Toro 31905 Operator's Manual

FormNo.3421-778RevA

Groundsmaster

®

1200SeriesPull

BehindRotaryMower

ModelNo.31905—SerialNo.400000000andUp

Registeratwww.T oro.com.
OriginalInstructions(EN)

*3421-778*A

ThisproductcomplieswithallrelevantEuropean
directives;fordetails,pleaseseetheseparateproduct
specicDeclarationofConformity(DOC)sheet.

Thismachinehasbeendesignedinaccordancewith
ANSIB71.4-2012.

WARNING

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Useofthisproductmaycauseexposure

tochemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orotherreproductiveharm.

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Figure1

1.Modelandserialnumberlocation

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

Introduction

Thismachineisintendedforusebyprofessional,
hiredoperatorsincommercialapplications.Itis
designedformowinggrassonwell-maintained
lawnsinparks,golfcourses,sportselds,andon
commercialgrounds.

Important:Readthisinformationcarefullyto

learnhowtooperateandmaintainyourproduct
properlyandtoavoidinjuryandproductdamage.
Youareresponsibleforoperatingtheproduct
properlyandsafely.

Visitwww.Toro.comforproductsafetyandoperation
trainingmaterials,accessoryinformation,helpnding
adealer,ortoregisteryourproduct.

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additionalinformation,contactanAuthorizedService
DealerorToroCustomerServiceandhavethemodel
andserialnumbersofyourproductready.Figure1
identiesthelocationofthemodelandserialnumbers
ontheproduct.Writethenumbersinthespace
provided.

Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhas
safetymessagesidentiedbythesafety-alertsymbol
(Figure2),whichsignalsahazardthatmaycause
seriousinjuryordeathifyoudonotfollowthe
recommendedprecautions.

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Figure2

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Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical
informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation
worthyofspecialattention.

Important:Withyourmobiledevice,youcan

scantheQRcodeontheserial-numberdecal(if
equipped)toaccesswarranty,parts,andother
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Contents

Safety

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

GeneralSafety...................................................3

SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................4

Setup........................................................................6

1ApplyingtheEntanglementDecal....................6

2InstallingtheDeckCoverKnobs.......................7

3AdjustingtheDrawbarPositionoftheT ow

Vehicle............................................................7

4AdjustingtheT owBaroftheMower..................7

5ConvertingthePinT owBartoaPintleTow

Bar..................................................................8

6RoutingtheDeck-LockRopeatthe

Mower.............................................................8

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

Specications...................................................11

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

BeforeOperation..................................................11

BeforeOperationSafety....................................11

TractorControls................................................12

OutcrossTractionUnitControls........................12

PTOSpeed.......................................................12

TrainingPeriod.................................................12

CheckingtheTireAirPressure..........................12

CheckingthePTOandDriveShaft

Guards..........................................................13

UsingtheT owBarJack.....................................14

AssemblingtheMowertotheT ow

Vehicle..........................................................15

DuringOperation.................................................19

DuringOperationSafety...................................19

SlopeSafety.....................................................20

LoweringtheMowerDecksfromthe

TransportPosition.........................................20

RaisingtheMowerDeckswhileCutting

Grass............................................................21

RaisingtheMowerDeckstotheTransport

Position.........................................................21

AdjustingtheHeight-of-Cut...............................22

MakingaSharpTurn........................................23

AfterOperation....................................................24

AfterOperationSafety......................................24

CleanandInspect.............................................24

Tie-DownPoints...............................................24

TransportingtheMachine.................................24

Maintenance...........................................................25

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........25

LiftingtheMower..............................................26

AccessingtheMowerDecks.............................26

Lubrication........................................................27

ServicingtheGearboxes..................................30

CheckingtheMowerBelts................................33

ReplacingtheMowerBelts...............................33

ServicingtheBlades.........................................35

AdjustingtheMowerPitch................................39

Storage...................................................................41

StoringtheMachine..........................................41

GeneralSafety

Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsand
feetandofthrowingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafety
instructionstoavoidseriouspersonalinjury.

Usingthisproductforpurposesotherthanitsintended
usecouldprovedangeroustoyouandbystanders.

•Readandunderstandthecontentsofthis

Operator’sManualbeforeusingthemower.

•Useyourfullattentionwhileoperatingthetow

vehicleandmower.Donotengageinanyactivity
thatcausesdistractions;otherwise,injuryor
propertydamagemayoccur.

•Donotputyourhandsorfeetnearmoving

componentsofthemachine.

•Donotoperatethemowerwithoutallguards

andothersafetyprotectivedevicesinplaceand
workingonthemachine.

•Keepclearofanydischargeopening.Keep

bystandersandpetsasafedistanceawayfrom
themower.

•Keepchildrenoutoftheoperatingarea.Never

allowchildrentooperatethetowvehicleorthe
mower.

•Stopthemachine,engagetheparkingbrake,

shutofftheengine,removethekey,andwait
forallmovingpartstostopbeforeservicingor
uncloggingthemower.

Improperlyusingormaintainingthismowercanresult
ininjury .T oreducethepotentialforinjury,complywith
thesesafetyinstructionsandalwayspayattention
tothesafety-alertsymbol
Warning,orDanger—personalsafetyinstruction.
Failuretocomplywiththeseinstructionsmayresultin
personalinjuryordeath.

,whichmeansCaution,

3

SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyarea
ofpotentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedormissing.

110-4668

1.Entanglementhazard,shaft—stayawayfrommovingparts.

2.PTOspeedandinputdirection.

3.Usecliptosecurelashcablewhennotinuse.Uselash
cabletosupportthepowertake-offwhenthemachineis
disconnectedfromtractor.

decal110-4668

117-4979

1.Entanglementhazard,belt—keepawayfrommovingparts;
keepallguardsandshieldsinplace.

119-6807

1.Warning—nostep

120-0625

1.Pinchpoint,hand—keephandsaway.

decal117-4979

decal120-6604

120-6604

1.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersawayfromthe
machine.

2.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhand,mower
blade—stayawayfrommovingparts;keepallguardsand
shieldsinplace.

3.Cutting/dismembermenthazardoffoot,mowerblade—stay
awayfrommovingparts;keepallguardsandshieldsin
place.

decal119-6807

decal120-0625

decal125-6110

125-6110

1.Crushinghazard—donotstandunderanypartofthe
machine.

decal133-8061

133-8061

4

decal138-3078

138-3078

1.Beltrouting

decal138-3087

138-3087

5

Setup

LooseParts

Usethechartbelowtoverifythatallpartshavebeenshipped.

ProcedureDescription

1

2

3

4

5

6

MediaandAdditionalParts

Description

Operator'sManual

Qty.

CEentanglementdecal

Knob6Installthedeckcoverknobs.

Nopartsrequired

Nopartsrequired

Nopartsrequired

Nopartsrequired

Qty.

1

Readthismanualbeforeusingthepullbehindrotary
mower.

1

–

–

–

–

Applytheentanglementdecal—CE
mowers

Adjustthedrawbarpositionofthe
machine.

Adjustthetowbarofthemower

Convertthepintowbartoapintletow
bar.

Routethedecklatchropeatthemower.

Use

Use

1

ApplyingtheEntanglement Decal

CEMowers

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

1

CEentanglementdecal

Procedure

Important:ThisprocedureisrequiredforallCE

countriesandanywhereEnglishiscommonly
spoken.

1.RotatethePTOshaftguardtoaccessthe
existingentanglementdecal(Figure3).

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Figure3

1.Existingentanglement
decal

2.CEentanglementdecal

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2.Cleantheexistingentanglementdecalandthe
guardareasurroundingthedecal.

3.RemovethebackingfromtheCEentanglement
decal.

4.PlacetheCEentanglementdecaloverthe
existingentanglementdecal(Figure3).

2

InstallingtheDeckCover Knobs

Non-CEMowers

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

6Knob

Procedure

1.Removethemowerdeckcovers;referto

RemovingtheDeckCovers(page26).

2.Removethepush-nutthatsecurestheboltto
thedeckcoverandremovetheboltfromthe
cover(Figure4).

3

AdjustingtheDrawbar PositionoftheTowVehicle

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Adjustthedrawbar(Figure5)ofthetowvehicleto
theextendedposition;refertotheOperator’sManual
foryourtowvehicle.

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Figure5

1.Drawbar(extendedposition)

Figure4

1.Bolt3.Push-nut

2.Deckcover

3.Installthemowerdeckcoverwiththeknob;refer
toInstallingtheDeckCovers(page27).

