Toro 30696, 30698 Operator's Manual

FormNo.3361-940RevA

CommercialWalk-BehindMower

FixedDeck,T-Bar,Gear,with40inor48in
TURBOFORCE

ModelNo.30696—SerialNo.290000001andUp

ModelNo.30698—SerialNo.290000001andUp

®

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Warning

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct

containschemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orotherreproductiveharm.

ThissparkignitionsystemcomplieswithCanadian
ICES-002.

Important:Thisengineisnotequippedwitha
sparkarrestermufer.ItisaviolationofCalifornia
PublicResourceCodeSection4442touseoroperate
theengineonanyforest-covered,brush-covered,or
grass-coveredland.Otherstatesorfederalareas
mayhavesimilarlaws.

Theenclosed

Engine Owner’ s Man ual

forinformationregardingtheUSEnvironmental
ProtectionAgency(EPA)andtheCalifornia
EmissionControlRegulationofemissionsystems,
maintenance,andwarranty.Replacementsmaybe
orderedthroughtheenginemanufacturer.

issupplied

Figure1

1.Modelandserialnumberlocation

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhas
safetymessagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol
(Figure2),whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseserious
injuryordeathifyoudonotfollowtherecommended
precautions.

Introduction

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate
andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjury
andproductdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperating
theproductproperlyandsafely.

YoumaycontactTorodirectlyatwww .Toro.comfor
productandaccessoryinformation,helpndinga
dealer,ortoregisteryourproduct.

Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,or
additionalinformation,contactanAuthorizedService
DealerorToroCustomerServiceandhavethemodel
andserialnumbersofyourproductready .Figure1
identiesthelocationofthemodelandserialnumbers
ontheproduct.Writethenumbersinthespace
provided.

Figure2

1.Safetyalertsymbol

Thismanualuses2otherwordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical
informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation
worthyofspecialattention.

Contents

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

Safety...........................................................................3

SafeOperatingPractices.......................................3

ToroMowerSafety...............................................4

SlopeChart..........................................................6

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

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

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

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

Attachments/Accessories...................................11

Operation...................................................................12

AddingFuel.......................................................12

ThinkSafetyFirst...............................................13

OperatingtheParkingBrake...............................13

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

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OperatingtheBladeControlLever

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

TheSafetyInterlockSystem................................15

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

UsingtheLowerControlBar..............................15

StoppingtheMachine.........................................16

TransportingMachines.......................................17

SideDischargingorMulchingtheGrass..............17

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

AdjustingtheFlowBafe...................................18

PositioningtheFlowBafe.................................19

AdjustingtheHandleHeight..............................20

HeightofCutChart............................................22

Maintenance...............................................................23

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)................23

Lubrication.............................................................24

HowtoGrease...................................................24

LubricatingtheCasterandWheel

Bearings.........................................................24

GreasingtheTransmissionCouplers...................24

GreasingtheMowerBeltIdler............................24

EngineMaintenance...............................................25

ServicingtheAirCleaner....................................25

ServicingtheEngineOil.....................................26

ServicingtheSparkPlugs....................................27

FuelSystemMaintenance.......................................28

ServicingtheFuelTank......................................28

ReplacingtheFuelFilter.....................................29

DriveSystemMaintenance.....................................30

CheckingtheTirePressure.................................30

CoolingSystemMaintenance..................................30

CleaningtheAirIntakeScreen............................30

CleaningtheCoolingSystem...............................30

BrakeMaintenance.................................................31

ServicingtheBrakes...........................................31

BeltMaintenance....................................................32

CheckingtheBelts..............................................32

ReplacingtheTractionDriveBelt........................32

ReplacingtheTransmissionDriveBelt................32

ReplacingtheMowerBelt...................................32

AdjustingtheMowerBeltTension......................33

MowerDeckMaintenance......................................36

ServicingtheCuttingBlades...............................36

AdjustingtheBladeBrake...................................37

ReplacingtheGrassDeector.............................38

Storage.......................................................................39

Troubleshooting.........................................................40

Schematics.................................................................42

Safety

Note:Theadditionofattachmentsmadeby

othermanufacturersthatdonotmeetAmerican
NationalStandardsInstitutecerticationwillcause
noncomplianceofthismachine.

Improperuseormaintenancebytheoperatororowner
canresultininjury.Toreducethepotentialforinjury,
complywiththesesafetyinstructionsandalwayspay
attentiontothesafetyalertsymbol,whichmeans
CAUTION,WARNING,orDANGER-“personalsafety
instruction."Failuretocomplywiththeinstructionmay
resultinpersonalinjuryordeath.

SafeOperatingPractices

ThefollowinginstructionsarefromANSIstandard
B71.4-2004.

Training

•ReadtheOperator’sManualandothertraining
material.Iftheoperator(s)ormechanic(s)cannot
readEnglishitistheowner’sresponsibilitytoexplain
thismaterialtothem.

•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationofthe
equipment,operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.

•Alloperatorsandmechanicsshouldbetrained.The
ownerisresponsiblefortrainingtheusers.

•Neverletchildrenoruntrainedpeopleoperateor
servicetheequipment.Localregulationsmayrestrict
theageoftheoperator.

•Theowner/usercanpreventandisresponsiblefor
accidentsorinjuriesoccurringtohimselforherself,
otherpeopleorproperty.

Preparation

•Evaluatetheterraintodeterminewhataccessories
andattachmentsareneededtoproperlyand
safelyperformthejob.Onlyuseaccessoriesand
attachmentsapprovedbythemanufacturer.

•Wearappropriateclothingincludinghardhat,safety
glassesandhearingprotection.Longhair,loose
clothingorjewelrymaygettangledinmovingparts.

•Inspecttheareawheretheequipmentistobeused
andremoveallobjectssuchasrocks,toysandwire
whichcanbethrownbythemachine.

•Useextracarewhenhandlinggasolineandother
fuels.Theyareammableandvaporsareexplosive.

–Useonlyanapprovedcontainer

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–Neverremovegascaporaddfuelwithengine

running.Allowenginetocoolbeforerefueling.
Donotsmoke.

–Neverrefuelordrainthemachineindoors.

•Checkthatoperator’spresencecontrols,safety
switchesandshieldsareattachedandfunctioning
properly.Donotoperateunlesstheyarefunctioning
properly.

•Beawareofthemowerdischargedirectionanddo
notpointitatanyone.

•Donotoperatethemowerundertheinuenceof
alcoholordrugs.

•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachine
intoorfromatrailerortruck.

•Usecarewhenapproachingblindcorners,shrubs,
trees,orotherobjectsthatmayobscurevision.

Operation

•Neverrunanengineinanenclosedarea.

•Onlyoperateingoodlight,keepingawayfromholes
andhiddenhazards.

•Besurealldrivesareinneutralandparkingbrakeis
engagedbeforestartingengine.Onlystartengine
fromtheoperator’sposition.

•Besureofyourfootingwhileusingthismachine,
especiallywhenbackingup.Walk,don’trun.Never
operateonwetgrass.Reducedfootingcouldcause
slipping.

•Slowdownanduseextracareonhillsides.Besure
totravelsidetosideonhillsides.Turfconditions
canaffectthemachine’ sstability.Usecautionwhile
operatingneardrop-offs.

•Slowdownandusecautionwhenmakingturnsand
whenchangingdirectionsonslopes.

•Neverraisedeckwiththebladesrunning.

•NeveroperatewiththePTOshield,orotherguards
notsecurelyinplace.Besureallinterlocksare
attached,adjustedproperly,andfunctioningproperly .

•Neveroperatewiththedischargedeectorraised,
removedoraltered,unlessusingagrasscatcher.

•Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingor
overspeedtheengine.

•Stoponlevelground,disengagedrives,engage
parkingbrake(ifprovided),shutoffenginebefore
leavingtheoperator’spositionforanyreason
includingemptyingthecatchersoruncloggingthe
chute.

•Stopequipmentandinspectbladesafterstriking
objectsorifanabnormalvibrationoccurs.Make
necessaryrepairsbeforeresumingoperations.

•Keephandsandfeetawayfromthecuttingunit.

•Lookbehindanddownbeforebackinguptobesure
ofaclearpath.

•Keeppetsandbystandersaway.

•Slowdownandusecautionwhenmakingturnsand
crossingroadsandsidewalks.Stopbladesifnot
mowing.

Maintenanceandstorage

•Disengagedrives,setparkingbrake,stopengineand
removekeyordisconnectsparkplugwire.Waitfor
allmovementtostopbeforeadjusting,cleaningor
repairing.

•Cleangrassanddebrisfromcuttingunit,drives,
mufers,andenginetohelppreventres.Cleanup
oilorfuelspillage.

•Letenginecoolbeforestoringanddonotstorenear
ame.

•Shutofffuelwhilestoringortransporting.Donot
storefuelnearamesordrainindoors.

•Parkmachineonlevelground.Setparkingbrake.
Neverallowuntrainedpersonneltoservicemachine.

•Usejackstandstosupportcomponentswhen
required.

•Carefullyreleasepressurefromcomponentswith
storedenergy.

•Disconnectthebatteryorremovesparkplugwire
beforemakinganyrepairs.Disconnectthenegative
terminalrstandthepositivelast.Reconnectthe
positiverstandnegativelast.

•Usecarewhencheckingblades.Wraptheblade(s)or
weargloves,andusecautionwhenservicingthem.
Onlyreplaceblades.Neverstraightenorweldthem.

•Keephandsandfeetawayfrommovingparts.If
possible,donotmakeadjustmentswiththeengine
running.

•Keepallpartsingoodworkingconditionandall
hardwaretightened.Replaceallwornordamaged
decals.

ToroMowerSafety

Thefollowinglistcontainssafetyinformationspecic
toToroproductsandothersafetyinformationyoumust
know .

Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsand
feetandthrowingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafety
instructionstoavoidseriousinjuryordeath.

