Toro 39682, 39684 Operator's Manual

FormNo.3360-264RevA

CommercialWalk-BehindMower

FixedDeck,PistolGrip,Gear-Drive,with
32inCuttingUnitor36inTURBOFORCE
CuttingUnit

ModelNo.39682—SerialNo.280000001andUp

®

ModelNo.39684—SerialNo.280000001andUp

Registeratwww.T oro.com.OriginalInstructions(EN)

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...........................................................................4

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

ToroMowerSafety...............................................5

SlopeChart..........................................................7

SafetyandInstructionalDecals.............................8

Setup..........................................................................11

1CheckingtheFluidsandTirePressure..............11

2ReadingtheManualandViewingtheSafety

Information...................................................11

ProductOverview......................................................12

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

Specications.....................................................13

Attachments/Accessories...................................13

Operation...................................................................13

AddingFuel.......................................................13

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Bloomington,MN55420

Contactusatwww.Toro.com.

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ThinkSafetyFirst...............................................14

OperatingtheParkingBrakeandNeutral

Locks.............................................................14

StartingandStoppingtheEngine........................15

OperatingtheBladeControl(PTO)

Lever..............................................................16

TheSafetyInterlockSystem................................16

DrivingForwardorBackward.............................17

StoppingtheMower...........................................17

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

SideDischargingorMulchingtheGrass..............18

AdjustingtheWheelDriveTension.....................18

AdjustingtheHeight-of-Cut...............................18

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

HeightofCutChart............................................21

Maintenance...............................................................22

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)................22

Lubrication.............................................................22

HowtoGrease...................................................22

LubricatingtheCasterandWheel

Bearings.........................................................23

GreasingtheTransmissionCouplers...................23

GreasingtheMowerBeltIdler............................23

EngineMaintenance...............................................24

ServicingtheAirCleaner....................................24

ServicingtheEngineOil.....................................25

ServicingtheSparkPlugs....................................26

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

DrainingtheFuelTank.......................................28

ReplacingtheFuelFilter.....................................28

DriveSystemMaintenance.....................................29

CheckingtheTirePressure.................................29

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

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

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

BrakeMaintenance.................................................30

ServicingtheBrakes...........................................30

BeltMaintenance....................................................31

CheckingtheBelts..............................................31

ReplacingtheTractionDriveBelt........................31

ReplacingtheDriveBelt.....................................31

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

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

ControlsSystemMaintenance.................................34

AdjustingtheControlRods................................34

MowerDeckMaintenance......................................35

ServicingtheCuttingBlades...............................35

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

ReplacingtheGrassDeector.............................37

Storage.......................................................................38

CleaningandStorage..........................................38

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

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

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Safety

Note:Theadditionofattachmentsmadeby

othermanufacturersthatdonotmeetAmerican
NationalStandardsInstitutecerticationwillcause
noncomplianceofthismachine.

Improperuseormaintenancebytheoperatororowner
canresultininjury.T oreducethepotentialforinjury,
complywiththesesafetyinstructionsandalwayspay
attentiontothesafetyalertsymbol
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

,whichmeans

–Neverremovegascaporaddfuelwithengine

running.Allowenginetocoolbeforerefueling.
Donotsmoke.

–Neverrefuelordrainthemachineindoors.

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

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.

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•Beawareofthemowerdischargedirectionanddo
notpointitatanyone.

•Donotoperatethemowerundertheinuenceof
alcoholordrugs.

Thisproductisdesignedforcuttingandrecyclinggrass
or,whenequippedwithagrassbagger,forcatching
cutgrass.Anyuseforpurposesotherthanthesecould
provedangeroustouserandbystanders.

•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachine
intoorfromatrailerortruck.

•Usecarewhenapproachingblindcorners,shrubs,
trees,orotherobjectsthatmayobscurevision.

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.

GeneralOperation

•Besuretheareaisclearofotherpeoplebefore
mowing.Stopthemachineifanyoneentersthearea.

•Donottouchequipmentorattachmentpartswhich
maybehotfromoperation.Allowtocoolbefore
attemptingtomaintain,adjustorservice.

•UseonlyToro-approvedattachments.W arrantymay
bevoidedifusedwithunapprovedattachments.

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

SlopeOperation

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.

•Donotmowslopesgreaterthan15degrees.

Service

ToroMowerSafety

Thefollowinglistcontainssafetyinformationspecic
toToroproductsandothersafetyinformationyoumust
know .

Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsand
feetandthrowingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafety
instructionstoavoidseriousinjuryordeath.

•Neverstorethemachineorfuelcontainerinside
wherethereisanopename,suchasnearawater
heaterorfurnace.

•Keepnutsandboltstight,especiallytheblade
attachmentboltsandnuts.Keepequipmentingood
condition.

•Nevertamperwithsafetydevices.Checksafety
systemsforproperoperationbeforeeachuse.

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•Useonlygenuinereplacementpartstoensurethat
originalstandardsaremaintained.

•Checkbrakeoperationfrequently.Adjustandservice
asrequired.

6

SlopeChart7SafetyandInstructional
Decals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaof
potentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedorlost.

43-8480

95-5537

1.ReadtheOperator’s
Manualforinstructionson

operatingthecuttingblade

2.Pushforwardtoengage

3.Pullbacktodisengage

66-1340

98-0776

95-2814

98-3296

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98-5130

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

98-5954

104-8569

105-4104

1.Reverse3.Transmissionspeeds

2.Neutral

1.Fast

2.Continuousvariable
setting

106-2733

3.Slow

105-4111

106-0699

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106-2737

1.Park3.Neutral5.Engine—run

2.Drive4.Engine—stop6.Warning—wearearprotection.

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Setup

LooseParts

Usethechartbelowtoverifythatallpartshavebeenshipped.

ProcedureDescription

1

2

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

Nopartsrequired

Operator’sManual
EngineOperator’sManual
PartsCatalog
OperatorTrainingMaterial
RegistrationCard
Oildrainhose

1

CheckingtheFluidsandTire
Pressure

NoPartsRequired

ReadingtheManualand
ViewingtheSafetyInformation

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

Qty.

–

1
1
1
1
1
1

2

Use

Checktheuidsandtirepressure.

ReadtheOperator’sManualandwatch
thevideobeforeoperatingthemachine.

Procedure

•Beforeyoustarttheengineandusethemachine,
checktheoillevelintheenginecrankcase;referto
CheckingtheEngineOilLevel.

•Checkthegreaseforthemowerandmowerdeck.

•Checkthetirepressure;refertoCheckingtheTire
Pressure.

