Toro 74291, 74292 Operator's Manual

FormNo.3359-415RevA

Z500ZMaster

®

,With52inor60in

7-GaugeSideDischargeMower

ModelNo.74291—SerialNo.280000001andUp

ModelNo.74292—SerialNo.280000001andUp

Registeratwww.T oro.com.OriginalInstructions(EN)

Warning

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct

containschemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orotherreproductiveharm.

Important:Thisengineisnotequippedwitha
sparkarrestermufer.ItisaviolationofCalifornia
PublicResourceCodeSection4442touseoroperate
theengineonanyforest-covered,brush-covered,or
grass-coveredland.Otherstatesorfederalareas
mayhavesimilarlaws.

ThissparkignitionsystemcomplieswithCanadian
ICES-002.

Theenclosed

Engine Owner’ s Man ual

issupplied
forinformationregardingtheUSEnvironmental
ProtectionAgency(EPA)andtheCalifornia
EmissionControlRegulationofemissionsystems,
maintenance,andwarranty.Replacementsmaybe
orderedthroughtheenginemanufacturer.

Introduction

Figure1

1.Modelandserialnumberlocation

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhas
safetymessagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol
(Figure2),whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseserious
injuryordeathifyoudonotfollowtherecommended
precautions.

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate
andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjury
andproductdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperating
theproductproperlyandsafely.

YoumaycontactTorodirectlyatwww .Toro.comfor
productandaccessoryinformation,helpndinga
dealer,ortoregisteryourproduct.

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

Figure2

1.Safetyalertsymbol

Thismanualuses2otherwordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical
informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation
worthyofspecialattention.

Contents

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

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

SafeOperatingPractices.......................................4

SlopeChart..........................................................6

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

ProductOverview......................................................11

Controls.............................................................11

Operation...................................................................12

AddingFuel.......................................................12

CheckingtheEngineOilLevel............................13

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UsingtheRolloverProtectionSystem

(ROPS)..........................................................13

ThinkSafetyFirst...............................................14

OperatingtheParkingBrake...............................15

StartingandStoppingtheEngine........................16

OperatingthePowerTakeOff(PTO).................17

TheSafetyInterlockSystem................................17

DrivingForwardorBackward.............................18

StoppingtheMachine.........................................19

AdjustingtheControlLeverResistance...............19

AdjustingtheHeight-of-Cut...............................19

AdjustingtheAnti-ScalpRollers.........................20

PositioningtheSeat............................................21

UnlatchingtheSeat.............................................21

PushingtheMachinebyHand.............................21

UsingtheSideDischarge....................................22

BreakingInaNewMachine................................22

TransportingMachines.......................................22

LoadingMachines..............................................23

OperatingTips...................................................23

Maintenance...............................................................25

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)................25

Lubrication.............................................................25

GreasingandLubrication...................................25

EngineMaintenance...............................................27

ServicingtheAirCleaner....................................27

ServicingtheEngineOil.....................................27

ServicingtheSparkPlugs....................................29

FuelSystemMaintenance.......................................30

ReplacingtheFuelFilter.....................................30

DrainingtheFuelTank.......................................31

ElectricalSystemMaintenance................................31

ServicingtheBattery...........................................31

ServicingtheFuses.............................................33

DriveSystemMaintenance.....................................33

AdjustingtheTracking........................................33

CheckingtheTirePressure.................................33

CheckingtheWheelHubSlottedNut..................34

AdjustingtheCasterPivotBearing......................34

CoolingSystemMaintenance..................................35

CleaningtheEngineScreenandtheOil

Cooler............................................................35

CleaningtheEngineFins....................................35

BrakeMaintenance.................................................35

AdjustingtheParkingBrake................................35

BeltMaintenance....................................................36

InspectingtheBelts............................................36

ReplacingtheMowerBelt...................................36

AdjustingtheMowerBeltTension......................36

CheckingandReplacingthePumpDrive

Belt................................................................37

ControlsSystemMaintenance.................................38

AdjustingtheControlHandleNeutral

Position..........................................................38

HydraulicSystemMaintenance...............................39

CheckingtheHydraulicFluid..............................39

ReplacingtheHydraulicFilterandOil.................40

BleedingtheHydraulicSystem............................41

CheckingtheHydraulicHoses............................41

SettingtheHydraulicPumpNeutral

Position..........................................................41

MowerDeckMaintenance......................................43

LevelingtheMoweratThreePositions................43

ServicingtheCuttingBlades...............................45

ReplacingtheGrassDeector.............................47

Cleaning.................................................................48

CleaningUndertheMower.................................48

WasteDisposal...................................................48

Storage.......................................................................48

Troubleshooting.........................................................50

Schematics.................................................................52

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Safety

•Useextracarewhenhandlinggasolineandother
fuels.Theyareammableandvaporsareexplosive.

Improperuseormaintenancebytheoperatororowner
canresultininjury.Toreducethepotentialforinjury,
complywiththesesafetyinstructionsandalwayspay
attentiontothesafetyalertsymbol,whichmeans
CAUTION,WARNING,orDANGER-“personal
safetyinstruction."Failuretocomplywiththe
instructionmayresultinpersonalinjuryordeath.

Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsand
feetandthrowingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafety
instructionstoavoidseriousinjuryordeath.

Thisproductisdesignedforcuttingandrecyclinggrass
or,whenequippedwithagrassbagger,forcatching
cutgrass.Anyuseforpurposesotherthanthesecould
provedangeroustouserandbystanders.

SafeOperatingPractices

ThefollowinginstructionsarefromANSIstandard
B71.4-2004.

Training

•ReadtheOperator’sManualandothertraining
material.Iftheoperator(s)ormechanic(s)cannot
readEnglishitistheowner’ sresponsibilitytoexplain
thismaterialtothem.

•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationofthe
equipment,operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.

•Alloperatorsandmechanicsshouldbetrained.The
ownerisresponsiblefortrainingtheusers.

•Neverletchildrenoruntrainedpeopleoperateor
servicetheequipment.Localregulationsmayrestrict
theageoftheoperator.

•Theowner/usercanpreventandisresponsiblefor
accidentsorinjuriesoccurringtohimselforherself,
otherpeopleorproperty.

–Useonlyanapprovedcontainer

–Neverrefuelordrainthemachineindoors.

–Neverremovegascaporaddfuelwithengine

running.Allowenginetocoolbeforerefueling.
Donotsmoke.

•Checkthatoperator’spresencecontrols,safety
switchesandshieldsareattachedandfunctioning
properly.Donotoperateunlesstheyarefunctioning
properly.

Operation

•Neverrunanengineinanenclosedarea.

•Onlyoperateingoodlight,keepingawayfromholes
andhiddenhazards.

•Besurealldrivesareinneutralandparkingbrakeis
engagedbeforestartingengine.Starttheengineonly
fromtheoperator’sposition.Useseatbelts.

•Neverraisemowerwiththebladesrunning.

•NeveroperatewithoutthePTOshield,orother
guardssecurelyinplace.Besureallinterlocksare
attached,adjustedproperly,andfunctioningproperly.

•Neveroperatewiththedischargedeectorraised,
removedoraltered,unlessusingagrasscatcher.

•Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingor
overspeedtheengine.

•Stoponlevelground,lowerimplements,disengage
drives,engageparkingbrake,shutoffenginebefore
leavingtheoperator’spositionforanyreason
includingemptyingthecatchersoruncloggingthe
chute.

•Stopequipmentandinspectbladesafterstriking
objectsorifanabnormalvibrationoccurs.Make
necessaryrepairsbeforeresumingoperations.

•Keephandsandfeetawayfromthecuttingunits.

Preparation

•Evaluatetheterraintodeterminewhataccessories
andattachmentsareneededtoproperlyand
safelyperformthejob.Onlyuseaccessoriesand
attachmentsapprovedbythemanufacturer.

•Wearappropriateclothingincludinghardhat,safety
glassesandhearingprotection.Longhair,loose
clothingorjewelrymaygettangledinmovingparts.

•Inspecttheareawheretheequipmentistobeused
andremoveallobjectssuchasrocks,toysandwire
whichcanbethrownbythemachine.

•Nevercarrypassengersandkeeppetsandbystanders
away.

•Bealert,slowdownandusecautionwhenmaking
turns.Lookbehindandtothesidebeforechanging
directions.

•Slowdownandusecautionwhencrossingroadsand
sidewalks.Stopbladesifnotmowing.

•Beawareofthemowerdischargedirectionanddo
notpointitatanyone.

•Donotoperatethemowerundertheinuenceof
alcoholordrugs.

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•Useextremecarewhenloadingorunloadingthe
machineintoatrailerortruck.

•Usecarewhenapproachingblindcorners,shrubs,
trees,orotherobjectsthatmayobscurevision.

SlopeOperation

•Donotmowslopesgreaterthan15degrees.

•Donotmowneardrop-offs,ditches,steepbanks
orwater.Wheelsdroppingoveredgescancause
rollovers,whichmayresultinseriousinjury,death
ordrowning.

•Checktheareatobemowedandneverfoldthe
ROPSinareaswherethereareslopes,dropoffsor
water.

•Lowertherollbaronlywhenabsolutelynecessary.
Donotweartheseatbeltwiththerollbarfolded
down.

•Checkcarefullyforoverheadclearances(i.e.
branches,doorways,electricalwires)beforedriving
underanyobjectsanddonotcontactthem.

Maintenanceandstorage

•Donotmowslopeswhengrassiswet.Slippery
conditionsreducetractionandcouldcausesliding
andlossofcontrol.

•Donotmakesuddenturnsorrapidspeedchanges.

•Useawalkbehindmowerand/orahandtrimmer
neardrop-offs,ditches,steepbanksorwater.

•Reducespeedanduseextremecautiononslopes.

•Removeormarkobstaclessuchasrocks,treelimbs,
etc.fromthemowingarea.Tallgrasscanhide
obstacles.

•Watchforditches,holes,rocks,dips,andrisesthat
changetheoperatingangle,asroughterraincould
overturnthemachine.

•Avoidsuddenstartswhenmowinguphillbecause
themowermaytipbackwards.

•Beawarethatlossoftractionmayoccurgoing
downhill.Weighttransfertothefrontwheelsmay
causedrivewheelstoslipandcauselossofbraking
andsteering.

•Alwaysavoidsuddenstartingorstoppingona
slope.Iftireslosetraction,disengagethebladesand
proceedslowlyofftheslope.

•Followthemanufacturer’srecommendationsfor
wheelweightsorcounterweightstoimprovestability.

•Useextremecarewithgrasscatchersorother
attachments.Thesecanchangethestabilityofthe
machineandcauselossofcontrol.

•Disengagedrives,lowerimplement,setparking
brake,stopengineandremovekeyordisconnect
sparkplugwire.Waitforallmovementtostop
beforeadjusting,cleaningorrepairing.

•Cleangrassanddebrisfromcuttingunits,drives,
mufers,andenginetohelppreventres.Cleanup
oilorfuelspillage.

•Letenginecoolbeforestoringanddonotstorenear
ame.

•Shutofffuelwhilestoringortransporting.Donot
storefuelnearamesordrainindoors.

•Parkmachineonlevelground.Neverallowuntrained
personneltoservicemachine.

•Usejackstandstosupportcomponentswhen
required.

•Carefullyreleasepressurefromcomponentswith
storedenergy.

•Disconnectbatteryorremovesparkplugwirebefore
makinganyrepairs.Disconnectthenegativeterminal
rstandthepositivelast.Reconnectpositiverst
andnegativelast.

•Usecarewhencheckingblades.Wraptheblade(s)or
weargloves,andusecautionwhenservicingthem.
Onlyreplaceblades.Neverstraightenorweldthem.

•Keephandsandfeetawayfrommovingparts.If
possible,donotmakeadjustmentswiththeengine
running.

UsingtheRolloverProtectionSystem
(ROPS)

•Keeptherollbarintheraisedandlockedposition
andusetheseatbeltwhenoperatingthemachine.

•Becertainthattheseatbeltcanbereleasedquickly
intheeventofanemergency.

•Beawarethereisnorolloverprotectionwhenthe
rollbarisdown.

•Chargebatteriesinanopenwellventilatedarea,
awayfromsparkandames.Unplugchargerbefore
connectingordisconnectingfrombattery.W ear
protectiveclothinganduseinsulatedtools.

•Keepallpartsingoodworkingconditionandall
hardwaretightened.Replaceallwornordamaged
decals.