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Thisproductisdesignedforcuttingandrecyclinggrass
or,whenequippedwithagrassbagger,forcatching
cutgrass.Anyuseforpurposesotherthanthesecould
provedangeroustouserandbystanders.

GeneralOperation

•Besuretheareaisclearofotherpeoplebefore
mowing.Stopthemachineifanyoneentersthearea.

•Donottouchequipmentorattachmentpartswhich
maybehotfromoperation.Allowtocoolbefore
attemptingtomaintain,adjustorservice.

•UseonlyToro-approvedattachments.W arrantymay
bevoidedifusedwithunapprovedattachments.

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

SlopeOperation

•Useonlygenuinereplacementpartstoensurethat
originalstandardsaremaintained.

•Checkbrakeoperationfrequently.Adjustandservice
asrequired.

Allslopesandrampsrequireextracaution.Ifyoufeel
uneasyonaslope,donotmowit.

•Removeobstaclessuchasrocks,treelimbs,etc.from
themowingarea.

•Watchforholes,rutsorbumps.Tallgrasscanhide
obstacles.

•Usecautionneardrop-offs,ditches,orembankments.
Themachinecouldsuddenlyturnoverifawheel
goesovertheedgeofaclifforditch,orifanedge
cavesin.

•Useextracarewithgrasscatchersorother
attachments.Thesecanchangethestabilityofthe
machine.

•Keepallmovementonslopesslowandgradual.Do
notmakesuddenchangesinspeedordirection.

•Mowslopessidetoside.

•Donotmowslopesgreaterthan20degrees.

Service

•Neverstorethemachineorfuelcontainerinside
wherethereisanopename,suchasnearawater
heaterorfurnace.

•Keepnutsandboltstight,especiallytheblade
attachmentboltsandnuts.Keepequipmentingood
condition.

•Nevertamperwithsafetydevices.Checksafety
systemsforproperoperationbeforeeachuse.

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SlopeChart6SafetyandInstructional
Decals

82- 2280

REV E R S E  TRACT ION DR I V E

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaof
potentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedorlost.

98-0776

43-8480

66-1340

82-2280

82-2290

98-3256

98-3266

95-2814

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95-5537

1.ReadtheOperator’s
Manualforinstructionson

operatingthecuttingblade

2.Pushforwardtoengage

3.Pullbacktodisengage

98-4387

1.Warning—wearhearingprotection.

98-5130

1.Warning—readtheOperator’sManualforinstructionson
torquingthebladebolt/nutto75-80ft-lb(102-106N⋅m).

99-3943

1.Engine

104-8569

106-0699

98-5954

110-2067

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110-2068

1.ReadtheOperator’sManual.

105-0884

110-6916

Manufacturer’sMark

1.Indicatesthebladeisidentiedasapartfromtheoriginal
machinemanufacturer.

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ProductOverview

Figure3

1.Sidedischarge

2.Mowerdeck6.Handle

3.Recoilstarter7.Frontcasterwheel

4.Gastank

Controls

Becomefamiliarwithallthecontrols(Figure4)before
youstarttheengineandoperatethemachine.

5.T-barcontrol

Figure4

1.Throttlecontrol7.Parkingbrake

2.Bladecontrolbail

3.Powertakeofflever(PTO)

4.Gearshiftlever

5.Uppercontrolbar11.Lowerhandle

6.Lowercontrolbar

lever-releasedposition

8.Choke

9.Ignitionswitch

10.Upperhandle

ThrottleControl

Thethrottlecontrolhastwopositions:FastandSlow.

BladeControlBail

Thebailisusedinconjunctionwiththebladecontrol
lever(PTO)toengagetheclutchanddrivethemower
blades.Releasingthebladecontrolbailwillstopthe
enginewiththePTOengaged.

BladeControlLever(PTO)

Thisleverisusedinconjunctionwiththebladecontrol
bailtoengageanddisengagethemowerdeckbeltand
drivethemowerblades.

GearShiftLever

Thetransmissionhasveforwardspeeds,neutraland
reverse,andhasanin-lineshiftpattern.

Important:Donotshiftwhileunitismoving,as
transmissiondamagemayoccur.

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UpperControlBar

Shifttothedesiredgearandpushforwardontheupper
controlbarandbladecontrolbailtoengageforward
tractionoperationandpullbacktobrakeforward
movement.Pullbackonrightsideofuppercontrolbar
toturnrightandleftsidetoturnleft.

LowerControlBar

Shiftthetransmissiontoreverseandsqueezethelower
controlbarandhandletogethertoengagetherearward
tractionassist.

ParkingBrakeLever

Pullbackonuppercontrolbarandswingbrakelever
upagainsttheupperhandletosettheparkingbrake
(Figure4).

IgnitionSwitch

Thisswitchisusedinconjunctionwithrecoilstarterand
hastwopositions:RunandOff.

Height

Weight

41inches(104.1cm)

498lb(226kg)

Attachments/Accessories

AselectionofToroapprovedattachmentsand
accessoriesareavailableforusewiththemachineto
enhanceandexpanditscapabilities.Contactyour
AuthorizedServiceDealerorDistributororgoto
www.Toro.comforalistofallapprovedattachments
andaccessories.

RecoilStarter

Pullrecoilstarterhandletostartengine(notshownin
Figure4).

FuelShut-offValve

Closethefuelshut-offvalvewhentransportingor
storingmower.

Choke

Usethechoketostartacoldengine.

Specications

Note:Specicationsanddesignaresubjecttochange

withoutnotice.

40inchmowers:

Widthwithdeectordown55–1/2inches(141cm)

Length

Height

Weight

69–3/8inches(176cm)

41inches(104.1cm)

475lb(215kg)

48inchmowers:

Widthwithdeectordown63–1/2inches(161.3cm)

Length

72–3/8inches(183.6cm)

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Operation

AddingFuel

UseUnleadedRegularGasolinesuitablefor
automotiveuse(85pumpoctaneminimum).Leaded
regulargasolinemaybeusedifunleadedregularisnot
available.

Important:Neverusemethanol,gasoline
containingmethanol,orgasoholcontainingmore
than10%ethanolbecausethefuelsystemcouldbe
damaged.Donotmixoilwithgasoline.

Incertainconditions,gasolineisextremely
ammableandhighlyexplosive.Areor
explosionfromgasolinecanburnyouand
othersandcandamageproperty.

•Fillthefueltankoutdoors,inanopenarea,
whentheengineiscold.Wipeupany
gasolinethatspills.

•Neverllthefueltankinsideanenclosed
trailer.

•Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.Add
gasolinetothefueltankuntilthelevelis1/4
to1/2inch(6to13mm)belowthebottomof
thellerneck.Thisemptyspaceinthetank
allowsgasolinetoexpand.

Incertainconditionsduringfueling,static
electricitycanbereleasedcausingaspark
whichcanignitethegasolinevapors.Are
orexplosionfromgasolinecanburnyouand
othersandcandamageproperty.

•Alwaysplacegasolinecontainersonthe
groundawayfromyourvehiclebeforelling.

•Donotllgasolinecontainersinsidea
vehicleoronatruckortrailerbedbecause
interiorcarpetsorplastictruckbedliners
mayinsulatethecontainerandslowtheloss
ofanystaticcharge.

•Whenpractical,removegas-powered
equipmentfromthetruckortrailerand
refueltheequipmentwithitswheelsonthe
ground.

•Ifthisisnotpossible,thenrefuelsuch
equipmentonatruckortrailerfroma
portablecontainer,ratherthanfroma
gasolinedispensernozzle.

•Ifagasolinedispensernozzlemustbeused,
keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimof
thefueltankorcontaineropeningatall
timesuntilfuelingiscomplete.

•Neversmokewhenhandlinggasoline,and
stayawayfromanopenameorwhere
gasolinefumesmaybeignitedbyaspark.

•Storegasolineinanapprovedcontainerand
keepitoutofthereachofchildren.Never
buymorethana30-daysupplyofgasoline.

•Donotoperatewithoutentireexhaust
systeminplaceandinproperworking
condition.

Gasolineisharmfulorfatalifswallowed.
Long-termexposuretovaporscancauseserious
injuryandillness.

•Avoidprolongedbreathingofvapors.

•Keepfaceawayfromnozzleandgastankor
conditionerbottleopening.

•Keepgasawayfromeyesandskin.

UsingStabilizer/Conditioner

Useafuelstabilizer/conditionerinthemachineto
providethefollowingbenets:

•Keepsgasolinefreshduringstorageof90daysor
less.Forlongerstorageitisrecommendedthatthe
fueltankbedrained.

•Cleanstheenginewhileitruns

•Eliminatesgum-likevarnishbuildupinthefuel
system,whichcauseshardstarting

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Important:Donotusefueladditives
containingmethanolorethanol.

Addthecorrectamountofgas
stabilizer/conditionertothegas.

Note:Afuelstabilizer/conditionerismost
effectivewhenmixedwithfreshgasoline.To
minimizethechanceofvarnishdepositsinthefuel
system,usefuelstabilizeratalltimes.

FillingtheFuelTank

1.Shuttheengineoffandsettheparkingbrake.

2.Cleanaroundfueltankcapandremovethecap.
Addunleadedregulargasolinetofueltank,untilthe
levelis1/4to1/2inch(6to13mm)belowthe
bottomofthellerneck.Thisspaceinthetank
allowsgasolinetoexpand.Donotllthefueltank
completelyfull.

3.Installfueltankcapsecurely.Wipeupanygasoline
thatmayhavespilled.

ThinkSafetyFirst

Carefullyreadallthesafetyinstructionsanddecalsin
thesafetysection.Knowingthisinformationcould
helpyouoranybystandersavoidinjury.

Childrenorbystandersmaybeinjuredifthey
moveorattempttooperatethemachinewhile
itisunattended.

