Toro 74090 Operator's Manual

FormNo.3435-701RevC

96inAirCoolZMaster
ProfessionalRidingMower

ModelNo.74090—SerialNo.400000000andUp

®

Registeratwww.T oro.com.
OriginalInstructions(EN)

*3435-701*

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.

WARNING

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct

containschemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orotherreproductiveharm.

Batteryposts,terminals,andrelated

accessoriescontainleadandlead

compounds,chemicalsknownto

theStateofCaliforniatocause

cancerandreproductiveharm.Wash

handsafterhandling.

Useofthisproductmaycauseexposure

tochemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orotherreproductiveharm.

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
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ontheproduct.Writethenumbersinthespace
provided.

Important:Withyourmobiledevice,youcan

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

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Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical
informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation
worthyofspecialattention.

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

sa-black

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Contents

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

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

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

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

ProductOverview...................................................13

Controls...........................................................14

HorizonDisplayMonitor................................14

Specications..................................................16

BeforeOperation.................................................16

BeforeOperationSafety...................................16

AddingFuel......................................................17

PerformingDailyMaintenance..........................18

BreakinginaNewMachine..............................18

UsingtheRolloverProtectionSystem

(ROPS).........................................................18

UsingtheSafety-InterlockSystem....................19

PositioningtheSeat..........................................20

UnlatchingtheSeat..........................................20

ChangingtheSeatSuspension.........................21

DuringOperation.................................................21

DuringOperationSafety...................................21

OperatingtheParkingBrake.............................23

LoweringtheWingDecks.................................24

OperatingtheMowerBlade-ControlSwitch

(PTO)............................................................24

StartingtheEngine...........................................25

ShuttingOfftheEngine.....................................25

RaisingandLockingtheWingDecks................26

UsingtheMotion-ControlLevers.......................26

DrivingtheMachine..........................................27

AdjustingtheHeightofCut...............................28

AdjustingtheAnti-ScalpRollers........................29

OperatingTips.................................................30

AfterOperation....................................................31

AfterOperationSafety......................................31

UsingtheDrive-Wheel-ReleaseValves............31

TransportingtheMachine.................................32

Maintenance...........................................................34

MaintenanceSafety..........................................34

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........34

Lubrication..........................................................35

GreasingtheMachine.......................................35

LubricatingtheMowerDeck-LiftPivots.............35

GreasingtheMowerDeck................................36

GreasingtheCaster-WheelHubs.....................37

EngineMaintenance...........................................38

EngineSafety...................................................38

ServicingtheAirCleaner..................................38

ServicingtheEngineOil....................................39

ServicingtheSparkPlug...................................42

CheckingtheSparkArrester.............................43

FuelSystemMaintenance...................................44

ReplacingtheFuelFilter...................................44

ServicingtheFuelT ank.....................................44

InspectingtheEngine-ValveClearance............44

CheckingtheFuelLinesand

Connections..................................................44

ElectricalSystemMaintenance...........................45

ElectricalSystemSafety...................................45

ServicingtheBattery.........................................45

ServicingtheFuses..........................................47

DriveSystemMaintenance..................................48

AdjustingtheTracking......................................48

CheckingtheTirePressure...............................49

CheckingtheWheelLugNuts...........................49

CheckingtheWheelHubSlottedNut................49

AdjustingtheCaster-PivotBearing...................49

BrakeMaintenance.............................................50

AdjustingtheParkingBrake..............................50

BeltMaintenance................................................51

InspectingtheBelts..........................................51

ReplacingtheMowerBelts...............................51

ControlsSystemMaintenance.............................52

AdjustingtheControl-HandlePosition..............52

AdjustingtheMotion-ControlLinkage...............53

AdjustingtheMotion-ControlDamper...............54

HydraulicSystemMaintenance...........................54

HydraulicSystemSafety...................................54

ServicingtheHydraulicSystem........................54

MowerDeckMaintenance....................................57

BladeSafety.....................................................57

LevelingtheMowerDeck..................................57

ServicingtheCuttingBlades.............................60

CheckingtheWingDeckBushings...................62

Cleaning..............................................................63

CleaningtheMachineandMower

Deck..............................................................63

CleaningtheHydroFanCoolingGuards,

HydroCoolingFins,andFan.........................63

DisposingofWaste...........................................63

Storage...................................................................64

StorageSafety..................................................64

CleaningandStoringtheMachine....................64

Troubleshooting......................................................65

Schematics.............................................................67

4

Safety

Thismachinehasbeendesignedinaccordancewith
ANSIstandardB71.4-2017.

GeneralSafety

Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsand
feetandofthrowingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafety
instructionstoavoidseriouspersonalinjuryordeath.

•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.

5

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.Indicatesthebladeisidentiedasapartfromtheoriginal
machinemanufacturer.

decal99-8936

99-8936

1.Machinespeed4.Neutral

2.Fast5.Reverse

3.Slow

decaloemmarkt

decal106-2655

106-2655

1.Warning—donottouchorapproachmovingbelts;remove
thekeyandreadtheinstructionsbeforeservicingor
performingmaintenance.

1.Donotstephere.

decal93-6687

93-6687

decal106-5517

106-5517

1.Warning—donottouchthehotsurface.

7

112-9028

1.Warning—stayawayfrommovingparts;keepallguards
andshieldsinplace.

116-5988

decal112-9028

decal116-5988

decal107-3069

107-3069

1.Warning–thereisnorolloverprotectionwhentherollbaris
down.

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

3.ReadtheOperator'sManual;driveslowlyandcarefully .

1.Parkingbrake—engaged2.Parking
brake—disengaged

decal116-8726

116-8726

1.ReadtheOperator’sManualfortherecommendedhydraulic

uid.

decal116-8283

116-8283

109-6036

RearDischargeMachinesOnly

1.ReadtheOperator’sManual.

2.Removethekeyandreadtheinstructionsbeforeservicing
orperformingmaintenance.

3.Heightofcut

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

decal109-6036

8

117-0346

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

decal133-8062

133-8062

decal135-1097

135-1097

decal117-0346

1.Beltrouting

decal142-2935

142-2935

1.Readtheinstructionsbeforeservicingorperforming
maintenance.

2.Timeinterval

3.Checktheengine-oillevel.7.Greasethefrontcasterwheelbearings;refertotheOperator’s

4.Checkthehydraulic-uidlevel;refertotheOperator'sManual
forfurtherinstructions(3locations).

5.Checkthetirepressure(2locations).

6.Greasetheidlerpivots;refertotheOperator'sManualfor
furtherinstructions(4locations).

Manualforfurtherinstructions(4locations).

8.Greasethecasterpivotsandgagewheelpivotbearings;refer
totheOperator’sManualforfurtherinstructions(5locations).

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decal126-8597

126-8597

1.Heightofcut

ForModelswith244cm(96-inch)Decks

1.Heightofcut

2.Rangeadjustment

decal135-1432

135-1432

decal126-8760

126-8760

2.Rangeadjustment

decal135-0664

135-0664

1.Thrownobject
hazard—keepbystanders
away.

decal126-9275

2.Cutting/dismemberment
hazardofhandsand
feet—stayawayfrom
movingparts;keepall
guardsandshieldsin
place.

126-9275

10

135-0670

ForModelswith244cm(96-inch)Decks

decal135-7898

135-7898

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

2.Wheelhubnut—torqueto441N∙m(325ft-lb).

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

decal135-0670

1.Crushinghazard,
hand—readthe
instructionsbefore
servicingorperforming
maintenance.

1.Deck—raise2.Deck—lower

2.Warning—lockthe

135-7057

deckwingsandread
theinstructionsbefore
servicingorperforming
maintenance.

decal136-5530

136-5530

decal135-7057

1.Engine—stop3.Engine—start

2.Engine—run

135-7226

1.Accessory—15A4.Enginepowerrelay

2.Power—20A5.Fanrelay

3.Enginestartrelay

decal135-7226

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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°.

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ProductOverview

Figure4

1.Displaymonitor4.Fuel-tankcap7.Wingdeckcasterwheel10.Anti-scalproller

2.Motion-controllever5.Parking-brakelever

3.Rollbar

6.Wingdeckheight-of-cutpin9.Centerdeck

8.Casterwheel11.Centerdeckheight-of-cut

pin

12.Wingdeck

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Controls

Becomefamiliarwithallthecontrolsbeforeyoustart
theengineandoperatethemachine.

ControlPanel

Figure5

HorizonDisplayMonitor

RefertotheSoftwareGuidefordetailedinformation
explainingtheoperatorinterfacethatallowsyouto
accessinformation,resetcounters,modifysystem
settings,andtroubleshoottheequipment.

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1.Keyswitch

2.Blade-controlswitch
(powertakeoff)

3.Horizondisplaymonitor

4.Deckliftandwingdeck
fold/unfoldswitch

5.Audiblealarm

Figure6

HorizonDisplayMonitor

1.Screen

2.LEDstatuslight

InformationScreen

3.Buttons

Theinformationscreendisplaysinformationrelative
tomachineoperation;refertotheSoftwareGuidefor
moreinformation.

Buttons

Themulti-functionalbuttonsarelocatedatthebottom
ofthepanel.Theiconsdisplayedontheinformation
screenabovethebuttonsindicatethecurrentfunction.
Thebuttonsallowyoutoselecttheenginespeedand
navigatethroughsystemmenus.

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RefertotheSoftwareGuideformoreinformation.

LEDStatusLight

TheLEDstatuslightismulti-coloredtoindicatethe
systemstatusandislocatedontherightsideofthe
panel.Duringstartup,theLEDilluminatesredto
orangetogreentoverifyfunctionality.

•Solidgreen—indicatesnormaloperatingactivity

•Blinkingred—indicatesanactivefault

•Blinkinggreenandorange—indicatesthata

clutchresetisrequired

RefertotheSoftwareGuideformoreinformation.

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Alarm

Ifanerroroccurs,anerrormessagedisplays,theLED
turnsred,andthealarmsoundsaudiblyasfollows:

•Afastchirpsoundindicatescriticalerrors.

•Aslowchirpingsoundindicateslesscriticalerrors,

suchasrequiredmaintenanceorserviceintervals.

Note:Duringstartup,thealarmsoundsbrieyto

verifyfunctionality.

RefertotheSoftwareGuideformoreinformation.

HourMeter

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

HoursaredisplayedinEngine-Offscreenorinthe
EngineHourCountermenu.

RefertotheSoftwareGuideformoreinformation.

ThrottleControl

Thethrottlecontrolstheenginespeed,andthereare
3speeds:Maximum,Efcient,andLow.

RefertotheSoftwareGuideformoreinformation.

DeckLiftandWingDeck

Important:Youmustunfoldthewingdecks

beforeyoucanengagethePTO.

Neutral-LockPosition

UsetheNEUTRAL-LOCKpositionwiththe
safety-interlocksystemtoengageandtodetermine
theNEUTRALposition.

KeySwitch

Thekeyswitch,usedtostartandshutofftheengine,
has3positions:OFF,RUN,andST ART.Referto

StartingtheEngine(page25).

Attachments/Accessories

AselectionofT oroapprovedattachmentsand
accessoriesisavailableforusewiththemachine
toenhanceandexpanditscapabilities.Contact
yourAuthorizedServiceDealerorauthorizedT oro
distributororgotowww.Toro.comforalistofall
approvedattachmentsandaccessories.

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

Fold/UnfoldSwitch

Presstheswitchrearwardtoraisethecenterdeck
andtofoldthewingdecks.

Presstheswitchforwardtolowerthecenterdeckand
tounfoldthewingdecks.

Blade-ControlSwitch(Power
Takeoff)

Theblade-controlswitch(PTO)engagesand
disengagespowertothemowerblades(Figure5).

TheLCDindicatorappearsontheinformationscreen
whenthePTOswitchisdisengaged.