4.Repeatsteps1through3fortheremainingdeck
covers,

4

AdjustingtheTowBarof theMower

NoPartsRequired

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AssessingtheJobSite

Considerthefollowingjobsiteconditionstodetermine
thetowbarpositionofthemower:

•Turfwithhillsanddipsinthecontour—setthetow

bartoashorterlength.

•Turfthatisprimarilyat—setthetowbartoa

longerlength.

Note:Youmayneedtotryanintermediateposition

tow-barlengthwhenjobsitehasamixtureofatand
hillyareas.

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AdjustingtheTow-BarLength

Note:Thetowbarofthemowerhas5tow-bar

positionsallowingyoutoadjustthelength20cm(8
inches).

1.Removethe2angelocknuts,2capscrews,
and2washersthatsecurethehitchtubetothe
receivertube(Figure6).

Figure6

1.Hitchtube4.Flangenut

2.Capscrew

3.Washer

5.Receivertube

5

ConvertingthePinTowBar toaPintleTowBar

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

1.Removethehairpinthatsecuresthehitchpinto
thetowbar,andremovethehitchpin(Figure7).

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2.Adjustthepositionofthehitchtubeinthe
receivertubeaccordingtothepositionthatyou
determinedinAssessingtheJobSite(page7).

3.Assemblethehitchtubetothereceivertubewith
theangelocknuts,capscrews,andwashers
thatyouremovedinstep1.

4.Torquethenutsandcapscrewsto91to113N∙m
(67to83ft-lb).

Figure7

1.Hitchpin5.Flangelocknut

2.Hairpin

3.Pintleeye

4.Flangebushing

2.Removetheangebushingfromthepintleeye
(Figure7).

6.Clevisbracket

7.Capscrew

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3.Removethe2angelocknutsand2capscrews
thatsecuretheclevisbrackettothetowbar,and
removetheclevisbracket(Figure7).

Note:Retainthehairpin,hitchpin,ange

locknuts,capscrews,andclevisbracketto
convertthepintletowbartoapintowbar.

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6

RoutingtheDeck-Lock
RopeattheMower

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Routethefreeendofthedeck-lockropefromthelock
leverthroughthe2hoseguides(Figure8).

Figure8

1.Deck-lockrope

2.Locklever4.Hoseguide

3.Knottedendofthe

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deck-lockrope

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ProductOverview

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Figure9

1.Rearmowerdeck

2.Decklock

3.Locklever

4.Outermowerdeck7.Quick-connectcoupling(PTOdrive

5.Guard(PTOdriveshaft)

6.Hoseguideanddriveshaftrest

shaft)

8.Hydraulichoses

Figure10

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1.Deck-lockrope

2.Jack4.Roller

3.Guard(deckdriveshaft)5.Height-of-cutadjuster

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Specications

Note:Specicationsanddesignaresubjectto

changewithoutnotice.

TowVehicleSpecication

MinimumPTOoutput-power
rating

RecommendedPTOspeed

PTORotationClockwise(viewedfrom

PTOspindle34.8mm(1-3/8inch)

Minimumhydraulicpressure

Towsystem

MowerSpecication

Weight

Tongueweight

26Kw(35hp)

540rpm

behindthetowvehicle)

diameter,6-spline

13790Kpa(2000psi)

Drawbarandpin—25mm

(1inch)diameter

Pintle

1354kg(2984lb)

313kg(691lb)

MowerSpecication(cont'd.)

WidthMow

HeightMow

Length

Widthofcut365cm(144inches)

Cutheight13to102mm(1/2to4.0

CuttingCapacity9.7km/h(6

MaximumTransport
Speed

position

Transport
position—13
mm(1/2
inch)HOC

position

Transport
position

Hitchfully
extend

mph)

381cm(150inches)

218cm(86inches)

78cm(31inches)

193cm(76inches)

371cm(146inches)

inches)

3.5hectar/hr(8.7acres
/hr)

30kph(19mph)

Attachments/Accessories

AselectionofToroapprovedattachmentsandaccessoriesisavailableforusewiththemachinetoenhance
andexpanditscapabilities.ContactyourAuthorizedServiceDealerorDistributororgotowww.Toro.comfora
listofallapprovedattachmentsandaccessories.

Toensureoptimumperformanceandcontinuedsafetycerticationofthemachine,useonlygenuineToro
replacementpartsandaccessories.Replacementpartsandaccessoriesmadebyothermanufacturerscouldbe
dangerous,andsuchusecouldvoidtheproductwarranty.

Operation

BeforeOperation

BeforeOperationSafety

GeneralSafety

•Neverallowchildrenoruntrainedpeopleto

operateorservicethemachine.Localregulations
mayrestricttheageoftheoperator.Theowner
isresponsiblefortrainingalloperatorsand
mechanics.

•Keepyourhandsclearofthejointpivotareas

whenhandlingthePTOdriveshaft.

•Donotstepon,overorunderthePTOordrive

shafts.

•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationofthe

equipment,operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.

•Knowhowtostopthemachineandshutoffthe

enginequickly.

•DonotusePTOsplineadaptersorextensions.

•Useonlyatowvehiclewiththemowerthathasa

maximumPTOspeedof540rpm(9rotationsper
second).

•Ensurethattheguardsandshieldsareproperly

installedandmaintained.Replacemissing,
damaged,orwornguardsandshieldsbeforeusing
themachine.

•EnsurethatthePTOdriveshaftdoesnotcontact

thedrawbar

•Beforemowing,alwaysinspectthemachineto

ensurethattheblades,bladebolts,andcutting
assembliesareingoodworkingcondition.
Replacewornordamagedbladesandboltsinsets
topreservebalance.

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•Inspecttheareawhereyouwillusethemachine

andremoveallobjectsthatthemachinecould
throw.

•Ensurethatyourtowvehicleissuitableforuse

withamowerofthisweightbycheckingwithyour
towvehiclesupplierormanufacturer.

TractorControls

Becomefamiliarwithoperatingthefollowingtractor
controlsbeforeyouoperatethemower:

CAUTION

Arunningattachmentcancausepersonal
injury.

Toavoidpersonalinjury,donotleavethe
operator’sseatwithoutrstdisengaging
thePTOdrive,engagingtheparkingbrake,
shuttingofftheengine,andremovingthekey.
Ensurethatallsafetydevicesaresecuredin
theirproperplacebeforeresumingoperation.

•PTOengagement

•Engine/PTOspeed

•Therearattachmentcontrol(raise/lower)

•Auxiliaryvalveoperation

•Clutch

•Throttle

•Gearselection

•Parkingbrake

Important:RefertothetractorOperator's

Manualforoperatinginstructions.

OutcrossTractionUnit Controls

RefertotheOutcrosstractionunitOperator’sManual
forinformationoncontrolsandoperation,aswellas
additionalinformationonsettingupthevehicleforthis
attachment.

CheckingtheTireAir Pressure

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

DANGER

Lowtirepressuredecreasesmowerstability
whentransportingit.Thiscouldcausea
rollover,whichmayresultinpersonalinjury
ordeath.

Donotoperatethemowerwithunderinated
tires.

1.Checkthetireairpressuredaily.

Youshouldmeasure207kPa(30psi).

PTOSpeed

ThemowerisdesignedtooperatewithaPTOspeed
ofupto540rpm.Mosttowvehiclesindicatea540
PTOrpmpositiononthetachometer.

TrainingPeriod

Beforeusingthemower,ndaclearareaandpractice
usingtheit.Operatethetowvehicleatrecommended
gearsettingsandPTOdrivespeedsandbecome
thoroughlyfamiliarwithdrivingcharacteristicsofthe
towvehicleandthemower.Practiceraisingand
loweringmowerdecks,stopping,andstartingthe
PTOdrive,andaligningthemachinewithprevious
passes.Practicesessionsincreasecondenceinthe
operatingthemowerandhelpsensureuseofproper
techniquescuttinggrass.

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Figure11

2.Ifthetireairpressureisnot30psi,addairtoor
removeairfromthetires.

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CheckingthePTOand DriveShaftGuards

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

1.Ifinstalledtothetowvehicle,removethedrive
shaft.

2.RotatetheforwardhalfofthePTOshaftguarda
fullrotation(Figure12).

Note:Cleanorreplacetheshaftguardifitdoes

notrotatefreely.

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Figure13

Figure12

1.PTOshaftguard(forwardhalf)

3.MovetheforwardhalfofthePTOshaftguard
togetherandaparttoensurethattheytelescope
freely(Figure12).

