Toro 74264, 74265 Operator's Manual

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Form No. 3353-652 Rev D

Z593-D Z Master® with 52in or 60in TURBO FORCE® Side Discharge Mower

Model No. 74264 —Serial No. 250000001 and Up Model No. 74265 —Serial No. 250000001 and Up

Warning

CALIFORNIA

Pr oposition 65 W ar ning

T he engine exhaust fr om this pr oduct contains chemicals kno wn to the State of Calif or nia to cause cancer , bir th defects, or other r epr oducti v e har m.

Important: T his engine is not equipped with a spar k ar r ester muf ﬂer . It is a violation of Calif or nia Public R esource Code Section 4442 to use or operate the engine on an y f or est-co v er ed, br ush-co v er ed, or g rass-co v er ed land. Other states or federal ar eas may ha v e similar la ws.

Figure 1

1. Model and serial number location

T his spark ignition system complies with Canadian ICES-002

T he enclosed Engine Owner’ s Man ual is supplied f or inf or mation r egarding the US En vir onmental Pr otection Agency (EP A) and the Calif or nia Emission Contr ol R egulation of emission systems, maintenance, and w ar ranty . R eplacements may be order ed thr ough the engine man uf actur er .

Introduction

R ead this infor mation carefully to lear n ho w to operate and maintain y our product properly and to a v oid injur y and product damag e . Y ou are responsible for operating the product properly and safely .

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Model No.

Serial No.

T his man ual identiﬁes potential hazards and has safety messag es identiﬁed b y the safety aler t symbol ( Figure 2 ), whic h signals a hazard that ma y cause serious injur y or death if y ou do not follo w the recommended precautions .

Figure 2

1. Safety alert symbol

T his man ual uses 2 other w ords to highlight infor mation. Impor tant calls attention to special mec hanical infor mation and Note emphasizes g eneral infor mation w or th y of special attention.

W henev er y ou need ser vice , g en uine T oro par ts , or additional infor mation, contact an A uthorized Ser vice Dealer or T oro Customer Ser vice and ha v e the model and serial n umbers of y our product ready . Figure 1 identiﬁes the location of the model and serial n umbers on the product. W rite the n umbers in the space pro vided.

Contents

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Safe Operating Practices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Slope Char t . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Safety and Instr uctional Decals . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Product Ov er view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

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

Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Adding Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Chec king the Engine Oil Lev el . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Switc hing the Fuel T anks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Using the R ollo v er Protection

System (R OPS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

T hink Safety First . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Operating the P arking Brak e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Star ting and Stopping the

Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Operating the P o w er T ak e Off

(PTO) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

T he Safety Interloc k System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Dri ving F orw ard or Bac kw ard . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Stopping the Mac hine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Adjusting the Height-of-Cut . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Adjusting the Anti-Scalp

R ollers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Adjusting the Flo w Bafﬂe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

P ositioning the Flo w Bafﬂe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

P ositioning the Seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Unlatc hing the Seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Pushing the Mac hine b y Hand . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Using the Side Disc harg e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

T ranspor ting Mac hines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Loading Mac hines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Operating Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

R ecommended Maintenance

Sc hedule(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Lubrication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Greasing and Lubrication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Greasing the Mo w er Dec k and Belt

Idlers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Engine Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Ser vicing the Air Cleaner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Ser vicing the Engine Oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Fuel System Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Ser vicing the Fuel Filters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Ser vicing the Fuel T ank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Electrical System Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Ser vicing the Batter y . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Ser vicing the Fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Dri v e System Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Adjusting the T rac king . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Chec king the Tire Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Chec king the W heel Hub Slotted

Nut . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Adjusting the Caster Pi v ot

Bearing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Ser vicing the Gear Bo x . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Cooling System Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Ser vicing the Cooling System . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Brak e Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Adjusting the P arking Brak e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Belt Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Inspecting the Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

R e placing the Mo w er Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

R e placing the PTO Dri v e Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

R e placing the Pump Dri v e

Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

R e placing and T ensioning the

Alter nator Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Controls System Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Adjusting the Control Handle

Neutral P osition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Hy draulic System Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Ser vicing the Hy draulic

System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Setting the Hy draulic Pump

Neutral P osition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Mo w er Dec k Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Lev eling the Mo w er at T hree

P ositions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Ser vicing the Cutting Blades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

R e placing the Grass Deﬂector . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Cleaning Under the Mo w er . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

W aste Disposal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Storag e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

Cleaning and Storag e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

T roubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

Sc hematics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

Safety

hair , loose clothing or jew elr y ma y g et tangled in mo ving par ts .

Improper use or maintenance b y the operator or o wner can result in injur y . T o reduce the potential for injur y , comply with these safety instr uctions and alw a ys pa y attention to the safety aler t symbol, whic h means CA UTION , W ARNING , or D ANGER -“personal safety instr uction." F ailure to comply with the instr uction ma y result in personal injur y or death.

T his product is capable of amputating hands and feet and thro wing objects . Alw a ys follo w all safety instr uctions to a v oid serious injur y or death.

T his product is designed for cutting and recycling g rass or , when equipped with a g rass bag g er , for catc hing cut g rass . Any use for pur poses other than these could pro v e dang erous to user and b ystanders .

Safe Operating Practices

T he follo wing instr uctions are from ANSI standard B71.4-2004.

Training

• R ead the Operator’ s Man ual and other training material. If the operator(s) or mec hanic(s) can not read English it is the o wner’ s responsibility to explain this material to them.

• Become familiar with the safe operation of the equipment, operator controls , and safety signs .

• All operators and mec hanics should be trained. T he o wner is responsible for training the users .

• Nev er let c hildren or untrained people operate or ser vice the equipment. Local regulations ma y restrict the ag e of the operator .

• T he o wner/user can prev ent and is responsible for accidents or injuries occur ring to himself or herself , other people or proper ty .

• Inspect the area where the equipment is to be used and remo v e all objects suc h as roc ks , to ys and wire whic h can be thro wn b y the mac hine .

• Use extra care when handling diesel and other fuels . T hey are ﬂammable and v apors are explosi v e .

– Use only an appro v ed container

– Nev er refuel or drain the mac hine indoors .

– Nev er remo v e g as cap or add fuel with

engine r unning . Allo w engine to cool before refueling . Do not smok e .

• Chec k that operator’ s presence controls , safety switc hes and shields are attac hed and functioning properly . Do not operate unless they are functioning properly .

Operation

• Nev er r un an engine in an enclosed area.

• Only operate in g ood light, k ee ping a w a y from

holes and hidden hazards .

• Be sure all dri v es are in neutral and parking brak e is eng ag ed before star ting engine . Star t the engine only from the operator’ s position. Use seat belts .

• Nev er raise mo w er with the blades r unning .

• Nev er operate without the PTO shield, or

other guards securely in place . Be sure all interloc ks are attac hed, adjusted properly , and functioning properly .

• Nev er operate with the disc harg e deﬂector raised, remo v ed or altered, unless using a g rass catc her .

• Do not c hang e the engine g o v er nor setting or o v erspeed the engine .

Preparation

• Ev aluate the ter rain to deter mine what accessories and attac hments are needed to properly and safely perfor m the job . Only use accessories and attac hments appro v ed b y the man ufacturer .

• W ear appropriate clothing including hard hat, safety glasses and hearing protection. Long

• Stop on lev el g round, lo w er implements , diseng ag e dri v es , eng ag e parking brak e , shut off engine before lea ving the operator’ s position for any reason including emptying the catc hers or unclog ging the c hute .

• Stop equipment and inspect blades after striking objects or if an abnor mal vibration occurs . Mak e necessar y re pairs before resuming operations .

• K ee p hands and feet a w a y from the cutting units .

• Nev er car r y passeng ers and k ee p pets and b ystanders a w a y .

• Be aler t, slo w do wn and use caution when making tur ns . Look behind and to the side before c hanging directions .

• Slo w do wn and use caution when crossing roads and sidew alks . Stop blades if not mo wing .

• Be a w are of the mo w er disc harg e direction and do not point it at any one .

• Do not operate the mo w er under the inﬂuence of alcohol or dr ugs .

• Use extreme care when loading or unloading the mac hine into a trailer or tr uc k.

• Use care when approac hing blind cor ners , shr ubs , trees , or other objects that ma y obscure vision.

• Alw a ys a v oid sudden star ting or stopping on a slope . If tires lose traction, diseng ag e the blades and proceed slo wly off the slope .

• F ollo w the man ufacturer’ s recommendations for wheel w eights or counterw eights to impro v e stability .

• Use extreme care with g rass catc hers or other attac hments . T hese can c hang e the stability of the mac hine and cause loss of control.

Using the Rollover Protection System (ROPS)

• K ee p the roll bar in the raised and loc k ed position and use the seat belt when operating the mac hine .

• Be cer tain that the seat belt can be released quic kly in the ev ent of an emerg ency .

• Be a w are there is no rollo v er protection when the roll bar is do wn.

Slope Operation

• Do not mo w slopes g reater than 15 deg rees .

• Do not mo w near drop-offs , ditc hes , stee p

banks or w ater . W heels dropping o v er edg es can cause rollo v ers , whic h ma y result in serious injur y , death or dro wning .

• Do not mo w slopes when g rass is w et. Slipper y conditions reduce traction and could cause sliding and loss of control.

• Do not mak e sudden tur ns or rapid speed c hang es .

• Use a w alk behind mo w er and/or a hand trimmer near drop-offs , ditc hes , stee p banks or w ater .

• R educe speed and use extreme caution on slopes .

• R emo v e or mark obstacles suc h as roc ks , tree limbs , etc . from the mo wing area. T all g rass can hide obstacles .

• W atc h for ditc hes , holes , roc ks , dips , and rises that c hang e the operating angle , as rough ter rain could o v er tur n the mac hine .

• A v oid sudden star ts when mo wing uphill because the mo w er ma y tip bac kw ards .

• Be a w are that loss of traction ma y occur g oing do wnhill. W eight transfer to the front wheels ma y cause dri v e wheels to slip and cause loss of braking and steering .

• Chec k the area to be mo w ed and nev er fold the R OPS in areas where there are slopes , drop offs or w ater .

• Lo w er the rollbar only when absolutely necessar y . Do not w ear the seat belt with the roll bar folded do wn.

• Chec k carefully for o v erhead clearances (i.e . branc hes , doorw a ys , electrical wires) before dri ving under any objects and do not contact them.

Maintenance and storage

• Diseng ag e dri v es , lo w er implement, set parking brak e , stop engine and remo v e k ey or disconnect spark plug wire . W ait for all mo v ement to stop before adjusting, cleaning or re pairing .

• Clean g rass and debris from cutting units , dri v es , m ufﬂers , and engine to help prev ent ﬁres . Clean up oil or fuel spillag e .

• Let engine cool before storing and do not store near ﬂame .

• Shut off fuel while storing or transpor ting . Do not store fuel near ﬂames or drain indoors .

• P ark mac hine on lev el g round. Nev er allo w untrained personnel to ser vice mac hine .

• Use jac k stands to suppor t components when required.

• Carefully release pressure from components with stored energ y .

• Disconnect batter y or remo v e spark plug wire before making any re pairs . Disconnect the neg ati v e ter minal ﬁrst and the positi v e last. R econnect positi v e ﬁrst and neg ati v e last.

• Use care when c hec king blades . W rap the blade(s) or w ear glo v es , and use caution when ser vicing them. Only re place blades . Nev er straighten or w eld them.

• K ee p hands and feet a w a y from mo ving par ts . If possible , do not mak e adjustments with the engine r unning .

• Charg e batteries in an open w ell v entilated area, a w a y from spark and ﬂames . Unplug c harg er before connecting or disconnecting from batter y . W ear protecti v e clothing and use insulated tools .

• K ee p all par ts in g ood w orking condition and all hardw are tightened. R e place all w or n or damag ed decals .

• Use only T oro appro v ed attac hments . W ar ranty ma y be v oided if used with unappro v ed attac hments .

Slope Chart

Safety and Instructional Decals

Safety decals and instr uctions are easily visible to the operator and are located near any area of potential dang er . R e place any decal that is damag ed or lost.

1-523552

54-9220

1-643253

58-6520

1. Grease

43-8480

66-1340

65-2690

1. Warning—wear hearing protection.

103-1636

68-8340

98-4387

105-7798

98-5954

106-7492

106-9989

107-1613

107-1857

107-1622

107-1864

107-1860

107-2102

107-1861

108-5957

107-2112

108-5981

110-0305

107-2449

108-5955

110-0306

1. Remove the ignition key and read the instructions before servicing or performing maintenance.

110-3852

2. Continuous tone signals the user that engine is overheating.

110-3851

1. Remove the ignition key and read the instructions before servicing or performing maintenance.

110-3853

1. Cutting/dismemberment hazard, fan and entanglement hazard, belt.

2. Remove the ignition key and read the instructions before servicing or performing maintenance.

Manufacturer’s Mark

1. Indicates the blade is identied as a part from the original machine manufacturer.

110-0819

Product Overview

Hour Meter

T he hour meter records the n umber of hours the engine has operated. It operates when the engine is r unning . Use these times for sc heduling regular maintenance ( Figure 4 ).

Glow Plug Light

T he glo w plug indicator light tur ns on when the glo w plug button is eng ag ed ( Figure 4 ).