Note:MachinesequippedwiththeHorizonDisplay

Monitorhaveaclutchsaver,whichallowsthethrottle
toautomaticallyreducetheenginespeedwhen
youdisengagethePTOswitch.Engagingand
disengagingthePTOswitchchangestheengine
throttlebetweenMOWandTRANSPORTmode.

Note:Thesystemallowsyoutostartthemachine

withthePTOswitchengaged,butdoesnotengage
theblades.EngagingthePTOrequiresyoutoreset
thePTOswitchbydisengaging,thenengagingit.

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Specications

Cuttingwidth243.8cm(96inches)

Workingwidth—257.3cm
(101-5/16inches)

Overallwidth

Overalllength243.3cm(95-13/16inches)

Overallheight

Treadwidth(center-to-center
oftires,widthwise)

Wheelbase(centerofthe
castertiretothecenterofthe
drivetire)

Overallweight1039kg(2,290lb)

Transportwidthsetatthe
3-inchesheightofcut—184.2
cm(72-1/2inches)

Rollbarup—179.1cm(70-1/2
inches)

Rollbardown—127.8cm
(50-5/16inches)

Drivewheels—118.9cm
(46-13/16inches)

Casterwheels—119.6cm
(47-1/16inches)

143cm(56-5/16inches)

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.

•Donotoperatethemachineunlessallguards

andsafetydevices,suchasthedeectors,arein
placeandfunctioningproperly.Replacewornor
deterioratedpartswhennecessary.

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FuelSafety

•Fuelisextremelyammableandhighlyexplosive.

Areorexplosionfromfuelcanburnyouand
othersandcandamageproperty.

–T opreventastaticchargefromignitingthefuel,

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,andenginecompartmenttohelp
preventres.Cleanupoilorfuelspills.

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.

•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.

4.Cleanaroundthefuel-tankcap.

5.Fillthefueltanktothebottomofthellerneck
(Figure7).

Note:Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.

Theemptyspaceinthetankallowsthefuelto
expand.

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BreakinginaNewMachine

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

UsingtheRollover
ProtectionSystem(ROPS)

WARNING

Toavoidinjuryordeathfromrollover:keep
therollbarintheraisedlockedpositionand
usetheseatbelt.

Ensurethattherearpartoftheseatissecured
withtheseatlatch.

WARNING

Thereisnorolloverprotectionwhentheroll
barisinthedownposition.

Figure7

PerformingDaily
Maintenance

Beforestartingthemachineeachday ,performthe
EachUse/DailyprocedureslistedinMaintenance

(page34).

•Lowertherollbaronlywhenabsolutely
necessary.

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•Donotweartheseatbeltwhentherollbar
isinthedownposition.

•Driveslowlyandcarefully.

•Raisetherollbarassoonasclearance
permits.

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

Important:Lowertherollbaronlywhen

absolutelynecessary.

1.Ensurethattheknobiscompletelylatchedwith
thetabsinterlockingasshowninFigure8tolock
therollbarintheraisedposition.

2.Tolowertherollbar,applyforwardpressureto
theupperpartoftherollbar.

3.Pullbothknobsoutandrotatethem90°sothey
arenotengaged(Figure8).

4.Toraisetherollbar,raisetherollbartothe
operateposition,rotatetheknobssothatthey
movepartiallyintothegrooves(Figure8).

5.Raisetherollbartothefulluprightpositionwhile
pushingontheupperrollbarandthepinssnap
intopositionwhentheholesalignwiththepins
(Figure8).

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Important:Alwaysusetheseatbeltwiththe

rollbarintheraisedposition.

Figure8

1.Upperpartoftherollbar4.Rotatetheknobout90°

2.Knobinthelatched
position

3.Pulltheknobtounlatch.

6.Pushontherollbarandensurethatbothpins

areengaged(Figure9).

toholditintheunlatched
position.

5.Knobintheunlatched
position

UsingtheSafety-Interlock
System

WARNING

Ifthesafety-interlockswitchesare
disconnectedordamaged,themachinecould
operateunexpectedly,causingpersonal
injury.

•Donottamperwiththeinterlockswitches.

•Checktheoperationoftheinterlock
switchesdailyandreplaceanydamaged
switchesbeforeoperatingthemachine.

Understandingthe

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Safety-InterlockSystem

Thesafety-interlocksystemisdesignedtopreventthe
enginefromstartingunless:

•Theparkingbrakeisengaged.

•Theblade-controlswitch(PTO)isdisengaged.

•Themotion-controlleversareintheNEUTRAL-LOCK

position.

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

Figure9

1.Engaged2.Partiallyengaged—donot
operatethemachinewith
theROPSinthisposition.

TheHorizonDisplayMonitorhassymbolstonotify
theuserwhentheinterlockcomponentisinthe
correctposition.Whenthecomponentisinthecorrect
position,thecorrespondingsymboldisplaysonthe
monitor.

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Figure10

1.Symbolsdisplayonthemonitorwhentheinterlock
componentsareinthecorrectposition.

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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.

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

PositioningtheSeat

Theseatmovesforwardandbackward.Positionthe
seatwhereyouhavethebestcontrolofthemachine
andaremostcomfortable.

Toadjust,movetheleversidewaystounlocktheseat
(Figure11).

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Figure11

UnlatchingtheSeat

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.

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Figure12

1.Seatlatch2.Seat

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ChangingtheSeat
Suspension

Theseatisadjustabletoprovideasmoothand
comfortableride.Positiontheseatwhereyouare
mostcomfortable.

Toadjustit,turntheknobinfronteitherdirectionto
providethebestcomfort(Figure13).

Figure13

1.Seat-suspensionknob

DuringOperation

DuringOperationSafety

GeneralSafety

•Theowner/operatorcanpreventandisresponsible

foraccidentsthatmaycausepersonalinjuryor
propertydamage.

•Useyourfullattentionwhileoperatingthe

machine.Donotengageinanyactivitythat
causesdistractions;otherwise,injuryorproperty
damagemayoccur.

•Donotoperatethemachinewhileill,tired,or

undertheinuenceofalcoholordrugs.

•Contactingthebladecanresultinseriouspersonal

injury.Shutofftheengine,removethekey ,and
waitforallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.Whenyouturnthekeytothe
OFFposition,theengineshouldshutoffandthe

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bladeshouldstop.Ifnot,stopusingyourmachine
immediatelyandcontactanAuthorizedService
Dealer.

•Operatethemachineonlyingoodvisibilityand

appropriateweatherconditions.Donotoperate
themachinewhenthereistheriskoflightning.

•Keepyourhandsandfeetawayfromthecutting

units.Keepclearofthedischargeopening.

•Donotmowinreverseunlessitisabsolutely

necessary.Alwayslookdownandbehindyou
beforemovingthemachineinreverse.

•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.

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•Operatetheengineonlyinwell-ventilatedareas.

Exhaustgasescontaincarbonmonoxide,which
islethalifinhaled.

•Neverleavearunningmachineunattended.

•Attachtowedequipmenttothemachineonlyat

thehitchpoint.

•Donotoperatethemachineunlessallguards

andsafetydevices,suchasthedeectors,arein
placeandfunctioningproperly.Replacewornor
deterioratedpartswhennecessary.

•Useonlyaccessoriesandattachmentsapproved

byToro.

•Thismachineproducessoundlevelsinexcess

of85dBAattheoperator’searandcancause
hearinglossthroughextendedperiodsof
exposure.

Figure14

1.Wearhearingprotection.

•Cleangrassanddebrisfromthecuttingunit,

drives,mufer,andenginetohelppreventres.

•Starttheenginewithyourfeetwellawayfromthe

blades.

•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.

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•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:

–Reviewandunderstandtheslopeinstructions

inthemanualandonthemachine.

–Useanangleindicatortodeterminethe

approximateslopeangleofthearea.
–Neveroperateonslopesgreaterthan15°.
–Evaluatethesiteconditionsofthedayto

determineiftheslopeissafeformachine

operation.Usecommonsenseandgood

judgmentwhenperformingthisevaluation.

Changesintheterrain,suchasmoisture,can

quicklyaffecttheoperationofthemachineon

aslope.

•Identifyhazardsatthebaseoftheslope.Do

notoperatethemachineneardrop-offs,ditches,

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

•Avoidstarting,stopping,orturningthemachineon

slopes.Avoidmakingsuddenchangesinspeedor
direction;turnslowlyandgradually.

•Donotoperateamachineunderanyconditions

wheretraction,steering,orstabilityisinquestion.
Beawarethatoperatingthemachineonwet
grass,acrossslopes,ordownhillmaycausethe
machinetolosetraction.Lossoftractiontothe
drivewheelsmayresultinslidingandalossof
brakingandsteering.Themachinecanslideeven
ifthedrivewheelsarestopped.

•Removeormarkobstaclessuchasditches,holes,

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

•Useextracarewhileoperatingwithaccessoriesor

attachments.Thesecanchangethestabilityof
themachineandcausealossofcontrol.Follow
directionsforcounterweights.

•Ifpossible,keepthedeckloweredtotheground

whileoperatingonslopes.Raisingthedeckwhile
operatingonslopescancausethemachineto
becomeunstable.

OperatingtheParking
Brake

Alwaysengagetheparkingbrakewhenyoustopthe
machineorleaveitunattended.

EngagingtheParkingBrake

Parkthemachineonalevelsurface.

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Figure16

DisengagingtheParkingBrake

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

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

3.Water

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Figure17

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Figure15

4.W=Widthofthemachine

5.Keepasafedistance
(twicethewidthofthe
machine)betweenthe
machineandanyhazard.

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LoweringtheWingDecks

OperatingtheMower

Important:Youmustunfoldthewingdecks

beforeyoucanengagethePTO.

1.Removetheclevispinandhairpincotterthat
secureseachwingintheuprightpositionand
placetheminthestorageposition(Figure18).

Blade-ControlSwitch(PTO)

Theblade-controlswitch(PTO)startsandstopsthe
mowerbladesandanypoweredattachments.

EngagingtheBlade-Control
Switch(PTO)

Note:Engagingtheblade-controlswitch(PTO)with

thethrottlepositionathalforlesscausesexcessive
weartothedrivebelts.

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Figure19

Figure18

1.Pinstoragelocation

2.Ensurethatallpersonsareclearofthedeck
wings.

3.Pressandholdthebottomofthedeck-liftswitch;
thewingdeckslowerrst,thenthecenterdeck.

DisengagingtheBlade-Control
Switch(PTO)

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Figure20

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StartingtheEngine

Important:Donotengagethestarterformore

than5secondsatatime.Iftheenginefailsto
start,wait15secondsbetweenattempts.Failure
tofollowtheseinstructionscanburnoutthe
startermotor.

Note:Youmayneedmultipleattemptstostartthe

enginethersttimeafteraddingfueltoanemptyfuel
system.

ShuttingOfftheEngine

CAUTION

Childrenorbystandersmaybeinjuredifthey
moveorattempttooperatethemachinewhile
itisunattended.

Alwaysremovethekeyandengagethe
parkingbrakewhenleavingthemachine
unattended.

Figure21

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Figure22

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RaisingandLockingthe

UsingtheMotion-Control

WingDecks

1.Ensurethatallpersonsareclearofthedeck
wings.

2.Pressandholdthebottomofthedeck-liftswitch;
thecenterdecklowersrst,thentheouterwings.

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

4.Shutofftheengine,removethekey ,andwait
forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.

5.Removetheclevispinandhairpincotterfrom
thestoragelocationandsecureeachwinginthe
uprightposition(Figure23).

Levers

1.Clevispin

Figure23

2.Hairpincotter

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Figure24

1.Motion-control
levers—NEUTRAL-LOCK
position

2.Center,unlockedposition5.Frontofthemachine

3.Forward

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4.Reverse

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DrivingtheMachine

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

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

WARNING

Themachinecanspinveryrapidly.You
maylosecontrolofthemachineandcause
personalinjuryordamagetothemachine.