Note:Cleanorreplacetheshaftguardisit

doesnottelescopefreely .

4.Ifremovedfromthetowvehicle,installthedrive
shaft;refertoConnectingtheDriveShafttothe

PTO(page17).

5.Checkthattherestraintchainisinstalled
betweentheforwardPTOshaftguardanda
stationarypartonthetowvehicle(Figure13).

1.PTO-shaftguard(forward
half)

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2.Restraintchain

6.Checkthattherestraintchainisconnectedto

therearPTOshaftguard,driveshaftguards,
andtheframeofthemower(Figure14and

Figure15).

Figure14

LeftDeck,RightDeck,andPTODrive-ShaftGuards

1.Restraintchain

2.Driveshaftguard

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3.PTOshaftguard

Figure15

CenterDeckDrive-ShaftGuard

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1.Driveshaftguard(center
deck)

2.Restraintchain

7.Checkthatthe7hoseclampsrmlysecurethe

drive-shaftguardstothecenteranddeckgear
boxes(Figure16).

Figure16

1.Hoseclamps

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Figure17

1.Pin3.Jackpad

2.Tow-barjack4.Jackhandle

4.Aligntheholeinthetowbarwiththeholeinthe
jack(Figure17).

5.Insertthepinthroughtheholesinthetowbar
andjack(Figure17).

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6.Rotatethejackhandleuntilthejackfully
supportstheweightofthemower.

7.Chockbothtiresofthemower(Figure18).

UsingtheTowBarJack

SupportingtheMowerwiththe Jack

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,movethe
shiftlevertotheNEUTRALposition.

2.Engagetheparkingbrake,shutofftheengine,
removethekey,andwaitforallmovingparts
tostop.

3.Removethepinandrotatethetow-barjack
vertical(Figure17).

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Figure18

1.Wheelchocks

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8.DisconnectthehydraulichosesandthePTO
driveshaftfromthetowvehicle.

9.Disconnectthehitchfromthetowbar.

10.Drivethetowvehicleinastraightlineawayfrom
themower.

StowingtheJack

1.Ensurethatthemowerissecurelyattachedto
thetowvehicle.

2.Rotatethejackhandletofullyraisethejackpad;
refertoFigure17inSupportingtheMowerwith

theJack(page14).

3.Removethepinandrotatethetowbarjack
horizontal.

4.Aligntheholeinthetowbarwiththeholeinthe
jack.

5.Insertthepinthroughtheholesinthetowbar
andjack.

AssemblingtheMowerto

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Figure20

5.Ifyourmowerhasapintowbar,removethe
hairpinandhitchpinfromthetowbar.

6.Ifyourtowvehiclehasapintlehitch,openthe
hitch.

SelectingaDrawbarfortheMower

•Hitchpin-holediameter:31.75mm(1-1/4inches).

•Workingheight:33.4to40cm(13-1/8to15-3/4

inches);refertoFigure21.

theTowVehicle

PreparingtheTowVehicleand Mower

1.Ensurethatthemowerissupportedwiththe
tow-barjack;refertoSupportingtheMowerwith

theJack(page14).

2.Lowerthe3-pointhitch;refertotheOperator’s
Manualforyourtowvehicle.

3.Ifinstalled,removethelynchpin,clevispin,and
upper3-pointlinkfromtheupper-linkbracket
(Figure19).

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Figure21

•Ensurethatyourdrawbardoesnotinterfereswith

thePTOdriveshaft.

ConnectingtheMowertotheTow Vehicle

1.Usejackhandletoraiseorlowerthetowbar
jackandalignthetowbartothedrawbaror
pintlehitch(Figure22).

Figure19

1.Upper3-pointlink3.Upper-linkbracket

2.Lynchpin

4.Adjustthestabilizerarms(Figure20)outward
fully;refertotheOperator’sManualsforthetow
machine.

4.Clevispin

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Figure22

Pintowbarshown

1.Drawbar3.Jackhandle

2.Towbar

2.Fullyraisethe3-pointhitch;refertothe
Operator’sManualforyourtowvehicle.

Note:Whenequipped,lockthe3-pointhitch.

3.Alignthedrawbarorpintlehitchofthetow
vehiclewiththetowbarofthemower(Figure

22).

4.MovetheshiftlevertotheNEUTRALposition,
engagetheparkingbrake,shutofftheengine
removethe,andwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

5.Securethetowbarasfollows:

•Ifyourmowerhasapintowbar,insertthe

hitchpinthroughtheholesinthetowbarand
drawbarandsecurethepinwiththehairpin
(Figure23).

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Figure23

Pintowbarshown

1.Flangebushing3.Hitchpin

2.Hairpin4.Pin

•Ifyourtowvehiclehasapintlehitch,close

andsecurethehitch.

6.Fullyraisethejack(Figure23).

7.Removethepinthatsecuresthejacktothetow
bar,rotatethejackhorizontal,andsecurethe
hacktothetowbarwiththepin(Figure23).

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ConnectingtheDriveShafttothe PTO

1.Alignthequick-connectcouplingofthePTO
driveshaftwiththeoutputshaftofthePTO
(Figure24).

Figure24

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1.PTOoutputshaft

(machine)

2.Pullbackthelockcollarofthequick-connect
coupling(Figure25).

2.Quick-connectcoupling
(PTOdriveshaft)

Figure25

1.Lockcollar(quick-connect
coupling)

2.Splines(PTOoutputshaft)4.Shield

3.Driveshaftyoke

3.Whilepullingbackthelockcollar,pullthePTO

drive-shaftyokeforwardandslipthesocketof
thecouplingoverthesplinesofthePTOoutput
shaft(Figure25).

4.Ensurethatthelockatthequick-connect

couplingsnapsintothegrooveofthePTO
outputshaftsecurely.

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5.Ensurethattheshieldispositionedoverthe

driveshaftyoke(Figure25).

6.Attachtherestraintchaintoaxedpartofthe

towvehicle(Figure26).

Important:Ensurethatthereisenough

slackintherestraintchainsothatyoucan
turnthemachineinbothdirections.

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Figure26

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1.PTO-shaftguard(forward
half)

2.Restraintchain

ConnectingtheHydraulicHoses

1.Identifythequick-disconnectttingsfortherear

attachment-liftandlowercircuitsforthetow
vehicle.

2.Removethedustcoversfromthe

quick-disconnectttingsofthetowvehicle.

3.Removetheblackdustcoverfromthe

quick-disconnectttingofthecylinder-extend
hoseofthemower

4.Connectthequick-connectttingcylinder

extendhosetothequick-disconnectcoupling
rear-attachment-lowercircuit(Figure27).

Figure27

1.Quick-connecttting
withblackdustcap
(cylinder-extendhose)

2.Quick-connectcoupling
(rearattachment-lower
circuit)

3.Quick-connecttting
withreddustcap
(cylinder-retracthose)

4.Quick-connectcoupling
(rearattachment-raise
circuit)

5.Removethereddustcoverfromthe
quick-disconnectttingofthecylinder-retract
hoseofthemower

6.Connectthequick-disconnectttingofthe
cylinderretracthosetothequick-disconnect
couplingrear-attachment-raisecircuit.

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RoutingtheDeck-LockRopeto theMachine

1.Routethedeck-lockropefromthehoseguide
towardtheoperator’sseat(Figure28).

Important:Ensurethatyouallowslackin

theropesothatthemowercanfullyturn
rightandleftbehindthetowvehiclewithout
addingtensiontotherope,butitdoesnot
contactthePTOdriveshaft.

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Figure28

1.Fixed-chassiscomponent3.Deck-lockrope

2.Hoseguide

2.Tietheropetothexed-chassiscomponentof
thetowvehiclesuchastheROPStube(Figure

28).

Important:Donottiethedeck-lockrope

totheseat,steeringwheel,orthehandleof
acontrol.

3.Removethechocksfromthemowertires.

•Usecarewhenapproachingblindcorners,shrubs,

trees,orotherobjectsthatmayobscureyour
vision.

•DonotrunthePTOwiththedecksraisedabove

thepartialup-stopposition.

•Stopthemowerwheneveryouarenotcutting

grass.

•Stopthemachine,engagetheparkingbrake,

shutofftheengine,removethekey ,andwaitfor

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allmovingpartstostopbeforeinspectingthe
attachmentafterstrikinganobjectorifthereis
anabnormalvibrationinthemachine.Makeall
necessaryrepairsbeforeresumingoperation.