Glow Plug Switch

T his switc h acti v ates the glo w plugs and is indicated b y the glo w plug light. Hold do wn the glo w plug switc h for 10 seconds prior to star ting .

Temperature Light

Figure 3

1. Motion control lever 5. Controls

2. Parking brake lever 6. Seat belt

3. Height-of-cut lever 7. Roll bar

4. Fuel cap (both sides)

8. Engine screen

Controls

Become familiar with all the controls before y ou star t the engine and operate the mac hine ( Figure 3 and Figure 4 ).

T he temperature light comes on when the engine is o v er heating ( Figure 4 ).

Audible Alarm

T his mac hine has an audible alar m that aler ts the user to tur n off the engine or engine damag e can occur from o v er heating . R efer to Ser vicing the Cooling System in Cooling System Maintenance , pag e 43 .

Fuel Selector Valve

T he fuel selector v alv e is located behind the seat.

Close the fuel selector v alv e when transpor ting or storing mo w er .

Mo v e the selector v alv e to the lefthand (LH) or righthand (RH) position for operation.

Figure 4

1. Hour meter

2. Ignition switch 7. PTO Switch

3. Glow plug switch 8. Audible alarm

4. Glow plug light 9. Fuel selector valve

5. Engine Temperature light

6. Throttle control

Operation

Note: Deter mine the left and right sides of the

mac hine from the nor mal operating position.

Adding Fuel

T he engine r uns on clean, fresh diesel fuel with a minim um octane rating of 40. Purc hase fuel in quantities that can be used within 30 da ys to ensure fuel freshness .

Use summer g rade diesel fuel (No . 2-D) at temperatures abo v e 20° F (-7° C) and winter g rade diesel fuel (No . 1-D or No . 1-D/2-D blend) belo w 20° F (-7° C). Use of winter g rade diesel fuel at lo w er temperatures pro vides lo w er ﬂash point and pour point c haracteristics , therefore easing star tability and lessening c hances of c hemical se paration of the fuel due to lo w er temperatures (w ax appearance , whic h ma y plug ﬁlters).

Use of summer g rade diesel fuel abo v e 20° F (-7° C) will contribute to w ard long er life of the pump components .

Important: Do not use k er osene or gasoline instead of diesel fuel. F ailur e to obser v e this caution will dama ge the engine.

In cer tain conditions, fuel is extr emel y ﬂamma ble and highl y explosi v e. A ﬁr e or explosion fr om fuel can bur n y ou and other s and can dama ge pr oper ty .

• Fill the fuel tank outdoor s, in an open ar ea, when the engine is cold. W ipe up an y fuel that spills.

• Nev er ﬁll the fuel tank inside an enclosed trailer .

• Do not ﬁll the fuel tank completel y full. Add fuel to the fuel tank until the lev el is 1/4 to 1/2 inch (6 to 13 mm) belo w the bottom of the ﬁller neck. T his empty space in the tank allo ws fuel to expand.

• Nev er smok e when handling fuel, and stay a w ay fr om an open ﬂame or wher e fuel fumes may be ignited by a spar k.

• Stor e fuel in an appr o v ed container and k eep it out of the r each of childr en. Nev er buy mor e than a 30-day suppl y of fuel.

• Al w ays place fuel container s on the g r ound a w ay fr om y our v ehicle bef or e ﬁlling .

Fuel is har mful or f atal if s w allo w ed. Long-ter m exposur e to v apor s can cause serious injur y and illness.

• A v oid pr olonged br eathing of v apor s.

• K eep f ace a w ay fr om nozzle and gas tank or conditioner opening .

• K eep gas a w ay fr om ey es and skin.

• Do not ﬁll fuel container s inside a v ehicle or on a tr uck or trailer bed because interior car pets or plastic tr uck bed liner s may insulate the container and slo w the loss of an y static charge.

• W hen practical, r emo v e gas-po w er ed equipment fr om the tr uck or trailer and r efuel the equipment with its wheels on the g r ound.

• If this is not possible, then r efuel such equipment on a tr uck or trailer fr om a por ta ble container , rather than fr om a fuel dispenser nozzle.

• If a fuel dispenser nozzle must be used, k eep the nozzle in contact with the rim of the fuel tank or container opening at all times until fueling is complete.

Filling the Fuel Tank

1. Shut the engine off and set the parking brak e .

2. Clean around eac h fuel tank cap and remo v e the cap . Add fuel to both fuel tanks , until the lev el is 1/4 to 1/2 inc h (6 to 13 mm) belo w the bottom of the ﬁller nec k. T his space in the tank allo ws the fuel to expand. Do not ﬁll the fuel tanks completely full.

3. Install fuel tank caps securely . Wipe up any fuel that ma y ha v e spilled.

4. If possible , ﬁll the fuel tank after eac h use . T his will minimize possible buildup of condensation inside the fuel tank.

Checking the Engine Oil Level

Before y ou star t the engine and use the mac hine , c hec k the oil lev el in the engine crankcase; refer to Chec king Oil Lev el in Engine Maintenance , pag e 32

Switching the Fuel Tanks

Figure 5

1. Left side fuel tank 2. Fuel selector valve

Important: Do not r un the machine out of fuel.

T he fuel selector v alv e is located behind the left side of the seat.

T he unit has tw o fuel tanks . One tank is on the left side and one on the right side . Eac h tank connects to the fuel selector v alv e . F rom there a common fuel line leads to the engine ( Figure 5 ).

T o use the left side fuel tank rotate the fuel selector v alv e to the LH, lefthand location. T o use the right side fuel tank rotate the fuel selector v alv e to the RH, righthand location ( Figure 5 )

Close the fuel selector v alv e before transpor ting or storing mac hine .

Using the Rollover Protection System (ROPS)

T o a v oid injur y or death fr om r ollo v er : k eep the r oll bar in the raised lock ed position and use the seat belt.

Ensur e that the r ear par t of the seat is secur ed with the seat latch.

T her e is no r ollo v er pr otection when the r oll bar is in the do wn position.

• Lo w er the r oll bar onl y when a bsolutel y necessar y .

• Do not w ear the seat belt when the r oll bar is in the do wn position.

• Dri v e slo wl y and car efull y .

• R aise the r oll bar as soon as clearance per mits.

• Check car efull y f or o v erhead clearances (i.e. branches, doorw ays, electrical wir es) bef or e dri ving under an y objects and do not contact them.

Important: Lo w er the r oll bar onl y when a bsolutel y necessar y .

1. T o lo w er the roll bar , loosen the front knobs ( Figure 8 ).

5. T o raise the roll bar , remo v e the hair pin cotter pins and remo v e the tw o pins ( Figure 7 ).

6. Raise the roll bar to the upright position and install the tw o pins and secure them with the hair pin cotter pins ( Figure 7 ).

Important: Al w ays use the seat belt with the r oll bar in the raised position.

2. R emo v e the hair pin cotter pins and remo v e the tw o pins ( Figure 7 ).

3. Lo w er the the roll bar to the do wn position. T here are tw o do wn positions . See Figure 6 for the positions .

4. Install the tw o pins and secure them with the hair pin cotter pins ( Figure 7 ).

Figure 6

1. Full down position 2. Down position with bagger installed

Figure 7

1. Roll bar

2. Raised position

3. Pin

4. Hairpin cotter pin

Important: Tighten the fr ont knobs a gainst the center r oll bar ends ( Figur e 8 ).

Important: Ensur e that the r ear par t of the seat is secur ed with the seat latch.

Figure 8

1. Front handle

Think Safety First

Please read all safety instr uctions and symbols in the safety section. Kno wing this infor mation could help y ou or b ystanders a v oid injur y .

Operating on w et g rass or steep slopes can cause sliding and loss of contr ol.

W heels dr opping o v er edges can cause r ollo v er s, which may r esult in serious injur y , death or dr o wning .

T her e is no r ollo v er pr otection when the r oll bar is do wn.

Al w ays k eep the r oll bar in the raised and lock ed position and use the seat belt.

R ead and f ollo w the r ollo v er pr otection instr uctions and w ar nings.

T o a v oid loss of contr ol and possibility of r ollo v er :

• Do not operate near dr op-of fs or near w ater .

• Do not operate on slopes g r eater than 15 deg r ees.

• R educe speed and use extr eme caution on slopes.

Figure 9

1. Safe Zone-use the Z Master here on slopes less than 15 degrees or at areas.

2. Use walk behind mower and/or hand trimmer near drop-offs and water.

3. Water

T his machine pr oduces sound lev els in ex cess of 85 dB A at the operator s ear and can cause hearing loss thr ough extended periods of exposur e.

W ear hearing pr otection when operating this machine.

• A v oid sudden tur ns or rapid speed changes.

T he use of protecti v e equipment for eyes , ears , feet and head is recommended.

Figure 10

1. Warning— wear hearing protection

Operating the Parking Brake

Alw a ys set the parking brak e when y ou stop the mac hine or lea v e it unattended.

Setting the Parking Brake

1. Mo v e the motion control lev ers ( Figure 16 ) out to the neutral loc k position.

2. Pull up and bac k on the parking brak e lev er to set the parking brak e ( Figure 11 ). T he parking brak e lev er should sta y ﬁr mly in the eng ag ed position.

3. Set the parking brak e; refer to Setting the P arking Brak e .

4. Mo v e the PTO (po w er tak e off) switc h to the off position ( Figure 12 ).

5. Mo v e the throttle lev er to the middle position ( Figure 14 ).

6. T ur n the ignition k ey cloc kwise to the r un position ( Figure 13 ).

P ar king brak e may not hold machine par k ed on a slope and could cause per sonal injur y or pr oper ty dama ge.

Do not par k on slopes unless wheels ar e chock ed or block ed

Releasing the Parking Brake

Push forw ard and do wn on the parking brak e lev er to release the parking brak e ( Figure 11 ). T he parking brak e is diseng ag ed and the lev er will rest ag ainst the brak e stop .

7. Push the glo w plug switc h for 10 seconds . T he light will tur n on.

8. R elease the switc h after 10 seconds . T he light will tur n off .

Figure 11

1. Parking brake-ON 3. Brake Stop

2. Parking brake-OFF

Starting and Stopping the Engine

Starting the Engine in Normal Weather

1. Raise the R OPS up and loc k into place , sit on the seat and fasten the seat belt.

2. Mo v e the motion controls to the neutral loc k ed position.

Figure 12

1. Hour meter

2. Ignition switch 6. Throttle control

3. Glow plug switch 7. PTO Switch

4. Glow plug light

5. Engine Temperature light

9. T ur n the k ey to the star t position and the glo w plug indicator light will come bac k on. W hen the engine star ts , release the k ey ( Figure 13 ).

Important: Use star ting cy cles of no mor e than 30 seconds per min ute to a v oid o v erheating the star ter motor .

10. If the engine does not star t immediately , mo v e the throttle control to fast and tur n the k ey to the star t position.

Note: Additional star ting cycles ma y be required when star ting the engine for the ﬁrst time after the fuel system has been completely without fuel.

Figure 13

1. Ignition switch

2. Off

3. Run

4. Start

4. R elease the switc h after 10 to 15 seconds . T he light will tur n off .

5. T ur n the k ey to the star t position and the glo w plug indicator light will come bac k on. W hen the engine star ts , release the k ey .

Important: Use star ting cy cles of no mor e than 30 seconds per min ute to a v oid o v erheating the star ter motor .

Note: Do not use fuel left o v er from the summer . Use only fresh winter g rade diesel fuel.

Stopping the Engine

1. Diseng ag e the PTO , mo v e the motion control lev ers to the neutral loc k ed position and set the parking brak e ( Figure 15 ).

2. Mo v e the throttle lev er midw a y betw een the slo w and fast positions ( Figure 14 ).

3. Let the engine idle for 60 seconds .

Figure 14

1. Throttle—fast 2. Throttle—slow

Starting the Engine in Cold Weather (Below 23°F or -5°C)

Use the cor rect engine oil for the star ting temperature . R efer to Ser vicing the Engine Oil in Engine Maintenance , pag e 32 .

1. Star t the engine with the throttle in the F ast position.

2. T ur n the ignition k ey cloc kwise to the r un position ( Figure 13 ).

3. Push the glo w plug switc h for 10 to 15 seconds . T he light will tur n on.

4. T ur n the ignition k ey to the off position ( Figure 13 ). W ait for all mo ving par ts to stop before lea ving the operating position.

5. R emo v e the k ey to prev ent possibility of someone accidentally star ting the mac hine before transpor ting or storing mac hine .

6. Close the fuel selector v alv e before transpor ting or storing the mac hine .

Important: Mak e sur e that the fuel selector v alv e is closed bef or e transpor ting or storing the machine, as fuel leaka ge may occur . Set the par king brak e bef or e transpor ting .

Important: Mak e sur e to r emo v e the k ey as the fuel pump may r un and cause the batter y to lose charge.

Childr en or bystander s may be injur ed if they mo v e or attempt to operate the tractor while it is unattended.

Al w ays r emo v e the ignition k ey and set the par king brak e when lea ving the machine unattended, ev en if just f or a few min utes.

Operating the Power Take Off (PTO)

T he po w er tak e off (PTO) switc h star ts and stops the mo w er blades and any po w ered attac hments .