•Usecautionwhenmakingturns.

•Slowthemachinedownbeforemaking
sharpturns.

DrivingForward

Note:Theengineshutsoffwhenyoumovethe

traction-controlwiththeparkingbrakeengaged.

Tostopthemachine,pullthemotion-controllevers
totheNEUTRALposition.

1.Disengagetheparkingbrake.

2.Movethemotion-controlleverstothecenter,
unlockedposition.

3.Togoforward,slowlypushthemotion-control
leversforward(Figure25).

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Figure25

DrivinginReverse

1.Movethemotion-controlleverstothecenter,
unlockedposition.

2.Togoinreverse,slowlypullthemotion-control
leversrearward(Figure26).

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Figure26

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AdjustingtheHeightofCut

Thecuttingheightofthemowerdeckcanbeadjusted
from2.54cmto14cm(1to5-1/2inches)in6.4mm
(1/4inch)increments.

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

2.Pressthetopofdeck-liftswitchtoraisethe
centerdeckandwingdecks.

3.Shutofftheengine,removethekey ,andwait
forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.

4.Adjustthecenterdeckbyperformingthe
followingprocedure:

A.Removetheheight-of-cutpinfromthe

deck-liftplateontherightsideofthecenter
deck.

B.Inserttheheight-of-cutpinintothehole

correspondingtothedesiredcuttingheight.

Seethedecalonthesideofthedeck-lift
plateforthecuttingheights.

D.Movethewingdecktotheappropriate

heightandinstalltheheight-of-cutpinsand
lynchpins(Figure27).

E.Lockthecamlock.

F.Repeatfortheotherwingdeck.

6.Ifyoudesireadditionalheight-of-cutrange,
adjustthefrontandreargaugewheelsonthe
wingdeckasfollows:

A.Removethemountinghardwarefromthe

gaugewheel.

B.Adjustthefrontandreargaugewheels

totheappropriateholelocation(seethe
chartbelowandFigure28)andinstallthe
mountinghardware.

HoleLocation

Tophole(-1onthedecal)25to89mm(1to3-1/2inches)

Middlehole(0onthedecal)51to114mm(2to4-1/2

Bottomhole(+1onthedecal)76to140mm(3to5-1/2

Height-of-CutRange

inches)

inches)

5.Adjustthesidewingdecksbyperformingthe
followingprocedure:

A.Ensurethatthewingdecksarelockedin

place.

B.Unlockthecamlockslocatedonthe

height-of-cutchannelonthewingdeck
(Figure27).

Figure27

1.Camlock

2.Height-of-cutpin

3.Lynchpin

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Figure28

Height-of-cutrange

1.Tophole(-1onthedecal)

2.Middlehole(0onthedecal)

3.Bottomhole(+1onthedecal)

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C.Repeatfortheotherwingdeck.

C.Removethelynchpinfromtheheight-of-cut

pinonboththefrontandrearchannels.

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AdjustingtheAnti-Scalp
Rollers

Formaximumdeckotation,installtherollers1hole
positionlower.Rollersshouldmaintaina6mm(1/4
inch)clearancetotheground.Donotadjustthe
rollerstosupportthedeck.

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface.

2.Disengagetheblade-controlswitch(PTO),move
themotion-controlleverstotheNEUTRAL-LOCK
position,andengagetheparkingbrake.

3.Shutofftheengine,removethekey ,andwait
forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.

4.Afteradjustingtheheightofcut,adjustthe
anti-scalprollersbyremovingthemounting
hardware.

5.Placetherollersin1ofthepositionsshownin

Figure29.

Therollerswillmaintain19mm(3/4inch)
clearancetothegroundtominimizegouging
androllerwearordamage.

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Figure30

1.Nylocnut(3/8inch)3.Spacer

2.Anti-scalprollers4.Bolt

The96-inchdeckhas7anti-scalprollerlocations.For
adjustment,refertoFigure31.

Figure29

Forcuttingheightsabove90mm(3-1/5inches),usethe

bottomhole.Therollersarestilleffectiveagainstscalping.

1.Anti-scalprollermounting

bracket

2.Cuttingheight

6.T orquethenylocnut(3/8inch)to41to47N∙m
(30to35ft-lb)asshowninFigure30.

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Figure31

Undersideofthemowerdeck

1.Anti-scalproller

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OperatingTips

UsingtheFastThrottleSetting

dropontoyourlawn.Toavoidthis,moveontoa
previouslycutareawiththebladesengagedoryou
candisengagethemowerdeckwhilemovingforward.

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.

KeepingtheUndersideofthe
MowerDeckClean

Cleanclippingsanddirtfromtheundersideofthe
mowerdeckaftereachuse.Ifgrassanddirtbuildup
insidethemowerdeck,cuttingqualitywilleventually
becomeunsatisfactory.

MaintainingtheBlade(s)

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

AlternatingtheMowingDirection

Alternatethemowingdirectiontokeepthegrass
standingstraight.Thisalsohelpsdisperseclippings,
whichenhancesdecompositionandfertilization.

MowingatCorrectIntervals

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

UsingaSlowerCuttingSpeed

Toimprovecutquality,useaslowergroundspeed
incertainconditions.

AvoidingCuttingTooLow

Whenmowinguneventurf,raisethecuttingheight
toavoidscalpingtheturf.

StoppingtheMachine

Ifyoumuststoptheforwardmotionofthemachine
whilemowing,aclumpofgrassclippingsmay

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AfterOperation

3.Rotatetherelease-valveleversverticallytopush
themachine(Figure32).

AfterOperationSafety

GeneralSafety

•Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andwait

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

•Cleangrassanddebrisfromthecuttingunit,

mufer,drives,andenginecompartmenttohelp
preventres.Cleanupoilorfuelspills.

•Shutoffthefuelandremovethekeybeforestoring

ortransportingthemachine.

Usingthe
Drive-Wheel-Release
Valves

WARNING

Handsmaybecomeentangledintherotating
drivecomponentsbelowtheenginedeck,
whichcouldresultinseriousinjury.

Note:Thisallowshydraulicuidtobypassthe

pump,enablingthewheelstoturn.

4.Disengagetheparkingbrakebeforepushing
themachine.

Figure32

1.Verticaltopushthe

machine

5.Rotatethereleasevalvelevershorizontallyto
runthemachine(Figure32).

2.Horizontaltorunthe
machine

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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.

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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

WARNING

Loadingamachineontoatrailerortruck
increasesthepossibilityoftip-overandcould
causeseriousinjuryordeath(Figure33).

•Useonlyafull-widthramp;donotuse
individualrampsforeachsideofthe
machine.

•Donotexceeda15-degreeanglebetween
therampandthegroundorbetweenthe
rampandthetrailerortruck.

•Ensurethatthelengthoftherampisat
least4timesaslongastheheightofthe
trailerortruckbedtotheground.This
ensuresthattherampangledoesnot
exceed15degreesonatground.

Figure33

1.Full-widthrampinstowed
position

2.Sideviewoffull-width
rampinloadingposition

3.Notgreaterthan
15degrees

4.Rampisatleast4times
aslongastheheightof
thetrailerortruckbedto
theground

5.H=heightofthetraileror
truckbedtotheground

6.Trailer

LoadingtheMachine

WARNING

Loadingamachineontoatrailerortruck
increasesthepossibilityoftip-overandcould
causeseriousinjuryordeath.

•Useextremecautionwhenoperatinga
machineonaramp.

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•Backthemachineuptherampanddriveit
forwarddowntheramp.

•Avoidsuddenaccelerationordeceleration
whiledrivingthemachineonarampas
thiscouldcausealossofcontrolora
tip-oversituation.

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1.Ifusingatrailer,connectittothetowingvehicle
andconnectthesafetychains.

2.Ifapplicable,connectthetrailerbrakesand
lights.

3.Lowertheramp,ensuringthattheangle
betweentherampandthegrounddoesnot
exceed15degrees(Figure33).

4.Backthemachineuptheramp(Figure34).

Figure34

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1.Backthemachineupthe

ramp.

2.Drivethemachineforward
downtheramp.

5.Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andengage
theparkingbrake.

6.Tiedownthemachinenearthefrontcaster
wheelsandtherearframewithstraps,chains,
cable,orropes(Figure35).Refertolocal
regulationsfortie-downrequirements.

Figure35

1.Tie-downpoints

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UnloadingtheMachine

1.Lowertheramp,ensuringthattheangle
betweentherampandthegrounddoesnot
exceed15degrees(Figure33).

2.Drivethemachineforwarddowntheramp
(Figure34).

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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,andenginecompartmenttoprevent
res.

•Cleanupoilorfuelspillsandremovefuel-soaked

debris.

•Donotrelyonhydraulicormechanicaljacksto

supportthemachine;supportthemachinewith
jackstandswheneveryouraisethemachine.

•Keepallpartsingoodworkingcondition

andallhardwaretightened,especiallythe
blade-attachmenthardware.Replaceallwornor
damageddecals.

•Disconnectthebatterybeforerepairingthe

machine.Disconnectthenegativeterminalrst
andthepositivelast.Connectthepositiveterminal
rstandthenegativelast.

•T oensureoptimumperformance,useonly

genuineT ororeplacementpartsandaccessories.
Replacementpartsandaccessoriesmadeby
othermanufacturerscouldbedangerous,and
suchusecouldvoidtheproductwarranty.

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)

MaintenanceService

Interval

Aftertherst5hours

Aftertherst100hours

Aftertherst250hours

Beforeeachuseordaily

Every50hours

Every100hours

MaintenanceProcedure

•Changetheengineoil.

•Checkthewheellugnuts.

•Checkthewheelhubslottednuttorquespecications.

•Adjusttheparkingbrake.

•Changethehydrauliclteranduid.

•Checkthesafetysystem.

•Checktheaircleanerfordirty,looseordamagedparts.

•Checktheengine-oillevel.

•Inspecttheblades.

•Cleanthegrassanddebrisbuild-upfromthemachineandmowerdeck.

•Cleanthehydrofancoolingguards,hydrocoolingns,andfan.

•Checkthesparkarrester(ifequipped).

•Checkthetirepressure.

•Inspectthebeltsforcracksandwear.

•Checkthehydraulic-uidlevel.

•Checkthedeck-liftpowerunituidlevel.

•Lubricatethemowerdeck-liftpivots.

•Changetheengineoilandoillter(moreoftenindirtyordustyconditions).

Every150hours

Every200hours

Every250hours

•Replacethefuellter(moreoftenindusty,dirtyconditions).

•Checkthesparkplug(s).

•Serviceorreplacetheair-cleanerfoamelement(moreoftenunderdusty,dirty
conditions).

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MaintenanceService

Interval

MaintenanceProcedure

Every400hours

Every500hours

Every800hours

Monthly

Yearly

Yearlyorbeforestorage

•Checkthefuellinesandconnections.

•Checkthewingdeckbushings.

•Replacetheair-cleanerpaperelement(moreoftenunderdusty,dirtyconditions).

•Replacethesparkplug(s).

•Checkthewheelhubslottednuttorquespecications.

•Adjustthecaster-pivotbearing.

•Adjusttheparkingbrake.

•ChangethehydrauliclteranduidisusingToroHYPR-OIL™500uid(Every250
hoursifusingMobil115W50).

•Inspecttheengine-valveclearance.

•Checkthebatterycharge.

•Greasethepumpbeltidlerarm.

•Greasingthecaster-wheelhubs.

•Changethedeck-liftpowerunituid.

Important:Refertoyourengineowner'smanualforadditionalmaintenanceprocedures.

CAUTION

Ifyouleavethekeyintheswitch,someonecouldaccidentlystarttheengineandseriously
injureyouorotherbystanders.

