CH-4,CI-4orhigher.

•Preferredoil:SAE15W-40(above0°F(-17°C)

•Alternateoil:SAE10W-30or5W-30(alltemperatures)

Note:T oroPremiumEngineoilisavailablefromyour
distributorineither15W-40or10W-30viscosity.Seethe
partscatalogforpartnumbers.

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,lowerthemower
deck,movethethrottlelevertotheSlowposition,
stoptheengine,andremovethekeyfromtheignition
switch.

Important:Donotoverll.

Note:Useacleanfunneltopreventspills.

5.Installtheoilllcap.

6.Closethehood.

ChangingtheEngineOilAndFilter

ServiceInterval:Aftertherst50hours

Every150hours

Changetheoilandlterinitiallyafterrst50hoursof
operationandthenevery150hoursofoperationthereafter.If
possible,runtheenginejustbeforechangingtheoilbecause
warmoilowsbetterandcarriesmorecontaminantsthan
coldoil.

1.Positionthemachineonalevelsurface.

2.Openthehood.

3.Setadrainpanundertheoilpanandinlinewiththe
drainplug(

Figure43).

2.Openthehood.

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FuelSystem
Maintenance

DANGER

Undercertainconditions,dieselfuelandfuel
vaporsarehighlyammableandexplosive.Are
orexplosionfromfuelcanburnyouandothersand
cancausepropertydamage.

•Useafunnelandllthefueltankoutdoors,in
anopenarea,whentheengineisoffandiscold.
Wipeupanyfuelthatspills.

Figure43

1.Oillter

4.Cleantheareaaroundthedrainplug.

5.Removethedrainplugandallowtheoiltoowinto
drainpan.

6.Removeandreplacetheoillter(

7.Aftertheoilisdrained,installthedrainplugandwipe
upanyoilthatisspilled.

8.Fillthecrankcasewithoil;refertoCheckingtheEngine
OilLevel.

2.Drainplug

Figure43).

•Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.Addfuel
tothefueltankuntilthelevelistothebottom
ofthellerneck.

•Neversmokewhenhandlingfuel,andstayaway
fromanopenameorwherefuelfumesmaybe
ignitedbyaspark.

•Storefuelinaclean,safety-approvedcontainer
andkeepthecapinplace.

ServicingtheWaterSeparator

ServiceInterval:Every400hours

Every400hours

Drainwaterorothercontaminantsfromwaterseparator
(Figure44)daily.

1.Placeacleancontainerunderthefuellter.

2.Loosenthedrainplugonthebottomofthelter
canister.

Figure44

1.Waterseparatorltercanister

3.Cleantheareawheretheltercanistermounts.

4.Removetheltercanisterandcleanthemounting
surface.

5.Lubricatethegasketontheltercanisterwithcleanoil.

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6.Installtheltercanisterbyhanduntilthegasket
contactsmountingsurface,thenrotateitanadditional
1/2turn.

7.Tightenthedrainplugonthebottomofthelter
canister.

CleaningtheFuelTank

ServiceInterval:Every2years

Drainandcleanfueltankevery2years.Also,removeand
cleanthein-linestrainersafterdrainingthetank.Useclean
dieselfueltoushoutthetank.

Important:Drainandcleanthetankifthefuelsystem
becomescontaminatedorifthemachineistobestored
foranextendedperiod.

FuelLinesandConnections

ServiceInterval:Every400hours

Checkthefuellinesandconnections.Inspectthemfor
deterioration,damage,chafng,orlooseconnections.

BleedingtheFuelSystem

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface.Ensurethatthe
fueltankisatleasthalffull.

CAUTION

Theenginemaystartduringthisprocedure.
Movingfansandbeltsinarunningenginecan
severelyinjureyouorbystanders.

Keephands,ngers,looseclothing/jewelry,
andhairawayfromtheenginefanandbelt
duringthisprocedure.

5.LeavethekeyintheOnpositionuntilasolidstream
offuelowsoutaroundthescrew .

6.TightenthescrewandturnkeytotheOffposition.

Note:Normally,theengineshouldstartafterabove
bleedingproceduresarefollowed.However,ifengine
doesnotstart,airmaybetrappedbetweeninjection
pumpandinjectors;refertoBleedingAirfromthe
Injectors(page43).

BleedingAirfromtheInjectors

Note:Usethisprocedureonlyifthefuelsystemhasbeen

purgedofairthroughnormalprimingproceduresandengine
willnotstart;refertoBleedingtheFuelSystem(page43).

1.Placearagunderthepipeconnectioncomingfrom
theinjectionpumptotheNo.1injectornozzleas
illustratedinFigure46.

2.Unlatchandraisethehood.

3.Placearagundertheair-bleedscrewonthe
fuel-injectionpumpandopenit(Figure45).

Figure45

1.Fuel-injectionpumpbleedscrew

4.TurnthekeyintheignitionswitchtotheOnposition.

Theelectricfuelpumpwillbeginoperation,thereby
forcingairoutaroundtheairbleedscrew .

Figure46

1.PipeconnectionfromtheinjectionpumptotheNo.1
injectornozzle

2.MovethethrottletotheFastposition.

3.TurntheignitionkeytheStartposition,andwatchthe
fuelowaroundtheconnector.

CAUTION

Theenginemaystartduringthisprocedure.
Movingfansandbeltsinarunningenginecan
severelyinjureyouorbystanders.

Keephands,ngers,looseclothing/jewelry,
andhairawayfromtheenginefanandbelt
duringthisprocedure.

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4.Tightenthepipeconnectorsecurelywhenitattainsa
solidow .

ElectricalSystem

5.TurnthekeytotheOffposition.

6.Repeatthisprocedurefortheremainingnozzles.

Maintenance

Important:Wheneverworkingwiththeelectrical
system,alwaysdisconnectthebatterycables,negative
(-)cablerst,topreventpossiblewiringdamagefrom
short-outs.