Engaging the PTO

1. If the engine is cold, allo w the engine to w ar m up 5 to 10 min utes before eng aging the PTO .

2. W hile seated in the seat, release the pressure on the traction control lev ers and place in neutral.

3. Place the throttle in the fast position.

The Safety Interlock System

If safety inter lock s witches ar e disconnected or dama ged the machine could operate unexpectedl y causing per sonal injur y .

• Do not tamper with the inter lock s witches.

• Check the operation of the inter lock s witches dail y and r eplace an y dama ged s witches bef or e operating the machine.

Note: Eng aging the PTO with the throttle at the half or less position will cause ex cessi v e w ear to the dri v e belts .

4. Pull out on the po w er tak e off (PTO) switc h to eng ag e it ( Figure 15 ).

Figure 15

1. PTO-On

Disengaging the PTO

T o diseng ag e , push the PTO switc h to the of f position ( Figure 15 ).

2. PTO-Off

Understanding the Safety Interlock System

T he safety interloc k system is designed to prev ent the engine from star ting unless:

• Y ou are sitting on the seat.

• T he parking brak e is eng ag ed.

• T he po w er tak e off (PTO) is diseng ag ed.

• T he motion control lev ers are in the neutral

loc k ed position

T he safety interloc k system also is designed to stop the engine when the traction controls are mo v ed from the loc k ed position with the parking brak e eng ag ed or if y ou rise from the seat when the PTO is eng ag ed.

Testing the Safety Interlock System

T est the safety interloc k system before y ou use the mac hine eac h time . If the safety system does not operate as described belo w , ha v e an A uthorized Ser vice Dealer re pair the safety system immediately .

1. Sitting on the seat, eng ag e the parking brak e and mo v e the PTO to on. T r y star ting the engine; the engine should not crank.

2. Sitting on the seat, eng ag e the parking brak e and mo v e the PTO to off . Mo v e either motion control lev er (out of neutral loc k ed position). T r y star ting the engine; the engine should not crank. R e peat for other control lev er .

3. Sitting on the seat, eng ag e the parking brak e , mo v e the PTO switc h to off and mo v e the motion control lev ers to neutral loc k position. No w star t the engine . W hile the engine is r unning, release the parking brak e , eng ag e the

PTO and rise slightly from the seat; the engine should stop .

4. Sitting on the seat, eng ag e the parking brak e , mo v e the PTO switc h to off and mo v e the motion control lev ers to neutral loc k position. No w star t the engine . W hile the engine is r unning, center either motion control and mo v e (forw ard or rev erse); the engine should stop . R e peat for other motion control.

5. Sitting on the seat, diseng ag e the parking brak e , mo v e the PTO switc h to off and mo v e the motion control lev ers to neutral loc k position. T r y star ting the engine; the engine should not crank.

Driving Forward or Backward

T he far ther y ou mo v e the traction control lev ers in either direction, the faster the mac hine will mo v e in that direction.

T o stop , pull the motion control lev ers to the neutral position.

T he throttle control regulates the engine speed as measured in r pm (rev olutions per min ute). Place the throttle control in the fast position for best perfor mance . Alw a ys operate in the full throttle position when mo wing .

Machine can spin v er y rapidl y . Operator may lose contr ol of machine and cause per sonal injur y or dama ge to machine.

• Use caution when making tur ns.

• Slo w the machine do wn bef or e making shar p tur ns.

Driving Forward

1. R elease the parking brak e; refer to R eleasing the P arking Brak e in Operation , pag e 15 .

2. Mo v e the lev ers to the center , un-loc k ed position.

3. T o g o forw ard, slo wly push the motion control lev ers forw ard ( Figure 16 ).

Note: T he engine will kill if the traction control lev ers are mo v ed with the parking brak e eng ag ed.

Figure 16

1. Motion control lever-neutral lock position

2. Center un-lock position 4. Backward

3. Forward

Driving Backward

1. Mo v e the lev ers to the center , un-loc k ed position.

2. T o g o bac kw ard, slo wly pull the motion control lev ers rearw ard ( Figure 16 ).

T o g o straight, apply equal pressure to both motion control lev ers ( Figure 16 ).

T o tur n, release pressure on the motion control lev er to w ard the direction y ou w ant to tur n ( Figure 16 ).

T o stop , push the motion control lev ers to the neutral position.

Stopping the Machine

T o stop the mac hine , mo v e the traction control lev ers to neutral and mo v e to loc k ed position, diseng ag e the po w er tak e off (PTO), and tur n the ignition k ey to off .

T o g o straight, apply equal pressure to both motion control lev ers ( Figure 16 ).

T o tur n, mo v e the motion control lev er to w ard neutral in the direction y ou w ant to tur n ( Figure 16 ).

Set the parking brak e when y ou lea v e the mac hine; refer to Setting the P arking Brak e in Operation , pag e 15 . R emember to remo v e the k ey from the ignition switc h.

Childr en or bystander s may be injur ed if they mo v e or attempt to operate the tractor while it is unattended.

Al w ays r emo v e the ignition k ey and set the par king brak e when lea ving the machine unattended, ev en if just f or a few min utes.

Adjusting the Height-of-Cut

T he height-of-cut is adjusted from 1-1/2 to 5 inc h (38 to 127 mm) in 1/4 inc h (6 mm) increments b y relocating the clevis pin into different hole locations .

1. Raise the height-of-cut lev er to the transpor t position (also the 5 inc h (127 mm) cutting height position) ( Figure 17 ).

2. T o adjust, remo v e the clevis pin from the height-of-cut brac k et ( Figure 17 ).

3. Select a hole in the height-of-cut brac k et cor responding to the height-of-cut desired and, inser t the clevis pin ( Figure 17 ).

1. Diseng ag e the PTO , mo v e the motion control lev ers to the neutral loc k ed position and set the parking brak e .

2. Stop the engine , remo v e the k ey , and w ait for all mo ving par ts to stop before lea ving the operating position.

3. After adjusting the height-of-cut, adjust the rollers b y remo ving the ﬂang e n ut, bushing, spacer , and bolt ( Figure 18 , Figure 19 and Figure 20 ).

Note: T he tw o middle rollers will not ha v e a spacer ( Figure 19 ).

4. Select a hole so the anti-scalp roller is positioned to the nearest cor responding height-of-cut desired.

5. Install the ﬂang e n ut bushing, spacer , and bolt. T or que to 40-45 ft-lb (54-61 N•m) ( Figure 18 , Figure 19 and Figure 20 ).

6. R e peat this adjustment on the other anti-scalp rollers .

4. Mo v e the lev er to the selected height.

Figure 17

1. Height of cut lever 2. Clevis Pin

Adjusting the Anti-Scalp Rollers

Figure 18

1. Anti-scalp roller 4. Flange Nut

2. Spacer

3. Bushing

5. Bolt

W henev er y ou c hang e the height-of-cut, it is recommended to adjust the height of the anti-scalp rollers .

Figure 19

1. Anti-scalp roller 3. Flange Nut

2. Bushing 4. Bolt

5. Swing the lev er bac k o v er to tighten the bafﬂe and cam loc ks ( Figure 21 ).

6. If the cams do not loc k the bafﬂe into place or it is too tight, loosen the lev er and then rotate the cam loc k. Adjust the cam loc k until the desired loc king pressure is ac hiev ed.

Figure 21

1. Cam lock

2. Lever

3. Rotate cam to increase or decrease locking pressure

4. Slot

Figure 20

1. Anti-scalp roller 4. Flange Nut

2. Spacer

3. Bushing

5. Bolt

Adjusting the Flow Bafe

T he mo w er disc harg e ﬂo w can be adjusted for different types of mo wing conditions . P osition the cam loc ks and bafﬂe to gi v e the best quality of cut.

1. Diseng ag e the PTO , mo v e the motion control lev ers to the neutral loc k ed position and set the parking brak e .

2. Stop the engine , remo v e the k ey , and w ait for all mo ving par ts to stop before lea ving the operating position.

Positioning the Flow Bafe

T he follo wing ﬁgures are only recommendations for use . Adjustments will v ar y b y g rass type , moisture content, and height of g rass .

Note: If the engine po w er dra ws do wn and the mo w er g round speed is the same , open up the bafﬂe .

Position A

T his is the full rear position. T he sug g ested use for this position is a follo ws .

• Use for shor t, light g rass mo wing conditions .

• Use in dr y conditions .

• F or smaller g rass clippings .

• Propels g rass clippings far ther a w a y from the

mo w er .

3. T o adjust the cam loc ks , swing the lev er up to loosen the cam loc k ( Figure 21 ).

4. Adjust the bafﬂe and cam loc ks in the slots to the desired disc harg e ﬂo w .

Position B

Figure 22

Use this position when bag ging .

Figure 23

Position C

T his is the full open position. T he sug g ested use for this position is as follo ws .

Figure 24

Positioning the Seat

T he seat can mo v e forw ard and bac kw ard. P osition the seat where y ou ha v e the best control of the mac hine and are most comfor table .

Important: T o adjust, mo v e the lev er sidew ays to unlock seat ( Figur e 25 ).

Slide the seat to the desired position and release lev er to loc k in position.

• Use in tall, dense g rass mo wing conditions .

• Use in w et conditions .

• Lo w ers the engine po w er consumption.

• Allo ws increased g round speed in hea vy

conditions .

• T his position is similar to the beneﬁts of the T oro SFS mo w er .

Figure 25

1. Adjustment lever

Unlatching the Seat

Push the seat latc h rearw ard to unlatc h the seat. T his will allo w access to the mac hine under the seat ( Figure 26 ).

Figure 26

1. Seat latch

2. Fuel cap

3. Seat

T he mac hine will not dri v e unless b y-pass v alv es are tur ned in.

Figure 27

1. Side console controls 3. Hydraulic pumps

2. By-pass valve

Pushing the Machine by Hand

Important: Al w ays push the machine

by hand. Nev er to w the machine because h y draulic dama ge may occur .

Pushing the Machine

1. Diseng ag e the po w er tak e off (PTO) and tur n the ignition k ey to off . Mo v e the lev ers to neutral loc k ed position and apply parking brak e . R emo v e the k ey .

2. R otate the b y-pass v alv es countercloc kwise 1 tur n to push. T his allo ws h y draulic ﬂuid to b y-pass the pump enabling the wheels to tur n ( Figure 27 ).

Important: Do not r otate by-pass v alv es mor e than 1 tur n. T his pr ev ents v alv es fr om coming out of the body and causing ﬂuid to r un out.

Using the Side Discharge

T he mo w er has a hing ed g rass deﬂector that disperses clippings to the side and do wn to w ard the turf .

3. Diseng ag e parking brak e before pushing .

Changing to Machine Operation

R otate the b y-pass v alv es cloc kwise 1 tur n to operate mac hine ( Figure 27 ).

Note: Do not o v er tighten the b y-pass v alv es .

Loading Machines

W ithout the g rass deﬂector , discharge co v er , or complete g rass catcher assembl y mounted in place, y ou and other s ar e exposed to blade contact and thr o wn de bris. Contact with r otating mo w er blade(s) and thr o wn de bris will cause injur y or death.

• Nev er r emo v e the g rass deﬂector fr om the mo w er because the g rass deﬂector r outes material do wn to w ard the turf. If the g rass deﬂector is ev er dama ged, r eplace it immediatel y .

• Nev er put y our hands or feet under the mo w er .

• Nev er tr y to clear the discharge ar ea or mo w er blades unless y ou mo v e the po w er tak e of f (PT O) to the of f position, r otate the ignition k ey to of f and r emo v e the k ey .

• Mak e sur e the g rass deﬂector is in the do wn position.

Use extreme caution when loading units on trailers or tr uc ks . One full width ramp that is wide enough to extend bey ond the rear tires is recommended instead of indi vidual ramps for eac h side of the unit ( Figure 28 ). T he lo w er rear section of the tractor frame extends bac k betw een the rear wheels and ser v es as a stop for tipping bac kw ard. Ha ving a full width ramp pro vides a surface for the frame members to contact if the unit star ts to tip bac kw ard. If it is not possible to use one full width ramp , use enough indi vidual ramps to sim ulate a full width contin uous ramp .

T he ramp should be long enough so that the angles do not ex ceed 15 deg rees ( Figure 28 ). A stee per angle ma y cause mo w er components to g et caught as the unit mo v es from ramp to trailer or tr uc k. Stee per angles ma y also cause the unit to tip bac kw ard. If loading on or near a slope , position the trailer or tr uc k so it is on the do wn side of the slope and the ramp extends up the slope . T his will minimize the ramp angle . T he trailer or tr uc k should be as lev el as possible .

Transporting Machines

Use a hea vy-duty trailer or tr uc k to transpor t the mac hine . Ensure that the trailer or tr uc k has all necessar y lighting and marking as required b y la w . Please carefully read all the safety instr uctions . Kno wing this infor mation could help y ou, y our family , pets or b ystanders a v oid injur y .

T o transpor t the mac hine:

• Loc k the brak e and bloc k the wheels .

• Securely fasten the mac hine to the trailer or

tr uc k with straps , c hains , cable , or ropes .

• Secure a trailer to the to wing v ehicle with safety c hains .

Dri ving on the str eet or r oad w ay without tur n signals, lights, r eﬂecti v e mar kings, or a slo w mo ving v ehicle emblem is danger ous and can lead to accidents causing per sonal injur y .

Important: Do Not attempt to tur n the unit while on the ramp; y ou may lose contr ol and dri v e of f the side.