Alwaysremovetheignitionkeyandsetthe
parkingbrakewhenleavingthemachine
unattended,evenifjustforafewminutes.

SettingtheParkingBrake

1.Pulltheuppercontrolbarrearwardandholditin
thisposition(Figure6).

2.Lifttheparkingbrakelockupandgraduallyrelease
theuppercontrolbar.Thebrakelockshouldstayin
theset(locked)position(Figure6).

ReleasingtheParkingBrake

1.Pullrearwardontheuppercontrolbar.Lowerthe
parkingbrakelocktothereleasedposition.

2.Graduallyreleasetheuppercontrolbar.

Theuseofprotectiveequipmentforeyes,hearing,feet
andheadisrecommended.

Thismachineproducessoundlevelsinexcess
of85dBAattheoperator’searandcancause
hearinglossthroughextendedperiodsof
exposure.

Wearhearingprotectionwhenoperatingthis
machine.

Figure5

1.Warning—wearhearingprotection.

OperatingtheParkingBrake

Stoponlevelground,disengagedrives,engageparking
brake,shutoffengineandremovekey.Alwayssetthe
parkingbrakewhenyoustopthemachineorleaveit
unattended.

Figure6

1.Uppercontrolbar3.Fixedbar

2.Parkingbrakelever-set
position

StartingandStoppingthe
Engine

StartingtheEngine

1.Connectthewirestothesparkplugs.

2.Openthefuelvalve.

3.Disengagethebladecontrol(PTO)leverandmove
theshiftlevertotheneutralposition.

4.Settheparkingbrakes.

5.Turntheignitionkeytotherunposition(Figure7).

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6.Tostartacoldengine,movethethrottlecontrol
midwaybetweenthefastandslowpositions.

7.Tostartawarmengine,movethethrottlecontrol
tothefastposition.

8.Pullthechokeknobiftheengineiscold(Figure7).

5.Pullwireoffsparkplug(s)topreventpossibilityof
accidentalstartingbeforestoringorperforming
maintenanceonthemachine.

6.Closethefuelshutoffvalvebeforestoringor
transportingthemachine.

Note:Awarmorhotengineusuallydoesnot
requireanychoking.

9.Grasptherecoilstarterhandlermlyandpullit
outuntilpositiveengagementresults;thenpullthe
handlevigorouslytostarttheengine.Allowthe
ropetorecoilslowly .

Important:Donotpulltherecoilropetoits
limitorreleasethestarterhandlewhenyoupull
outtheropebecausetheropemaybreakorthe
recoilassemblymaybedamaged.

10.Pushthechoketooffastheenginewarmsup.

11.Iftheengineiscold,allowittowarmupandthen
movethethrottlecontroltothefastposition.

StoppingtheEngine

Important:Inanemergency ,youcanstopthe

engineimmediatelybyturningtheignitionkeyto
the

of f

position.

1.Movethethrottlelevertotheslowposition
(Figure7).

Important:Makesurefuelshutoffvalveis
closedbeforetransportingorstoringmachine,
asfuelleakagemayoccur.

OperatingtheBladeControl
Lever(PTO)

Thebladecontrollever(PTO)engagesanddisengages
powertothemowerblades.

EngagingtheMowerBlades

1.Toengagetheblades,squeezebladecontrolbail
againsttheuppercontrolbar(Figure8).

2.Pushthebladecontrolleverrmlyforward,untilit
latchesover-center.

3.Restarttheengineandrepeattheprocedureto
engagethemowerbladesifthebladecontrolbail
isreleased.

2.Letengineidlefor30to60secondsbeforeturning
theignitionkeytooff.

3.Turntheignitionkeytooff(Figure7).

Figure7

1.Bladecontrollever(PTO)

2.Throttlelever

3.Ignitionkey

4.Settheparkingbrakeandremovekey.

Figure8

1.Uppercontrolbar

2.Bladecontrolbail

3.Bladecontrollever(PTO)

DisengagingtheMowerBlades(PTO)

Todisengagetheblades,pullthebladecontrollever
rearwardalltheway(Figure8).Theenginewillkill
whenthebladecontrolbailisreleasedwiththeblade
controlleverengaged.

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Note:Itisnecessarytofullyandmanuallydisengage
thebladecontrollever.

throttlecontrolinthefastpositionforbestmowing
performance.

TheSafetyInterlockSystem

Ifsafetyinterlockswitchesaredisconnected
ordamagedthemachinecouldoperate
unexpectedlycausingpersonalinjury.

•Donottamperwiththeinterlockswitches.

•Checktheoperationoftheinterlock
switchesdailyandreplaceanydamaged
switchesbeforeoperatingthemachine.

Thesafetyinterlocksystemisdesignedtopreventthe
enginefromstartingwhen:

•Thebladecontrollever(PTO)isengaged.

•Theignitionkeyisoff.

Thesafetyinterlocksystemisalsodesignedtostopthe
enginewhen:

•Thebladecontrolbailisreleasedwiththeblade
controllever(PTO)engaged.

DrivingForward

1.Togoforward,movetheshiftlevertoaforward
gear(Figure9).

2.Releasetheparkingbrake;refertoReleasingthe
ParkingBrake.

3.Slowlypressontheuppercontrolbartomove
forward(Figure9).

Togostraight,applyequalpressuretobothendsof
theuppercontrolbar(Figure9).

Toturn,releasepressureontheuppercontrolbar
sideinthedirectionyouwanttoturn(Figure9).

•Theignitionswitchisturnedtotheoffposition.

TestingtheSafetyInterlockSystem

Testthesafetyinterlocksystembeforeyouusethe
machineeachtime.Ifthesafetysystemdoesnot
operateasdescribedbelow,haveanAuthorizedService
Dealerrepairthesafetysystemimmediately .

1.Settheparkingbrake,disengagethePTOandplace
thethrottleforward.

2.Starttheengine;refertoStartingtheEngine.

3.Withtheenginerunning,squeezethebladecontrol
bailagainstuppercontrolbarandpushthemower
bladecontrolleverforward.Themowerblades
beginrotating.

4.Withtheenginerunning,releasethebladecontrol
bail.Theengineshouldstop.

5.Starttheengineagain.

6.Withtheenginerunning,turnthekeyswitchtothe
offposition.Theengineshouldstop.

DrivingForwardorBackward

Thethrottlecontrolregulatestheenginespeedas
measuredinRPM(revolutionsperminute).Placethe

Figure9

1.Uppercontrolbar

2.Lowercontrolbar4.Lowerhandle

3.Shiftlever

DrivingBackward

1.Togobackward,movetheshiftlevertoreversegear.

2.Releasetheparkingbrake;refertoReleasingthe
ParkingBrake.

3.Slowlysqueezethelowercontrolbarandlower
handletogethertomoverearward(Figure9).

UsingtheLowerControlBar

Thisprocedureisfordrivingupacurb.Thiscanbe
performedwhiledrivingforwardorbackward.

Note:Somecurbsdonotallowthereardrivetiresto
contactthecurb.Ifthishappens,drivethemachineup
thecurbatanangle.

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Abladecanbebentordamagedwhendriving
upacurb.Piecesofbladethatmaybethrown
couldseriouslyinjureorkillyouorbystanders.

Donotrunbladeswhiledrivingupacurb
forwardorbackward.

DrivingBackwardUpaCurb

1.Disengagethemowerblades.

2.Selectreversetodrivethemachine.

3.Drivethemachineuntildrivewheelscontactcurb
(Figure10).

Note:Bothdrivewheelsshouldcontactthecurb
andcasterwheelsstraight.

DrivingForwardUpaCurb

1.Disengagethemowerblades.

2.Selectrstgeartodrivethemachine.

3.Drivemachineuntilthecastorwheelscontactcurb
(Figure10).

4.Liftthefrontofthemachinebypushingdownon
thelowerhandle(Figure10).

5.Drivethemachineuntildrivewheelscontactthe
curb(Figure10).

6.Lowerthefrontofthemachine(Figure10).

Note:Bothdrivewheelsshouldcontactthecurb
andcasterwheelsstraight.

7.Atthesametimeengagethelowercontrolbarand
liftuponthelowerhandletodriveoverthecurb
(Figure9andFigure10).

Note:Liftinguponthelowerhandlewillassist
drivingthemachineupacurbandnotspinthe
drivewheels.

4.Atthesametimeengagelowercontrolbarandlift
uponthelowerhandle(Figure9andFigure11).

Note:Liftinguponthelowerhandlewillassist
drivingthemachineupacurbandnotspinthe
drivewheels.

Figure11

1.Lowercontrolbar
(engaged)

2.Handle

1.LowerControlBar
engagedandmower
inreverse.

2.Pulluptoassistmachine

Figure10

3.LowerControlBar
engagedandmower
goingforward.

StoppingtheMachine

Tostopthemachine,pullbackontheuppercontrol
bar,releasethebladecontrolbail,turntheignitionkey
tooffandsettheparkingbrake;refertoSettingthe
ParkingBrakein,page.Remembertoremovethekey
fromtheignitionswitch.

Childrenorbystandersmaybeinjuredifthey
moveorattempttooperatethemachinewhile
itisunattended.

Alwaysremovetheignitionkeyandsetthe
parkingbrakewhenleavingthemachine
unattended,evenifjustforafewminutes.

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TransportingMachines

AdjustingtheBladeHeight

Useaheavy-dutytrailerortrucktotransportthe
machine.Ensurethatthetrailerortruckhasall
necessarylightingandmarkingasrequiredbylaw .
Pleasecarefullyreadallthesafetyinstructions.
Knowingthisinformationcouldhelpyou,yourfamily,
petsorbystandersavoidinjury.

Totransportthemachine:

•Stoptheengine,removethekey ,setthebrake,and
closethefuelvalve.

•Securelyfastenthemachinetothetrailerortruck
withstraps,chains,cable,orropes.