•UseonlyToroapprovedattachments.Warrantymay
bevoidedifusedwithunapprovedattachments.

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SlopeChart6SafetyandInstructional
Decals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaof
potentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedorlost.

1-403005

54-9220

1-523552

58-6520

1.Grease

1-633462

66-1340

1-643339

68-8340

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1.Warning—wearhearingprotection.

98-4387

98-5954

103-5881

107-1621

105-7798

107-1857

107-1613

8

107-1860

107-2102

107-2112

107-1861

109-7949

107-1864

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BatterySymbols

Someorallofthesesymbolsareonyourbattery

1.Explosionhazard

2.Nore,opename,or
smoking.

3.Causticliquid/chemical
burnhazard

4.Weareyeprotection9.Flusheyesimmediately

5.ReadtheOperator’s

Manual.

6.Keepbystandersasafe
distancefromthebattery.

7.Weareyeprotection;
explosivegasescan
causeblindnessandother
injuries

8.Batteryacidcancause
blindnessorsevereburns.

withwaterandgetmedical
helpfast.

10.Containslead;donot
discard.

Manufacturer’sMark

1.Indicatesthebladeisidentiedasapartfromtheoriginal
machinemanufacturer.

110-5731

1.Engine—stop

2.Engine—run

3.Engine—start

4.Fast

5.Continuousvariable
setting

6.Slow

7.Powertake-off(PTO)

106-7492

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106-9989

107-8076

1.Fast

2.Slow

3.Neutral4.Reverse

ProductOverview

1.Motioncontrollever

2.Parkingbrakelever

3.Height-of-cutlever

4.Fuelcap(bothsides)

Figure3

5.Controls

6.Seatbelt

7.Rollbar

Controls

Becomefamiliarwithallthecontrolsbeforeyoustartthe
engineandoperatethemachine(Figure3andFigure4).

Figure4

1.Gascap

2.Choke5.Powertakeoff(PTO)

3.Ignitionswitch6.Hourmeter

4.Throttle

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HourMeter

Thehourmeterrecordsthenumberofhourstheengine
hasoperated.Itoperateswhentheengineisrunning.
Usethesetimesforschedulingregularmaintenance
(Figure4).

ThrottleControl

Thethrottlecontrolhastwopositions:FastandSlow.

Choke

Operation

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe

machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

AddingFuel

UseUnleadedRegularGasolinesuitablefor
automotiveuse(85pumpoctaneminimum).Leaded
regulargasolinemaybeusedifunleadedregularisnot
available.

Usethechoketostartacoldengine.

BladeControlSwitch(PTO)

Thebladecontrolswitch(PTO)isusedtoengagethe
electricclutchtodrivethemowerbladeswiththemotion
controlleversinthecenter,un-lockedposition.Pullthe
switchuptoengagethebladesandrelease.Todisengage
theblades,pushthebladecontrolswitch(PTO)down.

IgnitionSwitch

Thisswitchisusedtostartthemowerengineandhas
threepositions:Start,RunandOff.

Attachments/Accessories

AselectionofToroapprovedattachmentsand
accessoriesareavailableforusewiththemachineto
enhanceandexpanditscapabilities.Contactyour
AuthorizedServiceDealerorDistributororgoto
www.Toro.comforalistofallapprovedattachments
andaccessories.

Important:Neverusemethanol,gasoline
containingmethanol,orgasoholcontainingmore
than10%ethanolbecausethefuelsystemcouldbe
damaged.Donotmixoilwithgasoline.

Incertainconditions,gasolineisextremely
ammableandhighlyexplosive.Areor
explosionfromgasolinecanburnyouand
othersandcandamageproperty.

•Fillthefueltankoutdoors,inanopenarea,
whentheengineiscold.Wipeupany
gasolinethatspills.

•Neverllthefueltankinsideanenclosed
trailer.

•Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.Add
gasolinetothefueltankuntilthelevelis1/4
to1/2inch(6to13mm)belowthebottomof
thellerneck.Thisemptyspaceinthetank
allowsgasolinetoexpand.

•Neversmokewhenhandlinggasoline,and
stayawayfromanopenameorwhere
gasolinefumesmaybeignitedbyaspark.

•Storegasolineinanapprovedcontainerand
keepitoutofthereachofchildren.Never
buymorethana30-daysupplyofgasoline.

•Donotoperatewithoutentireexhaust
systeminplaceandinproperworking
condition.

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Important:Donotusefueladditivescontaining
methanolorethanol.

Incertainconditionsduringfueling,static
electricitycanbereleasedcausingaspark
whichcanignitethegasolinevapors.Are
orexplosionfromgasolinecanburnyouand
othersandcandamageproperty.

•Alwaysplacegasolinecontainersonthe
groundawayfromyourvehiclebeforelling.

•Donotllgasolinecontainersinsidea
vehicleoronatruckortrailerbedbecause
interiorcarpetsorplastictruckbedliners
mayinsulatethecontainerandslowtheloss
ofanystaticcharge.

•Whenpractical,removegas-powered
equipmentfromthetruckortrailerand
refueltheequipmentwithitswheelsonthe
ground.

•Ifthisisnotpossible,thenrefuelsuch
equipmentonatruckortrailerfroma
portablecontainer,ratherthanfroma
gasolinedispensernozzle.

Addthecorrectamountofgasstabilizer/conditioner
tothegas.

Note:Afuelstabilizer/conditionerismosteffective
whenmixedwithfreshgasoline.Tominimizethe
chanceofvarnishdepositsinthefuelsystem,usefuel
stabilizeratalltimes.

FillingtheFuelTank

1.Shuttheengineoffandsettheparkingbrake.

2.Cleanaroundeachfueltankcapandremovethecap.

3.Addunleadedregulargasolinetobothfueltanks,
untilthelevelis1/4to1/2inch(6mmto13mm)
belowthebottomofthellerneck.

Thisspaceinthetankallowsgasolinetoexpand.
Donotllthefueltankscompletelyfull.

4.Installfueltankcapssecurely.

5.Wipeupanygasolinethatmayhavespilled.

•Ifagasolinedispensernozzlemustbeused,
keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimof
thefueltankorcontaineropeningatall
timesuntilfuelingiscomplete.

Gasolineisharmfulorfatalifswallowed.
Long-termexposuretovaporscancauseserious
injuryandillness.

•Avoidprolongedbreathingofvapors.

•Keepfaceawayfromnozzleandgastankor
conditioneropening.

•Keepgasawayfromeyesandskin.

UsingStabilizer/Conditioner

Useafuelstabilizer/conditionerinthemachineto
providethefollowingbenets:

CheckingtheEngineOilLevel

Beforeyoustarttheengineandusethemachine,check
theoillevelintheenginecrankcase;refertoChecking
theOilLevelinEngineMaintenance,page27

UsingtheRolloverProtection
System(ROPS)

Toavoidinjuryordeathfromrollover:keepthe
rollbarintheraisedlockedpositionanduse
theseatbelt.

Ensurethattherearpartoftheseatissecured
withtheseatlatch.

•Keepsgasolinefreshduringstorageof90daysor
less.Forlongerstorageitisrecommendedthatthe
fueltankbedrained.

•Cleanstheenginewhileitruns

•Eliminatesgum-likevarnishbuildupinthefuel
system,whichcauseshardstarting

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Thereisnorolloverprotectionwhentherollbar

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1

2

3

4

isinthedownposition.

•Lowertherollbaronlywhenabsolutely
necessary.

•Donotweartheseatbeltwhentherollbaris
inthedownposition.

•Driveslowlyandcarefully.

•Raisetherollbarassoonasclearance
permits.

•Checkcarefullyforoverheadclearances(i.e.
branches,doorways,electricalwires)before
drivingunderanyobjectsanddonotcontact
them.

Important:Lowertherollbaronlywhen
absolutelynecessary.

1.Removethehairpincotterpinsandremovethetwo
pins(Figure6).

2.Lowertherollbartothedownposition.Thereare
twodownpositions.SeeFigure5forthepositions.

Important:Alwaysusetheseatbeltwiththe
rollbarintheraisedposition.

Figure6

1.Rollbar3.Pin

2.Raisedposition4.Hairpincotterpin

3.Installthetwopinsandsecurethemwiththe
hairpincotterpins(Figure6).

1.Fulldownposition2.Downpositionwithbagger

Figure5

Important:Ensurethattherearpartofthe

seatissecuredwiththeseatlatch.

ThinkSafetyFirst

Pleasereadallsafetyinstructionsandsymbolsinthe
safetysection.Knowingthisinformationcouldhelp
youorbystandersavoidinjury.

installed

4.Toraisetherollbar,removethehairpincotterpins
andremovethetwopins(Figure6).

5.Raisetherollbartotheuprightpositionandinstall
thetwopinsandsecurethemwiththehairpincotter
pins(Figure6).

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Operatingonwetgrassorsteepslopescan
causeslidingandlossofcontrol.

Wheelsdroppingoveredgescancauserollovers,
whichmayresultinseriousinjury,deathor
drowning.

Thereisnorolloverprotectionwhentheroll
barisdown.

Alwayskeeptherollbarintheraisedandlocked
positionandusetheseatbelt.

Readandfollowtherolloverprotection
instructionsandwarnings.

Toavoidlossofcontrolandpossibilityof
rollover:

Thismachineproducessoundlevelsinexcess
of85dBAattheoperatorsearandcancause
hearinglossthroughextendedperiodsof
exposure.

Wearhearingprotectionwhenoperatingthis
machine.

Theuseofprotectiveequipmentforeyes,ears,feetand
headisrecommended.

•Donotoperateneardrop-offsornearwater.

•Donotoperateonslopesgreaterthan
15degrees.

•Reducespeedanduseextremecautionon
slopes.

•Avoidsuddenturnsorrapidspeedchanges.

Figure7

1.SafeZone-usethe
ZMasterhereonslopes
lessthan15degreesor
atareas.

2.Usewalkbehindmower
and/orhandtrimmernear
drop-offsandwater.

3.Water

Figure8

1.Warning—wearhearingprotection

OperatingtheParkingBrake

Alwayssettheparkingbrakewhenyoustopthe
machineorleaveitunattended.

SettingtheParkingBrake

1.Movethemotioncontrollevers(Figure15)outto
theneutrallockposition.

2.Pullupandbackontheparkingbrakelevertoset
theparkingbrake(Figure9).Theparkingbrake
levershouldstayrmlyintheengagedposition.

Parkingbrakemaynotholdmachineparked
onaslopeandcouldcausepersonalinjuryor
propertydamage.

Donotparkonslopesunlesswheelsare
chockedorblocked

ReleasingtheParkingBrake

Pushforwardanddownontheparkingbrakelever
toreleasetheparkingbrake(Figure9).Theparking
brakeisdisengagedandtheleverwillrestagainstthe
brakestop.

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Figure9

1.Parkingbrake-ON3.BrakeStop

2.Parkingbrake-OFF

StartingandStoppingthe
Engine

StartingtheEngine

1.Sitontheseatandmovethemotioncontrolsto
neutrallockedposition.

2.Settheparkingbrake;refertoSettingtheParking
Brake.

3.MovethePTO(powertakeoff)switchtotheOff
position(Figure10).

Figure11

1.Choke—on2.Choke—off

5.MovethethrottlecontroltotheFastposition
beforestartingacoldengine(Figure12).

Figure12

1.Throttle—fast

2.Throttle—slow

Figure10

1.PTO—on2.PTO—off

4.Movethechokecontroltotheonpositionbefore
startingacoldengine(Figure11).

Note:Awarmorhotenginemaynotrequire
choking.Afterenginestarts,movechokecontrolto
Runposition.

6.TurntheignitionkeytoStart(Figure13).Whenthe
enginesstarts,releasethekey.

Important:Donotengagestarterformore
than10secondsatatime.Ifenginefailstostart,
allow30secondcool-downperiodbetween
attempts.Failuretofollowtheseinstructions
canburnoutstartermotor.

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EngagingthePTO

1.Iftheengineiscold,allowtheenginetowarmup5
to10minutesbeforeengagingthePTO.

2.Whileseatedintheseat,releasethepressureonthe
tractioncontrolleversandplaceinneutral.

3.Placethethrottleinthefastposition.

Figure13

1.Off3.Start

2.Run

7.Aftertheenginestarts,movethechoketooff
(Figure11).Iftheenginestallsorhesitates,move
thechokebacktoonforafewseconds,thenmove
thethrottlelevertodesiredsetting.Repeatthisas
required.