A v oid sudden acceleration when dri ving up a ramp and sudden deceleration when bac king do wn a ramp . Both maneuv ers can cause the unit to tip bac kw ard.

Do not dri v e machine on a public str eet or r oad w ay .

Operating Tips

Loading a unit onto a trailer or tr uck incr eases the possibility of backw ard tip-o v er and could cause serious injur y or death.

• Use extr eme caution when operating a unit on a ramp .

• Use onl y a sing le, full width ramp; Do Not use indi vidual ramps f or each side of the unit.

• If indi vidual ramps must be used, use enough ramps to cr eate an unbr ok en ramp surf ace wider than the unit.

• Do not ex ceed a 15 deg r ee ang le betw een ramp and g r ound or betw een ramp and trailer or tr uck.

• A v oid sudden acceleration while dri ving unit up a ramp to a v oid tipping backw ard.

• A v oid sudden deceleration while backing unit do wn a ramp to a v oid tipping backw ard.

Fast Throttle Setting

F or best mo wing and maxim um air circulation, operate the engine at the fast throttle position. Air is required to thoroughly cut g rass clippings , so do not set the height-of-cut so lo w as to totally sur round the mo w er b y uncut g rass . Alw a ys tr y to ha v e one side of the mo w er free from uncut g rass , whic h allo ws air to be dra wn into the mo w er .

Cutting a Lawn for the First Time

Cut g rass slightly long er than nor mal to ensure the cutting height of the mo w er does not scalp any unev en g round. Ho w ev er , the cutting height used in the past is g enerally the best one to use . W hen cutting g rass long er than six inc hes tall, y ou ma y w ant to cut the la wn twice to ensure an acce ptable quality of cut.

Cut 1/3 of the Grass Blade

It is best to cut only about 1/3 of the g rass blade . Cutting more than that is not recommended unless g rass is sparse , or it is late fall when g rass g ro ws more slo wly .

Figure 28

1. Trailer 3. Not greater than 15 degrees

2. Full width ramp 4. Full width ramp—side view

Mowing Direction

Alter nate mo wing direction to k ee p the g rass standing straight. T his also helps disperse clippings whic h enhances decomposition and fer tilization.

Mow at Correct Intervals

Nor mally , mo w ev er y four da ys . But remember , g rass g ro ws at different rates at different times . So to maintain the same cutting height, whic h is a g ood practice , mo w more often in early spring . As the g rass g ro wth rate slo ws in mid summer , mo w less frequently . If y ou cannot mo w for an extended period, ﬁrst mo w at a high cutting height; then mo w ag ain tw o da ys later at a lo w er height setting .

Cutting Speed

T o impro v e cut quality , use a slo w er g round speed in cer tain conditions .

Avoid Cutting Too Low

If the cutting width of the mo w er is wider than the mo w er y ou previously used, raise the cutting height to ensure that unev en turf is not cut too shor t.

Long Grass

If the g rass is ev er allo w ed to g ro w slightly long er than nor mal, or if it contains a high deg ree of moisture , raise the cutting height higher than usual and cut the g rass at this setting . T hen cut the g rass ag ain using the lo w er , nor mal setting .

When Stopping

If the mac hine’ s forw ard motion m ust be stopped while mo wing, a clump of g rass clippings ma y drop onto y our la wn. T o a v oid this , mo v e onto a previously cut area with the blades eng ag ed.

Keep the Underside of the Mower Clean

Clean clippings and dir t from the underside of the mo w er after eac h use . If g rass and dir t build up inside the mo w er , cutting quality will ev entually become unsatisfactor y .

Blade Maintenance

Maintain a shar p blade throughout the cutting season because a shar p blade cuts cleanly without tearing or shredding the g rass blades . T earing and shredding tur ns g rass bro wn at the edg es , whic h slo ws g ro wth and increases the c hance of disease . Chec k the cutter blades daily for shar pness , and for any w ear or damag e . File do wn any nic ks and shar pen the blades as necessar y . If a blade is damag ed or w or n, re place it immediately with a g en uine TOR O re placement blade .

Maintenance

Recommended Maintenance Schedule(s)

Maintenance Service

Interval

After the rst 8 operating

hours

After the rst 25

operating hours

After the rst 50

operating hours

After the rst 100

operating hours

Before each use or daily

Every 25 hours

Maintenance Procedure

• Check cooling system level.

• Check the hydraulic uid.

• Change the hydraulic lter and oil.

• Change the engine oil.

• Change the engine oil lter.

• Change gear box oil.

• Check the safety system.

• Check the engine oil.

• Check cooling system level.

• Clean the engine oil cooler.

• Check the mower blades.

• Clean the mower deck.

• Grease the mower deck and spindles.

• Grease the mower belt idler arm.

• Grease the pump belt idler arm.

• Grease the drive belt idler arm.

• Grease the brake lever.

• Check the hydraulic uid.

Every 50 hours

Every 100 hours

Every 150 hours

Every 200 hours

Every 250 hours

Every 400 hours

Every 500 hours

• Check the tire pressure.

• Check the PTO drive belt.

• Check the pump drive belt.

• Check the alternator belt.

• Change the engine oil.

• Check the gear box oil level.

• Check the cooling system hoses.

• Inspect the belts for cracks and wear.

• Check the hydraulic hoses.

• Lubricate the machine with light oil (Refer to Lubrication).

• Change the engine oil lter.

• Grease the brake pivot.

• Check and/or replace the air lter (more often in dirty or dusty conditions).

• Replace the fuel lters.

• Check the wheel hub slotted nut.

• Adjust the caster pivot bearing.

• Grease the front caster pivots (more often in dirty or dusty conditions).

Yearly

• Change the gear box oil.

• Change the engine coolant.

• Change the hydraulic lter and oil.

Important: R efer to y our engine operator’ s man ual f or additional maintenance pr ocedur es.

If y ou lea v e the k ey in the ignition s witch, someone could accidentl y star t the engine and seriousl y injur e y ou or other bystander s.

R emo v e the k ey fr om the ignition and disconnect the wir e fr om the spar k plug(s) bef or e y ou do an y maintenance. Set the wir e aside so that it does not accidentall y contact the spar k plug .

Lubrication

Greasing and Lubrication

Lubricate the mac hine when sho wn on the Chec k Ser vice R eference Aid decal ( Figure 29 ). Grease more frequently when operating conditions are extremely dusty or sandy .

Grease T ype: General-pur pose g rease .

How to Grease

1. Diseng ag e the PTO , mo v e the motion control lev ers to the neutral loc k ed position and set the parking brak e .

2. Stop the engine , remo v e the k ey , and w ait for all mo ving par ts to stop before lea ving the operating position.

3. Clean the g rease ﬁttings with a rag . Mak e sure to scrape any paint off the front of the ﬁtting(s).

Where to Add Grease

Lubricate the g rease ﬁttings as sho wn on the Chec k Ser vice R eference Aid decal ( Figure 29 ).

4. Connect a g rease gun to the ﬁtting . Pump g rease into the ﬁttings until g rease begins to ooze out of the bearings .

5. Wipe up any ex cess g rease .

Greasing the Front Caster Pivots

Lubricate the front caster pi v ots once a year .

1. R emo v e the dust cap and adjust the caster pi v ots . K ee p the dust cap off until g reasing is done . R efer to Adjusting the Caster Pi v ot Bearing in Dri v e System Maintenance , pag e 40 .

2. R emo v e the hex plug . T hread a g rease zerk into the hole .

3. Pump g rease into the zerk until it oozes out around the top bearing .

4. R emo v e the g rease zerk in the hole . Install the hex plug and cap .

Figure 29

Where to Add Light Oil or Spray Lubrication

Lubricate the mac hine in the follo wing areas with spra y type lubricant or light oil. Lubricate ev er y 150 hours .

• Seat switc h actuator .

• Brak e handle pi v ot.

• Brak e rod bushings .

• Motion control bronze bushings .

Greasing the Mower Deck and Belt Idlers

T he mo w er dec k m ust be lubricated w eekly or ev er y 25 hours . Grease with No . 2 g eneral pur pose lithium base or molybden um base g rease .

Important: Mak e sur e cutting unit spindles ar e full of g r ease w eekl y .

1. Diseng ag e the PTO , mo v e the motion control lev ers to the neutral loc k ed position and set the parking brak e .

2. Stop the engine , remo v e the k ey , and w ait for all mo ving par ts to stop before lea ving the operating position.

3. R emo v e the belt co v ers .

7. Grease the PTO dri v e belt idler ar m ( Figure 31 ).

8. Grease the pump belt idler ar m ( Figure 31 ).

4. Grease the three spindle bearings under the pulleys until g rease comes out the lo w er seals ( Figure 30 ).

5. Grease the idler ar m on the mo w er dec k ( Figure 30 ).

6. Grease the ﬁttings on the push ar ms ( Figure 30 ).

Figure 30

Figure 31

Engine Maintenance

Servicing the Air Cleaner

Air Filter : Chec k and/or re place after ev er y 250 operating hours or more often in dusty conditions .

Note: Chec k the ﬁlters more frequently if operating conditions are extremely dusty or sandy .

Removing the Air Filter

1. Diseng ag e the PTO , mo v e the motion control lev ers to the neutral loc k ed position and set the parking brak e .

2. Stop the engine , remo v e the k ey , and w ait for all mo ving par ts to stop before lea ving the operating position.

3. R elease the latc hes on the air cleaner and pull the air cleaner co v er off of the air cleaner body ( Figure 32 ).

4. Clean the inside of the air cleaner co v er with compressed air .

5. Gently slide the ﬁlter out of the air cleaner body ( Figure 32 ). A v oid knoc king the ﬁlter into the side of the body .

6. Inspect the ﬁlter for damag e b y looking into the ﬁlter while shining a bright light on the outside of the ﬁlter . Holes in the ﬁlter will

appear as bright spots . If the ﬁlter is damag ed discard it.

Figure 32

1. Air lter body 3. Air cleaner cover

2. Air lter 4. Latches

Installing the Air Filter

1. If installing a new ﬁlter , c hec k the ﬁlter for shipping damag e . Do not use a damag ed ﬁlter .

2. Carefully slide the ﬁlter into the ﬁlter body ( Figure 33 ). Ensure that it is fully seated b y pushing on the outer rim of the ﬁlter while installing it.

Important: Do not pr ess on the soft inside ar ea of the ﬁlter .

3. Install the air cleaner co v er and secure the latc hes ( Figure 33 ).

Figure 33

1. Air lter body 3. Air cleaner cover

2. Air lter 4. Latches

Servicing the Engine Oil

Chang e engine oil:

• Chang e the engine oil after the ﬁrst 50 operating hours .

• Chang e the engine oil after ev er y 100 operating hours .

Oil T ype: High-quality deterg ent oil classiﬁed API Ser vice CD or higher for diesel engines . Do not use special additi v es with recommended oils .

Crankcase Capacity: 3.9 quar ts (3.7 liters)

Viscosity: See the table belo w .

Figure 34

Checking the Engine Oil Level Note: Chec k the oil when the engine is cold.

1. Diseng ag e the PTO , mo v e the motion control lev ers to the neutral loc k ed position and set the parking brak e .

2. Stop the engine , remo v e the k ey , and w ait for all mo ving par ts to stop before lea ving the operating position.

3. Clean around the oil dipstic k ( Figure 35 ) so dir t cannot fall into the ﬁller hole and damag e the engine .

4. Pull the oil dipstic k out and wipe the metal end clean ( Figure 35 ).

5. Slide the oil dipstic k fully into the ﬁller tube . Pull the dipstic k out and look at the metal end ( Figure 35 ). If the oil lev el is lo w , slo wly pour only enough oil into the ﬁll hole to raise the lev el to the full mark.

Figure 35

1. Oil dipstick 3. Rear left side of machine

2. Metal end

Changing the Engine Oil

1. Star t the engine and let it r un for ﬁv e min utes . T his w ar ms the oil so it drains better .

2. P ark the mac hine on a lev el surface .

3. Diseng ag e the PTO , mo v e the motion control lev ers to the neutral loc k ed position and set the parking brak e .

4. Stop the engine , remo v e the k ey , and w ait for all mo ving par ts to stop before lea ving the operating position.

Important: Do not o v erﬁll the crankcase with oil because this may cause engine dama ge. Do not r un the engine with oil belo w the lo w mar k because the engine may be dama ged as a r esult.

5. Place a pan belo w the oil drain. R emo v e the drain plug and let the oil drain completely ( Figure 36 ).

6. R emo v e the oil ﬁller cap from the top of the engine ( Figure 38 ). T his will help the oil to drain.

7. Install the drain plug and tighten it to 25-1/2 ft-lb (35 N•m).

Note: Dispose of the used oil at a recycling center .

Figure 38

1. Engine

2. Oil ll cap

Figure 36

1. Back of machine 2. Drain plug

Adding Engine Oil

1. Tilt the seat forw ard and remo v e the front engine panel ( Figure 37 ).

3. T o add oil to the engine , locate and use a hose and funnel for adding oil ( Figure 39 ).

4. Add oil slo wly , c hec king the lev el with the dipstic k frequently until the lev el reac hes the upper hole on the dipstic k. F or the cor rect oil type and viscosity to use in different temperature conditions , refer to Ser vicing the Engine Oil in Engine Maintenance , pag e 32 , ).