ServicingtheBattery

ServiceInterval:Every50hours

WARNING

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Batteryposts,terminals,andrelated

accessoriescontainleadandleadcompounds,

chemicalsknowntotheStateofCalifornia

tocausecancerandreproductiveharm.

Washhandsafterhandling.

Keepthetopofthebatteryclean.Ifyoustorethemachinein
alocationwheretemperaturesareextremelyhigh,thebattery
willrundownmorerapidlythanifthemachineisstoredina
locationwherethetemperatureiscool.

Keepthetopofthebatterycleanbywashingitperiodically
withabrushdippedinammoniaorbicarbonateofsoda
solution.Flushthetopsurfacewithwateraftercleaningit.
Donotremovethellcapswhilecleaningthebattery.

Thebatterycablesmustbetightontheterminalstoprovide
goodelectricalcontact.

Ifcorrosionoccursattheterminals,disconnectthecables,
negative(-)cablerst,andscrapetheclampsandterminals
separately.Connectthecables,positive(+)cablerst,and
coattheterminalswithpetroleumjelly.

WARNING

Batteryterminalsormetaltoolscouldshortagainst
metalmachinecomponentscausingsparks.Sparks
cancausethebatterygassestoexplode,resulting
inpersonalinjury.

•Whenremovingorinstallingthebattery,donot
allowthebatteryterminalstotouchanymetal
partsofthemachine.

•Donotallowmetaltoolstoshortbetween
thebatteryterminalsandmetalpartsofthe
machine.

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WARNING

Incorrectbatterycableroutingcoulddamagethe
machineandcablescausingsparks.Sparkscan
causethebatterygassestoexplode,resultingin
personalinjury.

•Alwaysdisconnectthenegative(black)battery
cablebeforedisconnectingthepositive(red)
cable.

•Alwaysconnectthepositive(red)batterycable
beforeconnectingthenegative(black)cable.

StoringtheBattery

Ifthemachinewillbestoredmorethan30days,removethe
batteryandchargeitfully .Eitherstoreitonashelforonthe
machine.Leavethecablesdisconnectedifitisstoredonthe
machine.Storethebatteryinacoolenvironmenttoprevent
thebatteryfromdischargingrapidly.Topreventthebattery
fromfreezing,makesureitisfullycharged.Thespecic
gravityofafullychargedbatteryis1.265to1.299.

1.Sidepanelcover

Figure47

2.Latches

CheckingtheFuses

Thefusesarelocatedunderthecontrolpanel.Accessthem
throughthesidepanelcover(Figure47).T oopentheside
panelcover,releasethe2latchesandpulloutonit.

Ifthemachinestopsorhasotherelectricalsystemissues,
checkthefuses.Graspeachfuseinturnandremovethem
oneatatime,checkingtoseeifanyareblown.Ifyouneed
toreplaceafuse,alwaysusethesametypeandamperage

ratedfuseastheoneyouarereplacing,otherwiseyoucould
damagetheelectricalsystem(refertothedecalnexttothe

fuses(Figure48)foradiagramofeachfuseanditsamperage).

Note:Ifafuseblowsfrequently,youprobablyhaveashort
intheelectricalsystemandshouldhaveitservicedbya
qualiedservicetechnician.

Figure48

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DriveSystem
Maintenance

CheckingtheTirePressure

ServiceInterval:Every50hours

Checkthepressureafterevery50operatinghoursormonthly,
whicheveroccursrst(Figure49).

Maintaintheairpressureinthefrontandreartires.The
correctairpressureis124kPa(18psi)inthereartiresand
172kPa(25psi)inthecasterwheels.Uneventirepressure
cancauseanunevencut.Checkthetireswhentheyarecold
togetthemostaccuratepressurereading.

Figure50

Figure49

ReplacingtheCasterWheels andBearings

1.Obtainanewcasterwheelassembly,conebearings,and
bearingsealsfromyourAuthorizedToroDistributor.

2.Removethelocknutfromtheboltholdingthecaster
wheelassemblybetweenthecasterfork(Figure50).

1.Nut

2.Bearingspacer

3.Outerbearingseal

4.Conebearing9.Casterfork

5.Innerbearingseal

3.Graspthecasterwheel,andslidetheboltoutofthe
forkorpivotarm.

4.Discardtheoldcasterwheelandbearings.

5.Assemblethecasterwheelbypushingthecone
bearingsandseals,packedwithgrease,intothewheel
hub,positionedasshowninFigure50.

6.Slidethespacerintothewheelhubthroughthe
bearings,captivatingthespacerinsidethewheelhub
with2bearingspacers.

Important:Ensurethattheseallipsarenot
foldedinward.

7.Installthecaster-wheelassemblybetweenthecastor
forkandsecureitinplacewiththeboltandlocknut.

8.Tightenthenutuntilthewheelnolongerspinsfreely,
thenbackitoffjustuntilthewheelspinsfreely.

6.Spacer

7.Casterwheel

8.Axlebolt

9.Attachagreaseguntothegreasettingonthe
casterwheelandllitwithNo.2general-purpose,
lithium-basedgrease.

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CoolingSystem
Maintenance

DANGER

Discharginghotpressurizedcoolantortouching
hotradiatorandsurroundingpartscancausesevere
burns.

•Donotremovetheradiatorcapwhentheengine
ishot.Alwaysallowtheenginetocoolatleast
15minutesoruntiltheradiatorcapiscool
enoughtotouchwithoutburningyourhand
beforeremovingtheradiatorcap.

•Donottouchradiatorandsurroundingparts
thatarehot.

DANGER

Therotatingfananddrivebeltcancausepersonal
injury.

•Donotoperatethemachinewithoutthecovers
inplace.

•Keepngers,handsandclothingclearof
rotatingfananddrivebelt.

1.Checkthelevelofthecoolantintheexpansiontank
(

Figure51).Thecoolantlevelshouldbebetweenthe

marksonthesideofthetank.

Figure51

1.Expansiontank

2.Ifcoolantlevelislow ,removetheexpansiontankcap
andreplenishthesystem.Donotoverll.