Shutofftheengineandremovethekeyfromtheswitchbeforeyouperformanymaintenance.

Lubrication

GreasingtheMachine

Greasemorefrequentlywhenoperatingconditions
areextremelydustyorsandy.

GreaseType:No.2lithiumormolybdenumgrease

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

2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey ,andwait
forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.

3.Cleanthegreasettingswitharag.

Note:Makesurethatyouscrapeanypaintoff

thefrontofthetting(s).

4.Connectagreaseguntothetting.

5.Pumpgreaseintothettingsuntilgreasebegins
tooozeoutofthebearings.

LubricatingtheMower
Deck-LiftPivots

ServiceInterval:Every100hours

Uselightoilorspraylubricanttolubricatethedeck-lift
pivots.

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Figure36

6.Wipeupanyexcessgrease.

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GreasingtheMowerDeck

ServiceInterval:Y early—Greasethepumpbeltidler

arm.

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

Note:Keepthedustcapoffuntilgreasingis

done.

6.Removethehexplug.

7.Threadagreasettingintothehole.

8.Pumpgreaseintothettinguntilitoozesout
aroundthetopbearing.

2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey ,andwait
forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.

3.Greasethemowerdeckidler-pulleypivotuntil
greasecomesoutthebottom(Figure37).

Figure37

9.Removethegreasettinginthehole.

10.Installthehexpluganddustcap(Figure39).

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Figure39

11.Greasethecaster-wheelbearings(Figure39).

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4.Greasethe2drivebeltidlerarms(Figure38).

Figure38

5.Removethedustcapandadjustthecaster
pivots.

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GreasingtheCaster-Wheel
Hubs

ServiceInterval:Yearly

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

2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey ,andwait
forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.

3.Raisethemowerforaccess.

4.Removethecasterwheelfromthecasterforks.

5.Removethesealguardsfromthewheelhub.

Figure40

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

6.Removeaspacernutfromtheaxleassemblyin
thecasterwheel.

ats

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.

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EngineMaintenance

EngineSafety

•Keepyourhands,feet,face,clothing,andother

bodypartsawayfromthemuferandotherhot
surfaces.Allowenginecomponentstocoolbefore
performingmaintenance.

•Donotchangetheenginegovernorspeedor

overspeedtheengine.

ServicingtheAirCleaner

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily—Check

theaircleanerfordirty,looseor
damagedparts.

Every250hours—Serviceorreplacethe
air-cleanerfoamelement(moreoftenunder
dusty,dirtyconditions).

Every500hours—Replacetheair-cleaner
paperelement(moreoftenunderdusty ,dirty
conditions).

Note:Servicetheaircleanermorefrequentlyif

operatingconditionsareextremelydustyorsandy .

RemovingtheFilters

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

2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey ,andwait
forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.

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Figure41

1.Air-inletcover3.Air-cleanerbody

2.Air-inletscreen4.Latch

6.Releasethelatchesontheaircleanerandpull
theair-cleanercoverofftheair-cleanerbody
(Figure42).

7.Cleantheinsideoftheair-cleanercoverwith
compressedair.

8.Gentlyslidetheprimarylteroutofthe
air-cleanerbody(Figure42).

Note:Avoidknockingthelterintothesideof

thebody.

9.Removetheinnerlteronlyifyouintendto
replaceit.

Important:Neverattempttocleantheinner

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

3.Releasethelatchesontheaircleanerand
pulltheair-inletcoverofftheair-cleanerbody
(Figure41).

4.Cleantheair-inletscreenandcover.

5.Installtheair-inletcoverandsecureitwiththe
latches(Figure41).

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1.Innerlter

2.Primarylter

3.Air-cleanercover

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Figure42

4.Latch

5.Air-cleanerbody

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

Note:Holesinthelterwillappearasbright

spots.Ifthelterisdamaged,discardit.

ServicingtheFoamElement

1.Washthefoamelementinliquidsoapand
warmwater.Whentheelementisclean,rinse
itthoroughly.

2.Drytheelementbysqueezingitinacleancloth.

InstallingtheFilters

Important:Topreventenginedamage,always

operatetheenginewithbothairltersandthe
coverinstalled.

1.Ifyouareinstallingnewlters,checkeachlter
forshippingdamage.

Note:Donotuseadamagedlter.

2.Ifyouarereplacingtheinnerlter,carefullyslide
itintothelterbody(Figure42).

3.Carefullyslidetheprimarylteroverthesafety
lter(Figure42).

Important:Replacethefoamelementifit

istornorworn.

ServicingthePaperElement

1.Gentlytapthepaperelementtodislodgedirt.

Note:Donotwashthepaperelementoruse

pressurizedair,asthiswilldamagetheelement.

Note:Replaceadirty,bent,ordamaged

element.Handlethenewelementcarefully;
donotuseifthesealingsurfacesarebentor
damaged.

2.Cleantheair-cleanerbaseasrequired,and
checkthecondition.

Note:Ensurethattheprimarylterisfully

seatedbypushingontheouterrimwhile
installingit.

Important:Donotpressonthesoft,inside

areaofthelter.

4.Installtheair-cleanercoverandsecurethe
latches(Figure42).

ServicingtheEngineOil

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Aftertherst5hours
Every100hours(moreoftenindirtyordusty

conditions).

Engine-OilSpecications

OilType:Detergentoil(APIserviceSJorhigher)

OilCapacity:1.9to2.6L(2.0to2.7USqt)witha

lterchange

Viscosity:Seethetablebelow.

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Figure43

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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(Figure44).

Note:Disposeoftheusedoilatarecyclingcenter.

1.Starttheengineandletitrunfor5minutes.

Note:Thiswarmstheoilsothatitdrainsbetter.

2.Parkthemachinesothatthedrainsideisslightly
lowerthantheoppositesidetoensurethatthe
oildrainscompletely.

3.Disengagetheblade-controlswitch(PTO)and
engagetheparkingbrake.

4.Shutofftheengine,removethekey ,andwait
forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.

5.Draintheoilfromtheengine(Figure45).

Figure44

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Figure45

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

46).

ChangingtheEngine-OilFilter

1.Draintheoilfromtheengine;refertoChanging

theEngineOil(page40).

2.Changetheengine-oillter(Figure47).

Figure46

7.Starttheengineanddrivetoaatarea.

8.Checktheoillevelagain.

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Figure47

Note:Ensurethattheoil-ltergaskettouches

theengine,andthenturntheoillteranextra
3/4turn.

3.Fillthecrankcasewiththepropertypeofnew
oil;refertoEngine-OilSpecications(page39).

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ServicingtheSparkPlug

ServiceInterval:Every200hours—Checkthespark

plug(s).

Every500hours—Replacethesparkplug(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
inFigure48.

InstallingtheSparkPlug

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Figure50

Figure48

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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Figure49

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CheckingtheSpark
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.

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FuelSystem
Maintenance

WARNING

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

Useonlyapprovedfuellinesandfuellters.

ReplacingtheFuelFilter

ServiceInterval:Every150hours(moreoftenin

dusty,dirtyconditions).

Important:Installthefuellinehosesandsecure

withplastictiesthesameastheywereoriginally
installedatthefactorytokeepthefuellineaway
fromcomponentsthatcancausefuellinedamage.

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

2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey ,andwait
forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.

3.Allowthemachinetocooldown.

4.Closethefuel-shutoffvalve.

5.Replacethefuellter(Figure51).

Note:Ensurethatthemarkingsonthelter

followthefuelowdirection.

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Figure51

6.Openthefuel-shutoffvalve.

ServicingtheFuelTank

Donotattempttodrainthefueltank.Ensurethatan
AuthorizedServiceDealerdrainsthefueltankand
servicesanycomponentsofthefuelsystem.

InspectingtheEngine-Valve
Clearance

ServiceInterval:Every800hours

Inspecttheengine-valveclearance.Refertothe
engineowner’smanual.

CheckingtheFuelLines
andConnections

ServiceInterval:Every400hours

Inspectthefuellinesfordeterioration,damage,
chafng,orlooseconnections.

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ElectricalSystem
Maintenance

ElectricalSystemSafety

•Disconnectthebatterybeforerepairingthe

machine.Disconnectthenegativeterminalrst
andthepositivelast.Connectthepositiveterminal
rstandthenegativelast.

•Chargethebatteryinanopen,well-ventilated

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

ServicingtheBattery

DANGER

Batteryelectrolytecontainssulfuricacid,
whichisfatalifconsumedandcausessevere
burns.

Voltage
Reading

12.6Vor
greater

12.4Vto12.6
V

12.2Vto12.4
V

12.0Vto12.2
V

11.7Vto12.0
V

11.7Vorless

Percent
Charge

100%16V/7A

75%to100%16V/7A

50%to75%16V/7A

25%to50%14.4V/4A

0%to25%14.4V/4A

0%14.4V/2A

Maximum
Charger
Settings

Charging
Interval

Nocharging
required

30minutes

1hour

2hours

3hours

6hoursor
more

Donotdrinkelectrolyteandavoidcontact
withskin,eyesorclothing.Wearsafety
glassestoshieldyoureyesandrubbergloves
toprotectyourhands.

CheckingtheBatteryCharge

ServiceInterval:Monthly

Allowingthebatterytostandforanextended
periodoftimewithoutchargingitresultsinreduced
performanceandservicelife.Topreserveoptimum
batteryperformanceandlife,chargethebatteryin
storagewhentheopencircuitvoltagedropsto12.4V.

Note:T opreventdamageduetofreezing,fully

chargethebatterybeforeputtingitawayforwinter
storage.

Checkthevoltageofthebatterywithadigital
voltmeter.Locatethevoltagereadingofthebattery
inthetablebelowandchargethebatteryforthe
recommendedtimeintervaltobringthechargeupto
afullchargeof12.6Vorgreater.

Important:Ensurethatthenegative(–)battery

cableisdisconnectedandthebatterycharger
usedforchargingthebatteryhasanoutputof16V
and7Aorlesstoavoiddamagingthebattery(see
thechartfortherecommendedchargersettings).

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ChargingtheBattery

WARNING

Chargingthebatteryproducesgassesthat
canexplode.

Jump-StartingtheMachine

1.Checktheweakbatteryforterminalcorrosion
(white,green,orblue“snow”).

Youmustcleanitoffpriortojump-starting.
Cleanandtightenconnectionsasnecessary.

Neversmokenearthebatteryandkeepsparks
andamesawayfrombattery .

Important:Alwayskeepthebatteryfullycharged

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

1.Makesurethatthellercapsareinstalledin
battery.Chargebatteryfor10to15minutesat
25to30Aor30minutesat10A.

2.Whenthebatteryisfullycharged,unplug
thechargerfromtheelectricaloutlet,then
disconnectthechargerleadsfromthebattery
posts(Figure52).

3.Installthebatteryinthemachineandconnect
thebatterycables.

Note:Donotrunthemachinewiththebattery

disconnected,electricaldamagemayoccur.

CAUTION

Corrosionorlooseconnectionscan
causeunwantedelectricalvoltagespikes
atanytimeduringthejump-starting
procedure.

Donotattempttojump-startwithloose
orcorrodedbatteryterminals;otherwise,
damagemayoccurtotheengine.

DANGER

Jump-startingaweakbatterythatis
cracked,frozen,haslowelectrolytelevel,
oranopen/shortedbatterycell,can
causeanexplosion,resultinginserious
injury.

Donotjump-startaweakbatteryifthese
conditionsexist.

2.Ensurethattheboosterisagoodand
fully-chargedleadacidbatteryat12.6Vor
greater.Useproperlysizedjumpercables(4to6
AWG)withshortlengthstoreducevoltagedrop
betweensystems.Ensurethatthecablesare
color-codedorlabeledforthecorrectpolarity .