•Secureatrailertothetowingvehiclewithsafety
chains.

SideDischargingorMulching
theGrass

Thismowerhasahingedgrassdeectorthatdisperses
clippingstothesideanddowntowardtheturf.

Adjustthebladesbyusingthe4spacers(1/4inch)
(6mm)onthebladespindlebolts.Thisallowsfora
1-inch(25mm)adjustmentrange,in1/4inch(6mm)
increments,ofcuttingheightinanyaxleposition.Use
thesamenumberofbladespacersonallbladesto
achievealevelcut(2aboveand2below,1aboveand3
below,etc.).

1.Disengagethebladecontrol(PTO)leverandset
theparkingbrakes.

2.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartsto
stopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

3.Holdthebladeboltandremovethenut(Figure12).

Withoutthegrassdeector,dischargecover,
orcompletegrasscatcherassemblymounted
inplace,youandothersareexposedtoblade
contactandthrowndebris.Contactwith
rotatingmowerblade(s)andthrowndebriswill
causeinjuryordeath.

•Neverremovethegrassdeectorfrom
themowerbecausethegrassdeector
routesmaterialdowntowardtheturf.Ifthe
grassdeectoriseverdamaged,replaceit
immediately.

•Neverputyourhandsorfeetunderthe
mower.

•Nevertrytocleardischargeareaormower
bladesunlessyoureleasethebailandthe
powertakeoff(PTO)isoff.Rotatethe
ignitionkeytoOff.Alsoremovethekeyand
pullthewiresoffthesparkplug(s).

AdjustingtheHeight-of-Cut

Thismachinehasa1to4-1/4inch(26to108mm)
rangefortheheight-of-cut.Thiscanbeachievedby
adjustingbladespacers,rearaxleheight,andfront
casterspacers.UsetheHeight-of-CutCharttoselect
thecombinationofadjustmentsrequired.

Figure12

1.Blade

2.Bladebolt5.Thinwasher

3.Curvedwasher

4.Slidetheboltdownthroughthespindle,andchange
thespacersasneeded(Figure12).

5.Installtheboltandcurvedwasher,addextra
spacer(s),andsecurethemwithathinwasheranda
nut(Figure12).

6.Torquethebladeboltto75-80ft-lb(101-108N•m).

4.Spacer

6.Nut

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AdjustingtheAxleHeight

Adjusttheaxlepositiontotheselectedheight-of-cut
setting.RefertotheHeight-of-CutChart.

1.Disengagethebladecontrol(PTO)leverandset
theparkingbrakes.

2.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartsto
stopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

3.Loosen,butdonotremove,the2axlepivotbolts
andthe2axleadjustmentbolts(Figure13).

Figure13

1.Axlepivotbolt2.Axleadjustmentbolt

Figure14

1.Latchpin

2.Spacer,3/16inch(5mm)

3.Spacer,1/2inch(13mm)

2.Removethelatchpin,slidethecasterfromthe
support,andchangethespacers(Figure14).

3.Installthecasterinthesupportandinsertthelatch
pin(Figure14).

AdjustingtheFlowBafe

4.Placeajackundertherearcenteroftheengine
frame.Raisethebackendoftheengineframeup
enoughtoremovethefront2axleadjustmentbolts
(Figure13).

Note:Usejackstandstosupportthemachine.

5.Raiseorlowertheengineframewiththejackso
thatyoucaninstallthefront2axleadjustmentbolts
inthedesiredholelocation(Figure13).

Note:Useataperedpunchtohelpaligntheholes.

6.Tightenall4boltsandlowerthemower.

7.Adjustthecontrolrodsandthebrakelinkages
asrequired.RefertoServicingtheBrakesand
AdjustingtheControlRods.

Important:Youmustadjustthecontrolrods
andthebrakelinkagewhenyouchangethe
axlepositionsforpropertractionandbrake
function.

AdjustingtheCasterPosition

Themowerdischargeowcanbeadjustedfordifferent
typesofmowingconditions.Positionthecamlockand
bafetogivethebestqualityofcut.

1.DisengagethePTO,movethemotioncontrol
leverstotheneutrallockedpositionandsetthe
parkingbrake.

2.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforall
movingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating
position.

3.Toadjustthecamlock,swingtheleveruptoloosen
thecamlock(Figure15).

4.Adjustthebafeandcamlockintheslottothe
desireddischargeow .

5.Swingtheleverbackovertotightenthebafeand
camlock(Figure15).

6.Ifthecamdoesnotlockthebafeintoplaceoritis
tootight,loosentheleverandthenrotatethecam
lock.Adjustthecamlockuntilthedesiredlocking
pressureisachieved.

1.UsingtheHeight-of-CutChart,adjustthecaster
spacerstomatchwiththeaxleholeselected
(Figure14).

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Figure15

1.Camlock

2.Lever

3.Rotatecamtoincreaseor
decreaselockingpressure

4.Slot

PositioningtheFlowBafe

Thefollowingguresareonlyrecommendationsfor
use.Adjustmentswillvarybygrasstype,moisture
content,andheightofgrass.

PositionA

Thisisthefullrearposition.Thesuggesteduseforthis
positionisafollows(Figure16).

•Useforshort,lightgrassmowingconditions.

•Useindryconditions.

•Forsmallergrassclippings.

•Propelsgrassclippingsfartherawayfromthe
mower.

Note:Iftheenginepowerdrawsdownandthemower
groundspeedisthesame,openupthebafe.

Figure16

PositionB

Usethispositionwhenbagging(Figure17).

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Figure17

Figure18

PositionC

Thisisthefullopenposition.Thesuggestedusefor
thispositionisasfollows(Figure18).

•Useintall,densegrassmowingconditions.

•Useinwetconditions.

•Lowerstheenginepowerconsumption.

•Allowsincreasedgroundspeedinheavyconditions.

•ThispositionissimilartothebenetsoftheT oro
SFSmower.

AdjustingtheHandleHeight

Thehandlepositioncanbeadjustedtomatchthe
operator’sheightpreference.

1.Removehairpincotter,washerandclevispin
securingcontrolrodttingtoidlerbracket
(Figure19).

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Figure19

1.Controlrod4.Clevispin

2.Controlrodtting

3.Idlerbracket6.Hairpincotterpin

5.Washer

2.Loosentheupperangebolts(3/8x1inch)and
angenutsecuringhandletorearframe(Figure20).

Figure20

1.Upperhandle

2.Rearframe

3.Flangebolt(3/8x1inch)

4.Locknut(3/8inch)

5.Uppermountinghole

6.Lowermountinghole

3.Removethelowerangebolts(3/8x1inch)
andangenutssecuringhandletorearframe
(Figure20).

4.Pivothandletodesiredoperatingpositionand
installlowerangebolts(3/8x1inch)andange
nutsintomountingholes.Tightenallangebolts.

5.Threadrodttingupordownonroduntilproper
positionisattainedandinstallintottingtoidler
bracketwithclevispin,washerandhairpincotter.

6.Checktheparkingbrakeadjustment.Referto
CheckingtheBrakesin,page.

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HeightofCutChart

Numberofspacers

1/2inch

AxlePosition

A00

A01

A10

B01

B10

B11

B20

C

C

C

C

D21

D30

D31

D40

E31

E40

E41

(13mm)

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20

21

30

belowcaster

3/16inch(5

mm)

1inch(26

1–1/8inch

(29mm)

1–3/8inch

(35mm)

1–3/8inch

(35mm)

1–5/8inch

(41mm)

1–3/4inch

(45mm)

2inch(51

1–7/8inch

(48mm)

2–1/8inch

(55mm)

2–1/4inch

(57mm)

2–1/2inch

(64mm)

2–3/8inch

(61mm)

2–1/2inch

(64mm)

2–3/4inch

(70mm)

3inch(76

2–7/8inch

(73mm)

3–1/8inch

(79mm)

3–1/4inch

(82mm)

Numberof1/4inchbladespacersbelowspindle

43210

mm)

mm)

mm)

1–1/4inch

(32mm)

1–3/8inch

(35mm)

1–5/8inch

(41mm)

1–5/8inch

(41mm)

1–7/8inch

(48mm)

2inch(51

mm)

2–1/4inch

(57mm)

2–1/8inch

(54mm)

2–3/8inch

(60mm)

2–1/2inch

(64mm)

2–3/4inch

(70mm)

2–5/8inch

(67mm)

2–3/4inch

(70mm)

3inch(76

mm)

3–1/4inch

(82mm)

3–1/8inch

(79mm)

3–3/8inch

(86mm)

3–1/2inch

(89mm)

1–1/2inch

(38mm)

1–5/8inch

(41mm)

1–7/8inch

(48mm)

1–7/8inch

(48mm)

2–1/8inch

(54mm)

2–1/4inch

(57mm)

2–1/2inch

(64mm)

2–3/8inch

(60mm)

2–5/8inch

(67mm)

2–3/4inch

(70mm)

3inch(76

2–7/8inch

(73mm)

3inch(76

3–1/4inch

(82mm)

3–1/2inch

(89mm)

3–3/8inch

(86mm)

3–5/8inch

(92mm)

3–3/4inch

(95mm)

1–3/4inch

(45mm)

1–7/8inch

(48mm)

2–1/8inch

(54mm)

2–1/8inch

(54mm)

2–3/8inch

(60mm)

2–1/2inch

(64mm)

2–3/4inch

(70mm)

2–5/8inch

(67mm)

2–7/8inch

(73mm)

3inch(76

mm)

mm)

mm)

3–1/4inch

(83mm)

3–1/8inch

(79mm)

3–1/4inch

(82mm)

3–1/2inch

(89mm)

3–3/4inch

(95mm)

3–5/8inch

(92mm)

3–7/8inch

(98mm)

4inch(102

mm)

2inch(51

mm)

2–1/8inch

(54mm)

2–3/8inch

(60mm)

2–3/8inch

(60mm)

2–5/8inch

(67mm)

2–3/4inch

(70mm)

3inch(76

mm)

2–7/8inch

(73mm)

3–1/8inch

(79mm)

3–1/4inch

(83mm)

3–1/2inch

(89mm)

3–3/8inch

(86mm)

3–1/2inch

(89mm)

3–3/4inch

(95mm)

4inch(102

mm)

3–7/8inch

(98mm)

4–1/8inch

(105mm)

4–1/4inch

(108mm)

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Maintenance

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)

MaintenanceService

Interval

Aftertherst8hours

Aftertherst25hours

Beforeeachuseordaily

Every25hours

Every50hours

Every100hours

MaintenanceProcedure

•Changetheengineoil.

