Toro 72910 Operator's Manual

FormNo.3441-386RevA

ZMaster

Professional5000

SeriesRidingMower

with60inor72inTURBOFORCE

ModelNo.72910—SerialNo.400000000andUp ModelNo.72911—SerialNo.400000000andUp ModelNo.72912—SerialNo.400000000andUp ModelNo.72921—SerialNo.400000000andUp ModelNo.72922—SerialNo.400000000andUp

Mower

Registeratwww.T oro.com. OriginalInstructions(EN)

*3441-386*

ItisaviolationofCaliforniaPublicResourceCode Section4442or4443touseoroperatetheengineon anyforest-covered,brush-covered,orgrass-covered landunlesstheengineisequippedwithaspark arrester,asdenedinSection4442,maintainedin effectiveworkingorderortheengineisconstructed, equipped,andmaintainedforthepreventionofre.

Theenclosedengineowner'smanualissupplied forinformationregardingtheUSEnvironmental ProtectionAgency(EPA)andtheCaliforniaEmission ControlRegulationofemissionsystems,maintenance, andwarranty.Replacementsmaybeorderedthrough theenginemanufacturer.

GrossorNetTorque:Thegrossornettorque ofthisenginewaslaboratoryratedbytheengine manufacturerinaccordancewiththeSocietyof AutomotiveEngineers(SAE)J1940orJ2723.As conguredtomeetsafety,emission,andoperating requirements,theactualenginetorqueonthisclass ofmowerwillbesignicantlylower.Pleasereferto theenginemanufacturer’sinformationincludedwith themachine.

Introduction

Thisrotary-blade,ridinglawnmowerisintendedtobe usedbyprofessional,hiredoperators.Itisdesigned primarilyforcuttinggrassonwell-maintainedlawns onresidentialorcommercialproperties.Usingthis productforpurposesotherthanitsintendedusecould provedangeroustoyouandbystanders.

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoid injuryandproductdamage.Youareresponsiblefor operatingtheproductproperlyandsafely .

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

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

WARNING

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct

containschemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orotherreproductiveharm.

Batteryposts,terminals,andrelated

accessoriescontainleadandlead

compounds,chemicalsknownto

theStateofCaliforniatocause

cancerandreproductiveharm.Wash

handsafterhandling.

Useofthisproductmaycauseexposure

tochemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orotherreproductiveharm.

Important:Withyourmobiledevice,youcan

scantheQRcode(ifequipped)ontheserial numberdecaltoaccesswarranty,parts,andother productinformation.

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Figure1

1.Modelandserialnumberlocation

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

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Contents

Thesafety-alertsymbol(Figure2)appearsbothin thismanualandonthemachinetoidentifyimportant safetymessagesthatyoumustfollowtoavoid accidents.Thissymbolwillappearwiththeword Danger,Warning,orCaution.

•Dangerindicatesanimminentlyhazardous

situationwhich,ifnotavoided,willresultindeath orseriousinjury.

•Warningindicatesapotentiallyhazardous

situationwhich,ifnotavoided,couldresultin deathorseriousinjury.

•Cautionindicatesapotentiallyhazardoussituation

which,ifnotavoided,mayresultinminoror moderateinjury.

Figure2

Safety-alertsymbol

Safety.......................................................................5

GeneralSafety...................................................5

SlopeIndicator...................................................6

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

ProductOverview...................................................16

Controls...........................................................17

HourMeter....................................................17

HourMeter....................................................18

Specications..................................................19

MachineswithSideDischarge..........................19

MachineswithRearDischarge.........................19

Attachments/Accessories.................................19

BeforeOperation.................................................20

BeforeOperationSafety...................................20

AddingFuel......................................................21

PerformingDailyMaintenance..........................21

BreakinginaNewMachine..............................21

UsingtheRollover-ProtectionSystem

sa-black

Maintenance...........................................................39

(ROPS).........................................................22

UsingtheSafety-InterlockSystem....................23

PositioningtheSeat..........................................24

UnlatchingtheSeat..........................................24

ChangingtheSeatSuspension.........................24

DuringOperation.................................................24

DuringOperationSafety...................................24

OperatingtheParkingBrake.............................27

OperatingtheMowerBlade-ControlSwitch

(PTO)............................................................27

OperatingtheThrottle.......................................27

StartingtheEngine...........................................28

ShuttingOfftheEngine.....................................28

UsingtheMotion-ControlLevers.......................29

DrivingtheMachine..........................................29

UsingtheSideDischarge.................................30

AdjustingtheHeightofCut...............................31

AdjustingtheAnti-ScalpRollers........................32

AdjustingtheSkid(s).........................................33

AdjustingtheFlowBafeKnob.........................33

PositioningtheFlowBafe................................34

OperatingTips.................................................35

AfterOperation....................................................36

AfterOperationSafety......................................36

UsingtheFuel-ShutoffValve.............................36

UsingtheDrive-Wheel-ReleaseValves............36

TransportingtheMachine.................................37

MaintenanceSafety..........................................39

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........39

Lubrication..........................................................41

GreasingtheMachine.......................................41

LubricatingtheMowerDeck-LiftPivots.............41

GreasingtheMowerDeck................................41

GreasingtheCasterPivots...............................43

GreasingtheCaster-WheelHubs.....................43

EngineMaintenance...........................................44

EngineSafety...................................................44

IdentifyingtheEngine.......................................44

ServicingaKawasaki ServicingaKohler

Engine..........................45

Engine...............................50

CheckingtheSparkArrester.............................55

FuelSystemMaintenance...................................55

ServicingtheElectronicFuel-Injection

System..........................................................55

ReplacingtheLow-PressureFuel

Filter..............................................................55

ServicingtheHigh-PressureFuelFilter.............56

ServicingtheFuelT ank.....................................56

ElectricalSystemMaintenance...........................56

ElectricalSystemSafety...................................56

ServicingtheBattery.........................................56

ServicingtheFuses..........................................58

ServicingtheFuses..........................................59

Jump-StartingtheMachine...............................59

DriveSystemMaintenance..................................60

CheckingtheSeatBelt.....................................60

CheckingtheRoll-BarKnobs............................60

AdjustingtheTracking......................................61

CheckingtheTirePressure...............................62

CheckingtheWheelLugNuts...........................62

CheckingtheWheel-HubSlottedNut................62

AdjustingtheCaster-PivotBearing...................62

RemovingtheClutchShim...............................63

CoolingSystemMaintenance..............................65

CoolingSystemSafety.....................................65

CleaningtheEngineScreenandEngine-Oil

Cooler...........................................................65

CleaningtheEngine-CoolingFinsand

Shrouds........................................................65

CheckingandCleaningtheHydraulic-Unit

Shrouds........................................................66

BrakeMaintenance.............................................66

AdjustingtheParkingBrake..............................66

BeltMaintenance................................................67

InspectingtheBelts..........................................67

ReplacingtheMowerBeltforSide-Discharge

MowerDecks................................................67

ReplacingtheMowerBeltforRear-Discharge

MowerDecks................................................68

ReplacingtheHydraulicPump-Drive

Belt................................................................70

ControlsSystemMaintenance.............................71

AdjustingtheControl-HandlePosition..............71

AdjustingtheMotion-ControlLinkage...............71

AdjustingtheMotion-ControlDamper...............72

AdjustingtheMotion-ControlNeutral-Lock

Pivot..............................................................73

HydraulicSystemMaintenance...........................73

HydraulicSystemSafety...................................73

Hydraulic-FluidSpecications..........................73

CheckingtheHydraulicFluid............................73

ChangingtheHydraulicFluidand

Filters............................................................74

MowerDeckMaintenance....................................76

BladeSafety.....................................................76

ServicingtheCuttingBlades.............................76

LevelingtheMowerDeck..................................79

RemovingtheMowerDeck...............................82

ReplacingtheGrassDeector..........................84

Cleaning..............................................................85

CleaningundertheMowerDeck.......................85

DisposingofWaste...........................................85

Storage...................................................................86

StorageSafety..................................................86

CleaningandStorage.......................................86

Troubleshooting......................................................87

Schematics.............................................................90

Safety

Thismachinehasbeendesignedinaccordancewith ANSIstandardB71.4-2017.

GeneralSafety

Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsand feetandofthrowingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafety instructionstoavoidseriouspersonalinjury.

•Readandunderstandthecontentsofthis

Operator’sManualbeforestartingtheengine.

•Keepbystandersandchildrenaway.

•Donotallowchildrenoruntrainedpeopleto

operateorservicethemachine.Allowonlypeople whoareresponsible,trained,familiarwiththe instructions,andphysicallycapabletooperateor servicethemachine.

•Alwayskeeptherollbarinthefullyraisedand

lockedpositionandusetheseatbelt.

•Donotoperatethemachineneardrop-offs,

ditches,embankments,water,orotherhazards,or onslopesgreaterthan15°.

•Donotputyourhandsorfeetnearmoving

componentsofthemachine.

•Donotoperatethemachinewithoutallguards,

safetyswitches,andothersafetyprotective devicesinplaceandfunctioningproperly.

•Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andwait

forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe operator’sposition.Allowthemachinetocool beforeservicing,adjusting,fueling,cleaning,or storingit.

SlopeIndicator

Figure3

Youmaycopythispageforpersonaluse.

1.Themaximumslopeyoucanoperatethemachineonis15degrees.Usetheslopecharttodeterminethedegreeofslopeof hillsbeforeoperating.Donotoperatethismachineonaslopegreaterthan15degrees.Foldalongtheappropriateline tomatchtherecommendedslope.

2.Alignthisedgewithaverticalsurface,atree,building,fencepole,etc.

3.Exampleofhowtocompareslopewithfoldededge

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SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyarea ofpotentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedormissing.

BatterySymbols

Someorallofthesesymbolsareonyourbattery .

decalbatterysymbols

1.Explosionhazard6.Keepbystandersaway

fromthebattery .

2.Nore,opename,or smoking

7.Weareyeprotection; explosivegasescan causeblindnessandother injuries.

3.Causticliquid/chemical burnhazard

8.Batteryacidcancause blindnessorsevereburns.

4.Weareyeprotection.9.Flusheyesimmediately withwaterandgetmedical helpfast.

5.ReadtheOperator's

Manual.

10.Containslead;donot discard

Manufacturer'sMark

1.Thismarkindicatesthatthebladeisidentiedasapart fromtheoriginalmachinemanufacturer.

decal99-8936

99-8936

1.Machinespeed4.Neutral

2.Fast5.Reverse

3.Slow

decaloemmarkt

decal106-2655

106-2655

1.Warning—donottouchorapproachmovingbelts;remove thekeyandreadtheinstructionsbeforeservicingor performingmaintenance.

decal58-6520

58-6520

1.Grease

106-5517

decal106-5517

1.Warning—donottouchthehotsurface.

decal107-3069

107-3069

1.Warning–thereisnorolloverprotectionwhentherollbaris down.

2.Toavoidinjuryordeathfromarolloveraccident,keepthe rollbarintheraisedandlockedpositionandweartheseat belt.Lowertherollbaronlywhenabsolutelynecessary;do notweartheseatbeltwhentherollbarisdown.

3.ReadtheOperator'sManual;driveslowlyandcarefully.

decal110-2067

110-2067

decal112-9028

112-9028

1.Warning—stayawayfrommovingparts;keepallguards andshieldsinplace.

decal116-8283

116-8283

1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManualforinstructionson torquingthebladebolt/nutto75to81N∙m(55to60ft-lb).

109-6036

RearDischargeMachinesOnly

1.ReadtheOperator’sManual.

2.Removethekeyandreadtheinstructionsbeforeservicing orperformingmaintenance.

3.Heightofcut

decal133-8062

133-8062

decal109-6036

116-5988

1.Parkingbrake—engaged2.Parking

brake—disengaged

116-8726

1.ReadtheOperator’sManualfortherecommendedhydraulic uid.

decal116-5988

decal117-3848

117-3848

1.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersaway.

2.Thrownobjecthazard,raiseddeector—donotoperate withoutthedeector ,dischargecover,orgrasscollection systeminplace.

3.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,mower blade—stayawayfrommovingparts;keepallguardsand shieldsinplace.

decal116-8726

117-0346

1.Fuelleakhazard—readtheOperator'sManual;donot attempttoremovetherollbar;donotweld,drillormodify therollbarinanyway.

decal117-0346

125-9383

1.Checkhydraulicuidevery50operatinghours.3.Checkthetirepressureevery50operatinghours.

2.ReadtheOperator’sManualforinformationonlubricating themachine.

decal126-2055

4.ReadtheOperator’sManualbeforeservicingorperforming maintenance.

126-2055

1.Wheellugnut—torqueto129N∙m(95ft-lb).

2.Wheelhubnut—torqueto319N∙m(235ft-lb).

3.ReadtheOperator’sManualbeforeperforming maintenance;checkthetorqueaftertherst100hoursand every500hoursafter.

decal125-9383

1.ReadtheOperator’s Manual.

2.Lock

1.Warning—hotpulley;allowtocool.

decal126-4398

126-4398

3.Unlock

decal126-4659

126-4659

Machineswithastandardhourmeteronly

Machineswithasmarthourmeteronly

126-5641

1.PTO4.Operator-presenceswitch

2.Parkingbrake

3.Neutral

5.Seeuser’sguidefor operatingconditioncode

MachineswithaKawasakiEngineOnly

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121-7551

1.Powertakeoff(PTO)4.Continuousvariable setting

2.Choke5.Slow

3.Fast

decal114-4466

114-4466

1.Main,25A

2.PTO,10A

decal121-7551

MachineswithaKohlerEngineOnly

3.Charge,25A

4.Auxiliary,15A

decal126-7875

126-7875

1.Fuselocation4.Auxiliary,15A

2.Relaylocation

3.Main,20A

5.Startrelay

6.Notused

MachineswithSideDischargeOnly

decal127-6663

127-6663

127-0326

1.ReadtheOperator's

Manual.

2.Heightofcut

MachineswithRearDischargeOnly

3.Removethekeyand readtheOperator's Manualbeforeperforming maintenance.

1.Warning—readthe

decal127-0326

Operator'sManual.

2.Crushinghazard—engage theparkingbrake,shutoff theengine,andremove thekey;supportthe machineusingjackstands.

Machineswithastandardhourmeteronly

decal116-1716

116-1716

1.Fuel6.Hourmeter

2.Empty

3.Half

4.Full9.Neutral

5.Battery

7.PTO

8.Parkingbrake

10.Operatorpresenceswitch

1.Rotatethenutclockwise toremove.

decal140-1198

140-1198

2.Attention—readthe Operator’sManual.

MachineswithSideDischargeOnly

131-1180

decal131-1180

MachineswithSideDischargeOnly

decal136-5508

136-5508

1.Beltrouting

1.ReadtheOperator's Manual.

2.Short,lightgrass;dry conditions

3.Baggingsetting

4.Tall,densegrass;wet conditions

132-0871

Note:Thismachinecomplieswiththeindustrystandardstabilitytestinthestaticlateralandlongitudinaltestswiththemaximum

recommendedslopeindicatedonthedecal.ReviewtheinstructionsforoperatingthemachineonslopesintheOperator’sManualas wellastheconditionsinwhichyouwouldoperatethemachinetodeterminewhetheryoucanoperatethemachineintheconditionson thatdayandatthatsite.Changesintheterraincanresultinachangeinslopeoperationforthemachine.

decal132-0871

1.Warning—readtheOperator’sManual;alloperatorsshould betrainedbeforeoperatingthemachine;wearhearing protection.

2.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhand—stayawayfrom movingparts;keepallguardsandshieldsinplace.

3.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersaway.

4.Tippinghazard—donotusedualrampswhenloadingontoa trailer;use1rampwideenoughforthemachine;usearamp withaslopelessthan15°;backuptheramp(inreverse)and driveforwardofftheramp.

5.Runoverhazard—donotcarrypassengers;lookbehindyou whenmovinginreverse.

6.Tippinghazard—donotusethemachineneardrop-offsor onslopesgreaterthan15°;onlyoperateacrossslopesless than15°.

Machineswithasmarthourmeteronly

1.Fast4.Engine—stop

2.Slow

3.PTO

decal137-9208

137-9208

5.Engine—run

6.Engine—start

MachineswithRearDischargeOnly

136-5522

1.Beltrouting;readtheOperator’sManualforgreasing information.

decal136-5522

ProductOverview

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Figure4

Side-DischargeMachineShown

1.Deck-liftpedal

2.Transportlock

3.Parking-brakelever8.Fuelcap

4.Controls

5.Motion-controllevers

6.Rollbar

7.Seatbelt

9.Mowerdeck

10.Casterwheel

Controls

Becomefamiliarwithallthecontrolsbeforeyoustart theengineandoperatethemachine.

ControlPanel

Figure5

HourMeter

MachineswithaStandardHourMeter

Thehourmeterrecordsthenumberofhoursthe enginehasoperated.Itoperateswhentheengine isrunning.Usethesetimesforschedulingregular maintenance(Figure6).

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1.Blade-controlswitch (powertakeoff)

2.Chokecontrol

3.Throttlecontrol

4.Hour meter/Safety-interlock display

5.Keyswitch

KeySwitch

Thekeyswitch,usedtostartandshutofftheengine, has3positions:OFF,RUN,andSTART.Referto

StartingtheEngine(page28).

ThrottleControl

Thethrottlecontrolstheenginespeed,andithasa continuous-variablesettingfromtheSLOWtoFAST position(Figure5).

ChokeControl

Usethechokecontroltostartacoldengine.

Blade-ControlSwitch(Power

Figure6

1.Fuelgauge(bars)4.Safety-interlocksymbols

2.Batterylight

3.Hourmeter

FuelGauge

Thefuelgaugeislocatedwithinthehourmeter,and thebarslightupwhenthekeyswitchisintheON position(Figure6).

Theindicatorlightappearswhenthefuellevelislow (approximately1gallonremaininginthefueltank).