1

Operator’sManual

1

EngineOperator’sManual

1

PartsCatalog

1

OperatorTrainingMaterial

1

RegistrationCard

1

Oildrainhose

Procedure

•ReadtheOperator’sManual.

•Viewtheoperatortrainingmaterial.

•Fillouttheregistrationcardandmailitinorregister
onlineatwww .Toro.com.

•Usetheoildrainhosewhenchangingtheengineoil.

Note:Thecuttingbladesaresettoa3inch(76mm)
height-of-cutatinitialpurchase.TheaxlepositionisD,
with4spacersbelowboththespindleandthecaster.

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ProductOverview

1.Sidedischarge5.Controls

2.Mowerdeck6.Handle

3.Recoilstarter

4.Gastank

ThrottleControl

Thethrottlecontrolhastwopositions:FastandSlow.

OperatorPresenceControl(OPC)
Levers

WhenyousqueezetheOPCleversagainstthehandles,
theOPCsystemsensesthattheoperatorisinthenormal
operatingposition.WhenyoureleasetheOPClevers,
theOPCsystemsensesthattheoperatorhasleftthe
normaloperatingposition,andthesystemwillstopthe
engineifeitherthegearshiftleverisnotintheneutral
positionorthebladecontrol(PTO)leverisengaged.

GearShiftLever

Thetransmissionhasveforwardspeeds,neutraland
reverse,andhasanin-lineshiftpattern.

Figure3

Important:Donotshiftwhileunitismoving,as

transmissiondamagemayoccur.

7.Casterwheel

DriveLevers

Controls

Becomefamiliarwithallthecontrols(Figure4)before
youstarttheengineandoperatethemachine.

Figure4

1.Throttlecontrol6.Drivelever

2.Ignitionswitch

3.Neutral/parkingbrakelock8.Choke

4.OperatorPresence
Control(OPC)lever

5.Handle

7.Gearshiftlever

9.Powertakeofflever(PTO)

Releasedriveleverstoengageforwardtraction
operation.Squeezerightsideofdrivelevertoturnright
andleftsidetoturnleft.

Neutral/ParkingBrakeLock

Squeezedriveleversandmovethelocksrearwardfor
neutrallock.Squeezedriveleversandmovethelocks
forwardtosettheparkingbrake.

BladeControlLever(PTO)

ThisleverisusedinconjunctionwiththeOPClevers
toengageordisengagethemowerdeckbeltanddrive
themowerblades.

RecoilStarter

Pulltherecoilstarterhandletostartengine(notshown
in).

FuelShut-offValve

Closethefuelshut-offvalvewhentransportingor
storingmower.

IgnitionSwitch

Thisswitchisusedinconjunctionwithrecoilstarterand
hastwopositions:RunandOff.

Choke

Usethechoketostartacoldengine.

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Specications

Note:Specicationsanddesignaresubjecttochange

withoutnotice.

Operation

AddingFuel

32inchmowers:

Widthwithdeectordown45.8inches(1 16.3cm)

Length

Height

Weight

78inches(198.1cm)

41inches(104.1cm)

402lb(182kg)

36inchmowers:

Widthwithdeectordown46.6inches(1 18.4cm)

Length

Height

Weight

80inches(203.2cm)

41inches(104.1cm)

462lb(210kg)

Attachments/Accessories

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

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.

•Neversmokewhenhandlinggasoline,and
stayawayfromanopenameorwhere
gasolinefumesmaybeignitedbyaspark.

•Storegasolineinanapprovedcontainerand
keepitoutofthereachofchildren.Never
buymorethana30-daysupplyofgasoline.

•Donotoperatewithoutentireexhaust
systeminplaceandinproperworking
condition.

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Important:Donotusefueladditives
containingmethanolorethanol.

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.

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.

Theuseofprotectiveequipmentforeyes,hearing,feet
andheadisrecommended.

Gasolineisharmfulorfatalifswallowed.
Long-termexposuretovaporscancauseserious
injuryandillness.

•Avoidprolongedbreathingofvapors.

•Keepfaceawayfromnozzleandgastankor
conditionerbottleopening.

•Keepgasawayfromeyesandskin.

UsingStabilizer/Conditioner

Useafuelstabilizer/conditionerinthemachineto
providethefollowingbenets:

•Keepsgasolinefreshduringstorageof90daysor
less.Forlongerstorageitisrecommendedthatthe
fueltankbedrained.

•Cleanstheenginewhileitruns

•Eliminatesgum-likevarnishbuildupinthefuel
system,whichcauseshardstarting

Thismachineproducessoundlevelsinexcess
of85dBAattheoperator’searandcancause
hearinglossthroughextendedperiodsof
exposure.

Wearhearingprotectionwhenoperatingthis
machine.

Figure5

1.Warning—wearhearingprotection.

OperatingtheParkingBrake
andNeutralLocks

Alwayssettheparkingbrakeswhenyoustopthe
machineorleaveitunattended.

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Childrenorbystandersmaybeinjuredifthey
moveorattempttooperatethemachinewhile
itisunattended.

Alwayssettheparkingbrakewhenleaving
themachineunattended,evenifjustforafew
minutes.

ReleasingtheNeutralLocks

1.Squeezethedriveleversback.

2.Placeyourthumbsontheupperpartofthelocks
andmovethemforwarduntiltheyareinthedrive
position(Figure6).

StartingandStoppingthe
Engine

SettingtheParkingBrakes

1.Squeezethedrivelevers(Figure6).

Figure6

1.Handle4.Neutralposition

2.Neutral/parkingbrakelock

3.Parkposition

2.Placeyourthumbsontheupperpartofthelocks
andmovethemforwardinintotheparkposition
(Figure6).

3.Releasethedrivelevers.

5.Drivelever

6.Fullspeedforward

StartingtheEngine

1.Connectthewirestothesparkplugs.

2.Openthefuelvalve.

3.Disengagethebladecontrol(PTO)leverandmove
theshiftlevertotheneutralposition.

4.Settheparkingbrakes.

5.Turntheignitionkeytotherunposition(Figure7).

6.Tostartacoldengine,movethethrottlecontrol
midwaybetweenthefastandslowpositions.

7.Tostartawarmengine,movethethrottlecontrol
tothefastposition.

8.Pullthechokeknobiftheengineiscold(Figure7).

Note:Awarmorhotengineusuallydoesnot
requireanychoking.

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

Important:Donotpulltherecoilropetoits
limitorreleasethestarterhandlewhenyoupull
outtheropebecausetheropemaybreakorthe
recoilassemblymaybedamaged.