StoppingtheEngine

1.PushthePTOtotheoffposition(Figure10).

2.Movethethrottlelevermidwaybetweentheslow
andfastpositions(Figure12).

3.Lettheengineidlefor60seconds.

4.Turntheignitionkeytotheoffpositionandremove
thekey(Figure13).

5.Closethefuelshutoffvalvebeforetransporting
orstoringthemachine.RefertoFuelSystem
Maintenance,page30.

Important:Makesurethatthefuelshutoff
valveisclosedbeforetransportingorstoring
themachine,asfuelleakagemayoccur.Setthe
parkingbrakebeforetransporting.Makesure
toremovethekeyasthefuelpumpmayrun
andcausethebatterytolosecharge.

Note:EngagingthePTOwiththethrottleatthe
halforlesspositionwillcauseexcessiveweartothe
drivebelts.

4.Pulloutonthepowertakeoff(PTO)switchto
engageit(Figure14).

Figure14

1.PTO-On2.PTO-Off

DisengagingthePTO

Todisengage,pushthePTOswitchtotheoffposition
(Figure14).

TheSafetyInterlockSystem

Childrenorbystandersmaybeinjuredifthey
moveorattempttooperatethetractorwhileit
isunattended.

Alwaysremovetheignitionkeyandsetthe
parkingbrakewhenleavingthemachine
unattended,evenifjustforafewminutes.

OperatingthePowerTakeOff
(PTO)

Thepowertakeoff(PTO)switchstartsandstopsthe
mowerbladesandanypoweredattachments.

Ifsafetyinterlockswitchesaredisconnected
ordamagedthemachinecouldoperate
unexpectedlycausingpersonalinjury.

•Donottamperwiththeinterlockswitches.

•Checktheoperationoftheinterlock
switchesdailyandreplaceanydamaged
switchesbeforeoperatingthemachine.

UnderstandingtheSafetyInterlock
System

Thesafetyinterlocksystemisdesignedtopreventthe
enginefromstartingunless:

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•Youaresittingontheseat.

•Theparkingbrakeisengaged.

•Thepowertakeoff(PTO)isdisengaged.

•Themotioncontrolleversareintheneutrallocked
position

Thesafetyinterlocksystemalsoisdesignedtostopthe
enginewhenthetractioncontrolsaremovedfromthe
lockedpositionwiththeparkingbrakeengagedorif
yourisefromtheseatwhenthePTOisengaged.

TestingtheSafetyInterlockSystem

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Testthesafetyinterlocksystembeforeyouusethe
machineeachtime.Ifthesafetysystemdoesnot
operateasdescribedbelow ,haveanAuthorizedService
Dealerrepairthesafetysystemimmediately .

1.Sittingontheseat,engagetheparkingbrakeand
movethePTOtoon.Trystartingtheengine;the
engineshouldnotcrank.

2.Sittingontheseat,engagetheparkingbrakeand
movethePTOtooff.Moveeithermotioncontrol
lever(outofneutrallockedposition).Trystarting
theengine;theengineshouldnotcrank.Repeatfor
othercontrollever.

3.Sittingontheseat,engagetheparkingbrake,
movethePTOswitchtooffandmovethemotion
controlleverstoneutrallockposition.Nowstart
theengine.Whiletheengineisrunning,release
theparkingbrake,engagethePTOandriseslightly
fromtheseat;theengineshouldstop.

Machinecanspinveryrapidly .Operatormay
losecontrolofmachineandcausepersonal
injuryordamagetomachine.

•Usecautionwhenmakingturns.

•Slowthemachinedownbeforemaking
sharpturns.

DrivingForward

1.Releasetheparkingbrake;refertoReleasingthe
ParkingBrake.

2.Movetheleverstothecenter,un-lockedposition.

3.Togoforward,slowlypushthemotioncontrol
leversforward(Figure15).

Note:Theenginewillkillifthetractioncontrol
leversaremovedwiththeparkingbrakeengaged.

Togostraight,applyequalpressuretobothmotion
controllevers(Figure15).

Toturn,movethemotioncontrollevertoward
neutralinthedirectionyouwanttoturn(Figure15).

Thefartheryoumovethetractioncontrolleversin
eitherdirection,thefasterthemachinewillmovein
thatdirection.

Tostop,pullthemotioncontrolleverstotheneutral
position.

4.Sittingontheseat,engagetheparkingbrake,move
thePTOswitchtooffandmovethemotioncontrol
leverstoneutrallockposition.Nowstarttheengine.
Whiletheengineisrunning,centereithermotion
controlandmove(forwardorreverse);theengine
shouldstop.Repeatforothermotioncontrol.

5.Sittingontheseat,disengagetheparkingbrake,
movethePTOswitchtooffandmovethemotion
controlleverstoneutrallockposition.Trystarting
theengine;theengineshouldnotcrank.

DrivingForwardorBackward

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

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1.Motioncontrol
lever-neutrallockposition

2.Centerun-lockposition

Childrenorbystandersmaybeinjuredifthey
moveorattempttooperatethetractorwhileit
isunattended.

Alwaysremovetheignitionkeyandsetthe
parkingbrakewhenleavingthemachine
unattended,evenifjustforafewminutes.

AdjustingtheControlLever
Resistance

Thetopdampermountingboltcanbeadjustedto
obtainadesiredmotioncontrolleverresistance.Refer
toFigure16forthemountingoptions.

Torquetheboltto200in-lb(22.6N⋅m).

Figure15

3.Forward

4.Backward

DrivingBackward

1.Movetheleverstothecenter,un-lockedposition.

2.Togobackward,slowlypullthemotioncontrol
leversrearward(Figure15).

Togostraight,applyequalpressuretobothmotion
controllevers(Figure15).

Toturn,releasepressureonthemotioncontrollever
towardthedirectionyouwanttoturn(Figure15).

Tostop,pushthemotioncontrolleverstothe
neutralposition.

StoppingtheMachine

Tostopthemachine,movethetractioncontrollevers
toneutralandmovetolockedposition,disengagethe
powertakeoff(PTO),andturntheignitionkeytooff.

Settheparkingbrakewhenyouleavethemachine;refer
toSettingtheParkingBrake.Remembertoremovethe
keyfromtheignitionswitch.

Figure16

1.Damper4.Mediumresistanceor

2.Motioncontrolbracket

3.Mostresistanceorrmest
feel

mediumfeel

5.Leastresistanceorsoftest
feel

AdjustingtheHeight-of-Cut

Theheight-of-cutisadjustedfrom1-1/2to5inch
(38to127mm)in1/4inch(6mm)incrementsby
relocatingtheclevispinintodifferentholelocations.

1.Raisetheheight-of-cutlevertothetransport
position(alsothe5inch(127mm)cuttingheight
position)(Figure17).

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Figure17

1.Heightofcutlever2.ClevisPin

2.Toadjust,removetheclevispinfromthe
height-of-cutbracket(Figure17).

3.Selectaholeintheheight-of-cutbracket
correspondingtotheheight-of-cutdesiredand,
inserttheclevispin(Figure17).

4.Movethelevertotheselectedheight.

AdjustingtheAnti-Scalp
Rollers

Wheneveryouchangetheheight-of-cut,itis
recommendedtoadjusttheheightoftheanti-scalp
rollers.

AdjustingtheOuterRoller

1.DisengagethePTO,movethemotioncontrol
leverstotheneutrallockedposition,andsetthe
parkingbrake.

2.Stoptheengine,removethekey ,andwaitforall
movingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating
position.

Figure18

1.Outerroller

2.Spacer

3.Bushing

4.Bolt

5.Nut

4.Selectaholesothattheouterrollerispositioned
tothenearestcorrespondingheight-of-cutdesired
(Figure18).

5.Installtheouterroller,bushing,spacer,bolt,and
nut(Figure18).

6.Torquetheboltto40to45ft-lb(54to61N⋅m).

AdjustingtheCenterRollers

1.DisengagethePTO,movethemotioncontrol
leverstotheneutrallockedposition,andsetthe
parkingbrake.

2.Stoptheengine,removethekey ,andwaitforall
movingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating
position.

3.Afteradjustingtheheight-of-cut,removetheange
nut,bushing,andbolt(Figure19).

3.Afteradjustingtheheight-of-cut,removetheange
nut,bushing,spacer,andbolt(Figure18).

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1.Outerroller

2.Spacer

3.Bushing

Figure19

Figure20

1.Adjustmentlever

4.Bolt

5.Nut

UnlatchingtheSeat

4.Selectaholesothatthecenterrollersarepositioned
tothenearestcorrespondingheight-of-cutdesired
(Figure19).

Note:Donotadjusttherollerstosupportthe
mowerhousing.

5.Installthecenterrollers,bushing,spacer,bolt,and
nut(Figure19).

6.Torquetheboltto40to45ft-lb(54to61N⋅m).

PositioningtheSeat

Theseatcanmoveforwardandbackward.Positionthe
seatwhereyouhavethebestcontrolofthemachine
andaremostcomfortable.

Important:T oadjust,movetheleversidewaysto
unlockseat(Figure20).

Slidetheseattothedesiredpositionandreleaselever
tolockinposition.

Pushtheseatlatchrearwardtounlatchtheseat.
Thiswillallowaccesstothemachineundertheseat
(Figure21).

Figure21

1.Seatlatch3.Seat

2.Fuelcap

PushingtheMachinebyHand

Important:Alwayspushthemachinebyhand.

Nevertowthemachinebecausehydraulicdamage
mayoccur.

PushingtheMachine

1.Disengagethepowertakeoff(PTO)andturnthe
ignitionkeytooff.Movetheleverstoneutrallocked
positionandapplyparkingbrake.Removethekey.

2.Rotatetheby-passvalvescounterclockwise1turn
topush.Thisallowshydraulicuidtoby-passthe
pumpenablingthewheelstoturn(Figure22).

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Important:Donotrotateby-passvalvesmore
than1turn.Thispreventsvalvesfromcoming
outofthebodyandcausinguidtorunout.

Figure22

1.By-passvalve2.Hydraulictank

Withoutthegrassdeector,dischargecover,
orcompletegrasscatcherassemblymounted
inplace,youandothersareexposedtoblade
contactandthrowndebris.Contactwith
rotatingmowerblade(s)andthrowndebriswill
causeinjuryordeath.

•Neverremovethegrassdeectorfrom
themowerbecausethegrassdeector
routesmaterialdowntowardtheturf.Ifthe
grassdeectoriseverdamaged,replaceit
immediately.

•Neverputyourhandsorfeetunderthe
mower.

•Nevertrytoclearthedischargeareaor
mowerbladesunlessyoumovethepower
takeoff(PTO)totheoffposition,rotatethe
ignitionkeytooffandremovethekey.

•Makesurethegrassdeectorisinthedown
position.

3.Disengageparkingbrakebeforepushing.

ChangingtoMachineOperation

Rotatetheby-passvalvesclockwise1turntooperate
machine(Figure22).

Note:Donotovertightentheby-passvalves.

Themachinewillnotdriveunlessby-passvalvesare
turnedin.

UsingtheSideDischarge

Themowerhasahingedgrassdeectorthatdisperses
clippingstothesideanddowntowardtheturf.

BreakingInaNewMachine

Newenginestaketimetodevelopfullpower.Mower
decksanddrivesystemshavehigherfrictionwhennew,
placingadditionalloadontheengine.Allow40to50
hoursofbreak-intimefornewmachinestodevelopfull
powerandbestperformance.

TransportingMachines

Useaheavy-dutytrailerortrucktotransportthe
machine.Ensurethatthetrailerortruckhasall
necessarylightingandmarkingasrequiredbylaw .
Pleasecarefullyreadallthesafetyinstructions.
Knowingthisinformationcouldhelpyou,yourfamily ,
petsorbystandersavoidinjury.

Totransportthemachine:

•Lockthebrakeandblockthewheels.

•Securelyfastenthemachinetothetrailerortruck
withstraps,chains,cable,orropes.

Important:Donotusethemotioncontrol
leversasanchorsfortieingthemachinedown.

•Secureatrailertothetowingvehiclewithsafety
chains.

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Drivingonthestreetorroadwaywithoutturn
signals,lights,reectivemarkings,oraslow
movingvehicleemblemisdangerousandcan
leadtoaccidentscausingpersonalinjury.

Donotdrivemachineonapublicstreetor
roadway.