Safety-InterlockIndicators

Therearesymbolsonthehourmeterthatindicate withablacktrianglethattheinterlockcomponentis positionedcorrectly(Figure7).

Battery-IndicatorLight

IfyouturnthekeyswitchtotheONpositionfora fewseconds,thebatteryvoltagedisplaysinthearea wherethehoursarenormallydisplayed.

5.Lowfuelindicatorlight

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Takeoff)

Theblade-controlswitch,representedbya power-takeoff(PTO)symbol,engagesand disengagespowertothemowerblades(Figure5).

Thebatterylightturnsonwhenthekeyswitchis turnedonandwhenthechargeisbelowthecorrect operatinglevel(Figure6).

Electronic-ControlUnitMalfunction-IndicatorLight

Theelectronic-controlunit(ECU)continuously monitorstheoperationoftheEFIsystem.

Ifaproblemorfaultwithinthesystemisdetected,the malfunction-indicatorlight(MIL)illuminates.

TheMIListheredlightlocatedintherightconsole panel.

OncetheMILilluminates,makeinitialtroubleshooting checks;refertotheMILsectionunderTroubleshooting

(page87).

Ifthesechecksdonotcorrecttheproblem,further diagnosisandservicingbyanAuthorizedService Dealerisnecessary.

RefertotheSoftwareGuideformoreinformation.

Safety-InterlockIndicators

Therearesymbolsonthehourmeterthatindicatewith ablackbarthattheinterlockcomponentispositioned correctly(Figure7).

HourMeter

ForMachineswithaSmartHourMeter

Thehourmeterrecordsthenumberofhoursthe enginehasoperated.Itoperateswhentheengine isrunning.Usethesetimesforschedulingregular maintenance(Figure7).

Thehourmeterdisplayswhenyouareoperating themachineandmomentarilywhenyoushutoffthe engine.Thedisplayturnsoffafter5minutes.

RefertotheSoftwareGuideformoreinformation.

Motion-ControlLevers

Usethemotion-controlleverstodrivethemachine forward,reverse,andturneitherdirection(Figure4).

Neutral-LockPosition

Movethemotion-controlleversoutwardfromthe centertotheNEUTRAL-LOCKpositionwhenexiting themachine(Figure24).Alwayspositionthe motion-controlleversintotheNEUTRAL-LOCKposition whenyoustopthemachineorleaveitunattended.

Parking-BrakeLever

Wheneveryoushutofftheengine,engagetheparking braketopreventaccidentalmovementofthemachine.

Fuel-ShutoffValve

Closethefuel-shutoffvalvewhentransportingor storingthemachine;refertoUsingtheFuel-Shutoff

Valve(page36).

Figure7

1.Safety-interlockindicators3.Informationscreen

2.LEDstatuslight

LEDStatusLight

TheLEDismulti-coloredtoindicatethesystemstatus andislocatedontherightsideofthepanel.

•SolidGreen—indicatesnormaloperatingactivity.

•BlinkingRed—indicatesafaultisactive.

•BlinkingGreenandOrange—indicatesaclutch

resetisrequired.

•SolidRed—indicatesmaintenanceisrequired.

RefertotheSoftwareGuideformoreinformation.

FuelGauge

Whenthefuel-tanklevelislow,theLEDstatuslight ashesaredlightandthefuel-levelsymbolonthe screenashes.

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Specications

Note:Specicationsanddesignaresubjecttochangewithoutnotice.

MachineswithSideDischarge

Width:

60-inchDeck72-inchDeck

135cm150cm

WithoutDeck

(53inches)(59inches)

157cm187cm

DeectorUp

(62inches)(74inches)

192cm222cm

DeectorDown

(76inches)(88inches)

Length:

60-inchDeck72-inchDeck

211cm219cm

RollBar—Up

(83inches)(86inches)

215cm223cm

RollBar—Down

(85inches)(88inches)

Height:

RollBar—UpRollBar—Down

179.1cm(70.5inches)118.9cm(46.8inches)

MachineswithRearDischarge

Width:

60-inchMower Deck

WithoutMower Deck

WithMowerDeck

Length:

RollBar-Up

RollBar-Down

Height:

RollBar-UpRollBar-Down

179.1cm(70.5inches)118.9cm(46.8inches)

Weight:

134.6cm150.1cm

(53.0inches)(59.1inches)

168.4cm199.0cm

(66.3inches)(78.3inches)

60-inchMower Deck

221.6cm(87.25 inches)

226.0cm(88.95 inches)

72-inchMower Deck

221.6cm(87.25 inches)

226.0cm(88.95 inches)

Weight:

ModelWeight

60-inchMowerDeck

72-inchMowerDeck

569kg(1,255lb)

612kg(1,350lb)

ModelWeight

60-inchMowerDeck

72-inchMowerDeck

577kg(1,271lb)

606kg(1,335lb)

Attachments/Accessories

AselectionofToroapprovedattachmentsand accessoriesisavailableforusewiththemachine toenhanceandexpanditscapabilities.Contact yourAuthorizedServiceDealerorauthorizedT oro distributororgotowww.Toro.comforalistofall approvedattachmentsandaccessories.

Toensureoptimumperformanceandcontinuedsafety certicationofthemachine,useonlygenuineT oro replacementpartsandaccessories.Replacement partsandaccessoriesmadebyothermanufacturers couldbedangerous,andsuchusecouldvoidthe productwarranty.

Operation

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe

machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

BeforeOperation

BeforeOperationSafety

GeneralSafety

•Donotallowchildrenoruntrainedpeopleto

operateorservicethemachine.Localregulations mayrestricttheageoftheoperator.Theowner isresponsiblefortrainingalloperatorsand mechanics.

•Inspecttheareawhereyouwillusethemachine,

andremoveallobjectsthatcouldinterferewith theoperationofthemachineorthatthemachine couldthrow.

•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationofthe

equipment,operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.

•Checkthatoperator-presencecontrols,safety

switches,andguardsareattachedandworking properly.Donotoperatethemachineunlessthey arefunctioningproperly.

•Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andwait

forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe operator’sposition.Allowthemachinetocool beforeservicing,adjusting,fueling,cleaning,or storingit.

•Beforemowing,inspectthemachinetoensure

thatthecuttingassembliesareworkingproperly .

•Evaluatetheterraintodeterminetheappropriate

equipmentandanyattachmentsoraccessories requiredtooperatethemachineproperlyand safely.

•Wearappropriateclothing,includingeye

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

•Donotcarrypassengersonthemachine.

•Keepbystandersandpetsawayfromthemachine

duringoperation.Shutoffthemachineand attachment(s)ifanyoneentersthearea.

•Donotoperatethemachineunlessallguardsand

safetydevices,suchasthedeectorsandthe entiregrasscatcher,areinplaceandfunctioning properly.Replacewornordeterioratedpartswhen necessary.

FuelSafety

•Fuelisextremelyammableandhighlyexplosive.

Areorexplosionfromfuelcanburnyouand othersandcandamageproperty.

–Topreventastaticchargefromignitingthefuel,

placethecontainerand/ormachinedirectlyon thegroundbeforelling,notinavehicleoron anobject.

–Fillthefueltankoutdoorsonlevelground,in

anopenarea,andwhentheengineiscold. Wipeupanyfuelthatspills.

–Donothandlefuelwhensmokingoraroundan

openameorsparks.

–Donotremovethefuelcaporaddfueltothe

tankwhiletheengineisrunningorhot.

–Ifyouspillfuel,donotattempttostartthe

engine.Avoidcreatingasourceofignitionuntil thefuelvaporshavedissipated.

–Storefuelinanapprovedcontainerandkeep

itoutofthereachofchildren.

•Fuelisharmfulorfatalifswallowed.Long-term

exposuretovaporscancauseseriousinjuryand illness.

–Avoidprolongedbreathingofvapors. –Keepyourhandsandfaceawayfromthe

nozzleandthefuel-tankopening.

–Keepfuelawayfromyoureyesandskin.

•Donotstorethemachineorfuelcontainerwhere

thereisanopename,spark,orpilotlight,such asonawaterheateroronotherappliances.

•Donotllcontainersinsideavehicleoronatruck

ortrailerbedwithaplasticliner.Alwaysplace containersonthegroundandawayfromyour vehiclebeforelling.

•Removetheequipmentfromthetruckortrailer

andrefuelitwhileitisontheground.Ifthisisnot possible,thenrefuelfromaportablecontainer ratherthanfromafuel-dispensernozzle.

•Donotoperatethemachinewithouttheentire

exhaustsysteminplaceandinproperworking condition.

•Keepthefuel-dispensernozzleincontactwith

therimofthefueltankorcontaineropeningat alltimesuntilfuelingiscomplete.Donotusea nozzlelock-opendevice.

•Ifyouspillfuelonyourclothing,changeyour

clothingimmediately.

•Donotoverllthefueltank.Replacethefuelcap

andtightenitsecurely.

•Cleangrassanddebrisfromthecuttingunit,

mufer,drives,grasscatcher,andengine compartmenttohelppreventres.Cleanupoilor fuelspills.

AddingFuel

RecommendedFuel

•Forbestresults,useonlyclean,fresh(lessthan

30daysold),unleadedgasolinewithanoctane ratingof87orhigher((R+M)/2ratingmethod).

•Ethanol:Gasolinewithupto10%ethanol

(gasohol)or15%MTBE(methyltertiarybutyl ether)byvolumeisacceptable.Ethanoland MTBEarenotthesame.Gasolinewith15% ethanol(E15)byvolumeisnotapprovedforuse.

Neverusegasolinethatcontainsmorethan 10%ethanolbyvolume,suchasE15(contains

15%ethanol),E20(contains20%ethanol),orE85 (containsupto85%ethanol).Usingunapproved gasolinemaycauseperformanceproblemsand/or enginedamagewhichmaynotbecoveredunder warranty.

•Donotusegasolinecontainingmethanol.

•Donotstorefueleitherinthefueltankorfuel

containersoverthewinterunlessyouuseafuel stabilizer.

Note:Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.

Theemptyspaceinthetankallowsthefuelto expand.

•Donotaddoiltogasoline.

UsingStabilizer/Conditioner

Useafuelstabilizer/conditionerinthemachineto providethefollowingbenets:

•Keepsfuelfreshlongerwhenusedasdirectedby

thefuel-stabilizermanufacturer

•Cleanstheenginewhileitruns

•Eliminatesgum-likevarnishbuildupinthefuel

system,whichcauseshardstarting

Important:Donotusefueladditives

containingmethanolorethanol.

Addthecorrectamountoffuelstabilizer/conditioner tothefuel.

Note:Afuelstabilizer/conditionerismost

effectivewhenmixedwithfreshfuel.T ominimize thechanceofvarnishdepositsinthefuelsystem, usefuelstabilizeratalltimes.

FillingtheFuelTank

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface.

2.Engagetheparkingbrake.

3.Shutofftheengineandremovethekey .

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PerformingDaily Maintenance

Beforestartingthemachineeachday ,performthe EachUse/DailyprocedureslistedinMaintenance

(page39).

BreakinginaNewMachine

Newenginestaketimetodevelopfullpower.Mower decksanddrivesystemshavehigherfrictionwhen new,placingadditionalloadontheengine.Allow 40to50hoursofbreak-intimefornewmachinesto developfullpowerandbestperformance.

4.Cleanaroundthefuel-tankcap.

5.Fillthefueltanktothebottomofthellerneck (Figure8).

Usingthe Rollover-ProtectionSystem (ROPS)

WARNING

Toavoidinjuryordeathfromrollover,keep therollbarinthefullyraised,lockedposition andusetheseatbelt.

Ensurethattheseatissecuredtothe machine.

WARNING

Thereisnorolloverprotectionwhentheroll barisinthedownposition.

•Lowertherollbaronlywhenabsolutely necessary.

•Donotweartheseatbeltwhentherollbar isinthedownposition.

•Driveslowlyandcarefully.

•Raisetherollbarassoonasclearance permits.

•Checkcarefullyforoverheadclearances (i.e.,branches,doorways,electricalwires) beforedrivingunderanyobjectsanddo notcontactthem.

LoweringtheRollBar

Important:Lowertherollbaronlywhen

absolutelynecessary.

1.T olowertherollbar,applyforwardpressureto theupperpartoftherollbar.

2.Pullbothknobsoutandrotatethem90degrees sotheyarenotengaged(Figure9).

3.Lowertherollbartothedownposition(Figure

9).

Figure9

1.Rollbarintheupright position

2.ROPSknobinthelatched position

3.PulltheROPSknobout.6.Rollbarinthefolded

4.RotatetheROPSknob90 degrees.

5.ROPSknobinthe unlatchedposition

position

RaisingtheRollBar

Important:Alwaysusetheseatbeltwiththeroll

barintheraisedposition.

1.Raisetherollbartotheoperatingpositionand rotatetheknobsuntiltheymovepartiallyinto thegrooves(Figure9).

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2.Raisetherollbartothefulluprightpositionwhile pushingontheupperrollbarsothatthepins snapintopositionwhentheholesalignwiththe pins(Figure9).

3.Pushontherollbarandensurethatbothpins areengaged.

UsingtheSafety-Interlock System

WARNING

Ifthesafety-interlockswitchesare disconnectedordamaged,themachinecould operateunexpectedly,causingpersonal injury.

•Donottamperwiththeinterlockswitches.

•Checktheoperationoftheinterlock switchesdailyandreplaceanydamaged switchesbeforeoperatingthemachine.

Understandingthe Safety-InterlockSystem

Thesafety-interlocksystemisdesignedtopreventthe enginefromstartingunlessthefollowingoccurs:

•Theparkingbrakeisengaged.

•Theblade-controlswitch(PTO)isdisengaged.

•Themotion-controlleversareintheNEUTRAL-LOCK

position.

Thesafety-interlocksystemalsoisdesignedtoshut offtheenginewhenthemotion-controlleversare movedfromtheNEUTRAL-LOCKpositionwiththe parkingbrakeengagedorifyourisefromtheseat whenthePTOisengaged.

Thehourmeterhasindicatorstonotifytheuserwhen theinterlockcomponentisinthecorrectposition. Whenthecomponentisinthecorrectposition,an indicatordisplaysonthescreen.

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Figure11

Smarthourmetershown

1.Indicatorsdisplaywhentheinterlockcomponentsareinthe correctposition.

TestingtheSafety-Interlock System

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Testthesafety-interlocksystembeforeyouusethe machineeachtime.Ifthesafetysystemdoesnot operateasdescribedbelow,haveanAuthorized ServiceDealerrepairthesafetysystemimmediately .

1.Sitontheseat,engagetheparkingbrake,and

movetheblade-controlswitch(PTO)totheON position.Trystartingtheengine;theengine shouldnotstart.

2.Sitontheseat,engagetheparkingbrake,and

movetheblade-controlswitch(PTO)totheOFF position.Moveeithermotion-controlleverout oftheNEUTRAL-LOCKposition.Trystartingthe engine;theengineshouldnotstart.Repeatfor theothercontrollever.

Figure10

Standardhourmetershown

1.Indicatorsdisplaywhentheinterlockcomponentsareinthe correctposition.

3.Sitontheseat,engagetheparkingbrake, movetheblade-controlswitch(PTO)totheOFF position,andmovethemotion-controllevers totheNEUTRAL-LOCKposition.Nowstartthe engine.Whiletheengineisrunning,disengage theparkingbrake,engagetheblade-control switch(PTO),andriseslightlyfromtheseat;the engineshouldshutoff.

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4.Sitontheseat,engagetheparkingbrake, movetheblade-controlswitch(PTO)totheOFF position,andmovethemotion-controllevers totheNEUTRAL-LOCKposition.Nowstartthe engine.Whiletheengineisrunning,center eithermotioncontrolandmove(forwardor reverse);theengineshouldshutoff.Repeatfor othermotioncontrol.

5.Sitontheseat,disengagetheparkingbrake, movetheblade-controlswitch(PTO)totheOFF position,andmovethemotion-controllevers totheNEUTRAL-LOCKposition.Trystartingthe engine;theengineshouldnotstart.

ChangingtheSeat Suspension

Theseatisadjustabletoprovideasmoothand comfortableride.Positiontheseatwhereyouare mostcomfortable.

PositioningtheSeat

Theseatcanmoveforwardandbackward.Position theseatwhereyouhavethebestcontrolofthe machineandaremostcomfortable(Figure12).

Figure12

UnlatchingtheSeat

Tounlatchtheseat,pushtheseatlatchforward (Figure13).

Toadjustit,turntheknobinfronteitherdirectionto providethebestcomfort(Figure14).

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Figure14

1.Seat-suspensionknob

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DuringOperation

DuringOperationSafety

Figure13

1.Seatlatch2.Seat

GeneralSafety

•Theowner/operatorcanpreventandisresponsible

foraccidentsthatmaycausepersonalinjuryor propertydamage.

•Useyourfullattentionwhileoperatingthe

machine.Donotengageinanyactivitythat

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causesdistractions;otherwise,injuryorproperty damagemayoccur.

•Donotoperatethemachinewhileill,tired,or

undertheinuenceofalcoholordrugs.

•Contactingthebladecanresultinseriouspersonal

injury.Shutofftheengine,removethekey,and waitforallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe operatingposition.Whenyouturnthekeytothe OFFposition,theengineshouldshutoffandthe bladeshouldstop.Ifnot,stopusingyourmachine immediatelyandcontactanAuthorizedService Dealer.

•Operatethemachineonlyingoodvisibilityand

appropriateweatherconditions.Donotoperate themachinewhenthereistheriskoflightning.

•Keepyourhandsandfeetawayfromthecutting

units.Keepclearofthedischargeopening.

•Donotmowwiththedischargedeector

raised,removed,oralteredunlessthereisa grass-collectionsystemormulchkitinplaceand workingproperly.

•Donotmowinreverseunlessitisabsolutely

necessary.Alwayslookdownandbehindyou beforemovingthemachineinreverse.