ReleasingtheParkingBrakes

1.Squeezethedriveleversback(Figure6).

2.Placeyourthumbsontheupperpartofthelocks
andmovethemrearwarduntiltheyareinthedrive
position(Figure6).

SettingtheNeutralLocks

1.Squeezethedriveleversback(Figure6).

2.Placeyourthumbsontheupperpartofthelocks
andmovethemrearwardintotheneutrallock
position(Figure6).

10.Pushthechoketooffastheenginewarmsup.

11.Iftheengineiscold,allowittowarmupandthen
movethethrottlecontroltothefastposition.

StoppingtheEngine

Important:Inanemergency ,youcanstopthe

engineimmediatelybyturningtheignitionkeyto
the

of f

position.

1.Movethethrottlelevertotheslowposition
(Figure7).

Note:Iftheenginehasbeenworkinghardoris
hot,letitidleforaminutebeforestoppingitto
helpcoolit.

2.Turntheignitionkeytotheoffposition.

3.Settheparkingbrakesandremovethekey .

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4.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplugtoprevent
someonefromaccidentallystartingthemachine
whiletransportingorstoringit.

5.Closethefuelshut-offvalvebeforetransporting
orstoringthemachine.

Important:Closethefuelshut-offvalvebefore
transportingorthestoringthemachineto
preventfuelleakage.

1.OperatorPresence
Control(OPC)lever

TheSafetyInterlockSystem

Figure8

2.Powertakeofflever(PTO)

Figure7

1.Throttlecontrol

2.Ignitionswitch

3.Choke

OperatingtheBladeControl
(PTO)Lever

Thebladecontrol(PTO)leverengagesanddisengages
thepowertothemowerblades.

EngagingtheMowerBlades(PTO)

1.Squeezetheoperatorpresencecontrol(OPC)levers
againstthehandles(Figure8).

2.Pushthebladecontrol(PTO)leverrmlyforward
untilitlatchesoverthecenter(Figure8).

3.Restarttheengineandrepeattheprocedureto
engagethemowerbladesiftheoperatorpresence
control(OPC)leversarereleased.

Ifsafetyinterlockswitchesaredisconnected
ordamagedthemachinecouldoperate
unexpectedlycausingpersonalinjury.

•Donottamperwiththeinterlockswitches.

•Checktheoperationoftheinterlock
switchesdailyandreplaceanydamaged
switchesbeforeoperatingthemachine.

UnderstandingtheSafetyInterlock
System

Thesafetyinterlocksystemisdesignedtopreventthe
enginefromstartingunless:

•Thebladecontrol(PTO)leverisdisengaged.

•ThemachineisshiftedintotheNeutralposition.

•TheignitionkeyisintheRunposition.

Thesafetyinterlocksystemisdesignedtostopthe
enginewhen:

DisengagingtheMowerBlades(PTO)

Todisengagetheblades,pullthebladecontrollever
rearwardalltheway(Figure8).Theenginewillkill
whentheOPCleversarereleasedwiththebladecontrol
leverengaged.

•TheOperatorPresenceControl(OPC)leversare
releasedwhenthetransmissionorthebladesare
engaged;

•TheignitionkeyisturnedtotheOffposition.

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•Themachineisshiftedintogearwithoutholding
theOPClevers.

•Thebladecontrol(PTO)leverisengagedwithout
holdingtheOPClevers.

TestingtheSafetyInterlockSystem

Testthesafetyinterlocksystembeforeyouusethe
machineeachtime.Ifthesafetysystemdoesnot
operateasdescribed,haveanAuthorizedService
Dealerrepairthesafetysystemimmediately .

1.Settheparkingbrakes,movetheshiftleverintothe
Neutralposition,disengagethebladecontrol(PTO)
leverandplacethethrottleforward.

2.Starttheengine;refertoStartingtheEngine.

3.WithoutholdingtheOperatorPresenceControl
(OPC)levers,engagethebladecontrol(PTO)lever.
Theengineshouldstop.

4.Disengagethebladecontrol(PTO)lever.

5.Withtheenginerunning,holddowntheOPClevers
andengagethebladecontrol(PTO)lever.The
mowerbeltshouldengageandthemowerblades
beginrotating.

6.ReleasetheOPClevers.Theengineshouldstop.

7.Withtheenginerunning,movetheshiftleverinto
gearandreleasetheOPClevers.Theengineshould
stop.

8.Withtheenginerunning,turntheignitionkeyto
theoffposition.Theengineshouldstop.

9.Ifalltheaboveconditionsarenotmet,havean
AuthorizedServiceDealerrepairthesafetysystem
immediately.

DrivingBackward

1.Ensurethattheparkingbrakesareengaged.

2.SqueezetheOPCleversagainstthehandles.

3.Movetheshiftleverintothereversegear.

4.Releasetheparkingbrakes;refertoReleasingthe
ParkingBrakesandNeutralLocks.

5.Slowlyreleasethedrivelevers.

Note:Youmustpullthemowerbackwardtoassist
itsrearwardmovement.

StoppingtheMower

1.Squeezethedriveleversallthewaybacktoengage
thebrakes.

2.Settheparkingbrakes.RefertoSettingtheParking
Brakes.

3.ShifttransmissionintotheNeutralposition.

4.MovethethrottletotheStopposition,andwaitfor
allmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating
position.

Childrenorbystandersmaybeinjuredifthey
moveorattempttooperatethemachinewhile
itisunattended.

Alwaysremovetheignitionkeyandsetthe
parkingbrakewhenleavingthemachine
unattended,evenifjustforafewminutes.

DrivingForwardorBackward

Thethrottlecontrolregulatestheenginespeedas
measuredinRPM(revolutionsperminute).Move
thethrottlecontrolintotheFastpositionforthebest
mowingperformance.

DrivingForward

1.Ensurethattheparkingbrakesareengaged.

2.SqueezetheOPCleversagainstthehandles.

3.Movetheshiftleverintoaforwardgear.

4.Releasetheparkingbrakes;refertoReleasingthe
ParkingBrakesandNeutralLocks.

5.Slowlyreleasethedrivelevers.

Note:Togostraight,releasethedrivelevers
equally.Toturn,squeezethedriveleveronthesame
sideasthedirectionyouwanttoturn.

TransportingMachines

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

Totransportthemachine:

1.Stoptheengine,removethekey,setthebrake,and
closethefuelvalve.

2.Securelyfastenthemachinetothetrailerortruck
withstraps,chains,cable,orropes.