•Slowdownandusecautionwhenmakingturns

andcrossingroadsandsidewalkswiththe
machine.Alwaysyieldtheright-of-way.

•Reducespeedonroughroadsandsurfaces

•Themowerisheavy.Whenattachedtoatow

vehicle,andintheraisedposition,theweightof
themoweraffectsstability,brakingandsteering.
Exercisecautionwhentransportingbetween
workingareas.

DuringOperation

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe

machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

DuringOperationSafety

•Theowner/operatorcanpreventandisresponsible

foraccidentsthatmaycausepersonalinjuryor
propertydamage.

•Wearappropriateclothing,includingeye

protection;longpants;substantial,slip-resistant
footwear;andhearingprotection.Tiebacklong
hairanddonotwearlooseclothingorloose
jewelry.

•Donotoperatethemachinewhileill,tired,or

undertheinuenceofalcoholordrugs.

•Nevercarrypassengersonthemowerandkeep

bystandersandpetsawayfromthemachine
duringoperation.

•Operatethemachineonlyingoodvisibilitytoavoid

holesorhiddenhazards.

•Beforeyoustarttheengine,ensurethatalldrives

areinneutral,thePTOisdisengaged,theparking
brakeisengaged,andyouareintheoperating
position.

•Keepyourhandsandfeetawayfromrotating

parts.Keepclearofthedischargeopeningatall
times.

•Lookbehindanddownbeforebackinguptobe

sureofaclearpath.

•Neverleavearunningmachineunattended.

•Beforeleavingtheoperatingposition(including

adjustingtheheightofcut)dothefollowing:

–EnsurethatthePTOisdisengaged.

–Parkthemachineonalevelsurface.

–Engagetheparkingbrake.

–Lowerthemowerdecks.

–Shutofftheengineandremovethekey.

–Waitforallmovingpartstostopbeforeleaving

themachine.

•Donotoperatethemachinewhenthereistherisk

oflightning.

•Useaccessories,attachments,andreplacement

partsapprovedbyTheT oro®Companyonly.

•FordisassemblyorrepairofallsteelPTO

drive-shaftparts(tubes,bearings,joints,etc.),
contactyourauthorizedTorodistributor.Removal
ofcomponentsforrepairsandreassemblymay
damagesomepartsifnotperformedwithspecial
toolsbytrainedtechnicians.

•DonotoperatethemowerifthePTOordriveshaft

guardsaremissing.

•Becarefulwhenturningthemachinesothatthe

towvehicletiresdonotcontactthePTOdrive
shaft.

•Securehydraulichoses,electricalwiring,ropes,

andotheritemstokeepthemfromcontactingthe
PTOdrive-shaftguard.

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SlopeSafety

LoweringtheMowerDecks

•Slopesareamajorfactorrelatedtolossofcontrol

androlloveraccidents,whichcanresultinsevere
injuryordeath.Y ouareresponsibleforsafeslope
operation.Operatingthemachineonanyslope
requiresextracaution.

•Reviewandunderstandtheslopeinstructionsin

themanualandonthetowvehicle.

•Evaluatethesiteconditionstodetermineifthe

slopeissafeformachineoperation,including
surveyingthesite.Alwaysusecommonsense
andgoodjudgmentwhenperformingthissurvey .

•Reviewtheslopeinstructionslistedbelowfor

operatingthemachineonslopesandtodetermine
whetheryoucanoperatethemachineinthe
conditionsonthatdayandatthatsite.Changes
intheterraincanresultinachangeinslope
operationforthemachine.

•Avoidstarting,stopping,orturningthemachineon

slopes.Avoidmakingsuddenchangesinspeedor
direction.Maketurnsslowlyandgradually.

•Donotoperateamachineunderanyconditions

wheretraction,steering,orstabilityareinquestion.

fromtheTransportPosition

1.EnsurethatthePTOisintheOFFposition;refer
totheOperator’sManualforyourtowvehicle.

2.Movethemowertoaatareathatislarge
enoughtosupportthemowerdecks.

3.Ensurethattherearenobystandersnearby .

4.Movethecontrolfortherearattachment-circuit
totheLIFTposition;refertotheOperator’s
Manualforyourtowvehicle.

Themowerdecksmayraiseslightlyand
pressureonthedecklocksreduces.

5.Pullandholdthedeck-lockrope(Figure29).

Thedecklocksrelease.

•Removeormarkobstructionssuchasditches,

holes,ruts,bumps,rocks,orotherhiddenhazards.
Tallgrasscanhideobstructions.Uneventerrain
couldoverturnthemachine.

•Beawarethatoperatingthemachineonwet

grass,acrossslopes,ordownhillmaycausethe
machinetolosetraction.Lossoftractiontothe
drivewheelsmayresultinslidingandalossof
brakingandsteering.

•Useextremecautionwhenoperatingthemachine

neardrop-offs,ditches,embankments,water
hazards,orotherhazards.Themachinecould
suddenlyrolloverifawheelgoesovertheedge
ortheedgecavesin.Establishasafetyarea
betweenthemachineandanyhazard.

•Identifyhazardsatthebaseoftheslope.If

therearehazards,mowtheslopewithapower
walk-behindmower.

•Ifpossible,keepthecuttingunit(s)loweredtothe

groundwhileoperatingonslopes.Raisingthe
cuttingunit(s)whileoperatingonslopescancause
themachinetobecomeunstable.

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Figure29

1.Deck-lockrope3.Lockarm

2.Hoseguide

6.Movethecontrolfortherearattachment-circuit
totheLOWERposition;refertotheOperator’s
Manualforyourtowvehicle.

Themowerdeckslowertotheground(Figure

30).

•Useextremecautionwithotherattachments.

Thesecanchangethestabilityofthemachineand
causealossofcontrol.Alwayskeepthemachine
ingearwhengoingdownslopes.Donotcoast
downhill(applicableonlytogear-driveunits).

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Figure30

7.Whenthedecksfullylowertotheground,
releasetheropeandattachmentcontrol.

8.Movethecontrolfortherearattachment-circuit
totheFLOATposition;refertotheOperator’s
Manualforyourtowvehicle.

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Figure31

1.Decklocks2.Deckpins

RaisingtheMowerDecks whileCuttingGrass

Usethisproceduretoraisethemowerdecksslightly
whenturningthemachinesaroundattheendofa
cuttingpass.

Forinstructiononusingtherearattachmentcontrol,
refertotheOperator’sManualforyourtowvehicle.

1.Movethecontrolfortherearattachment-circuit
totheLIFTposition.

Thedecksraise,andtheliftpinscontactthe
partialup-stopportionofthedecklocks.

Note:Donotpullthedeck-lockrope.

2.Turnthetowvehicleandalignitforthenext
cuttingpass.

3.Movethecontrolfortherearattachment-circuit
totheLOWERposition.

4.EngagethePTO.

RaisingtheMowerDecks totheTransportPosition

ForinstructiononusingthePTOandrearattachment
control,refertotheOperator’sManualforyourtow
vehicle.

1.Movethemowertoaatarea.

2.ShutoffthePTO.

3.Pullandholdthedeck-lockrope(Figure32).

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Figure32

1.Deck-lockrope3.Lockarm

2.Hoseguide

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Figure34

1.Rightdecklock

2.Centerdecklock

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4.Movethecontrolfortherearattachment-circuit
totheRAISEposition.

ThemowerdecksraisetotheTRANSPORT
position(Figure33).

6.Movethecontrolfortherearattachment-circuit
totheLOWERpositionuntilthedecklocks
supporttheweightofthedecks.

AdjustingtheHeight-of-Cut

1.Ifthemowerisinstalledtothetowvehicle,
performthefollowing:

A.EnsurethatthePTOisdisengaged.

B.Ifthemowerdecksareinthetransport

position,lowerthedecks;refertoLowering

theMowerDecksfromtheTransport
Position(page20).

C.Engagetheparkingbrake,shutoffthe

engine,removethekey ,andwaitforall
movingpartstostop.

2.Determinetheheightthatyouwanttocutthe
grass.

3.Loosenthe4locknutsthatsecurethe4
height-of-cutadjusters(Figure35)ofthemower
deck.

Figure33

5.Whenthedecksfullyraised,releasetherope
andattachmentcontrol.

Thedecklocksengagethedeckpins(Figure

34).

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MakingaSharpTurn

1.ShiftthetowvehicletoLOWGEARorLOWRANGE.

2.Drivingthemachineslowly,steertomakethe
sharpturn.

Important:Donotexceedthe75°maximum

towvehicletomowerangle.

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Figure36

75°MaximumT owVehicletoMowerAngle

Figure35

1.Height-of-cutadjusters

2.Adjustercapscrew

3.Cut-heightscale

4.Locknut

5.Pointer

6.Rollers

4.Workingat1ofthedeckrollers,turntheadjuster
capscrewtoraiseorlowerthemoweruntilthe
pointeralignswiththegrasscutheightthatyou
determinedinstep2.

5.Tightenthelocknutsfor2height-of-cutadjusters.

6.Repeatsteps4and5fortheheight-of-cut
adjustersattheotherroller.

7.Repeatsteps3through6fortheotherdecks.

3.Asyouturn,checktoensureclearancebetween
thetireofthetowvehicleandthepartsofthe

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mower(Figure37).

Note:Ifthetireistooclosetothemower,turn

moregradually.

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Figure37

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AfterOperation

AfterOperationSafety

•Parkthemachineonalevelsurface;engagethe

parkingbrake;shutofftheengine;removethekey;
andwaitforallmovementtostopbeforeleaving
themachine.

TransportingtheMachine

Important:Raiseandlatchthedecksbefore

loadingthemowerontoorofffromthetrailer.

•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachine

intoatraileroratruck.

•Usefull-widthrampsforloadingthemachineinto

atraileroratruck.

•Donotstepon,overorunderthedriveshaft.

•DonotusetherestrainchainofthePTO-shaft

guardtosupporttheshaftwhentransportingor
storingthemower.

•DonotrestthePTOshaftontheground.

•DonotallowthePTO-shaftguardstopullapart.

•Keepallpartsofthemachineingoodworking

conditionandallhardwaretightened.

•Replaceallworn,damaged,ormissingdecals.

CleanandInspect

ServiceInterval:Aftereachuse

Raisethemowerdecksandthoroughlywashthem.

Tie-DownPoints

RefertoOperator’sManualforyourtowchassisand
towvehiclethetie-downlocationsofthemachine.

1.Drivethetowvehicleuptheramp.

2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andengage
theparkingbrake.

3.Lowerthejack.

4.Tiedownthemachinenearthewheelswith
straps,chains,orcables.

Note:Refertolocalregulationsfortie-down

requirements.

5.Secureblocksatthewheelsofthemachineto
thebedofthetrailerortruck.

6.EnsurethatthePTOdriveshaftiscoupledto
atowvehicleorsecuredtothetowbarofthe
mower.

Figure38

1.Forwardtie-downpoint2.Forwardtie-downpoint
(leftandrightsides)

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Maintenance

CAUTION

Ifyouleavethekeyintheswitch,someonecouldaccidentlystarttheengineandseriously
injureyouorotherbystanders.

Removethekeyfromtheswitchbeforeyouperformanymaintenance.

WARNING

Ifthemowerdecksareraisedbutnotlatched,thedeckscouldlowerunexpectedlyand
seriouslyinjureyouorotherbystanders.

Fullyraisealldecksandensurethepinsonallliftarmsengagethelatches.

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)

MaintenanceService

Interval

Aftertherst50hours

Beforeeachuseordaily

Aftereachuse

Every50hours

Every500hours

Beforestorage

MaintenanceProcedure

•Changethecentergearlubricant.

•Changethecentergearlubricant.

•Checkthemowerbelts.

•Checkthetireairpressure.

•CheckthePTOanddriveshaftguards.

•GreasetheconstantvelocityjointforthePTOdriveshaft.

•Checkthemowerblades.

•Cleanandinspectthemower.

•Greasethetelescopingdrive-shaftjoints.

•GreasethedriveshaftU-joints.

•Greasethedriveshaftguard-slipjoints.

•Greasetheliftarms,hydrauliccylinders,latches,andimpactstruts(also,lubricate
themowerimmediatelyaftereverywashing).

•Greasethespindles.

•Greasethebelttensioner.

•Greasethedeckrollers(also,lubricatetherollersimmediatelyaftereverywashing).

•Checkthegearboxuidlevel.

•Inspectgearboxandspindlebearings.

•Performall50-hourmaintenanceprocedures.

•Removealldebris.

•Inspecttherollerbearings.

•Paintanychippedsurfaces.

•Changethecentergearlubricant.

Yearly

•Changethecentergearlubricant.

•InspectthePTO-shaftsplinesforsignsofwear.

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LiftingtheMower

1.Liftthemowerattheaxlehalvesasshownin

Figure39.

Figure39

1.Axlehalves

2.Usejackstandstosupportthemower.

AccessingtheMower Decks

RemovingtheDeckCovers

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1.Releasethe3latchesthatsecurethecoverof
themowerdeck(Figure40).

Figure40

1.Knob(deck
cover—non-CEmowers)

2.Latch(mower-deckcover)4.Knob(non-CEmowers)or

2.Loosentheknoborbolt(CEmowerdeck)that

securesthecoverofthemowerdecktothe
mowerdeck(Figure40).

3.Liftandremovethecoverfromthedeck.

4.Repeatsteps1and2fortheothercover(Figure

40).

3.Bolt(deckcover—CE
mowers)

bolt(CEmowers)

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InstallingtheDeckCovers

1.Alignthelatchesofthemower-deckcoverwith
theholesinthemowerdeck(Figure41).

Lubrication

GreaseSpecication

No.2lithiumbasegrease

GreasingthePTOShaftConstant VelocityJoint

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Applythespeciedgreasetothe3greasettingsat
theforwardendofthePTOdriveshaft(Figure42).

Figure41

1.Latch(mower-deckcover)3.Knob(deck

2.Knob(non-CEmowers)or

bolt(CEmowers)

cover—non-CEmowers)

4.Bolt(deckcover—CE
mowers)

2.Assemblethedeckcovertothemowerdeck
(Figure41).

3.Securethecover(Figure41)asfollows:

•Non-CEmowers:threadtheknobthrough

thecoverandintothemowerdeck,and
tightentheknob.

•CEmowers:threadtheboltintothemower

deck,andtightenthebolt.

4.Securethe3latchesofthecovertothemower
deck(Figure41).

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Figure42

5.Repeatsteps1through4fortheothercovers
thatyouremoved(Figure41).

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GreasingtheTelescoping Drive-ShaftJoints

ServiceInterval:Every50hours

1.PartiallyextendthePTOdriveshafttoaccess
thegreasettingnearthemiddleoftheinboard
drive-shaftguard(Figure43).

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Figure43

2.Applygreasetothe4greasettingsforthe
telescopingdrive-shaftjointsasshowninFigure

43.

GreasingtheDriveshaftU-Joints

ServiceInterval:Every50hours

Applythespeciedgreasetothe7ttingforthedrive
shaftU-jointsasshowninFigure44.

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Figure44

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GreasingtheDriveShaft Guard-SlipJoints

ServiceInterval:Every50hours

Applythespeciedgreasetothe6greasettingsfor
thedriveshaftguard-slipjointsasshowninFigure45.

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Figure46

LeftorRightMowerDeck

1.Outboard

•Applygreasetheliftarmsandhydrauliccylinders,

andimpactstrutsofthecentermowerdeck(Figure

47).

Figure45

GreasingtheLiftArms,Hydraulic Cylinders,Latches,andImpact Struts

ServiceInterval:Every50hours(also,lubricate

themowerimmediatelyafterevery
washing).

•Applythespeciedgreasetotheliftarms,

hydrauliccylinders,andimpactstrutsoftheleft
andrightmowerdecks(Figure46).

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Figure47

CenterMowerDeck

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1.Backofthemower

GreasingtheSpindles

ServiceInterval:Every50hours

Applythespeciedgreasetothegreasettingatthe
3spindlesateachmowerdeck(Figure47).

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Figure48

Leftdeckshown.Rightandcenterdecksaresimilar.

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GreasingtheBeltTensioners

ServiceInterval:Every50hours

Applythespeciedgreasetothegreasettingsatthe
2belttensionersofeachmowerdeck.

2.Greasethedeckrollerbearingsattherightside
ofthedeck(Figure50).

3.Repeatsteps1and2forthedeckrollersatthe
otherdecks.

ServicingtheGearboxes

Customersuppliedmaterial:PTFEthreadsealant

andasmallhandpump.

GearboxFluidSpecication

•ToroPremiumTractoruid

•Mobiluid™424tractorhydraulicuid

CheckingtheGearboxFluidLevel

Figure49

GreasingtheDeckRollers

ServiceInterval:Every50hours(also,lubricate

therollersimmediatelyafterevery
washing).

1.Applythespeciedgreasethedeckroller
bearingsattheleftsideofthedeck(Figure50).

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ServiceInterval:Every50hours

1.Removethedipstickfromthedipstickportatthe
topofthecentergearbox(Figure51orFigure

52).

1.Leftsideofthemachine

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Figure51

CenterGearbox

1.Dipstick3.Fulldipstickmark

2.Dipstickport4.Adddipstickmark

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Figure50

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Figure52

DeckGearbox

1.Dipstick3.Fulldipstickmark

2.Dipstickport4.Adddipstickmark

ChangingtheCenterGearBox Lubricant

ServiceInterval:Aftertherst50hours

Yearly

DrainingtheCenterGearbox

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Figure53

CenterGearboxDrainLocation

2.Checktheuidlevelindicatedonthedipstick
(Figure51orFigure52).

Theuidlevelshouldindicatebetweenthefull
andaddmarksofthedipstick.

Note:Addlubricantasneededtoraisethe

levelbetweenthefullandaddmarks;referto

FillingtheCenterGearbox(page32)orFilling
theDeckGearbox(page32).

3.Cleanthethreadsofthedipstickandllplugand
applyPTFEthreadsealanttothethreads.

4.Threadthedipstickintothellportandtighten
thedipstick(Figure51orFigure52).

5.Repeatsteps1through4forthedeck
gearboxes.

1.Workingthroughtheaccessholeatthe
bottom-frameplateofthemower,alignadrain
panunderthehole(Figure54).

Figure54

1.Socket-drainplug

2.Drainport(center

grearbox)

3.Accesshole
(bottom-frame
plate—mower)

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2.Removethesocket-drainplugfromthedrain
portofthecentergearboxandallowthelubricant
todraincompletely(Figure54).

3.Cleanthethreadsofthedrainplugandapply
PTFEthreadsealanttothethreads.

4.Assemblethedrainplugintothedrainportand
tightentheplug.

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FillingtheCenterGearbox

ChangingtheDeckGearbox

Centergearboxuidcapacity:1,774mL(60oz)

1.Removethedipstickfromthedipstickportatthe
topofthecentergearboxandwipecleanthe
dipstick(Figure55).

Lubricant

ServiceInterval:Aftertherst50hours

Yearly

EmptyingtheDeckGearbox

1.Removethedipstickfromthetopofthegearbox
(Figure56).

Figure55

CenterGearbox

1.Dipstick4.Fillport

2.Fillplug5.Fulldipstickmark

3.Dipstickport6.Adddipstickmark

2.Removethellplugfromthellportatthetopof
thegearbox(Figure55).

3.Add1,774mL(60oz)ofthespeciedgear
lubricanttothegearboxthroughthellport
(Figure55).

4.Threadthedipstickintotheport,removethe
dipstick,andcheckthatthelubricantlevel
(Figure55).

Theuidlevelshouldindicatebetweenthefull
andaddmarksofthedipstick.

Note:Addlubricantasneededtoraisethelevel

betweenthefullandaddmarks.

5.Cleanthethreadsofthedipstickandllplugand
applyPTFEthreadsealanttothethreads.

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Figure56

1.Dipstick2.Dipstickport

2.Throughthedipstickport,useasuctionpumpto
removetheuidfromthegearbox(Figure56).

3.Repeatsteps1and2fortheotherdeck
gearboxes.

FillingtheDeckGearbox

Deckgearboxuidcapacity:1,064mL(36oz)

1.Add1,064mL(36oz)ofthespeciedgear
lubricanttothegearboxthroughthedipstickport
(Figure57).

6.Threadthedipstickintothellportandtighten
thedipstick(Figure55).

7.Assemblethellplugintothellportandtighten
theplug(Figure55).

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Figure57

1.Dipstick3.Fulldipstickmark

2.Dipstickport4.Adddipstickmark

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Figure58

Thebeltsfortheleftdeckareshown.Thebeltsrightand

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1.Tensionerpulleys

2.Drivepulleys

3.Spindlepulleys(left,
center,andright)

centerdecksaresimilar.

4.Shortbelt(left)

5.Longbelt(right)

2.Threadthedipstickintotheport,removethe
dipstick,andcheckthatthelubricantlevel
(Figure57).

Theuidlevelshouldindicatebetweenthefull
andaddmarksofthedipstick.

Note:Addlubricantasneededtoraisethelevel

betweenthefullandaddmarks.

3.Cleanthethreadsofthedipstickandapply
PTFEthreadsealanttothethreads.

4.Threadthedipstickintothellportandtighten
thedipstick(Figure57).

5.Repeatstepsand1through4fortheotherdeck
gearboxes.

CheckingtheMowerBelts

ServiceInterval:Aftertherst50hours

Thebladedrivebelts,tensionedbythespringloaded
idlerpulleys,aredurable.However,aftermanyhours
ofuse,thebeltswillshowsignsofwear.Signsofa
wornbeltinclude:squealingwhenbeltisrotating,the
mowerbladesslipwhencuttinggrass,thebelthas
frayededges,thebelthasburnmarksandcracks,
andpoorqualityofcut.Replacethebeltsifyounotice
anyoftheseconditions.

1.Removethedeckcovers;refertoRemovingthe

DeckCovers(page26).

2.Checktheshortandlongbeltforsignsof
damageorexcessivewear.

Replacedamagedorwornbelts;referto

ReplacingtheMowerBelts(page33).

3.Installthedeckcovers;refertoInstallingthe

DeckCovers(page27).

ReplacingtheMowerBelts

Note:Youmustremovethelongbelttoreplacethe

shortbelt.

RemovingtheLongBelt

1.Removethebeltcovers;refertoRemovingthe

DeckCovers(page26)

2.Useabreakerbarorsimilartooltorotatethebelt
tensionerforthelongbeltcounterclockwiseand
slipthebeltoffthetensionerpulley(Figure59).

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Figure59

1.Drivepulley4.Tensionerandpulley

2.Longbelt5.Right-spindlepulley

3.Center-spindlepulley

3.Slipthelongbeltoffthedrivepulley,
center-spindlepulley,andright-spindlepulley
(Figure59).

4.Removethebeltfromthemower.

Note:Youmayneedtorotatethebeltwhile

removingitfromthecenter-spindlepulley.

InstallingtheShortBelt

1.Installthelongbelt;refertoInstallingtheLong

Belt(page35).

2.Routethelongbeltaroundtheleft-spindlepulley
andthelowergrooveofthecenter-spindlepulley
(Figure61).

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Note:Youmayneedtorotatethebeltwhile

removingitfromthecenter-spindlepulley.

RemovingtheShortBelt

1.Removethebeltcovers;refertoRemovingthe

DeckCovers(page26).

2.Ifinstalled,removethelongbelt;referto

RemovingtheLongBelt(page33).

3.Useabreakerbarorsimilartooltorotatethebelt
tensionerfortheshortbeltcounterclockwiseand
slipthebeltoffthetensionerpulley(Figure60).

Figure61

1.Tensionerandpulley

2.Left-spindlepulley4.Center-spindlepulley

3.Shortbelt

3.Useabreakerbarorsimilartooltorotatethe
belttensionercounterclockwiseandslipthebelt
overthetensionerpulley(Figure61).

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Figure60

1.Tensionerandpulley

2.Left-spindlepulley4.Center-spindlepulley

3.Shortbelt

4.Slipthelongbeltoffthedrivepulley,
center-spindlepulley,andright-spindlepulley

5.Removethebeltfromthemower.

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InstallingtheLongBelt

1.Routethelongbeltaroundthedrivepulley,
uppergrooveofthecenter-spindlepulley,and
right-spindlepulley(Figure62).

Figure62

1.Drivepulley4.Longbelt

2.Tensionerandpulley5.Right-spindlepulley

3.Center-spindlepulley

DANGER

Awornordamagedbladecanbreak,anda
pieceofthebladecouldbethrowntowardyou
orabystander,resultinginseriouspersonal
injuryordeath.

•Inspectthebladeperiodicallyforwearor
damage.

•Replaceawornordamagedblade.

PreparingtoServicetheMower Blades

Note:Y ouneedthemowerinstalledtothetow

vehiclewhenservicingthemowerblades.

1.DisengagethePTO,movethemachinetoa
levelsurface,andengagetheparkingbrake.

2.Raiseandlatchthemowerdecks,shutoffthe

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engine,andremovethekey(Figure63).

2.Useabreakerbarorsimilartooltorotatethe
belttensionercounterclockwiseandslipthebelt
overthetensionerpulley(Figure62).

3.Ifyouareonlyreplacingthelongbelt,installthe
deckcovers;refertoInstallingtheDeckCovers

(page27).

4.Installthedeckcovers;refertoInstallingthe

DeckCovers(page27).

ServicingtheBlades

Maintainsharpbladesthroughoutthecuttingseason
becausesharpbladescutcleanlywithouttearingor
shreddingthegrassblades.Tearingandshredding
turnsgrassbrownattheedges,whichslowsgrowth
andincreasesthechanceofdisease.

Checkthebladesdailyforsharpness,andforany
wearordamage.Sharpenthebladesasnecessary.
Ifabladeisdamagedorworn,replaceitimmediately
withagenuineTororeplacementblade.

DANGER

Themowerbladesaresharpandcaninjure
you.

Wearheavyleatherorcutresistantgloves
whenservicingwiththeblades.

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Figure63

CheckingforBentMowerBlades

1.AlignthemowerbladeasshowninFigure64.

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Figure64

2.Cleanthebottomofthemowerdeckatthearea
adjacenttothecuttingedgeattherearofthe
blade(Figure65).

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Figure65

1.Cleanarea(bottomofthemowerdeck)

Thedifferencebetweenmeasurementsthatyou
observedinsteps4and6exceed3mm(1/8
inch),thebladeisbent,andyoumustreplace
theit;refertoRemovingtheBlades(page37)
andInstallingtheBlades(page38)

6.Repeatsteps3through5fortheotherblades
ofthemowerdeckorsteps1through6forthe
otherdecks.

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InspectingtheBlades

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

3.Useacombinationsquaretomeasurethe
distancebetweenthecleanareaofthedeckand
thetipofthecuttingedge(Figure66).

Recordyourmeasurement.

1.Inspectthecuttingedges(Figure67).Ifthe
edgesarenotsharporhavenicks,removeand
sharpentheblades.RefertoSharpeningthe

Blades(page37).

2.Inspecttheblades,especiallythesailarea
(Figure67).Ifyounoticeanydamage,wear,ora
slotforminginthisarea(Figure67),immediately
installanewblade.

DANGER

Ifyouallowthebladetowear,aslotwill
formbetweenthesailandatpartofthe
blade.Eventuallyapieceoftheblade
maybreakoffandbethrownfromunder
thehousing,possiblyresultinginserious
injuryordeathtoyouorbystanders.

•Inspectthebladeperiodicallyforwear
ordamage.

•Nevertrytostraightenabladethat
isbentorweldabrokenorcracked
blade.

Figure66

4.Rotatetheblade180°(Figure66).

5.Measurethedistancebetweenthecleanarea
onthedeckandthetipofthecuttingedge
(Figure66).

Recordyourmeasurement

•Replaceawornordamagedblade.

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.

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2.Rotatethebladeboltclockwisetoremovethe
bolt(Figure68).

Important:Thebladeboltshaveleft-hand

threads

Figure67

1.Cuttingedge3.Wear/slotforming

2.Sailarea4.Crack

RemovingtheBlades

Bladesmustbereplacedifasolidobjectishit,ifthe
bladeisoutofbalanceorisbent.T oensureoptimum
performanceandcontinuedsafetyconformanceof
themachine,usegenuineTororeplacementblades.
Replacementbladesmadebyothermanufacturers
mayresultinnon-conformancewithsafetystandards.

WARNING

Contactwithasharpbladecancauseserious
injury.

Wearglovesorwrapsharpedgesoftheblade
witharag.

1.Holdthebladeendusingaragorthickly-padded
glove.

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1.Spindle

2.Sailareaofblade

Figure68

3.Anti-scalpplate

4.Bladebolt

3.Removetheanti-scalpplateandbladefromthe
spindleshaft(Figure68).

SharpeningtheBlades

WARNING

Whensharpeningblade,piecesofbladecould
bethrownandcauseseriousinjury.

Wearpropereyeprotectionwhensharpening
blades.

1.Sharpenthecuttingedgeatbothendsofthe
blade(Figure69).

Note:Maintaintheoriginalangle.Theblade

retainsitsbalanceifthesameamountof
materialisremovedfrombothcuttingedges.

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Figure69

1.Sharpenatoriginalangle

2.Checkthebalanceofthebladebyputtingitona
bladebalancer(Figure70).

Note:Ifthebladestaysinahorizontalposition,

thebladeisbalancedandcanbeused.Ifthe
bladeisnotbalanced,lesomemetaloffthe
endofthesailareaonly(Figure71).Repeatthis
procedureuntilthebladeisbalanced.

Figure70

1.Blade2.Balancer

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Figure71

1.Spindle

2.Sailareaofblade

3.Anti-scalpplate

4.Bladebolt

InstallingtheBlades

1.Installthebladeontothespindleshaft(Figure

71).

Important:Thecurvedpartoftheblade

mustbepointingupwardtowardtheinside
ofthemowertoensurepropercutting.

2.Installtheanti-scalpplateandbladebolt(Figure

71).

Important:Thebladeboltshaveleft-hand

threads.

3.Torquethebladeboltto115to150N∙m(85to
110ft-lb).

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AdjustingtheMowerPitch

Thefactorypresetsthepitchofthemowerdeckso
thatbackofthedeckishigherthanthefront.

PreparingtheAdjustMowerPitch

Customerprovidedmaterial:awoodblock51mm
(2inch)

1.Foreachmowerdeckthatyouareadjusting
mowerpitch,alignthecentermowerblade
showninFigure72.

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Figure73

1.4-7/8inchmeasurement2.Height-of-cutadjuster

2.Movetheheight-of-cutadjusterupordownuntil
youmeasure124mm(4-7/8inches)fromthe
topofadjusterblocktotheground(Figure73).

Figure72

2.Lowerthemowerdeckstotheground.

LevelingtheDeck

1.Loosenthenutthatsecurestheheight-of-cut
adjusterblock(Figure73).

3.Repeatsteps1and2attheotherheight-of-cut
adjusters.

SettingtheDeckPitch

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Customerprovidedmaterial:woodspacerblock51
mm(2inches)

1.Workingatthebackofthemowerdeck,lift
therearapandalignthewoodblock51mm
(2inches)betweentherearendofthecenter
mowerbladeandtheground(Figure74).

Youshouldfeelslightdragasyousliptheblock
betweenthebladeandtheground.

•Ifthereistoomuchclearancebetweenthe

bladeandtheground,usethe4height-of-cut
adjusterstolowerthedeck.

•Ifyoucannotslipthewoodblockbetweenthe

bladeandtheground,usethe4height-of-cut
adjusterstoraisethedeck.

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Figure74

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1.Height-of-cutadjuster

2.Centermowerblade4.Rearap

3.Woodspacerblock51mm
(2inches)

2.Measurethedistancebetweentopofadjuster
blocktotheground(Figure75).

Rotatetheheight-of-cutadjusteruntilyou
achievethefollowingresults:

•Theheight-of-cutblocktotheground

measurementthesameatall4locations.

•Thewoodblockisasliptbetweenthe

centermowerbladeandtheground.

Figure76

1.Height-of-cutadjuster

2.Socket-headscrew5.2inchmark(decal)

3.Nut

4.Pointer

4.Repeatstep3attheotherheight-of-cut
adjusters.

5.Attherearroller,raisetheleftandrightheight
ofcutadjusterstothe2-1/4inchmarkonthe
decal(Figure77).

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Figure75

1.Topoftheheight-of-cutadjuster

3.Loosenthe2socket-headscrewsthatsecure
thepointertotheheight-of-cutadjusterblock,
alignthepointertothe2inchmarkonthedecal,
andtightenthescrews(Figure76).

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Figure77

1.2-1/4inchmark(decal)3.Height-of-cutadjuster

2.Pointer

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6.Loosenthesocket-headscrewsthatsecurethe

(rearroller)

2pointerstotheheight-of-cutadjusterblock,
alignthepointerstothe2inchmarkonthe
decal,andtightenthescrews(Figure78).

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Figure78

1.Socket-headscrew

2.Height-of-cutadjuster

(rearroller)

3.2inchmark(decal)

7.Torquethe4nutsthatsecurethe4height-of-cut
adjusterblocks(Figure76andFigure78)forthe
frontandrearrollersto322to396N∙m(238to
292ft-lb).

4.Pointer

5.Nut

Storage

StoringtheMachine

Attheendofthemowingseasonorwhenthemoweris
storedforanextendedperiod,carryoutthefollowing
preventativemaintenance:

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface;engagethe
parkingbrake;shutofftheengine;removethe
key;andwaitforallmovementtostopbefore
leavingthemachine.

2.Cleanoffanydirtorgreasethatmayhave
accumulatedonthemachineoranyofthe
movingparts.

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3.Lubricateallgreasettings.

4.Touchuppaintanyotherscratchesonthe
paintedsurfaces.

5.Replaceanymissingordamageddecals.

6.Whenpossible,storethemowerinsidea
dry,securebuilding.Ifinsidestorageisnot
available,coverthemachinewithaheavysheet
ortarpaulinandsecureittightly.

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Notes:

CaliforniaProposition65WarningInformation

Whatisthiswarning?

Youmayseeaproductforsalethathasawarninglabellikethefollowing:

WARNING:CancerandReproductiveHarm—www.p65Warnings.ca.gov.

WhatisProp65?

Prop65appliestoanycompanyoperatinginCalifornia,sellingproductsinCalifornia,ormanufacturingproductsthatmaybesoldinorbroughtinto
California.ItmandatesthattheGovernorofCaliforniamaintainandpublishalistofchemicalsknowntocausecancer,birthdefects,and/orother
reproductiveharm.Thelist,whichisupdatedannually,includeshundredsofchemicalsfoundinmanyeverydayitems.ThepurposeofProp65isto
informthepublicaboutexposuretothesechemicals.

Prop65doesnotbanthesaleofproductscontainingthesechemicalsbutinsteadrequireswarningsonanyproduct,productpackaging,orliteraturewith
theproduct.Moreover,aProp65warningdoesnotmeanthataproductisinviolationofanyproductsafetystandardsorrequirements.Infact,the
CaliforniagovernmenthasclariedthataProp65warning“isnotthesameasaregulatorydecisionthataproductis‘safe’or‘unsafe.’”Manyofthese
chemicalshavebeenusedineverydayproductsforyearswithoutdocumentedharm.Formoreinformation,gotohttps://oag.ca.gov/prop65/faqs-view-all

AProp65warningmeansthatacompanyhaseither(1)evaluatedtheexposureandhasconcludedthatitexceedsthe“nosignicantrisklevel”;or(2)
haschosentoprovideawarningbasedonitsunderstandingaboutthepresenceofalistedchemicalwithoutattemptingtoevaluatetheexposure.

Doesthislawapplyeverywhere?

Prop65warningsarerequiredunderCalifornialawonly.ThesewarningsareseenthroughoutCaliforniainawiderangeofsettings,includingbutnot
limitedtorestaurants,grocerystores,hotels,schools,andhospitals,andonawidevarietyofproducts.Additionally ,someonlineandmailorder
retailersprovideProp65warningsontheirwebsitesorincatalogs.

.

HowdotheCaliforniawarningscomparetofederallimits?

Prop65standardsareoftenmorestringentthanfederalandinternationalstandards.TherearevarioussubstancesthatrequireaProp65warning
atlevelsthatarefarlowerthanfederalactionlimits.Forexample,theProp65standardforwarningsforleadis0.5μg/day,whichiswellbelow
thefederalandinternationalstandards.

Whydon’tallsimilarproductscarrythewarning?

•ProductssoldinCaliforniarequireProp65labellingwhilesimilarproductssoldelsewheredonot.

•AcompanyinvolvedinaProp65lawsuitreachingasettlementmayberequiredtouseProp65warningsforitsproducts,butothercompanies

makingsimilarproductsmayhavenosuchrequirement.

•TheenforcementofProp65isinconsistent.

•CompaniesmayelectnottoprovidewarningsbecausetheyconcludethattheyarenotrequiredtodosounderProp65;alackofwarningsfora

productdoesnotmeanthattheproductisfreeoflistedchemicalsatsimilarlevels.

WhydoesToroincludethiswarning?

Torohaschosentoprovideconsumerswithasmuchinformationaspossiblesothattheycanmakeinformeddecisionsabouttheproductstheybuyand
use.T oroprovideswarningsincertaincasesbasedonitsknowledgeofthepresenceofoneormorelistedchemicalswithoutevaluatingthelevelof
exposure,asnotallthelistedchemicalsprovideexposurelimitrequirements.WhiletheexposurefromToroproductsmaybenegligibleorwellwithinthe
“nosignicantrisk”range,outofanabundanceofcaution,TorohaselectedtoprovidetheProp65warnings.Moreover,ifTorodoesnotprovidethese
warnings,itcouldbesuedbytheStateofCaliforniaorbyprivatepartiesseekingtoenforceProp65andsubjecttosubstantialpenalties.

RevA

TheToroWarranty

ATwo-YearLimitedWarranty

ConditionsandProductsCovered

TheToroCompanyanditsafliate,T oroWarrantyCompany,pursuant
toanagreementbetweenthem,jointlywarrantyourT oroCommercial
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,youareresponsibleforrequiredmaintenanceand
adjustmentsstatedinyourOperator'sManual.Failuretoperformrequired
maintenanceandadjustmentscanbegroundsfordisallowingawarranty
claim.

ItemsandConditionsNotCovered

Notallproductfailuresormalfunctionsthatoccurduringthewarranty
periodaredefectsinmaterialsorworkmanship.Thiswarrantydoesnot
coverthefollowing:

•Productfailureswhichresultfromtheuseofnon-Tororeplacement

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

•Productfailureswhichresultfromfailuretoperformrecommended

maintenanceand/oradjustments.Failuretoproperlymaintainyour
ToroproductpertheRecommendedMaintenancelistedinthe
Operator’sManualcanresultinclaimsforwarrantybeingdenied.

•ProductfailureswhichresultfromoperatingtheProductinanabusive,

negligent,orrecklessmanner.

•Partssubjecttoconsumptionthroughuseunlessfoundtobedefective.

Examplesofpartswhichareconsumed,orusedup,duringnormal
Productoperationinclude,butarenotlimitedto,brakepadsand
linings,clutchlinings,blades,reels,rollersandbearings(sealedor
greasable),bedknives,sparkplugs,castorwheelsandbearings,tires,
lters,belts,andcertainsprayercomponentssuchasdiaphragms,
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,damagetoseats

duetowearorabrasion,wornpaintedsurfaces,scratcheddecalsor
windows,etc.

Parts

Partsscheduledforreplacementasrequiredmaintenancearewarranted
fortheperiodoftimeuptothescheduledreplacementtimeforthatpart.
Partsreplacedunderthiswarrantyarecoveredforthedurationofthe
originalproductwarrantyandbecomethepropertyofT oro.T orowillmake
thenaldecisionwhethertorepairanyexistingpartorassemblyorreplace
it.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

RepairbyanAuthorizedToroDistributororDealerisyoursoleremedy
underthiswarranty.

NeitherTheToroCompanynorToroWarrantyCompanyisliablefor
indirect,incidentalorconsequentialdamagesinconnectionwiththe
useoftheToroProductscoveredbythiswarranty,includingany
costorexpenseofprovidingsubstituteequipmentorserviceduring
reasonableperiodsofmalfunctionornon-usependingcompletion
ofrepairsunderthiswarranty.ExceptfortheEmissionswarranty
referencedbelow,ifapplicable,thereisnootherexpresswarranty .All
impliedwarrantiesofmerchantabilityandtnessforusearelimitedto
thedurationofthisexpresswarranty.

Somestatesdonotallowexclusionsofincidentalorconsequential
damages,orlimitationsonhowlonganimpliedwarrantylasts,sotheabove
exclusionsandlimitationsmaynotapplytoyou.Thiswarrantygivesyou
speciclegalrights,andyoumayalsohaveotherrightswhichvaryfrom
statetostate.

Noteregardingenginewarranty:

TheEmissionsControlSystemonyourProductmaybecoveredby
aseparatewarrantymeetingrequirementsestablishedbytheU.S.
EnvironmentalProtectionAgency(EP A)and/ortheCaliforniaAirResources
Board(CARB).Thehourlimitationssetforthabovedonotapplytothe
EmissionsControlSystemWarranty.RefertotheEngineEmissionControl
WarrantyStatementsuppliedwithyourproductorcontainedintheengine
manufacturer’sdocumentationfordetails

CountriesOtherthantheUnitedStatesorCanada

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

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