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Figure15

•Useextremecarewhenapproachingblind

corners,shrubs,trees,orotherobjectsthatmay blockyourview.

•Stopthebladeswheneveryouarenotmowing.

•Ifthemachinestrikesanobjectorstartstovibrate,

immediatelyshutofftheengine,removethekey (ifequipped),andwaitforallmovingpartstostop beforeexaminingthemachinefordamage.Make allnecessaryrepairsbeforeresumingoperation.

•Slowdownandusecautionwhenmakingturns

andcrossingroadsandsidewalkswiththe machine.Alwaysyieldtheright-of-way .

•Beforeyouleavetheoperatingposition,dothe

following:

–Parkthemachineonalevelsurface.

–Disengagethepowertakeoffandlowerthe

attachments.

–Engagetheparkingbrake.

–Shutofftheengineandremovethekey.

–Waitforallmovingpartstostop.

•Operatetheengineonlyinwell-ventilatedareas.

Exhaustgasescontaincarbonmonoxide,which islethalifinhaled.

•Neverleavearunningmachineunattended.

•Attachtowedequipmenttothemachineonlyat

thehitchpoint.

•Donotoperatethemachineunlessallguardsand

safetydevices,suchasthedeectorsandthe entiregrasscatcher,areinplaceandfunctioning properly.Replacewornordeterioratedpartswhen necessary.

•Useonlyaccessoriesandattachmentsapproved

byToro.

•Thismachineproducessoundlevelsinexcess

of85dBAattheoperator’searandcancause hearinglossthroughextendedperiodsof exposure.

1.Wearhearingprotection.

•Cleangrassanddebrisfromthecuttingunit,

drives,mufer,andenginetohelppreventres.

•Starttheenginewithyourfeetwellawayfromthe

blades.

•Neverraisethemowerdeckwhilethebladesare

moving.

•Beawareofthemowerdischargepathanddirect

thedischargeawayfromothers.Avoiddischarging materialagainstawallorobstructionbecausethe materialmayricochetbacktowardyou.

•Stoptheblades,slowdownthemachine,anduse

cautionwhencrossingsurfacesotherthangrass orwhentransportingthemachinetoandfromthe operatingarea.

•Donotchangetheenginegovernorspeedor

overspeedtheengine.

•Childrenareoftenattractedtothemachineand

themowingactivity.Neverassumethatchildren willremainwhereyoulastsawthem.

•Keepchildrenoutoftheoperatingareaandunder

thewatchfulcareofaresponsibleadultotherthan theoperator.

•Bealertandshutoffthemachineifchildrenenter

theoperatingarea.

•Beforebackinguporturningthemachine,look

downandallaroundforsmallchildren.

•Donotcarrychildrenonthemachine,evenwhen

thebladesarenotmoving.Childrencouldfall offandbeseriouslyinjuredorpreventyoufrom safelyoperatingthemachine.Childrenwhohave beengivenridesinthepastcouldappearinthe operatingareawithoutwarningandberunoveror backedoverbythemachine.

RolloverProtectionSystem (ROPS)Safety

•TheROPSisanintegralsafetydevice.Donot

removeanyoftheROPScomponentsfromthe machine.

•Ensurethattheseatbeltisattachedandthatyou

canreleaseitquicklyinanemergency.

•Keeptherollbarinthefullyraisedandlocked

positionandalwayswearyourseatbeltwhenever therollbarisup.

•Checkcarefullyforoverheadobjectsbeforeyou

driveunderthem,anddonotcontactthem.

•ReplacedamagedROPScomponents.Donot

repairoralterthem.

•Thereisnorolloverprotectionwhentherollbar

isdown.

•Wheelsdroppingoveredges,oversteepbanks,or

intowatercancausearollover,whichmayresult inseriousinjuryordeath.

•Donotweartheseatbeltwhentherollbarisdown.

•Lowertherollbaronlywhenabsolutelynecessary;

raiseitassoonasclearancepermits.

•Intheeventofarollover,takethemachinetoan

AuthorizedServiceDealertoinspecttheROPS.

•UseonlyToroapprovedaccessoriesand

attachmentsfortheROPS.

SlopeSafety

•Slopesareamajorfactorrelatedtolossofcontrol

androlloveraccidents,whichcanresultinsevere injuryordeath.Theoperatorisresponsiblefor safeslopeoperation.Operatingthemachineon anysloperequiresextracaution.Beforeusingthe machineonaslope,dothefollowing:

grass,acrossslopes,ordownhillmaycausethe machinetolosetraction.Lossoftractiontothe drivewheelsmayresultinslidingandalossof brakingandsteering.Themachinecanslideeven ifthedrivewheelsarestopped.

•Removeormarkobstaclessuchasditches,holes,

ruts,bumps,rocks,orotherhiddenhazards.T all grasscanhideobstacles.Uneventerraincould overturnthemachine.

•Useextracarewhileoperatingwithaccessoriesor

attachments,suchasgrass-collectionsystems. Thesecanchangethestabilityofthemachine andcausealossofcontrol.Followdirectionsfor counterweights.

•Ifpossible,keepthedeckloweredtotheground

whileoperatingonslopes.Raisingthedeckwhile operatingonslopescancausethemachineto becomeunstable.

–Reviewandunderstandtheslopeinstructions

inthemanualandonthemachine.

–Useanangleindicatortodeterminethe

approximateslopeangleofthearea.

–Neveroperateonslopesgreaterthan15°.

–Evaluatethesiteconditionsofthedayto

determineiftheslopeissafeformachine operation.Usecommonsenseandgood judgmentwhenperformingthisevaluation. Changesintheterrain,suchasmoisture,can quicklyaffecttheoperationofthemachineon aslope.

•Identifyhazardsatthebaseoftheslope.Do

notoperatethemachineneardrop-offs,ditches, embankments,water,orotherhazards.The machinecouldsuddenlyrolloverifawheelgoes overtheedgeortheedgecollapses.Keepasafe distance(twicethewidthofthemachine)between themachineandanyhazard.Useawalk-behind machineorahandtrimmertomowthegrassin theseareas.

•Avoidstarting,stopping,orturningthemachineon

slopes.Avoidmakingsuddenchangesinspeedor direction;turnslowlyandgradually.

1.SafeZone—usethe machinehereonslopes lessthan15°oratareas.

2.DangerZone—usea walk-behindmowerand/or ahandtrimmeronslopes greaterthan15°andnear drop-offsorwater.

3.Water

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Figure16

4.W=Widthofthemachine

5.Keepasafedistance (twicethewidthofthe machine)betweenthe machineandanyhazard.

•Donotoperateamachineunderanyconditions

wheretraction,steering,orstabilityisinquestion. Beawarethatoperatingthemachineonwet

OperatingtheParking

OperatingtheMower

Brake

Alwaysengagetheparkingbrakewhenyoustopthe machineorleaveitunattended.

EngagingtheParkingBrake

Parkthemachineonalevelsurface.

Figure17

DisengagingtheParkingBrake

Blade-ControlSwitch(PTO)

Theblade-controlswitch(PTO)startsandstopsthe mowerbladesandanypoweredattachments.

EngagingtheBlade-Control Switch(PTO)

Note:Engagingtheblade-controlswitch(PTO)with

thethrottlepositionathalforlesscausesexcessive weartothedrivebelts.

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Figure19

DisengagingtheBlade-Control

Figure18

Switch(PTO)

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Figure20

OperatingtheThrottle

YoucanmovethethrottlecontrolbetweenFASTand SLOWpositions(Figure21).

AlwaysusetheFASTpositionwhenengagingthePTO.

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Figure21

StartingtheEngine

Important:Donotengagestarterformorethan5

secondsatatime.Iftheenginefailstostart,wait 15secondsbetweenattempts.Failuretofollow theseinstructionscanburnoutthestartermotor.

Note:Youmayneedmultipleattemptstostartthe

enginethersttimeafteraddingfueltoanemptyfuel system.

ShuttingOfftheEngine

CAUTION

Childrenorbystandersmaybeinjuredifthey moveorattempttooperatethemachinewhile itisunattended.

Alwaysremovethekeyandengagethe parkingbrakewhenleavingthemachine unattended.

Figure22

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Figure23

Important:Makesurethatthefuel-shutoffvalve

isclosedbeforetransportingorstoringthe machine,asfuelleakagemayoccur.Engagethe parkingbrakebeforetransporting.Makesurethat youremovethekeyasthefuelpumpmayrunand causethebatterytolosecharge.

UsingtheMotion-Control

WARNING

Levers

Themachinecanspinveryrapidly .Y ou maylosecontrolofthemachineandcause personalinjuryordamagetothemachine.

•Usecautionwhenmakingturns.

•Slowthemachinedownbeforemaking sharpturns.

DrivingForward

Note:Theengineshutsoffwhenyoumovethe

traction-controlwiththeparkingbrakeengaged.

Tostopthemachine,pullthemotion-controllevers totheNEUTRALposition.

1.Disengagetheparkingbrake;referto

DisengagingtheParkingBrake(page27).

2.Movetheleverstothecenter,unlockedposition.

3.T ogoforward,slowlypushthemotion-control leversforward(Figure25).

Figure24

1.Motion-control lever—NEUTRAL-LOCK position

2.Center,unlockedposition5.Frontofmachine

3.Forward

4.Backward

DrivingtheMachine

Thedrivewheelsturnindependently,poweredby hydraulicmotorsoneachaxle.Youcanturn1side inreversewhileyouturntheotherforward,causing themachinetospinratherthanturn.Thisgreatly improvesthemachinemaneuverabilitybutmay requiresometimeforyoutoadapttohowitmoves.

Thethrottlecontrolregulatestheenginespeedas measuredinrpm(revolutionsperminute).Place thethrottlecontrolintheFASTpositionforbest performance.Alwaysoperateinthefullthrottle positionwhenmowing.

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Figure25

DrivingBackward

1.Movetheleverstothecenter,unlockedposition.

2.T ogobackward,slowlypullthemotion-control leversrearward(Figure26).

UsingtheSideDischarge

MachineswithSideDischarge Only

Themowerhasahingedgrassdeectorthat dispersesclippingstothesideanddowntowardthe turf.

DANGER

Withoutagrassdeector,dischargecover,or acompletegrass-catcherassemblymounted inplace,youandothersareexposedtoblade contactandthrowndebris.Contactwith rotatingmowerblade(s)andthrowndebris willcauseinjuryordeath.

Figure26

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•Neverremovethegrassdeectorfromthe mowerdeckbecausethegrassdeector routesmaterialdowntowardtheturf.Ifthe grassdeectoriseverdamaged,replaceit immediately.

•Neverputyourhandsorfeetunderthe mowerdeck.

•Nevertrytoclearthedischargearea ormowerbladesunlessyoumovethe blade-controlswitch(PTO)totheOFF position,rotatethekeyswitchtotheOFF position,andremovethekeyfromthekey switch.

•Makesurethatthegrassdeectorisinthe downposition.

AdjustingtheHeightofCut

UsingtheTransportLock

Thetransportlockhas2positions,andisusedwith thedeck-liftpedal.ThereisaLOCKpositionand anUNLOCKpositionforthetransportpositionofthe mowerdeck(Figure27).

AdjustingtheHeight-of-CutPin

Theheight-of-cutisadjustedfrom25to140mm(1 to5-1/2inches)in6mm(1/4inch)incrementsby relocatingtheclevispinintodifferentholelocations.

1.Movethetransportlocktothelockposition.

2.Pushonthedeck-liftpedalwithyourfoot,and raisethemowerdecktothetransportposition (alsothe140mm(5-1/2inch)cuttingheight position)asshowninFigure28.

3.T oadjust,rotatethepin90degreesandremove thepinfromtheheight-of-cutbracket(Figure

28).

4.Selectaholeintheheight-of-cutbracket correspondingtotheheight-of-cutdesired,and insertthepin(Figure28).

5.Pushonthedecklift,pullbackonthetransport lock,andslowlylowerthemowerdeck.

Figure27

Transport-LockPositions

1.Transportlockknob3.UNLOCKposition—The

2.LOCKposition—The mowerdecklocksintothe transportposition.

mowerdeckdoesnotlock intothetransportposition.

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Figure28

1.Deck-liftpedal

2.Cut-of-heightpin

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3.Transportlock

AdjustingtheAnti-Scalp Rollers

MachineswithSideDischarge

Wheneveryouchangetheheight-of-cut,adjustthe heightoftheanti-scalprollers.

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,disengage

theblade-controlswitch,andengagetheparking brake.

2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey ,andwait

forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe operatingposition.

3.Adjusttheanti-scalprollersasshowninFigure

29,Figure30,andFigure31.

Figure31

1.Anti-scalproller4.Flangenut

2.Spacer

3.Bushing

5.Bolt

MachineswithRearDischarge

Wheneveryouchangetheheightofcut,itis recommendedtoadjusttheheightoftheanti-scalp rollers.

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Figure29

1.Anti-scalproller4.Flangenut

2.Spacer

3.Bushing

5.Bolt

Figure30

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,disengage theblade-controlswitch,andengagetheparking brake.

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2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey ,andwait forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe operatingposition.

3.Adjusttheanti-scalprollersasshowninFigure

32andFigure33.

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1.Anti-scalproller3.Flangenut

2.Bushing4.Bolt

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Figure32

1.Flangenut3.Bushing

2.Anti-scalproller4.Bolt

Figure34

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Figure33

1.Bolt3.Anti-scalproller

2.Bushing4.Flangenut

AdjustingtheSkid(s)

ForMachineswithRearDischarge

Mounttheskidsinthelowerpositionwhenoperating inheightofcutshigherthan64mm(2-1/2inches)and inthehigherpositionwhenoperatinginheightofcuts lowerthan64mm(2-1/2inches).

Note:Whentheskidsbecomeworn,switchtheskid

totheoppositesidesofthemower,ippingthem over.Thisallowsyoutousetheskidslongerbefore replacingthem.

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,disengage theblade-controlswitch,andengagetheparking brake.

2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey ,andwait forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe operatingposition.

3.Removethecarriageboltsandnutsfromeach skid(Figure34).

1.Carriagebolt

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2.Skid

4.Moveeachskidtothedesiredpositionand securethemwiththecarriageboltsandnuts.

3.Nut

Note:Onlyusethetoporcentersetsofholes

toadjusttheskids.Thebottomholesareused whenswitchingsidesonthemowerdeck,at whichtimetheybecomethetopholesonthe othersideofthemower.

5.T opreventdamagingtheskid,torquethe carriageboltsandnutsforeachskidto12.4to

14.7N∙m(110to130in-lb).

AdjustingtheFlowBafe Knob

ForMachineswithSideDischarge

Thisprocedureappliesonlytomachineswiththe owbafeknob.Certainmodelshavenutsandbolts insteadoftheowbafeknobthatyoucanadjustthe sameway.

Youcanadjustthemowerdischargeowfordifferent typesofmowingconditions.Positiontheknoband bafetogivethebestqualityofcut.

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,disengage theblade-controlswitch,andengagetheparking brake.

2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey ,andwait forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe operatingposition.

3.Loosentheknob.

4.Slidetheknobtothedesiredposition.

5.Tightentheknob.

PositioningtheFlowBafe

ForMachineswithSideDischarge

Thefollowingguresarerecommendationsonly . Adjustmentsvarybygrasstype,moisturecontent, andtheheightofthegrass.

Note:Iftheenginepowerdrawsdownandthe

mowergroundspeedisthesame,openthebafe.

PositionA

Thisisthefully-rearposition.Thesuggestedusefor thispositionisasfollows:

•Short,lightgrassmowingconditions

•Dryconditions

•Smallergrassclippings

•Propelsgrassclippingsfartherawayfromthe

mower

PositionB

Usethispositionwhenbagging.Alwaysalignitwith thebloweropening.

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Figure36

Figure35

PositionC

Thisisthefully-forwardposition.Thesuggesteduse forthispositionisasfollows:

•Tall,densegrassmowingconditions

•Wetconditions

•Lowerstheengine-powerconsumption

•Allowsincreasedgroundspeedinheavyconditions

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Figure37

MowingatCorrectIntervals

Grassgrowsatdifferentratesatdifferenttimesof theyear.Tomaintainthesamecuttingheight,mow moreofteninearlyspring.Asthegrassgrowthrate slowsinmidsummer,mowlessfrequently.Ifyou cannotmowforanextendedperiod,rstmowata highcuttingheight,thenmowagain2dayslaterata lowerheightsetting.

UsingaSlowerCuttingSpeed

Toimprovecutquality,useaslowergroundspeed incertainconditions.

AvoidingCuttingTooLow

Whenmowinguneventurf,raisethecuttingheight

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toavoidscalpingtheturf.

OperatingTips

UsingtheFastThrottleSetting

Forbestmowingandmaximumaircirculation,operate theengineattheFASTposition.Airisrequiredto thoroughlycutgrassclippings,sodonotsetthe height-of-cutsolowastototallysurroundthemower deckinuncutgrass.Alwaystrytohave1sideofthe mowerdeckfreefromuncutgrass,whichallowsair tobedrawnintothemowerdeck.

CuttingaLawnfortheFirstTime

Cutgrassslightlylongerthannormaltoensurethat thecuttingheightofthemowerdeckdoesnotscalp anyunevenground.However,thecuttingheight usedinthepastisgenerallythebestonetouse. Whencuttinggrasslongerthan15cm(6inches)tall, youmaywanttocutthelawntwicetoensurean acceptablequalityofcut.

CuttingaThirdoftheGrassBlade

Itisbesttocutonlyaboutathirdofthegrassblade. Cuttingmorethanthatisnotrecommendedunless grassissparse,oritislatefallwhengrassgrows moreslowly.

AlternatingtheMowingDirection

Alternatethemowingdirectiontokeepthegrass standingstraight.Thisalsohelpsdisperseclippings, whichenhancesdecompositionandfertilization.