3.Installtheexpansiontankcap.

•Shutofftheengineandremovetheignitionkey
beforeperformingmaintenance.

CAUTION

Swallowingenginecoolantcancausepoisoning.

•Donotswallowenginecoolant.

•Keepoutofreachfromchildrenandpets.

CheckingtheCoolingSystem

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Thecoolingsystemislledwitha50/50solutionofwater
andpermanentethyleneglycolantifreeze.Checkthelevelof
thecoolantintheexpansiontankatthebeginningofeachday
beforestartingtheengine.Thecapacityofthecoolingsystem
is7.5liters(6quarts).

CleaningtheRadiator

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Every1,500hours

Every200hours

Every2years

Topreventtheenginefromoverheating,theradiatormust
bekeptclean.Normally,checktheradiatordailyand,if
necessary,cleananydebrisofftheseparts.However,itwill
benecessarytocheckandcleantheradiatorfrequentlyin
extremelydustyanddirtyconditions.

Note:Ifthemowerdeckorengineshutsoffdueto
overheating,rstchecktheradiatorforexcessivebuildupof
debris.

Cleantheradiatorasfollows:

1.Openthehood.

2.Workingfromthefansideoftheradiator,blowout
debriswithlowpressure(50psi)compressedair(do
notusewater).Repeatthestepfromthefrontofthe
radiatorandagainfromthefanside.

3.Aftertheradiatoristhoroughlycleaned,cleanout
debristhatmayhavecollectedinthechannelatthe
radiatorbase.

4.Closethehood.

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BrakeMaintenance

1

2

G020875

Note:Makesurethatthebrake-shaftsensordoesnot
contacttheswitchplunger.

AdjustingtheParkingBrake InterlockSwitch

1.Stopthemachine,movethedeckliftswitchfullyinto
theneutral-lockedposition,settheparkingbrake,and
removetheignitionkey.

2.Removetheboltssecuringthefrontpanelandremove
thepanel(

Figure52).

5.Securetheswitchjamnuts.

6.Testtheadjustmentasfollows:

A.Ensurethattheparkingbrakeisengagedandyou

arenotsittingontheseat,thenstarttheengine.

B.Movethecontrolleversoutoftheneutrallocked

position.

Theengineshouldstop.Ifnot,recheckthe
adjustmentyoumadetotheswitch.

7.Installthefrontpanel.

Figure52

1.Bolts

2.Controlpanel

3.Loosenthe2jamnutssecuringtheparkingbrake
interlockswitchtothemountingbracket.

Figure53

1.Brake-shaftsensor

2.Jamnuts

4.Movetheswitchupordownonthebracketuntilthe
distancebetweenthebrakeshaftsensorandtheswitch
plungeris3.9mm(5/32inch)(Figure53).

3.Parking-brake-interlock
switch

4.5/32inch(3.9mm)

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BeltMaintenance

CheckingtheAlternatorBelt

ServiceInterval:Every100hours

Checktheconditionandtensionofthebelts(Figure54)after
every100operatinghours.

1.Propertensionwillallow10mm(3/8inch)deection
whenaforceof44N(10lb.)isappliedonthebelt
midwaybetweenthepulleys.

2.Ifthedeectionisnot10mm(3/8inch),loosenthe
alternatormountingbolts(
decreasethealternatorbelttensionandtightenthe
bolts.Checkthedeectionofthebeltagaintoensure
thatthetensioniscorrect.

Figure54).Increaseor

drivebelttoreleasethebelttensionandallowthebelt
tobeslippedoffthepulleys.

Figure55

1.Topbelt3.Bottombelt

2.Top-idlerpulley4.Bottom-idlerpulley

4.Usingabreakerbarorsimilartool,movetheidler
pulleyforthebottombelt(Figure55)awayfromthe
bottomdrivebelttoreleasethebelttensionandallow
thebelttobeslippedoffthepulleys.

5.Routeanewbeltaroundthegearboxpulley,bottom
spindlepulleys,andidlerpulleyassemblyasshownin
Figure55.

Figure54

1.Mountingbolt2.Alternator

ReplacingtheBladeDrive Belts

ServiceInterval:Every50hours

Thebladedrivebelts,tensionedbythespringloadedidler
pulleys,areverydurable.However,aftermanyhoursofuse,
thebeltswillshowsignsofwear.Signsofawornbeltare:
squealingwhenbeltisrotating,bladesslippingwhencutting
grass,frayededges,burnmarksandcracks.Replacethebelts
ifanyoftheseconditionsareevident.

1.Lowerthecuttingunittothe1inchheight-of-cut
setting,movethethrottlelevertotheSlowposition,
stoptheengine,settheparkingbrake,andremovethe
ignitionkey .

2.Removethebeltcoversfromthetopofthecuttingunit
andsetthecoversaside.

3.Usingabreakerbarorsimilartool,movetheidler
pulleyforthetopbelt(Figure55)awayfromthetop

6.Routeanewbeltaroundthetopspindlepulleysand
idlerpulleyassemblyasshowninFigure55.

7.Installthebeltcovers.

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ControlsSystem

1

2

G020875

Maintenance

AdjustingtheControlLever NeutralInterlockSwitch

1.Stopthemachine,movethedeckliftswitchfullyinto
theneutral-lockedposition,settheparkingbrake,and
removetheignitionkey.

2.Removetheboltssecuringthefrontpanelandremove
thepanel(Figure56).

Figure57

1.Controllever3.Screws

2.Neutralinterlockswitch

4.Holdingthecontrolleveragainsttheframe,movethe
switchtowardtheleveruntilthedistancebetweenlever
andswitchbodyis0.4to1mm(0.015to0.045inch)
(Figure57).

4.0.4to1mm(0.015to

0.045inch)

Figure56

1.Bolts

2.Controlpanel

3.Loosenthe2screwssecuringtheinterlockswitch
(Figure57).

5.Securetheswitch.

6.Repeatsteps3to5fortheotherlever.

7.Installthefrontpanel.