•Changetheengineoil.

•Checkthemowerbelttension.

•Checkthemowerbelttension.

•Checkthesafetysystem.

•Greasethecasterwheelsandcasterpivot.

•Checktheengineoillevel.

•Checktheengineoillevel.

•Cleantheairintakescreen.

•Cleantheairintakescreen.

•Checkthebrakes.

•Inspecttheblades.

•Cleanthemowerdeck.

•Cleanfoamaircleanerelement.

•Greasethemowerbeltidler .

•Checkthepaperaircleanerelement.

•Checkthetirepressure.

•Checkallbelts.

•Checkthemowerbelttension.

•Changetheengineoil.

•Changetheengineoil.

•Checkthesparkplugs.

•Checkandcleanenginecoolingnsandshrouds.

•Replacethepaperaircleanerelement.

Every200hours

Every250hours

Every400hours

Beforestorage

•Replacetheoillter.

•Replacethefuellter.

•Greasethetransmissioncouplers(moreoftenindirtyordustyconditions).

•Greasethewheelbearings(moreoftenindirtyordustyconditions).

•LubricatecamlockwithNever-Seez®.

•Paintchippedsurfaces.

•Performallmaintenanceprocedureslistedabovebeforestorage.

Important:Refertoyourengineoperator’smanualforadditionalmaintenanceprocedures.

Ifyouleavethekeyintheignitionswitch,someonecouldaccidentlystarttheengineandseriously
injureyouorotherbystanders.

Removethekeyfromtheignitionanddisconnectthesparkplugwirefromthesparkplug(s)beforeyou
doanymaintenance.Setthewireasidesothatitdoesnotaccidentallycontactthesparkplug.

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Lubrication

GreasewithNo.2generalpurposelithiumbaseor
molybdenumbasegrease.

HowtoGrease

1.DisengagethePTOandsettheparkingbrake.

2.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforall
movingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating
position.

3.Cleanthegreasettingswitharag.Makesureto
scrapeanypaintoffthefrontofthetting(s).

4.Connectagreaseguntothetting.Pumpgrease
intothettingsuntilgreasebeginstooozeoutof
thebearings.

5.Wipeupanyexcessgrease.

LubricatingtheCasterand
WheelBearings

Figure22

GreasingtheMowerBeltIdler

Greasethettingonthemowerbeltidlerarmpivot
(Figure23).

Note:Removethemowerdeckcovertoaccessthe
greasettingforthemowerbeltidlerarm.

1.Lubricatethefrontwheelbearingsandfrontspindles
(Figure21).

2.Lubricatethedrivewheelbearings(Figure21).

Figure21

GreasingtheTransmission
Couplers

Figure23

Lubricatethetransmissioncouplersandidlerarmpivots
locatedinthebackofthemachine(Figure22).

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EngineMaintenance

ServicingtheAirCleaner

ServiceInterval/Specication

ServiceInterval:Every25hours

Every50hours

Every200hours/Y early(whichever
comesrst)

Inspectthefoamandpaperelementsandreplacethem
iftheyaredamagedorexcessivelydirty.

Note:Servicetheaircleanermorefrequently(every
fewoperatinghours)iftheoperatingconditionsare
extremelydustyorsandy .

Important:Donotoilthefoamorpaperelement.

RemovingtheFoamandPaper
Elements

1.DisengagethePTOandsettheparkingbrake.

2.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforall
movingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating
position.

Figure24

1.Engine4.Foamelement

2.Cover

3.Wingnut

5.Paperelement

6.Coverknob

3.Cleanaroundtheaircleanertopreventdirt
fromgettingintotheengineandcausingdamage
(Figure24).

4.Unscrewthecoverknobandremovetheaircleaner
cover(Figure24).

5.Removethe2wingnutsandremovetheaircleaner
assembly(Figure24).

6.Carefullypullthefoamelementoffthepaper
element(Figure24).

CleaningtheFoamAirCleanerElement

1.Washthefoamelementinliquidsoapandwarm
water.Whentheelementisclean,rinseitthoroughly.

2.Drytheelementbysqueezingitinacleancloth.

Important:Replacethefoamelementifitis
tornorworn.

ServicingthePaperAirCleaner
Element

1.Donotcleanthepaperlter.Replaceit(Figure24).

2.Inspecttheelementfortears,anoilylm,ordamage
totherubberseal.

3.Replacethepaperelementifitisdamaged.

InstallingtheFoamandPaperElements

Important:Topreventenginedamage,always

operatetheenginewiththecompletefoamand
paperaircleanerassemblyinstalled.

1.Carefullyslidethefoamelementontothepaperair
cleanerelement(Figure24).

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2.Placetheaircleanerassemblyontotheaircleaner
baseandsecureitwiththe2wingnuts(Figure24).

3.Placetheaircleanercoverintopositionandtighten
thecoverknob(Figure24).

ServicingtheEngineOil

ServiceInterval/Specication

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Aftertherst8hours

Every100hours

Note:Changetheoilmorefrequentlywhenthe
operatingconditionsareextremelydustyorsandy.

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

CrankcaseCapacity:58ounces(1.7liter)withthelter
removed;51ounces(1.5liter)withoutthelterremoved

Viscosity:Refertothetablein(Figure25).

Figure26

1.Oildipstick

2.Fillertube

5.Unscrewtheoildipstickandwipetheendclean
(Figure26).

6.Slidetheoildipstickfullyintothellertube,butdo
notthreadontotube(Figure26).

7.Pullthedipstickoutandlookattheend.Iftheoil
levelislow ,slowlypouronlyenoughoilintotheller
tubetoraisetheleveltotheFullmark.

Important:Donotoverllthecrankcasewith
oilandruntheengine;enginedamagecan
result.

ChangingtheOil

1.Starttheengineandletitrunveminutes.This
warmstheoilsoitdrainsbetter.

2.Parkthemachinesothatthedrainsideisslightly
lowerthantheoppositesidetoassuretheoildrains
completely.

Figure25

CheckingtheEngineOilLevel

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface.

2.DisengagethePTOandsettheparkingbrake.

3.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforall
movingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating
position.

4.Cleanaroundtheoildipstick(Figure26)sothatdirt
cannotfallintothellerholeanddamagetheengine.

3.DisengagethePTOandsettheparkingbrake.

4.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforall
movingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating
position.

5.Slidethedrainhoseovertheoildrainvalve.

6.Placeapanbelowthedrainhose.Rotateoildrain
valvetoallowoiltodrain(Figure27).

7.Whenoilhasdrainedcompletely,closethedrain
valve.

8.Removethedrainhose(Figure27).

Note:Disposeoftheusedoilatarecyclingcenter.

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4.Installthereplacementoilltertothelteradapter,

1

turntheoillterclockwiseuntiltherubbergasket
contactsthelteradapter,thentightenthelteran
additional3/4turn(Figure28).

5.Fillthecrankcasewiththepropertypeofnewoil;
refertoServicingtheEngineOil.

6.Runtheengineforabout3minutes,stoptheengine,
andcheckforoilleaksaroundtheoillteranddrain
valve.

7.Checktheengineoillevelandaddoilifneeded.

ServicingtheSparkPlugs

ServiceInterval/Specication

Figure27

1.Oildrainvalve2.Oildrainhose

9.Slowlypourapproximately80%ofthespeciedoil
intothellertube(Figure26).

10.Checktheoillevel;refertoCheckingtheEngineOil
Level.

11.SlowlyaddtheadditionaloiltobringittotheFull
mark.

ChangingtheOilFilter

Note:Changetheoilltermorefrequentlywhenthe

operatingconditionsareextremelydustyorsandy.

1.Draintheoilfromtheengine;refertoChangingthe
EngineOil.

2.Removetheoldlter(Figure28).

ServiceInterval:Every100hours

Ensurethattheairgapbetweenthecenterandside
electrodesiscorrectbeforeinstallingthesparkplug.
Useasparkplugwrenchforremovingandinstallingthe
sparkplugsandagappingtool/feelergaugetocheckand
adjusttheairgap.Installanewsparkplugsifnecessary.

Type:Champion®RCJ8YorequivalentAirGap:

0.030inch(0.75mm)

RemovingtheSparkPlugs

1.DisengagethePTOandsettheparkingbrake.

2.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforall
movingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating
position.

3.Disconnectthewiresfromthesparkplugs
(Figure29).

Figure28

1.Oillter

2.Adapter

3.Applyathincoatofnewoiltotherubbergasketon
thereplacementlter(Figure28).

Figure29

1.Spark-plugwire/sparkplug

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4.Cleanaroundthesparkplugstopreventdirtfrom
fallingintotheengineandpotentiallycausing
damage.

5.Removethesparkplugsandthemetalwashers.

CheckingtheSparkPlugs

1.Lookatthecenterofthesparkplugs(Figure30).
Ifyouseelightbrownorgrayontheinsulator,the
engineisoperatingproperly .Ablackcoatingonthe
insulatorusuallymeansthattheaircleanerisdirty.

2.Ifneeded,cleanthesparkplugwithawirebrushto
removecarbondeposits.