Figure 37

1. Knob 2. Front engine panel

2. R emo v e the oil ﬁller cap and the dipstic k ( Figure 38 ).

Figure 39

1. Engine oil 2. Funnel and hose

Important: Add the oil v er y slo wl y and do not block the opening of the ﬁller hole ( Figur e 40 ). If y ou add oil too f ast or block the hole, the oil could back up and f oul the air intak es, causing engine dama ge.

Figure 40

1. Note the clearance left in the ller opening.

5. R e place the dipstic k and install the front engine panel.

6. Star t the engine and r un it at idle for 5 min utes .

7. Shut off the engine .

8. W ait 3 min utes and c hec k the oil lev el.

9. Add oil, if required, to bring the lev el to the upper hole on the dipstic k.

10. R e place the dipstic k and , ﬁller cap , and the front engine panel.

11. Chec k for leaks .

ﬁlter on b y hand until the g ask et contacts the oil ﬁlter adapter . Tighten 1/2 to 3/4 tur n more .

4. Add oil; refer to Adding Engine Oil.

Figure 41

1. Oil lter 2. Right side of machine

Important: Do not o v erﬁll the crankcase with oil because this may cause engine dama ge.

Changing the Engine Oil Filter

R e place the oil ﬁlter after the ﬁrst 50 operating hours and then ev er y 200 operating hours thereafter .

1. Drain the oil from the engine; refer to Changing the Engine Oil.

Place a drip pan beneath the oil drip tra y to recei v e oil from the oil ﬁlter and oil passag es in the engine .

2. T ur n the ﬁlter countercloc kwise to remo v e it ( Figure 41 and Figure 42 ).

Note: Dispose of the oil ﬁlter properly . R ecycle in accordance with local codes .

3. Before installing the ﬁlter , lightly oil the g ask et on the ﬁlter with fresh, clean oil. Screw the

Figure 42

1. Oil lter 3. Adapter

2. Gasket

Fuel System Maintenance

Servicing the Fuel Filters

R e place the fuel ﬁlters after ev er y 400 operating hours or yearly , whic hev er occurs ﬁrst, and re place

them more frequently under extremely dusty or dir ty conditions .

Replacing the Fuel Filter

Ensure that an A uthorized Ser vice Dealer re places the fuel ﬁlter and any components for the fuel system.

Use of impr oper components can r esult in system f ailur e, fuel leaka ge and possible explosion.

• Ensur e that an Authoriz ed Ser vice Dealer r eplace the fuel ﬁlter and an y components f or the fuel system.

• Use onl y appr o v ed fuel lines, hose clamps and fuel ﬁlter s f or high pr essur e systems.

Servicing the Fuel Tank

Do not attempt to drain the fuel tank. Ensure that an A uthorized Ser vice Dealer drains the fuel tank and ser vices any components of the fuel system.

Batter y electr ol yte contains sulfuric acid which is a deadl y poison and causes sev er e bur ns.

Do not drink electr ol yte and a v oid contact with skin, ey es or clothing . W ear safety g lasses to shield y our ey es and r ub ber g lo v es to pr otect y our hands.

Removing the Battery

Batter y ter minals or metal tools could shor t a gainst metal machine components causing spar ks. Spar ks can cause the batter y gasses to explode, r esulting in per sonal injur y .

• W hen r emo ving or installing the batter y , do not allo w the batter y ter minals to touch an y metal par ts of the machine.

• Do not allo w metal tools to shor t betw een the batter y ter minals and metal par ts of the machine.

Electrical System Maintenance

Servicing the Battery

Warning

CALIFORNIA

Pr oposition 65 W ar ning

Batter y posts, ter minals, and r elated accessories contain lead and lead compounds, chemicals kno wn to the State of Calif or nia to cause cancer and r epr oducti v e har m. W ash hands after handling .

Incor r ect batter y ca ble r outing could dama ge the machine and ca bles causing spar ks. Spar ks can cause the batter y gasses to explode, r esulting in per sonal injur y .

• Al w ays Disconnect the negati v e (black) batter y ca ble bef or e disconnecting the positi v e (r ed) ca ble.

• Al w ays R econnect the positi v e (r ed) batter y ca ble bef or e r econnecting the negati v e (black) ca ble.

1. Diseng ag e the PTO , mo v e the motion control lev ers to the neutral loc k ed position and set the parking brak e .

2. Stop the engine , remo v e the k ey , and w ait for all mo ving par ts to stop before lea ving the operating position.

3. Unlatc h the seat and tilt the seat up .

4. First disconnect the neg ati v e batter y cable from the neg ati v e (-) batter y ter minal ( Figure 43 ).

5. Slide the red ter minal boot off the positi v e (red) batter y ter minal. T hen remo v e the positi v e (red) batter y cable ( Figure 43 ).

Figure 43

1. Negative Battery Post

2. Positive Battery Post

3. Red (+) cable

4. Black (-) cable

6. R emo v e both wing n uts (1/4 inc h) securing the batter y clamp ( Figure 44 ).

Figure 44

1. Battery

2. Hydraulic tank 5. Right side fuel tank

3. Bolts

4. Wing nut

7. R emo v e the tw o bolts holding the h y draulic tank in place ( Figure 44 ).

8. Slide the h y draulic tank a w a y from the batter y .

9. R emo v e the batter y .

Installing the Battery

1. P osition batter y in the tra y with the ter minal posts opposite from the h y draulic tank ( Figure 43 ).

2. First, install the positi v e (red) batter y cable to positi v e (+) batter y ter minal.

3. T hen install the neg ati v e batter y cable and g round wire to the neg ati v e (-) batter y ter minal.

4. Secure the cables with 2 bolts (1/4 x 3/4 inc h), 2 w ashers (1/4 inc h), and 2 loc kn uts (1/4 inc h) ( Figure 43 ).

5. Slide the red ter minal boot onto the positi v e (red) batter y post.

6. Secure batter y with J-bolts , hold do wn clamp and 2 w ashers (1/4 inc h), and 2 wing n uts (1/4 inc h) ( Figure 44 ).

Charging the Battery

Fuse:

• Ignition, F1-30 amp , blade-type

Charging the batter y pr oduces gasses that can explode.

Nev er smok e near the batter y and k eep spar ks and ﬂames a w ay fr om batter y .

Important: Al w ays k eep the batter y full y charged (1.265 speciﬁc g ra vity). T his is especiall y impor tant to pr ev ent batter y dama ge when the temperatur e is belo w 32°F (0°C).

1. Mak e sure the ﬁller caps are installed in batter y . Charg e batter y for 10 to 15 min utes at 25 to 30 amps or 30 min utes at 10 amps .

2. W hen the batter y is fully c harg ed, unplug the c harg er from the electrical outlet, then disconnect the c harg er leads from the batter y posts ( Figure 45 ).

3. Install the batter y in the mac hine and connect the batter y cables , refer to Installing the Batter y .

• Radiator fan, F2-30 amp , blade-type

1. Unlatc h the engine hood and raise the engine hood to g ain access to fuse holder ( Figure 46 ).

2. T o re place the fuses , pull out on the fuse to remo v e it.

3. Install a new fuse ( Figure 46 ).

Note: Do not r un the mac hine with the batter y disconnected, electrical damag e ma y occur .

Figure 45

1. Positive Battery Post

2. Negative Battery Post

3. Red (+) Charger Lead

4. Black (-) Charger Lead

Figure 46

1. Left side fuel tank 3. Radiator fan-30amp

2. Ignition-30 amp

Servicing the Fuses

T he electrical system is protected b y fuses . It requires no maintenance , ho w ev er , if a fuse blo ws c hec k component/circuit for malfunction or shor t.

Drive System Maintenance

Adjusting the Tracking

T he mac hine has a knob for adjusting the trac king located under the seat.

Important: Adjust the handle neutral and h y draulic pump neutral bef or e adjusting the tracking . R efer to Adjusting the Handle Neutral in Contr ols System Maintenance , pa ge 48 and Adjusting the Hy draulic Pump Neutral in Hy draulic System Maintenance , pa ge 49 .

1. Push both control lev ers forw ard the same distance .

2. Chec k if the mac hine pulls to one side . If it does , stop the mac hine and set the parking brak e .

3. Unlatc h the seat and tilt the seat forw ard to access the trac king knob .

Note: Deter mine the left and right sides of the mac hine from the nor mal operating position.

4. T o mak e the mac hine g o right, tur n the knob to w ards the rightside of the mac hine . R efer to Figure 47 .

5. T o mak e the mac hine g o left, tur n the knob to w ards the leftside of the mac hine . R efer to Figure 47 .

6. R e peat adjustment until the trac king is cor rect.

Figure 47

1. Tracking knob 4. Turn this way to track right

2. Hydraulic tank 5. Turn this way to track left

3. Hydraulic pumps

Checking the Tire Pressure

Chec k the pressure at the v alv e stem after ev er y 50 operating hours or monthly , whic hev er occurs ﬁrst ( Figure 48 ).

Figure 48

Checking the Wheel Hub Slotted Nut

Chec k after ev er y 500 operating hours .

T he slotted n ut needs to be tor qued to 125 ft-lb (170 N•m).

1. Diseng ag e the PTO , mo v e the motion control lev ers to the neutral loc k ed position and set the parking brak e .

2. Stop the engine , remo v e the k ey , and w ait for all mo ving par ts to stop before lea ving the operating position.

3. R emo v e the cotter pin.

4. T or que the slotted n ut to 125 ft-lb (170 N•m) ( Figure 49 ).

Maintain the air pressure in the front and rear tires as speciﬁed. Unev en tire pressure can cause unev en cut. Chec k the tires when they are cold to g et the most accurate pressure reading .

Figure 49

1. Slotted Nut 3. Hole in threaded shaft

2. Two threads or less showing

4. Washer (if needed)

5. Chec k the distance from bottom of slot in n ut to inside edg e of hole . T w o threads or less should be sho wing ( Figure 49 ).

6. If more than tw o threads are sho wing remo v e n ut and install w asher betw een hub and n ut.

7. T or que the slotted n ut to 125 ft-lb . (170 N•m) ( Figure 49 ).

8. Tighten the n ut until the next set of slots line up with the hole in the shaft ( Figure 49 ).

9. R e place the cotter pin.

Adjusting the Caster Pivot Bearing

Chec k after ev er y 500 operating hours or at storag e , whic h ev er comes ﬁrst.

1. Diseng ag e the PTO , mo v e the motion control lev ers to the neutral loc k ed position and set the parking brak e .

2. Stop the engine , remo v e the k ey , and w ait for all mo ving par ts to stop before lea ving the operating position.

3. R emo v e the dust cap from caster and tighten loc k n ut ( Figure 50 ).

4. Tighten the loc kn ut until the spring w ashers are ﬂat and then bac k off a 1/4 tur n to properly set the pre-load on the bearings ( Figure 50 ).

Servicing the Gear Box

Checking the Gear Box Oil Level

Use SAE 75W–90 Synthetic Gear Lube .

1. P ark the mac hine on a lev el surface .

2. Diseng ag e the PTO , mo v e the motion control lev ers to the neutral loc k ed position and set the parking brak e .

3. Stop the engine , remo v e the k ey , and w ait for all mo ving par ts to stop before lea ving the operating position.

4. R emo v e the side or rear plug on the g ear bo x. ( Figure 51 ).

5. T he oil should be up to the opening of the g ear bo x.

6. Add oil if needed to bring it to the cor rect lev el.

Important: Mak e sur e spring w asher s ar e installed cor r ectl y as sho wn in Figur e 50 .

5. Install the dust cap ( Figure 50 ).

Figure 51

1. Gear box 3. Pulley

2. Side plug 4. Rear plug

1. Spring Washers

2. Lock Nut

Figure 50

3. Dust Cap

Changing the Gear Box Oil

Contact an A uthorized Ser vice Dealer to c hang e the g ear bo x oil.

Cooling System Maintenance

Servicing the Cooling System

Discharge of hot pr essuriz ed coolant or touching hot radiator and sur r ounding par ts can cause sev er e bur ns.

• Do not r emo v e the radiator cap when the engine is hot. Al w ays allo w the engine to cool at least 15 min utes or until the radiator cap is cool enough to touch without bur ning y our hand bef or e r emo ving the radiator cap .

• Do not touch radiator and sur r ounding par ts that ar e hot.

Note: Do not open the radiator cap . Doing this ma y induce air into the cooling system.

1. P osition the mac hine on a lev el surface , stop the engine , and set the parking brak e .

2. Unlatc h the seat and tilt the seat up .

3. With the engine cool, c hec k the o v erﬂo w bottle lev el. T he ﬂuid needs to be up to the bump on the outside of the o v erﬂo w bottle ( Figure 52 ).

4. If the coolant lev el is lo w , add a 50/50 mix of extended life antifreeze/Dex-Cool® and w ater to the o v erﬂo w bottle ( Figure 52 ).

5. Add the 50/50 coolant mix to the o v erﬂo w bottle and ﬁll it to the indicator line on the bottle ( Figure 52 ).

R otating shaft and f an can cause per sonal injur y .

• Do not operate the machine without the co v er s in place.

• K eep ﬁnger s, hands and clothing clear of r otating f an and dri v e shaft.

• Shut of f the engine and r emo v e the ignition k ey bef or e perf or ming maintenance.

Sw allo wing engine coolant can cause poisoning .