StoppingtheMachine

UsingtheFuel-Shutoff

Ifyoumuststoptheforwardmotionofthemachine whilemowing,aclumpofgrassclippingsmay dropontoyourlawn.Toavoidthis,moveontoa previouslycutareawiththebladesengagedoryou candisengagethemowerdeckwhilemovingforward.

KeepingtheUndersideofthe MowerDeckClean

Cleanclippingsanddirtfromtheundersideofthe mowerdeckaftereachuse.Ifgrassanddirtbuildup insidethemowerdeck,cuttingqualitywilleventually becomeunsatisfactory.

MaintainingtheBlade(s)

Maintainasharpbladethroughoutthecuttingseason becauseasharpbladecutscleanlywithouttearingor shreddingthegrassblades.T earingandshredding turnsgrassbrownattheedges,whichslowsgrowth andincreasesthechanceofdisease.Checkthe mowerbladesaftereachuseforsharpness,and foranywearordamage.Filedownanynicksand sharpenthebladesasnecessary.Ifabladeis damagedorworn,replaceitimmediatelywitha genuineT ororeplacementblade.

Valve

Thefuel-shutoffvalveislocatedundertheseat.Move theseatforwardtoaccessit.

Closethefuel-shutoffvalvefortransport,maintenance, andstorage.

Ensurethatthefuel-shutoffvalveisopenwhen startingtheengine.

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Figure38

1.ONposition2.OFFposition

AfterOperation

AfterOperationSafety

GeneralSafety

•Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andwait

forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe operator’sposition.Allowthemachinetocool beforeservicing,adjusting,fueling,cleaning,or storingit.

•Cleangrassanddebrisfromthecuttingunit,

mufer,drives,grasscatcher,andengine compartmenttohelppreventres.Cleanupoilor fuelspills.

•Shutoffthefuelandremovethekeybeforestoring

ortransportingthemachine.

Usingthe Drive-Wheel-Release Valves

WARNING

Handsmaybecomeentangledintherotating drivecomponentsbelowtheenginedeck, whichcouldresultinseriousinjury.

Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andallow allmovingpartstostopbeforeaccessingthe drive-wheel-releasevalves.

WARNING

Theengineandhydraulic-driveunitscan becomeveryhot.Touchingahotengineor hydraulic-driveunitscancausesevereburns.

Allowtheengineandhydraulic-driveunits tocoolcompletelybeforeaccessingthe drive-wheel-releasevalves.

Thedrive-wheel-releasevalvesarelocatedinthe backofeachhydraulic-driveunit,undertheseat.

Note:Makesurethatthereleasevalvesareinthe

fullyhorizontalpositionwhenoperatingthemachine; otherwise,severedamagetothehydraulicsystem canoccur.

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,disengage theblade-controlswitch,andengagetheparking brake.

2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey ,andwait forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe operatingposition.

3.Rotatetherelease-valveleversverticallytopush themachine(Figure39).

Note:Thisallowshydraulicuidtobypassthe

pump,enablingthewheelstoturn.

4.Disengagetheparkingbrakebeforepushing themachine.

TransportingtheMachine

Useaheavy-dutytrailerortrucktotransportthe machine.Useafull-widthramp.Ensurethatthetrailer ortruckhasallthenecessarybrakes,lighting,and markingasrequiredbylaw.Pleasecarefullyreadall thesafetyinstructions.Knowingthisinformationcould helpyouorbystandersavoidinjury.Refertoyour localordinancesfortrailerandtie-downrequirements.

WARNING

Drivingonthestreetorroadwaywithout turnsignals,lights,reectivemarkings,ora slow-moving-vehicleemblemisdangerous andcanleadtoaccidents,causingpersonal injury.

Donotdrivethemachineonapublicstreet orroadway.

SelectingaTrailer

Figure39

1.Verticaltopushthe

machine

5.Rotatethereleasevalvelevershorizontallyto runthemachine(Figure39).

2.Horizontaltorunthe machine

WARNING

Loadingamachineontoatrailerortruck increasesthepossibilityoftip-overandcould causeseriousinjuryordeath(Figure40).

•Useonlyafull-widthramp;donotuse individualrampsforeachsideofthe machine.

•Donotexceeda15-degreeanglebetween therampandthegroundorbetweenthe rampandthetrailerortruck.

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•Ensurethatthelengthoftherampisat least4timesaslongastheheightofthe trailerortruckbedtotheground.This ensuresthattherampangledoesnot exceed15degreesonatground.

1.Ifusingatrailer,connectittothetowingvehicle andconnectthesafetychains.

2.Ifapplicable,connectthetrailerbrakesand lights.

3.Lowertheramp,ensuringthattheangle betweentherampandthegrounddoesnot exceed15degrees(Figure40).

4.Backthemachineuptheramp(Figure41).

Figure41

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1.Full-widthrampinstowed position

2.Sideviewoffull-width rampinloadingposition

3.Notgreaterthan 15degrees

LoadingtheMachine

Figure40

4.Rampisatleast4times aslongastheheightof thetrailerortruckbedto theground

5.H=heightofthetraileror truckbedtotheground

6.Trailer

1.Backthemachineupthe ramp.

2.Drivethemachineforward downtheramp.

5.Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andengage theparkingbrake.

6.Tiedownthemachinenearthefrontcaster wheelsandtherearbumperwithstraps,chains, cable,orropes(Figure42).Refertolocal regulationsfortie-downrequirements.

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WARNING

Loadingamachineontoatrailerortruck increasesthepossibilityoftip-overandcould causeseriousinjuryordeath.

•Useextremecautionwhenoperatinga machineonaramp.

•Backthemachineuptherampanddriveit forwarddowntheramp.

•Avoidsuddenaccelerationordeceleration whiledrivingthemachineonarampas thiscouldcausealossofcontrolora tip-oversituation.

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Figure42

1.Tie-downloops

UnloadingtheMachine

1.Lowertheramp,ensuringthattheangle betweentherampandthegrounddoesnot exceed15degrees(Figure40).

2.Drivethemachineforwarddowntheramp (Figure41).

Maintenance

MaintenanceSafety

•Ifyouleavethekeyintheswitch,someonecould

accidentlystarttheengineandseriouslyinjureyou orotherbystanders.Removethekeyfromthe switchbeforeyouperformanymaintenance.

•Beforeyouleavetheoperator’sposition,dothe

following:

–Parkthemachineonalevelsurface.

–Disengagethedrives.

–Engagetheparkingbrake.

–Shutofftheengineandremovethekey.

–Allowmachinecomponentstocoolbefore

performingmaintenance.

•Donotallowuntrainedpersonneltoservicethe

machine.

•Keepyourhandsandfeetawayfrommoving

partsorhotsurfaces.Ifpossible,donotmake adjustmentswiththeenginerunning.

•Carefullyreleasepressurefromcomponentswith

storedenergy.

•Checktheparkingbrakeoperationfrequently.

Adjustandserviceitasrequired.

•Nevertamperwithsafetydevices.Checktheir

properoperationregularly.

•Cleangrassanddebrisfromthecuttingunit,

mufer,drives,grasscatcher,andengine compartmenttopreventres.

•Cleanupoilorfuelspillsandremovefuel-soaked

debris.

•Donotrelyonhydraulicormechanicaljacksto

supportthemachine;supportthemachinewith jackstandswheneveryouraisethemachine.

•Keepallpartsingoodworkingcondition

andallhardwaretightened,especiallythe blade-attachmenthardware.Replaceallwornor damageddecals.

•Disconnectthebatterybeforerepairingthe

machine.Disconnectthenegativeterminalrst andthepositivelast.Connectthepositiveterminal rstandthenegativelast.

•Toensureoptimumperformance,useonly

genuineT ororeplacementpartsandaccessories. Replacementpartsandaccessoriesmadeby othermanufacturerscouldbedangerous,and suchusecouldvoidtheproductwarranty.

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)

MaintenanceService

Interval

Aftertherst100hours

Aftertherst250hours

Beforeeachuseordaily

Aftereachuse

Every50hours

MaintenanceProcedure

•Checkthewheellug-nuttorque.

•Checkthewheel-hubslotted-nuttorque.

•Adjusttheparkingbrake.

•Changethehydraulicltersandhydraulicuid.

•Checkthesafety-interlocksystem.

•ForKawasakiengines—checktheengine-oillevel.

•ForKohlerengines—checktheaircleanerfordirty,looseordamagedparts.

•ForKohlerengines—checktheengine-oillevel.

•Checktheseatbelt.

•Checktherollbarknobs.

•Cleantheenginescreenandtheoilcooler.

•Checkandcleanthehydraulic-unitshrouds.

•Inspecttheblades.

•Cleanthemowerdeck.

•Checkthesparkarrester(ifequipped).

•Checkthetirepressure.Formachineswithpneumatictiresonly.

•Inspectthebeltsforcracksandwear.

•Checkthehydraulic-uidlevel.

Every100hours

•Lubricatethemowerdeck-liftpivots.

•ForKawasakiengines—changetheengineoil(moreoftenindirtyordusty conditions).

•ForKawasakiengines—replaceorcleanandgapthesparkplug.

•ForKohlerengines—changetheengineoil(moreoftenindirtyordustyconditions).

•Checkandcleanengine-coolingnsandshrouds.

MaintenanceService

Every200hours

Every250hours

Interval

MaintenanceProcedure

•ForKawasakiengines—changetheengine-oillter(moreoftenindirtyordusty conditions).

•ForKohlerengines—changetheengine-oillter(moreoftenindirtyordusty conditions).

•ForKohlerengines—checkthesparkplug(s).

•Replacethefuellter(moreoftenindirtyordustyconditions).

•ForKawasakiengines—replacetheprimaryairlter(moreoftenindirtyordusty conditions).

•ForKawasakiengines—checkthesafetyairlter(moreoftenindirtyordusty conditions).

•ForKohlerengines—serviceorreplacetheair-cleanerfoamelement(moreoften underdusty,dirtyconditions).

•Aftertheinitialchange—changethehydraulic-systemltersanduidwhenusing Mobil115W50uid.(Changeitmoreoftenunderdirtyordustyconditions)

Every300hours

Every400hours

Every500hours

Monthly

Yearly

Yearlyorbeforestorage

•ForKawasakiengines—Checkandadjustthevalveclearance.SeeanAuthorized ServiceDealer.

•Greasethecasterpivots(moreoftenindirtyordustyconditions).

•ForKawasakiengines—replacethesafetyairlter(moreoftenindirtyordusty conditions).

•ForKohlerengines—replacetheair-cleanerpaperelement(moreoftenunderdusty, dirtyconditions).

•ForKohlerengines—replacethesparkplug(s).

•Checkthewheellug-nuttorque.

•Checkthewheel-hubslotted-nuttorque.

•Adjustthecaster-pivotbearing.

•Adjusttheparkingbrake.

•Aftertheinitialchange—changethehydraulic-systemltersanduidwhenusing Toro®HYPR-OIL™500uid.(Changeitmoreoftenunderdirtyordustyconditions)

•Checkthebatterycharge.

•Greasethepump-belt-idlerarm.

•Repackthecaster-wheelbearings(moreoftenindirtyordustyconditions).

•Greasingthecaster-wheelhubs.

•Paintchippedsurfaces.

•Checkallmaintenanceprocedureslistedabovebeforestorage.

Important:Refertoyourengineowner'smanualforadditionalmaintenanceprocedures.

CAUTION

Ifyouleavethekeyintheswitch,someonecouldaccidentlystarttheengineandseriously injureyouorotherbystanders.

Shutofftheengineandremovethekeyfromtheswitchbeforeyouperformanymaintenance.

Lubrication

GreasingtheMachine

Greasethemachinemoreoftenindirtyordusty conditions.

GreaseType:No.2lithiumormolybdenumgrease

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,disengage theblade-controlswitch,andengagetheparking brake.

2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey ,andwait forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe operatingposition.

3.Cleanthegreasettingswitharag.

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Figure44

Note:Scrapeanypaintoffthefrontofthe

tting(s).

4.Connectagreaseguntothetting.

5.Pumpgreaseintothettingsuntilgreasebegins tooozeoutofthebearings.

6.Wipeupanyexcessgrease.

LubricatingtheMower Deck-LiftPivots

ServiceInterval:Every100hours

Uselightoilorspraylubricanttolubricatethedeck-lift pivots.

GreasingtheMowerDeck

ServiceInterval:Yearly—Greasethepump-belt-idler

arm.

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,disengage theblade-controlswitch,andengagetheparking brake.

2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey ,andwait forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe operatingposition.

3.Greasethemowerdeckidler-pulleypivotuntil greasecomesoutthebottom(Figure45or

Figure46).

Figure43

MachinewithSideDischargeShown

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Figure45

MachinewithSideDischargeShown

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Figure46

MachinewithRearDischargeShown

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Figure48

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MachineswithRearDischargeOnly

6.Removethedustcapandadjustthecaster pivots.

4.Greasethedrive-beltidlerarms(Figure47).

Figure47

5.Greasethedeck-beltidlerarms(reardischarge machinesonly)asshowninFigure48.

Note:Keepthedustcapoffuntilgreasingis

done.

7.Removethehexplug.

8.Threadagreasettingintothehole.

9.Pumpgreaseintothettinguntilitoozesout aroundthetopbearing.

10.Removethegreasettinginthehole.

11.Installthehexpluganddustcap(Figure49).

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Figure49

12.Greasethecaster-wheelbearings(Figure49).

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GreasingtheCasterPivots

ServiceInterval:Every400hours/Yearly(whichever

comesrst)(moreoftenindirtyor dustyconditions).

Yearly—Repackthecaster-wheelbearings (moreoftenindirtyordustyconditions).

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,disengage theblade-controlswitch,andengagetheparking brake.

2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey ,andwait forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe operatingposition.

3.Removethedustcapandadjustthecaster pivotsandkeepthedustcapoffuntilgreasingis done;refertoGreasingtheMowerDeck(page

41).

4.Removethehexplug.

5.Threadagreasettingintothehole.

6.Pumpgreaseintothettinguntilitoozesout aroundthetopbearing.

7.Removethegreasettingfromthehole.Install thehexplugandcap.

6.Removeaspacernutfromtheaxleassemblyin thecasterwheel.

Note:Thread-lockingcompoundhasbeen

appliedtolockthespacernutstotheaxle.

7.Removetheaxle(withtheotherspacernutstill assembledtoit)fromthewheelassembly.

8.Pryoutsealsandinspectbearingsforwearor damageandreplaceifnecessary.

9.Packthebearingswithageneral-purpose grease.

10.Insert1bearingand1newsealintothewheel.

11.Iftheaxleassemblyismissingbothspacernuts, applyathread-lockingcompoundto1spacer nutandthreaditontotheaxlewiththewrench atsfacingoutward.

Note:Donotthreadthespacernutallof

thewayontotheendoftheaxle.Leave approximately3mm(1/8inch)fromtheouter surfaceofthespacernuttotheendoftheaxle insidethenut.

12.Inserttheassemblednutandaxleintothewheel onthesidewiththenewsealandbearing.

GreasingtheCaster-Wheel Hubs

ServiceInterval:Yearly

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,disengage theblade-controlswitch,andengagetheparking brake.

2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey ,andwait forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe operatingposition.

3.Raisethemowerforaccess.

4.Removethecasterwheelfromthecasterforks.

5.Removethesealguardsfromthewheelhub.

Figure50

13.Withtheopenendofthewheelfacingup,ll theareainsidethewheelaroundtheaxlefullof general-purposegrease.

14.Insertthesecondbearingandnewsealintothe wheel.

15.Applyathread-lockingcompoundtothesecond spacernut,andthreaditontotheaxlewiththe wrenchatsfacingoutward.

16.T orquethenutto8to9N∙m(75to80in-lb), loosenthenut,thentorqueitto2to3N∙m(20 to25in-lb).

Note:Makesurethattheaxledoesnotextend

beyondeithernut.

17.Installthesealguardsoverthewheelhub,and insertthewheelintothecasterfork.

18.Installthecasterboltandtightenthenutfully.

Important:Topreventsealandbearingdamage,

checkthebearingadjustmentoften.Spinthe castertire.Thetireshouldnotspinfreely(more than1or2revolutions)orhaveanysideplay.If thewheelspinsfreely,adjustthetorqueonthe spacernutuntilthereisaslightamountofdrag. Applyanotherlayerofthread-lockingcompound.

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1.Sealguard2.Spacernutwithwrench ats

EngineMaintenance

EngineSafety

•Keepyourhands,feet,face,clothing,andother

bodypartsawayfromthemuferandotherhot

surfaces.Allowenginecomponentstocoolbefore performingmaintenance.

•Donotchangetheenginegovernorspeedor

overspeedtheengine.

IdentifyingtheEngine

Usethefollowinggraphictoidentifytheengineyouhaveandproceedtothesectionlistedbelowforservice (Figure51).

Figure51

1.Kawasakiengine2.Kohlerengine

•ForKawasakienginemaintenance,refertoServicingaKawasaki

•ForKohlerenginemaintenance,refertoServicingaKohler

Engine(page45).

Engine(page50).

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ServicingaKawasaki

Engine

ThissectionisonlyformachineswithKawasaki engines.Ifyourenginelooksliketheoneshownin

Figure52,youhaveaKawasakiengine.

Important:Refertoyourengineowner’smanual

foradditionalmaintenanceprocedures.

Figure52

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Figure53

1.Air-cleanerbody4.Air-cleanercover

2.Primarylter5.Safetylter

3.Latch

4.Cleantheinsideoftheair-cleanercoverwith compressedair.

5.Gentlyslidetheprimarylteroutofthe

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air-cleanerbody(Figure53).

Note:Avoidknockingthelterintothesideof

thebody.

ServicingtheAirCleaner

ServiceInterval:Every250hours—ForKawasaki

engines—replacetheprimaryair lter(moreoftenindirtyordusty conditions).

Every250hours—ForKawasaki engines—checkthesafetyairlter(moreoften indirtyordustyconditions).