3.Secureatrailertotowingvehiclewithsafetychains.

4.Ifapplicable,connectthetrailerbrakes.

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SideDischargingorMulching
theGrass

Thismowerhasahingedgrassdeectorthatdisperses
clippingstothesideanddowntowardtheturf.

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
pullthewireoffthesparkplug(s).

AdjustingtheWheelDrive
Tension

Youmayneedtoincreasethewheeldrivebelttension
undercertainoperatingconditions,suchasmowerover
hillyterrainorwhilepullingasulky.

Figure9

1.PositionA4.Drivespring

2.PositionB

3.PositionC

5.Removethelocknutthatsecurestheadjustment
bolttothedrivepulleyshield(Figure9).

6.Locateboltassemblyinthedesiredtensionposition
asfollows:

•PositionAfornormalconditions

•PositionBformoresevereconditions

•PositionCforthemostsevereconditions

Note:Thewheeldrivetensionislowestwhen
theboltassemblyisinPositionA.Thetension
increasesinPositionsBandC(Figure9).

7.Installtheadjustmentboltandthedrivespring.

8.Repeatstepsthroughfortheoppositeside.

5.Adjustmentbolt(In

positionA)

6.Drivepulleyshield

AdjustingtheHeight-of-Cut

1.Stoptheengine,removethekey ,andwaitforall
movingpartstostop.

2.Disconnectthewiresfromthesparkplugs.

3.Disengagetheneutral/parkingbrakelocks,and
releasethedriveleverstoreducethespringforce.

4.Removethedrivespringfromtheadjustmentbolt
(Figure9).

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

AdjustingtheBladeHeight

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.

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2.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartsto
stopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

3.Holdthebladeboltandremovethenut(Figure10).

Figure11

1.Axlepivotbolt2.Axleadjustmentbolt

4.Placeajackundertherearcenteroftheengine
frame.Raisethebackendoftheengineframeup
enoughtoremovethefront2axleadjustmentbolts
(Figure11).

Note:Usejackstandstosupportthemachine.

5.Raiseorlowertheengineframewiththejackso
thatyoucaninstallthefront2axleadjustmentbolts
inthedesiredholelocation(Figure11).

Figure10

1.Blade

2.Bladebolt5.Thinwasher

3.Curvedwasher

4.Spacer

6.Nut

4.Slidetheboltdownthroughthespindle,andchange
thespacersasneeded(Figure10).

5.Installtheboltandcurvedwasher,addextra
spacer(s),andsecurethemwithathinwasheranda
nut(Figure10).

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

AdjustingtheAxleHeight

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

Note:Useataperedpunchtohelpaligntheholes.

6.Tightenall4boltsandlowerthemower.

7.Adjustthecontrolrodsandthebrakelinkages
asrequired.RefertoServicingtheBrakesand
AdjustingtheControlRods.

Important:Youmustadjustthecontrolrods
andthebrakelinkagewhenyouchangethe
axlepositionsforpropertractionandbrake
function.

AdjustingtheCasterPosition

1.UsingtheHeight-of-CutChart,adjustthecaster
spacerstomatchwiththeaxleholeselected
(Figure12).

1.Disengagethebladecontrol(PTO)leverandset
theparkingbrakes.

2.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartsto
stopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

3.Loosen,butdonotremove,the2axlepivotbolts
andthe2axleadjustmentbolts(Figure11).

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Figure12

1.Latchpin

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

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

2.Removethelatchpin,slidethecasterfromthe
support,andchangethespacers(Figure12).

3.Installthecasterinthesupportandinsertthelatch
pin(Figure12).

AdjustingtheHandleHeight

Thehandlepositioncanbeadjustedtomatchthe
operator’sheightpreference.

1.Removethehairpincotterpinsandclevispinsfrom
thedriveleversandneutrallocks(Figure13).

3.Removethelowerbolts(3/8x1inch)andange
nutssecuringhandletorearframe(Figure14).

4.Pivotthehandletothedesiredoperatingposition
andinstallthelowerangebolts(3/8x1inch)and
angenutsintothemountingholes.Tightenall
angebolts.

Figure14

1.Upperhandle6.Lowermountingholes

2.Rearframe

3.Flangebolt(3/8x1inch)

4.Locknut(3/8inch)

5.Uppermountinghole

7.Lowposition

8.Middleposition

9.Highposition

5.Adjustthecontrolrodlengthbyrotatingthecontrol
rodintherodtting(Figure13).

Figure13

1.Controlrod

2.Clevispin

3.OperatorPresence
Controllever(OPC)

4.Handle8.Drivelever

5.Neutrallock

6.Hairpincotterpin

7.Lefthandleshown

2.Loosentheupperbolts(3/8x1-1/4inches)and
angenutsecuringhandletorearframe(Figure14).

6.Installahairpincotterbetweenthedriveleversand
neutrallocksandintotheclevispins(Figure13).

Note:Makesuretheclevispinsareinsertedinto
theneutrallocks.

7.Checktheparkingbrakeadjustment.Referto
CheckingtheBrakesinBrakeMaintenance,
page30.

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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

Every200hours

MaintenanceProcedure

•Changetheengineoil.

•Checkthemowerbelttension.

•Checkthemowerbelttension.

•Checkthesafetysystem.

•Greasethecasterwheelsandcasterpivot.

•Checktheengineoillevel.

•Cleantheairintakescreen.

•Checkthebrakes.

•Inspecttheblades.

•Cleanthemowerdeck.

•Cleanfoamaircleanerelement.

•Greasethemowerbeltidler .

•Checkthepaperaircleanerelement.

•Checkthetirepressure.

•Checkthebelts.

•Checkthemowerbelttension.

•Changetheengineoil.

•Checkthesparkplugs.

•Checkandcleanenginecoolingnsandshrouds.

•Replacethepaperaircleanerelement.

•Replacetheoillter.

•Replacethefuellter.

Every250hours

Every400hours

Beforestorage

•Greasethetransmissioncouplers(moreoftenindirtyordustyconditions).

•Greasethewheelbearings(moreoftenindirtyordustyconditions).

•Paintchippedsurfaces.

•Performallmaintenanceprocedureslistedabovebeforestorage.

Important:Refertoyourengineoperator’smanualforadditionalmaintenanceprocedures.

Ifyouleavethekeyintheignitionswitch,someonecouldaccidentlystarttheengineandseriously
injureyouorotherbystanders.

Removethekeyfromtheignitionanddisconnectthesparkplugwirefromthesparkplug(s)beforeyou
doanymaintenance.Setthewireasidesothatitdoesnotaccidentallycontactthesparkplug.