1.Positivebatterypost

2.Negativebatterypost

Figure52

3.Red(+)chargerlead

4.Black(-)chargerlead

CAUTION

Connectingthejumpercablesincorrectly
(wrongpolarity)canimmediatelydamage
theelectricalsystem.

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Becertainofbattery-terminalpolarityand
jumper-cablepolaritywhenconnecting
batteries.

Note:Thefollowinginstructionsareadapted

fromtheSAEJ1494Rev.Dec.2001–
BatteryBoosterCables–SurfaceVehicle
RecommendedPractice(SAE–Societyof
AutomotiveEngineers).

Important:Ensurethattheventcaps

aretightandlevel.Placeadampcloth,
ifavailable,overanyventcapsonboth
batteries.Ensurethatthemachinesdo
nottouchandthatbothelectricalsystems
areshutoffandatthesameratedsystem
voltage.Theseinstructionsarefornegative
groundsystemsonly.

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3.Connectthepositive(+)cabletothepositive(+)
terminalofthedischargedbatterythatiswired
tothestarterorsolenoid(Figure53).

Figure53

1.Positive(+)cableonthedischargedbattery

2.Positive(+)cableontheboosterbattery

3.Negative(–)cableontheboosterbattery

4.Negative(–)cableontheengineblock

5.Boosterbattery

6.Dischargedbattery

7.Engineblock

ServicingtheFuses

Theelectricalsystemisprotectedbyfuses.Itrequires
nomaintenance,however,ifafuseblowscheck
component/circuitformalfunctionorshort.

Thefuseblockislocatedtotherightoftheoperator’s
seat.

1.T oreplacethefuses,pulloutonthefuseto
removeit.

2.Installanewfuse(Figure54).

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4.Connecttheotherendofthepositivecableto
thepositiveterminaloftheboosterbattery.

5.Connecttheblacknegative(–)cabletotheother
terminal(negative)oftheboosterbattery.

6.Makethenalconnectionontheengineblock
ofthestalledmachine(nottothenegativepost)
awayfromthebattery.Standawayfromthe
machine.

7.Startthevehicleandremovethecablesinthe
reverseorderofconnection(theengineblock
(black)connectionisthersttodisconnect).

Figure54

1.Enginepowerrelay

2.Enginestartrelay5.Fanrelay

3.Accessory(15A)

4.Power(20A)

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DriveSystem
Maintenance

AdjustingtheTracking

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

2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey ,andwait
forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.

3.MovethethrottlemidwaybetweenFASTand
Slow.

4.Movebothmotion-controlleversalltheway
forwarduntiltheybothhitthestopsintheT-slot.

5.Checkwhichwaythemachinetracks.

•Ifittrackstotheright,loosentheboltsand

adjusttheleftstopplaterearwardonthe
leftT-slotuntilthemachinetracksstraight
(Figure55).

•Ifittrackstotheleft,loosentheboltsand

adjusttherightstopplaterearwardonthe
rightT-slotuntilthemachinetracksstraight
(Figure55).

6.Tightenthestopplate(Figure55).

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Figure56

8.Ifalignmentisneeded,loosenthe2
motion-controllevermountingboltsonthe
misalignedside(Figure57).

Figure55

1.Controllever3.Stopplate

2.Bolt

7.Aligntheleversinthefront-to-rearpositionby
bringingtheleverstogethertotheNEUTRAL
position,andslidethemuntiltheyarealigned,
thentightenthebolts(Figure56).

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Figure57

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9.Movemotion-controllevertomeettheopposite
side.

10.Tightenthe2motion-controllevermounting
bolts(Figure57).

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CheckingtheTirePressure

CheckingtheWheelHub

ServiceInterval:Every50hours/Monthly(whichever

comesrst)

Drivetirespressurespecication:124kPa(18psi).

Note:Thecastertiresaresemi-pneumatictiresand

donotrequireairpressuremaintenance.

DANGER

Lowtirepressuredecreasesmachineside-hill
stability.Thiscouldcausearollover,which
mayresultinpersonalinjuryordeath.

Donotunder-inatethetires.

Checktheairpressureinthereartires.Addorremove
airasneededtosettheairpressureinthetirestothe
tireairpressurespecication.

Important:Maintainpressureinalltiresto

ensureagoodqualityofcutandpropermachine
performance.

Checktheairpressureinallthetiresbefore
operatingthemachine.

SlottedNut

ServiceInterval:Aftertherst100hours

Every500hoursthereafter

Torquetheslottednutto420to461N∙m(310to340
ft-lb).

Note:DoNotuseanti-seizeonwheelhub.

AdjustingtheCaster-Pivot
Bearing

ServiceInterval:Every500hours/Yearly(whichever

comesrst)

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

2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey ,andwait
forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.

3.Removethedustcapfromthecasterandtighten
thelocknut(Figure59).

Figure58

CheckingtheWheelLug
Nuts

ServiceInterval:Aftertherst100hours—Checkthe

wheellugnuts.

Torquethewheellugnutsto115to142N∙m(85to
105ft-lb).

4.Tightenthelocknutuntilthespringwashersare
at,andthenbackoffa1/4turntoproperlyset
thepreloadonthebearings(Figure59).

Important:Makesurethatthespring

washersareinstalledcorrectlyasshownin

Figure59.

5.Installthedustcap(Figure59).

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Figure59

1.Springdiscwashers

BrakeMaintenance

AdjustingtheParking

13.Tightenthejamnutontherearlinkage(Figure

60).

14.Ensurethatthewheelhubmovesfreelybetween
thecaliperbrakepads.

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.

6.Releasethedrivewheels;refertoUsingthe

Drive-Wheel-ReleaseValves(page31).

7.Ensurethatthecaliperistightenedtothe
transmission.

8.Disengagetheparkingbrake.

9.Installtherearlinkagetothebellcrankandpin
usingthespringclevispin(Figure60).

15.Repeatssteps9to14fortherightside.

16.Rotatethedrivewheelreleasehandleto
theoperatingposition;refertoUsingthe

Drive-Wheel-ReleaseValves(page31).

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

18.Removethejackstands.

Figure60

1.Rearlinkage

2.Jamnut5.Wheelhub

3.Springclevispin

10.Pushthecaliperleverforwardwithnger
pressureonlyenoughtotakeupthecaliper
clearancetothehub(Figure60).

11.Loosenthejamnutontherearlinkage.

12.Adjusttherearlinkagetoaligntheholesand
installthespringclevispin(Figure60).

4.Caliper

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BeltMaintenance

InspectingtheBelts

ServiceInterval:Every50hours

Checkthebeltswhenevertheysquealwhilerotating,
thebladesslipwhilecuttinggrass,orifthebeltshave
frayededges,burnmarks,orcracks.Ifanyofthese
conditionsoccur,replacethebelts.

ReplacingtheMowerBelts

8.Removethebeltfromthemowerdeckpulleys
(Figure62).

ReplacingtheWingDeckBelts

Squealingwhenthebeltisrotating,bladesslipping
whencuttinggrass,frayedbeltedges,burnmarks
andcracksaresignsofawornmowerbelt.Replace
thebeltifanyoftheseconditionsareevident.

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

2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey ,andwait
forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.

3.Lowerthemowertothe76mm(3inches)height
ofcut.

4.Removethe2lynchpinsfromtheouterbelt
coverandremovetheoutercover(Figure61).

5.Rotatetheinsidebeltcoverupward(Figure61).

Figure62

1.Squareholeintheidler
armfortheratchet

2.Wingdeckmowerbelt

9.Installthenewbeltaroundthemowerdeck

pulleys.

10.Installthebeltcoversandoorboard.

11.Repeatthisprocedurefortheotherwingdeck
belt.

3.Spring

ReplacingtheCenterDeckBelt

Squealingwhenthebeltisrotating,bladesslipping
whencuttinggrass,frayedbeltedges,burnmarks
andcracksaresignsofawornmowerbelt.Replace
thebeltifanyoftheseconditionsareevident.

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

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Figure61

1.Insidebeltcover3.Lynchpin

2.Outerbeltcover

6.Removetheoorboard.

7.Usingaratchetinthesquareholeintheidler
arm,rotatetheidlerarmrearwardtoremove
tensionontheidlerspring(Figure62).

2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey ,andwait
forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.

3.Lowerthemowertothe76mm(3inches)height
ofcut.

4.Removethe2wingdeckbelts;refertoReplacing

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theWingDeckBelts(page51).

5.Usearatchetinthesquareholeintheidlerarm
toremovetensionontheidlerspring(Figure63).

6.Removethebeltfromthemowerdeckpulleys
(Figure63).

Figure63

1.Spring3.Spring-loadedidlerpulley

2.Squareholeintheidler
armfortheratchet

7.Installthenewbeltaroundthemowerdeck

pulleys.

8.Installthe2wingdecksbelts;refertoReplacing

theWingDeckBelts(page51).

9.Installthebeltcoversandoorboard.

4.Centerdeckmowerbelt

ControlsSystem
Maintenance

Adjustingthe
Control-HandlePosition

Thereare2heightpositionsforthecontrol
levers—highandlow.Removetheboltstoadjustthe

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heightfortheoperator.

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

2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey ,andwait
forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.

3.Loosentheboltsandangenutsinstalledinthe
levers(Figure64).

4.Aligntheleversinthefront-to-rearpositionby
bringingtheleverstogethertotheNEUTRAL
position,andslidethemuntiltheyarealigned,
thentightenthebolts(Figure65).

1.Bolt

2.Handle4.Nut

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Figure64

3.Controllever

Figure65

5.Removetheelectricalconnectionfromtheseat
safetyswitch,locatedunderthebottomcushion
oftheseat.

Note:Theswitchisapartoftheseatassembly .

6.Temporarilyinstallajumperwireacrossthe
terminalsintheconnectorofthemainwire
harness.

7.Starttheengine,runitatfullthrottle,and
disengagetheparkingbrake.

Note:Beforestartingtheengine,ensurethat

theparkingbrakeisengagedandthatthe
motion-controlleversareout.Youdonothave
tobeintheseat.

8.Runthemachineatleast5minuteswiththe
driveleversatfullforwardspeedtobringthe
hydraulicuiduptotheoperatingtemperature.

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Note:Themotion-controlleversmustbein

neutralwhileyouaremakinganyadjustments.

5.Iftheendsofthelevershitagainsteachother,
repeatthisprocedure.

Adjustingthe
Motion-ControlLinkage

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

WARNING

Theenginemustberunningandthedrive
wheelsturningsothatyoucanperformthe
adjustments.Contactwithmovingpartsor
hotsurfacesmaycausepersonalinjury .

Keepyourngers,hands,andclothingclear
ofrotatingcomponentsandhotsurfaces.

9.Bringthemotion-controlleversintotheNEUTRAL
position.

10.Adjustthepump-control-rodlengthsbyrotating
thedoublenutsontherodintheappropriate
directionuntilthewheelsslightlycreepin
reverse(Figure66).

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.

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Figure66

1.Doublenuts

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

Note:Thewheelsshouldstopturningorslightly

creepinreverse.

12.Shutoffthemachine.

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13.Removethejumperwirefromthewireharness
andplugtheconnectorintotheseatswitch.

HydraulicSystem

14.Removethejackstands.

15.Raisethemowerdeckandinstallthe
height-of-cutpin.

16.Checkandensurethatthemachinedoes
notcreepinneutralwiththeparkingbrake
disengaged.

Adjustingthe
Motion-ControlDamper

Youcanadjustthetopdamper-mountingbolttoobtain
thedesiredmotion-controlleverresistance.Referto

Figure67formountingoptions.

Maintenance

HydraulicSystemSafety

•Seekimmediatemedicalattentionifuidisinjected

intoskin.Injecteduidmustbesurgicallyremoved
withinafewhoursbyadoctor.

•Ensurethatallhydraulic-uidhosesandlinesare

ingoodconditionandallhydraulicconnections
andttingsaretightbeforeapplyingpressureto
thehydraulicsystem.