Every500hours—ForKawasaki engines—replacethesafetyairlter (moreoftenindirtyordustyconditions).

Note:Servicetheaircleanermorefrequentlyif

operatingconditionsareextremelydustyorsandy .

RemovingtheFilters

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,disengage theblade-controlswitch(PTO),andengagethe parkingbrake.

2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey ,andwait forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe operatingposition.

3.Releasethelatchesontheaircleanerandpull theair-cleanercoverofftheair-cleanerbody (Figure53).

6.Removethesafetylteronlytoreplaceit.

InspectingtheFilters

1.Inspectthesafetylter.Ifitisdirty ,replaceboth thesafetyandprimarylters.

Important:Donotattempttocleanthe

safetylter.Ifthesafetylterisdirty ,then theprimarylterisdamaged.

2.Inspecttheprimarylterfordamagebylooking intothelterwhileshiningabrightlightonthe outsideofthelter.Iftheprimarylterisdirty, bent,ordamaged,replaceit.

Note:Holesinthelterappearasbrightspots.

Donotcleantheprimarylter.

InstallingtheFilters

Important:Topreventenginedamage,always

operatetheenginewithbothairltersandthe coverinstalled.

1.Ifyouareinstallingnewlters,checkeachlter forshippingdamage.

Note:Donotuseadamagedlter.

2.Ifyouarereplacingtheinnerlter,carefullyslide itintothelterbody(Figure53).

3.Carefullyslidetheprimarylteroverthesafety lter(Figure53).

Note:Ensurethattheprimarylterisfully

seatedbypushingontheouterrimwhile installingit.

Important:Donotpressonthesoft,inside

areaofthelter.

4.Installtheair-cleanercoverandsecurethe latches(Figure53).

ServicingtheEngineOil

CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel

Note:Checktheoilwhentheengineiscold.

Important:Ifyouoverllorunderlltheengine

crankcasewithoilandruntheengine,youmay damagetheengine.

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,disengage theblade-controlswitch(PTO),andengagethe parkingbrake.

2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey ,andwait forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe operatingposition.

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Every100hours(moreoftenindirtyordusty conditions).

Every200hours—ForKawasaki engines—changetheengine-oillter (moreoftenindirtyordustyconditions).

Engine-OilSpecications

OilType:Detergentoil(APIserviceSF,SG,SH,SJ,

orSL)

CrankcaseCapacity:

•Models72932,72936,72949,72949HD,and

72950—2.3L(78oz)withalterchange;2.1L (71oz)withoutalterchange

•Model72952—2.1L(71oz)withalterchange;

1.8L(61oz)withoutalterchange

Viscosity:Seethetablebelow.

Note:Ensurethattheengineiscoolsothatthe

oilhashadtimetodrainintothesump.

3.T okeepdirt,grassclippings,etc.,outofthe engine,cleantheareaaroundtheoil-llcapand dipstickbeforeremovingit(Figure55).

Figure54

Note:Although10W-40engineoilisrecommended

formostconditions,youmayneedtochangeoil viscositytoaccommodateatmosphericconditions. Using20W-50engineoilinhigherambient temperaturescanreduceoilconsumption.

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4.Shutofftheengine,removethekey ,andwait forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe operatingposition.

5.Draintheoilfromtheengine(Figure56).

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Figure55

ChangingtheEngineOil

Note:Disposeoftheusedoilatarecyclingcenter.

1.Starttheengineandletitrunfor5minutes.

Note:Thiswarmstheoilsothatitdrainsbetter.

2.Parkthemachinesothatthedrainsideisslightly lowerthantheoppositesidetoensurethatthe oildrainscompletely.

3.Disengagetheblade-controlswitch(PTO)and engagetheparkingbrake.

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Figure56

6.Slowlypourapproximately80%ofthespecied oilintothellertubeandslowlyaddthe additionaloiltobringittotheFullmark(Figure

57).

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Figure57

7.Starttheengineanddrivetoaatarea.

8.Checktheoillevelagain.

ChangingtheEngine-OilFilter

1.Draintheoilfromtheengine;refertoChanging

theEngineOil(page47).

2.Changetheengine-oillter(Figure58).

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Figure58

Note:Ensurethattheoil-ltergaskettouches

theengine,andthenturntheoillteranextra 3/4turn.

3.Fillthecrankcasewiththepropertypeofnew oil;refertoChangingtheEngineOil(page47).

ServicingtheSparkPlug(s)

ServiceInterval:Every100hours

Ensurethattheairgapbetweenthecenterandside electrodesiscorrectbeforeinstallingthesparkplug. Useasparkplugwrenchforremovingandinstalling thesparkplugandagappingtoolorfeelergaugeto checkandadjusttheairgap.Installanewsparkplug ifnecessary.

TypeofSparkPlug:NGK

AirGap:0.75mm(0.03inch)

RemovingtheSparkPlug(s)

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,disengage theblade-controlswitch(PTO),andengagethe parkingbrake.

2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey ,andwait forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe operatingposition.

3.Cleantheareaaroundthebaseoftheplugto keepdirtanddebrisoutoftheengine.

BPR4ESorequivalent

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Figure60

InstallingtheSparkPlug(s)

4.Locateandremovethesparkplug(s)asshown inFigure59.

Figure59

CheckingtheSparkPlug(s)

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Figure61

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Important:Donotcleanthesparkplug(s).

Alwaysreplacethesparkplug(s)whenithasa blackcoating,wornelectrodes,anoilylm,or cracks.

Ifyouseelightbrownorgrayontheinsulator,the engineisoperatingproperly.Ablackcoatingonthe insulatorusuallymeanstheaircleanerisdirty .

Setthegapto0.75mm(0.03inch).

ServicingaKohler

ThissectionisonlyformachineswithKohlerengines. IfyourenginelooksliketheoneshowninFigure62, youhaveaKohlerengine.

Engine

Important:Refertoyourengineowner’smanual

foradditionalmaintenanceprocedures.

Figure62

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Figure63

1.Air-inletcover3.Air-cleanerbody

2.Air-inletscreen4.Latch

6.Releasethelatchesontheaircleanerandpull theair-cleanercoverofftheair-cleanerbody

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(Figure64).

7.Cleantheinsideoftheair-cleanercoverwith compressedair.

ServicingtheAirCleaner

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily—For

Kohlerengines—checktheair cleanerfordirty ,looseordamaged parts.

Every250hours—ForKohlerengines—service orreplacetheair-cleanerfoamelement(more oftenunderdusty ,dirtyconditions).

Every500hours—ForKohlerengines—replace theair-cleanerpaperelement(moreoftenunder dusty,dirtyconditions).

Note:Servicetheaircleanermorefrequentlyif

operatingconditionsareextremelydustyorsandy .

RemovingtheFilters

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,disengage theblade-controlswitch(PTO),andengagethe parkingbrake.

2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey ,andwait forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe operatingposition.

8.Gentlyslidetheprimarylteroutofthe air-cleanerbody(Figure64).

Note:Avoidknockingthelterintothesideof

thebody.

9.Removetheinnerlteronlyifyouintendto replaceit.

Important:Neverattempttocleantheinner

lter.Ifthesafetylterisdirty,thenthe primarylterisdamaged.Replaceboth lters.

3.Releasethelatchesontheaircleanerand pulltheair-inletcoverofftheair-cleanerbody (Figure63).

4.Cleantheair-inletscreenandcover.

5.Installtheair-inletcoverandsecureitwiththe latches(Figure63).

1.Innerlter

2.Primarylter

3.Air-cleanercover

Figure64

4.Latch

5.Air-cleanerbody

InstallingtheFilters

Important:Topreventenginedamage,always

operatetheenginewithbothairltersandthe coverinstalled.

1.Ifyouareinstallingnewlters,checkeachlter forshippingdamage.

Note:Donotuseadamagedlter.

2.Ifyouarereplacingtheinnerlter,carefullyslide itintothelterbody(Figure64).

3.Carefullyslidetheprimarylteroverthesafety lter(Figure64).

Note:Ensurethattheprimarylterisfully

seatedbypushingontheouterrimwhile

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installingit.

Important:Donotpressonthesoft,inside

areaofthelter.

4.Installtheair-cleanercoverandsecurethe latches(Figure64).

10.Inspecttheprimarylterfordamagebylooking intothelter,whileshiningabrightlightonthe outsideofthelter.

Note:Holesinthelterwillappearasbright

spots.Ifthelterisdamaged,discardit.

ServicingtheFoamElement

1.Washthefoamelementinliquidsoapand warmwater.Whentheelementisclean,rinse itthoroughly.

2.Drytheelementbysqueezingitinacleancloth.

Important:Replacethefoamelementifit

istornorworn.

ServicingthePaperElement

1.Gentlytapthepaperelementtodislodgedirt.

Note:Donotwashthepaperelementoruse

pressurizedair,asthiswilldamagetheelement.

Note:Replaceadirty ,bent,ordamaged

element.Handlethenewelementcarefully; donotuseifthesealingsurfacesarebentor damaged.

ServicingtheEngineOil

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Every100hours(moreoftenindirtyordusty conditions).

Every200hours—ForKohlerengines—change theengine-oillter(moreoftenindirtyordusty conditions).

Engine-OilSpecications

OilType:Detergentoil(APIserviceSJorhigher)

OilCapacity:1.8L(61oz)withalterchange;

1.6L(54oz)withoutalterchange

Viscosity:Seethetablebelow.

2.Cleantheair-cleanerbaseasrequired,and checkthecondition.

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CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel

ChangingtheEngineOil

Note:Checktheoilwhentheengineiscold.

Important:Ifyouoverllorunderlltheengine

crankcasewithoilandruntheengine,youmay damagetheengine.

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,disengage theblade-controlswitch(PTO),andengagethe parkingbrake.

2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey ,andwait forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe operatingposition.

Note:Ensurethattheengineiscoolsothatthe

oilhashadtimetodrainintothesump.

3.T okeepdirt,grassclippings,etc.,outofthe engine,cleantheareaaroundtheoil-llcapand dipstickbeforeremovingit(Figure55).

Note:Disposeoftheusedoilatarecyclingcenter.

1.Starttheengineandletitrunfor5minutes.

Note:Thiswarmstheoilsothatitdrainsbetter.

2.Parkthemachinesothatthedrainsideisslightly lowerthantheoppositesidetoensurethatthe oildrainscompletely.

3.Disengagetheblade-controlswitch(PTO)and engagetheparkingbrake.

4.Shutofftheengine,removethekey ,andwait forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe operatingposition.

5.Draintheoilfromtheengine(Figure67).

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Figure67

6.Slowlypourapproximately80%ofthespecied oilintothellertubeandslowlyaddthe additionaloiltobringittotheFullmark(Figure

68).

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Figure68

7.Starttheengineanddrivetoaatarea.

8.Checktheoillevelagain.

ChangingtheEngine-OilFilter

ServiceInterval:Every200hours—ForKohler

engines—changetheengine-oil lter(moreoftenindirtyordusty conditions).

1.Draintheoilfromtheengine;refertoChanging

theEngineOil(page52).

2.Changetheengine-oillter(Figure69).

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Figure69

Note:Ensurethattheoil-ltergaskettouches

theengine,andthenturntheoillteranextra 3/4turn.

3.Fillthecrankcasewiththepropertypeofnew oil;refertoEngine-OilSpecications(page51).

ServicingtheSparkPlug

ServiceInterval:Every200hours—ForKohler

engines—checkthesparkplug(s).

Every500hours—ForKohlerengines—replace thesparkplug(s).

Type:ChampionXC12YC

AirGap:0.76mm(0.03inch)

RemovingtheSparkPlug

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,disengage theblade-controlswitch(PTO),andengagethe parkingbrake.

2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey ,andwait forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe operatingposition.

3.Cleantheareaaroundthebaseoftheplug(s)to keepdirtanddebrisoutoftheengine.

4.Locateandremovethesparkplug(s)asshown inFigure70.

InstallingtheSparkPlug

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Figure72

Figure70

CheckingtheSparkPlug

Important:Donotcleanthesparkplug(s).

Alwaysreplacethesparkplug(s)whenithasa blackcoating,wornelectrodes,anoilylm,or cracks.

Ifyouseelightbrownorgrayontheinsulator,the engineisoperatingproperly.Ablackcoatingonthe insulatorusuallymeanstheaircleanerisdirty .

Setthegapto0.76mm(0.03inch).

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Figure71

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CheckingtheSpark

FuelSystem

Arrester

ForMachineswithaSpark Arrester

ServiceInterval:Every50hours

WARNING

Hotexhaust-systemcomponentsmayignite fuelvaporsevenafteryoushutofftheengine. Hotparticlesexhaustedduringengine operationmayigniteammablematerials, resultinginpersonalinjuryorproperty damage.

Donotrefuelorruntheengineunlessthe sparkarresterisinstalled.

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,disengage thePTO,andengagetheparkingbrake.

2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey ,andwait forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe operatingposition.

3.Waitforthemufertocool.

4.Ifyouseeanybreaksinthescreenorwelds, replacethearrester.

5.Ifthescreenisplugged,removethearrester, shakelooseparticlesoutofthearrester,and cleanthescreenwithawirebrush(soakthe screeninsolventifnecessary).

6.Installthearresterontheexhaustoutlet.

Maintenance

WARNING

Fuel-systemcomponentsareunderhigh pressure.Theuseofimpropercomponents canresultinsystemfailure,fuelleakage,and possibleexplosion.

Useonlyapprovedfuellinesandfuellters.

ServicingtheElectronic Fuel-InjectionSystem

MachineswithEFIEnginesOnly

Thismachinecontainsanelectronicfuel-injection system.Itcontrolsthefuelowunderdifferent operatingconditions.

Theelectronic-controlunit(ECU)continuously monitorstheoperationoftheEFIsystem.

Ifaproblemorfaultwithinthesystemisdetected,the LEDstatuslightilluminates.TheMIListheredlight locatedontherightsideofthehourmeter.

Oncethelightilluminates,makeinitialtroubleshooting checks;refertotheLEDstatuslightsectionunder

Troubleshooting(page87).

Ifthesechecksdonotcorrecttheproblem,further diagnosisandservicingbyanAuthorizedService Dealerisnecessary.

Replacingthe Low-PressureFuelFilter

ServiceInterval:Every200hours/Yearly(whichever

comesrst)

Thefuellterislocatedneartheengineonthefront orrearsideoftheengine.

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,disengage theblade-controlswitch,andengagetheparking brake.

2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey ,andwait forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe operatingposition.

3.Waitforthemachinetocooldown.

4.Closethefuel-shutoffvalveundertheseat (Figure73).

1.Fuellter

2.Hoseclamp

Figure73

3.Fuellinetotheengine

4.Fuellinefromthefueltank

ElectricalSystem Maintenance

ElectricalSystemSafety

•Disconnectthebatterybeforerepairingthe

machine.Disconnectthenegativeterminalrst andthepositivelast.Connectthepositiveterminal rstandthenegativelast.

•Chargethebatteryinanopen,well-ventilated

area,awayfromsparksandames.Unplugthe chargerbeforeconnectingordisconnectingthe battery.Wearprotectiveclothinganduseinsulated tools.

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ServicingtheBattery

ServiceInterval:Monthly

5.Squeezetheendsofthehoseclampstogether andslidethemawayfromthelter(Figure73).

6.Removethelterfromthefuellines.

7.Installanewlterandmovethehoseclamps closetothelter(Figure73).

8.Openthefuel-shutoffvalve.

Important:Installthefuellinehosesandsecure

withplastictiesthesameastheywereoriginally installedatthefactorytokeepthefuellineaway fromcomponentsthatcancausefuellinedamage.

Servicingthe High-PressureFuelFilter

Donotattempttoservicethehigh-pressurefuel lter.Thehigh-pressurelterisintegratedwithin thefuel-pumpmodule.Thefuellterandother componentsinsidethefuel-pumpmodulearenot serviceable.

Important:Donotattempttoopenthefuel-pump

module.

EnsurethatanAuthorizedServiceDealerreplaces thefuel-pumpmodulewiththehigh-pressurefuellter.

RemovingtheBattery

WARNING

Batteryterminalsormetaltoolscouldshort againstmetalmachinecomponentscausing sparks.Sparkscancausethebatterygasses toexplode,resultinginpersonalinjury.

•Whenremovingorinstallingthebattery, donotallowthebatteryterminalstotouch anymetalpartsofthemachine.

•Donotallowmetaltoolstoshortbetween thebatteryterminalsandmetalpartsofthe machine.

WARNING

Incorrectlyremovingthecablesfrombattery coulddamagethemachineandcables, causingsparks.Sparkscancausethebattery gassestoexplode,resultinginpersonal injury.

•Alwaysdisconnectthenegative(black) batterycablebeforedisconnectingthe positive(red)cable.

ServicingtheFuelTank

Donotattempttodrainthefueltank.Ensurethatan AuthorizedServiceDealerdrainsthefueltankand servicesanycomponentsofthefuelsystem.

•Alwaysconnectthepositive(red)battery cablebeforeconnectingthenegative (black)cable.

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,disengage theblade-controlswitch(PTO),andengagethe parkingbrake.

2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey ,andwait forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe operatingposition.

3.RemovethebatteryasshowninFigure74.

ChargingtheBattery

WARNING

Chargingthebatteryproducesgassesthat canexplode.

Neversmokenearthebatteryandkeepsparks andamesawayfromthebattery.

Important:Alwayskeepthebatteryfullycharged

(1.265specicgravity).Thisisespecially importanttopreventbatterydamagewhenthe temperatureisbelow0°C(32°F).

1.Removethebatteryfromthechassis;referto

RemovingtheBattery(page56).

2.Chargethebatteryfor10to15minutesat25to 30Aorfor30minutesat10A.

Note:Donotoverchargethebattery .

Figure74

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3.Whenthebatteryisfullycharged,unplug thechargerfromtheelectricaloutlet,then disconnectthechargerleadsfromthebattery posts(Figure75).

