Toro 71254, 71255 Setup Instructions

XLSLawnTractors

ForAllXLSLawnTractors

LooseParts

Usethechartbelowtoverifythatallpartshavebeenshipped.

FormNo.3376-118RevA

SetupInstructions

ProcedureDescription

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Nopartsrequired

Frontwheel2
Shimwasher(asneeded)
Flatwasher2
Cotterpin
Hubcap2

Nopartsrequired

Steeringwheel
Spiralpin
Seat
Knob2
Flatwasher2

Nopartsrequired

Mowingdeck1Installandadjustthemower.

Nopartsrequired

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Connectthebattery.

Installthefrontwheels.

Checkthetirepressure.

Installthesteeringwheel.

Installtheseat.

Checktheengineoillevel.

Lubricatethetractor.

Use

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Nopartsrequired

Nopartsrequired

Nopartsrequired

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NoPartsRequired

Procedure

1.Locatethebatteryandnegativebatterycable.

2.Removetheplasticcapfromthenegativebatterypost.

3.Removethefastenersonthenegativebatterycableand
usethemtosecurethenegativebatterycabletothe
negativebatterypost(Figure1).

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Checkthesafetyinterlocksystem.

Testdrivethetractor.

RemovetheEPAdecal.

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Figure1

1.Negativebatterycable4.Negativebatterypostcap

2.Locknut

3.Washer6.Negativebatterypost

5.Carriagebolt

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InstallingtheFrontWheels

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

2Frontwheel

2

Shimwasher(asneeded)

2Flatwasher

2

Cotterpin

2Hubcap

Procedure

Figure2

1.Flatwasher3.Hubcap

2.Cotterpin

Note:Ifthecotterpindoesnott,removetheshim
washer(s)asneeded.

5.Pushthehubcap(Figure2)ontotheendoftheaxle.

6.Repeatsteps1through5ontheoppositesideofthe
tractor.

7.Greasethewheelbearingsuntilthegreasecomesout
ofthebearingsealarea.

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CheckingtheTirePressure

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Checkthetirestoensurethattheyareinatedtothe
recommendedpressure.RefertoCheckingtheTirePressure
sectionintheOperator’sManual.

Ifthewheelsarealreadyinstalled,refertoCheckingtheTire
Pressurebelow.

1.Installtheshimwashersontotheaxle.

2.Installthewheelontotheaxlewiththevalvestem
facingoutward.

3.Slidetheatwasherontotheaxle.

4.Insertthecotterpinthroughtheaxleandbendthe
endsofthepinapart(Figure2).

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InstallingtheSteeringWheel

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

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Steeringwheel

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Spiralpin

Procedure

1.Movethefrontwheelssothattheyfacestraightahead.

2.Slidethesteeringwheeloverthesteeringshaftandline
uptheholeinthesteeringwheelwiththeholeinthe
shaft(Figure3).

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Figure3

1.Steeringwheel2.Spiralpin

Note:Fromtheseatyoushouldbeabletoeasilyread
thebrandlogoonthesteeringwheel.

Figure4

1.Seat4.Seatswitch

2.Shoulderbolts5.Seatbase

3.Knobsandatwashers

3.Aligntheholesbyinsertingapunchoralongnail
partiallythroughtheholesinthesteeringwheeland
shaft.

4.Insertthespiralpinintotheholeontheoppositeside.

5.Usingahammer,drivethespiralpininuntilitisush
withtheoutsideofthesteeringwheel(

Figure3).

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InstallingtheSeat

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

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Seat

2Knob

2Flatwasher

Procedure

1.Positiontheseatontotheseatbasebyinserting2
shoulderboltsthroughthekeyholeopeningsatthe
endofbothslots(Fig.3).

2.Threadtheknobsandatwashersthroughtheslots
andintotherearcenterholesintheseat(Figure4).

3.Adjusttheseatandtightentheknobs.

4.Connecttheseatswitchtothewireharnessconnector
(Figure4).

Note:Ensurethatthewiringisnotpinchedinthe
seatbrackets.

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CheckingtheEngineOilLevel

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Thetractorcomesfromthefactorywithoilintheengine
crankcase;however,youmaybeneedtoaddoil.Referto
ServicingtheEngineOilintheOperator’sManualforoiltype,
viscosity,andcrankcasecapacity.Addonlyenoughoiltoraise
theleveltotheFullmarkonthedipstick.

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InstallingandAdjustingthe
Mower

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

1Mowingdeck

Procedure

Installthemowingdeckandadjustboththeside-to-sidelevel
andthefront-to-rearbladeslope.SeethechapteronBlade
MaintenanceintheOperator'sManualfortheprocedures:
InstallingtheMower,LevelingtheMowerfromSide-to-Side,
andtoAdjustingtheFront-to-RearBladeSlope.

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LubricatingtheTractor

NoPartsRequired

TestDrivingtheTractor

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Toensurethatallelectricalandmechanicalsystemsare
operatingproperly,seetheOperator’ sManual.

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RemovingtheEPADecal

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Thedecalshownin
saleoutsideoftheUnitedStatesofAmerica.Thisdecalis
locatedasshownin

Figure5mayberemovedatpointsof

Figure6.

Procedure

Ensurethatallofthenecessarypointsonthetractorare
lubricated;refertoGreasingandLubricatingtheTractorin
theOperator’sManual.

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CheckingtheSafetyInterlock System

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

RefertoTestingtheSafetyInterlockSystemintheOperator’s
Manual.

Figure5

Figure6

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