• Do not s w allo w engine coolant.

• K eep out of r each fr om childr en and pets.

Checking the Radiator Coolant

Chec k the cooling system lev el daily .

Chec k the cooling system hoses ev er y 100 hours .

Figure 52

1. Antifreeze overow bottle 2. Indicator line on side of overow bottle

Cleaning the Hydraulic Oil Cooler and Radiator Screen

Before eac h use , c hec k and clean the radiator screen and oil cooler . R emo v e any build-up of g rass , dir t or other debris from the oil cooler and radiator screen with compressed air ( Figure 53 ).

Fluid T ype: 50/50 mix of extended life antifreeze/Dex-Cool® and w ater

Cooling System Capacity: 156 ounces (4.6 l)

Figure 53

1. Hydraulic oil cooler 3. Radiator screen

2. Left rear tire

6. If adjustment is necessar y , re peat the procedures abo v e .

7. R e peat on the opposite side of mac hine .

Figure 54

1. Brake lever in engaged position

2. Spring 2–1/2 inch (64 mm)

3. Adjusting nut and jam nut

Changing the Engine Coolant

Chang e the engine coolant yearly .

Contact an A uthorized Ser vice Dealer for c hanging the coolant.

Brake Maintenance

Adjusting the Parking Brake

1. Eng ag e the parking brak e , lev er up .

2. Measure the length of the spring . Measurement should be 2-1/2 inc h (64 mm) betw een the w ashers ( Figure 54 ).

3. If adjustment is necessar y , release the parking brak e , loosen the jam n ut belo w the spring and adjust the n ut directly belo w the spring ( Figure 54 ). T ur n the n ut until the cor rect measurement is obtained. T ur n the n ut cloc kwise to shor ten spring length and tur n counter -cloc kwise to lengthen the spring .

Belt Maintenance

Inspecting the Belts

Inspect all belts ev er y 100 hours .

Chec k belts for crac ks , fra yed edg es , bur n marks or any other damag e . R e place damag ed belts .

Replacing the Mower Belt

Squealing when the belt is rotating, blades slipping when cutting g rass , fra yed belt edg es , bur n marks and crac ks are signs of a w or n mo w er belt. R e place the mo w er belt if any of these conditions are evident.

1. Diseng ag e the PTO , mo v e the motion control lev ers to the neutral loc k ed position and set the parking brak e .

2. Stop the engine , remo v e the k ey , and w ait for all mo ving par ts to stop before lea ving the operating position.

3. R emo v e the belt co v ers ( Figure 55 ).

4. Tighten the tw o n uts tog ether .

5. Eng ag e the parking brak e , lev er up . Chec k the measurement of the spring ag ain.

4. R emo v e the spring and belt guide from the idler ar m.

5. R emo v e the existing belt if needed.

6. Install the new belt around the mo w er pulleys and the g earbo x pulley under the engine ( Figure 56 ).

7. Install spring to the idler ar m ( Figure 56 ).

8. Install the belt guide on the spring loaded idler at a 45 deg ree angle as sho wn in Figure 56 .

9. Install the belt co v ers b y sliding the co v er into the tab , install the bolts , and close the latc hes ( Figure 55 ).

Replacing the PTO Drive Belt

Squealing when the belt is rotating, blades slipping when cutting g rass , fra yed belt edg es , bur n marks and crac ks are signs of a w or n PTO belt. R e place the mo w er belt if any of these conditions are evident.

1. Diseng ag e the PTO , mo v e the motion control lev ers to the neutral loc k ed position and set the parking brak e .

2. Stop the engine , remo v e the k ey , and w ait for all mo ving par ts to stop before lea ving the operating position.

3. Loosen the front engine panel knobs and remo v e the panel ( Figure 57 ).

Figure 55

1. Belt cover 3. Insert slot into the tab

2. Latch

Figure 56

1. Mower belt 4. Belt guide

2. Mower spindle pulley 5. Gearbox pulley

3. Mower idler pulley

6. Spring

Figure 57

1. Knob 2. Front engine panel

4. R emo v e the spring from the idler ar m ( Figure 58 ).

5. R emo v e the clutc h stop brac k et.

6. R emo v e the old PTO dri v e belt.

7. Install the PTO dri v e belt around the clutc h pulley and the g earbo x pulley ( Figure 58 ).

8. Intall the clutc h stop brac k et.

9. Install the spring to the idler ar m ( Figure 58 ).

Figure 58

1. PTO Drive belt 4. Spring loaded idler pulley

2. Clutch 5. Gear box

3. Spring

6. Clutch stop bracket

Figure 59

1. Pump drive belt 3. Spring loaded idler pulley

2. Clutch

4. Spring

Replacing and Tensioning the Alternator Belt

Replacing the Pump Drive Belt

Chec k pump dri v e belt for w ear after ev er y 50 hours of operation.

Note: R emo v e the PTO dri v e belt ﬁrst if the pump dri v e belt needs to be re placed.

1. Tilt the seat forw ard and remo v e the front engine panel.

2. R emo v e the PTO dri v e belt.

3. R emo v e the spring from the idler ar m ( Figure 59 ).

4. Install the new belt around the engine and h y dro pump pulley ( Figure 59 ).

5. Install the PTO dri v e belt.

6. Install the spring to the idler ar m ( Figure 59 ).

Chec k the alter nator belt for w ear after ev er y 50 hours of operation.

Replacing the Alternator Belt

1. Diseng ag e the PTO , mo v e the motion control lev ers to the neutral loc k ed position and set the parking brak e .

2. Stop the engine , remo v e the k ey , and w ait for all mo ving par ts to stop before lea ving the operating position.

3. R emo v e the 4 bolts holding the oil cooler shield to the rear frame ( Figure 60 ).

4. R emo v e the 3 bolts holding the engine straps to the side of the mac hine ( Figure 60 ).

10. Install the fan and fan plate to the mac hine with the 2 bolts previously remo v ed ( Figure 61 ).

11. Install the oil cooler with the 4 bolts previously remo v ed ( Figure 61 ).

12. Install the oil cooler shield and engine straps to the rear frame with the 4 bolts previously remo v ed ( Figure 60 ).

13. Install the engine straps to the side of the mac hine ( Figure 60 ).

14. Tighten the bottom bolt and install the upper bolt holding the alter nator and co v er ( Figure 62 ).

Figure 60

1. Oil cooler shield

2. Bolts

3. Engine straps

5. R emo v e the 4 bolts holding the oil cooler and position the oil cooler to the side ( Figure 61 ).

6. R emo v e the 2 bolts holding the fan and fan plate to the mac hine ( Figure 61 ).

Tensioning the Alternator Belt

1. Place a handle betw een the alter nator and cylinder bloc k.

2. Adjust the alter nator to the outside until there is 1/4 to 11/32 inc h (7 to 9 mm) deﬂection in the belt betw een the engine and the alter nator pulleys with 22.1 lbs of force (10 kgf) ( Figure 62 ).

3. Tighten the alter nator bolts .

4. Chec k the deﬂection in the belt ag ain and adjust the belt if needed.

5. If the deﬂection is cor rect, tighten the bottom and upper bolt ( Figure 62 ).

Figure 61

1. Oil cooler 3. Fan plate

2. Fan

4. Alternator belt

7. Loosen the bottom bolt and remo v e the upper bolt holding the alter nator and co v er ( Figure 62 ).

8. R otate the alter nator co v er to the side and remo v e the belt from the pulleys and alter nator .

9. Install a new belt around the pulleys and the alter nator ( Figure 62 ).

Figure 62

1. Alternator 4. Top bolt

2. Alternator belt 5. Bottom bolt

3. Deection, 1/4 to 11/32 inch (7 to 9 mm) with 22.1 lbs of force (10 kgf)

4. Begin with either the left or right motion control lev er .

5. Mo v e the lev er to the neutral position but not loc k ed ( Figure 63 ).

6. Pull the lev er bac k until the clevis pin (on ar m belo w pi v ot shaft) contacts the end of the slot (just beginning to put pressure on the spring) ( Figure 63 ).

7. Chec k where the control lev er is relati v e to notc h in console ( Figure 63 ). It should be centered allo wing lev er to pi v ot outw ard to the neutral loc k position.

Controls System Maintenance

Adjusting the Control Handle Neutral Position

If motion control lev ers do not align, or mo v e easily into the console notc h, adjustment is required. Adjust eac h lev er , spring and rod se parately .

Note: Motion control lev ers m ust be installed cor rectly . See Installing the Motion Control Lev ers in the set up instr uctions .

1. Diseng ag e the PTO , mo v e the motion control lev ers to the neutral loc k ed position and set the parking brak e .

2. Stop the engine , remo v e the k ey , and w ait for all mo ving par ts to stop before lea ving the operating position.

Figure 63

1. Neutral locked position 3. Neutral position

2. Control lever

8. If adjustment is needed, loosen the n ut and jam n ut ag ainst the y ok e ( Figure 64 ).

9. Apply slight rearw ard pressure on the motion control lev er , tur n the head of the adjustment bolt in the appropriate direction until the control lev er is centered in the neutral loc k position ( Figure 64 ).

Note: K ee ping rearw ard pressure on the lev er will k ee p the pin at the end of the slot and allo w the adjustment bolt to mo v e the lev er to the appropriate position.

10. Tighten the n ut and jam n ut ( Figure 64 ).

11. R e peat for the opposite side of the mac hine .

3. Unlatc h the seat and tilt the seat forw ard.

Figure 64

1. Height-of-cut lever 5. Adjustment bolt

2. Nut against yoke 6. Yoke

3. Jam Nut

4. Clevis pin in slot

7. Spring

2. Clean the area around ﬁller nec k of h y draulic tank ( Figure 65 ).

3. R emo v e the cap from the ﬁller nec k. Look inside to c hec k if there is ﬂuid in the reser v oir ( Figure 65 ).

4. If there is no ﬂuid, add ﬂuid to the reser v oir until it reac hes the cold lev el of the bafﬂe .

5. R un the mac hine at lo w idle for 15 min utes to allo w any air to purg e out of the system and w ar m the ﬂuid. R efer to Star ting and Stopping the Engine in Operation , pag e 15 .

6. R ec hec k the ﬂuid lev el while the ﬂuid is w ar m. T he ﬂuid should be betw een cold and hot.

7. If required, add ﬂuid to the h y draulic tank. Note: T he ﬂuid lev el should be to the top

of the hot lev el of the bafﬂe , when the ﬂuid is hot ( Figure 65 ).

8. Install cap on ﬁller nec k.

Hydraulic System Maintenance

Servicing the Hydraulic System

Checking the Hydraulic Fluid

Fluid T ype: Mobil 1 15W -50 synthetic motor oil or equi v alent synthetic oil.

Important: Use oil speciﬁed or equi v alent. Other ﬂuids could cause system dama ge.

Hy draulic System Oil Capacity: 132 ounces (3.9 l)

Chec k the h y draulic ﬂuid lev el:

• Before the engine is ﬁrst star ted.

• After the ﬁrst 8 operating hours .

• After ev er y 25 operating hours .

Note: T here are tw o w a ys of c hec king the h y draulic oil. One is when the oil is w ar m and one is when the oil is cold. T he bafﬂe inside the tank has tw o lev els de pending if the oil is w ar m or cold.

Figure 65

1. Cap

2. Bafe 4. Hot uid level-full

3. Cold uid level-full

1. P osition the mac hine on a lev el surface and set the parking brak e .

Hy draulic ﬂuid escaping under pr essur e can penetrate skin and cause injur y .

• If h y draulic ﬂuid is injected into the skin it must be surgicall y r emo v ed within a few hour s by a doctor f amiliar with this type of injur y . Gang r ene may r esult if this is not done.

• K eep body and hands a w ay fr om pin hole leaks or nozzles that eject high pr essur e h y draulic ﬂuid.

• Use cardboard or paper to ﬁnd h y draulic leaks.

• Safel y r eliev e all pr essur e in the h y draulic system bef or e perf or ming an y w or k on the h y draulic system.

• Mak e sur e all h y draulic ﬂuid hoses and lines ar e in good condition and all h y draulic connections and ﬁttings ar e tight bef or e appl ying pr essur e to h y draulic system.

Figure 66

1. Hydraulic lter

4. R emo v e the righthand h y draulic line that comes into the adapter ( Figure 67 ).

5. Allo w the oil to drain out of the system into the drain pan.

6. Install the righthand h y draulic line to the adapter ( Figure 67 ).

Replacing the Hydraulic Filter and Oil

Chang e the h y draulic ﬁlter and oil:

• After the ﬁrst 25 operating hours .

• Chang e yearly after the ﬁrst 25 operating hours .

Use summer ﬁlter abo v e 32°F (0°C)

Use winter ﬁlter belo w 32°F (0°C)

1. Diseng ag e the PTO , mo v e the motion control lev ers to the neutral loc k ed position and set the parking brak e .

2. Stop the engine , remo v e the k ey , and w ait for all mo ving par ts to stop before lea ving the operating position.

Important: Do not substitute automoti v e oil ﬁlter or sev er e h y draulic system dama ge may r esult.