•Keepyourbodyandhandsawayfrompinhole

leaksornozzlesthatejecthigh-pressurehydraulic
uid.

•Usecardboardorpapertondhydraulicleaks.

•Safelyrelieveallpressureinthehydraulicsystem

beforeperforminganyworkonthehydraulic
system.

ServicingtheHydraulic

Figure67

RightMotionControlShown

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

2.Mostresistance(rmestfeel)

3.Damper

4.Mediumresistance(mediumfeel)

5.Leastresistance(softestfeel)

System

Hydraulic-FluidSpecications

Hydraulicsystemcapacityforthedeck-liftpower

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unit:710ml(24oz)

Recommendeduidforthedeck-liftpowerunit:

ToroPremiumTransmission/HydraulicTractorFluid
(availablein5-gallonpailsor55-gallondrums.See
thePartsCatalogorcontactanauthorizedT oro
distributorforpartnumbers.)

Hydraulicsystemcapacityforthehydrodrives:

1.5L(52oz)perhydrodrive

Recommendeduidforthehydrodrives:T oro
HYPR-OIL™500uid(availablein5-gallonpailsor
55-gallondrums.SeethePartsCatalogorcontactan
authorizedT orodistributorforpartnumbers.)

Alternateuidsforthehydrodrives:IftheT oro
uidisnotavailable,Mobil®115W50hydraulicuid
maybeused.

Note:T orodoesnotassumeresponsibilityfor

damagecausedbyimpropersubstitutions.

Note:Manyhydraulicuidsarealmostcolorless,

makingitdifculttospotleaks.Areddyeadditive
forthehydraulic-systemuidisavailablein20ml
(2/3oz)bottles.1bottleissufcientfor15to22L
(4to6gallons)ofhydraulicuid.OrderPartNumber
44-2500fromyourauthorizedT orodistributor.

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CheckingtheHydraulic-Fluid

ChangingtheHydraulicFluidand

Level

ServiceInterval:Every50hours

Checkthehydraulic-uidlevelbeforeyourststart
theengineanddailythereafter.

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,disengage

theblade-controlswitch,andengagetheparking
brake.

2.Movethemotion-controlleverstothe

NEUTRAL-LOCKpositionandstarttheengine.

Note:Runtheengineatthelowestpossible

rpmtopurgeanyairinthesystem.

Important:DonotengagethePTO.

3.Waituntilthemachinecoolsbeforecheckingthe

hydraulicuid.

4.Adjusttheseattothemostforwardposition

toaccessthecapsontheleftandrighthydro
drives.

5.Cleantheareaaroundthehydraulic-reservoir

capandremovethecap.

6.Removethedipstickandwipeitwithacleanrag.

7.Placethedipstickintothellerneck,removeit,

andchecktheuidlevel(Figure68).

Note:Ifthelevelisnotwithinthenotchedarea

ofthedipstick,addenoughT oroHYPR-OIL™
500uidtoraisetheleveltowithinthenotched
area.

Important:Donotoverll.

Filter

ServiceInterval:Aftertherst250hours

Every500hoursthereafter
(Every250hoursifusingMobil115W50
thereafter)

1.DisengagethePTO,movethemotion-control
leverstotheNEUTRAL-LOCKposition,and
engagetheparkingbrake.

2.Raisetherearofmachineupandsupportitwith
jackstands(orequivalentsupport)justhigh
enoughtoallowthedrivewheelstoturnfreely.

3.Removethepump-drivebelt.

4.Placeadrainpanundertheleftandrighthydros.

5.Carefullycleanareaaroundthelters.

Itisimportantthatnodirtorcontaminationenter
thehydraulicsystem.

6.Usingasocket,unscrewthelterstoremove
andallowtheoiltodrain.

7.Beforeinstallingthenewlters,applyathincoat
ofT oroHYPR-OIL™500uidonthesurfaceof
the2rubberseals.

8.Installthenewltersandtorqueto19N∙m(14
ft-lb).

9.MovethethrottlelevertotheSLOWposition,
shutofftheengine,removethekey ,andwait
forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.

10.Fillthehydraulicsystem;refertoCheckingthe

Hydraulic-FluidLevel(page55).

Figure68

1.Fullline2.Addline

8.Replacethedipstickandthreadthellcap
nger-tightontothellerneck.

9.Checkallhosesandttingsforleaks.

ToroHYPR-OIL™500uidisrecommended.
Refertothechartforanacceptablealternative:

HydroOilServiceInterval

ToroHYPR-OIL™500uid
(preferred)

Mobil115W50

Afterrst250hours
*Every500hoursthereafter

Afterrst250hours
*Every250hoursthereafter

*Mayneedmoreoftenundersevereconditions.

11.Removethedrainpanandproperlydisposeof
thehydraulicuidandlteraccordingtolocal

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codes.

12.Installthepump-drivebelt.

13.Startengineandmovethrottlecontroltothe
FASTposition.

14.Movethemotion-controlleverstofullspeedand
runfor1minute.

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15.Shutoffthemachine,allowthehydrostocool,
andchecktheuidlevel.

16.Removethereservoircapanddipstickfromthe
hydraulic-uidtank.

17.Removethejackstands.

Important:Docotchangethehydraulic-system

uid(exceptforwhatcanbedrainedwhen
changinglter),unlesstheuidiscontaminated
orhasbeenextremelyhot.

Changingtheuidunnecessarilycoulddamage
hydraulicsystembyintroducingcontaminants
intothesystem.

CheckingtheDeck-LiftPowerUnit
FluidLevel

ServiceInterval:Every50hours

Ensurethattheuidlevelisslightlyabovetheinternal
gearpumpinthetank(Figure69).

Note:Ifneeded,addT oroPremium

Transmission/HydraulicTractorFluiduntilthe
uidlevelisslightlyabovetheinternalgearpumpin
thetank.

2.Lowerthemowerdecktothe2.5cm(1inch)
heightofcut.

3.Shutofftheengine,removethekey ,andwait
forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.

4.Openthehoodtoaccesstheuidreservoir.

5.Cleanaroundthellcapandremovethecap.

6.Extracttheuidthroughthellportusinga
vacuumdeviceorremovethepowerunitfrom
thedeckandpourtheuidout.

7.Installthepowerunitifyouremovedittodrain.

8.Addapproximately710ml(24oz)Toro
PremiumTransmission/HydraulicTractorFluid
andinstallthecap.

Important:Donotoverllthepowerunit;

overllingthepowerunitmaydamageit.

9.Ensurethattheuidleveliscorrect;referto

CheckingtheDeck-LiftPowerUnitFluidLevel
(page56).

Figure69

1.Fluidlevel2.Fillcap

ChangingtheDeck-LiftPowerUnit
Fluid

ServiceInterval:Yearlyorbeforestorage

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

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MowerDeck
Maintenance

BladeSafety

•Inspectthebladesperiodicallyforwearordamage.

•Usecarewhencheckingtheblades.Wrapthe

bladesorweargloves,andusecautionwhen
servicingtheblades.Onlyreplaceorsharpenthe
blades;neverstraightenorweldthem.

•Onmulti-bladedmachines,takecareasrotating

onebladecancauseotherbladestorotate.

•Replacewornordamagedbladesandboltsinsets

topreservebalance.

LevelingtheMowerDeck

SettinguptheMachine

Note:Ensurethatthemowerdeckislevelbefore

matchingtheheightofcut(HOC).

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

2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey ,andwait
forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.

3.Checktirepressureofthedrivetires.

Ifneeded,adjustto124kPa(18psi).

4.Positionthemowertothe102mm(4inches)
height-of-cutposition.

LevelingtheCenterDeckand
WingDecks

1.Raisethecenterdeckandfoldthewingsby
pressingdownattherearofthedeck-liftswitch.
Holdtheswitchdownuntilbothwingsare
completelyfolded.

Figure70

1.Camlock

2.Clevispin

5.Inserttheheight-of-cutpinintothe102mm(4
inches)locationandinstallthelanyard.

6.Locktheeachwingdeckcamlock.

7.Starttheengine.

3.Lanyard

Note:Theparkingbrakemustbeengagedand

themotion-controlleversmustbeouttostart
theengine.Theoperatordoesnothavetobein
theseat.Ensurethatallpersonsareclearof
thedeckwings.

8.Pressandholdthefrontofthedeck-liftswitch
untilthecenterdecklowersandbothwingsare
completelyunfoldedtothecuttingheight.

9.Shutofftheengine,removethekey ,andwait
forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.

10.Measurefromthelevelsurfacetothefronttipof
theleftandrightcenterdeckblades(Figure71).

Themeasurementshouldread102mm(4
inches).

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2.Positionthemowertothe102mm(4inches)
height-of-cutposition.

3.Unlocktheleftandrightwingdeckcamlocks
(Figure70).

4.Removeandretainthewingdeckheight-of-cut
lanyard(Figure70).

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heightofcutwiththedesiredrake,youcan
utilizethesingle-pointadjustmenttogainmore
adjustment.

6.T oadjustthesingle-pointsystem,rstloosen
thefrontandrearheight-of-cutplatemounting
bolts(Figure72)

Fine-tunetherearadjustersasrequired.You
canadjustthesingle-pointadjustmenttogain
moreadjustment.

Figure71

1.108mm(4-1/4inches)

2.Rearbladetip

3.Frontbladetip

4.102mm(4inches)

5.Levelsurface

AdjustingtheCenterDeck

1.T oincreasethecuttingheight,turnthe
adjusterscrewclockwise;todecrease,turnit
counterclockwise.

Loosenthejamnutsonthetopofeachdeck
adjuster.Fine-tunetheadjusteronthefront
deck-liftassemblybyturningittogetthecorrect
heightfortheleftandright,frontbladetipson
thecenterdeck(Figure72).

2.Measurethereartipheight.

Fine-tunetherearadjustersasrequired.You
canadjustthesingle-pointadjustmenttogain
moreadjustment.

3.Measureuntilall4sidesareatthecorrect
height.

4.Tightenallthejamnutsonthedeck-liftarm
assemblies.

5.Ifthe4deckadjusters(Figure72)donothave
enoughadjustmenttoachievetheaccurate

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Figure72

1.Adjusterlink3.Adjuster

2.Jamnut

7.Ifthedeckistoolow,tightenthesingle-point
adjustmentboltbyrotatingitclockwise(Figure

73).

Ifthedeckistoohigh,loosenthesingle-point
adjustmentboltbyrotatingitcounterclockwise.
Loosenthefrontandrearheight-of-cutplate
mountingbolts.Fine-tunetherearadjusters
asrequired.Y oucanadjustthesingle-point
adjustmenttogainmoreadjustment.

Note:Loosenortightenthesingle-point

adjustmentboltenoughtomovethe
height-of-cutplatemountingboltsatleast1/3
thelengthoftheavailabletravelintheirslots.
Thiswillattainsomeupanddownadjustment
oneachofthe4decklinks.

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Figure73

1.Single-pointheightadjustmentbolt

2.Frontheight-of-cutplatemountingbolt

3.Rearheight-of-cutplatemountingbolt

8.T orquethefrontandrearheight-of-cutplate
mountingboltsto37to45N∙m(27to33ft-lb).

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Figure74

Rightwingdeckshown

1.Rearhanger-mountingnuts

2.Rearheight-adjustmenthardwarelocation

3.Single-pointrearadjustment

4.Fronthanger-mountingnuts

5.Frontheight-adjustmenthardwarelocation

AdjustingtheWingDecks

1.Measurefromthelevelsurfacetothefronttipof
theleftwingdeckblade.

Note:Themeasurementshouldread102mm

(4inches).

2.Measurefromthelevelsurfacetothefronttipof
therightwingdeckblade.

Note:Themeasurementshouldread102mm

(4inches).