LoadingMachines

Useextremecautionwhenloadingunitsontrailersor
trucks.Onefullwidthrampthatiswideenoughto
extendbeyondthereartiresisrecommendedinsteadof
individualrampsforeachsideoftheunit(Figure23).
Thelowerrearsectionofthetractorframeextends
backbetweentherearwheelsandservesasastopfor
tippingbackward.Havingafullwidthrampprovides
asurfacefortheframememberstocontactifthe
unitstartstotipbackward.Ifitisnotpossibletouse
onefullwidthramp,useenoughindividualrampsto
simulateafullwidthcontinuousramp.

Loadingaunitontoatrailerortruckincreases
thepossibilityofbackwardtip-overandcould
causeseriousinjuryordeath.

•Useextremecautionwhenoperatingaunit
onaramp.

•Useonlyasingle,fullwidthramp;DoNot
useindividualrampsforeachsideofthe
unit.

•Ifindividualrampsmustbeused,use
enoughrampstocreateanunbrokenramp
surfacewiderthantheunit.

•Donotexceeda15degreeanglebetween
rampandgroundorbetweenrampand
trailerortruck.

•Avoidsuddenaccelerationwhiledrivingunit
uparamptoavoidtippingbackward.

•Avoidsuddendecelerationwhilebacking
unitdownaramptoavoidtippingbackward.

Therampshouldbelongenoughsothattheangles
donotexceed15degrees(Figure23).Asteeperangle
maycausemowercomponentstogetcaughtastheunit
movesfromramptotrailerortruck.Steeperangles
mayalsocausetheunittotipbackward.Ifloadingon
ornearaslope,positionthetrailerortrucksoitison
thedownsideoftheslopeandtherampextendsupthe
slope.Thiswillminimizetherampangle.Thetraileror
truckshouldbeaslevelaspossible.

Important:DoNotattempttoturntheunitwhile
ontheramp;youmaylosecontrolanddriveoff
theside.

Avoidsuddenaccelerationwhendrivinguparampand
suddendecelerationwhenbackingdownaramp.Both
maneuverscancausetheunittotipbackward.

Figure23

1.Trailer3.Notgreaterthan
15degrees

2.Fullwidthramp4.Fullwidthramp—sideview

OperatingTips

FastThrottleSetting

Forbestmowingandmaximumaircirculation,operate
theengineatthefastthrottleposition.Airisrequired

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tothoroughlycutgrassclippings,sodonotsetthe
height-of-cutsolowastototallysurroundthemower
byuncutgrass.Alwaystrytohaveonesideofthe
mowerfreefromuncutgrass,whichallowsairtobe
drawnintothemower.

CuttingaLawnfortheFirstTime

Cutgrassslightlylongerthannormaltoensurethe
cuttingheightofthemowerdoesnotscalpanyuneven
ground.However,thecuttingheightusedinthepastis
generallythebestonetouse.Whencuttinggrasslonger
thansixinchestall,youmaywanttocutthelawntwice
toensureanacceptablequalityofcut.

Cut1/3oftheGrassBlade

Itisbesttocutonlyabout1/3ofthegrassblade.
Cuttingmorethanthatisnotrecommendedunless
grassissparse,oritislatefallwhengrassgrowsmore
slowly.

MowingDirection

Alternatemowingdirectiontokeepthegrassstanding
straight.Thisalsohelpsdisperseclippingswhich
enhancesdecompositionandfertilization.

MowatCorrectIntervals

thissetting.Thencutthegrassagainusingthelower,
normalsetting.

WhenStopping

Ifthemachine’sforwardmotionmustbestoppedwhile
mowing,aclumpofgrassclippingsmaydropontoyour
lawn.T oavoidthis,moveontoapreviouslycutarea
withthebladesengaged.

KeeptheUndersideoftheMower
Clean

Cleanclippingsanddirtfromtheundersideofthe
moweraftereachuse.Ifgrassanddirtbuildupinside
themower,cuttingqualitywilleventuallybecome
unsatisfactory.

BladeMaintenance

Maintainasharpbladethroughoutthecuttingseason
becauseasharpbladecutscleanlywithouttearingor
shreddingthegrassblades.Tearingandshreddingturns
grassbrownattheedges,whichslowsgrowthand
increasesthechanceofdisease.Checkthecutterblades
dailyforsharpness,andforanywearordamage.File
downanynicksandsharpenthebladesasnecessary.If
abladeisdamagedorworn,replaceitimmediatelywith
agenuineTOROreplacementblade.

Normally,moweveryfourdays.Butremember,
grassgrowsatdifferentratesatdifferenttimes.So
tomaintainthesamecuttingheight,whichisagood
practice,mowmoreofteninearlyspring.Asthegrass
growthrateslowsinmidsummer,mowlessfrequently.
Ifyoucannotmowforanextendedperiod,rstmow
atahighcuttingheight;thenmowagaintwodayslater
atalowerheightsetting.

CuttingSpeed

Toimprovecutquality,useaslowergroundspeedin
certainconditions.

AvoidCuttingTooLow

Ifthecuttingwidthofthemoweriswiderthanthe
moweryoupreviouslyused,raisethecuttingheightto
ensurethatuneventurfisnotcuttooshort.

LongGrass

Ifthegrassiseverallowedtogrowslightlylongerthan
normal,orifitcontainsahighdegreeofmoisture,raise
thecuttingheighthigherthanusualandcutthegrassat

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Maintenance

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)

MaintenanceService

Interval

Aftertherst8hours

Aftertherst25hours

Beforeeachuseordaily

Every25hours

Every50hours

Every100hours

Every150hours

Every200hours

MaintenanceProcedure

•Checkthehydraulicuid.

•Changethehydrauliclter.

•Checkthesafetyinterlocksystem.

•Checktheengineoillevel.

•Cleantheenginescreenandtheoilcooler.

•Checkthemowerblades.

•Cleanthemowerdeck.

•Greasethemowerbearings.

•Checkthehydraulicuid.

•Checkthetirepressure.ormonthly ,whicheveroccursrst.

•Checkthepumpdrivebelt.

•Changetheengineoil.

•Checkthewheelhubslottednut.

•Cleantheenginecylinderandcylinderheadcoolingns

•Inspectthebeltsforcracksandwear.

•Checkthehydraulichoses.

•Lubricatethemachinewithlightoil.

•Checkand/orreplacetheprimaryairlter.

•Replacetheoillter.

•Checkthesparkplugs.

•Replacethefuellteroryearly,whicheveroccursrst.

•Greasethebrakepivotandlever.

Every500hours

Every600hours

Yearly

•Adjustthecasterpivotbearingoratstorage,whichevercomesrst.

•Replacethesafetylter.

•Greasethefrontcasterpivots(moreoftenindirtyordustyconditions).

•Changethehydrauliclterandoil.

Important:Refertoyourengineoperator’smanualforadditionalmaintenanceprocedures.

Ifyouleavethekeyintheignitionswitch,someonecouldaccidentlystarttheengineandseriously
injureyouorotherbystanders.

Removethekeyfromtheignitionanddisconnectthewirefromthesparkplug(s)beforeyoudoany
maintenance.Setthewireasidesothatitdoesnotaccidentallycontactthesparkplug.

Lubrication

GreasingandLubrication

LubricatethemachinewhenshownontheCheckService
ReferenceAiddecal(Figure24).Greasemorefrequently

whenoperatingconditionsareextremelydustyorsandy .

GreaseType:General-purposegrease.

HowtoGrease

1.DisengagethePTO,movethemotioncontrollevers
totheneutrallockedpositionandsettheparking
brake.

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2.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforall
movingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating
position.

3.Cleanthegreasettingswitharag.Makesureto
scrapeanypaintoffthefrontofthetting(s).

4.Connectagreaseguntothetting.Pumpgrease
intothettingsuntilgreasebeginstooozeoutof
thebearings.

5.Wipeupanyexcessgrease.

WheretoAddLightOilorSpray
Lubrication

ServiceInterval:Every150hours

Lubricatethemachineinthefollowingareaswithspray
typelubricantorlightoil.

•Seatswitchactuator.

•Brakehandlepivot.

•Brakerodbushings.

GreasingtheFrontCasterPivots

ServiceInterval:Yearly

1.Removethedustcapandadjustthecasterpivots.
Keepthedustcapoffuntilgreasingisdone.Referto
AdjustingtheCasterPivotBearinginDriveSystem
Maintenance,page33.

2.Removethehexplug.Threadagreasezerkintothe
hole.

3.Pumpgreaseintothezerkuntilitoozesoutaround
thetopbearing.

4.Removethegreasezerkinthehole.Installthehex
plugandcap.

WheretoAddGrease

LubricatethegreasettingsasshownontheCheck
ServiceReferenceAiddecal(Figure24).

•Motioncontrolbronzebushings.

GreasingtheBearings

ServiceInterval:Every25hours

GreasewithNo.2general-purposelithium-baseor
molybdenum-basegrease.

1.DisengagethePTO,movethemotioncontrollevers
totheneutrallockedposition,andsettheparking
brake.

2.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforall
movingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating
position.

3.Greasethettingsonthe3spindlebearings
(Figure25).

Figure24

Figure25

4.Greasetheidlerpulleypivot(Figure25).

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EngineMaintenance

ServicingthePrimaryFilter

ServiceInterval:Every200hours

ServicingtheAirCleaner

Note:Checktheltersmorefrequentlyiftheoperating

conditionsareextremelydustyorsandy .

RemovingtheFilters

1.DisengagethePTO,movethemotioncontrollevers
totheneutrallockedposition,andsettheparking
brake.

2.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforall
movingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating
position.

3.Releasethelatchesontheaircleanerandpulltheair
cleanercoverofftheaircleanerbody(Figure26).

•Iftheprimarylterisdirty,bent,ordamaged,
replaceit.

•Donotcleantheprimarylter.

ServicingtheSafetyFilter

ServiceInterval:Every600hours

Important:Neverattempttocleanthesafetylter.
Ifthesafetylterisdirty,thentheprimarylteris
damaged.Replacebothlters.

InstallingtheFilters

Important:Topreventenginedamage,always

operatetheenginewithbothairltersandcover
installed.

1.Ifinstallingnewlters,checkeachlterforshipping
damage.Donotuseadamagedlter.

2.Ifthesafetylterisbeingreplaced,carefullyslideit
intothelterbody(Figure26).

Figure26

1.Aircleanerbody4.Aircleanercover

2.Primarylter5.Safetylter

3.Latch

4.Cleantheinsideoftheaircleanercoverwith
compressedair.

5.Gentlyslidetheprimarylteroutoftheaircleaner
body(Figure26).

Note:Avoidknockingthelterintothesideofthe
body.

6.Removethesafetylteronlyifyouintendtoreplace
it.

Important:Neverattempttocleanthesafety
lter.Ifthesafetylterisdirty,thentheprimary
lterisdamaged.Replacebothlters.

3.Carefullyslidetheprimarylteroverthesafetylter
(Figure26).

Note:Ensurethattheprimarylterisfullyseated
bypushingonitsouterrimwhileinstallingit.

Important:Donotpressonthesoftinsidearea
ofthelter.

4.Installtheaircleanercoverwiththesideindicatedas
upfacingupwardandsecurethelatches(Figure26).

ServicingtheEngineOil

Note:Changetheoilmorefrequentlywhenthe

operatingconditionsareextremelydustyorsandy .

OilType:Detergentoil(APIserviceSG,SH,SJor
higher)

CrankcaseCapacity:w/lter,67oz.(2l)

Viscosity:Seethetablebelow .

7.Inspecttheprimarylterfordamagebylookinginto
thelterwhileshiningabrightlightontheoutside
ofthelter.Holesinthelterwillappearasbright
spots.Ifthelterisdamaged,discardit.

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Figure27

CheckingtheEngineOilLevel

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface.

2.DisengagethePTO,turntheignitionkeytooff,and
removethekey.

ChangingtheOil

ServiceInterval:Every100hours

1.Starttheengineandletitrunveminutes.This
warmstheoilsoitdrainsbetter.

2.Parkthemachinesothatthedrainsideisslightly
lowerthantheoppositesidetoensuretheoildrains
completely.

3.DisengagethePTOandsettheparkingbrake.

4.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforall
movingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating
position.

5.Placeapanbelowthedrain.Rotateoildrainvalveto
allowoiltodrain(Figure29).

6.Whenoilhasdrainedcompletely,closethedrain
valve.

Note:Disposeoftheusedoilatarecyclingcenter.

3.Waitforallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingpositionandthenchockorblocktires.

4.Cleanaroundtheoildipstick(Figure28)sothatdirt
cannotfallintothellerholeanddamagetheengine.

