Toro 71253, 71283, 71285, 71286 Setup Instructions
Wheel Horse Lawn Tractor
For Tractors with 44in Mowers
Loose Parts
Note: Use the chart below to verify that all parts have been shipped.
Description Qty. Use
Form No. 3351-304 Rev A
Setup Instructions
Front wheels
Shim washers (as required)
Flat washers
Cotter pins
Hub caps
Spacers
Shim washers (as required)
Rear wheels
Square keys
Flat washers
E-rings
Hub caps
Steering wheel
Spirol pin
Seat
Knobs
Flat washers
Bolts—1/4 x 3/4 in.
Wing nuts
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Installing the front wheels
Installing the rear wheels
Installing the steering wheel
Installing the seat
Installing the battery cables
Spring hook 1 Installing the lift assist spring
Keys 2 Using in the ignition and KeyChoice switches
Operator’s Manual
Engine operator’s manual
Certificate of Conformance
Noise certificate
Registration card 1 Filling out and mailing the card to Toro
2004—The Toro Company
8111 Lyndale Ave., Bloomington, MN 55420, USA
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Printed in the USA
All Rights Reserved
Reading before operating the tractor
Original Instructions (EN)
Installing the Front Wheels
Installing the Rear Wheels
Note: If the wheels are already installed, refer to Checking
the Tire Pressure (below).
1. Install the shim washers onto the axle.
2. Install the wheel onto the axle with the valve stem
facing out.
3. Slide the flat washer onto the axle.
4. Insert the cotter pin through the axle and bend the ends
of the pin apart (Fig. 1).
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Figure 1
1. Flat washer
2. Cotter pin
3. Hub cap
1. Grease the axle.
2. Slide a flat washer, a spacer, and a shim washer onto the
axle (Fig. 2).
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Figure 2
1. Axle
2. Spacer
3. Wheel
4. Key
5. Flat washer
6. E-ring
7. Cap
8. Shim washer
3. Slide the wheel onto the axle.
Note: If the cotter pin does not fit, remove the shim
washer(s) as needed.
5. Push the hub cap (Fig. 1) onto the end of the axle.
6. Repeat steps 1 through 5 on the opposite side of the
tractor.
7. Grease the wheel bearings until grease comes out of the
bearing seal area.
Note: Ensure that the valve stem is facing out (Fig. 2).
4. Slide the key into the keyway of the axle and the wheel
hub (Fig. 2).
5. Slide another flat washer onto the axle and secure it
with the E-ring (Fig. 2).
Note: If the E-ring does not fit, remove the shim
washer.
6. Press the hub cap over the washer (Fig. 2).
Checking the Tire Pressure
Check the tires to ensure that that are inflated to the
recommended pressure. Refer to Checking the Tire
Pressure in the Operator’s Manual.
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Installing the Steering Wheel
Installing the Seat
1. Move the front wheels so that they face straight ahead.
2. Slide the steering wheel over the steering shaft and line
up the hole in the steering wheel with the hole in the
shaft (Fig. 3).
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Figure 3
1. Steering wheel 2. Spirol pin
Note: From the seat you should be able to read the
brand logo on the steering wheel.
3. Align the holes by inserting a punch or a long nail
partially through the holes in the steering wheel and
shaft.
Note: If the seat is already installed, go to Activating the
Battery below.
1. Position the seat onto the seat base by inserting
2 shoulder bolts through the key hole openings at the
end of both slots (Fig. 4).
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Figure 4
1. Seat
2. Shoulder bolts
3. Knobs and flat washers
4. Seat switch
5. Seat base
4. Insert the spirol pin into the hole on the opposite side.
5. Using a hammer, drive the spirol pin in until it is flush
with the outside of the steering wheel (Fig. 3).
2. Thread the knobs and flat washers through the slots and
into the rear center holes in the seat (Fig. 4).
3. Adjust the seat and tighten the knobs.
4. Connect the seat switch (Fig. 4) to the wire harness
connector.
Note: Ensure that the wiring is not pinched in the seat
brackets.
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