Note:Aswiththecenterdeck,inmost

conditions,youshouldadjustthereartipson
thewingblades6.4mm(1/4inch)higherthan
thefront.

3.Theleftandrightwingdeckshavebladeheight
adjustmentswithfrontandrearadjustment
points.Toadjustthewing-bladeheight,rst
loosenthefrontandrearheight-of-cuthanger
mountingnuts.Thereare4locations(2oneach
sideofthechannel)asshowninFigure74.

•Ifthedeckistoolow,tightenthefront

height-adjustmentbolt(Figure74)byrotating
thebottomnutclockwise.

•Ifthedeckistoohigh,loosenthefront

height-adjustmentbolt(Figure74)byrotating
thebottomnutcounterclockwise.Fine-tune
therearadjustersasrequired.

Adjusttherearwheelheight(Figure74)sothat
therearwheellightlytouchesthegroundwith
minimalpressure.

4.Measurethebackofthewingblades.Ifeither
haslessthan1.5mm(1/16inch)rake,raisethe
rearofthedeckbytighteningtheleftandright
rearadjustments(Figure74)untilall4blades
haveaminimumof1.5mm(1/16inch)rake.
Adjusttherearwingwheelssothattheylightly
touchthegroundwithminimalpressure.Tighten
all4rearhanger-mountlocations(Figure74).

5.Tightenthefrontandrearheight-of-cuthanger
jamnuts.

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ServicingtheCutting
Blades

Toensureasuperiorqualityofcut,keeptheblades
sharp.Forconvenientsharpeningandreplacement,
keepextrabladesonhand.

BeforeInspectingorServicingthe
Blades

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

2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey ,andwait
forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.

4.Measurefromalevelsurfacetothecutting

edge,positionA,oftheblades(Figure76).

InspectingtheBlades

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

1.Inspectthecuttingedges(Figure75).

2.Iftheedgesarenotsharporhavenicks,remove
andsharpentheblade;refertoSharpeningthe

Blades(page61).

3.Inspecttheblades,especiallyinthecurvedarea.

4.Ifyounoticeanycracks,wear,oraslotforming
inthisarea,immediatelyinstallanewblade
(Figure75).

Figure75

1.Cuttingedge3.Wear/slotforming

2.Curvedarea4.Crack

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Figure76

1.PositionA

5.Rotatetheoppositeendsofthebladesforward.

6.Measurefromalevelsurfacetothecuttingedge
ofthebladesatthesamepositionasinstep4.

2.Measureherefromthe
bladetoahardsurface.

Note:Thedifferencebetweenthedimensions

obtainedinsteps4and5mustnotexceed3
mm(1/8inch).

Note:Ifthisdimensionexceeds3mm(1/8

inch),thebladeisbentandmustbereplaced.

DANGER

Abladethatisbentordamagedcould
breakapartandcouldseriouslyinjureor
killyouorbystanders.

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•Alwaysreplacebentordamaged
bladewithanewblade.

•Neverleorcreatesharpnotchesin
theedgesorsurfacesofblade.

CheckingforBentBlades

1.Disengagetheblade-controlswitch(PTO),move
themotion-controlleverstotheNEUTRAL-LOCK
position,andengagetheparkingbrake.

2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey ,andwait
forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.

3.Rotatethebladesuntiltheendsfaceforward
andbackward(Figure76).

RemovingtheBlades

Replacethebladesiftheyhitasolidobject,orifthe
bladeisoutofbalanceorbent.

1.Placeawrenchontheatofthespindleshaftor
holdthebladeendusingaragorthicklypadded
glove.

2.Removethebladebolt,bushing,andbladefrom
thespindleshaft(Figure77).

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Figure77

1.Sailareaoftheblade

2.Blade5.Bladebolt

3.Flatofthespindleshaft

4.Bushing

SharpeningtheBlades

1.Usealetosharpenthecuttingedgeatboth
endsoftheblade(Figure78).

Note:Maintaintheoriginalangle.

Note:Thebladeretainsitsbalanceifthesame

amountofmaterialisremovedfrombothcutting
edges.

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Figure78

1.Sharpenatoriginalangle.

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2.Checkthebalanceofthebladebyputtingitona
bladebalancer(Figure79).

Note:Ifthebladestaysinahorizontalposition,

thebladeisbalancedandcanbeused.

Note:Ifthebladeisnotbalanced,lesome

metalofftheendofthesailareaonly(Figure78).

Figure79

1.Blade2.Balancer

3.Repeatthisprocedureuntilthebladeis
balanced.

InstallingtheBlades

1.Installthebushingthroughthebladewiththe
bushingangeonthebottom(grass)sideofthe
blade(Figure80).

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CheckingtheWingDeck
Bushings

ServiceInterval:Every400hours

1.Disengagetheblade-controlswitch(PTO),move
themotion-controlleverstotheNEUTRAL-LOCK
position,andengagetheparkingbrake.

Figure80

1.Bushing

2.Installthebushing/bladeassemblyintothe
spindleshaft(Figure81).

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2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey ,andwait
forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.

3.Raisethecenterdeckandfoldthewingsby
pressingdownthedeck-liftswitch.

Holdtheswitchdownuntilbothwingdecksare
completelyfolded.

4.Pushonthefrontcornersofthedecknearthe
lowerbushings.

Ifthethereismorethan3mm(1/8inch)of
movement,youneedtoreplacethebushings.

Figure81

1.Topspindlenut3.Bladebolt

2.Flatofthespindleshaft

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

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

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Cleaning

CleaningtheMachineand
MowerDeck

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

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

2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey ,andwait
forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.

3.Cleanoffanyoil,debris,orgrassbuild-upon
themachineandmowerdeck,especiallyunder
thedeck-beltshields,aroundthefueltank,and
aroundtheengineandexhaustarea.

4.Raisethecenterdeckandwingdecks.Lock
eachwingdeckintheuprightposition.

5.Cleanoutanygrassbuild-upfromtheunderside
ofdeckandinthedischargedeector.

CleaningtheHydroFan
CoolingGuards,Hydro
CoolingFins,andFan

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Removethedebrisfromthehydrofancoolingguards,
hydrocoolingns,andfantoallowthehydrosystem
toruncoolerandimprovethelifeofthehydrosystem.

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

2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey ,andwait
forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.

3.Slidetheseatallthewayback,lifttheseatto
accesstheleftandrighthydrodrivesarea.

4.Removeanydebrisfromthehydrofancooling
guards,hydrocoolingns,andfan.

DisposingofWaste

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

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Storage

StorageSafety

•Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andwait

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

•Donotstorethemachineorfuelnearamesor

drainthefuelindoorsorinsideanenclosedtrailer.

•Donotstorethemachineorfuelcontainerwhere

thereisanopename,spark,orpilotlight,such
asonawaterheateroronotherappliances.

11.Checktheconditionoftheblades;referto

ServicingtheCuttingBlades(page60).

Preparethemachineforstoragewhennon-use
occursover30days.Preparethemachinefor
storageasfollows:

A.Runtheenginetodistributeconditionedfuel

throughthefuelsystemfor5minutes.

B.Shutofftheengine,allowittocool,and

drainthefueltank.

Note:Starttheengineandrunituntilit

shutsoff.

C.Disposeoffuelproperly.Recycleaccording

tolocalcodes.

CleaningandStoringthe
Machine

1.Disengagetheblade-controlswitch(PTO),
engagetheparkingbrake,turntheignitionkey
totheOFFposition,andremovethekey.

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

Important:Youcanwashthemachinewith

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

3.Checkthebrake;refertoBrakeMaintenance

(page50).

4.Servicetheaircleaner;refertoServicingtheAir

Cleaner(page38).

5.Greasethemachine;refertoLubrication(page

35).

Important:Donotstore

stabilizer/conditionedfuellonger
thanthedurationrecommendedbythe
fuel-stabilizermanufacturer.

12.Checkandtightenallbolts,nuts,andscrews.
Repairorreplaceanypartthatisdamaged.

13.Paintallscratchedorbaremetalsurfaces.Paint
isavailablefromyourAuthorizedServiceDealer.

14.Storethemachineinaclean,drygarageor
storagearea.Removethekeyfromtheignition
switchandkeepitoutofreachofchildrenor
otherunauthorizedusers.Coverthemachineto
protectitandkeepitclean.

6.Changetheengineoilandlter;referto

ServicingtheEngineOil(page39).

7.Checkthetirepressure;refertoCheckingthe

TirePressure(page49).

8.Changethehydraulicuidandlter;referto

ChangingtheHydraulicFluidandFilter(page

55).

9.Chargethebattery;refertoChargingtheBattery

(page46).

10.Scrapeanyheavybuildupofgrassanddirt
fromtheundersideofthemower,thenwashthe
mowerwithagardenhose.

Note:Runthemachinewiththeblade-control

switch(PTO)engagedandtheengineathigh
idlefor2to5minutesafterwashing.

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Troubleshooting

Problem

Thestarterdoesnotcrank.

Theenginedoesnotstart,startshard,or
failstokeeprunning.

PossibleCauseCorrectiveAction

1.Theblade-controlswitch(PTO)is
engaged.

2.Theparkingbrakeisnotengaged.2.Engagetheparkingbrake.

3.Thedriveleversarenotinthe

NEUTRAL-LOCKposition.

4.Theoperatorisnotseated.

5.Thebatteryisdead.

6.Theelectricalconnectionsare
corrodedorloose.

7.Thefuseisblown.7.Replacethefuse.

8.Therelayorswitchisbroken.

1.Thefueltankisempty.1.Fillthefueltank.

2.Theoillevelinthecrankcaseislow.2.Addoiltothecrankcase.

3.Thethrottleisnotinthecorrect
position.

4.Thereisdirtinfuellter.4.Replacethefuellter.

5.Thereisdirt,water,orstalefuelisin
thefuelsystem.

6.Theaircleanerisdirty.

7.Theseatswitchisnotfunctioning
properly.

8.Theelectricalconnectionsare
corroded,looseorfaulty.

9.Therelayorswitchisbroken.

1.Movetheblade-controlswitch(PTO)
todisengaged.

3.Ensurethatthedriveleversareinthe
NEUTRAL-LOCKposition.

4.Sitontheseat.

5.Chargethebattery.

6.Checktheelectricalconnectionsfor
goodcontact.

8.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

3.Besurethatthethrottlecontrolis
midwaybetweentheSLOWandFAST
positions.

5.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

6.Cleanorreplacetheair-cleaner
element.

7.Checktheseatswitchindicator.
Replacetheseatifneeded.

8.Checktheelectricalconnectionsfor
goodcontact.Cleantheconnector
terminalsthoroughlywithelectrical
contactcleaner,applydielectric
grease,andconnect.

9.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

Theenginelosespower.

Theengineoverheats.

Themachinedoesnotdrive.

1.Theengineloadisexcessive.1.Reducethegroundspeed.

2.Theaircleanerisdirty.

3.Theoillevelinthecrankcaseislow.3.Addoiltothecrankcase.

4.Thecoolingnsandairpassages
abovetheengineareplugged.

5.Theventholeinthefuelcapisplugged.5.Cleanorreplacethefuelcap.

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

7.Thereisdirt,water,orstalefuelisin
thefuelsystem.

1.Theengineloadisexcessive.1.Reducethegroundspeed.

2.Theoillevelinthecrankcaseislow.2.Addoiltothecrankcase.

3.

Thecoolingnsandairpassages
abovetheengineareplugged.

1.Thebypassvalvesarenotclosed
tight.

2.Thepumpbeltisworn,looseorbroken.

3.

Thepumpbeltisoffapulley.

4.Theidlerspringisbrokenormissing.4.Replacethespring.

5.Thehydraulic-uidlevelislowortoo
hot.

2.Cleantheair-cleanerelement.

4.Removetheobstructionfromthe
coolingnsandairpassages.

7.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

3.