Figure28

1.Oildipstick

2.Fillertube

5.Unscrewtheoildipstickandwipetheendclean
(Figure28).

6.Slidetheoildipstickfullyintothellertube,butdo
notthreadontotube(Figure28).

7.Pullthedipstickoutandlookatthemetalend.Ifthe
oillevelislow,slowlypouronlyenoughoilintothe
llertubetoraisetheleveltotheFullmark.

Important:Donotoverllthecrankcasewith
oilandruntheengine;enginedamagecan
result.

Figure29

1.Oildrainvalve2.Oildrainhose

7.Slowlypourapproximately80%ofthespeciedoil
intothellertube(Figure28).

8.Checktheoillevel;refertoCheckingtheEngineOil
Level.

9.SlowlyaddtheadditionaloiltobringittotheFull
mark.

ChangingtheOilFilter

ServiceInterval:Every200hours

Note:Changetheoilltermorefrequentlywhenthe
operatingconditionsareextremelydustyorsandy .

1.Draintheoilfromtheengine;refertoChangingthe
EngineOil.

2.Removetheoldlterandwipethelleradapter
gasketsurface(Figure30).

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Figure30

1.Oillter

2.Adaptergasket

3.Adapter

3.Pournewoilinthroughthecenterholeofthelter.
Fillituptothebottomofthethreadsinside.

4.Allowtheltermaterialtoabsorbthenewoilfor
1to2minutes.

Figure31

1.Centerelectrodeinsulator3.Airgap(nottoscale)

2.Sideelectrode

Important:Alwaysreplacethesparkplugs
whenithasablackcoating,wornelectrodes,
anoilylm,orcracks.

5.Applyathincoatofnewoiltotherubbergasketon
thereplacementlter(Figure30).

6.Installthereplacementoilltertothelteradapter,
turntheoillterclockwiseuntiltherubbergasket
contactsthelteradapter,thentightenthelteran
additional2/3to1turn(Figure30).

7.Fillthecrankcasewiththepropertypeofnewoil;
refertoServicingtheEngineOil.

8.Runtheengineforabout3minutes,stoptheengine,
andcheckforoilleaksaroundtheoillter.

9.Checktheengineoillevelandaddoilifneeded.

ServicingtheSparkPlugs

Ensurethattheairgapbetweenthecenterandside
electrodesiscorrectbeforeinstallingthesparkplug.
Useasparkplugwrenchforremovingandinstallingthe
sparkplugsandagappingtool/feelergaugetocheckand
adjusttheairgap.Installanewsparkplugsifnecessary.

Type:Champion®RC12YC,Champion®Platinum
3071orequivalent

2.Checkthegapbetweenthecenterandsideelectrodes
(Figure31).Bendthesideelectrode(Figure31)if
thegapisnotcorrect.

RemovingtheSparkPlugs

1.DisengagethePTOandsettheparkingbrake.

2.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforall
movingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating
position.

3.Disconnectthewiresfromthesparkplugs
(Figure32).

AirGap:0.030inch(0.76mm)

CheckingtheSparkPlugs

ServiceInterval:Every200hours

1.Lookatthecenterofthesparkplugs(Figure31).
Ifyouseelightbrownorgrayontheinsulator,the
engineisoperatingproperly .Ablackcoatingonthe
insulatorusuallymeansthattheaircleanerisdirty.

Figure32

1.Spark-plugwire/sparkplug

4.Cleanaroundthesparkplugstopreventdirtfrom
fallingintotheengineandpotentiallycausing
damage.

5.Removethesparkplugsandthemetalwashers.

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InstallingtheSparkPlugs

1.Installthesparkplugsandthemetalwasher.Ensure
thattheairgapissetcorrectly.

2.Tightenthesparkplugsto18to22ft-lb(24.4to

29.8N⋅m).

FuelSystem
Maintenance

ReplacingtheFuelFilter

3.Connectthewirestothesparkplugs(Figure32).

ServiceInterval:Every200hoursoryearly ,whichever

occursrst.

Neverinstalladirtylterifitisremovedfromthefuel
line.

1.DisengagethePTO,movethemotioncontrollevers
totheneutrallockedpositionandsettheparking
brake.

2.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforall
movingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating
position.

3.Allowtheenginetocooldown.

4.Closethefuelshut-offvalve(Figure33).

Figure33

1.Filter

2.Hoseclamp

5.Squeezetheendsofthehoseclampstogetherand
slidethemawayfromthelter(Figure33).

6.Removethelterfromthefuellines.

7.Installanewlterandmovethehoseclampsclose
totheltertosecurethefuelline(Figure33).

8.Wipeupanyspilledfuel.

9.Openthefuelshut-offvalve.

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3.Fuelshut-offvalve

DrainingtheFuelTank

ElectricalSystem
Maintenance

Incertainconditions,gasolineisextremely
ammableandhighlyexplosive.Areor
explosionfromgasolinecanburnyouand
othersandcandamageproperty.

•Draingasolinefromthefueltankwhenthe
engineiscold.Dothisoutdoorsinanopen
area.Wipeupanygasolinethatspills.

•Neversmokewhendraininggasoline,and
stayawayfromanopenameorwherea
sparkmayignitethegasolinefumes.

1.DisengagethePTO,movethemotioncontrollevers
totheneutrallockedpositionandsettheparking
brake.

2.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforall
movingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating
position.

3.Closefuelshut-offvalve(Figure34).

ServicingtheBattery

Warning

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Batteryposts,terminals,andrelated

accessoriescontainleadandleadcompounds,

chemicalsknowntotheStateofCalifornia

tocausecancerandreproductiveharm.

Washhandsafterhandling.

Batteryelectrolytecontainssulfuricacidwhich
isadeadlypoisonandcausessevereburns.

Donotdrinkelectrolyteandavoidcontactwith
skin,eyesorclothing.Wearsafetyglassesto
shieldyoureyesandrubberglovestoprotect
yourhands.

Figure34

1.Filter3.Hoseclamp

2.Fuelshut-offvalve

4.Loosenthehoseclampatthefuellterandslideit
awayfromthefuellter(Figure34).

5.Pullthefuellineofffuellter(Figure34).Openfuel
shut-offvalveandallowgasolinetodrainintoagas
canordrainpan.

Note:Nowisthebesttimetoinstallanewfuel
lterbecausethefueltankisempty .

6.Installthefuellineontothefuellter.Slidethehose
clampclosetothefuelltertosecurethefuelline
(Figure34).

RemovingtheBattery

Batteryterminalsormetaltoolscouldshort
againstmetalmachinecomponentscausing
sparks.Sparkscancausethebatterygassesto
explode,resultinginpersonalinjury.

•Whenremovingorinstallingthebattery,do
notallowthebatteryterminalstotouchany
metalpartsofthemachine.

•Donotallowmetaltoolstoshortbetween
thebatteryterminalsandmetalpartsofthe
machine.

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6.Removebothwingnuts(1/4inch)securingthe
batteryclamp(Figure35).

Incorrectbatterycableroutingcoulddamage
themachineandcablescausingsparks.Sparks
cancausethebatterygassestoexplode,
resultinginpersonalinjury.

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

•AlwaysReconnectthepositive(red)battery
cablebeforereconnectingthenegative
(black)cable.

1.DisengagethePTO,movethemotioncontrollevers
totheneutrallockedposition,andsettheparking
brake.

2.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforall
movingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating
position.

3.Unlatchtheseatandtilttheseatup.

4.Firstdisconnectthenegativebatterycableand
groundwirefromthenegative(-)batteryterminal
(Figure35).

7.Removethebattery.

InstallingtheBattery

1.Positionbatteryinthetraywiththeterminalposts
towardtheengine(Figure35).

2.First,installthepositive(red)batterycableto
positive(+)batteryterminal.

3.Theninstallthenegativebatterycableandground
wiretothenegative(-)batteryterminal.

4.Securethecableswith2bolts(1/4x3/4inch),
2washers(1/4inch),and2locknuts(1/4inch)
(Figure35).

5.Slidetheredterminalbootontothepositive(red)
batterypost.

6.SecurebatterywithJ-bolts,holddownclampand
2washers(1/4inch),and2wingnuts(1/4inch)
(Figure35).

ChargingtheBattery

5.Slidetheredterminalbootoffthepositive(red)
batteryterminal.Thenremovethepositive(red)
batterycable(Figure35).

Figure35

1.Battery

2.Terminalboot

3.Positivebatterycable9.Batteryclamp

4.Negativebatterycable10.J-bolts

5.Groundwire11.Wingnut(1/4inch)

6.Bolt(1/4x3/4inch)

7.Washer(1/4inch)

8.Locknut(1/4inch)

Chargingthebatteryproducesgassesthatcan
explode.

Neversmokenearthebatteryandkeepsparks
andamesawayfrombattery.

Important:Alwayskeepthebatteryfullycharged
(1.265specicgravity).Thisisespeciallyimportant
topreventbatterydamagewhenthetemperatureis
below32°F(0°C).

1.Removethebatteryfromthechassis.

2.Chargebatteryfor10to15minutesat25to30amps
or30minutesat4-6amps.

3.Whenthebatteryisfullycharged,unplugthecharger
fromtheelectricaloutlet,thendisconnectthe
chargerleadsfromthebatteryposts(Figure36).

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Figure36

4.Installthebatteryinthemachineandconnectthe
batterycables;refertoInstallingtheBattery.

Note:Donotrunthemachinewiththebattery
disconnected,electricaldamagemayoccur.

ServicingtheFuses

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

Thefusesareasfollows:

DriveSystem
Maintenance

AdjustingtheTracking

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachine

fromthenormaloperatingposition.

Note:Adjustthehandleneutralandhydraulicpump
neutralbeforeadjustingthetracking.RefertoAdjusting
theHandleNeutralandAdjustingtheHydraulicPump
Neutral.

1.Pushbothcontrolleversforwardthesamedistance.

2.Checkifthemachinepullstooneside.Ifitdoes,
stopthemachineandsettheparkingbrake.

3.Unlatchtheseatandtiptheseatuptoaccessthe
pumpcontrolrod.

4.Loosenthelocknutattheballjointonrighthand
pumpcontrolrod(Figure38).

•Tomakethemachinegoright,rotatethedouble
nutsonrodtotherightsideofthemachine.

•Tomakethemachinegoleft,rotatethedouble
nutsonrodtotheleftsideofthemachine.

5.Tightenthelocknutattheballjointandtestthe
tracking(Figure38).

6.Repeatthisadjustmentuntilthetrackingiscorrect.

•MainF1-30amp,blade-type

•AlternatorF2-25amp,blade-type

1.Unlatchtheseatandraisetheseattogainaccessto
fuseholder(Figure37).

Figure37

1.MainF1-30amp2.AlternatorF2-25amp

2.Toreplacethefuses,pulloutonthefusetoremove
it.

3.Installanewfuse(Figure37).

Figure38

1.Righthandpumpcontrol
rod

2.Doublenuts4.Balljoint

CheckingtheTirePressure

3.Locknut

ServiceInterval:Every50hoursormonthly ,whichever

occursrst.

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Maintaintheairpressureinthefrontandreartiresat
13psi(90kPa).Uneventirepressurecancauseuneven
cut.Checkthetireswhentheyarecoldtogetthemost
accuratepressurereading(Figure39).

6.Ifmorethantwothreadsareshowingremovenut
andinstallwasherbetweenhubandnut.

7.Torquetheslottednutto125ft-lb.(170N⋅m)
(Figure40).

8.Tightenthenutuntilthenextsetofslotslineupwith
theholeintheshaft(Figure40).

9.Replacethecotterpin.

AdjustingtheCasterPivot
Bearing

ServiceInterval:Every500hoursoratstorage,which

evercomesrst.

Figure39

CheckingtheWheelHub
SlottedNut

ServiceInterval:Every100hours

Theslottednutneedstobetorquedto125ft-lb
(170N⋅m).

1.DisengagethePTO,movethemotioncontrollevers
totheneutrallockedpositionandsettheparking
brake.

2.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforall
movingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating
position.

3.Removethecotterpin.

4.Torquetheslottednutto125ft-lb(170N⋅m)
(Figure40).

1.DisengagethePTO,movethemotioncontrollevers
totheneutrallockedpositionandsettheparking
brake.

2.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforall
movingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating
position.

3.Removethedustcapfromcasterandtightenlock
nut(Figure41).