4.Installthebatteryinthemachineandconnect thebatterycables;refertoInstallingtheBattery

(page58).

Note:Donotrunthemachinewiththebattery

disconnected;electricaldamagemayoccur.

Figure75

1.Positive(+)batterypost3.Red(+)chargerlead

2.Negative(–)batterypost4.Black(–)chargerlead

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InstallingtheBattery

Note:Positionthebatteryinthetraywiththeterminal

postsoppositefromthehydraulictank(Figure76).

Figure76

ServicingtheFuses

ForMachineswithaStandard HourMeter

Theelectricalsystemisprotectedbyfuses.Itrequires nomaintenance,however,ifafuseblowscheckthe component/circuitforamalfunctionorshort.

Thefusesarelocatedontheconsoletotherightof theseat(Figure77).

1.T oreplacethefuses,pulloutonthefuseto removeit.

2.Installanewfuse(Figure77).

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Figure77

1.Optionalaccessory(15A)4.Main(25A)

2.Charge(25A)

3.PTO(10A)

5.Console

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ServicingtheFuses

DANGER

ForMachineswithaSmartHour Meter

Theelectricalsystemisprotectedbyfuses.Itrequires nomaintenance,however,ifafuseblowscheckthe component/circuitforamalfunctionorshort.The fusesarelocatedontheconsoletotherightofthe seat(Figure78).

Toreplacethefuses,removethecover,pulloutonthe fusetoremoveit,andinstallanewfuse.

Jump-startingaweakbatterythatis crackedorfrozenorhasalowelectrolyte leveloranopen/shortedbatterycellcan causeanexplosion,resultinginserious personalinjury .

Donotjump-startaweakbatteryifthese conditionsexist.

2.Makesurethattheboosterbatteryisagood andfullychargedlead-acidbatteryat12.6Vor greater.

Note:Useproperlysizedjumpercableswith

shortlengthstoreducevoltagedropbetween systems.Makesurethatthecablesarecolor codedorlabeledforthecorrectpolarity.

CAUTION

Connectingthejumpercablesincorrectly (wrongpolarity)canimmediatelydamage theEFIsystem.

Becertainofbattery-terminalpolarity andjumper-cablepolaritywhenhooking upthebatteries.

Figure78

1.Auxiliary,15A

2.Main,20A

3.Startrelay

4.Open

Jump-StartingtheMachine

1.Checkandcleancorrosionfromthebattery terminalsbeforejump-starting.Ensurethatthe connectionsaretight.

CAUTION

Corrosionorlooseconnectionscan causeunwantedelectricalvoltagespikes atanytimeduringthejump-starting procedure.

Donotattempttojump-startthemachine withlooseorcorrodedbatteryterminals, ordamagetotheengineorEFImay occur.

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WARNING

Batteriescontainacidandproduce explosivegases.

•Shieldyoureyesandfacefromthe batteriesatalltimes.

•Donotleanoverthebatteries.

Note:Ensurethattheventcapsaretightand

level.Placeadampcloth,ifavailable,overany ventcapsonbothbatteries.Alsoensurethatthe machinesdonottouchandthatbothelectrical systemsareoffandatthesameratedsystem voltage.Theseinstructionsarefornegative groundsystemsonly.

3.Connectthepositive(+)cabletothepositive(+) terminalofthedischargedbatterythatiswired tothestarterorsolenoidasshowninFigure79.

Figure79

DriveSystem Maintenance

CheckingtheSeatBelt

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Inspecttheseatbeltforwear,cuts,andproper operationoftheretractorandbuckle.Replacethe

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seatbeltifitisdamaged.

1.Positive(+)cableon dischargedbattery

2.Positive(+)cableon boosterbattery

3.Negative(–)cableonthe boosterbattery

4.Negative(–)cableonthe engineblock

4.Connecttheotherendofthepositivecableto

thepositiveterminaloftheboosterbattery.

5.Connecttheblacknegative(–)cabletotheother

terminal(negative)oftheboosterbattery.

6.Makethenalconnectionontheengineblockof

thestalledmachine(nottothenegativebattery post),awayfromthebattery,andstandback (Figure80).

5.Boosterbattery

6.Dischargedbattery

7.Engineblock

CheckingtheRoll-Bar Knobs

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

WARNING

Toavoidinjuryordeathfromrollover,keep therollbarinthefullyraised,lockedposition andusetheseatbelt.

Ensurethattheseatissecuredtothe machine.

•Checkthatboththemountinghardwareandthe

knobsareingoodworkingcondition.

•Makesurethattheknobsarefullyengagedwith

therollbarintheraisedposition.

Note:Theupperhoopoftherollbarmayneed

tobepushedforwardorpulledrearwardtofully engagebothknobs(Figure81andFigure82).

Figure80

1.Engineblock

7.Startthemachineandremovethecablesin

thereverseorderofconnection(disconnectthe negativecablefromtheengineblockrst).

2.Negative(–)cable

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AdjustingtheTracking

1.Disengagetheblade-controlswitch(PTO).

2.Drivetoanopenatarea,movethe motion-controlleverstotheNEUTRAL-LOCK position.

3.MovethethrottlemidwaybetweentheFASTand SLOWpositions.

4.Movebothmotion-controlleversalltheway forwarduntiltheybothhitthestopsintheT-slot.

5.Checkwhichwaythemachinetracks.

6.Engagetheparkingbrake,shutofftheengine, andremovethekey.

7.Adjustthestopplatesasneeded.

•Ifthemachinetrackstotheright,loosenthe

boltsandadjusttheleftstopplaterearward ontheleftT-slotuntilthemachinetracks straight(Figure83).

•Ifthemachinetrackstotheleft,loosenthe

boltsandadjusttherightstopplaterearward ontherightT-slotuntilthemachinetracks straight(Figure83).

1.Rollbarintheupright position

2.Roll-barknobinthe latchedposition

3.Pulltheroll-barknobout androtateit90degrees.

8.Tightenthestopplate(Figure83).

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Figure81

4.Rotatetheroll-barknob90 degrees.

5.Roll-barknobinthe unlatchedposition

6.Rollbarinthefolded position

Figure82

1.Engaged2.Partiallyengaged—donot operatewiththerollbarin thisposition.

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Figure83

Leftcontrollevershown

1.Controllever3.Stopplate

2.Bolt

CheckingtheTirePressure

CheckingtheWheel-Hub

ForMachineswithPneumatic TiresOnly

ServiceInterval:Every50hours/Monthly(whichever

comesrst)Formachineswith pneumatictiresonly.

Maintaintheairpressureinthereartiresat90kPa (13psi).Uneventirepressurecancauseunevencut. Checkthetireswhentheyarecoldtogetthemost accuratepressurereading.

Figure84

SlottedNut

ServiceInterval:Aftertherst100hours

Every500hours

Checkandensurethatthetorqueoftheslottednutis 286to352N∙m(211to260ft-lb).

Note:Donotuseanti-seizecompoundonwheelhub.

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CheckingtheWheelLug Nuts

Checkandtorquethewheellugnutsto122to129 N∙m(90to95ft-lb).

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Figure85

1.Slottednut

AdjustingtheCaster-Pivot Bearing

ServiceInterval:Every500hours/Yearly(whichever

comesrst)

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,disengage theblade-controlswitch(PTO),andengagethe parkingbrake.

2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey ,andwait forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe operatingposition.

3.Removethedustcapfromcasterandtighten thelocknut(Figure86).

4.Tightenthelocknutuntilthespringwashersare at,andthenbackoffa1/4turntoproperlyset thepreloadonthebearings(Figure86).

Important:Makesurethatthespring

washersareinstalledcorrectlyasshownin

Figure86.

5.Installthedustcap(Figure86).

Figure86

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,disengage theblade-controlswitch(PTO),andengagethe parkingbrake.

2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey ,andwait forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe operatingposition.

3.Usinganaircompressor,blowoutanydebris fromunderthebrakepoleandaroundthebrake spacers(Figure88).

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Figure88

1.Springwashers

2.Locknut

3.Dustcap

RemovingtheClutchShim

Somelatermodelyearunitshavebeenbuiltwith clutchesthatcontainabrakeshim.Whentheclutch brakehasworntothepointwheretheclutchnolonger engagesconsistently,youcanremovetheshimto extendtheclutchlife.

4.Checktheconditionofthewire-harnessleads, connectors,andterminals.

Note:Cleanorrepairasnecessary .

5.Verifythat12Vispresentattheclutchconnector whentheblade-controlswitch(PTO)switchis engaged.

6.Measurethegapbetweentherotorand armature.Ifthegapisgreaterthan1mm(0.04 inch),dothefollowingsteps:

A.Loosenbothbrake-mountingbolts1/2to1

fullturnasshowninFigure89.

Note:Donotremovethebrakepolefrom

theeldshell/armature.Thebrakepole hasworntomatchthearmatureandneeds tocontinuetomatchafteryouremovethe shimtoensureproperbraketorque.

Figure87

1.Armature5.Brakespacer

2.Fieldshell6.Re-gapshim

3.Rotor7.Brakepole

4.Brake-mountingbolt

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Figure89

1.Brake-mountingbolt

B.Usingneedle-nosepliers,orbyhand,hold

thetabandremovetheshim(Figure90).

Note:Donotdiscardtheshimuntilthe

clutchisfunctioningproperly.

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Figure92

1.Feelergauge

Figure90

1.Shim

C.Usingapneumaticline,blowoutanydebris

fromunderthebrakepoleandaroundthe brakespacers.

D.T orqueeachbolt(M6x1)to12.3to13.7

N∙m(9.5to10.5ft-lb).

E.Usinga0.25mm(0.01inch)thickfeeler

gauge,verifythatagapispresentbetween therotorandthearmaturefaceonboth sidesofthebrakepoleasshowninFigure

91andFigure92.

Note:Duetothewaytherotorandthe

armaturefaceswear(peaksandvalleys)it issometimesdifculttomeasurethegap accurately.

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•Ifthegapislessthan0.25mm(0.01

inch),theninstalltheshim.

•Ifthegapissufcient,proceedtothe

safetycheckinstepF.

F.Performthefollowingsafetycheck:

i.Sitontheseatandstarttheengine.

ii.Makesurethatthebladesdonot

engagewiththeblade-controlswitch (PTO)intheOFFposition,andthat theclutchisdisengaged.

Iftheclutchdoesnotdisengage, installtheshimagain.

iii.Engageanddisengagethe

blade-controlswitch(PTO)10 consecutivetimestoensurethatthe clutchisfunctioningproperly.

1.Feelergauge

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Figure91

CoolingSystem

Cleaningthe

Maintenance

CoolingSystemSafety

•Swallowingenginecoolantcancausepoisoning;

keepoutofreachfromchildrenandpets.

•Dischargeofhot,pressurizedcoolantortouching

ahotradiatorandsurroundingpartscancause severeburns.

–Alwaysallowtheenginetocoolatleast15

minutesbeforeremovingtheradiatorcap.

–Usearagwhenopeningtheradiatorcap,and

openthecapslowlytoallowsteamtoescape.

CleaningtheEngineScreen andEngine-OilCooler

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Removeanybuildupofgrass,dirt,orotherdebris fromtheoilcoolerandtheenginescreen(Figure93).

Engine-CoolingFinsand Shrouds

ServiceInterval:Every100hours/Yearly(whichever

comesrst)

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,disengage theblade-controlswitch(PTO),andengagethe parkingbrake.

2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey ,andwait forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe operatingposition.

3.Removetheair-intakescreen,therecoilstarter, andthefanhousing(Figure94).

4.Cleanthedebrisandgrassfromtheengine parts.

5.Installtheair-intakescreen,therecoilstarter, andthefanhousing(Figure94).

Figure93

Removeanybuildupofgrass,dirt,orotherdebris fromtheenginescreen.Thishelpsensureadequate coolingandcorrectenginespeedandreducesthe possibilityofoverheatingandmechanicaldamageto theengine(Figure90).

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Figure94

1.Engineguard4.Fanhousing

2.Engineair-intakescreen

3.Bolt

5.Screw

CheckingandCleaningthe Hydraulic-UnitShrouds

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,disengage theblade-controlswitch(PTO),andengagethe parkingbrake.

2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey ,andwait forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe operatingposition.

3.Movetheseatforward.

4.Cleanthedebrisandgrassfromthe hydraulic-unitshrouds(Figure95).

5.Positiontheseat.

BrakeMaintenance

AdjustingtheParking Brake

ServiceInterval:Aftertherst100hours

Every500hours

Checktoensurethatparkingbrakeisadjusted properly.Thisproceduremustbefollowedafterthe rst100hoursorwhenabrakecomponenthasbeen removedorreplaced.

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,disengage theblade-controlswitch,andengagetheparking brake.

2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey ,andwait forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe operatingposition.

3.Raisetherearofthemachineupandsupport themachinewithjackstands.

4.Removethereartiresfromthemachine.

5.Removeanydebrisfromthebrakearea.

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6.Releasethedrivewheels;refertoUsingthe

Drive-Wheel-ReleaseValves(page36).

7.Disengagetheparkingbrake.

8.Removethespringclevispinfromtherear linkageandcaliper(Figure96).

1.Hydraulic-unitshrouds

Figure95

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Figure96

1.Rearlinkage

2.Jamnut5.Wheelhub

3.Springclevispin

9.Loosenthejamnutontherearlinkage.

10.Pushthecaliperleverforwardwithnger pressureuntilthebrakepadcontactsthehub rotor.

11.Adjusttherearlinkageuntilthespringclevispin canbeinsertedintheholeinthecaliperlever.

4.Caliper

Note:T olengthenthelinkage,rotatetheclevis

1turnoutward.

12.Tightenthejamnutontherearlinkage(Figure

96).

13.Ensurethatthewheelhubmovesfreelybetween thecaliperbrakepads.

14.Repeatssteps8to13fortherightside.

15.Rotatethedrivewheelreleasehandleto theoperatingposition;refertoUsingthe

Drive-Wheel-ReleaseValves(page36).

16.Installthereartiresandtorquethelugnutsto 129N∙m(95ft-lb).

BeltMaintenance

InspectingtheBelts

ServiceInterval:Every50hours

Replacethebeltifitisworn.Thesignsofawornbelt includesquealingwhilethebeltisrotating;theblades slippingwhilecuttinggrass;andfrayededges,burn marks,andcracksonthebelt.

17.Removethejackstands.

ReplacingtheMowerBelt forSide-DischargeMower Decks

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,disengage theblade-controlswitch(PTO),andengagethe parkingbrake.

2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey ,andwait forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe operatingposition.

3.Lowerthemowertothe76mm(3inch)height ofcut.

4.Removethebeltcovers(Figure97).

Figure97

1.Pushthetabdown.2.Removethebeltcover.

5.Usearatchetinthesquareholeintheidlerarm toremovetensionontheidlerspring(Figure98).

6.Removethebeltfromthemower-deckpulleys.

7.Removethebeltguideonthespring-loaded idlerarm(Figure98).

8.Removetheexistingbelt.

9.Installthenewbeltaroundthemowerpulleys andtheclutchpulleyundertheengine(Figure

98).

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Figure99

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Figure98

1.Clutchpulley5.Squareholeintheidler

2.Mowerbelt

3.Spring-loadedidlerpulley

4.Ratchet

10.Installthebeltguideontheidlerarm(Figure98).

11.Usingtheratchetinthesquarehole,installthe idlerspring(Figure98).

armfortheratchet

6.Idler-greasetting

7.Beltguide

Note:Makesurethatthespringendsare

seatedintheanchorgrooves.

12.Installthebeltcovers(Figure99).

1.Positionthebeltcover.3.Ensurethatthetabis underthemetalcatch.

2.Slidethebeltcoverunder

thesidecatches.

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ReplacingtheMowerBelt forRear-DischargeMower Decks

ReplacingtheCounter-Rotating Belt

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,disengage

theblade-controlswitch(PTO),andengagethe parkingbrake.

2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey ,andwait

forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe operatingposition.

3.Lowerthemowertothe76mm(3inches)height

ofcut.

4.Lifttheoorpanuptogainaccesstothecenter

pulley.

5.Removetheplasticbeltcover(Figure101).

6.Removethe3boltsholdingthemetalbeltcover

inplaceandremovethemetalbeltcover.

Figure100

1.Idlerspring4.Idlerpulley

2.Counter-rotatingbelt5.Squareholeintheidler armfortheratchet

3.Doublepulley

7.Usearatchetinthesquareholeintheidlerarm

toremovetensionontheidlerspring(Figure

100).

8.Removethebeltfromthemowerdeckpulley

(Figure100).

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Figure101

5.Removethecounter-rotatingbelt;referto

ReplacingtheCounter-RotatingBelt(page68).

6.Usearatchetinthesquareholeintheidlerarm toremovetensionontheidlerspring(Figure

102).

7.Removethebeltfromthemower-deckpulleys andtheclutchpulley.

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8.Installthenewbeltaroundthemowerpulleys andtheclutchpulleyundertheengine(Figure

102).

9.Removethebeltfromtheremainingpulleys (Figure100).

10.Routethenewbeltaboundthemowerpulleys.

11.Usingtheratchetinthesquarehole,removethe tensiononthespring,andguidethenewbelt aroundtheidlerpulley(Figure100).

ReplacingtheMowerBelt

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,disengage theblade-controlswitch(PTO),andengagethe parkingbrake.

2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey ,andwait forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe operatingposition.

3.Lowerthemowertothe76mm(3inches)height ofcut.

4.Removethebeltcovers(Figure101).

Figure102

1.Clutchpulley

2.Mowerbelt

3.Spring-loadedidlerpulley7.Squareholeintheidler

4.Ensurethatthebelt-guide tabhitsagainstthepivot hub.

5.Beltguide

6.Spring-loadedidlerpulley

armfortheratchet

8.Spring

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9.Rotateandensurethebelt-guidetabhitsagainst thepivothub(Figure102).

10.Usingtheratchetinthesquarehole,install thebeltaroundthespring-loadedidlerpulley (Figure102).Seatthespringendsintheanchor grooves.

11.Installthebeltcovers(Figure103).

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Figure104

Figure103

ReplacingtheHydraulic Pump-DriveBelt

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,disengage theblade-controlswitch(PTO),andengagethe parkingbrake.

2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey ,andwait forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe operatingposition.

3.Removethemowerbelt;refertoReplacingthe

MowerBeltforSide-DischargeMowerDecks (page67)orReplacingtheMowerBeltfor Rear-DischargeMowerDecks(page68).

4.Raisethemachineandsupportitwithjack stands(Figure104).

1.Idlerpulley

2.Clutchpulley6.Squareholeintheidler

3.Pump-drivebelt7.Idlerspring

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4.Righthydraulic-pump pulley

5.Lefthydraulic-pumppulley

arm

5.Usearatchetinthesquareholeintheidlerarm

toremovetheidlerspring(Figure104).

6.Unhooktheidlerspringfromtheframe(Figure

104).

7.Removethebeltfromthehydraulic-unit-drive

pulleysandtheenginepulley.

8.Installthenewbeltaroundenginepulleyand

the2drivepulleys.

9.Usingaratchetinthesquareholeintheidler

arm,installtheidlerspringtotheframe(Figure

104).

10.Installthemowerbelt;refertoReplacingthe

MowerBeltforSide-DischargeMowerDecks (page67)orReplacingtheMowerBeltfor Rear-DischargeMowerDecks(page68).

ControlsSystem Maintenance

Adjustingthe Control-HandlePosition

Thereare2heightpositionsforthecontrol levers—highandlow.Removetheboltstoadjustthe heightfortheoperator.

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,disengage theblade-controlswitch(PTO),andengagethe parkingbrake.

2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey ,andwait forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe operatingposition.

3.Loosentheboltsandangenutsinstalledinthe levers(Figure105).

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Figure106

4.Aligntheleversinthefront-to-rearpositionby bringingtheleverstogethertotheNEUTRAL position,andslidethemuntiltheyarealigned, thentightenthebolts(Figure106).

Figure105

1.Bolt(2)3.Controllever

2.Handle

4.Nut(2)

5.Iftheendsofthelevershitagainsteach other,refertoAdjustingtheMotion-Control

Neutral-LockPivot(page73).

6.Repeattoadjustthecontrollevers.

Adjustingthe Motion-ControlLinkage

Locatedoneithersideofthemachine,belowtheseat, arethepump-controllinkages.Rotatingtheendnut witha1/2-inchdeepsocketwrenchallowsnetuning adjustmentssothatthemachinedoesnotmovein neutral.Anyadjustmentsshouldbemadeforneutral positioningonly.

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WARNING

Theenginemustberunningandthedrive wheelsturningsothatyoucanperformthe adjustments.Contactwithmovingpartsor hotsurfacesmaycausepersonalinjury .

Keepyourngers,hands,andclothingclear ofrotatingcomponentsandhotsurfaces.

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,disengage theblade-controlswitch(PTO),movethe motion-controlleverstotheNEUTRAL-LOCK position,andengagetheparkingbrake.

2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey ,andwait forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe operatingposition.

3.Pushthedeck-liftpedal,removetheheight-of-cut pin,andlowerthemowerdecktotheground

4.Raisetherearofthemachineupandsupportit withjackstands(orequivalentsupport)justhigh enoughtoallowthedrivewheelstoturnfreely.

5.Removetheelectricalconnectionfromtheseat safetyswitch,locatedunderthebottomcushion oftheseat.

Note:Theswitchisapartoftheseatassembly.

6.T emporarilyinstallajumperwireacrossthe terminalsintheconnectorofthemainwire harness.

7.Starttheengine,runitatfullthrottle,and disengagetheparkingbrake.

Note:Beforestartingtheengine,ensurethat

theparkingbrakeisengagedandthatthe motion-controlleversareout.Youdonothave tobeintheseat.

8.Runthemachineatleast5minuteswiththe driveleversatfullforwardspeedtobringthe hydraulicuiduptotheoperatingtemperature.

Note:Themotion-controlleversmustbein

neutralwhileyouaremakinganyadjustments.

9.Bringthemotion-controlleversintotheNEUTRAL position.

10.Adjustthepump-control-rodlengthsbyrotating thedoublenutsontherodintheappropriate directionuntilthewheelsslightlycreepin reverse(Figure107).

11.Movethemotion-controlleverstotheREVERSE positionandwhileapplyingslightpressureto thelever,allowthereverse-indicatorspringsto bringtheleversbacktoneutral.

Note:Thewheelsshouldstopturningorslightly

creepinreverse.

12.Shutoffthemachine.

13.Removethejumperwirefromthewireharness andplugtheconnectorintotheseatswitch.

14.Removethejackstands.

15.Raisethemowerdeckandinstallthe height-of-cutpin.

16.Checkandensurethatthemachinedoes notcreepinneutralwiththeparkingbrake disengaged.

Adjustingthe Motion-ControlDamper

Youcanadjustthetopdamper-mountingbolttoobtain thedesiredmotion-controlleverresistance.Referto

Figure108formountingoptions.

1.Doublenuts

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Figure108

RightMotionControlShown

1.Torquethelocknutto23N∙m(17ft-lb).Theboltmust protrudepasttheendofthelocknutaftertorquing.

2.Mostresistance(rmestfeel)

3.Damper

4.Mediumresistance(mediumfeel)

5.Leastresistance(softestfeel)

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Figure107

Adjustingthe

HydraulicSystem

Motion-Control Neutral-LockPivot

Youcanadjusttheangednuttoobtainthedesired motion-controlleverresistancewhenmovingitto theNEUTRAL-LOCKposition.SeeFigure109for adjustmentoptions.

1.Loosenthejamnut.

2.Tightenorloosentheangednuttothedesired feel.

•Formoreresistance,tightentheangednut.

•Forlessresistance,loosentheangednut

3.Tightenthejamnut.

Figure109

1.Flangednut2.Jamnut

Maintenance

HydraulicSystemSafety

•Seekimmediatemedicalattentionifuidisinjected

intoskin.Injecteduidmustbesurgicallyremoved withinafewhoursbyadoctor.

•Ensurethatallhydraulic-uidhosesandlinesare

ingoodconditionandallhydraulicconnections andttingsaretightbeforeapplyingpressureto thehydraulicsystem.

•Keepyourbodyandhandsawayfrompinhole

leaksornozzlesthatejecthigh-pressurehydraulic uid.

•Usecardboardorpapertondhydraulicleaks.

•Safelyrelieveallpressureinthehydraulicsystem

beforeperforminganyworkonthehydraulic system.

Hydraulic-Fluid Specications

Hydraulic-FluidT ype:Toro

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hydraulicuidorMobil

Important:Usethespecieduid.Otheruids

coulddamagethehydraulicsystem.

EachHydraulic-SystemFluidCapacity:1.5L(52

oz)persidewithlterchange

HYPR-OIL

115W-50.

™

500

CheckingtheHydraulic Fluid

ServiceInterval:Every50hours—Checkthe

hydraulic-uidlevel.

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,disengage theblade-controlswitch(PTO),andengagethe parkingbrake.

2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey ,andwait forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe operatingposition.

3.Allowtheengineandthehydraulicsystemto coolfor10minutes.

Note:Theoillevelonthedipstickisincorrect

whentheoilischeckedandthemachineishot.

4.Movetheseatforward.

5.Cleantheareaaroundthedipsticksof hydraulic-systemreservoirs(Figure110).

6.Remove1dipstickfromthehydraulicreservoir (Figure110).

7.Wipethedipstickoffandthreadthedipstickinto thereservoir.

8.Removethedipstickandlookattheend(Figure

110).

Important:Donotoverllthehydraulic

unitswithuid,asdamagemayoccur.Do notrunthemachinewithuidbelowtheadd mark.

9.Iftheuidlevelisattheaddmark,slowlypour onlyenoughuidintothehydraulicreservoirto raisetheleveltothefullorHline.

10.Installthedipstick.

11.Repeattheprocedurefortheoppositedipstick.

ChangingtheHydraulic FluidandFilters

ServiceInterval:Aftertherst250hours—Change

thehydraulicltersandhydraulic uid.

Every250hours—Aftertheinitial change—changethehydraulic-system ltersanduidwhenusingMobil115W50 uid.(Changeitmoreoftenunderdirtyordusty conditions)

Every500hours—Aftertheinitial change—changethehydraulic-system ltersanduidwhenusingT oro 500uid.(Changeitmoreoftenunderdirtyor dustyconditions)

Toreplacethehydraulicuid,theltersneedtobe removed.Replacebothatthesametime;referto

Hydraulic-FluidSpecications(page73)foruid

specications.

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,disengage theblade-controlswitch,andengagetheparking brake.

2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey ,andwait forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe operatingposition.

3.Raisethemachineandsupportitwithjack stands(Figure111).

HYPR-OIL

™

Figure110

Eitherdipstickisusedinthemachine

1.Full3.H—meanshighlevel

2.Add4.Dipsticklocationsunder seat

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Figure111

1.Jackstands

4.Removeboththemowerbeltandthepump-drive belt;refertoReplacingtheMowerBelt(page

69)andReplacingtheHydraulicPump-Drive Belt(page70).

Note:Thispreventsuidfromgettingonthe

belts.

5.Placeadrainpanunderthelter,removetheold lter,andwipethesurfaceclean(Figure1 12).

Figure112

Bottomviewofthemachine

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1.Filterlocations

2.Hydrauliclter

6.Applyathincoatofhydraulicuidtotherubber gasketonthereplacementlter(Figure112).

7.Installthereplacementhydrauliclter.

8.Installthepump-drivebeltandthemowerbelt.

9.Removethejackstandsandlowerthemachine (Figure111).

10.Adduidtothehydraulicreservoirandcheck foranyleaks.

11.Cleanupanyspilleduid.

12.Starttheengineandletitrunforabout2minutes topurgeairfromthesystem.

13.Shutofftheengineandcheckforleaks.

14.Checktheuidlevelwhiletheuidiscold.

15.Ifrequired,adduidtothehydraulicreservoir.

Note:Donotoverll.

MowerDeck Maintenance

BladeSafety

•Inspectthebladesperiodicallyforwearordamage.

•Usecarewhencheckingtheblades.Wrapthe

bladesorweargloves,andusecautionwhen servicingtheblades.Onlyreplaceorsharpenthe blades;neverstraightenorweldthem.

•Onmulti-bladedmachines,takecareasrotating

onebladecancauseotherbladestorotate.

•Replacewornordamagedbladesandboltsinsets

topreservebalance.

ServicingtheCutting Blades

Toensureasuperiorqualityofcut,keeptheblades sharp.Forconvenientsharpeningandreplacement, youmaywanttokeepextrabladesonhand.

BeforeInspectingorServicingthe Blades

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,disengage theblade-controlswitch(PTO),andengagethe parkingbrake.

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Figure113

1.Cuttingedge3.Wear/slotforming

2.Curvedarea4.Crack

2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey,and disconnectthespark-plugwiresfromthespark plugs.

InspectingtheBlades

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

1.Inspectthecuttingedges(Figure113).

2.Iftheedgesarenotsharporhavenicks,remove andsharpentheblade;refertoSharpeningthe

Blades(page78).

3.Inspecttheblades,especiallyinthecurvedarea.

4.Ifyounoticeanycracks,wear,oraslotforming inthisarea,immediatelyinstallanewblade (Figure113).

CheckingforBentBlades

Note:Themachinemustbeonalevelsurfacefor

thefollowingprocedure.

1.Raisethemowerdecktothehighest height-of-cutposition.

2.Whilewearingthicklypaddedgloves,orother adequatehandprotection,slowlyrotatethe bladeintoapositionthatallowsyoutomeasure thedistancebetweenthecuttingedgeandthe levelsurfacethemachineison(Figure114).

Figure114

1.Deck3.Blade

2.Spindlehousing

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Figure116

1.Blade(sidepreviouslymeasured)

2.Measurement(positionusedpreviously)

3.Opposingsideofbladebeingmovedintomeasurement position

5.Measurefromthetipofthebladetotheat

surface(Figure117).

Note:Thevarianceshouldbenomorethan

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3mm(1/8inch).

3.Measurefromthetipofthebladetotheat surface(Figure115).

Figure115

1.Blade(inpositionformeasuring)

2.Levelsurface

3.Measureddistancebetweenbladeandthesurface(A)

4.Rotatethesameblade180degreessothat theopposingcuttingedgeisnowinthesame position(Figure116).

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Figure117

1.Oppositebladeedge(inpositionformeasuring)

2.Levelsurface

3.Secondmeasureddistancebetweenbladeandsurface(B)

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A.IfthedifferencebetweenAandBisgreater

than3mm(1/8inch),replacethebladewith anewblade;refertoRemovingtheBlades

(page78)andInstallingtheBlades(page

78).

Note:Ifabentbladeisreplacedwitha

newblade,andthedimensionobtained continuestoexceed3mm(1/8inch),the bladespindlecouldbebent.Contactan AuthorizedServiceDealerforservice.

B.Ifthevarianceiswithinconstraints,moveto

thenextblade.

6.Repeatthisprocedureoneachblade.

RemovingtheBlades

Replacethebladesiftheyhitasolidobject,orifthe bladeisoutofbalanceorbent.

1.Placeawrenchontheatofthespindleshaftor holdthebladeendusingaragorthicklypadded glove.

2.Removethebladebolt,bushing,andbladefrom thespindleshaft(Figure118).

Note:Ifthebladestaysinahorizontalposition,

thebladeisbalancedandcanbeused.

Note:Ifthebladeisnotbalanced,lesome

metalofftheendofthesailareaonly(Figure

119).

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Figure120

1.Blade2.Balancer

3.Repeatthisprocedureuntilthebladeis balanced.

InstallingtheBlades

1.Installthebushingthroughthebladewiththe bushingangeonthebottom(grass)sideofthe blade(Figure121).

Figure118

1.Sailareaoftheblade

2.Blade5.Bladebolt

3.Flatofthespindleshaft

4.Bushing

SharpeningtheBlades

1.Usealetosharpenthecuttingedgeatboth endsoftheblade(Figure119).

Note:Maintaintheoriginalangle.

Note:Thebladeretainsitsbalanceifthesame

amountofmaterialisremovedfrombothcutting edges.

Figure119

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Figure121

1.Bushing

2.Installthebushing/bladeassemblyintothe spindleshaft(Figure122).

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1.Sharpenatoriginalangle.

2.Checkthebalanceofthebladebyputtingiton abladebalancer(Figure120).

Figure122

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1.Topspindlenut3.Bladebolt

2.Flatofthespindleshaft

3.Applycopper-basedlubricantorgreasetothe threadsofthebladeboltasneededtoprevent seizing.Installthebladeboltnger-tight.

4.Placeawrenchontheatofthespindleshaft andtorquethebladeboltto75to81N∙m(55 to60ft-lb).

LevelingtheMowerDeck

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,disengage theblade-controlswitch(PTO),andengagethe parkingbrake.

2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey ,andwait forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe operatingposition.

3.Checkthetirepressureinthedrivetires;referto

CheckingtheTirePressure(page62).

4.Positionthetransportlockinthelatching position.

Figure123

1.Deck-liftpedal

2.Height-of-cutpin

3.Transportlock

6.Inserttheheight-adjustmentpinintothe7.6cm (3inches)cutting-heightlocation.

7.Releasethetransportlockandallowthedeckto lowertothecuttingheight.

8.Forside-dischargemachines,raisethe dischargechute.

9.Onbothsidesofthedeck,measurefromthe levelsurfacetothefronttipoftheblade(Postion A)asshowninFigure124.

Note:Themeasurementshouldread7.6mm

(3inches)

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5.Pushthedeck-liftpedalallthewayforward andthedecklatchesatthe14cm(5-1/2inch) transportposition(Figure123).

Figure124

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1.7.6cm(3inch)atposition

Aiscorrect

2.8.3cm(3-1/4inch)at

positionBiscorrect

3.Measureherefromthe bladetiptothehard surface

4.MeasureatpositionAand Bonbothsides

10.Fine-tunetheadjustmentnutonthefront deck-liftassemblybyturningit(Figure125or

Figure126).

Note:T oincreasetheheight,turnthe

adjustmentnutclockwise;todecreasethe height,turnthenutcounterclockwise.

Note:Ifthefrontdecklinksdonothaveenough

adjustmenttoachieveaccuratecutheight,you canusethesingle-pointadjustmenttogain moreadjustment.

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Figure126

6000SeriesMachines

1.Adjustmentnut3.Reardeckadjustment

2.Jamnut4.Frontdeckadjustment

11.Toadjustthesingle-pointsystem,loosenthe 2boltsatthebottomoftheheight-of-cutplate (Figure127).

Note:Forrear-dischargemachines,themower

deckisattachedinthebackholesatthefactory. RefertoFigure128.Ifneeded,usethefront holesforfurtheradjustmentwhenlevelingthe mowerdeck.

Figure125

5000SeriesMachines

1.Adjustmentnut3.Reardeckadjustment

2.Jamnut4.Frontdeckadjustment

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Figure129

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Figure127

1.Boltsatthebottomoftheheight-of-cutplate

Figure128

Rear-DischargeMachinesOnly

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1.Single-pointadjustmentbolt

13.Tightenthe2boltsatthebottomofthe height-of-cutplate(Figure127).

Note:Inmostconditions,thebackbladetip

shouldbeadjusted6.4mm(1/4inch)higher thanthefront.

14.T orquethe2boltsto37to45N∙m(27to33ft-lb).

15.Onbothsidesofthedeck,measurefromthe levelsurfacetothebacktipoftheblade(postion B)asshowninFigure124.

Note:Themeasurementshouldread8.3cm

(3-1/4inches)

16.Finetunethescrewadjusterbyturningittoget

8.3mm(3-1/4inches)height(Figure126).