FuelSystem
Maintenance

ServicingtheFuelTank

Incertainconditions,gasolineisextremely
ammableandhighlyexplosive.Areor
explosionfromgasolinecanburnyouand
othersandcandamageproperty.

•Draingasolinefromthefueltankwhenthe
engineiscold.Dothisoutdoorsinanopen
area.Wipeupanygasolinethatspills.

•Neversmokewhendraininggasoline,and
stayawayfromanopenameorwherea
sparkmayignitethegasolinefumes.

Figure30

1.Centerelectrodeinsulator3.Airgap(nottoscale)

2.Sideelectrode

Important:Alwaysreplacethesparkplugs
whenithasablackcoating,wornelectrodes,
anoilylm,orcracks.

3.Checkthegapbetweenthecenterandsideelectrodes
(Figure30).Bendthesideelectrode(Figure30)if
thegapisnotcorrect.

InstallingtheSparkPlugs

1.Installthesparkplugsandthemetalwasher.Ensure
thattheairgapissetcorrectly.

2.Tightenthesparkplugsto16ft-lb(22N•m).

3.Connectthewirestothesparkplugs(Figure30).

DrainingtheFuelTank

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,toassurefuel
tankdrainscompletely.Thendisengagethepower
takeoff(PTO),settheparkingbrake,andturnthe
ignitionkeytooff.Removethekey.

2.Closethefuelshut-offvalveatthefueltank
(Figure31).

3.Squeezetheendsofthehoseclamptogether
andslideitupthefuellineawayfromfuellter
(Figure31).

4.Pullthefuellineoffthefuellter(Figure31).Open
thefuelshut-offvalveandallowthegasolinetodrain
intoagascanordrainpan.

Note:Nowisthebesttimetoinstallanewfuellter
becausethefueltankisempty.RefertoReplacing
theFuelFilter.

5.Installthefuellineontothefuellter.Slidethehose
clampclosetothevalvetosecurethefuelline.

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Figure31

1.Fuelshut-offvalve2.Clamp

ReplacingtheFuelFilter

ServiceInterval:Every200hours/Yearly(whichever

comesrst)

Neverinstalladirtylterifitisremovedfromthefuel
line.

5.Removethelterfromthefuellines.

6.Installanewlterandmovethehoseclampsclose
tothelter.

7.Openfuelshut-offvalveatfueltank(Figure31).

8.Checkforfuelleaksandrepairifneeded.

9.Wipeupanyfuelthatspilled.

Note:Notehowthefuellterisinstalledinorderto
installthenewltercorrectly.

Note:Wipeupanyspilledfuel.

1.DisengagethePTOandsettheparkingbrake.

2.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforall
movingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating
position.

3.Closefuelshut-offvalveatthefueltank(Figure31).

4.Squeezetheendsofthehoseclampstogetherand
slidethemawayfromthelter(Figure32).

Figure32

1.Hoseclamp3.Filter

2.Fuelline

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DriveSystem

CoolingSystem

Maintenance

CheckingtheTirePressure

ServiceInterval:Every50hours

Checkthepressureatthevalvestem(Figure33).

Maintaintheairpressureinthereartiresat12-14psi
(83-97kPa).Uneventirepressurecancauseanuneven
cut.

Note:Thefronttiresaresemi-pneumatictiresanddo
notrequireairpressuremaintenance.

Maintenance

CleaningtheAirIntakeScreen

Beforeeachuseremoveanybuild-upofgrass,dirt
orotherdebrisfromthecylinderandcylinderhead
coolingns,airintakescreenonywheelend,and
carburetor-governorleversandlinkage.Thiswillhelp
insureadequatecoolingandcorrectenginespeedand
willreducethepossibilityofoverheatingandmechanical
damagetotheengine.

CleaningtheCoolingSystem

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Every100hours

1.DisengagethePTOandsettheparkingbrake.

2.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforall
movingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating
position.

Figure33

3.Removetheairintakescreen,recoilstarterandfan
housing(Figure34).

4.Cleanthedebrisandgrassfromtheengineparts.

5.Installairintakescreen,recoilstarterandfanhousing
(Figure34).

1.Airintakescreen4.Bolt

2.Fanhousing5.Nut

3.Recoilstarter

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Figure34

BrakeMaintenance

ServicingtheBrakes

Beforeeachuse,checkbrakesonbothalevelsurface
andslope.

Alwayssettheparkingbrakewhenyoustopthemachine
orleaveitunattended.Iftheparkingbrakedoesnot
holdsecurely,anadjustmentisrequired.

CheckingtheBrakes

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,disengagethe
bladecontrol(PTO).

2.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforall
movingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating
position.

3.Applytheparkingbrake.Thewheelsmustlock
whenyoutrytopushthemachineforward.

4.Ifthewheelsdonotlock,adjustthebrakes.Refer
toAdjustingtheBrakes.

5.Releasethebrakeandpressuppercontrolbarvery
lightly,approximately1/2inch(13mm).Thewheels
shouldrotatefreely ,ifnot;refertoAdjustingthe
Brakes.

AdjustingtheBrakes

Thebrakeleverisontheuppercontrolbar.Ifthe
parkingbrakedoesnotholdsecurely ,anadjustmentis
required.

Figure35

1.Brakerod2.Wingnut

Note:Controlbarshouldbeparallelwiththe
referencebarwhenproperlyadjusted.

6.Checkthebrakeoperationagain;refertoChecking
theBrakes.

Important:Withtheparkingbrakereleased,
therearwheelsmustrotatefreelywhenyou
pushthemower.Ifbrakeactionandfreewheel
rotationcannotbeachievedcontactyourservice
dealerimmediately .

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,disengagethe
PTO,andsettheparkingbrake.

2.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforall
movingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating
position.

3.Checkthebrakebeforeyouadjustit;referto
CheckingtheBrakes.

4.Releasetheparkingbrake;refertoReleasingthe
ParkingBrakein,page.

5.Toadjustthebrake,rotatethewingnutsonthe
brakerods(Figure35).Turnthewingnutsclockwise
totightenthebrakeandcounterclockwisetoloosen
thebrake.

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BeltMaintenance

CheckingtheBelts

ServiceInterval:Every50hours/Monthly(whichever

comesrst)

Lookfordirt,wear,cracksandsignsofoverheating.

ReplacingtheTractionDrive
Belt

1.Removehairpincottersecuringbrakerodtobrake
armtorelaxbeltidlertension(Figure36).

2.Removebottomandloosentopboltsofshieldto
rotateforbeltclearance(Figure36).

3.Liftthebeltpastidlerandoffthedrivepulley
(Figure36).

4.Raisethewheeloffgroundenoughtoallowbelt
removal.

5.Replacethetractiondrivebelt.

6.Secureshieldwithpreviouslyremovedboltand
tightenbolts(Figure36).

7.Securebrakerodtobrakearmwithhairpincotter
(Figure36).

4.Removethemowerbelt;refertoReplacingthe
MowerBelt(Figure37).

Figure37

1.Idlerpulleyinslot4.Beltguide

2.Tractionbelt

3.Mowerbelt6.Mowerbelt

5.Loosenthepivotboltenoughtoslidetheidlerpulley
intheslotandremovethetractionbeltfromthe
engineandthedrivepulleys(Figure37).

6.Installthenewdrivebeltaroundtheengineandthe
drivepulleys(Figure37).

7.Slidetheidlerpulleyintheengineframetotension
thetractionbelt(Figure37).

5.3/4inch(19mm)

Figure36

1.Hairpincotter

2.Brakerod4.Drivebelt

3.Shield

ReplacingtheTransmission
DriveBelt

1.Disengagethebladecontrol(PTO)leverandsetthe
parkingbrakes.

2.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop
beforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

3.Raisetherearofthemachineandholditupwith
jackstands.

8.Installthemowerbelt(Figure37).

9.Checkthebeltguideundertheengineframeforthe
properadjustment(Figure37).

Note:Thedistancebetweenthebeltguideand
mowerbeltshouldbe3/4inch(19mm)whenthe
mowerbeltisengaged.Adjustthebeltifnecessary.
Thedisengagedbeltshouldnotdragorfalloffthe
pulleywhentheguidesareproperlyadjusted.

ReplacingtheMowerBelt

1.Disengagethebladecontrol(PTO)leverandsetthe
parkingbrakes.

2.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop
beforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

3.Removetheknobsandthebeltcoveronthemower.

4.Removetheidlerpulleyandthewornbelt(Figure38).

5.Installthenewmowerbelt.

6.Installtheidlerpulley.

7.Engagethebladecontrol(PTO)leverandcheck
thebelttension.RefertoAdjustingtheMowerBelt
Tension.

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Note:Thepropermowerbelttensionis10-15lbf.
(44-67N)withthebeltdeected1/2inch(13mm)
halfwaybetweenthepulleys(Figure38).

theturnbuckletowardthefrontofthemowerto
decreasethetensiononthebelt(Figure39).

Note:Theeyeboltthreadsonbothendsofthe
turnbuckleshouldbeengagedaminimumof
5/16inch(8mm).

Figure38

1.Mowerbeltwith1/2inch
(13mm)deection

2.Idlerpulley

AdjustingtheMowerBelt
Tension

AdjustingtheTension

ServiceInterval:Aftertherst8hours

Aftertherst25hours

Every50hours

Important:Thebladebrakeneedstobeadjusted
whenthebelttensionorthebrakelinkageis
adjusted.

Important:Thebeltmustbetightenoughtonot
slipduringheavyloadswhilecuttinggrass.Over
tensioningthebeltwillreducethespindlebearing
life,thebeltlifeandtheidlerpulleylife.

Figure39

1.1/2inch(13mm)deection
here

2.Assistarm5.Turnbuckle

3.Frontstop

4.Locknut

5.Engagethebladedcontrollever(PTO)andcheck
thebelttension.

6.Ifthereisnoadjustmentleftintheturnbuckleand
thebeltisstillloose,therearidlerpulleyneedstobe
positionedtothemiddleorfronthole(Figure40).
Usetheholethatwillgivethecorrectadjustment.

7.Whentheidlerpulleyismovedthebeltguidemust
bemoved.Movethebeltguidetothefrontposition
(Figure40).

1.Disengagethebladecontrol(PTO)leverandsetthe
parkingbrakes.

2.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop
beforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

3.Loosenthelocknutontheturnbuckle(Figure39).

4.Rotatetheturnbuckletowardtherearofthe
mowertoincreasethetensiononthebelt.Rotate

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Figure40

1.Rearidlerpulley4.Beltguideinbackposition

2.Middlehole5.Frontidlerpulley

3.Fronthole

8.Checkthebeltguideundertheengineframefor
properadjustment(Figure41).

Note:Thedistancebetweenthebeltguideand
themowerbeltshouldbe3/4inch(19mm)when
youengagethemowerbelt(Figure41).Adjustthe
mowerbeltasnecessary.Thedisengagedbeltshould
notdragorfalloffthepulleywhentheguidesand
belttensionareproperlyadjusted.

ThePTOengagementlinkageadjustmentislocated
beneaththefrontlefthandcorneroftheenginedeck.

1.Disengagethebladecontrol(PTO)leverandsetthe
parkingbrakes.

2.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop
beforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

3.Engagethebladecontrollever(PTO).

4.Adjustthelinkagelengthtowherethelowerend
ofthebellcrankjustclearstheaxlesupportgusset
(Figure42).

9.Checkthebladebrakeadjustment;refertoAdjusting
theBladeBrake.

Figure41

1.Beltguide

AdjustingthePTOEngagement
Linkage

Figure42

1.Bellcrank4.Yoke

2.Safetyswitchlocated
underenginedeck

3.Bellcrankjustclearsthe
gussetwiththePTO
engageded

5.Nut

6.Assistarmlink

5.Makesuretheassistarmisagainsttherearassistarm
stoponthedeck(Figure43).

6.Pushthebladecontrollever(PTO)downtothe
disengagedposition.

7.Theassistarmshouldcontactthefrontassistarm
stoponthedeck.Ifitdoesnotcontact,adjustthe
bellcranksoitisclosertothegusset(Figure43).

Important:Thebladebrakeneedstobeadjusted
whenthebelttensionorthebrakelinkageis
adjusted.

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Figure43

1.Assistarm3.Rearassistarmstop

2.Frontassistarmstop4.Turnbuckle

8.Toadjusttheassistarmlink,removethehairpin
cotterpinfromtheassistarm(Figure43).

9.Loosenthenutagainsttheyoke(Figure42).

10.Removetheassistarmlinkfromtheassistarmand
rotatethelinktoadjustthelength.

11.Installtheassistarmlinkintotheassistarmand
secureitwiththehairpincotterpin(Figure43).

12.Checkiftheassistarmhitsagainstthestops
correctly.

AdjustingthePTOSafetySwitch

1.Disengagethebladecontrol(PTO)leverandsetthe
parkingbrakes.

2.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop
beforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

1.Bellcrank

2.Boltsandnuts

Figure44

3.Switchmountingbracket

4.Switchbody

3.Disengagethebladecontrollever(PTO).Makesure
theassistarmisagainstthefrontassiststoparm.

4.Ifneeded,adjustthebladesafetyswitchbyloosening
theboltsholdingtheswitchbracket(Figure44).

5.Movethemountingbracketuntilthebellcrank
depressestheplungerbya1/4inch(6mm).

6.

Note:Makesurethebellcrankdoesnottouchthe
switchbodyordamagetotheswitchcouldoccur
(Figure44).
Tightentheswitchmountingbracket.

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MowerDeck
Maintenance

ServicingtheCuttingBlades

Toensureasuperiorqualityofcut,keeptheblades
sharp.Forconvenientsharpeningandreplacement,you
maywanttokeepextrabladesonhand.

Awornordamagedbladecanbreak,anda
pieceofthebladecouldbethrownintothe
operator’sorbystander’sarea,resultingin
seriouspersonalinjuryordeath.

•Inspectthebladeperiodicallyforwearor
damage.

•Replaceawornordamagedblade.

BeforeInspectingorServicingthe
Blades

Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,disengagetheblade
controlbailandsettheparkingbrake.Turntheignition
keytooff.Removethekeyanddisconnectthespark
plugwire(s)fromthesparkplug(s).

InspectingtheBlades

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

1.Inspectthecuttingedges(Figure45).Iftheedges
arenotsharporhavenicks,removeandsharpenthe
blades.RefertoSharpeningtheBlades.

CheckingforBentBlades

1.Rotatethebladesuntiltheendsfaceforwardand
backward(Figure46).

Figure46

Figure47

1.Measurefromcuttingedgetoalevelsurface

2.Measurefromalevelsurfacetothecuttingedge,
positionA,oftheblades(Figure47).Notethis
dimension.

3.Rotatetheoppositeendsofthebladesforward.

4.Measurefromalevelsurfacetothecuttingedgeof
thebladesatthesamepositionasinstep1.The
differencebetweenthedimensionsobtainedinsteps
1and2mustnotexceed1/8inch(3mm).Ifthis
dimensionexceeds1/8inch(3mm),thebladeis
bentandmustbereplaced.RefertoRemovingthe
BladesandInstallingtheBlades.

Figure45

1.CuttingEdge3.Wear/slotForming

2.CurvedArea4.Crack

2.Inspecttheblades,especiallythecurvedarea
(Figure45).Ifyounoticeanydamage,wear,oraslot
forminginthisarea,immediatelyinstallanewblade.

Abladethatisbentordamagedcouldbreak
apartandcouldseriouslyinjureorkillyouor
bystanders.

•Alwaysreplacebentordamagedbladewith
anewblade.

•Neverleorcreatesharpnotchesinthe
edgesorsurfacesofblade.

RemovingtheBlades

Replacethebladesifyouhitasolidobjectorifthe
bladesareoutofbalanceorbent.T oensureoptimum
performanceandcontinuedsafetyconformanceof

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themachine,usegenuineT ororeplacementblades.
Replacementbladesmadebyothermanufacturersmay
resultinnon-conformancewithsafetystandards.

1.Holdthebladeboltwithawrench.

2.Removethenut,bladebolt,curvedwasher,blade,
spacers,andthinwasherfromthespindle(Figure48).

Figure49

1.Sharpenatoriginalangle

2.Checkthebalanceofthebladebyputtingitona
bladebalancer(Figure50).Ifthebladestaysina
horizontalposition,thebladeisbalancedandcanbe
used.Ifthebladeisnotbalanced,lesomemetaloff
theendofthesailareaonly(Figure50).Repeatthis
procedureuntilthebladeisbalanced.

Figure50

1.Blade2.Balancer

Figure48

1.Blade

2.Bladebolt5.Thinwasher

3.Curvedwasher

4.Spacer

6.Nut

SharpeningtheBlades

1.Usealetosharpenthecuttingedgeatbothends
oftheblade(Figure49).Maintaintheoriginalangle.
Thebladeretainsitsbalanceifthesameamountof
materialisremovedfrombothcuttingedges.

InstallingtheBlades

1.Placethebladeontotheboltandoverthecone
washer.Selectthepropernumberofspacer(s)for
theheight-of-cut,andslidetheboltintothespindle
(Figure48).

Important:Thecurvedpartoftheblademust
pointupwardtowardtheinsideofthemowerto
ensurepropercutting.

2.Installtheremainingspacer(s)andsecurethemwith
athinwasherandanut(Fig.Figure48).

3.Torquethebladeboltto75-80ft-lb(101-108N⋅m).

AdjustingtheBladeBrake

1.DisengagethePTO,turntheignitionkeytooff,and
removethekey.

2.Waitforallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingpositionandthensettheparkingbrakes.

3.Ifnecessary,adjustthespringmountingboltssothat
thebladebrakepadrubsagainstbothsidesofthe
pulleygroove(Figure51).

4.Adjustthenutattheendofthebladebrakeroduntil
thereis1/8-3/16inch(3mm–5mm)betweenthe
nutandspacer(Figure51).

5.Engagetheblades.Ensurethebladebrakepadno
longercontactsthepulleygroove.

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Figure51

1.Springmountingbolts3.1/8-3/16inch(3mm–5
mm)

2.Bladebrakepad

ReplacingtheGrassDeector

Anuncovereddischargeopeningcouldallow
thelawnmowertothrowobjectsinthe
operator’sorbystander’sdirectionandresultin
seriousinjuryordeath.Also,contactwiththe
bladecouldoccur.

Neveroperatethelawnmowerwiththegrass
deectorremovedunlessyouinstallacover
plate,amulchplate,oragrasschuteand
catcher.

Figure52

1.Bolt

2.Spacer6.GrassDeector

3.Locknut

4.Spring8.Jhookendofspring

5.Springinstalled

7.Lendofspring,place

behinddeckedgebefore
installingbolt

2.Placespacerandspringontograssdeector.Place
theLendofspringbehinddeckedge.

Note:MakesuretheLendofspringisinstalled
behinddeckedgebeforeinstallingtheboltasshown
inFigure52.

3.Installboltandnut.PlacetheJhookendofspring
aroundgrassdeector(Figure52).

1.Removethelocknut,bolt,springandspacerholding
thedeectortothepivotbrackets(Figure52).
Removedamagedorworngrassdeector.

Important:Thegrassdeectormustbefree
torotate.Liftthedeectoruptothefullopen
positionandensurethatitrotatesfreelywithout
bindingintothefulldownposition.

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Storage

11.Paintallscratchedorbaremetalsurfaces.Paintis
availablefromyourAuthorizedServiceDealer.

1.Disengagethepowertakeoff(PTO),settheparking
brake,andturntheignitionkeytooff.Removethe
key.

2.Removegrassclippings,dirt,andgrimefromthe
externalpartsoftheentiremachine,especiallythe
engine.Cleandirtandchafffromtheoutsideofthe
engine’scylinderheadnsandblowerhousing.

Important:Youcanwashthemachinewith
milddetergentandwater.Donotpressurewash
themachine.Avoidexcessiveuseofwater,
especiallyneartheshiftleverplate,andengine.

3.Checkthebrake;refertoServicingtheBrakein,
page.

4.Servicetheaircleaner;refertoServicingtheAir
Cleaner.

5.Greasethemachine;refertoGreasingand
Lubricationin,page.

6.Changethecrankcaseoil;refertoServicingthe
Enginein.

12.Storethemachineinaclean,drygarageorstorage
area.Removethekeyfromtheignitionswitchand
keepitinamemorableplace.Coverthemachineto
protectitandkeepitclean.

7.Checkthetirepressure;refertoCheckingtheTire
Pressurein,page.

8.Forlong-termstorage:

A.Addstabilizer/conditioneradditivetofuelinthe

tank.

B.Runenginetodistributeconditionedfuelthrough

thefuelsystem(5minutes).

C.Stopengine,allowtocoolanddrainthefuel

tank;refertoServicingtheFuelTankin,page,
oroperateengineuntilitstops.

D.Restartengineandrununtilitstops.Repeat,on

Chokeuntilenginewillnotrestart.

E.Disposeoffuelproperly .Recycleasperlocal

codes.

Note:Donotstorestabilizer/conditioned
gasolineover90days.

9.Removethesparkplug(s)andcheckitscondition;
refertoServicingtheSparkPlug.Withthe
sparkplug(s)removedfromtheengine,pour
twotablespoonsofengineoilintothesparkplug
hole.Nowusethestartertocranktheengineand
distributetheoilinsidethecylinder.Installthespark
plug(s).Donotinstallthewireonthesparkplug(s).

10.Checkandtightenallbolts,nuts,andscrews.Repair
orreplaceanypartthatisdamagedordefective.

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Troubleshooting

Problem

Enginewillnotstart,startshard,orfails
tokeeprunning.

Enginelosespower.

PossibleCauseCorrectiveAction

1.Fueltankisempty .

2.Fuelshutoffvalveisclosed.2.Openthefuelshutoffvalve.

3.Chokeisnoton.

4.Aircleanerisdirty .

5.Sparkplugwireislooseor
disconnected.

6.Sparkplugispitted,fouled,orthegap
isincorrect.

7.Dirtinthefuellter.7.Replacethefuellter.

8.Dirt,water,orstalefuelisinthefuel
system.

1.Engineloadisexcessive.1.Reducethegroundspeed.

2.Aircleanerisdirty .

3.Oillevelinthecrankcaseislow.

4.Coolingnsandairpassagesunder
theengineblowerhousingareplugged.

5.Sparkplugispitted,fouled,orthegap
isincorrect.

6.Ventholeinthefuelcapisplugged.6.Cleanorreplacethefuelcap.

7.Dirtinthefuellter.7.Replacethefuellter.

8.Dirt,water,orstalefuelisinthefuel
system.

1.Fillthefueltankwithgasoline.

3.Movethethrottlelevertochoke
position.

4.Cleanorreplacetheaircleaner
element.

5.Installthewireonsparkplug.

6.Installanew,correctlygappedspark
plug.

8.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

2.Cleantheaircleanerelement.

3.Addoiltothecrankcase.

4.Removetheobstructionfromthe
coolingnsandairpassages.

5.Installanew,correctlygappedspark
plug.

8.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

Engineoverheats.

Machinedoesnotdrive.

Abnormalvibration.

Unevencuttingheight.

1.Engineloadisexcessive.1.Reducethegroundspeed.

2.Oillevelinthecrankcaseislow.

3.Coolingnsandairpassagesunder
theengineblowerhousingareplugged.

1.Shiftleverisinneutral.1.Movetheshiftlevertoadrivegear

2.Tractionbeltisworn,looseorbroken.

3.Tractionbeltisoffapulley.3.Changethebelt.

1.Cuttingblade(s)is/arebentor
unbalanced.

2.Blademountingboltisloose.2.Tightentheblademountingbolt.

3.Enginemountingboltsareloose.3.Tightentheenginemountingbolts.

4.Looseenginepulley,idlerpulley,or
bladepulley .

5.Enginepulleyisdamaged.

6.Bladespindleisbent.

1.Blade(s)notsharp.1.Sharpentheblade(s).

2.Cuttingblade(s)is/arebent.2.Installnewcuttingblade(s).

3.Mowerisnotlevel.

4.Undersideofmowerisdirty.4.Cleantheundersideofthemower .

5.Tirepressureisnotcorrect.5.Adjustthetirepressure.

6.Bladespindlebent.

2.Addoiltothecrankcase.

3.Removetheobstructionfromthe
coolingnsandairpassages.

position.

2.Changethebelt.

1.Installnewcuttingblade(s).

4.Tightentheappropriatepulley.

5.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

6.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

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

6.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

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Problem

PossibleCauseCorrectiveAction

Bladesdonotrotate.

1.Mowerdeckbeltiswornorloose.

2.Mowerdeckbeltisbroken.2.Installanewdeckbelt.

3.Mowerdeckbeltisoffpulley.3.Inspectthebeltandreplaceifdamaged.

4.Brokenormissingidlerspring.4.Replacethespring.

1.Checkthebelttension.

Checkthepulleysandidlersandadjust
thebelttension.

41

Schematics

ElectricalSchematic(Rev.-)

42

Notes:

43

The Toro Total Coverage Guarantee

A Limited Warranty (see warranty periods below)

Landscape

Contractor

Equipment (LCE)

The Toro Company and its affiliate, Toro Warranty Company, pursuant to an

Conditions and Products Covered

agreement between them, jointly promise to repair the listed Toro Products
if defective in materials or workmanship.

The following warranty time periods apply from the date of purchase by the
original owner:

Product Warranty Period

Mid-Size Walk-Behind Mowers 2 years**
GrandStand

•

•

Z Master

•

•

Z Master® G3 Mowers

•

•

Batteries (for above units)

TM

Mowers
Engine
Frame

®

Z300, Z400, Z500 Mowers
Engine
Frames

Engine
Frame

5 years or 1,200 hours*
2 years**
Lifetime (original owner only)***

4 years or 1,200 hours*
2 years**
Lifetime (original owner only)***

5 years or 1,200 hours*
2 years**
Lifetime (original owner only)***

1 year

Attachments (for above units) 1 year

*Whichever occurs fi rst.
**Some engines used on Toro LCE Products are warranted by the engine manufacturer.
***Lifetime Frame Warranty - If the main frame, consisting of the parts welded together to form
the tractor structure that other components such as the engine are secured to, cracks or breaks in
normal use, it will be repaired or replaced under warranty at no cost for parts and labor. Frame failure
due to misuse or abuse and failure or repair required due to rust or corrosion are not covered.

This warranty includes the cost of parts and labor, but you must pay
transportation costs.

Instructions for Obtaining Warranty Service

If you think that your Toro Product contains a defect in materials or
workmanship, follow this procedure:

1. Contact any Authorized Toro Service Dealer to arrange service at their
dealership. To locate a dealer convenient to you, refer to the Yellow
Pages of your telephone directory (look under “Lawn Mowers”) or access
our web site at www.Toro.com. You may also call the numbers listed in
item #3 to use the 24-hour Toro Dealer locator system.

2. Bring the product and your proof of purchase (sales receipt) to the
Service Dealer. The dealer will diagnose the problem and determine if it
is covered under warranty.

3. If for any reason you are dissatisfi ed with the Service Dealer’s analysis
or with the assistance provided, contact us at:

LCB Customer Service Department
Toro Warranty Company
8111 Lyndale Avenue South
Bloomington, MN 55420-1196
888-865-5676 (U.S. Customers)
888-865-5691 (Canada customers)

You must maintain your Toro Product by following the maintenance

Owner Responsibilities

procedures described in the Operator’s Manual. Such routine maintenance,
whether performed by a dealer or by you, is at your expense.

Items and Conditions Not Covered

There is no other express warranty except for special emission system and
engine warranty coverage on some products.
This express warranty does not cover:

Cost of regular maintenance service or parts, such as fi lters, fuel,

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lubricants, tune-up parts, blade sharpening, brake and clutch
adjustments.
Any product or part which has been altered or misused or required

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replacement or repair due to normal wear, accidents, or lack of proper
maintenance.
Repairs necessary due to improper fuel, contaminants in the fuel system,

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or failure to properly prepare the fuel system prior to any period of non­use over three months.

Pickup and delivery charges.

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General Conditions

All repairs covered by this warranty must be performed by an Authorized
Toro Service Dealer using Toro approved replacement parts.

Neither The Toro Company nor Toro Warranty Company is liable for
indirect, incidental or consequential damages in connection with
the use of the Toro Products covered by this warranty, including any
cost or expense of providing substitute equipment or service during
reasonable periods of malfunction or non-use pending completion of
repairs under this warranty.

All implied warranties of merchantability (that the product is fit for
ordinary use) and fitness for use (that the product is fit for a particular
purpose) are limited to the duration of the express warranty.

Some states do not allow exclusions of incidental or consequential
damages, or limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts, so the
above exclusions and limitations may not apply to you.

This warranty gives you specifi c legal rights, and you may also have other
rights which vary from state to state.

Customers who have purchased Toro products outside the United States or Canada should contact their Toro Distributor (Dealer) to obtain guarantee

Countries Other than the United States or Canada

policies for your country, province, or state. If for any reason you are dissatisfi ed with your Distributor’s service or have diffi culty obtaining guarantee
information, contact the Toro importer. If all other remedies fail, you may contact us at Toro Warranty Company.

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