Figure40

1.SlottedNut3.Holeinthreadedshaft

2.Twothreadsorless
showing

4.Washer(ifneeded)

5.Checkthedistancefrombottomofslotinnutto
insideedgeofhole.Twothreadsorlessshouldbe
showing(Figure40).

Figure41

1.SpringWashers3.DustCap

2.LockNut

4.Tightenthelocknutuntilthespringwashersareat
andthenbackoffa1/4turntoproperlysetthe
pre-loadonthebearings(Figure41).

Important:Makesurespringwashersare
installedcorrectlyasshowninFigure41.

5.Installthedustcap(Figure41).

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CoolingSystem
Maintenance

BrakeMaintenance

AdjustingtheParkingBrake

CleaningtheEngineScreen
andtheOilCooler

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Beforeeachuse,checkandcleantheenginescreenand
oilcooler.Removeanybuild-upofgrass,dirtorother
debrisfromtheoilcoolerscreenandenginescreen
(Figure42andFigure43).

Figure42

1.Enginescreen

2.Oilcooler

CleaningtheEngineFins

ServiceInterval:Every100hours

ServiceInterval:Every200hours

Checktheparkingbrakeforproperadjustment.

1.Disengagebrakelever(leverdown).

2.Measurethelengthofthespring.

Themeasurementshouldbe2-3/4inch(70mm)
betweenwashers(Figure44).

Figure44

1.Brakelever

2.Spring(2-3/4inches/70
mm)

3.Adjustingnuts6.Jamnutandyoke

4.Collaronbrakerod

5.3/16–1/4inch(5–7mm)

Cleanaroundthecarburetor,thegovernorleversand
thelinkage.Thiswillmakesureadequatecoolingto
hydraulicpumps,motorsandengineandwillreducethe
possibilityofoverheatingandmechanicaldamage.

1.Removetheengineshroud.

2.Cleantheenginecoolingns.

3.Installtheengineshroud.

Figure43

1.Panel

2.Engineshroud

3.Screws

3.Ifadjustmentisnecessary,loosenthejamnutbelow
thespringandtightenthenutdirectlybelowthe
yoke(Figure44).Turnthenutuntilthecorrect
measurementisobtained.Tightenthetwonuts
togetherandrepeatonoppositesideofunit.

4.Turnnutsclockwisetoshortenspringlengthand
turncounter-clockwisetolengthenthespring.

5.Engageparkingbrake,leverup.

6.Measurethedistancebetweenthetrunnionroller
andthecollaronbrakerod.

Themeasurementshouldbe3/16-1/4inch(5-7
mm)(Figure44).

7.Ifadjustmentisnecessary,loosenthejamnut
directlybelowtheyoke.Turnthebottomroduntil
thecorrectmeasurementisobtained(Figure44).
Tightenjamnutatyoke

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BeltMaintenance

InspectingtheBelts

ServiceInterval:Every100hours

Checkthebeltsforcracks,frayededges,burnmarksor
anyotherdamage.Replacedamagedbelts.

ReplacingtheMowerBelt

Squealingwhenthebeltisrotating,bladesslippingwhen
cuttinggrass,frayedbeltedges,burnmarksandcracks
aresignsofawornmowerbelt.Replacethemowerbelt
ifanyoftheseconditionsareevident.

1.DisengagethePTO,movethemotioncontrollevers
totheneutrallockedposition,andsettheparking
brake.

2.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforall
movingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating
position.

3.Removethebeltcovers.

4.Loosenthenutsecuringtheidlerplateandmove
theidlerplatetorelievethebelttensionontheidler
pulley(Figure45).

5.Removethenut,washerandbeltguidefromtherear
leftsidepulley .

Figure45

1.Clutch

2.Mowerbelt7.Beltguideinstalled

3.1/4trunbelttwist

4.Beltguide9.Washer

5.Mowerspindlepulley

9.Adjustthebelttension,refertoAdjustingtheMower
BeltTension.

10.Installthebeltcoversandclosethelatches.

6.Moweridlerpulley

8.Nut

10.Rearleftsidepulley

6.Removethemowerbeltfromthebeltguidesand
removethebelt(Figure45).

7.Installthenewmowerbeltaroundthemowerspindle
pulleys,moweridlerpulley,intothebeltguides,into
rearidlerarmassembly,andtheclutch(Figure45).

8.Installthebeltguidewithawasherandnutontothe
rearleftsidepulley .

Note:Checktheamountoftwistinthebelt
betweenthepulleys.Ensureitisonlywhatis
speciedinFigure45.

AdjustingtheMowerBelt
Tension

1.DisengagethePTO,movethemotioncontrollevers
totheneutrallockedposition,andsettheparking
brake.

2.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforall
movingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating
position.

3.Raisethemowertothetransportposition.

Important:Checktheamountoftwistinthe
beltbetweenthepulleys.Makesureitisonly
whatisspeciedinFigure45.

Important:Checkandmakesurethebeltis
installedintoboththefrontandrearbeltguides
(Figure46).

4.Checkthebelttension.Thespringloadedidler
centerboltneedstobenearthetopalignmenthole
inleftsupportplate(Figure46).

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Figure46

1.Centerbolt3.Leftsupportplate

2.Alignmenthole

4.Springloadedidler

5.Ifadjustmentisrequired,loosentheidlerplateto
adjustit(Figure47).

6.Insertaratchetorbreakerbarintothesquareholein
theidlerplatetoadjustthetension(Figure47).

7.Toincreasebelttension,rotatetheratchetorbreaker
bartomovethexedidleruntilyoufeelincreased
resistanceandthespring-loadedidlerpulleystops
moving(Figure47).

Note:Donotincreasethebelttensionbeyondthe
pointwherethexedidlerarmstops.

8.Whileholdingthebelttension,tightentheidlerplate
boltsthatsecuretheidlerplate(Figure47).

Figure48

1.Springloadedidlerpulley

2.Topalignmenthole5.Belt

3.0to1/4inchgap(0to6
mm)

4.Idlerpulleyarm

6.Rubberbumper

10.Adjustthebelttensionandtheidlerplate,if
necessary,andtightenallhardwaresecurely
(Figure47).

11.Iftheidlerplatecontactstheendoftheadjustment
slotandmorebelttensionisrequired,asmallchange
totherightsidexedidlercancreatemorebelt
tensionadjustment(Figure49).

Figure47

1.Rachetwithshort
extensionorbreaker
bar

2.IdlerplatewithSquare
hole

9.Checkthedistancefromtherubberstopandthe
armofthespringloadedidlerpulleywhentheidler
plateistightened.Itneedstobe0to1/4inch(0to
6mm)fromtherubberstop(Figure48).

Figure49

1.Fixedidler2.Adjustmentslot

CheckingandReplacingthe
PumpDriveBelt

ServiceInterval:Every50hours—Checkthepump

drivebelt.

1.Checkthepumpdrivebeltforwear.

2.Pullthespringloadedidlerdownandremove
tractionbeltfromtheengineandhydropump
pulleys(Figure50).Removebeltbetweenpulleys.

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Figure50

3.Installnewbeltaroundengineandhydropump
pulleys(Figure50).

4.Pullspringloadedidlerdownandalignbelow
tractionbelt.Releasethepressureonthespring
loadedidler(Figure50).

ControlsSystem
Maintenance

AdjustingtheControlHandle
NeutralPosition

Ifmotioncontrolleversdonotalign,ormoveeasilyinto
theconsolenotch,adjustmentisrequired.Adjusteach
lever,springandrodseparately.

Note:Motioncontrolleversmustbeinstalledcorrectly.
SeeInstallingtheMotionControlLeversinthesetup
instructions.

1.DisengagethePTO,movethemotioncontrollevers
totheneutrallockedpositionandsettheparking
brake.

2.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforall
movingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating
position.

3.Unlatchtheseatandtilttheseatforward.

4.Beginwitheithertheleftorrightmotioncontrol
lever.

5.Movethelevertotheneutralpositionbutnotlocked
(Figure51).

Figure51

1.Neutrallockedposition3.Neutralposition

2.Controllever

6.Pulltheleverbackuntiltheclevispin(onarm
belowpivotshaft)contactstheendoftheslot(just
beginningtoputpressureonthespring)(Figure51).

7.Checkwherethecontrolleverisrelativetonotchin
console(Figure51).Itshouldbecenteredallowing
levertopivotoutwardtotheneutrallockposition.

8.Ifadjustmentisneeded,loosenthenutandjamnut
againsttheyoke(Figure52).

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9.Applyslightrearwardpressureonthemotion
controllever,turntheheadoftheadjustmentbolt
intheappropriatedirectionuntilthecontrolleveris
centeredintheneutrallockposition(Figure52).

HydraulicSystem
Maintenance

Note:Keepingrearwardpressureontheleverwill
keepthepinattheendoftheslotandallowthe
adjustmentbolttomovethelevertotheappropriate
position.

10.Tightenthenutandjamnut(Figure52).

11.Repeatfortheoppositesideofthemachine.

CheckingtheHydraulicFluid

ServiceInterval:Aftertherst8hours

Every25hours

FluidType:Mobil115W-50syntheticmotoroilor
equivalentsyntheticoil.

Important:Useoilspeciedorequivalent.Other
uidscouldcausesystemdamage.

HydraulicSystemOilCapacity:67oz.(2.0l)

Note:Therearetwowaysofcheckingthehydraulicoil.
Oneiswhentheoiliswarmandoneiswhentheoilis
cold.Thebafeinsidethetankhastwolevelsdepending
iftheoiliswarmorcold.

1.Positionthemachineonalevelsurfaceandsetthe
parkingbrake.

2.Cleantheareaaroundllerneckofhydraulictank
(Figure53).

Figure52

1.Clevispininslot7.Spring

2.Nutagainstyoke

3.Adjustmentbolt9.Y oke

4.Pumprod10.Locknut

5.Doublenuts11.Balljoint

6.Jamnut

8.Pivotshaft

Figure53

1.Cap3.Colduidlevel-full

2.Bafe4.Hotuidlevel-full

3.Removethecapfromthellerneck.Lookinsideto
checkifthereisuidinthereservoir(Figure53).

4.Ifthereisnouid,adduidtothereservoiruntilit
reachesthecoldlevelofthebafe.

5.Runthemachineatlowidlefor15minutestoallow
anyairtopurgeoutofthesystemandwarmthe
uid.RefertoStartingandStoppingtheEnginein
Operation,page12.

6.Rechecktheuidlevelwhiletheuidiswarm.The
uidshouldbebetweencoldandhot.

7.Ifrequired,adduidtothehydraulictank.

Note:Theuidlevelshouldbetothetopofthehot
levelofthebafe,whentheuidishot(Figure53).

8.Installcaponllerneck.

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Hydraulicuidescapingunderpressurecan
penetrateskinandcauseinjury.

•Ifhydraulicuidisinjectedintotheskin
itmustbesurgicallyremovedwithinafew
hoursbyadoctorfamiliarwiththistypeof
injury.Gangrenemayresultifthisisnot
done.

•Keepbodyandhandsawayfrompinhole
leaksornozzlesthatejecthighpressure
hydraulicuid.

•Usecardboardorpapertondhydraulic
leaks.

•Safelyrelieveallpressureinthehydraulic
systembeforeperforminganyworkonthe
hydraulicsystem.

•Makesureallhydraulicuidhosesand
linesareingoodconditionandallhydraulic
connectionsandttingsaretightbefore
applyingpressuretohydraulicsystem.

Figure54

1.Hydrauliclter

4.Applyathincoathydrouidtotherubbergasketon
thereplacementlter(Figure55).

ReplacingtheHydraulicFilter
andOil

ServiceInterval:Aftertherst25hours

Yearly

Usesummerlterabove32°F(0°C)

Usewinterlterbelow32°F(0°C)

1.DisengagethePTO,movethemotioncontrollevers
totheneutrallockedpositionandsettheparking
brake.

2.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforall
movingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating
position.

Important:Donotsubstituteautomotiveoil
lterorseverehydraulicsystemdamagemay
result.

3.Placedrainpanunderlter,removetheoldlter
andwipethelteradaptergasketsurfaceclean
(Figure54).

Figure55

1.Hydrauliclter

2.Gasket

3.Adapter

5.Installthereplacementhydrauliclterontothelter
adapter.Donottighten.

6.Fillthehydraulictankwithhydraulicuiduntilthe
uidoverowsthelterandthenturntheoillter
clockwiseuntiltherubbergasketcontactsthelter
adapter,thentightenthelteranadditional1/2turn
(Figure55).

7.Cleanupanyspilleduid.

8.Adduidtothecoldlevelofthebafeinthe
hydraulictank.

9.Starttheengineandletitrunforabouttwominutes
topurgeairfromthesystem.Stoptheengineand
checkforleaks.Ifoneorbothwheelswillnotdrive,
referBleedingHydraulicSystem.

10.Rechecktheuidlevelwhiletheuidiswarm.The
uidshouldbebetweencoldandhot.

11.Ifrequired,adduidtothehydraulictank.Donot
overll.

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BleedingtheHydraulicSystem

SettingtheHydraulicPump

Thetractionsystemisselfbleeding,however,itmaybe
necessarytobleedthesystemifuidischangedorafter
workisperformedonthesystem.

1.Raiserearofthemachinesowheelsareoffthe
groundandsupportwithjackstands.

2.Starttheengineandrunatlowidlespeed.Engage
theleverandtractionononesideandspinthewheel
byhand.

3.Whenthewheelbeginstospinonitsown,keepit
engageduntilwheeldrivessmoothly.(minimum
2minutes)

4.Checkhydraulicuidlevelandaddasrequiredto
maintainproperlevel.

5.Repeatthisprocedureontheoppositewheel.

CheckingtheHydraulicHoses

ServiceInterval:Every100hours

Checkthehydraulichosesforleaks,loosettings,
kinkedlines,loosemountingsupports,wear,weather
andchemicaldeterioration.Makenecessaryrepairs
beforeoperating.

Note:Keepareasaroundthehydraulicsystemclean
fromgrassanddebrisbuildup.

NeutralPosition

Note:Adjustthehandleneutralrst.Thatneedstobe

correctbeforethefollowingadjustmentcanbemade.

Mechanicalorhydraulicjacksmayfailto
supportmachineandcauseaseriousinjury.

•Usejackstandwhensupportingmachine.

•Donotusehydraulicjacks.

Enginemustberunningsomotioncontrol
adjustmentcanbeperformed.Contactwith
movingpartsorhotsurfacesmaycause
personalinjury.

Keephands,feet,face,clothingandotherbody
partsawayfromrotatingparts,muferand
otherhotsurfaces.

Thisadjustmentmustbemadewithdrivewheelsturning.

1.Raisetheframeandusejackstandstoholdupthe
machinesodrivewheelscanrotatefreely.

Hydraulicuidescapingunderpressurecan
penetrateskinandcauseinjury.

•Ifhydraulicuidisinjectedintotheskin
itmustbesurgicallyremovedwithinafew
hoursbyadoctorfamiliarwiththistypeof
injury.Gangrenemayresultifthisisnot
done.

•Keepbodyandhandsawayfrompinhole
leaksornozzlesthatejecthighpressure
hydraulicuid.

•Usecardboardorpapertondhydraulic
leaks.

•Safelyrelieveallpressureinthehydraulic
systembeforeperforminganyworkonthe
hydraulicsystem.

•Makesureallhydraulicuidhosesand
linesareingoodconditionandallhydraulic
connectionsandttingsaretightbefore
applyingpressuretohydraulicsystem.

2.Unlatchtheseat,tilttheseatforwardanddisconnect
electricalconnectorfromtheseatsafetyswitch.

3.Temporarilyinstallajumperwireacrossterminals
inthewiringharnessconnector.

4.Slidetheseatforward,disconnecttheproprodand
tilttheseatfullyforward.

SettingtheRight-handHydraulicPump
NeutralPosition

1.Starttheengine,openthethrottle1/2wayand
releasetheparkingbrake.RefertoStartingand
StoppingtheEngineinOperation,page12.

Note:Themotioncontrollevermustbeinneutral
whilemakinganyadjustments.

2.Loosenthelocknutagainsttheballjoint.

3.Adjustthepumprodlengthbyrotatingthedouble
nutsonrod,intheappropriatedirection,until
thewheelisstillorslightlycreepinginreverse
(Figure56).

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Figure56

1.Pumprod4.Balljoint

2.Doublenuts5.Yoke

3.Locknut6.Adjustmentbolt

4.Movethemotioncontrolleverforwardandreverse,
thenbacktoneutral.Thewheelmuststopturning
orslightlycreepinreverse.

5.Openthethrottletofast.Makesurethewheel
remainsstoppedorslightlycreepsinreverse,adjust
ifnecessary.

6.Tightenthelocknutattheballjoint(Figure56).

Figure57

1.Clevispininslot7.Spring

2.Nutagainstyoke

3.Adjustmentbolt9.Y oke

4.Pumprod10.Locknut

5.Doublenuts11.Balljoint

6.Jamnut

8.Pivotshaft

2.Starttheengine,openthrottle1/2way,andrelease
parkingbrake.RefertoStartingandStoppingthe
EngineinOperation,page12.

SettingtheLeft-handHydraulicPump
NeutralPosition

1.Loosenthelocknutsattheballjointsonthepump
controlrod(Figure57).

Note:Themotioncontrollevermustbeinneutral
whilemakinganyadjustments.

Note:Thefrontnutonthepumprodhasleft-hand
threads.

3.Adjustthepumprodlengthbyrotatingthedouble
nutsonrod,intheappropriatedirection,untilwheel
isstillorslightlycreepsinreverse(Figure57).

4.Movethemotioncontrolleverforwardandreverse,
thenbacktoneutral.Thewheelmuststopturning
orslightlycreepinreverse.

5.Openthethrottletofast.Makesurethewheel
remainsstoppedorslightlycreepsinreverse,adjust
ifnecessary.

6.Tightenthelocknutsattheballjoints(Figure57).

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MowerDeck

Electricalsystemwillnotperformpropersafety
shutoffwithjumperwireinstalled.

•Removejumperwirefromwireharness
connectorandplugconnectorintoseat
switchwhenadjustmentiscompleted.

•Neveroperatethisunitwithjumperinstalled
andseatswitchbypassed.

7.Afterbothpumpneutralsareset,shutoffthe
machine.

8.Removethejumperwirefromthewireharness
connectorandplugtheconnectorintotheseat
switch.

9.Installtheseatrodandlowertheseatintoposition.

10.Removethejackstands.

Maintenance

LevelingtheMoweratThree
Positions

Important:Thereareonlythreemeasuring

positionsneededtolevelthemower.

SettingUptheMachine

1.Positionmoweronaatsurface.

2.DisengagethePTO,movethemotioncontrollevers
totheneutrallockedpositionandsettheparking
brake.

3.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforall
movingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating
position.

4.Checktirepressureofallfourtires.Ifneeded,adjust
to13psi(90kPa)

5.Lowerthemowertothe3inch(76mm)height-of-cut
position.

6.Inspectthefourchains.Thechainsneedtohave
tension.

Note:Adjusttherearchainstothetopoftheslot,
wheretheyareattachedtothemower.

•Ifonerearchainisloose,lower(loosen)thefront
supportarmonthesameside.RefertoAdjusting
theFront-to-RearMowerPitch.

•Ifonefrontchainisloose,raise(tighten)the
frontsupportarmforthatchain.Referto
AdjustingtheFront-to-RearMowerPitch.

LevelingtheMowerSide-to-Side

1.Positiontherightbladeside-to-side(Figure58).

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Figure58

1.Measureherefromblade
tohardsurface

2.MeasureatBandC

2.MeasuretherightbladeattheBlocation,froma
levelsurfacetothecuttingedgeofthebladetip
(Figure58).

3.Recordthismeasurement.Thismeasurementneeds
tobe3-1/8to3-1/4inches.

8.Loosenthejamnutundertherearsupportarmand
adjusttheadjustmentbolttogetameasurementof
3-1/8to3-1/4inches(80to83mm)(Figure59).

Note:Itisrecommendedthatbothsidesofthe
mowerareadjustedthesamedistance.

9.Tightenthejamnutundertherearsupportarm
andtightentheboltsecuringthechaintotherear
supportarm.

10.Adjusttheoppositesideifneeded.

AdjustingtheFront-to-RearMower
Pitch

1.Positiontherightbladefront-to-rear(Figure60).

4.Positiontheleftbladeside-to-side(Figure58).

5.MeasuretheleftbladeattheClocation(Figure58),
fromalevelsurfacetothecuttingedgeoftheblade
tip.

6.Recordthismeasurement.Thismeasurementneeds
tobe3-1/8to3-1/4inches(80to83mm).

7.IfthemeasurementsatpositionsBorCarenot
correct,loosentheboltattachingtherearchainto
therearsupportarm(Figure59).

Figure59

1.Rearchain5.Adjustmentbolt

2.Rearsupportarm6.Frontswivel

3.Bolt7.Frontsupportarm

4.JamNut

Figure60

1.Measureherefromblade
tohardsurface

2.MeasureatAandB

2.MeasuretherightbladeattheAlocation,froma
levelsurfacetothecuttingedgeofthebladetip
(Figure60).

3.Recordthismeasurement.

4.MeasuretherightbladeattheBlocation,froma
levelsurfacetothecuttingedgeofthebladetip
(Figure60).

5.Recordthismeasurement.

6.Themowerbladeshouldbea1/4to3/8inch
(6to10mm)loweratpositionAthanatposition
B(Figure60).Ifitisnotcorrect,proceedtothe
followingsteps.

Note:Bothofthefrontswivelsneedtobeadjusted
thesameamounttomaintainequalchaintension.

7.Loosenthefrontswiveljamnuts,atthefrontof
therightandleftswivels,approximatelya1/2inch
(13mm)(Figure59).

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8.Adjusttheliftnutsonboththeleftandtheright
sideofthemachinetoachieve1/4to3/8inch
(6to10mm)lowerinfrontatAthanintherearat
B(Figure59).

9.Tightenbothswiveljamnutsagainstthefrontswivel
tolocktheheight.

10.Checktomakesurethereisequaltensiononthe
chainsandadjustagainifneeded.

AdjustingtheCompressionSpring

1.Raisethemowerliftlevertothetransportposition.

shreddingthegrassblades.Tearingandshreddingturns
grassbrownattheedges,whichslowsgrowthand
increasesthechanceofdisease.

Checkthecutterbladesdailyforsharpness,andforany
wearordamage.Filedownanynicksandsharpenthe
bladesasnecessary.Ifabladeisdamagedorworn,
replaceitimmediatelywithagenuineTororeplacement
blade.Forconvenientsharpeningandreplacement,you
maywanttokeepextrabladesonhand.

2.Checkthedistancebetweenthetwolargewashers,
itneedstobe11-1/8inches(28.2cm)for52inch
mowerdecksand10-1/2inches(26.7cm)for60
inchmowerdecks(Figure61).

Figure61

1.11–1/8inch(28.2cm)
betweenthelargewashers
for52inchmowerdecks

2.Frontnut7.Frontsupportarm

3.Springjamnut

4.Frontswivel

5.Swiveljamnut

6.Liftnut

8.Largewasher

9.10-1/2inch(26.7cm)
betweenthelargewashers
for60inchmowerdecks

Awornordamagedbladecanbreak,anda
pieceofthebladecouldbethrownintothe
operator’sorbystander’sarea,resultingin
seriouspersonalinjuryordeath.

•Inspectthebladeperiodicallyforwearor
damage.

•Replaceawornordamagedblade.

BeforeInspectingorServicingthe
Blades

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,disengagethe
bladecontrol(PTO),andsettheparkingbrake.

2.TurntheignitionkeytoOffandremovethekey.

3.Disconnectthesparkplugwire(s)fromthespark
plug(s).

InspectingtheBlades

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

1.Inspectthecuttingedges(Figure62).

Iftheedgesarenotsharporhavenicks,removeand
sharpentheblades.RefertoSharpeningtheBlades.

3.Adjustthisdistance,bylooseningthespringjam
nutandturningthenutinfrontofeachspring
(Figure61).Turningthenutclockwisewillshorten
thespring;counter-clockwisewilllengthenthe
spring.

4.Lockthenutintopositionbytighteningthespring
jamnut(Figure61).

ServicingtheCuttingBlades

Maintainsharpbladesthroughoutthecuttingseason
becausesharpbladescutcleanlywithouttearingor

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Abladethatisbentordamagedcouldbreak
apartandcouldseriouslyinjureorkillyouor
bystanders.

•Alwaysreplacebentordamagedbladewith
anewblade.

Figure62

1.CuttingEdge3.Wear/slotForming

2.CurvedArea4.Crack

2.Inspecttheblades,especiallythecurvedarea
(Figure62).

Ifyounoticeanydamage,wear,oraslotformingin
thisarea(Figure62),immediatelyinstallanewblade.

CheckingforBentBlades

1.Rotatethebladesuntiltheendsfaceforwardand
backward(Figure63).Measurefromalevelsurface
tothecuttingedge,positionA,oftheblades
(Figure63).Notethisdimension.

•Neverleorcreatesharpnotchesinthe
edgesorsurfacesofblade.

RemovingtheBlades

Bladesmustbereplacedifasolidobjectishit,ifthe
bladeisoutofbalanceorisbent.T oensureoptimum
performanceandcontinuedsafetyconformanceof
themachine,usegenuineTororeplacementblades.
Replacementbladesmadebyothermanufacturersmay
resultinnon-conformancewithsafetystandards.

Contactwithasharpbladecancauseserious
injury.

Wearglovesorwrapsharpedgesoftheblade
witharag.

1.Holdthebladeendusingaragorthickly-padded
glove.

Figure63

1.Measureherefromblade
tohardsurface

2.PositionA

2.Rotatetheoppositeendsofthebladesforward.

3.Measurefromalevelsurfacetothecuttingedgeof
thebladesatthesamepositionasinstep1above.

Thedifferencebetweenthedimensionsobtainedin
steps1and2mustnotexceed1/8inch(3mm).If
thisdimensionexceeds1/8inch(3mm),theblade
isbentandmustbereplaced;refertoRemovingthe
BladesandInstallingtheBlades.

2.Removethebladebolt,springdiskandbladefrom
thespindleshaft(Figure66).

SharpeningtheBlades

Whensharpeningblade,piecesofbladecould
bethrownandcauseseriousinjury.

Wearpropereyeprotectionwhensharpening
blade.

1.Usealetosharpenthecuttingedgeatbothends
oftheblade(Figure64).Maintaintheoriginalangle.
Thebladeretainsitsbalanceifthesameamountof
materialisremovedfrombothcuttingedges.

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1.Sharpenatoriginalangle

Figure64

ReplacingtheGrassDeector

Anuncovereddischargeopeningcouldallow
thelawnmowertothrowobjectsinthe
operator’sorbystander’sdirectionandresult
inseriousinjury.Also,contactwiththeblade
couldoccur.

2.Checkthebalanceofthebladebyputtingitona
bladebalancer(Figure65).Ifthebladestaysina
horizontalposition,thebladeisbalancedandcanbe
used.Ifthebladeisnotbalanced,lesomemetaloff
theendofthesailareaonly(Figure66).Repeatthis
procedureuntilthebladeisbalanced.

Figure65

1.Blade2.Balancer

InstallingtheBlades

1.Installthebladeontothespindleshaft(Figure66).

Important:Thecurvedpartoftheblademust
bepointingupwardtowardtheinsideofthe
mowertoensurepropercutting.

•Neveroperatethelawnmowerunlessyou
installacoverplate,amulchplate,oragrass
chuteandcatcher.

•Makesurethegrassdeectorisinthedown
position.

1.Removethelocknut,bolt,springandspacerholding
thedeectortothepivotbrackets(Figure67).

2.Installthespringdiskandbladebolt.Thespring
diskconemustbeinstalledtowardthebolthead
(Figure66).

Figure66

1.SailAreaofBlade

2.Blade

3.SpringDisk

4.BladeBolt

5.ConeTowardsBoltHead

3.Torquethebladeboltto85-110ft-lb(115-150N⋅m).

Figure67

1.Bolt

2.Spacer6.GrassDeector

3.Locknut7.Placebehinddeckedge

4.Spring8.Hookendofspring

5.Springinstalled

beforeinstallingbolt

2.Removethedamagedorworngrassdeector.

3.Installtheboltandnut.

4.PlacetheJhookendofthespringaroundthegrass
deector(Figure67).

Important:Thegrassdeectormustbeableto
lowerdownintoposition.Liftthedeectorup
totestthatitlowersintothefulldownposition.

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Cleaning

CleaningUndertheMower

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Removethegrassbuildupunderthemowerdaily.

1.DisengagethePTO,movethemotioncontrollevers
totheneutrallockedpositionandsettheparking
brake.

Storage

1.Disengagethepowertakeoff(PTO),settheparking
brakeandturntheignitionkeytooff.Removespark
plugwire.Removethekey.

2.Removegrassclippings,dirt,andgrimefromthe
externalpartsoftheentiremachine,especiallythe
engineandhydraulicsystem.Cleandirtandchaff
fromtheoutsideoftheengine’scylinderheadns
andblowerhousing.

2.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforall
movingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating
position.

3.Raisethemowertothetransportposition.

WasteDisposal

Engineoil,batteries,hydraulicoil,andenginecoolant
arepollutantstotheenvironment.Disposeofthese
accordingtoyourstateandlocalregulations.

Important:Youcanwashthemachinewith
milddetergentandwater.Donotpressure
washthemachine.Avoidexcessiveuseof
water,especiallynearthecontrolpanel,engine,
hydraulicpumpsandmotors.

3.Servicetheaircleaner;refertoServicingtheAir
CleanerinEngineMaintenance,page27.

4.Greaseandoilthemachine;refertoGreasingand
LubricationinLubrication,page25.

5.Changethecrankcaseoil;refertoServicingthe
EngineOilinEngineMaintenance,page27.

6.Changethehydrauliclter;refertoServicingthe
HydraulicSysteminHydraulicSystemMaintenance,
page39.

7.Checkthetirepressure;refertoCheckingtheTire
PressureinDriveSystemMaintenance,page33.

8.Chargethebattery;refertoServicingtheBatteryin
ElectricalSystemMaintenance,page31.

9.Scrapeanyheavybuildupofgrassanddirtfromthe
undersideofthemower,thenwashthemowerwith
agardenhose.

Note:RunthemachinewiththePTOengaged
andtheengineathighidlefor2to5minutesafter
washing.

10.Checktheconditionoftheblades.RefertoServicing
theCuttingBlades.

11.Preparethemachineforstoragewhennon-use
occursover30days.Preparemachineforstorage
asfollows.

A.Addapetroleumbasedstabilizer/conditionerto

fuelinthetank.Followmixinginstructionsfrom
stabilizermanufacture.Donotuseanalcohol
basedstabilizer(ethanolormethanol).

Note:Afuelstabilizer/conditionerismost
effectivewhenmixedwithfreshgasolineand
usedatalltimes.

B.Runenginetodistributeconditionedfuelthrough

thefuelsystem(5minutes).

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C.Stopengine,allowtocoolanddrainthefuel

tank;refertoServicingtheFuelTankinFuel
SystemMaintenance,page30.

D.Restartengineandrunituntilitstops.

E.Choketheengine.Startandrunengineuntilit

willnotstart.

F.Disposeoffuelproperly .Recycleasperlocal

codes.

Important:Donotstorestabilizer/conditioned
gasolineover90days.

12.Removethesparkplug(s)andcheckitscondition;
refertoServicingtheSparkPluginEngine
Maintenance,page27.Withthesparkplug(s)
removedfromtheengine,pourtwotablespoonsof
engineoilintothesparkplughole.Nowusethe
startertocranktheengineanddistributetheoil
insidethecylinder.Installthesparkplug(s).Donot
installthewireonthesparkplug(s).

13.Checkandtightenallbolts,nuts,andscrews.Repair
orreplaceanypartthatisdamagedordefective.

14.Paintallscratchedorbaremetalsurfaces.Paintis
availablefromyourAuthorizedServiceDealer.

15.Storethemachineinaclean,drygarageorstorage
area.Removethekeyfromtheignitionswitchand
keepitoutofreachofchildrenorotherunauthorized
users.Coverthemachinetoprotectitandkeepit
clean.

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Troubleshooting

Problem

Starterdoesnotcrank

Enginewillnotstart,startshard,orfails
tokeeprunning.

Enginelosespower.

PossibleCauseCorrectiveAction

1.Bladecontrol(PTO)isengaged.1.Movebladecontro(PTO)to

2.Parkingbrakeisnoton.

3.Operatorisnotseated.3.Sitontheseat.

4.Batteryisdead.

5.Electricalconnectionsarecorrodedor
loose.

6.Fuseisblown.

7.Relayorswitchisdefective.7.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

1.Fueltankisempty.

2.Aircleanerisdirty.

3.Dirtinthefuellter.3.Replacethefuellter.

4.Dirt,water,orstalefuelisinthefuel
system.

1.Engineloadisexcessive.1.Reducethegroundspeed.

2.Aircleanerisdirty.

3.Oillevelinthecrankcaseislow .

4.Coolingnsandairpassagesabove
theengineareplugged.

5.Ventholeinthefuelcapisplugged.5.Cleanorreplacethefuelcap.

6.Dirtinthefuellter.6.Replacethefuellter.

7.Dirt,water,orstalefuelisinthefuel
system.

disengaged.

2.Settheparkingbrake.

4.Chargethebattery .

5.Checktheelectricalconnectionsfor
goodcontact.

6.Replacefuse.

1.Fillfueltankwithfuel.

2.Cleanorreplacetheaircleaner
element.

4.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

2.Cleantheaircleanerelement.

3.Addoiltothecrankcase.

4.Removetheobstructionfromthe
coolingnsandairpassages.

7.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

Engineoverheats.

Machinedoesnotdrive.

Abnormalvibration.

1.Engineloadisexcessive.1.Reducethegroundspeed.

2.Oillevelinthecrankcaseislow .

3.Coolingnsandairpassagesabove
theengineareplugged.

1.Bypassvalveisnotclosedtight.1.Tightenthebypassvalve.

2.Driveorpumpbeltisworn,looseor
broken.

3.Driveorpumpbeltisoffapulley.3.Changethebelt.

4.Brokenormissingidlerspring.4.Replacethespring.

5.Hydraulicuidlevelislowortoohot.5.Addhydraulicuidtoreservoirorletit

1.Cuttingblade(s)is/arebentor
unbalanced.

2.Blademountingboltisloose.2.Tightentheblademountingbolt.

3.Enginemountingboltsareloose.3.Tightentheenginemountingbolts.

4.Looseenginepulley,idlerpulley,or
bladepulley .

5.Enginepulleyisdamaged.

6.Bladespindleisbent.

7.Motormountislooseorworn.

2.Addoiltothecrankcase.

3.Removetheobstructionfromthe
coolingnsandairpassages.

2.Changethebelt.

cooldown.

1.Installnewcuttingblade(s).

4.Tightentheappropriatepulley.

5.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

6.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

7.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

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Problem

PossibleCauseCorrectiveAction

Unevencuttingheight.

Bladesdonotrotate.

1.Blade(s)notsharp.1.Sharpentheblade(s).

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

3.Mowerisnotlevel.

4.Undersideofmowerisdirty .4.Cleantheundersideofthemower.

5.Tirepressureisnotcorrect.5.Adjustthetirepressure.

6.Bladespindlebent.

1.Drivebeltisworn,looseorbroken.

2.Drivebeltisoffpulley.

3.Deckbeltisworn,looseorbroken.3.Installnewdeckbelt.

4.Deckbeltisoffpulley.

5.Brokenormissingidlerspring.5.Replacethespring.

3.Levelmowerfromside-to-sideand
front-to-rear.

6.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

1.Checkthebelttension.

2.Installdrivebeltandcheckadjusting
shaftsandbeltguidesforcorrect
position.

4.Installdeckpulleyandchecktheidler
pulley,idlerarmandspringforcorrect
positionandfunction.

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Schematics

WireDiagram(Rev.A)

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Notes:

53

Notes:

54

Notes:

55

Landscape
Contractor

Equipment (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:

This warranty applies to:

•

ProLine Mid-Size Mowers and Attachments

•

Z Master Mid-Mount ZRTs and Attachments

Components

Traction Unit Frame and Carrier Frame
All Spindles

Engines* and /Hydraulic System
Deck Shells (34 ″ -72 ″ )
Z500 Series Electric Clutch
Remaining Components

* 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 .

This warranty includes the cost of parts and labor, but you must pay
transportation costs.

Warranty Period

1 year
1 year

2 year

3 years Parts

2 years Labor

2 years
2 years
2 years

1 year

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 888–865–5676 (U.S. Customers) or 888–865–5691 (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:

LCB Customer Service Department

Toro Warranty Company

8111 Lyndale Avenue South

Bloomington, MN 55420-1196

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.

General Conditions

All repairs covered by this warranty must be performed by an Authorized Toro
Service Dealer using Toro approved replacement parts.

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.

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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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