Removetheobstructionfromthe
coolingnsandairpassages.

1.Tightenthebypassvalves.

2.Changethebelt.

3.

Changethebelt.

5.Addhydraulicuidtoreservoirsorletit
cooldown.

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Problem

PossibleCauseCorrectiveAction

Themachinepullsleftorright(withthe
motion-controlleversfullyforward).

Thereisabnormalvibration.

Mowingisresultinginunevencutting
height.

Thebladesdonotrotate.

1.Thetrackingneedsadjustment.1.Adjustthetracking.

2.Thetirepressureinthedrivetiresis
notcorrect.

3.Thereverseindicatorand
motion-controllinkageneed
adjustment.

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)is/arenotsharp.1.Sharpentheblade(s).

2.Thecuttingblade(s)is/arebent.2.Installnewcuttingblade(s).

3.Themowerdeckisnotlevel.

4.Theundersideofmowerisdirty.4.Cleantheundersideofthemower.

5.Thetirepressureisnotcorrect.5.Adjustthetirepressure.

6.Thebladespindlebent.

1.Thedrivebeltisworn,loose,orbroken.

2.Thedrivebeltisoffthepulley .

3.Thedeckbeltisworn,loose,orbroken.3.Installanewdeckbelt.

4.Thedeckbeltisoffthepulley .

5.Thereisabrokenormissingidler
spring.

6.Theclutchhasdisengaged.6.Theenginehasoverheated;determine

7.Thewingdecksarenotfullylowered.

2.Adjustthetirepressureinthedrive
tires.

3.Adjustthereverseindicatorandthe
motion-controllinkage.

1.Installnewcuttingblade(s).

4.Tightentheappropriatepulley.

5.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

6.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

7.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

3.Levelthemowerdeckfromside-to-side
andfront-to-rear.

6.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

1.Checkthebelttension.

2.Checkbeltfordamage;replaceif
necessary.Installthedrivebeltand
checkthebeltguideforthecorrect
position.

4.Installthedeckpulley,idlerpulley ,idler
arm,andspringforcorrectposition
andfunction.

5.Replacetheidlerspring.

thecauseofoverheating.

7.Lowerthewingdecks.

Theclutchdoesnotengage.

Thedeckwillnotraiseorlower.

1.Afuseisblown.

2.Thereislowvoltagesupplyatthe
clutch.

Thereisaninadequatecurrentsupply.

3.

4.Enginehasoverheated.4.Theenginehasoverheated;determine

5.

Thewingdecksarenotfullylowered.

1.Theoperatorisnotseated.

2.ThekeyisnotintheRUNposition.2.TurnthekeytoRUNposition.

3.

Theuidlevelislow.

1.Replacethefuse.Checkthecoil
resistance,batterycharge,charging
system,andwireconnections.
Replaceifnecessary .

2.Checkthecoilresistance,battery
charge,chargingsystem,andwire
connections.Replaceifnecessary.

Repairorreplacetheclutch-lead

3.
wireorelectricalsystem.Cleanthe
connectorcontacts.

thecauseofoverheating.

5.Lowerthewingdecks.

1.Sitontheseat.

3.

Checktheuidlevel.

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Schematics

BLACK

GREEN/YELLOW

GREEN/YELLOW

GREEN/BROWN

GREEN/BROWN

GREEN/GRAY

RED

RED

RED

RED/GREEN

RED/GREEN

RED/GREEN

RED/GREEN

RED/GREEN

RED/GREEN

RED/GREEN

BLACK

BLACK

BLACK

BLACK

BLACK

BLACK

BLACK

BLACK

BLACK

BLACK

BLACK

BLACK

BLACK

BLACK

BLACK

BLACK

BLUE/BLACK

BLUE/BLACK

RED/GREEN

BLUE

BLUE

BLACK

BLACK

BLACK

BLACK

BLACK

BLACK

GREEN

GREEN

GREEN

GREEN

GREEN

YELLOW

YELLOW

VIOLET/RED

YELLOW

YELLOW

YELLOW

YELLOW

VIOLET/WHITE

VIOLET/WHITE

RED/WHITE

RED/WHITE

RED/WHITE

RED/WHITE

RED/WHITE

RED/WHITE

RED/WHITE

RED/WHITE

RED/WHITE

RED/WHITE

RED/WHITE

RED/WHITE

RED/WHITE

RED/WHITE

RED/WHITE

ORANGE

ORANGE

RED/WHITE

RED/WHITE

RED/WHITE

BLUE/RED

BLUE/RED

ORANGE/RED

ORANGE/RED

YELLOW

GREEN

GREEN

GRAY/VIOLET

GRAY/VIOLET

YELLOW/WHITE

YELLOW/WHITE

GRAY/ORANGE

GRAY/ORANGE

YELLOW/BLUE

YELLOW/BLUE

RED/GREEN

RED/GREEN

BLACK

BLACK

BLACK

RED

126-3991

RED BLACK

BLACK

RED

RED

RED/GREEN

RED/GREEN

RED/WHITE

RED/WHITE

BLACK

BLACK

YELLOW/BLACK

YELLOW/BLACK

RUN

B+

PUMP CONNECTION DIAGRAM

GND TO CASE

P

B+

RUN

GND

SW01

RH NEUTRAL Switch

SW02

LH NEUTRAL Switch

SW03

BRAKE Switch

SW04

OPC Switch

S

IGNITION SWITCH

SW06

RUN

START

B

OFF

I

A

CLUTCH

L01

BT01

TERMINAL +

TERMINAL -

BATTERY

NC

CAN HI

CAN LO

SW PWR

PWR

GND

CAP02

CAP

SERVICE PORT

START

K01

30

85

86

87

F01 20A

MAIN

F02 15A

ACC

PTO HALL-EFFECT SWITCH

SEN02

V+

GND

OUT

KNOB EXTENDED = HIGH

KNOB DEPRESSED = OPEN

ALM01

ALARM

+V GND

N/C

BK

BU

RD

SEN01

FUEL SENDER SENSOR

GND

OUT

+12V

BLACK

BLACK

BLACK

BLACK

BLACK

BLACK

ORANGE

RED

ORANGE

ORANGE

GREEN/WHITE

SP09

GREEN/GRAY

RED/WHITE

RED/WHITE

GREEN/WHITE

RED/WHITE RED/WHITE

GREEN/WHITE

RED/WHITE

GREEN/WHITE

BLACK

GREEN/WHITE

BLACK

BLACK

BLACK

PWM/E

A

+D

-D

OIL COOLER FAN

M01

M

SP07

SP01

SP02

SP03

SP04

SP05

SP06

SP08

CAP01

DUST CAP

SP10 SP11

BLACK

GREEN/WHITE

GREEN/WHITE

RED

BLACK

BLACK

D01

DIODE

BLACK

RED/GREEN RED/GREEN

BLACK

R01

30K OHM

FAN

K07

30

85

86

87

ORANGE

ORANGE

ATC-ATO FUSE HOLDER CAP

F03 40A

FAN FUSE

SW05

DOWN

(ON)-OFF-(ON)

UP

D02

DIODE

ORANGE

ORANGE

ORANGE

ORANGE

BLACK

D03

DIODE

SP13

ORANGE/WHITE

ORANGE/WHITE

ORANGE/WHITE

SP15

SP16

F04 60A

REGULATOR

YELLOW

YELLOW

YELLOW

J04

J11

J10

J01

DECK LIFT PUMP

M04

J06

J05

J09

J02J08

ECU PROT

K08

30

85 86

87

POWER DIST MODULE

1

345

6

1315161718

7

19

P15

8

9

101112

202122

23

24

2

14

MAXI FUSE HOLDER

P33

BA

ENGINE

ENG01

ECU PWR

CAN H

CAN L

MIL GND

GND-S/D

OIL PRESSNCSTARTER

ENG

GND

IGNITION

MODULES

FLYWHEEL

ALT

FUSE 10A

FUSE 10A

ETB

B+

ECU

PX02

RIGHT PROX SENSOR

GND

OUT

+12V

OUT

GND

P102

A

B

C

PX01

LEFT PROX SENSOR

GND

OUT

+12V

OUT

GND

P101

A

B

C

P103

A

B

C

BLACK

SP101

RED/WHITE

WHITE/BLACK WHITE/BLACK

DC REGULATOR

GNDACACAC B+

3

P12

2

P12

1

P11

2

P11

1

P10

2

P10

1

P09

2

P09

1

P14

D

P14

C

A

B

P17

B

P17

A

LOGIC DISPLAY UNIT

DIS01

PWR

GND

CAN +

CAN LO

P04

123

4

RED-2 MASTER CONTROL UNIT

MOD01

IGN PWR

N/A

ALARM

N/A

B+B+GND TO S/D

GND

GND

CLUTCH OUT

FAN ENABLE

START ENABLE

CAN HI

NEUTRAL

BRAKE

OPC

N/A

KEY A

N/A

OIL PRESSURE

N/A

KEY S

N/A

CAN LOW

AIR FILTER

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

P01

1234567

8

9

101112

P02

1

234

5

678

9

10

11

12

P03

123

PTO SWITCH IN4FUEL SENDER

5

6

7

DECK SENSOR

8

N/A9N/A

10

11

12

P13

B

P13

A

C

P19

B

P19

A

C

P06

A

B

C

P07

A

B

C

D

E

F

G

H

P18

12345

6

P24

1

COIL-2COIL+

P25

DECK SENSOR PORT

A

B

C

P30

123

4

BLACK

P16

A

GND

B

ACC PWR

C

ACC SIGNAL

P22

B

P22

A

P20

B

P20

A

B

P21

A

P26

13468

P26

257

P23

B

P23

A

P31

1

COIL-2COIL+

P32

B

P32

A

ElectricalSchematic—MachinewithHorizonDisplayMonitor(Rev.A)

67

g294455

HydraulicSchematic(Rev .A)

68

g008623

M

0.35 CC/REV

0.022 IN3/REV

221 BAR ±7
3200 PSI ±100

OR2
.020

OR1
.020

PORTS “A”, “B”, “C”

7/16-20 UNF

(#4 SAE)

FOLD

CYLINDERS

DECK LIFT
CYLINDER

2

3

4:1

RATIO

1

ABC

345 BAR ±7
5000 PSI ±100

g299104

WingDeckLiftHydraulicDiagram(Rev.A)

69

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HowdotheCaliforniawarningscomparetofederallimits?

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

Whydon’tallsimilarproductscarrythewarning?

•ProductssoldinCaliforniarequireProp65labellingwhilesimilarproductssoldelsewheredonot.

•AcompanyinvolvedinaProp65lawsuitreachingasettlementmayberequiredtouseProp65warningsforitsproducts,butothercompanies

makingsimilarproductsmayhavenosuchrequirement.

•TheenforcementofProp65isinconsistent.

•CompaniesmayelectnottoprovidewarningsbecausetheyconcludethattheyarenotrequiredtodosounderProp65;alackofwarningsfora

productdoesnotmeanthattheproductisfreeoflistedchemicalsatsimilarlevels.

WhydoesToroincludethiswarning?

Torohaschosentoprovideconsumerswithasmuchinformationaspossiblesothattheycanmakeinformeddecisionsabouttheproductstheybuyand
use.T oroprovideswarningsincertaincasesbasedonitsknowledgeofthepresenceofoneormorelistedchemicalswithoutevaluatingthelevelof
exposure,asnotallthelistedchemicalsprovideexposurelimitrequirements.WhiletheexposurefromToroproductsmaybenegligibleorwellwithinthe
“nosignicantrisk”range,outofanabundanceofcaution,T orohaselectedtoprovidetheProp65warnings.Moreover,ifTorodoesnotprovidethese
warnings,itcouldbesuedbytheStateofCaliforniaorbyprivatepartiesseekingtoenforceProp65andsubjecttosubstantialpenalties.

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