Toincreasetheheight,turntheadjustmentnut clockwise;todecrease,turncounterclockwise.

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17.Measureuntilall4sidesarethecorrectheight.

18.Tightenallofthenutsonthedeck-lift-arm assemblies.

1.Mowerdeck3.Backhole

2.Fronthole

12.Ifthedeckistoolow,tightenthe single-point-adjustmentboltbyrotatingit clockwise.Ifthedeckistoohigh,loosen thesingle-point-adjustmentboltbyrotatingit counterclockwise(Figure129).

Note:Loosenortightenthesingle-point

adjustmentboltenoughtomovethe height-of-cutplatemountingboltsatleast1/3 thelengthoftheavailabletravelintheirslots. Thisregainssomeupanddownadjustmenton eachofthe4decklinks.

19.Forside-dischargemachines,lowerthe dischargechute.

RemovingtheMowerDeck

Lockoutthespring-loadeddeckarmsbeforeservicing orremovingthemowerdeck.

WARNING

Deck-liftarmassemblieshavestoredenergy. Removingthedeckwithoutreleasingthe storedenergycancauseseriousinjuryor death.

Donotattempttodisassemblethedeckfrom thefrontframewithoutlockingoutthestored energy.

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,disengage theblade-controlswitch(PTO),andengagethe parkingbrake.

2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey ,andwait forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe operatingposition.

3.Placetheheightadjustmentpininthe7.6cm(3 inch)cutting-heightlocation.

Note:Thislocksthedeck-liftarmsinthelowest

positionwhenthedeckisremovedandthe storedenergyinthedeckspringisreleased.

4.Removethebeltcovers.

5.Liftuptheoorpanandinsertaratchetinto thesquareholeinthedeckidler(Figure130or

Figure131).

Figure130

Side-DischargeMachines

1.Clutchpulley5.Squareholeintheidler

2.Mowerbelt

3.Spring-loadedidlerpulley

4.Ratchet

armfortheratchet

6.Idlergreasetting

7.Beltguide

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6.Rotatethedeckidlerclockwise,liftuponthe belt-guidetab(rear-dischargemachinesonly), andremovethemowerbelt(Figure130or

Figure131).

Rear-DischargeMachines

Figure131

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Figure132

1.Rightstabilizer

2.Deckstrut(rightsideshown)

3.Removetheshoulderboltandnut.

4.Removetheshoulderboltandnut.

8.Raisethedeckstrutsandsecuretheminthe raisedposition.

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9.Slidethedeckouttotherightsideofthe machine.

1.Clutchpulley

2.Mowerbelt

3.Spring-loadedidlerpulley7.Squareholeintheidler

4.Ensurethatthebelt-guide tabhitsagainstthepivot hub.

5.Beltguide

6.Spring-loadedidlerpulley

armfortheratchet

8.Spring

7.Removeandretainthehardwareonbothsides

ofthedeckasshowninFigure132.

ReplacingtheGrass Deector

Side-DischargeMachinesOnly

WARNING

Anuncovereddischargeopeningcouldallow themachinetothrowobjectstowardyouor bystanders,resultinginseriousinjury.Also, contactwiththebladecouldoccur.

Neveroperatethemachineunlessyouinstall amulchplate,dischargedeector,orgrass collectionsystem.

1.Removethelocknut,bolt,spring,andspacer

holdingthedeectortothepivotbrackets (Figure133).

2.Removethedamagedorworngrassdeector

(Figure133).

positionandensurethatitrotatesintothe fulldownposition.

Figure133

1.Bolt

2.Spacer6.Grassdeector

3.Locknut

4.Spring

3.Placethespacerandthespringontograss

deector.

4.Place1J-hookendofthespringbehindthe

deckedge.

5.Springinstalled

7.J-hookendofspring

Note:Makesurethat1J-hookendofthe

springisinstalledbehindthedeckedgebefore installingtheboltasshowninFigure133.

5.Installtheboltandthenut.

6.Place1J-hookendofthespringaroundthe

grassdeector(Figure133).

Important:Thegrassdeectormustbeable

torotate.Liftthedeectoruptothefullopen

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Cleaning

CleaningundertheMower Deck

ServiceInterval:Aftereachuse

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,disengage

theblade-controlswitch(PTO),andengagethe parkingbrake.

2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey ,andwait

forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe operatingposition.

3.RaisethemowerdecktotheTRANSPORT

position.

DisposingofWaste

Engineoil,batteries,hydraulicuid,andengine coolantarepollutantstotheenvironment.Disposeof theseaccordingtoyourstateandlocalregulations.

Storage

StorageSafety

•Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andwait

forallmovingpartstostopbeforeyouleavethe operator’sposition.Allowthemachinetocool beforeadjusting,servicing,cleaning,orstoringit.

•Donotstorethemachineorfuelnearamesor

drainthefuelindoorsorinsideanenclosedtrailer.

•Donotstorethemachineorfuelcontainerwhere

thereisanopename,spark,orpilotlight,such asonawaterheateroronotherappliances.

12.Checktheconditionoftheblades;referto

ServicingtheCuttingBlades(page76).

13.Preparethemachineforstoragewhennon-use occursover30days.Preparethemachinefor storageasfollows:

A.Addapetroleum-based

stabilizer/conditionertofuelinthe tank.Followmixinginstructionsfrom thestabilizermanufacturer.Donotuse analcohol-basedstabilizer(ethanolor methanol).

Note:Afuelstabilizer/conditionerismost

effectivewhenmixedwithfreshfueland usedatalltimes.

CleaningandStorage

1.Disengagetheblade-controlswitch(PTO),and engagetheparkingbrake.

2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey ,andwait forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe operatingposition.

3.Removegrassclippings,dirt,andgrimefromthe externalpartsoftheentiremachine,especially theengineandhydraulicsystem.Cleandirtand chafffromtheoutsideoftheenginecylinder headnsandblowerhousing.

Important:Youcanwashthemachinewith

milddetergentandwater.Donotpressure washthemachine.Avoidexcessiveuse ofwater,especiallynearthecontrolpanel, engine,hydraulicpumps,andmotors.

4.Checktheparkingbrakeoperation;referto

AdjustingtheParkingBrake(page66).

5.Servicetheaircleaner;refertoServicingtheAir

Cleaner(page50).

6.Greasethemachine;refertoLubrication(page

41).

7.Changethecrankcaseoil;refertoServicingthe

EngineOil(page51).

8.Checkthetirepressure;refertoCheckingthe

TirePressure(page62).

9.Changethehydrauliclters;refertoChanging

theHydraulicFluidandFilters(page74).

B.Runtheenginetodistributeconditionedfuel

throughthefuelsystemfor5minutes.

C.Shutofftheengine,allowittocool,and

drainthefueltank.

D.Starttheengineandrunituntilitstops.

E.Disposeoffuelproperly.Recyclethefuel

accordingtolocalcodes.

Important:Donotstorefuelcontaining

stabilizer/conditionerlongerthan thedurationrecommendedbythe fuel-stabilizermanufacturer.

14.Removeandchecktheconditionofthespark plug(s);refertoServicingtheSparkPlug(page

53).Withthesparkplug(s)removedfromthe

engine,pour30ml(2tablespoons)ofengine oilintothesparkplughole.Usethestarterto cranktheengineanddistributetheoilinsidethe cylinder.Installthesparkplug(s).Donotinstall thewireonthesparkplug(s).

15.Checkandtightenallbolts,nuts,andscrews. Repairorreplaceanypartthatisdamaged.

16.Paintallscratchedorbaremetalsurfaces.Paint isavailablefromyourAuthorizedServiceDealer.

17.Storethemachineinaclean,drygarageor storagearea.Removethekeyfromtheswitch andkeepitoutofreachofchildrenorother unauthorizedusers.Coverthemachineto protectitandkeepitclean.

10.Chargethebattery;refertoChargingtheBattery

(page57).

11.Scrapeanyheavybuildupofgrassanddirt fromtheundersideofthemower,thenwashthe mowerwithagardenhose.

Note:Runthemachinewiththeblade-control

switch(PTO)engagedandtheengineathigh idlefor2to5minutesafterwashing.

Troubleshooting

Problem

Themalfunction-indicatorlight(MIL) comeson.

Thestarterdoesnotcrank.

PossibleCauseCorrectiveAction

1.Theengineistoohot.

2.Thereisoldfuelinthefueltank.2.Usenewfuel.

3.Thefuel-shutoffvalveisnotopen completely.

4.Theaircleanerisdirty.4.Makesurethattheaircleanerand

5.Thebatteryisnotcharged.

6.Incorrectfuelltersarebeingusedor thefuelltersaredirty.

7.Theconnectionstothesensors electronic-controlunit(ECU)andfuel injectorsarenotsecuredproperly .

8.Thereislowvoltagefromthebattery.

9.Afuseisblown.9.Checkandreplaceanyblownfuses.

1.Theblade-controlswitchisengaged.1.Disengagetheblade-controlswitch.

2.Theparkingbrakeisdisengaged.2.Engagetheparkingbrake.

3.Themotion-controlleversarenotin theNEUTRAL-LOCKposition.

4.Y ouarenotsittingintheoperator’s seat.

5.Thebatteryisdead.

6.Theelectricalconnectionsare corrodedorloose.

7.Afuseisblown.7.Replacethefuse.

8.Arelayorswitchisdamaged.

1.Shutofftheengineandletitcool.

3.Openthefuel-shutoffvalve.

precleanerareclean.Replaceif necessary.

5.Chargeorreplacethebattery.

6.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

7.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

8.Ensurethatyouareusingagood12V batteryandthatitisfullycharged.

3.Movethemotion-controllevers outwardtotheNEUTRAL-LOCKposition.

4.Sitontheoperator’sseat.

5.Chargethebattery.

6.Checktheelectricalconnectionsfor goodcontact.

8.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

Theenginedoesnotstart,startshard,or failstokeeprunning.

1.Thefueltankisempty.1.Fillthefueltank.

2.Thefuel-shutoffvalveisclosed.2.Openthefuel-shutoffvalve.

3.Theoillevelinthecrankcaseislow.3.Addoiltothecrankcase.

4.Thethrottleisnotinthecorrect position.

5.Thereisdirtinthefuellter.5.Replacethefuellter.

6.Thereisdirt,water,orstalefuelisin thefuelsystem.

7.Theaircleanerisdirty.

8.Theseatswitchisnotfunctioning properly.

9.Theelectricalconnectionsare corroded,loose,ordamaged.

10.Therelayorswitchiswornor damaged.

11.Thesparkplugisfouledorimproperly gapped.

12.Thespark-plugwireisnotconnected.

4.Besurethatthethrottlecontrolis midwaybetweentheSLOWandFAST positions.

6.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

7.Cleanorreplacetheair-cleaner element.

8.Checktheseat-switchindicator. Replacetheseatifnecessary .

9.Checktheelectricalconnections forgoodcontact.Cleanthe connectorterminalsthoroughlywith electrical-contactcleaner,apply dielectricgrease,andmakethe appropriateconnections.

10.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

11.Adjustorreplacethesparkplug.

12.Checkthespark-plugwireconnection.

Problem

PossibleCauseCorrectiveAction

Theenginelosespower.

Theengineoverheats.

Themachinepullstotheleftorright(with themotion-controlleversfullyforward).

Themachinedoesnotdrive.

1.Theengineloadisexcessive.1.Reducethegroundspeed.

2.Theaircleanerisdirty.

3.Theoillevelinthecrankcaseislow.3.Addoiltothecrankcase.

4.Thecoolingnsandtheairpassages abovetheengineareplugged.

5.Theventholeinthefuelcapisplugged.5.Cleanorreplacethefuelcap.

6.Thereisdirtinthefuellter.6.Replacethefuellter.

7.Thereisdirt,water,orstalefuelinthe fuelsystem.

1.Theengineloadisexcessive.1.Reducethegroundspeed.

2.Theoillevelinthecrankcaseislow.2.Addoiltothecrankcase.

3.Thecoolingnsandairpassages undertheengine-blowerhousingare plugged.

4.Theaircleanerisdirty.

5.Dirt,water,orstalefuelisinthefuel system.

1.Thetrackingneedsadjustment1.Adjustthetracking.

2.Thetirepressureinthedrivetiresis notcorrect.

1.Thebypassvalvesarenotclosedtight.1.Tightenthebypassvalves.

2.Thepumpbeltisworn,loose,or broken.

3.Thepumpbeltisoffapulley.3.Changethebelt.

4.Theidlerspringisbrokenormissing.4.Replacethespring.

5.Thehydraulicuidlevelislowortoo hot.

2.Cleantheair-cleanerelement.

4.Removetheobstructionfromthe coolingnsandtheairpassages.

7.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

3.Removetheobstructionfromthe coolingnsandairpassages.

4.Cleanorreplacetheair-cleaner element.

5.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer

2.Adjustthetirepressureinthedrive tires.

2.Changethebelt.

5.Addhydraulicuidtothereservoirsor letitcooldown.

Themachinevibratesabnormally .

Thecuttingheightisuneven.

1.Thecuttingblade(s)is/arebentor unbalanced.

2.Theblademountingboltisloose.2.Tightentheblademountingbolt.

3.Theenginemountingboltsareloose.3.Tightentheenginemountingbolts.

4.Theenginepulley ,idlerpulley,orblade pulleyisloose.

5.Theenginepulleyisdamaged.

6.Thebladespindleisbent.

7.Themotormountislooseorworn.

1.Theblade(s)isnotsharp.1.Sharpentheblade(s).

2.Acuttingblade(s)is/arebent.2.Installanewcuttingblade(s).

3.Themowerisnotlevel.

4.Ananti-scalproller(ifapplicable)isnot setcorrectly .

Theundersideofthemowerdeckis dirty.

Thetirepressureisincorrect.

7.Abladespindleisbent.

1.Installnewcuttingblade(s).

4.Tightentheappropriatepulley.

5.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

6.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

7.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

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

4.Adjusttheanti-scalpwheelheight.

Cleantheundersideofthemower deck.

Adjustthetirepressure.

7.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

Problem

PossibleCauseCorrectiveAction

Thebladesdonotrotate.

Theclutchdoesnotengage.

1.Themowerdeckbeltisdamaged, worn,loose,orbroken.

2.Themowerdeckbeltisoffthepulley.

3.Thepumpdrivebeltisworn,loose,or broken.

4.Theidlerspringisbrokenormissing.4.Replacethespring.

1.Thefuseisblown.1.Replacethefuse.Checkthecoil

2.Thereislowvoltagesupplyatthe clutch.

3.Thecoilisdamaged.3.Replacetheclutch.

4.Thereisinadequatecurrentsupply.4.Repairorreplacetheclutchlead

5.Therotor/armatureairgapistoolarge.

1.Installanewdeckbelt.

2.Installthemowerbeltonthedeck pulleyandchecktheidlerpulley,idler arm,andspringforcorrectposition andfunction.

3.Checkthebelttensionorinstallanew belt.

resistance,batterycharge,charging system,andwiringconnections,and replacecomponentsifnecessary.

2.Checkthecoilresistance,battery charge,chargingsystem,andwiring connectionsandreplacepartsif necessary.

wireorelectricalsystem.Cleanthe connectorcontacts.

5.Removetheshimorreplacetheclutch.

Schematics

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FUEL

CONNECTOR CAP

RED

RED RED

RED

F02 15A

ACC'Y

START RELAY

K01

85 86

BLUE

F01 20A

MAIN

SP01

RED/GREEN

SP02

BLUE/YELLOW

BLUE

BLUE/BLACK

SP03

RED/GREEN

SP05

BLACK

W010 GXL16BU/RD

RED/WHITE

BLACK

VIOLET/WHITE

SP04

SW03

BRAKE Switch

P10

SW04

SEAT Switch

P02

RED/WHITE

GREEN/YELLOW

ORANGE

ORANGE/RED

BLACK

GREEN

YELLOW

BLACK

RED/WHITE

RED/GREEN

BLACK

P14

CHECK FAULT

BLACK

J01

STARTER POST BATTERY POST

J02

ENGINE GND BATTERY GND

CLUTCH

L01

P06

VIOLET/RED

SW09

FUEL SENDER

P13

OUT

PWR

P13

GND

GRAY/BROWN GRAY/BROWNGRAY/BROWN

YELLOW/BLUE

J03

J04

BLACK

RED/WHITE

MOD01

HOUR METER

P11

GND

SW PWR4B+7OPC

START SIGNAL16KEY S17NEUTRAL19PARK BRAKE13PTO ON15PTO MOMEN

P11

OIL PRESS

CHECK FAULT

OIL TEMP

CAN H

GND-S/D

EFI ENG MIL

PTO OUT

FUEL SOL

CAN L

FUEL LEVEL

RED/WHITE

SW10

OFF

RUN

START

IGNITION SWITCH

P08

ACB

ACC'Y

PT01

CAP

ACC PWR

GND

ACC SIGNAL

P12

GRAY/VIOLET

YELLOW/WHITE

YELLOW/BLACK

GRAY/WHITE

GRAY/ORANGE

OIL PRESSURE

REG

FUSE

ALT

ENG

GND

IGNITION

MODULES

FLYWHEEL

30A

OIL PRESS

PWR-RUN

GND-S/D

OIL TEMP

ENGINE

ENG01

FUEL SOLENOID

OIL TEMPERATURE

STARTNCNC

P05

P15

BLACK

SERVICE PORT

PT02

CAP

P03

GND2PWR - FUSED

PWR - SW

CAN-L5CAN-H6NC

SW07

LH NEUTRAL Switch

P01

SW08

RH NEUTRAL Switch

P09

PWR DIST MODULE

P04

456

P04

PTO Switch

SW12

V+

GND

OUT

KNOB EXTENDED = HIGH

KNOB DEPRESSED = OPEN

P07

GREEN/BROWN

ElectricalSchematic—KohlerEngines(Rev.A)

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