3. Place drain pan under ﬁlter , remo v e the old ﬁlter and wipe the ﬁlter adapter g ask et surface clean ( Figure 66 ).

Figure 67

1. Righthand hydraulic line 3. Hydraulic tank

2. Hydraulic lter

7. Apply a thin coat to the r ubber g ask et on the re placement ﬁlter ( Figure 68 ).

8. Install the re placement h y draulic ﬁlter onto the ﬁlter adapter . Do not tighten.

9. Fill the h y draulic tank with h y draulic ﬂuid until the ﬂuid o v erﬂo ws the ﬁlter and then tur n the oil ﬁlter cloc kwise until the r ubber g ask et contacts the ﬁlter adapter , then tighten the ﬁlter an additional 1/2 tur n ( Figure 68 ).

10. Clean up any spilled ﬂuid.

11. Add ﬂuid to the cold lev el of the bafﬂe in the h y draulic tank.

12. Star t the engine and let it r un for about tw o min utes to purg e air from the system. Stop the engine and c hec k for leaks . If one or

both wheels will not dri v e , refer to Bleeding Hy draulic System.

13. R ec hec k the ﬂuid lev el while the ﬂuid is w ar m. T he ﬂuid should be betw een cold and hot.

14. If required, add ﬂuid to the h y draulic tank. Do not o v erﬁll.

Figure 68

1. Hydraulic lter 3. Adapter

2. Gasket

Bleeding the Hydraulic System

Hy draulic ﬂuid escaping under pr essur e can penetrate skin and cause injur y .

• If h y draulic ﬂuid is injected into the skin it must be surgicall y r emo v ed within a few hour s by a doctor f amiliar with this type of injur y . Gang r ene may r esult if this is not done.

• K eep body and hands a w ay fr om pin hole leaks or nozzles that eject high pr essur e h y draulic ﬂuid.

• Use cardboard or paper to ﬁnd h y draulic leaks.

• Safel y r eliev e all pr essur e in the h y draulic system bef or e perf or ming an y w or k on the h y draulic system.

• Mak e sur e all h y draulic ﬂuid hoses and lines ar e in good condition and all h y draulic connections and ﬁttings ar e tight bef or e appl ying pr essur e to h y draulic system.

T he traction system is self bleeding, ho w ev er , it ma y be necessar y to bleed the system if ﬂuid is c hang ed or after w ork is perfor med on the system.

1. Raise rear of the mac hine so wheels are off the g round and suppor t with jac k stands .

2. Star t the engine and r un at lo w idle speed. Eng ag e the lev er and traction on one side and spin the wheel b y hand.

3. W hen the wheel begins to spin on its o wn, k ee p it eng ag ed until wheel dri v es smoothly . (minim um 2 min utes)

4. Chec k h y draulic ﬂuid lev el and add as required to maintain proper lev el.

5. R e peat this procedure on the opposite wheel.

Checking the Hydraulic Hoses

After ev er y 100 operating hours , c hec k the h y draulic hoses for leaks , loose ﬁttings , kink ed lines , loose mounting suppor ts , w ear , w eather and c hemical deterioration. Mak e necessar y re pairs before operating .

Setting the Hydraulic Pump Neutral Position

Note: Adjust the handle neutral ﬁrst. T hat needs

to be cor rect before the follo wing adjustment can be made .

T his adjustment m ust be made with dri v e wheels tur ning .

Mechanical or h y draulic jacks may f ail to suppor t machine and cause a serious injur y .

• Use jack stand when suppor ting machine.

• Do not use h y draulic jacks.

Note: K ee p areas around the h y draulic system clean from g rass and debris build up .

Engine must be r unning so motion contr ol adjustment can be perf or med. Contact with mo ving par ts or hot surf aces may cause per sonal injur y .

K eep hands, feet, f ace, clothing and other body par ts a w ay fr om r otating par ts, muf ﬂer and other hot surf aces.

1. Raise the frame and bloc k up the mac hine so dri v e wheels can rotate freely .

2. Disconnect the electrical connector from the seat safety switc h. T emporarily install a jumper wire across ter minals in the wiring har ness connector .

3. Unlatc h the seat and slide seat forw ard.

4. Disconnect the seat rod and tilt the seat fully forw ard.

Setting the Right-hand Hydraulic Pump Neutral Position

1. Star t the engine , open the throttle 1/2 w a y and release parking brak e . R efer to Star ting and Stopping the Engine in Operation , pag e 15 .

Figure 69

1. Tracking knob 4. Turn this way to track right

2. Hydraulic tank 5. Turn this way to track left

3. Hydraulic pumps

Note: T he motion control lev er m ust be in neutral while making any adjustments .

2. Adjust the pump rod length b y rotating the knob , in the appropriate direction, until the wheel is still or slightly cree ping in rev erse ( Figure 69 ).

3. Mo v e the motion control lev er forw ard and rev erse , then bac k to neutral. T he wheel m ust stop tur ning or slightly cree p in rev erse .

4. Open the throttle to fast. Mak e sure wheel remains stopped or slightly cree ps in rev erse , adjust if necessar y .

Setting the Left-hand Hydraulic Pump Neutral Position

1. Loosen the loc kn uts at the ball joints on the pump control rod ( Figure 70 ).

2. Star t the engine , open throttle 1/2 w a y and release parking brak e . R efer to Star ting and Stopping the Engine in Operation , pag e 15 .

Note: T he motion control lev er m ust be in neutral while making any adjustments .

Note: T he front n ut on the pump rod has left-hand threads .

3. Adjust the pump rod length b y rotating double n uts on rod, in the appropriate direction, until wheel is still or slightly cree ps in rev erse ( Figure 70 ).

4. Mo v e the motion control lev er forw ard and rev erse , then bac k to neutral. T he wheel m ust stop tur ning or slightly cree p in rev erse .

5. Open the throttle to fast. Mak e sure the wheel remains stopped or slightly cree ps in rev erse , adjust if necessar y .

6. Tighten the loc kn uts at the ball joints ( Figure 70 ).

Mower Deck Maintenance

Leveling the Mower at Three Positions

Important: T her e ar e onl y thr ee measuring

positions needed to lev el the mo w er .

Setting Up the Machine

1. P osition mo w er on a ﬂat surface .

2. Diseng ag e the PTO , mo v e the motion control lev ers to the neutral loc k ed position and set the parking brak e .

3. Stop the engine , remo v e the k ey , and w ait for all mo ving par ts to stop before lea ving the operating position.

4. Chec k tire pressure of all four tires . If needed, adjust to 13 psi (90 kP a)

Figure 70

1. Double nuts 4. Locknut

2. Pump rod 5. Ball joint

3. Adjustment bolt

Electrical system will not perf or m pr oper safety shut of f with jumper wir e installed.

• R emo v e jumper wir e fr om wir e har ness connector and plug connector into seat s witch when adjustment is completed.

• Nev er operate this unit with jumper installed and seat s witch bypassed.

7. After both pump neutrals are set, shut off the mac hine .

8. R emo v e the jumper wire from the wire har ness connector and plug the connector into the seat switc h.

9. Install the seat rod and lo w er the seat into position.

10. R emo v e the jac k stands .

6. Pumps

5. Lo w er the mo w er to the 3 inc h (76 mm) height-of-cut position.

6. Inspect the four c hains . T he c hains need to ha v e tension.

• If one rear c hain is loose , lo w er (loosen) the front suppor t ar m on the same side . R efer to Adjusting the F ront-to-R ear Mo w er Pitc h.

• If one front c hain is loose , raise (tighten) the front suppor t ar m for that c hain. R efer to Adjusting the F ront-to-R ear Mo w er Pitc h.

Leveling the Mower Side-to-Side

1. P osition the right blade front-to-rear ( Figure 71 ).

2. Measure the right blade at the B location, from a lev el surface to the cutting edg e of the blade tip ( Figure 71 ).

3. R ecord this measurement. T his measurement needs to be 3-1/8 to 3-1/4 inc hes .

4. P osition the left blade front-to-rear ( Figure 71 ).

5. Measure the left blade at the C location ( Figure 71 ), from a lev el surface to the cutting edg e of the blade tip .

6. R ecord this measurement. T his measurement needs to be 3-1/8 to 3-1/4 inc hes .

Figure 71

1. Measure here from blade to hard surface

2. Measure at B and C

7. If the measurements at positions B or C are not cor rect, loosen the bolt attac hing the rear c hain to the rear suppor t ar m ( Figure 72 ).

8. Loosen the jam n ut under the rear suppor t ar m and adjust the adjustment bolt to g et a measurement of 3-1/8 to 3-1/4 inc hes ( Figure 72 ).

Note: It is recommended that both sides of the mo w er are adjusted the same distance .

9. Tighten the jam n ut under the rear suppor t ar m and tighten the bolt securing the c hain to the rear suppor t ar m.

10. Adjust the opposite side if needed.

Figure 72

1. Rear chain 5. Adjustment bolt

2. Rear support arm

3. Bolt

4. Jam Nut

6. Front swivel

7. Front support arm

Adjusting the Front-to-Rear Mower Pitch

1. P osition the right blade front-to-rear ( Figure 73 ).

2. Measure the right blade at the A location, from a lev el surface to the cutting edg e of the blade tip ( Figure 73 ).

1. Measure here from blade to hard surface

3. R ecord this measurement.

Figure 73

2. Measure at A and B

4. Measure the right blade at the B location, from a lev el surface to the cutting edg e of the blade tip ( Figure 73 ).

5. R ecord this measurement.

6. T he mo w er blade should be a 1/4 to 3/8 inc h (6 to 10 mm) lo w er at position A than at position B ( Figure 73 ). If it is not cor rect, proceed to the follo wing ste ps .

Note: Both of the front swi v els need to be adjusted the same amount to maintain equal c hain tension.

7. Loosen the front swi v el jam n uts , at the front of the right and left swi v els , appro ximately a 1/2 inc h (13 mm) ( Figure 72 ).

8. Adjust the lift n uts on both the left and the right side of the mac hine to ac hiev e 1/4 to 3/8 inc h (6 to 10 mm) lo w er in front at A than in the rear at B ( Figure 72 ).

9. Tighten both swi v el jam n uts ag ainst the front swi v el to loc k the height.

1. 11–1/8 inch (28.2 cm) between the large washers for 52 inch mower decks

2. Front nut

3. Spring jam nut

4. Front swivel

5. Swivel jam nut

Figure 74

6. Lift nut

7. Front support arm

8. Large washer

9. 10-1/2 inch (26.7 cm) between the large washers for 60 inch mower decks

10. Chec k to mak e sure there is equal tension on the c hains and adjust ag ain if needed.

Adjusting the Compression Spring

1. Raise the mo w er lift lev er to the transpor t position.

2. Chec k the distance betw een the tw o larg e w ashers , it needs to be 11-1/8 inc hes (28.2 cm) for 52 inc h mo w er dec ks and 10-1/2 inc hes (26.7 cm) for 60 inc h mo w er dec ks ( Figure 74 ).

3. Adjust this distance , b y loosening the spring jam n ut and tur ning the n ut in front of eac h spring ( Figure 74 ). T ur ning the n ut cloc kwise will shor ten the spring; counter -cloc kwise will lengthen the spring .

4. Loc k the n ut into position b y tightening the spring jam n ut ( Figure 74 ).

Servicing the Cutting Blades

Maintain shar p blades throughout the cutting season because shar p blades cut cleanly without tearing or shredding the g rass blades . T earing and shredding tur ns g rass bro wn at the edg es , whic h slo ws g ro wth and increases the c hance of disease .

Chec k the cutter blades daily for shar pness , and for any w ear or damag e . File do wn any nic ks and shar pen the blades as necessar y . If a blade is damag ed or w or n, re place it immediately with a g en uine T oro re placement blade . F or con v enient shar pening and re placement, y ou ma y w ant to k ee p extra blades on hand.

A w or n or dama ged blade can br eak, and a piece of the blade could be thr o wn into the operator’ s or bystander’ s ar ea, r esulting in serious per sonal injur y or death.

• Inspect the blade periodicall y f or w ear or dama ge.

• R eplace a w or n or dama ged blade.

Inspect and c hec k the blades ev er y 8 hours .

Before Inspecting or Servicing the Blades

P ark the mac hine on a lev el surface , diseng ag e the blade control (PTO), and set the parking brak e . T ur n the ignition k ey to Off . R emo v e the k ey .

Inspecting the Blades

1. Inspect the cutting edg es ( Figure 75 ). If the edg es are not shar p or ha v e nic ks , remo v e and shar pen the blades . R efer to Shar pening the Blades .

2. Inspect the blades , especially the cur v ed area ( Figure 75 ). If y ou notice any damag e , w ear , or a slot for ming in this area ( Figure 75 ), immediately install a new blade .

Figure 76

1. Measure here from blade to hard surface

2. Position A

4. R otate the opposite ends of the blades forw ard.

Figure 75

1. Cutting Edge 3. Wear/slot Forming

2. Curved Area

Checking for Bent Blades

1. Diseng ag e the PTO , mo v e the motion control lev ers to the neutral loc k ed position and set the parking brak e .

2. Stop the engine , remo v e the k ey , and w ait for all mo ving par ts to stop before lea ving the operating position.

3. R otate the blades until the ends face forw ard and bac kw ard ( Figure 76 ). Measure from a lev el surface to the cutting edg e , position A , of the blades ( Figure 76 ). Note this dimension.