AdjustingtheControlLever NeutralReturn

Ifthemotioncontrolleversdonotalignwiththeneutralslots
whenreleasedfromthereversedriveposition,adjustmentis
required.Adjusteachlever,spring,androdseparately.

1.DisengagethePTO,movethecontrollevertothe
neutrallockedposition,andsettheparkingbrake.

2.MovethethrottlelevertotheSlowposition,stopthe
engine,removethekey,andwaitforallmovingpartsto
stopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

3.Removetheboltssecuringthefrontpanelandremove
thepanel(Figure58).

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1

2

G020875

1.Bolts

2.Controlpanel

Figure58

Figure60

1.Neutralposition2.Neutrallockedposition

4.Movethecontrollevertotheneutralpositionbutnot
locked(Figure60).

5.Pulltheleverbackuntiltheclevispin(onanarm
abovethepivotshaft)contactstheendoftheslot(just
beginningtoputpressureonthespring)(Figure59).

Figure59

1.Clevispin

2.Slot

3.Jamnuts

6.Checkwherethecontrolleverisrelativetonotchin
console(Figure60).

4.Adjustmentbolt

5.Yoke

7.Ifadjustmentisneeded,loosenthenutandjamnut
againsttheyoke(Figure59).

8.Applyingslightrearwardpressureonthemotion
controllever,turntheheadoftheadjustmentbolt
intheappropriatedirectionuntilthecontrolleveris
centeredintheneutrallockposition(Figure59).

Note:Keepingrearwardpressureontheleverwill
keepthepinattheendoftheslotandallowthe
adjustmentbolttomovethelevertotheappropriate
position.

9.Tightenthenutandjamnut(Figure59).

10.Repeatsteps4through9fortheothercontrollever.

11.Installthefrontpanel.

AdjustingtheTractionDrive forNeutral

Thisadjustmentmustbemadewithdrivewheelsturning.

DANGER

Mechanicalorhydraulicjacksmayfailtosupport
themachineandcauseaseriousinjury.

•Usejackstandswhensupportingthemachine.

Note:Itshouldbecenteredallowinglevertopivot
outwardtotheneutrallockposition.

•Donotusehydraulicjacks.

WARNING

Theenginemustberunningtoperformthis
adjustment.Contactwithmovingpartsorhot
surfacesmaycausepersonalinjury.

Keephands,feet,face,clothing,andotherbody
partsawayfromrotatingparts,mufer,andother
hotsurfaces.

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1.Raisetheframeontostablejackstandssothatthedrive

1

2

G020875

wheelscanrotatefreely.

2.Slideseatforward,unlatchit,andswingitupand
forward.

3.Disconnecttheelectricalconnectorfromtheseat
safetyswitch.

4.Temporarilyinstallajumperwireacrossterminalsin
thewiringharnessconnector.

5.Starttheengine,ensurethatthethrottleleverismidway
betweentheFastandSlowpositions,andreleasethe
parkingbrake.

Note:Themotioncontrolleversmustbeinthe
neutrallockedpositionwhilemakinganyadjustments.

6.Adjustthepumprodlengthononesidebyrotating
thehexshaft,intheappropriatedirection,untilthe
correspondingwheelisstillorslightlycreepingin
reverse(Figure61).

9.Repeatsteps6through8fortheothersideofthe
machine.

10.Tightenthejamnutsattheballjoints(

11.MovethethrottlelevertotheSlowpositionandstop
theengine.

12.Removethejumperwirefromthewireharness
connectorandplugtheconnectorintotheseatswitch.

Figure59).

WARNING

Electricalsystemwillnotperformproper
safetyshutoffwithjumperwireinstalled.

•Removejumperwirefromwireharness
connectorandplugconnectorintoseat
switchwhenadjustmentiscompleted.

•Neveroperatethisunitwithjumper
installedandseatswitchbypassed.

13.Lowertheseatintoposition.

14.Removethejackstands.

Figure61

1.Rightpumprod5.JamNut

2.Leftpumprod6.Hexshaft

3.Balljoint7.Balljoint

4.Bolt

AdjustingtheMaximum GroundSpeed

1.DisengagethePTO ,movethemotioncontrolleversto
theneutrallockedposition,andsettheparkingbrake.

2.MovethethrottlelevertotheSlowposition,stopthe
engine,removethekey,andwaitforallmovingpartsto
stopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

3.Removetheboltssecuringthefrontpanelandremove
thepanel(

Figure62).

7.Movethemotioncontrolleverforwardandreverse,
thenbacktoneutral.Thewheelmuststopturningor
slightlycreepinreverse.

8.MovethethrottlelevertotheFastposition.Makesure
thatthewheelremainsstoppedorslightlycreepsin
reverse;adjustitifnecessary.

Figure62

1.Bolts

2.Controlpanel

4.Loosenthejamnutonthestopboltforoneofthe
controllevers(Figure63).

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Figure63

1.Stopbolt

2.Controllever4.1.5mm(0.060inch)

3.Jamnut

1.Controllever

2.Control-leverpost

Figure64

3.Bolts

5.Threadthestopboltallthewayin(awayfromthe
controllever).

6.Pushthecontrolleverallthewayforwarduntilitstops
andholditthere.

7.Threadthestopboltout(towardthecontrollever)
untilthereisagapof1.5mm(0.060inch)betweenthe
headofthestopboltandthecontrollever.

8.Tightenthejamnuttosecurethestopboltinplace.

9.Repeatsteps4through8fortheothercontrollever.

10.Installthefrontpanel.

Note:Ifyouwishtoreducethemaximummachinespeed,
setthespeedforbothcontrolleversasdirectedabove,then
backeachstopboltoutanequalamounttowardthecontrol
leveruntilyoureachthemaximumspeedyoudesire(youwill
likelyhavetotestyouradjustmentseveraltimes).Ensurethat
themachinedrivesstraightanddoesnotturnwhenboth
controlleversarepushedallthewayforward.Ifthemachine
turns,youdonothavethestopboltsevenlysetandwillneed
toadjustthemfurther.

4.Havesomeonepushthecontrol-leverposts(notthe
controllevers)allthewayforwardintothemaximum
speedpositionandholdthemthere.

5.Adjustthecontrolleverssothattheylineup(Figure65)
andtightenthebolts,securingtheleverstotheposts.

AdjustingtheTracking

1.DisengagethePTO ,movethemotioncontrolleversto
theneutrallockedpositionandsettheparkingbrake.

2.MovethethrottlelevertotheSlowposition,stopthe
engine,removethekey,andwaitforallmovingpartsto
stopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

3.Loosentheboltssecuringthecontrollevers(Figure64)

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HydraulicSystem
Maintenance

Thereservoirislledatthefactorywithapproximately

4.7liters(5quarts)ofhighqualitytractor
transmission/hydraulicuid.Therecommended
replacementuidisasfollows:

ToroPremiumTransmission/HydraulicTractorFluid

(Availablein5gallonpailsor55gallondrums.Seeparts
catalogorTorodistributorforpartnumbers.)

Alternateuids:IftheTorouidisnotavailable,Mobil®424
hydraulicuidmaybeused.

Note:Torowillnotassumeresponsibilityfordamagecaused
byimpropersubstitutions.

Note:Manyhydraulicuidsarealmostcolorless,makingit
difculttospotleaks.Areddyeadditiveforthehydraulic
systemoilisavailablein20ml(2/3oz)bottles.Onebottleis
sufcientfor15-22liters(4-6gallons)ofhydraulicoil.Order
partnumber44-2500fromyourAuthorizedToroDistributor.

Figure65

CheckingtheHydraulic System

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Checkthelevelofthehydraulicuidbeforetheengineisrst
startedanddailythereafter.

1.Positionthemachineonalevelsurface.

2.Placethecontrolsintheneutrallockedpositionand
starttheengine.

Note:RunengineatlowestpossibleRPMtopurge
thesystemofair.DonotengagethePTO.

3.Raisethedecktoextendliftcylinders,stoptheengine,
andremovethekey.

4.Raisetheseattoaccessthehydraulicuidtank.

5.Removethehydraulicllcap(Figure66)fromtheller
neck.

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Figure67

Figure66

1.Dipstick2.Fillcap

6.Removethedipstickandwipeitwithacleanrag
(Figure66).

7.Placethedipstickintothellerneck;thenremoveit
andchecklevelofuid(Figure66).

Note:Iflevelisnotwithinnotchedareaofthe
dipstick,addenoughhighqualityhydraulicuidto
raiseleveltowithinthenotchedarea.Donotoverll.

8.Replacethedipstickandthreadthellcapnger-tight
ontollerneck.

9.Checkallhosesandttingsforleaks.

ChangingtheHydraulicOil AndFilter

1.Hydraulicreservoirdrain
plug

2.Filter

3.Transmissioncasedrain
plug

4.Cleantheareaaroundthehydraulicoillterand
removeit(Figure67).

5.Immediatelyinstallanewhydraulicoillter.

6.Installthehydraulicreservoirandtransmissioncase
drainplugs.

7.Fillthereservoirtotheproperlevel;referto
theHydraulicSystem(page22).

8.Starttheengineandcheckforoilleaks.Allowthe
enginetorunforaboutveminutes,thenshutitoff.

9.After2minutes,checkthelevelofthehydraulicuid;
refertoCheckingtheHydraulicSystem(page22).

Checking

ServiceInterval:Aftertherst200hours

Every800hours

1.DisengagethePTO ,movethemotioncontrolleversto
theneutrallockedposition,andsettheparkingbrake.

2.MovethethrottlelevertotheSlowposition,stopthe
engine,removethekey,andwaitforallmovingpartsto
stopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

3.Placealargepanunderthehydraulicreservoirand
transmissioncaseandremovetheplugs,drainingallof
thehydraulicuid(

Figure67).

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MowerDeck Maintenance

WARNING

Ifyouraisethemachineusingonlyajacktosupport
itwhileyouworkunderthemowerdeck,thejack
couldtip,causingthemowerdecktofall,crushing
youorbystanders.

DANGER

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

•Inspectthebladeperiodicallyforwearor
damage.

•Replaceawornordamagedblade.

Alwayssecurethemachinewithatleast2jack
standswhenyouhavethemowerdeckraised.

CAUTION

Onthetopofthemowerdeckare2linksthat
connectthemtotheframe.Connectedtotheselinks
aretorsionspringthatareundertension(

68).Ifyoudisconnectthelinkthestoredenergyin
thetorsionspringwillbereleasedandcouldcause
thelinkstomove,damagingyourhandsorngers.

Carefullyremovethemowerdeckfromtheframe
andsecurethelinksbeforedisconnectingthem
fromtheframe.

Figure

Inspectthebladesevery8hours.

PreparingtoServicetheBlades

1.DisengagethePTO ,movethemotioncontrolleversto
theneutrallockedposition,andsettheparkingbrake.

2.MovethethrottlelevertotheSlowposition,stopthe
engine,removethekey,andwaitforallmovingpartsto
stopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

InspectingtheBlades

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

1.Inspectthecuttingedges(

Note:Iftheedgesarenotsharporhavenicks,remove
andsharpentheblades.Referto
(page58).

2.Inspecttheblades,especiallythecurvedarea(
69

).

Note:Ifyounoticeanydamage,wear,oraslot
forminginthisarea(Figure69),immediatelyinstalla
newblade.

Figure69).

SharpeningtheBlades

Figure

Figure68

1.Link2.Torsionspring

ServicingtheCuttingBlades

Maintainsharpbladesthroughoutthecuttingseasonbecause
sharpbladescutcleanlywithouttearingorshreddingthegrass
blades.Tearingandshreddingturnsgrassbrownattheedges,
whichslowsgrowthandincreasesthechanceofdisease.

Checkthebladesdailyforsharpness,andforanywear
ordamage.Sharpenthebladesasnecessary.Ifabladeis
damagedorworn,replaceitimmediatelywithagenuineToro
replacementblade.

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2.MovethethrottlelevertotheSlowposition,stopthe
engine,removethekey,andwaitforallmovingpartsto
stopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

3.Rotatethebladesuntiltheendsfaceforwardand
backward(Figure70).

Note:Measurefromalevelsurfacetothecutting
edge,positionA,oftheblades(Figure70).Notethis
dimension.

Figure69

1.Cuttingedge3.Wear/slotforming

2.Curvedarea4.Crack

DANGER

Ifyouallowthebladetowear,aslotwillform
betweenthesailandatpartoftheblade.
Eventuallyapieceoftheblademaybreak
offandbethrownfromunderthehousing,
possiblyresultinginseriousinjurytoyouor
bystanders.

•Inspectthebladeperiodicallyforwearor
damage.

•Nevertrytostraightenabladethatisbent
orweldabrokenorcrackedblade.

Figure70

1.Measureherefromblade
tohardsurface

4.Rotatetheoppositeendsofthebladesforward.

5.Measurefromalevelsurfacetothecuttingedgeofthe
bladesatthesamepositionasinstep3above.

Note:Thedifferencebetweenthedimensions
obtainedinsteps3and4mustnotexceed3mm
(1/8inch).Ifthisdimensionexceeds3mm(1/8inch),
thebladeisbentandmustbereplaced.

2.PositionA

WARNING

Abladethatisbentordamagedcouldbreak
apartandcouldseriouslyinjureorkillyouor
bystanders.

•Alwaysreplacebentordamagedblade
withanewblade.

•Neverleorcreatesharpnotchesinthe
edgesorsurfacesofblade.

•Replaceawornordamagedblade.

CheckingforBentBlades

1.DisengagethePTO ,movethemotioncontrolleversto
theneutrallockedposition,andsettheparkingbrake.

RemovingtheBlades

Bladesmustbereplacedifasolidobjectishit,ifthebladeis
outofbalanceorisbent.Toensureoptimumperformance
andcontinuedsafetyconformanceofthemachine,use
genuineT ororeplacementblades.Replacementbladesmade

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byothermanufacturersmayresultinnon-conformancewith
safetystandards.

WARNING

Contactwithasharpbladecancauseseriousinjury.

Wearglovesorwrapsharpedgesofthebladewith
arag.

1.Holdthebladeendusingaragorthickly-paddedglove.

2.Removethebladebolt,anti-scalpplate,andbladefrom
thespindleshaft(Figure73).

SharpeningtheBlades

WARNING

Whensharpeningblade,piecesofbladecouldbe
thrownandcauseseriousinjury.

Wearpropereyeprotectionwhensharpening
blades.

1.Sharpenthecuttingedgeatbothendsoftheblade
(Figure71).Maintaintheoriginalangle.Theblade
retainsitsbalanceifthesameamountofmaterialis
removedfrombothcuttingedges.

Important:Thecurvedpartoftheblademustbe
pointingupwardtowardtheinsideofthemowerto
ensurepropercutting.

2.Installtheanti-scalpplateandbladebolt(Figure73).

Figure71

1.Sharpenatoriginalangle

2.Checkthebalanceofthebladebyputtingitonablade
balancer(Figure72).

Note:Ifthebladestaysinahorizontalposition,the
bladeisbalancedandcanbeused.Ifthebladeisnot
balanced,lesomemetalofftheendofthesailarea

Figure73).Repeatthisprocedureuntiltheblade

only(
isbalanced.

Figure72

1.Blade2.Balancer

InstallingtheBlades

1.Installthebladeontothespindleshaft(Figure73).

Figure73

1.Spindle

2.Sailareaofblade

3.Torquethebladeboltto115-150N-m(85-110ft-lb).

3.Anti-scalpplate

4.Bladebolt

CorrectingtheMowerDeck Mismatch

Ifthecutisunevenacrossthemowerswath,correctitas
follows:

1.Positionthemachineonalevelsurfaceontheshop
oor.

2.Setthecuttingunittothedesiredheightofcut,move
thethrottlelevertotheSlowposition,stoptheengine,
settheparkingbrake,andremovetheignitionkey.

3.Checkandadjustfrontandreartractortirepressure;
referto

4.Checkforbentblades.

5.Removethecoversfromthetopofthecuttingunits.

6.Rotatethebladeoneachspindleuntiltheendsface
forwardandbackward.

7.Measurefromtheoortothefronttipofthecutting
edge.

CheckingtheTirePressure(page46).

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8.Adjustthejamnutssecuringthedeckyokes/chainsto
themowerdeckuntilthemowerdeckislevel.

Figure75

Figure74

1.Chain

2.Yoke4.Mowerdeck

3.Jamnut

AdjustingtheMowerDeck Pitch

Cuttingunitpitchisthedifferenceinheight-of-cutfromthe
frontofthebladeplanetothebackofthebladeplane.Use
abladepitchofapproximately8mm(5/16inch).Thatis
thebackofthebladeplaneis8mm(5/16inch)higherthan
thefront.

1.Positionthemachineonalevelsurfaceontheshop
oor.

2.Setthecuttingunittothedesiredheight-of-cut,move
thethrottlelevertotheSlowposition,stoptheengine,
settheparkingbrake,andremovetheignitionkey.

3.Rotatethecenterbladesothatitpointsstraight
forward.

4.Usingashortruler,measurefromtheoortothefront
tipoftheblade.

1.Chain

2.Yoke4.Mowerdeck

3.Jamnut

ReplacingtheGrassDeector

WARNING

Anuncovereddischargeopeningcouldallowthe
lawnmowertothrowobjectsintheoperator'sor
bystander'sdirectionandresultinseriousinjury.
Also,contactwiththebladecouldoccur.

•Neveroperatethelawnmowerwithoutamulch
kitorgrassdeectorinstalled.

•Makesurethegrassdeectorisinthedown
position.

1.Lowerthecuttingunittotheshopoor,movethe
throttlelevertotheSlowposition,stoptheengine,set
theparkingbrake,andremovetheignitionkey.

2.Removethelocknut,bolt,springandspacerholding
thedeectortothepivotbrackets(

Note:Removedamagedorworngrassdeector.

Figure76).

5.Rotatethesamebladetiptotherearandmeasurefrom
theoortothetipofthebladeattherearofthedeck.

6.Subtractthefrontdimensionfromthereardimension
tocalculatethebladepitch.

7.Adjustthejamnutssecuringthereardeckyokes/chains
toraisetherearofthedecksothatthebladepitchis
setto8mm(5/16inch)(Figure75).

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Figure76

1.Bolt

2.Spacer6.GrassDeector

3.Locknut

4.Spring8.Righthandhookendof

3.Placethespacerandspringbetweenthereplacement
grassdeectorbrackets(Figure76).

5.Springinstalled

7.Lefthandhookendof
spring,placebehinddeck
edgebeforeinstallingbolt

spring

Cleaning

CleaningUndertheMower

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Removethegrassbuildupunderthemowerdaily.

1.DisengagethePTO ,movethemotioncontrolleversto
theneutrallockedposition,andsettheparkingbrake.

2.MovethethrottlelevertotheSlowposition,stopthe
engine,removethekey,andwaitforallmovingpartsto
stopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

3.Raisethemowertothetransportposition.

4.Raisethefrontofthemachinebyusingjackstands.

5.Thoroughlycleantheundersideofthemowerwith
water.

WasteDisposal

Engineoil,batteries,hydraulicoil,andenginecoolantare
pollutants.Disposeoftheseaccordingtoyourstateandlocal
regulations.

Note:PlacetheleftJ-hookendofthespringbehind
thedeckedge.

Note:MakesuretheleftJ-hookendofthespringis
installedbehindthedeckedgebeforeinstallingthebolt
asshownin

4.Installtheboltandnut.

Note:PlacetherightJ-hookendofthespringaround
thegrassdeector(

Important:Thegrassdeectormustbeableto
lowerdownintoposition.Liftthedeectorupto
testthatitlowersintothefulldownposition.

Figure76.

Figure76).

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Storage

Machine

1.Thoroughlycleanthemachine,deckandtheengine,
payingspecialattentiontotheseareas:

•Radiatorandradiatorscreen

•Underneaththedeck

•Underthedeckbeltcovers

•Counterbalancesprings

7.Servicethebatteryandcablesasfollows:

A.Removethebatteryterminalsfromthebattery

posts.

B.Cleanthebattery,terminals,andpostswithawire

brushandbakingsodasolution.

C.Coatthecableterminalsandbatterypostswith

Grafo112Xskin-overgrease(ToroPartNo.
505-47)orpetroleumjellytopreventcorrosion.

D.Slowlyrechargethebatteryfor24hoursevery60

daystopreventleadsulfationofthebattery.

•PTOshaftassembly

•Allgreasettingsandpivotpoints

•Removethecontrolpanelandcleanoutinsideof

thecontrolbox

•Beneaththeseatplateandtopofthetransmission

2.Checkandadjustfrontandreartractortirepressure;
referto

3.Remove,sharpen,andbalancethemowerblades.
Installthebladesandtorquethebladefastenersto
115-149N-m(85-110ft-lb).

4.Checkallfastenersforloosenessandtightenthemas
necessary.Especiallytorquethe6boltssecuringthe
mowerdeckframetothetractionunit(
359N-m(265ft-lb).

CheckingtheTirePressure(page46).

Figure77)to

Engine

1.Draintheengineoilfromtheoilpanandreplacethe
drainplug.

2.Replacetheoillter.

3.Filltheenginewiththerecommendedmotoroil.

4.Starttheengineandrunitatidlespeedfor2minutes.

5.Drainthefuelfromthefueltank,fuellines,pump,
lter,andseparator.Flushthefueltankwithclean
dieselfuelandconnectallfuellines.

6.Thoroughlycleanandservicetheaircleanerassembly.

7.Sealtheaircleanerinletandtheexhaustoutletwith
weatherproofmaskingtape.

8.Checktheoilllercapandfueltankcaptoensurethat
theyaresecurelyinplace.

Figure77

Rightsidenotshown.

1.Bolts

5.Greaseoroilallgreasettings,pivotpoints,and
transmissionby-passvalvepins.Wipeoffanyexcess
lubricant.

6.Lightlysandandusetouchuppaintonpaintedareas
thatarescratched,chippedorrusted.Repairanydents
inthemetalbody.

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Notes:

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Notes:

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TheToroTotalCoverageGuarantee

ALimitedWarranty

ConditionsandProductsCovered

TheToroCompanyanditsafliate,ToroWarrantyCompany,pursuant
toanagreementbetweenthem,jointlywarrantyourToroCommercial
product(“Product”)tobefreefromdefectsinmaterialsorworkmanship
fortwoyearsor1500operationalhours*,whicheveroccursrst.This
warrantyisapplicabletoallproductswiththeexceptionofAerators
(refertoseparatewarrantystatementsfortheseproducts).Wherea
warrantableconditionexists,wewillrepairtheProductatnocosttoyou
includingdiagnostics,labor,parts,andtransportation.Thiswarranty
beginsonthedatetheProductisdeliveredtotheoriginalretailpurchaser.
*Productequippedwithanhourmeter.

InstructionsforObtainingWarrantyService

YouareresponsiblefornotifyingtheCommercialProductsDistributoror
AuthorizedCommercialProductsDealerfromwhomyoupurchasedthe
Productassoonasyoubelieveawarrantableconditionexists.Ifyouneed
helplocatingaCommercialProductsDistributororAuthorizedDealer,or
ifyouhavequestionsregardingyourwarrantyrightsorresponsibilities,
youmaycontactusat:

ToroCommercialProductsServiceDepartment
ToroWarrantyCompany

811 1LyndaleAvenueSouth
Bloomington,MN55420-1196

952–888–8801or800–952–2740
E-mail:[e-mail]

OwnerResponsibilities

AstheProductowner,youareresponsibleforrequiredmaintenance
andadjustmentsstatedinyourOperator'sManual.Failuretoperform
requiredmaintenanceandadjustmentscanbegroundsfordisallowinga
warrantyclaim.

ItemsandConditionsNotCovered

Notallproductfailuresormalfunctionsthatoccurduringthewarranty
periodaredefectsinmaterialsorworkmanship.Thiswarrantydoesnot
coverthefollowing:

•Productfailureswhichresultfromtheuseofnon-Tororeplacement

parts,orfrominstallationanduseofadd-on,ormodiednon-T oro
brandedaccessoriesandproducts.Aseparatewarrantymaybe
providedbythemanufactureroftheseitems.

•Productfailureswhichresultfromfailuretoperformrecommended

maintenanceand/oradjustments.Failuretoproperlymaintainyour
ToroproductpertheRecommendedMaintenancelistedinthe
Operator’sManualcanresultinclaimsforwarrantybeingdenied.

•ProductfailureswhichresultfromoperatingtheProductinan

abusive,negligent,orrecklessmanner.

•Partssubjecttoconsumptionthroughuseunlessfoundtobe

defective.Examplesofpartswhichareconsumed,orusedup,
duringnormalProductoperationinclude,butarenotlimitedto,brake
padsandlinings,clutchlinings,blades,reels,rollersandbearings
(sealedorgreasable),bedknives,sparkplugs,castorwheelsand
bearings,tires,lters,belts,andcertainsprayercomponentssuchas
diaphragms,nozzles,andcheckvalves,etc.

•Failurescausedbyoutsideinuence.Conditionsconsideredtobe

outsideinuenceinclude,butarenotlimitedto,weather,storage
practices,contamination,useofunapprovedfuels,coolants,
lubricants,additives,fertilizers,water,orchemicals,etc.

•Failureorperformanceissuesduetotheuseoffuels(e.g.gasoline,

diesel,orbiodiesel)thatdonotconformtotheirrespectiveindustry
standards.

•Normalnoise,vibration,wearandtear,anddeterioration.

•Normal“wearandtear”includes,butisnotlimitedto,damageto

seatsduetowearorabrasion,wornpaintedsurfaces,scratched
decalsorwindows,etc.

Parts

Partsscheduledforreplacementasrequiredmaintenancearewarranted
fortheperiodoftimeuptothescheduledreplacementtimeforthatpart.
Partsreplacedunderthiswarrantyarecoveredforthedurationofthe
originalproductwarrantyandbecomethepropertyofT oro.T orowill
makethenaldecisionwhethertorepairanyexistingpartorassemblyor
replaceit.T oromayuseremanufacturedpartsforwarrantyrepairs.

DeepCycleandLithium-IonBatteryWarranty:

DeepcycleandLithium-Ionbatterieshaveaspeciedtotalnumberof
kilowatt-hourstheycandeliverduringtheirlifetime.Operating,recharging,
andmaintenancetechniquescanextendorreducetotalbatterylife.Asthe
batteriesinthisproductareconsumed,theamountofusefulworkbetween
chargingintervalswillslowlydecreaseuntilthebatteryiscompletelyworn
out.Replacementofwornoutbatteries,duetonormalconsumption,
istheresponsibilityoftheproductowner.Batteryreplacementmaybe
requiredduringthenormalproductwarrantyperiodatowner’sexpense.
Note:(Lithium-Ionbatteryonly):ALithium-Ionbatteryhasapartonly
proratedwarrantybeginningyear3throughyear5basedonthetime
inserviceandkilowatthoursused.RefertotheOperator'sManualfor
additionalinformation.

MaintenanceisatOwner’sExpense

Enginetune-up,lubrication,cleaningandpolishing,replacementoflters,
coolant,andcompletingrecommendedmaintenancearesomeofthe
normalservicesT oroproductsrequirethatareattheowner’sexpense.

GeneralConditions

RepairbyanAuthorizedT oroDistributororDealerisyoursoleremedy
underthiswarranty.

NeitherTheToroCompanynorToroWarrantyCompanyisliablefor
indirect,incidentalorconsequentialdamagesinconnectionwiththe
useoftheToroProductscoveredbythiswarranty ,includingany
costorexpenseofprovidingsubstituteequipmentorserviceduring
reasonableperiodsofmalfunctionornon-usependingcompletion
ofrepairsunderthiswarranty.ExceptfortheEmissionswarranty
referencedbelow,ifapplicable,thereisnootherexpresswarranty .
Allimpliedwarrantiesofmerchantabilityandtnessforuseare
limitedtothedurationofthisexpresswarranty .

Somestatesdonotallowexclusionsofincidentalorconsequential
damages,orlimitationsonhowlonganimpliedwarrantylasts,sothe
aboveexclusionsandlimitationsmaynotapplytoyou.Thiswarranty
givesyouspeciclegalrights,andyoumayalsohaveotherrightswhich
varyfromstatetostate.

Noteregardingenginewarranty:

TheEmissionsControlSystemonyourProductmaybecoveredby
aseparatewarrantymeetingrequirementsestablishedbytheU.S.
EnvironmentalProtectionAgency(EPA)and/ortheCaliforniaAir
ResourcesBoard(CARB).Thehourlimitationssetforthabovedonot
applytotheEmissionsControlSystemWarranty.RefertotheEngine
EmissionControlWarrantyStatementsuppliedwithyourproductor
containedintheenginemanufacturer’sdocumentationfordetails

CountriesOtherthantheUnitedStatesorCanada

CustomerswhohavepurchasedT oroproductsexportedfromtheUnitedStatesorCanadashouldcontacttheirT oroDistributor(Dealer)toobtain
guaranteepoliciesforyourcountry ,province,orstate.IfforanyreasonyouaredissatisedwithyourDistributor'sserviceorhavedifcultyobtaining
guaranteeinformation,contacttheT oroimporter.

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