Lubrication

GreasewithNo.2generalpurposelithiumbaseor
molybdenumbasegrease.

HowtoGrease

1.DisengagethePTOandsettheparkingbrake.

2.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforall
movingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating
position.

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

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

5.Wipeupanyexcessgrease.

LubricatingtheCasterand
WheelBearings

1.Lubricatethefrontwheelbearingsandfrontspindles
(Figure15).

2.Lubricatethedrivewheelbearings.

Note:Removethemowerdeckcovertoaccessthe
greasettingforthemowerbeltidlerarm.

Figure17

Figure15

GreasingtheTransmission
Couplers

Lubricatethetransmissioncouplerslocatedintheback
ofthemachine(Figure16).

Figure16

GreasingtheMowerBeltIdler

Greasethettingonthemowerbeltidlerarmpivot
(Figure17).

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EngineMaintenance

ServicingtheAirCleaner

ServiceInterval/Specication

Foamelement:Cleanitafterevery25operatinghours.

Paperelement:Checkitafterevery50operatinghours.
Replaceitafterevery200operatinghoursoryearly,
whichevercomesrst.

Inspectthefoamandpaperelementsandreplacethem
iftheyaredamagedorexcessivelydirty.

Note:Servicetheaircleanermorefrequently(every
fewoperatinghours)iftheoperatingconditionsare
extremelydustyorsandy .

Important:Donotoilthefoamorpaperelement.

RemovingtheFoamandPaper
Elements

1.DisengagethePTOandsettheparkingbrake.

2.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforall
movingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating
position.

Figure18

1.Engine4.Foamelement

2.Cover

3.Wingnut

5.Paperelement

6.Coverknob

3.Cleanaroundtheaircleanertopreventdirt
fromgettingintotheengineandcausingdamage
(Figure18).

4.Unscrewthecoverknobandremovetheaircleaner
cover(Figure18).

5.Removethe2wingnutsandremovetheaircleaner
assembly(Figure18).

6.Carefullypullthefoamelementoffthepaper
element(Figure18).

CleaningtheFoamAirCleanerElement

1.Washthefoamelementinliquidsoapandwarm
water.Whentheelementisclean,rinseitthoroughly.

2.Drytheelementbysqueezingitinacleancloth.

Important:Replacethefoamelementifitis
tornorworn.

ServicingthePaperAirCleaner
Element

1.Donotcleanthepaperlter.Replaceitafter200
operatinghours(Figure18).

2.Inspecttheelementfortears,anoilylm,ordamage
totherubberseal.

3.Replacethepaperelementifitisdamaged.

InstallingtheFoamandPaperElements

Important:Topreventenginedamage,always

operatetheenginewiththecompletefoamand
paperaircleanerassemblyinstalled.

1.Carefullyslidethefoamelementontothepaperair
cleanerelement(Figure18).

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2.Placetheaircleanerassemblyontotheaircleaner
baseandsecureitwiththe2wingnuts(Figure18).

3.Placetheaircleanercoverintopositionandtighten
thecoverknob(Figure18).

ServicingtheEngineOil

ServiceInterval/Specication

Changetheengineoilasfollows:

•Aftertherst8operatinghours

•Afterevery100operatinghours

Note:Changetheoilmorefrequentlywhenthe
operatingconditionsareextremelydustyorsandy.

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

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

Viscosity:Refertothetablebelow

Figure20

1.Oildipstick

2.Fillertube

5.Unscrewtheoildipstickandwipetheendclean
(Figure20).

6.Slidetheoildipstickfullyintothellertube,butdo
notthreadontotube(Figure20).

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

Important:Donotoverllthecrankcasewith
oilandruntheengine;enginedamagecan
result.

ChangingtheOil

1.Starttheengineandletitrunveminutes.This
warmstheoilsoitdrainsbetter.

2.Parkthemachinesothatthedrainsideisslightly
lowerthantheoppositesidetoassuretheoildrains
completely.

Figure19

CheckingtheEngineOilLevel

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface.

2.DisengagethePTO,turntheignitionkeytooff,and
removethekey.

3.Waitforallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingpositionandthensettheparkingbrakes.

4.Cleanaroundtheoildipstick(Figure20)sothatdirt
cannotfallintothellerholeanddamagetheengine.

3.DisengagethePTOandsettheparkingbrake.

4.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforall
movingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating
position.

5.Slidethedrainhoseovertheoildrainvalve.

6.Placeapanbelowthedrainhose.Rotateoildrain
valvetoallowoiltodrain(Figure21).

7.Whenoilhasdrainedcompletely,closethedrain
valve.

8.Removethedrainhose(Figure21).

Note:Disposeoftheusedoilatarecyclingcenter.

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Figure21

1.Oildrainvalve2.Oildrainhose

3.Applyathincoatofnewoiltotherubbergasketon
thereplacementlter(Figure22).

4.Installthereplacementoilltertothelteradapter,
turntheoillterclockwiseuntiltherubbergasket
contactsthelteradapter,thentightenthelteran
additional3/4turn(Figure22).

5.Fillthecrankcasewiththepropertypeofnewoil;
refertoServicingtheEngineOil.

6.Runtheengineforabout3minutes,stoptheengine,
andcheckforoilleaksaroundtheoillteranddrain
valve.

7.Checktheengineoillevelandaddoilifneeded.

8.Wipeupanyspilledoil.

ServicingtheSparkPlugs

ServiceInterval/Specication

9.Slowlypourapproximately80%ofthespeciedoil
intothellertube(Figure20).

10.Checktheoillevel;refertoCheckingtheEngineOil
Level.

11.SlowlyaddtheadditionaloiltobringittotheFull
mark.

ChangingtheOilFilter

Replacetheoillterevery200operatinghoursorevery
otheroilchange.

Note:Changetheoilltermorefrequentlywhenthe
operatingconditionsareextremelydustyorsandy .

1.Draintheoilfromtheengine;refertoChangingthe
EngineOil.

2.Removetheoldlter(Figure22).

Checkthesparkplugsafterevery100operatinghours.

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
(Figure23).

1.Oillter

Figure22

2.Adapter

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Figure23

1.Spark-plugwire/sparkplug

4.Cleanaroundthesparkplugstopreventdirtfrom
fallingintotheengineandpotentiallycausing
damage.

Important:Alwaysreplacethesparkplugs
whenithaswornelectrodes,anoilylm,or
cracks.

3.Checkthegapbetweenthecenterandsideelectrodes
(Figure24).Bendthesideelectrode(Figure24)if
thegapisnotcorrect.

InstallingtheSparkPlugs

1.Installthesparkplugsandthemetalwasher.Ensure
thattheairgapissetcorrectly.

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

3.Connectthewirestothesparkplugs(Figure24).

5.Removethesparkplugsandthemetalwashers.

CheckingtheSparkPlugs

1.Lookatthecenterofthesparkplugs(Figure24).
Ifyouseelightbrownorgrayontheinsulator,the
engineisoperatingproperly .Ablackcoatingonthe
insulatorusuallymeansthattheaircleanerisdirty.

2.Ifneeded,cleanthesparkplugwithawirebrushto
removecarbondeposits.

Figure24

1.Centerelectrodeinsulator3.Airgap(nottoscale)

2.Sideelectrode

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FuelSystem
Maintenance

DrainingtheFuelTank

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

•Draingasolinefromthefueltankwhenthe
engineiscold.Dothisoutdoorsinanopen
area.Wipeupanygasolinethatspills.

•Neversmokewhendraininggasoline,and
stayawayfromanopenameorwherea
sparkmayignitethegasolinefumes.

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

2.Closethefuelshut-offvalveatthefueltank
(Figure25).

Figure25

1.Fuelshut-offvalve2.Fuellter

6.Wipeupanyspilledfuel.

ReplacingtheFuelFilter

Replacethefuellterafterevery200operatinghoursor
yearly,whicheveroccursrst.

Neverinstalladirtylterifitisremovedfromthefuel
line.

Note:Notehowthefuellterisinstalledinorderto
installthenewltercorrectly.

3.Squeezetheendsofthehoseclamptogether
andslideitupthefuellineawayfromfuellter
(Figure25).

4.Pullthefuellineoffthefuellter(Figure25).Open
thefuelshut-offvalveandallowthegasolinetodrain
intoagascanordrainpan.

Note:Nowisthebesttimetoinstallanewfuellter
becausethefueltankisempty.RefertoReplacing
theFuelFilter.

5.Installthefuellineontothefuellter.Slidethehose
clampclosetothevalvetosecurethefuelline.

Note:Wipeupanyspilledfuel.

1.DisengagethePTOandsettheparkingbrake.

2.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforall
movingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating
position.

3.Closefuelshut-offvalveatthefueltank(Figure25).

4.Squeezetheendsofthehoseclampstogetherand
slidethemawayfromthelter(Figure26).

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Figure26

1.Hoseclamp3.Filter

2.Fuelline

5.Removethelterfromthefuellines.

6.Installanewlterandmovethehoseclampsclose
tothelter.

DriveSystem
Maintenance

CheckingtheTirePressure

Checkthepressureatthevalvestemafterevery
50operatinghoursormonthly,whicheveroccursrst
(Figure27).

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

Note:Thefronttiresaresemi-pneumatictiresanddo
notrequireairpressuremaintenance.

7.Openfuelshut-offvalveatfueltank(Figure25).

8.Checkforfuelleaksandrepairifneeded.

9.Wipeupanyspilledfuel.

Figure27

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CoolingSystem

BrakeMaintenance

Maintenance

CleaningtheAirIntakeScreen

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

CleaningtheCoolingSystem

Cleantheairintakescreenfromgrassanddebrisbefore
eachuse.

Checkandcleancoolingnsandengineshroudsevery
100hoursoryearly,whichevercomesrst.

1.DisengagethePTOandsettheparkingbrake.

2.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforall
movingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating
position.

3.Removetheairintakescreen,recoilstarterandfan
housing(Figure28).

ServicingtheBrakes

Beforeeachuse,checkbrakesonbothalevelsurface
andslope.

Alwayssettheparkingbrakewhenyoustopthemachine
orleaveitunattended.Iftheparkingbrakedoesnot
holdsecurely,anadjustmentisrequired.

CheckingtheBrakes

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,disengagethe
bladecontrol(PTO).

2.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforall
movingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating
position.

3.Applytheparkingbrakes.Thewheelsmustlock
whenyoutrytopushthemachineforward.

4.Ifthewheelsdonotlock,adjustthebrakes.Refer
toAdjustingtheBrakes.

5.Releasethebrakesandmovetheneutral/brakelocks
totheneutralposition..Thewheelsshouldrotate
freely,ifnot;refertoAdjustingtheBrakes.

AdjustingtheBrakes

4.Cleanthedebrisandgrassfromtheengineparts.

5.Installairintakescreen,recoilstarterandfanhousing
(Figure28).

Figure28

1.Airintakescreen4.Bolt

2.Fanhousing5.Nut

3.Recoilstarter

Iftheparkingbrakesdonotholdsecurely ,adjustthem.

1.Checkthebrakesbeforeyouadjustthem;referto
CheckingtheBrakes.

2.Releasetheparkingbrakes;refertoReleasingthe
ParkingBrakes.

3.Toadjustthebrakes,rotatethewingnutson
thebrakerods(Figure29).Rotatethewing
nutsclockwisetotightenthebrakes;rotatethem
counterclockwisetoloosenthem.

Figure29

1.Brakerod2.Wingnut

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4.Positionthewingnutssothatthebrakesengage
whenyousqueezethedriveleversenoughtoplace
theneutral/parkingbrakelocksforward,andthen
setthebrakes.

BeltMaintenance

CheckingtheBelts

5.Checktheoperationofthebrakesagain;referto
CheckingtheBrakes.

Important:Whenyoureleasetheparking
brakes,therearwheelsshouldrotatefreelywhen
youpushthemower.Iftheydonot,contactan
AuthorizedServiceDealerimmediately.

6.Checkthecontrolrodlength,refertoAdjustingthe
ControlRods.

Checkallbeltsafterevery50operatinghoursor
monthly,whicheveroccursrst.

Lookfordirt,wear,cracksandsignsofoverheating.

ReplacingtheTractionDrive
Belt

1.Removehairpincottersecuringbrakerodtobrake
armtorelaxbeltidlertension(Figure30).

2.Removebottomandloosentopboltsofshieldto
rotateforbeltclearance(Figure30).

3.Liftthebeltpastidlerandoffthedrivepulley
(Figure30).

4.Raisethewheeloffgroundenoughtoallowbelt
removal.

5.Replacethetractiondrivebelt.

6.Secureshieldwithpreviouslyremovedboltand
tightenbolts(Figure30).

7.Securebrakerodtobrakearmwithhairpincotter
(Figure30).

Figure30

1.Drivebelt3.Tire

2.Drivespring4.Adjustmentbolt

ReplacingtheDriveBelt

1.Disengagethebladecontrol(PTO)leverandsetthe
parkingbrakes.

2.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop
beforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

3.Raisetherearofthemachineandholditupwith
jackstands.

4.Removethemowerbelt(Figure31).

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Figure31

1.Idlerpulleyinslot4.Beltguide

2.Tractionbelt

3.Mowerbelt6.Mowerbelt

5.3/4inch(19mm)

5.Loosenthepivotboltenoughtoslidetheidlerpulley
intheslotandremovethetractionbeltfromthe
engineandthedrivepulleys(Figure31).

6.Installthenewdrivebeltaroundtheengineandthe
drivepulleys(Figure31).

Note:Thepropermowerbelttensionis10-15lbf.
(44-67N)withthebeltdeected1/2inch(13mm)
halfwaybetweenthepulleys(Figure32).

Figure32

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

2.Idlerpulley

7.Slidetheidlerpulleyintheengineframetotension
thetractionbelt(Figure31).

8.Installthemowerbelt(Figure31).

9.Checkthebeltguideundertheengineframeforthe
properadjustment(Figure31).

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

ReplacingtheMowerBelt

Important:Thebrakeneedstobeadjustedwhen

thebelttensionorthebrakelinkageisadjusted.

1.Disengagethebladecontrol(PTO)leverandsetthe
parkingbrakes.

2.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop
beforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

3.Removetheknobsandthebeltcoveronthemower.

4.Removetheidlerpulleyandthewornbelt(Figure32).

5.Installthenewmowerbelt.

6.Installtheidlerpulley.

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

8.Engagethebladecontrol(PTO)lever.

9.Checktheclearancebetweenthebellcrankandthe
transmissionoutputshaft(Figure33).

Figure33

1.1/16-1/8inch(2-3mm)

2.Bellcrank

3.Transmissionoutputshaft6.Clevis

4.Hairpincotter

5.Clevispin

Note:Theclearanceshouldbe1/16—1/8inch
(2-3mm).

10.Removethehairpincotterandtheclevispinfrom
thebellcrank.

11.Rotatetheclevisclockwiseontherodtoincrease
theclearance;rotateitcounterclockwisetodecrease
it(Figure33).

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12.Disengagethebladecontrol(PTO)lever.

Note:Iftheassistarmdoesnotcontactthefront
stoponthemowerdeck(Figure34),adjusttheclevis
tobringthebellcrankclosertothetransmission
outputshaft(Figure33).

1.Disengagethebladecontrol(PTO)leverandsetthe
parkingbrakes.

2.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop
beforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

3.Loosenthelocknutontheturnbuckle(Figure34).

4.Rotatetheturnbuckletowardtherearofthe
mowertoincreasethetensiononthebelt.Rotate
theturnbuckletowardthefrontofthemowerto
decreasethetensiononthebelt(Figure34).

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

Figure34

1.1/2inch(13mm)deection
here

2.Assistarm5.Turnbuckle

3.Frontstop

4.Locknut

13.Checkthebeltguideundertheengineframeforthe
properadjustment(Figure31).

Note:Thedistancebetweenthebeltguideandthe
mowerbeltshouldbe1-1/4inch(32mm)when
youengagethemowerbelt.Adjustthemowerbelt
asnecessary.Thedisengagedbeltshouldnotdrag
orfalloffthepulleywhentheguidesareproperly
adjusted.

AdjustingtheMowerBelt
Tension

Adjustthemowerbelttensionasfollows:

•Aftertherst8operatinghours.

•Aftertherst25operatinghours.

•Afterevery50operatinghours.

Checkthebelttensionaftertherst8operatinghours
and25operatinghoursthereafter.Checkthebelt
tensionafterevery50operatinghours.

Important:Thebeltmustbetightenoughtonot
slipduringheavyloadswhilecuttinggrass.Over
tensioningthebeltwillreducethebearinglifeof
thebeltandthespindle.

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ControlsSystem
Maintenance

AdjustingtheControlRods

1.Removethehairpincotterpinsandclevispinsfrom
thedriveleversandneutrallocks(Figure35).

Figure36

1.Handle4.Drivelever

2.Neutral/parkingbrakelock

3.3/16to1/4inch(5to6
mm)clearance

5.Forwardspeed

6.Controlrod

3.Installthecontrolrodtothedriveleverandthe
neutral/parkingbrakelock.Securethecontrolrod
withaclevispinandahairpincotter(Figure36).

4.Checktheoperationofthecontrolrod.Ifyouneed
toadjustit,removethehairpincotterandtheclevis
pinthatsecurethecontrolrodtothedrivelevers.

Figure35

1.Controlrod

2.Clevispin

3.OperatorPresence
Controllever(OPC)

4.Handle8.Drivelever

5.Neutrallock

6.Hairpincotterpin

7.Lefthandleshown

2.Adjustthecontrolrodlengthbythreadingtherodin
oroutoftherodttinguntilthereisa3/16to1/4
inches(5to6mm)clearancebetweenthecontrol
rodandthebottomoftheneutral/parkingbrake
lock(Figure36).

5.Adjustthecontrolrodlengthbyrepeatingthe
previoussteps.

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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

Inspectthebladesevery8hours.

1.Inspectthecuttingedges(Figure37).Iftheedges
arenotsharporhavenicks,removeandsharpenthe
blades.RefertoSharpeningtheBlades.

Figure37

1.CuttingEdge3.Wear/slotForming

2.CurvedArea

2.Inspecttheblades,especiallythecurvedarea
(Figure37).Ifyounoticeanydamage,wear,or
aslotforminginthisarea(item3inFigure37),
immediatelyinstallanewblade.

CheckingforBentBlades

1.Rotatethebladesuntiltheendsfaceforwardand
backward(Figure38).

Figure38

2.Measurefromalevelsurfacetothecuttingedge,
positionA,oftheblades(Figure39).Notethis
dimension.

Figure39

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3.Rotatetheoppositeendsofthebladesforward.

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

Abladethatisbentordamagedcouldbreak
apartandcouldseriouslyinjureorkillyouor
bystanders.

•Alwaysreplacebentordamagedbladewith
anewblade.

•Neverleorcreatesharpnotchesinthe
edgesorsurfacesofblade.

RemovingtheBlades

Replacethebladesifyouhitasolidobjectorifthe
bladesareoutofbalanceorbent.T oensureoptimum
performanceandcontinuedsafetyconformanceof
themachine,usegenuineT ororeplacementblades.
Replacementbladesmadebyothermanufacturersmay
resultinnon-conformancewithsafetystandards.

1.Holdthebladeboltwithawrench.

2.Removethenut,bladebolt,curvedwasher,blade,
spacers,andthinwasherfromthespindle(Figure40).

Figure40

1.Blade

2.Bladebolt5.Thinwasher

3.Curvedwasher

4.Spacer

6.Nut

SharpeningtheBlades

1.Usealetosharpenthecuttingedgeatbothends
oftheblade(Figure41).Maintaintheoriginalangle.
Thebladeretainsitsbalanceifthesameamountof
materialisremovedfrombothcuttingedges.

Figure41

1.Sharpenatoriginalangle

2.Checkthebalanceofthebladebyputtingitona
bladebalancer(Figure42).Ifthebladestaysina
horizontalposition,thebladeisbalancedandcanbe
used.Ifthebladeisnotbalanced,lesomemetaloff
theendofthesailareaonly(Figure42).Repeatthis
procedureuntilthebladeisbalanced.

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Figure42

1.Blade2.Balancer

InstallingtheBlades

1.Placethebladeontotheboltandoverthecurved
washer.Selectthepropernumberofspacer(s)for
theheight-of-cut,andslidetheboltintothespindle
(Figure40).

Important:Thecurvedpartoftheblademust
pointupwardtowardtheinsideofthemowerto
ensurepropercutting.

2.Installtheremainingspacer(s)andsecurethemwith
athinwasherandanut(Fig.Figure40).

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

AdjustingtheBladeBrake

1.DisengagethePTO,turntheignitionkeytooff,and
removethekey.

2.Waitforallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingpositionandthensettheparkingbrake.

Figure43

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

2.Bladebrakepad

ReplacingtheGrassDeector

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

3.Ifnecessary,adjustthespringmountingboltssothat
thebladebrakepadrubsagainstbothsidesofthe
pulleygroove(Figure43).

4.Adjustthenutattheendofthebladebrakeroduntil
thereis1/8-3/16inch(3mm-5mm)betweenthe
nutandspacer(Figure43).

5.Engagetheblades.Ensurethebladebrakepadno
longercontactsthepulleygroove.

Neveroperatethelawnmowerunlessyouinstall
acoverplate,amulchplate,oragrasschute
andcatcher.

1.Removethelocknut,bolt,springandspacerholding
thedeectortothepivotbrackets(Figure44).
Removedamagedorworngrassdeector.

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Figure44

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
inFigure44.

3.Installboltandnut.PlacetheJhookendofspring
aroundgrassdeector(Figure44).

Important:Thegrassdeectormustbeable
torotate.Liftthedeectoruptothefullopen
positionandensurethatitrotatesintothefull
downposition.

Storage

CleaningandStorage

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
BrakeMaintenance,page30.

4.Servicetheaircleaner;refertoServicingtheAir
Cleaner.

5.Greasethemachine;refertoGreasingand
LubricationinLubrication,page22.

6.Changethecrankcaseoil;refertoServicingthe
Enginein.

7.Checkthetirepressure;refertoCheckingtheTire
PressureinDriveSystemMaintenance,page29.

8.Forlong-termstorage:

A.Addstabilizer/conditioneradditivetofuelinthe

tank.

B.Runenginetodistributeconditionedfuelthrough

thefuelsystem(5minutes).

C.Stopengine,allowtocoolanddrainthefuel

tank;refertoServicingtheFuelTankinFuel
SystemMaintenance,page28,oroperateengine
untilitstops.

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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11.Paintallscratchedorbaremetalsurfaces.Paintis
availablefromyourAuthorizedServiceDealer.

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

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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.Moveshiftlevertoadrivegearposition.

2.Tractionbeltisworn,looseorbroken.

3.Tractionbeltisoffapulley.3.Changethebelt.

4.Brokenormissingidlerspring.4.Replacethespring.

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.

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.

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Schematics

ElectricalSchematic(Rev.A)

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Notes:

43

Landscape
Contractor

Equipment (LCE)

The Toro Total Coverage Guarantee

A Limited Warranty

Conditions and Products Covered

The Toro® Company and its afliate, Toro Warranty Company, pursuant to an
agreement between them, jointly promise to repair the listed Toro Products if
defective in materials or workmanship. The following time periods apply from
the date of purchase:

This warranty applies to:

•

ProLine Mid-Size Mowers and Attachments

•

Z Master Mid-Mount ZRTs and Attachments

Components

Traction Unit Frame and Carrier Frame
All Spindles

Engines* and /Hydraulic System
Deck Shells (34 ″ -72 ″ )
Z500 Series Electric Clutch
Remaining Components

* S o m e e n g i n e s u s e d o n T o r o L C E P r o d u c t s a r e w a r r a n t e d b y t h e e n g i n e m a n u f a c t u r e r .

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

Warranty Period

1 year
1 year

2 year

3 years Parts

2 years Labor

2 years
2 years
2 years

1 year

Instructions for Obtaining Warranty Service

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

1. Contact any Toro Authorized or Master Service Dealer to arrange service at
their dealership. To locate a dealer convenient to you, access our website at
www.Toro.com. You may also call our Toro Customer Care Department
toll free at 888–865–5676 (U.S. Customers) or 888–865–5691 (Canada
customers).

2. Bring the product and your proof of purchase (sales receipt) to the Service
Dealer.

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

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Toro Warranty Company

8111 Lyndale Avenue South

Bloomington, MN 55420-1196

Owner Responsibilities

You must maintain your Toro Product by following the maintenance procedures
described in the operator’s manual. Such routine maintenance, whether
performed by a dealer or by you, is at your expense.

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

• Cost of regular maintenance service or parts, such as lters, fuel, lubricants,

tune-up parts, blade sharpening, brake and clutch adjustments.

• Any product or part which has been altered or misused or required

replacement or repair due to normal wear, accidents, or lack of proper
maintenance.

• Repairs necessary due to improper fuel, contaminants in the fuel system, or

failure to properly prepare the fuel system prior to any period of non-use
over three months.

• Pickup and delivery charges.

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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
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for ordinary use) and tness for use (that the product is t for
a particular purpose) are limited to the duration of the express
warranty.

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

Countries Other than the United States or Canada

Customers who have purchased Toro products exported from the United States or Canada should contact their Toro Distributor (Dealer) to obtain guarantee
policies for your country, province, or state. If for any reason you are dissatised with your Distributor’s service or have difculty obtaining guarantee information,
contact the Toro importer. If all other remedies fail, you may contact us at Toro Warranty Company.

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