5. Measure from a lev el surface to the cutting edg e of the blades at the same position as in ste p 3 abo v e . T he difference betw een the dimensions obtained in ste ps 3 and 4 m ust not ex ceed 1/8 inc h (3 mm). If this dimension ex ceeds 1/8 inc h (3 mm), the blade is bent and m ust be re placed; refer to R emo ving the Blades and Installing the Blades .

A blade that is bent or dama ged could br eak apar t and could seriousl y injur e or kill y ou or bystander s.

• Al w ays r eplace bent or dama ged blade with a new blade.

• Nev er ﬁle or cr eate shar p notches in the edges or surf aces of blade.

Removing the Blades

Blades m ust be re placed if a solid object is hit, if the blade is out of balance or is bent. T o ensure optim um perfor mance and contin ued safety confor mance of the mac hine , use g en uine TOR O re placement blades . R e placement blades made b y other man ufacturers ma y result in non-confor mance with safety standards .

Contact with a shar p blade can cause serious injur y .

W ear g lo v es or wrap shar p edges of the blade with a ra g .

1. Hold the blade end using a rag or thic kly-padded glo v e .

2. R emo v e the blade bolt, spring disk and blade from the spindle shaft ( Figure 79 ).

Sharpening the Blades

W hen shar pening blade, pieces of blade could be thr o wn and cause serious injur y .

W ear pr oper ey e pr otection when shar pening blade.

1. Use a ﬁle to shar pen the cutting edg e at both ends of the blade ( Figure 77 ). Maintain the original angle . T he blade retains its balance if the same amount of material is remo v ed from both cutting edg es .

Figure 78

1. Blade 2. Balancer

Installing the Blades

1. Install the blade onto the spindle shaft ( Figure 79 ).

Important: T he cur v ed par t of the blade must be pointing up w ard to w ard the inside of the mo w er to ensur e pr oper cutting .

2. Install the spring disk and blade bolt. T he spring disk cone m ust be installed to w ard the bolt head ( Figure 79 ). T or que the blade bolt to 85-110 ft-lb (115-150 N•m).

Figure 77

1. Sharpen at original angle

2. Chec k the balance of the blade b y putting it on a blade balancer ( Figure 78 ). If the blade sta ys in a horizontal position, the blade is balanced and can be used. If the blade is not balanced, ﬁle some metal off the end of the sail area only ( Figure 79 ). R e peat this procedure until the blade is balanced.

Figure 79

1. Sail Area of Blade 4. Blade Bolt

2. Blade 5. Cone Towards Bolt Head

3. Spring Disk

Replacing the Grass Deector

An unco v er ed discharge opening could allo w the la wn mo w er to thr o w objects in the operator’ s or bystander’ s dir ection and r esult in serious injur y . Also, contact with the blade could occur .

• Nev er operate the la wn mo w er unless y ou install a co v er plate, a mulch plate, or a g rass chute and catcher .

• Mak e sur e the g rass deﬂector is in the do wn position.

1. R emo v e the loc kn ut, bolt, spring and spacer holding the deﬂector to the pi v ot brac k ets ( Figure 80 ). R emo v e the damag ed or w or n g rass deﬂector .

2. Place the spacer and spring onto g rass deﬂector . Place the L end of spring behind dec k edg e .

Figure 80

1. Bolt 5. Spring installed

2. Spacer

3. Locknut 7. L end of spring, place

4. Spring

6. Grass Deector

behind deck edge before installing bolt

8. J hook end of spring

Cleaning

Note: Mak e sure the L end of the spring is installed behind the dec k edg e before installing the bolt as sho wn in Figure 80 .

3. Install the bolt and n ut. Place the J hook end of the spring around the g rass deﬂector ( Figure 80 ).

Important: T he g rass deﬂector must be a ble to lo w er do wn into position. Lift the deﬂector up to test that it lo w er s into the full do wn position.

Cleaning Under the Mower

R emo v e the g rass buildup under the mo w er daily .

1. Diseng ag e the PTO , mo v e the motion control lev ers to the neutral loc k ed position and set the parking brak e .

2. Stop the engine , remo v e the k ey , and w ait for all mo ving par ts to stop before lea ving the operating position.

3. Raise the mo w er to the transpor t position.

Waste Disposal

Engine oil, batteries , h y draulic oil, and engine coolant are pollutants to the en vironment. Dispose of these according to y our state and local regulations .

Storage

Cleaning and Storage

1. Diseng ag e the po w er tak e off (PTO), set the parking brak e , and tur n the ignition k ey to Off . R emo v e the k ey .

2. R emo v e g rass clippings , dir t, and g rime from the exter nal par ts of the entire mac hine , especially the engine and h y draulic system. Clean dir t and c haff from the outside of the engine cylinder head ﬁns and blo w er housing .

Important: Y ou can w ash the machine with mild detergent and w ater . Do not pr essur e w ash the machine. A v oid ex cessi v e use of w ater , especiall y near the contr ol panel, engine, h y draulic pumps, and motor s.

3. Chec k the brak e; refer to Ser vicing the Brak e in Brak e Maintenance , pag e 44 .

4. Ser vice the air cleaner; refer to Ser vicing the Air Cleaner in Engine Maintenance , pag e 32 .

5. Grease the mac hine; refer to Greasing and Lubrication in Lubrication , pag e 31 .

6. Chang e the crankcase oil; refer to Ser vicing the Engine Oil in Engine Maintenance , pag e 32 .

7. Chec k the tire pressure; refer to Chec king the Tire Pressure in Dri v e System Maintenance , pag e 40 .

8. Chang e the h y draulic ﬁlter; refer to Ser vicing the Hy draulic System in Hy draulic System Maintenance , pag e 49 .

A. Add a petroleum based

stabilizer/conditioner to fuel in the tank. F ollo w mixing instr uctions from the stabilizer man ufacturer . Do not use an alcohol based stabilizer (ethanol or methanol).

Note: A fuel stabilizer/conditioner is most effecti v e when mix ed with fresh fuel and used at all times .

B . R un the engine to distribute conditioned

fuel through the fuel system (5 min utes).

C . Stop the engine , allo w it to cool, and drain

the fuel tank; refer to Ser vicing the Fuel T ank in Fuel System Maintenance , pag e 36 .

D . R estar t the engine and r un it until it stops .

E. Dispose of fuel properly . R ecycle as per

local codes .

Important: Do not stor e sta biliz er/conditioned fuel o v er 90 days.

13. Chec k and tighten all bolts , n uts , and screws . R e pair or re place any par t that is damag ed.

14. P aint all scratc hed or bare metal surfaces . P aint is a v ailable from y our A uthorized Ser vice Dealer .

15. Store the mac hine in a clean, dr y g arag e or storag e area. R emo v e the k ey from the ignition switc h and k ee p it out of reac h of c hildren or other unauthorized users . Co v er the mac hine to protect it and k ee p it clean.

9. Charg e the batter y; refer to Ser vicing the Batter y in Electrical System Maintenance , pag e 37 .

10. Scrape any hea vy buildup of g rass and dir t from the underside of the mo w er , then w ash the mo w er with a g arden hose .

Note: R un the mac hine with the PTO eng ag ed and the engine at high idle for 2 to 5 min utes after w ashing .

11. Chec k the condition of the blades; refer to Ser vicing the Cutting Blades in Mo w er Dec k Maintenance , pag e 53 .

12. Pre pare the mac hine for storag e when non-use occurs o v er 30 da ys . Pre pare the mac hine for storag e as follo ws:

Troubleshooting

Problem

Starter does not crank

Engine will not start, starts hard, or fails to keep running.

Engine loses power.

Possible Cause Corrective Action

1. Blade control (PTO) is engaged.

2. Parking brake is not on. 2. Set the parking brake.

3. Operator is not seated. 3. Sit on the seat.

4. Battery is dead. 4. Charge the battery.

5. Electrical connections are corroded or loose.

6. Fuse is blown. 6. Replace fuse.

7. Relay or switch is defective.

1. Fuel tank is empty. 1. Fill fuel tank with fuel.

2. Air cleaner is dirty. 2. Clean or replace the air

3. Dirt in the fuel lter. 3. Replace the fuel lter.

4. Dirt, water, or stale fuel is in the fuel system.

1. Engine load is excessive. 1. Reduce the ground

1. Move blade contro (PTO) to disengaged.

5. Check the electrical connections for good contact.

7. Contact an Authorized Service Dealer.

cleaner element.

4. Contact an Authorized Service Dealer.

speed.

2. Air cleaner is dirty. 2. Clean the air cleaner element.

3. Oil level in the crankcase

is low.

4. Cooling ns and air

passages above the engine are plugged.

5. Vent hole in the fuel cap

is plugged.

6. Dirt in the fuel lter. 6. Replace the fuel lter.

7. Dirt, water, or stale fuel

is in the fuel system.

Engine overheats.

1. Engine load is excessive. 1. Reduce the ground

2. Oil level in the crankcase

is low.

3. Cooling ns and air

passages above the engine are plugged.

3. Add oil to the crankcase.

4. Remove the obstruction from the cooling ns and air passages.

5. Clean or replace the fuel cap.

7. Contact an Authorized Service Dealer.

speed.

2. Add oil to the crankcase.

3. Remove the obstruction from the cooling ns and air passages.

Problem

Possible Cause Corrective Action

Machine does not drive.

Abnormal vibration.

1. By pass valve is not

1. Tighten the by pass

closed tight.

2. Drive or pump belt is

2. Change the belt.

worn, loose or broken.

3. Drive or pump belt is off

3. Change the belt.

a pulley.

4. Broken or missing idler

4. Replace the spring.

spring.

5. Hydraulic uid level is

5. Add hydraulic uid to

low or too hot.

1. Cutting blade(s) is/are

1. Install new cutting

bent or unbalanced.

2. Blade mounting bolt is

2. Tighten the blade

loose.

3. Engine mounting bolts

3. Tighten the engine

are loose.

4. Loose engine pulley,

4. Tighten the appropriate

idler pulley, or blade pulley.

5. Engine pulley is

5. Contact an Authorized

damaged.

6. Blade spindle is bent. 6. Contact an Authorized

7. Motor mount is loose or

7. Contact an Authorized

worn.

valve.

reservoir or let it cool down.

blade(s).

mounting bolt.

mounting bolts.

pulley.

Service Dealer.

Uneven cutting height.

1. Blade(s) not sharp. 1. Sharpen the blade(s).

2. Cutting blade(s) is/are bent.

2. Install new cutting blade(s).

3. Mower is not level. 3. Level mower from side-to-side and front-to-rear.

4. Underside of mower is

dirty.

5. Tire pressure is not

4. Clean the underside of the mower.

5. Adjust the tire pressure.

correct.

6. Blade spindle bent. 6. Contact an Authorized Service Dealer.

Problem

Possible Cause Corrective Action

Blades do not rotate.

1. Drive belt is worn, loose

1. Check the belt tension.

or broken.

2. Drive belt is off pulley. 2. Install drive belt and check adjusting shafts and belt guides for correct position.

3. Deck belt is worn, loose

3. Install new deck belt.

or broken.

4. Deck belt is off pulley. 4. Install deck pulley and check the idler pulley, idler arm and spring for correct position and function.

5. Broken or missing idler

5. Replace the spring.

spring.

Schematics

Wire Diagram (Rev. A)

LCE

The Toro Total Coverage Guarantee

A Limited Warranty

Conditions and Products Covered

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

Products

All Products All Spindles

Engines/Hydraulic Systems* on the following:

Outfront and Mid-Mount Z’s ProLine Mid-Size Mowers Groundsmaster[Symbol_registersans] Riding Mowers Backpack Blowers

Deck Shells (32 ″ -72 ″ ) on the following:

ProLine Mid-Size Mowers

Mid-Mount Z’s Electric Clutch on 500 Series Mid-Mount Z’s

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

This warranty applies to:

Warranty Period

2 years

t h i r d y e a r , p a r t s o n l y )

1 year

( p a r t s a n d l a b o r ;

2 years

• Outfront and Mid-Mount Z’s

• ProLine Mid-Size Mowers

• Groundsmaster Riding Mowers

• Turf Maintenance Equipment

• Debris Management Equipment

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

Instructions for Obtaining Warranty Service

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

1. Contact any Toro Authorized or Master Service Dealer to arrange service at their dealership. To locate a dealer convenient to you, access our website at www.Toro.com. You may also call our Toro Customer Care Department toll free at 888–577–7466 (U.S. Customers) or 877–484–9255 (Canada customers).

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

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

Owner Responsibilities

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

Items and Conditions Not Covered

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

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

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

• Any product or part which has been altered or misused

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

• Repairs necessary due to improper fuel, contaminants in the

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

• Pickup and delivery charges.

All repairs covered by this warranty must be performed by an Authorized Toro Service Dealer using Toro approved replacement parts.

General Conditions

Repair by an Authorized Toro Service Dealer is your sole remedy under this warranty.

Neither The Toro Company nor Toro Warranty Company is liable for indirect, incidental or consequential damages in connection with the use of the Toro Products covered by this warranty, including any cost or expense of providing substitute equipment or service during reasonable periods of malfunction or non-use pending completion of repairs under this warranty.

Some states do not allow exclusions of incidental or consequential damages, or limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts, so the above exclusions and limitations may not apply to you.

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

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

LCB Customer Service Department

Toro Warranty Company

8111 Lyndale Avenue South

Bloomington, MN 55420-1196

Countries Other than the United States or Canada

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

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Toro 74264, 74265 Operator's Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual