Toro 74363 Operator's Manual

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TimeCutter

Z4200,Z4220,and

Z5000RidingMowers

ModelNo.74360—SerialNo.290000001andUp

ModelNo.74363—SerialNo.290000001andUp

ModelNo.74370—SerialNo.290000001andUp

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Warning

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Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct

containschemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orotherreproductiveharm.

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

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

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Introduction

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjury andproductdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperating theproductproperlyandsafely.

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

1.Modelandserialnumberplate

Writetheproductmodelandserialnumbersinthespace below:

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

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

Figure2

1.Safetyalertsymbol.

Thismanualusestwootherwordstohighlight information.Importantcallsattentiontospecial mechanicalinformationandNoteemphasizesgeneral informationworthyofspecialattention.

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

Contents

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

Safety...........................................................................3

SafeOperatingPractices.......................................3

ToroRidingMowerSafety....................................5

SlopeChart..........................................................7

SafetyandInstructionalDecals.............................8

ProductOverview......................................................12

Contactusatwww.Toro.com.

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Controls.............................................................13

Operation...................................................................14

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

RecommendedGasoline.....................................14

CheckingtheEngineOilLevel............................16

StartingtheEngine.............................................16

OperatingtheBlades..........................................17

StoppingtheEngine...........................................18

TheSafetyInterlockSystem................................18

DrivingForwardorBackward.............................19

StoppingtheMachine.........................................20

AdjustingtheHeightofCut................................20

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

AdjustingtheMotionControlLevers..................20

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

GrassDeector..................................................22

OperatingTips...................................................22

Maintenance...............................................................24

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)................24

PremaintenanceProcedures....................................25

RaisingtheSeat..................................................25

AccessingtheBattery.........................................25

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

GreasingtheBearings.........................................25

EngineMaintenance...............................................26

ServicingtheAirCleaner....................................26

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

ServicingtheSparkPlug.....................................29

CleaningtheBlowerHousing..............................29

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

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

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

ChargingtheBattery...........................................31

ServicingtheFuses.............................................32

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

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

MowerMaintenance...............................................34

ServicingtheCuttingBlades...............................34

LevelingtheMowerDeck...................................36

RemovingtheMower.........................................38

MowerBeltMaintenance....................................39

InstallingtheMower...........................................40

ReplacingtheGrassDeector.............................40

Cleaning.................................................................41

WashingtheUndersideoftheMower..................41

Storage.......................................................................42

CleaningandStorage..........................................42

Troubleshooting.........................................................44

Schematics.................................................................46

Safety

ThismachinemeetsorexceedstheB71.1-2003 specicationsoftheAmericanNationalStandards Institute,ineffectatthetimeofproduction. However,improperuseormaintenancebythe operatororownercanresultininjury.Toreduce thepotentialforinjury,complywiththesesafety instructionsandalwayspayattentiontothe safetyalertsymbol,whichmeansCAUTION, WARNING,orDANGER-"personalsafety instruction."Failuretocomplywiththeinstruction mayresultinpersonalinjuryordeath.

SafeOperatingPractices

ThefollowinginstructionsarefromANSIstandard B71.1-2003.

Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsand feetandthrowingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafety instructionstoavoidseriousinjuryordeath.

GeneralOperation

•Read,understand,andfollowallinstructionsin theoperator’smanualandonthemachinebefore starting.

•Donotplacehandsorfeetnearrotatingpartsor underthemachine.Keepclearofthedischarge openingatalltimes.

•Allowonlyresponsibleadultswhoarefamiliarwith theinstructionstooperatethemachine.

•Cleartheareaofobjectssuchasrocks,toys,wire, etc.,whichcouldbepickedupandthrownbythe blade.

•Besuretheareaisclearofotherpeoplebefore mowing.Stopthemachineifanyoneentersthearea.

•Nevercarrypassengers.

•Donotmowinreverseunlessabsolutelynecessary. Alwayslookdownandbehindbeforeandwhile backingup.

•Beawareofthemowerdischargedirectionanddo notpointitatanyone.Avoiddischargingmaterial againstawallorobstruction.Materialmayricochet backtowardtheoperator.Stoptheblade(s)when crossinggravelsurfaces.

•Donotoperatethemachinewithoutdeector, dischargecoverorentiregrasscollectionsystemin placeandworking.

•Bealert,slowdownandusecautionwhenmaking turns.Lookbehindandtothesidebeforechanging directions.

•Neverleavearunningmachineunattended.Always turnoffblades,setparkingbrake,stopengine,and removekeybeforedismounting.

•Turnoffbladeswhennotmowing.Stoptheengine andwaitforallpartstocometoacompletestop beforecleaningthemachine,removingthegrass catcheroruncloggingthedischargechute.

•Operatethemachineonlyindaylightorgood articiallight.

•Avoidsuddenstartswhenmowinguphillbecause themowermaytipbackwards.

•Beawarethatlossoftractionmayoccurgoing downhill.Weighttransfertothefrontwheelsmay causedrivewheelstoslipandcauselossofbraking andsteering.

•Alwaysavoidsuddenstartingorstoppingona slope.Iftireslosetraction,disengagethebladesand proceedslowlyofftheslope.

•Donotoperatethemachinewhileunderthe inuenceofalcoholordrugs.

•Watchfortrafcwhenoperatingnearorcrossing roadways.

•Useextracarewhenloadingorunloadingthe machineintoatrailerortruck.

•Alwaysweareyeprotectionwhenoperatingthe mower.

•Dataindicatesthatoperators,age60yearsand above,areinvolvedinalargepercentageofriding mower-relatedinjuries.Theseoperatorsshould evaluatetheirabilitytooperatetheridingmower safelyenoughtoprotectthemselvesandothersfrom seriousinjury.

•Alwaysfollowtherecommendationsforwheel weightsorcounterweights.

SlopeOperation

Slopesareamajorfactorrelatedtolossofcontroland tip-overaccidents,whichcanresultinsevereinjuryor death.Operationonallslopesrequiresextracaution.If youcannotbackuptheslopeorifyoufeeluneasyonit, donotmowit.

•Donotmowslopesgreaterthan15degrees.

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

•Choosealowgroundspeedsoyouwillnothaveto stopwhileoperatingonaslope.

•Donotmowslopeswhengrassiswet.Slippery conditionsreducetractionandcouldcausesliding andlossofcontrol.

•Alwayskeepthewheelmotorsengagedwhengoing downslopes.

•Reducespeedanduseextremecautiononslopes.

•Donotmakesuddenturnsorrapidspeedchanges.

•Useextremecarewithgrasscatchersorother attachments.Thesecanchangethestabilityofthe machineandcauselossofcontrol.

•Donottrytostabilizethemachinebyputtingyour footontheground.

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

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

Children

Tragicaccidentscanoccuriftheoperatorisnotalertto thepresenceofchildren.Childrenareoftenattractedto themachineandthemowingactivity.Neverassumethat childrenwillremainwhereyoulastsawthem.

•Keepchildrenoutofthemowingareaandunder thewatchfulcareofanotherresponsibleadult,not theoperator.

•Bealertandturnthemachineoffifchildrenenter thearea.

•Beforeandwhilebackingorchangingdirection,look behind,down,andside-to-sideforsmallchildren.

•Nevercarrychildren,evenwiththebladesoff.They mayfalloffandbeseriouslyinjuredorinterferewith safemachineoperation.

•Childrenwhohavebeengivenridesinthepastmay suddenlyappearinthemowingareaforanotherride andberunoverorbackedoverbythemower.

•Neverallowchildrentooperatethemachine.

•Useextracarewhenapproachingblindcorners, shrubs,trees,theendofafenceorotherobjectsthat mayobscurevision.

Towing

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

Ahitchkitisavailableforthismachineandcanbe obtainedbycontactinganAuthorizedToroDealer. Donottowwithoutrstinstallingthismanufacturer

approvedhitch.Thefollowingguidelinesapplywhen towingwiththeapprovedhitchkitinstalled.

•Towonlywithamachinethathasahitchdesigned fortowing.Donotattachtowedequipmentexcept atthehitchpoint.

•Followthemanufacturer’srecommendationfor weightlimitsfortowedequipmentandtowingon slopes.

•Neverallowchildrenorothersinorontowed equipment.

•Onslopes,theweightofthetowedequipmentmay causelossoftractionandlossofcontrol.

•Travelslowlyandallowextradistancetostop.

•Keepnutsandboltstight,especiallytheblade attachmentbolts.Keepequipmentingood condition.

•Nevertamperwithsafetydevices.Checktheir properoperationregularly.

•Keepthemachinefreeofgrass,leaves,orother debrisbuild-up.Cleanupoilorfuelspillagefuel soakeddebris.Allowthemachinetocoolbefore storing.

•Stopandinspecttheequipmentifyoustrikean object.Repair,ifnecessary,beforerestarting.

•Nevermakeanyadjustmentsorrepairswiththe enginerunning.

Service

SafeHandlingofGasoline:

Toavoidpersonalinjuryorpropertydamage,useextra carewhenhandlinggasolineandotherfuels.Theyare ammableandthevaporsareexplosive.

•Extinguishallcigarettes,cigars,pipesandother sourcesofignition.

•Useonlyanapprovedcontainer.

•Neverremovethegascaporaddfuelwhenthe engineisrunning.Allowtheenginetocoolbefore refueling.

•Neverrefuelthemachineindoors.

•Neverstorethemachineorfuelcontainerinside wherethereisanopename,suchasnearawater heaterorfurnace.

•Neverllcontainersinsideavehicleoronatruckor trailerwithaplasticliner.Alwaysplacecontainerson thegroundawayfromyourvehiclebeforelling.

•Removegas-poweredequipmentfromthetruck ortrailerandrefuelitontheground.Ifthisisnot possible,thenrefuelsuchequipmentwithaportable container,ratherthanfromagasolinedispenser nozzle.

•Keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimofthefuel tankorcontaineropeningatalltimesuntilthefueling iscomplete.Donotuseanozzlelock-opendevice.

•Iffuelisspilledonclothing,changeclothing immediately.

•Neveroverllthefueltank.Replacegascapand tightensecurely .

GeneralService:

•Neveroperateamachineinsideaclosedarea.Engine exhaustcontainscarbonmonoxide,whichisan odorless,deadlypoisonthatcankillyou.

•Grasscatchercomponentsaresubjecttowear, damageanddeterioration,whichcouldexpose movingpartsorallowobjectstobethrown. Frequentlycheckcomponentsandreplacewith manufacturers’recommendedparts,whennecessary.

•Mowerbladesaresharpandcancut.Wrapthe blade(s)orweargloves,anduseextracautionwhen servicingthem.

•Checkforproperbrakeoperationfrequently.Adjust andserviceasrequired.

•Maintainorreplacesafetyandinstructiondecalsas necessary.

•UseonlygenuineTororeplacementpartstoensure thatoriginalstandardsaremaintained.

ToroRidingMowerSafety

Thefollowinglistcontainssafetyinformationspecicto Toroproductsorothersafetyinformationthatyoumust knowthatisnotincludedintheANSIstandards.

•Stoptheengine,disconnectsparkplugwire(s)and removekeybeforeperforminganyservice,repairs, maintenanceoradjustments.

•Keephands,feet,hair,andlooseclothingawayfrom attachmentdischargearea,undersideofmowerand anymovingpartswhileengineisrunning.

•Donottouchequipmentorattachmentpartswhich maybehotfromoperation.Allowtocoolbefore attemptingtomaintain,adjustorservice.

•Batteryacidispoisonousandcancauseburns.Avoid contactwithskin,eyes,andclothing.Protectyour face,eyes,andclothingwhenworkingwithabattery.

•Batterygasescanexplode.Keepcigarettes,sparks andamesawayfrombattery.

•UseonlyToroapprovedattachments.Warrantymay bevoidedifusedwithunapprovedattachments.

•Ifloadingthemachineontoatrailerortruck,usea single,full-widthramponly.Therampangleshould notexceed15degrees.

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

SlopeChart7SafetyandInstructional Decals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaof potentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedorlost.

114-1606

1.Entanglementhazard,belt—keepallguardsinplace.

93-7009

1.Warning—don’toperatethemowerwiththedeectorupor removed;keepthedeectorinplace.

2.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,mower blade—stayawayfrommovingparts.

99-3943

ForModelswith50InchDecks

1.Engine

Manufacturer’sMark

1.Indicatesthebladeisidentiedasapartfromtheoriginal machinemanufacturer.

105-7015

ForModelswith42InchDecks

106-8717

1.Readtheinstructionsbeforeservicingorperforming maintenance.

2.Checktirepressureevery25operatinghours.

3.Greaseevery25operatinghours.

4.Engine

106-8743

1.Heightofcut

110-6691

1.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistance fromthemachine.

2.Thrownobjecthazard,mower—donotoperatethewithout deector,dischargecoverorgrasscollectionsystemin place.

3.Cutting/dismembermentofhandorfoot—stayawayfrom movingparts.

112-9750

1.Parkingposition4.Neutral

2.Fast5.Reverse

3.Slow

112-9751

1.Parkingposition4.Neutral

2.Fast5.Reverse

3.Slow

112-9802

1.Height-of-cut

115-2500

1.Choke5.Powertake-off(PTO),

2.Fast

3.Continuousvariable setting

4.Slow

Bladecontrolswitchon somemodels

6.Bladecontrolswitch—Off

7.Bladecontrolswitch—On

ForModelswith50InchDecks

1.ReadtheOperator’s Manual.

2.Heightofcut

1.Bypassleverpositionfor operatingthemachine

112-9840

3.Removetheignitionkey andreadtheinstructions beforeservicingor performingmaintenance.

114-8531

2.Bypassleverpositionfor pushingthemachine

114-8532

1.Bypassleverpositionfor operatingthemachine

2.Bypassleverpositionfor pushingthemachine

BatterySymbols

Someorallofthesesymbolsareonyourbattery

1.Explosionhazard

2.Nore,opename,or smoking.

3.Causticliquid/chemical burnhazard

4.Weareyeprotection9.Flusheyesimmediately

5.ReadtheOperator’s

Manual.

6.Keepbystandersasafe

7.Weareyeprotection;

8.Batteryacidcancause

10.Containslead;donot

distancefromthebattery.

explosivegasescan causeblindnessandother injuries

blindnessorsevereburns.

withwaterandgetmedical helpfast.

discard.

115-2469

1.Warning—readtheOperator’sManual.

2.Warning—readtheinstructionsbeforeservicingorperformingmaintenance;movethemotioncontrolleverstothepark(brake) position,removetheignitionkeyanddisconnectthesparkplugwire.

3.Cutting/dismembermenthazard,mowerblade;entanglementhazard,belt—donotopenorremovesafetyshieldswhileengineis running.

4.Tippinghazard—donotmowslopesgreaterthan15degrees,avoidsuddenandsharpturnswhileonslopes.

5.Lossoftraction/controlhazard,slopes—lossoftraction/controlonaslope,disengagethebladecontrolswitch(PTO),proceed offtheslopeslowly.

6.Crushing/dismembermenthazardofbystanders,reversing;crushing/dismembermenthazardofbystanders—donotcarry passengers,lookbehindanddownwhenreversing.

7.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistancefromthemachine,pickupdebrisbeforeoperating,keepdeectorinplace.

1.Fuelgauge2.Full

115-2450

3.Half

4.Empty

115-2489

3.Half

4.Empty

1.Fuelgauge2.Full

115-2451

3.Half

4.Empty

ProductOverview

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1.Footrest

2.Heightofcutlever

3.Fuelgauge

4.Controlpanel

5.Motioncontrollevers

6.Operatorseat

Figure3

7.Reardrivewheel10.Anti-scalproller

8.Washouttting

9.Mowerdeck

11.Frontcasterwheel

Figure4

1.Motioncontrollevers

2.Heightofcutlever

3.Gastankcap5.Deector

4.Engine

6.Engineguard(Model74370only)

Controls

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BecomefamiliarwithallofthecontrolsinFigure3, Figure4,andFigure5beforeyoustarttheengineand operatethemachine.

Figure5

ControlPanel

reverse;wheelspeedisproportionaltotheamountthe leverismoved.Movethecontrolleversoutwardfrom thecentertotheparkpositionandexitthemachine (Figure15).Alwayspositionthemotioncontrollevers intotheparkpositionwhenyoustopthemachineor leaveitunattended.

FuelGauge

Thefuelwindowlocatedbelowtheoperatorposition canbeusedtoverifythelevelofgasolineinthetank (Figure6).

1.Ignitionswitch3.Bladecontrolswitch

(powertake-off)

2.Throttle/Choke

IgnitionSwitch

Theignitionswitchhasthreepositions,Off,Runand Start.ThekeywillturntoStartandmovebackto Runuponrelease.TurningthekeytotheOffposition willstoptheengine;however,alwaysremovethekey whenleavingthemachinetopreventsomeonefrom accidentallystartingtheengine(Figure5).

Throttle/ChokeControl

Thethrottleandchokeiscombinedintoonecontrol lever.Thethrottlecontrolstheenginespeedandithasa continuousvariablesettingfromSlowtoFast.Engage thechokebymovingtheleverpasttheFastsettinguntil itstops(Figure5).

BladeControlSwitch(PowerTake-Off)

Figure6

1.Fuelgaugewindow

Height-of-CutLever

Theheightofcutleverallowstheoperatortolower andraisethedeckfromtheseatedposition.Whenthe leverismovedup,towardtheoperatorthedeckisraised fromthegroundandwhenmoveddown,awayfromthe operatoritisloweredtowardtheground.Onlyadjustthe heightofcutwhilemachineisnotmoving(Figure18).

Thebladecontrolswitch,representedbyapower take-off(PTO)symbol,engagesanddisengagespower tothemowerblades(Figure5).

MotionControlLeversandPark Position

Themotioncontrolleversarespeedsensitivecontrolsof independentwheelmotors.Movingaleverforwardor backwardturnsthewheelonthesamesideforwardorin

Operation

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe

machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

ThinkSafetyFirst

Pleasecarefullyreadallofthesafetyinstructionsand decalsinthesafetysection.Knowingthisinformation couldhelpyou,yourfamily,petsorbystandersavoid injury.

Mowingonwetgrassorsteepslopescancause slidingandlossofcontrol.

Wheelsdroppingoveredgescancauserollovers, whichmayresultinseriousinjury,deathor drowning.

Alossoftractionisalossofsteeringcontrol.

Toavoidlossofcontrolandpossibilityof rollover:

•Donotmowneardrop-offsornearwater.

•Donotmowslopesgreaterthan15degrees.

•Reducespeedanduseextremecautionon slopes.

•Whenmowingslopes,graduallyworkfrom lowertohigherareasontheincline.

•Avoidsuddenturnsorrapidspeedchanges.

•Turnup,intoaninclinewhenchanging directionsonslopes.Turningdownthe slopereducestraction.

Figure7

1.SafeZone-usetheTimeCutterhere

2.Usewalkbehindmowerand/orhandtrimmerneardrop-offs andwater.

3.Water

RecommendedGasoline

UseUNLEADEDRegularGasolinesuitablefor automotiveuse(87pumpoctaneminimum).Leaded regulargasolinemaybeusedifunleadedregularisnot available.

Important:Neverusemethanol,gasoline containingmethanol,orgasoholcontainingmore than10percentethanolbecausethefuelsystem couldbedamaged.Donotmixoilwithgasoline.

•Attachmentschangethehandling characteristicsofthemachine.Useextra cautionwhenusingattachmentswiththe machine.

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

•Fillthefueltankoutdoors,inanopenarea, whentheengineiscold.Wipeupany gasolinethatspills.

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

•Alwaysplacegasolinecontainersonthe groundawayfromyourvehiclebeforelling.

•Neverllthefueltankinsideanenclosed trailer.

•Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.Add gasolinetothefueltankuntilthebodyof thetankisfullbutfueldoesnotlltheneck ofthetank.Thisemptyspaceinthetank allowsgasolinetoexpand.

•Neversmokewhenhandlinggasoline,and stayawayfromanopenameorwhere gasolinefumesmaybeignitedbyaspark.

•Storegasolineinanapprovedcontainerand keepitoutofthereachofchildren.Never buymorethana30-daysupplyofgasoline.

•Donotoperatewithoutentireexhaust systeminplaceandinproperworking condition.

•Donotllgasolinecontainersinsidea vehicleoronatruckortrailerbedbecause interiorcarpetsorplastictruckbedliners mayinsulatethecontainerandslowtheloss ofanystaticcharge.

•Whenpractical,removegas-powered equipmentfromthetruckortrailerand refueltheequipmentwithitswheelsonthe ground.

•Ifthisisnotpossible,thenrefuelsuch equipmentonatruckortrailerfroma portablecontainer,ratherthanfroma gasolinedispensernozzle.

•Ifagasolinedispensernozzlemustbeused, keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimof thefueltankorcontaineropeningatall timesuntilfuelingiscomplete.

Gasolineisharmfulorfatalifswallowed. Long-termexposuretovaporscancauseserious injuryandillness.

•Avoidprolongedbreathingofvapors.

•Keepfaceawayfromnozzleandgastankor conditioneropening.

•Keepgasawayfromeyesandskin.

UsingStabilizer/Conditioner

Useafuelstabilizer/conditionerinthemachineto providethefollowingbenets:

•Keepsgasolinefreshduringstorageof30daysor less.Forlongerstorageitisrecommendedthatthe fueltankbedrained.

•Cleanstheenginewhileitruns.

•Eliminatesgum-likevarnishbuildupinthefuel system,whichcauseshardstarting.

Addthecorrectamountofgasstabilizer/conditioner

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tothegas.

allowsgasolinetoexpand.Donotllthefueltank completelyfull.

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

Gasoline/Alcoholblends

Gasohol(upto10percentethylalcohol,90percent unleadedgasolinebyvolume)isapprovedforfueluse bytheenginemanufacturer.Othergasoline/alcohol blends,suchasE85,arenotapproved.

Gasoline/Etherblends

MethylTertiaryButylEther(MTBE)andunleaded gasolineblends(uptoamaximumof15percentMTBE byvolume)areapprovedforfuelusebytheengine manufacturer.Othergasoline/etherblendsarenot approved.

FuelGauge

Usethefuelwindowbelowtheoperatortoverifythe levelofgasolinebeforellingthetank(Figure8).

4.Installthefueltankcapsecurely.Wipeupany gasolinethatmayhavespilled.

Figure9

1.Gastankbody

2.Gastankneck4.Gastankopening

3.Filltohere,approximately

CheckingtheEngineOilLevel

Figure8

1.Fuelgaugewindow

FillingtheFuelTank

1.Shuttheengineoffandsetthemotioncontrolsto theparkposition.Raisetheseatsothegastankis visiblewhilefueling.

2.Cleanaroundthefueltankcapandremovethecap.

3.Addunleadedregulargasolineuntilthebodyofthe tankisfullbutfueldoesnotlltheneckofthe tank(Figure9).Thisspaceintheneckofthetank

Beforeyoustarttheengineandusethemachine,check theoillevelintheenginecrankcase;refertoChecking theOilLevelintheEngineMaintenancesection.

StartingtheEngine

1.Sitdownontheseatandmovethemotioncontrols outwardtotheparkposition.

2.Disengagethebladesbymovingthebladecontrol switchtoOff(Figure10).

Figure10

1.Controlpanel2.Bladecontrolswitch—Off position

3.MovethethrottlelevertoChokebeforestartinga

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coldengine(Figure11).

Note:Awarmorhotenginemaynotrequire choking.

Figure12

1.Controlpanel4.Off

2.Ignitionkey—runposition5.Run

3.Ignitionkey—startposition

6.Start

5.Aftertheenginestarts,movethethrottleleverto Fast(Figure11).Iftheenginestallsorhesitates, movethethrottleleverbacktoChokeforafew seconds.Repeatthisasrequired.

Figure11

1.Controlpanel

2.Throttle/choke lever—chokeposition

3.Choke6.Slow

4.Fast

5.Continuousvariable setting

4.TurntheignitionkeytoStarttoenergizethestarter. Whentheenginestarts,releasethekey(Figure12).

Important:Donotengagethestarterformore than10secondsatatime.Iftheenginefails tostart,allowa60secondcool-downperiod betweenattempts.Failuretofollowthese instructionscandamagethestartermotor.

OperatingtheBlades

Thebladecontrolswitch,representedbyapower take-off(PTO)symbol,engagesanddisengagespower tothemowerblades.Thisswitchcontrolspowertoany attachmentsthatdrawpowerfromtheengine,including themowerdeckandcuttingblades.

EngagingtheBlades

Important:Donotengagethebladeswhen

parkedintallgrass.Beltorclutchdamagecan occur.

1.Releasepressureonthemotioncontrolleversand placethemachineinneutral.

2.MovethethrottletotheFastposition.

Note:Alwaysengagethebladeswiththethrottle intheFastposition.

3.Pulluponthebladecontrolswitchtomoveitto theOnpositionandengagetheblades(Figure13).

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Figure13

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1.Controlpanel2.Bladecontrolswitch—On position

TheSafetyInterlockSystem

Ifsafetyinterlockswitchesaredisconnected ordamagedthemachinecouldoperate unexpectedlycausingpersonalinjury.

•Donottamperwiththeinterlockswitches.

•Checktheoperationoftheinterlock switchesdailyandreplaceanydamaged switchesbeforeoperatingthemachine.

UnderstandingtheSafetyInterlock System

DisengagingtheBlades

Pushdownonthebladecontrolswitchtomoveitto theOffpositionanddisengagetheblades(Figure14).

Figure14

1.Controlpanel2.Bladecontrolswitch—Off

StoppingtheEngine

1.Disengagethebladesbymovingthebladecontrol switchtoOff(Figure14).

2.MovethethrottlelevertobetweenFastandhalf throttle(Figure12).

3.TurntheignitionkeytoOff(Figure11)andremove thekey .

Thesafetyinterlocksystemisdesignedtopreventthe enginefromstartingunless:

•Thebladesaredisengaged.

•Themotioncontrolleversareintheparkposition.

Thesafetyinterlocksystemalsoisdesignedtostop theenginewhenthecontrolleversareoutofthepark positionandyourisefromtheseatwhentheblades areengaged.

TestingtheSafetyInterlockSystem

Testthesafetyinterlocksystembeforeyouusethe machineeachtime.Ifthesafetysystemdoesnot operateasdescribedbelow ,haveanAuthorizedService Dealerrepairthesafetysystemimmediately .

1.Whilesittingontheseat,withthecontrolleversin parkposition,andmovethebladecontrolswitch toOn.Trystartingtheengine;theengineshould notcrank.

2.Whilesittingontheseat,movethebladecontrol switchtoOff.Moveeithermotioncontrollever tothecenter,unlockedposition.Trystartingthe engine;theengineshouldnotcrank.Repeatwith theothermotioncontrollever.

3.Whilesittingontheseat,movethebladecontrol switchtoOff,andlockthemotioncontrolleversin theparkposition.Starttheengine.Whiletheengine isrunning,engagethebladecontrolswitch,andrise slightlyfromtheseat;theengineshouldstop.

4.Whilesittingontheseat,movethebladecontrol switchtoOff,andlockthemotioncontrollevers intheparkposition.Starttheengine.Whilethe engineisrunning,movethemotioncontrollevers tothecenter,unlockedposition,engagetheblade controlswitch,andriseslightlyfromtheseat;the engineshouldstop.

DrivingForwardorBackward

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Thethrottlecontrolregulatestheenginespeedas measuredinrpm(revolutionsperminute).Place thethrottlecontrolintheFastpositionforbest performance.Alwaysoperateinthefullthrottle position.

Themachinecanspinveryrapidly .The operatormaylosecontrolofthemachine andcausepersonalinjuryordamagetothe machine.

•Usecautionwhenmakingturns.

•Slowthemachinedownbeforemaking sharpturns.

Figure16

Togostraight,applyequalpressuretobothmotion controllevers(Figure15).

Toturn,releasepressureonthemotioncontrollever towardthedirectionyouwanttoturn(Figure15).

Thefartheryoumovethemotioncontrolleversin eitherdirection,thefasterthemachinewillmovein thatdirection.

Tostop,pullthemotioncontrolleverstoneutral.

Backward

1.Movetheleverstothecenter,unlockedposition.

2.Togobackward,slowlypullthemotioncontrol leversrearward(Figure17).

Figure15

1.Park(brake)position

2.Centerunlockposition

3.Forward

4.Backward

Forward

1.Movetheleverstothecenter,unlockedposition.

2.Togoforward,slowlypushthemotioncontrol leversforward(Figure15).

Figure17

Togostraight,applyequalpressuretobothmotion controllevers(Figure17).

Toturn,releasethepressureonthemotioncontrol

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levertowardthedirectionyouwanttoturn.

Tostop,pushthemotioncontrolleverstoneutral.

PositioningtheSeat

Theseatcanmoveforwardandbackward.Positionthe seatwhereyouhavethebestcontrolofthemachine andaremostcomfortable.

StoppingtheMachine

Tostopthemachine,movethemotioncontrolleversto neutralandoutwardtotheparkposition,disengagethe bladecontrolswitch,ensurethethrottleisinthefast position,andturntheignitionkeytooff.Rememberto removethekeyfromtheignitionswitch.

Childrenorbystandersmaybeinjuredifthey moveorattempttooperatethemowerwhileit isunattended.

Alwaysremovetheignitionkeyandmovethe motioncontrolleversoutwardtothepark positionwhenleavingthemachineunattended, evenifjustforafewminutes.

AdjustingtheHeightofCut

1.Raisetheheight-of-cutlevertothetransport position,cuttingheightposition4.5(alsothe 4-1/2inch[115mm])(Figure18).

1.Raisetheseatandloosentheadjustmentknobjust enoughthatseatcanmove(Figure19).

Figure19

1.Adjustmentknob

2.Movetheseattothedesiredpositionandtighten theknob.

AdjustingtheMotionControl Levers

AdjustingtheHeight

Themotioncontrolleverscanbeadjustedhigheror lowerformaximumoperatorcomfort.

1.Removethe2boltsholdingthecontrollevertothe controlarmshaft(Figure20).

2.Movethecontrollevertothenextsetofholes. Securetheleverwiththe2bolts(Figure20).

Figure18

1.Height-of-cutlever5.3inch(76mm)

2.4.5inch(1 15mm), Transportposition

3.4inch(102mm)7.2inch(51mm)

4.3.5inch(89mm)8.1.5inch(38mm)

2.Toadjusttheheightofcut,pullinwardandupon theleverandmoveittothedesiredposition.

6.2.5inch(64mm)

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Figure20

1.Controlarmshaft3.Slotted,upperhole

2.Controllever

4.Bolt

3.Repeattheadjustmentfortheoppositecontrol lever.

AdjustingtheTilt

Themotioncontrolleverscanbetiltedforeoraftfor maximumoperatorcomfort.

1.Loosentheupperboltholdingthecontrolleverto thecontrolarmshaft.

4.Movethebypassleversrearwardandthendown tolocktheminplaceasshowninFigure21to disengagethewheelmotors.Repeatthisoneach sideofthemachine.

5.Movethemotioncontrolleversinwardtothe neutralposition.

Themachineisnowabletobepushedbyhand.

Figure21

Rightsideshown

1.Bypassleverlocation

2.Leverpositionforpushing themachine

3.Leverpositionfor operatingthemachine

2.Loosenthelowerboltjustenoughtopivotthe controlleverforeoraft(Figure20).Tightenboth boltstosecurethecontrolinthenewposition.

3.Repeattheadjustmentfortheoppositecontrol lever.

PushingtheMachinebyHand

Important:Alwayspushthemachinebyhand.

Nevertowthemachinebecausedamagemay occur.

ToPushtheMachine

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurfaceanddisengage thebladecontrolswitch.

2.Movethemotioncontrolleversoutwardtopark position,stoptheengine,removethekey,andwait forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe operatingposition.

3.Locatethebypassleversattherearofthemachine, ontheleftandrightsideoftheframe.

ToOperatetheMachine

Movethebypassleversupwardandpushthemforward, tothemiddleofthehorizontalslot(Figure21)to engagethewheelmotors.

GrassDeector

MowingDirection

Themowerhasahingedgrassdeectorthatdisperses clippingstothesideanddowntowardtheturf.

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

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

•Neverputyourhandsorfeetunderthe mower.

•Nevertrytocleardischargeareaormower bladesunlessyoumovethebladecontrol switchtoOffandrotatetheignitionkeyto Off.Alsoremovethekeyandpullthewire offthesparkplug(s).

Alternatemowingdirectiontokeepthegrassstanding straight.Thisalsohelpsdisperseclippingswhich enhancesdecompositionandfertilization.

MowatCorrectIntervals

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

CuttingSpeed

Toimprovecutquality,useaslowergroundspeed.

AvoidCuttingTooLow

Ifthecuttingwidthofthemoweriswiderthanthe moweryoupreviouslyused,raisethecuttingheightto ensurethatuneventurfisnotcuttooshort.

LongGrass

OperatingTips

FastThrottleSetting

Forbestmowingandmaximumaircirculation,operate theengineattheFastposition.Airisrequiredto thoroughlycutgrassclippings,sodonotsetthe height-of-cutsolowastototallysurroundthemower byuncutgrass.Alwaystrytohaveonesideofthe mowerfreefromuncutgrass,whichallowsairtobe drawnintothemower.

CuttingaLawnfortheFirstTime

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

Cut1/3oftheGrassBlade

Ifthegrassiseverallowedtogrowslightlylongerthan normal,orifitcontainsahighdegreeofmoisture,raise thecuttingheighthigherthanusualandcutthegrassat thissetting.Thencutthegrassagainusingthelower, normalsetting.

WhenStopping

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

KeeptheUndersideoftheMower Clean

Cleanclippingsanddirtfromtheundersideofthe moweraftereachuse.Ifgrassanddirtbuildupinside themower,cuttingqualitywilleventuallybecome unsatisfactory.

BladeMaintenance

Itisbesttocutonlyabout1/3ofthegrassblade. Cuttingmorethanthatisnotrecommendedunless grassissparse,oritislatefallwhengrassgrowsmore slowly.

Maintainasharpbladethroughoutthecuttingseason becauseasharpbladecutscleanlywithouttearingor shreddingthegrassblades.Tearingandshreddingturns grassbrownattheedges,whichslowsgrowthand

increasesthechanceofdisease.Checkthecutterblades dailyforsharpness,andforanywearordamage.File downanynicksandsharpenthebladesasnecessary.If abladeisdamagedorworn,replaceitimmediatelywith agenuineTororeplacementblade.

Maintenance

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)

MaintenanceService

Interval

Beforeeachuseordaily

Every25hours

Every100hours

Every200hours

Every500hours

Beforestorage

MaintenanceProcedure

•Checkthesafetyinterlocksystem.

•Checktheaircleanerfordirty,looseordamagedparts.

•Checktheengineoillevel.

•Checkairintakeandcoolingareas,cleanasnecessary.

•Checkthecuttingblades.

•Inspectthegrassdeectorfordamage

•Cleanthemowerhousing.

•Greasealllubricationpoints.

•Servicethepaperelement.(moreoftenunderextremelydusty,dirtyconditions)

•Checktirepressure.

•Checkthebeltsforwear/cracks.

•Replacethepaperelement.(moreoftenunderextremelydusty,dirtyconditions)

•Changetheengineoilandlter.

•Cleantheblowerhousing(moreoftenunderextremelydusty,dirtyconditions).

•Replacethefuellter.

•Checksparkplugconditionandgap.

•Replacethesparkplug.

•Chargethebatteryanddisconnectbatterycables.

•Performallmaintenanceprocedureslistedabovebeforestorage.

•Paintanychippedsurfaces.

Important:Refertoyourengineoperator’smanualforadditionalmaintenanceprocedures.

Ifyouleavethekeyintheignitionswitch,someonecouldaccidentlystarttheengineandseriously injureyouorotherbystanders.

Removethekeyfromtheignitionanddisconnectthewirefromthesparkplugbeforeyoudoany maintenance.Setthewireasidesothatitdoesnotaccidentallycontactthesparkplug.

Premaintenance

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Lubrication

Procedures

GreasingtheBearings

RaisingtheSeat

Makesurethemotioncontrolleversarelockedinthe parkposition.Lifttheseatforward.

Thefollowingcomponentscanbeaccessedbyraising theseat:

•Serialplate

•Servicedecal

•Seatadjustmentknob

•Fuellter

•Fuses

•Batterycables

AccessingtheBattery

1.Raisetheseat.

2.RemovetheTORX theleftcovertotheframeasshowninFigure22.

headfasteners(T25)securing

ServiceInterval:Every25hours—Greaseall

lubricationpoints.

GreaseType:No.2GeneralPurposeLithiumBase Grease

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurfaceanddisengage thebladecontrolswitch.

2.Movethemotioncontrolleversoutwardtothe parkposition,stoptheengine,removethekey,and waitforallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe operatingposition.

3.Cleanthegreasettings(Figure23andFigure24) witharag.Makesuretoscrapeanypaintoffofthe frontofthetting(s).

Figure22

1.Leftcover

2.Torxheadfasteners(T25)

3.Battery

3.Lifttheplasticcoverawayfromthemachine.Retain allfasteners.

Replacethecoverandsecureittotheframeusingthe fastenersremovedpreviously.

1.Frontcastertire

1.Readtheinstructions beforeservicingor performingmaintenance.

2.Checktirepressureevery 25operatinghours.

Figure23

Figure24

Locatedontheseatpanunderside

3.Greaseevery25operating hours.

4.Engine

4.Connectagreaseguntoeachtting(Figure23and

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Figure24).Pumpgreaseintothettingsuntilgrease beginstooozeoutofthebearings.

5.Wipeupanyexcessgrease.

EngineMaintenance

ServicingtheAirCleaner

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily—Checkthe

aircleanerfordirty,looseordamaged parts.

Thisengineisequippedwithareplaceable,highdensity paperaircleanerelement.Checktheaircleanerdailyor beforestartingtheengine.Checkforabuildupofdirt anddebrisaroundtheaircleanersystem.Keepthisarea clean.Alsocheckforlooseordamagedcomponents. Replaceallbentordamagedaircleanercomponents.

Note:Operatingtheenginewithlooseordamagedair cleanercomponentscouldallowunlteredairintothe enginecausingprematurewearandfailure.

Note:Servicetheaircleanermoreoftenunder extremelydusty,dirtyconditions.

Figure25

1.Knobs,aircleanercover3.Paperelement

2.Aircleanercover4.Aircleanerbase

ServicingPaperElement

ServiceInterval:Every25hours—Servicethepaper

element.(moreoftenunderextremely dusty,dirtyconditions)

Every100hours—Replacethepaper element.(moreoftenunderextremely dusty,dirtyconditions)

1.Removetheaircleanercover(Figure25).

2.Removetheaircleanerelementwiththeintegral rubberseal(Figure25).

3.Gentlytapthepleatedsideofthepaperelementto dislodgedirt.Donotwashthepaperelementor usepressurizedair,asthiswilldamagetheelement.

Replaceadirty,bent,ordamagedelement.Handle

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newelementscarefully;donotuseiftherubberseal isdamaged.

4.Cleanallaircleanercomponentsofanyaccumulated dirtorforeignmaterial.Preventanydirtfrom enteringthecarburetor.

5.Installtheaircleanerelementwiththepleatedside “out”andseattherubbersealontotheedgesofthe aircleanerbase(Figure25).

6.Reinstalltheaircleanercoverandsecurewiththe twoknobs(Figure25).

ServicingtheEngineOil

OilType:Detergentoil(APIserviceSG,SH,SJ,or higher)

CrankcaseCapacity:1.6qt(1.5l)whenthelteris changed

Viscosity:Seethetablebelow .

Figure27

1.Oildipstick3.Oillevel

2.Fillertube

Figure26

CheckingtheOilLevel

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily—Checkthe

engineoillevel.

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,disengagethe bladecontrolswitch,stoptheengine,andremove thekey .

2.Makesuretheengineisstopped,level,andiscoolso theoilhashadtimetodrainintothesump.

3.Tokeepdirt,grassclippings,etc.,outoftheengine, cleantheareaaroundtheoilllcap/dipstickbefore removingit.

4.Pullandremovetheoilllcap/dipstick;wipeoil off.Reinsertthedipstickandpushrmlyintoplace (Figure27).

5.Removethedipstickandchecktheoillevel. (Figure27).

Theoillevelshouldbeupto,butnotover,theF markonthedipstick.

6.Ifthelevelislow ,addoilofthepropertype,upto theFmarkonthedipstick.Alwayscheckthelevel withthedipstickbeforeaddingmoreoil.

Note:Topreventextensiveenginewearordamage, alwaysmaintaintheproperoillevelinthecrankcase. Neveroperatetheenginewiththeoillevelbelowthe “L”markoroverthe“F”markonthedipstick.

ChangingtheOilandtheFilter

ServiceInterval:Every100hours—Changetheengine

oilandlter.

RellwithserviceclassSG,SH,SJorhigheroilas speciedinthe“ViscosityGrades”table.

Changetheoilandlterwhiletheengineisstillwarm. Theoilwillowmorefreelyandcarryawaymore impurities.Makesuretheengineislevelwhenlling, checking,orchangingtheoil.

Changetheoilandoillterasfollows:

1.Starttheengineandletitrununtilwarm.This warmstheoilsoitdrainsbetter.

2.Parkthemachinesothatthedrainsideisslightly lowerthantheoppositesidetoassuretheoildrains completely.

3.Disengagethebladecontrolswitchandmovethe motioncontrolsoutwardtotheparkposition.

4.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforall movingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating position.

5.Cleantheareaaroundthedrainvalveandonthe machineframe.Locatetheoildrainhoseandslide itoverthedrainvalve(Figure28).

Figure29

1.Oildrainvalve

2.Machineframe5.Oillter

3.Oildrainhose

4.Pan

Figure28

1.Oildrainhose3.Holeinframe

2.Drainvalve

4.Oillter

6.Placetheoppositeendoftheoildrainhosethrough thedrainholeintheframe(Figure28).

7.Placeapanunderneathmachinedirectlybelowthe drainholeintheframeasshowninFigure29.

8.Turnthedrainvalve1/4counterclockwisetoopen andallowtheoiltodrain(Figure29).Removethe oilllcap/dipstick(Figure27).

9.Besuretoallowampletimeforcompletedrainage.

10.Removetheoldlterandwipeoffthemountingpad (Figure29).

11.Whenoilhasdrainedcompletely,closetheoildrain valve.Removetheoildrainhoseandwipeupany excessoilontheframe(Figure29).

Note:Disposeoftheusedoilatarecyclingcenter.

12.Placethenewreplacementlterinashallowpan withtheopenendup.Pournewoiloftheproper type,inthroughthethreadedcenterhole.Stop pouringwhentheoilreachesthebottomofthe threads.Allowaminuteortwofortheoiltobe absorbedbytheltermaterial.

13.Applyathinlmofcleanoiltotherubbergasketon thenewlter.

14.Installthereplacementoilltertothemountingpad. Turntheoillterclockwiseuntiltherubbergasket contactsthepad,thentightenthelteranadditional 2/3to1turn(Figure30).

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1.Oillter

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2.Gasket

Figure30

Figure31

3.Adapter

1.Sparkplugandwirelocation

15.Slowlypourapproximately80%ofthespeciedoil

CheckingtheSparkPlug

intothellertube(Figure27).

1.Lookatthecenterofthesparkplug(Figure32).

16.Installtheoilllcap/dipstickandpushrmlyinto place(Figure27).

17.Checktheoillevel(Figure27);refertoChecking theOilLevel.

18.Slowlyaddadditionaloiltobringittothefullmark.

19.Installtheoilllcap/dipstickandpushrmlyinto place(Figure27).

Ifyouseelightbrownorgrayontheinsulator,the engineisoperatingproperly .Ablackcoatingonthe insulatorusuallymeanstheaircleanerisdirty.

Important:Nevercleanthesparkplug.Always replacethesparkplugwhenithasablack coating,wornelectrodes,anoilylm,orcracks.

2.Checkthegapbetweenthecenterandsideelectrodes (Figure32).Bendthesideelectrode(Figure32)if

ServicingtheSparkPlug

thegapisnotcorrect.

ServiceInterval:Every200hours—Checksparkplug

conditionandgap.

Every500hours—Replacethespark plug.

ThesparkplugisRFIcompliant.Equivalentalternate brandplugscanalsobeused.Sparkplugreplacementis recommendedat500hours.

Type:ChampionXC12YC(orequivalent)

AirGap:0.030inch(0.76mm)

1.Centerelectrodeinsulator3.Airgap(nottoscale)

2.Sideelectrode

Figure32

RemovingtheSparkPlug

1.Disengagethebladecontrolswitch,movethe motioncontrolsoutwardtotheparkposition,stop theengine,andremovethekey.

2.Pullthewireoffofthesparkplug(Figure31).Clean aroundthesparkplugtopreventdirtfromfalling intotheengineandpotentiallycausingdamage.

Note:Duetothedeeprecessaroundthespark plug,blowingoutthecavitywithcompressedair isusuallythemosteffectivemethodforcleaning. Thesparkplugismostaccessiblewhentheblower housingisremovedforcleaning.

3.Removethesparkplugandmetalwasher.

InstallingtheSparkPlug

1.Installthesparkplug.Makesurethattheairgapis setcorrectly.

2.Tightenthesparkplugto30ft-lb(41N-m).

3.Pushthewireontothesparkplug(Figure31).

CleaningtheBlowerHousing

Toensurepropercooling,makesurethegrassscreen, coolingns,andotherexternalsurfacesoftheengine arekeptcleanatalltimes.

Annuallyorevery100hoursofoperation(moreoften underextremelydusty ,dirtyconditions),removethe blowerhousingandanyothercoolingshrouds.Clean thecoolingnsandexternalsurfacesasnecessary.Make surethecoolingshroudsarereinstalled.Torquethe blowerhousingscrewsto5.5ft-lb(7.5N-m).

FuelSystem Maintenance

Important:Operatingtheenginewithablocked grassscreen,dirtyorpluggedcoolingns,and/or coolingshroudsremoved,willcauseenginedamage duetooverheating.

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

•Performanyfuelrelatedmaintenancewhen theengineiscold.Dothisoutdoorsinan openarea.Wipeupanygasolinethatspills.

•Neversmokewhendraininggasoline,and stayawayfromanopenameorwherea sparkmayignitethegasolinefumes.

ReplacingtheFuelFilter

ServiceInterval:Every100hours—Replacethefuel

lter.

Neverinstalladirtylterifitisremovedfromthefuel line.

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurfaceanddisengage thebladecontrolswitch.

2.Movethemotioncontrolleversoutwardtothe parkposition,stoptheengine,removethekey,and waitforallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe operatingposition.

3.Raisetheseatandlocatethefuellinecomingfrom thefueltankbelow .Thefuellterisinthefuelline betweenthetankandengine.

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ElectricalSystem Maintenance

Warning

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Batteryposts,terminals,andrelated

accessoriescontainleadandleadcompounds,

chemicalsknowntotheStateofCalifornia

tocausecancerandreproductiveharm.

Washhandsafterhandling.

Figure33

1.Fuellinefromtank

2.Hoseclamp5.Flowdirectionarrow

3.Filter6.Fueltank

4.Squeezetheendsofthehoseclampstogetherand slidethemawayfromthelter(Figure33).

5.Removethelterfromthefuellines.

6.Installanewlterwiththeowdirectionarrow comingfromthefueltankandpointingtothe engine.Movethehoseclampsclosetothelter (Figure33)tosecureitinplace.

4.Fuellinetoengine

ChargingtheBattery

RemovingtheBattery

Batteryterminalsormetaltoolscouldshort againstmetalmachinecomponentscausing sparks.Sparkscancausethebatterygassesto explode,resultinginpersonalinjury.

•Whenremovingorinstallingthebattery,do notallowthebatteryterminalstotouchany metalpartsofthemachine.

•Donotallowmetaltoolstoshortbetween thebatteryterminalsandmetalpartsofthe machine.

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurfaceanddisengage thebladecontrolswitch.

2.Movethemotioncontrolleversoutwardtothe parkposition,stoptheengine,removethekey,and waitforallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe operatingposition.

3.Removetheleftsideconsoletoaccessthebattery. RefertheAccessingtheBatteryprocedureinthe

PremaintenanceProceduresforinstructions.

4.Disconnectthenegative(black)groundcablefrom thebatterypost(Figure34).Retainallfasteners.

Incorrectbatterycableroutingcoulddamage

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themachineandcablescausingsparks.Sparks cancausethebatterygassestoexplode, resultinginpersonalinjury.

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

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

5.Slidetherubbercoverupthepositive(red)cable. Disconnectthepositive(red)cablefromthebattery post(Figure34).Retainallfasteners.

6.Removethebatteryhold-down(Figure34)andlift thebatteryfromthebatterytray.

Figure35

1.Positivebatterypost

2.Negativebatterypost

3.Red(+)chargerlead

4.Black(-)chargerlead

Note:Donotrunthemachinewiththebattery disconnected,electricaldamagemayoccur.

InstallingtheBattery

1.Positionthebatteryinthetraywiththeterminal poststowardtheoperatingposition(Figure34).

2.Installthepositive(red)batterycabletothepositive (+)batteryterminalusingthefastenersremoved previously.

Figure34

1.Battery5.Negativebatterypost

2.Positivebatterypost6.Wingnut,washer,andbolt

3.Bolt,washer ,andnut7.Batteryhold-down

4.Terminalboot

ChargingtheBattery

ServiceInterval:Beforestorage—Chargethebattery

anddisconnectbatterycables.

1.Removethebatteryfromthechassis;referto RemovingtheBattery.

2.Chargethebatteryforaminimumof1hourat6to 10amps.Donotoverchargethebattery.

3.Whenthebatteryisfullycharged,unplugthecharger fromtheelectricaloutlet,thendisconnectthe chargerleadsfromthebatteryposts(Figure35).

3.Installthenegativebatterycabletothenegative (-)batteryterminalusingthefastenersremoved previously.

4.Slidetheredterminalbootontothepositive(red) batterypost.

5.Securethebatterywiththehold-down(Figure34).

6.Installtheleftsideconsole.RefertotheAccessing theBatteryprocedureinPremaintenanceProcedures forinstructions.

ServicingtheFuses

Theelectricalsystemisprotectedbyfuses.Itrequires nomaintenance;however,ifafuseblows,checkthe component/circuitforamalfunctionorshort.

Fuse:

•MainF1-30amp,blade-type

•ChargeCircuitF2-25amp,blade-type

1.Raisetheseattogainaccesstothefuseholder (Figure36).

2.Toreplaceafuse,pulloutonthefusetoremoveit (Figure36).

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DriveSystem Maintenance

CheckingtheTirePressure

ServiceInterval:Every25hours—Checktirepressure.

Maintaintheairpressureinthefrontandreartiresas specied.Uneventirepressurecancauseunevencut. Checkthepressureatthevalvestem(Figure37).Check thetireswhentheyarecoldtogetthemostaccurate pressurereading.

TirePressures

1.Main-30amp

Figure36

2.Chargecircuit-25amp

ModelRearTire

74360

74363

74370

1.Valvestem

13psi(90kPa)

FrontTire(caster wheels)

35psi(241kPa)

20psi(138kPa)

Figure37

MowerMaintenance

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ServicingtheCuttingBlades

Maintainsharpbladesthroughoutthecuttingseason becausesharpbladescutcleanlywithouttearingor shreddingthegrassblades.Tearingandshreddingturns grassbrownattheedges,whichslowsgrowthand increasesthechanceofdisease.

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

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

•Inspectthebladeperiodicallyforwearor damage.

Figure38

1.Cuttingedge3.Wear/slotforming

2.Curvedarea

4.Damage

CheckingforBentBlades

Note:Themachinemustbeonalevelsurfaceforthe

followingprocedure.

1.Raisethemowerdecktothehighestheight-of-cut position;alsoconsideredthe’transport’position.

2.Whilewearingthicklypaddedglovesorother adequatehandprotectionslowlyrotatebladeto bemeasureintoapositionthatallowseffective measurementofthedistancebetweenthecutting edgeandthelevelsurfacethemachineison.

•Replaceawornordamagedblade.

BeforeInspectingorServicingthe Blades

Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,disengagetheblade controlswitch,andmovethemotioncontrollevers outwardtotheparkposition.Stoptheengineand removethekey.

InspectingtheBlades

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily—Checkthe

cuttingblades.

1.Inspectthecuttingedges(Figure38).Iftheedges arenotsharporhavenicks,removeandsharpenthe blades;refertoSharpeningtheBlades.

2.Inspecttheblades,especiallythecurvedarea (Figure38).Ifyounoticeanydamage,wear,or aslotforminginthisarea(item3inFigure38), immediatelyinstallanewblade.

Figure39

1.Deck3.Blade

2.Spindlehousing

3.Measurefromthetipofthebladetotheatsurface

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here.

Figure40

1.Blade,inpositionformeasuring

2.Levelsurface

3.Measureddistancebetweenbladeandsurface(A)

Figure42

1.Opposingbladeedge,inpositionformeasuring

2.Levelsurface

3.Secondmeasureddistancebetweenbladeandsurface(B)

4.Rotatethesameblade180degreessothatthe opposingcuttingedgeisnowinthesameposition.

Figure41

1.Blade,sidepreviouslymeasured

2.Measurementpositionusedpreviously

3.Opposingsideofbladebeingmovedintomeasurement position

5.Measurefromthetipofthebladetotheatsurface here.Thevarianceshouldbenomorethan1/8inch (3mm).

Abladethatisbentordamagedcouldbreak apartandcouldseriouslyinjureorkillyouor bystanders.

•Alwaysreplacebentordamagedbladewith anewblade.

•Neverleorcreatesharpnotchesinthe edgesorsurfacesofblade.

A.IfthedifferencebetweenAandBisgreater

than1/8inch(3mm)replacethebladewitha newblade.RefertoRemovingtheBladesand InstallingtheBlades.

Note:Ifabentbladeisreplacedwithanewone andthedimensionobtainedcontinuestoexceed 1/8inch(3mm),thebladespindlecouldbebent. ContactanAuthorizedToroDealerforservice.

B.Ifthevarianceiswithinconstraints,movetothe

nextblade..

Repeatthisprocedureoneachblade.

RemovingtheBlades

Thebladesmustbereplacedifasolidobjectishit, ifthebladeisoutofbalance,orthebladeisbent. Toensureoptimumperformanceandcontinued safetyconformanceofthemachine,usegenuineToro replacementblades.Replacementbladesmadebyother manufacturersmayresultinnon-conformancewith safetystandards.

Holdthebladeendusingaragorthickly-paddedglove. Removethebladebolt,curvedwasher,bladestiffener, andbladefromthespindleshaft(Figure43).

LevelingtheMowerDeck

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Checktoensurethemowerdeckislevelanytimeyou installthemowerorwhenyouseeanunevencuton yourlawn.

Themowerdeckmustbecheckedforbentblades priortoleveling;anybentbladesmustberemoved andreplaced.RefertotheCheckingforBentBlades procedurebeforecontinuing.

Figure43

1.Sailareaofblade

2.Blade

3.Curvedwasher

4.Bladebolt

5.Bladestiffener

SharpeningtheBlades

1.Usealetosharpenthecuttingedgeatbothends oftheblade(Figure44).Maintaintheoriginalangle. Thebladeretainsitsbalanceifthesameamountof materialisremovedfrombothcuttingedges.

Figure44

1.Sharpenatoriginalangle

2.Checkthebalanceofthebladebyputtingitona bladebalancer(Figure45).Ifthebladestaysina horizontalposition,thebladeisbalancedandcanbe used.Ifthebladeisnotbalanced,lesomemetaloff theendofthesailareaonly(Figure44).Repeatthis procedureuntilthebladeisbalanced.

Themowerdeckmustbeleveledside-to-siderstthen thefronttorearslopecanbeadjusted.

Requirements:

•Themachinemustbeonalevelsurface.

•Allfourtiremustbeproperlyinated.Referto CheckingtheTirePressureintheDriveSystem Maintenancesection.

Side-to-SideLeveling

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurfaceanddisengage thebladecontrolswitch.

2.Movethemotioncontrolleversoutwardtothe parkposition,stoptheengine,removethekey,and waitforallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe operatingposition.

3.Settheheight-of-cutlevertomiddleposition.

4.Carefullyrotatethebladessothattheyareallsideto side(Figure46andFigure47).

Figure45

1.Blade2.Balancer

InstallingtheBlades

1.Installthebladeontothespindleshaft(Figure43).

Important:Thecurvedpartoftheblademust bepointingupwardtowardtheinsideofthe mowertoensurepropercutting.

1.Bladessidetoside

2.Sailareaofblade4.Measurefromthetipofthe

2.Installthebladestiffener,thecurvedwasher(cupped

MowerDeckswith2Blades

Figure46

3.Outsidecuttingedges

bladetotheatsurface here

sidetowardtheblade)andthebladebolt(Figure43).

3.Torquethebladeboltto35-65ft-lb(47-88N-m).

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Figure47

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MowerDeckswith3Blades

1.Bladessidetoside

2.Sailareaofblade4.Measurefromthetipofthe

3.Outsidecuttingedges

bladetotheatsurface here

5.Measurebetweentheoutsidecuttingedgesand theatsurface(Figure46andFigure47).Ifboth measurementsarenotwithin3/16inch(5mm),an adjustmentisrequired;continuewiththisprocedure.

6.Movetotheleftsideofthemachine.Loosen,but donotremove,therearlockingnutonthehanger bracket(Figure48).

7.Loosenthesidelockingnutonthehangerbracket justenoughtoallowtheeccentricplatetobeadjusted (Figure48).Usea3/8inchdriveextensionona socketwrenchtomanipulatetheeccentricplate.Use thewrenchtorepositiontheheightofthemower deckandadjusttothedesiredheight.

8.Stopthedeckattheadjustedpositionandtightenthe sidelockingnutonthehangerbrackettoholdthe newposition(Figure48).Tightentherearlocking nutonthehangerbracket.

Figure48

1.Hangerbracket4.Eccentricadjustmentplate

2.Rearlockingnut

3.Sidelockingnut6.Socketwrenchwith3/8

5.Socketwrenchhole

inchextension

AdjustingtheFront-to-RearBlade Slope

Checkthefront-to-rearbladelevelanytimeyouinstall themower.Ifthefrontofthemowerismorethan 5/16inch(7.9mm)lowerthantherearofthemower, adjustthebladelevelusingthefollowinginstructions:

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurfaceanddisengage thebladecontrolswitch.

9.Continuelevelingthedeckbycheckingthe front-to-rearbladeslope;refertoAdjustingthe Front-to-RearBladeSlope.

2.Movethemotioncontrolleversoutwardtothe parkposition,stoptheengine,removethekey,and waitforallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe operatingposition.

3.Settheheight-of-cutlevertomiddleposition.

Note:Checkandadjusttheside-to-sideblade levelifyouhavenotcheckedthesetting;referto Side-to-SideLeveling.

4.Carefullyrotatethebladessotheyarefacingfrontto rear(Figure49andFigure50).

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Figure49

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MowerDeckswith2Blades

1.Bladesfronttorear

2.Measurefromthetipofthebladetotheatsurfacehere

Figure50

MowerDeckswith3Blades

1.Bladesfronttorear3.Measurefromthetipofthe bladetotheatsurface here

2.Outsidecuttingedges

5.Measurefromthetipofthefrontbladetotheat surfaceandthetipoftherearbladetotheatsurface (Figure49andFigure50).Ifthefrontbladetipis not1/16-5/16inch(1.6-7.9mm)lowerthantherear bladetip,adjustthefrontlocknut.

6.Toadjustthefront-to-rearbladeslope,rotatethe adjustmentnutinthefrontofthemower(Figure51).

Figure51

1.Adjustingrod3.Locknut

2.Adjustingblock

7.Toraisethefrontofthemower,tightenthe adjustmentnut.T olowerthefrontofthemower, loosentheadjustmentnut.

8.Afteradjustment,checkthefront-to-rearslopeagain. Continueadjustingthenutuntilthefrontbladetip is1/16-5/16inch(1.6-7.9mm)lowerthantherear bladetip(Figure49andFigure50).

9.Whenthefront-to-rearbladeslopeiscorrectcheck theside-to-sidelevelofthemoweragain;referto LevelingtheMowerfromSide-to-Side.

RemovingtheMower

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurfaceanddisengage thebladecontrolswitch.

2.Movethemotioncontrolleversoutwardtothe parkposition,stoptheengine,removethekey,and waitforallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe operatingposition.

3.Lowertheheight-of-cutlevertothelowestposition.

4.Removethehairpincotterandclevispinfromthe frontsupportrod(Figure52).Carefullylowerthe frontofthemowerdecktotheground.

Figure52

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1.Frontsupportrod3.Hairpincotterandclevis pin

2.Lockingnut

5.Liftthemowerdeckandhangerbracketsclearof therearliftrodandlowerthemowercarefullyto theground(Figure53).

MowerBeltMaintenance

InspectingtheBelts

ServiceInterval:Every25hours—Checkthebeltsfor

wear/cracks.

Checkthebeltsforcracks,frayededges,burnmarks,or anyotherdamage.Replacedamagedbelts.

ReplacingtheMowerBelt

Squealingwhenthebeltisrotating,bladesslippingwhen cuttinggrass,frayedbeltedges,burnmarks,andcracks aresignsofawornmowerbelt.Replacethemowerbelt ifanyoftheseconditionsareevident.

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurfaceanddisengage thebladecontrolswitch.

2.Movethemotioncontrolleversoutwardtothe parkposition,stoptheengine,removethekey,and waitforallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe operatingposition.

3.Settheheight-of-cutatthelowestcuttingposition [1-1/2inch(38mm)].

4.Removethebeltcoversovertheoutsidespindles.

5.Pulltheidlerpulleyinthedirectionshownin Figure55androllthebeltoffofthepulleys.

Figure53

1.Mowerdeck

2.Hangerbracket

3.Rearliftrod

6.Slidethemowerdeckrearwardtoremovethemower beltfromtheenginepulley .

7.Slidethemowerdeckoutfromunderneaththe machine.

Note:Retainallpartsforfutureinstallation.

Thespringisundertensionwheninstalledand cancausepersonalinjury.

Becarefulwhenremovingthebelt.

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waitforallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe operatingposition.

3.Slidethemowerunderthemachine.

4.Lowertheheight-of-cutlevertothelowestposition.

5.Lifttherearofthemowerdeckandguidethehanger bracketsovertherearliftrod(Figure53).

6.Attachthefrontsupportrodtothemowerdeckwith theclevispinandhairpincotter(Figure52).

7.Installthemowerbeltontotheenginepulley;refer toReplacingtheMowerBelt.

Figure54

MowerDeckswith2Blades

1.Idlerpulley

2.Mowerbelt5.Enginepulley

3.Outsidepulley

MowerDeckswith3Blades

4.Spring

Figure55

ReplacingtheGrassDeector

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily—Inspectthe

grassdeectorfordamage

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

Neveroperatethemachinewithoutgrass deector,dischargecoverorgrasscollection systeminplace.

Inspectthegrassdeectorfordamagebeforeeachuse. Replaceanydamagedpartsbeforeuse.

1.LocateitemsshowninFigure56.

1.Idlerpulley

2.Mowerbelt5.Enginepulley

3.Outsidepulley

4.Spring

6.Routethenewbeltaroundtheenginepulleyand mowerpulleys(Figure55).

7.Pulltheidlerpulleyinthedirectionshownin Figure55androutethebeltontotheidlerpulley (Figure55).

8.Installthebeltcoversovertheoutsidespindles.

InstallingtheMower

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurfaceanddisengage thebladecontrolswitch.

2.Movethemotioncontrolleversoutwardtothe parkposition,stoptheengine,removethekey,and

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Figure56

1.Mowerdeck

2.Grassdeector6.Nut(3/8inch)

3.Grassdeectorbracket7.Shortstand-off

4.Rod

5.Spring

2.Removethenut(3/8inch)fromtherodunderthe mower(Figure56).

3.Slidetherodoutoftheshortstand-off,spring,and grassdeector(Figure56).Removethedamaged orworngrassdeector.

Cleaning

WashingtheUndersideofthe Mower

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily—Cleanthe

mowerhousing.

Washtheundersideofthemoweraftereachuseto preventgrassbuildupforimprovedmulchactionand clippingdispersal.

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurfaceanddisengage thebladecontrolswitch.

2.Movethemotioncontrolleversoutwardtothe parkposition,stoptheengine,removethekey,and waitforallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe operatingposition.

3.Attachthehosecouplingtotheendofthemower washouttting,andturnthewateronhigh (Figure57).

Note:Spreadpetroleumjellyonthewashouttting O-ringtomakethecouplingslideoneasierand protecttheO-ring.

4.Replacethegrassdeector(Figure56).

5.Sliderod,straightend,throughthereargrass deectorbracket.

6.Placethespringontherod,withendwiresdown, andbetweenthegrassdeectorbrackets.Sliderod throughsecondgrassdeectorbracket(Figure56).

7.Insertrodatfrontofgrassdeectorintoshort stand-offondeck.Securerearendofrodintothe mowerwithanut(3/8inch)(Figure56).

Important:Thegrassdeectormustbespring loadedinthedownposition.Liftthedeector uptotestthatitsnapstothefulldownposition.

Figure57

1.Washouttting3.O-ring

2.Hose

4.Coupling

4.Lowerthemowertothelowestheight-of-cut.

5.Sitontheseatandstarttheengine.Engagetheblade controlswitchandletthemowerrunforoneto threeminutes.

6.Disengagethebladecontrolswitch,stoptheengine, andremovetheignitionkey.Waitforallmoving partstostop.

7.Turnthewateroffandremovethecouplingfrom thewashouttting.

Note:Ifthemowerisnotcleanafteronewashing, soakitandletitstandfor30minutes.Thenrepeat theprocess.

8.Runthemoweragainforonetothreeminutesto removeexcesswater.

Abrokenormissingwashoutttingcould exposeyouandotherstothrownobjectsor bladecontact.Contactwithbladeorthrown debriscancauseinjuryordeath.

•Replacebrokenormissingwashouttting immediately,beforeusingmoweragain.

•Neverputyourhandsorfeetunderthe mowerorthroughopeningsinthemower.

Storage

CleaningandStorage

1.Disengagethebladecontrolswitch,movethe motioncontrolsoutwardtotheparkposition,stop theengine,andremovethekey.

2.Removegrassclippings,dirt,andgrimefromthe externalpartsoftheentiremachine,especiallythe engine.Cleandirtandchafffromtheoutsideofthe enginecylinderheadnsandblowerhousing.

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

3.Servicetheaircleaner;refertoServicingtheAir CleanerintheEngineMaintenancesection.

4.Greaseandoilthemachine;refertotheLubrication section.

5.Changethecrankcaseoilandlter;refertoServicing theEngineOilintheEngineMaintenancesection.

6.Checkthetirepressure;refertoCheckingtheTire PressureintheDriveSystemMaintenancesection.

7.Chargethebattery;refertoServicingtheBattery intheElectricalSystemMaintenancesection.

8.Checktheconditionoftheblades;refertoServicing theCuttingBladesintheMowerMaintenance section.

9.Preparethemachineforstoragewhennon-use occursover30days.Preparethemachineforstorage asfollows.

10.Addapetroleumbasedstabilizer/conditionertothe fuelinthetank.Followthemixinginstructionsfrom thestabilizermanufacturer.Donotuseanalcohol basedstabilizer(ethanolormethanol).

Note:Afuelstabilizer/conditionerismosteffective whenmixedwithfreshgasolineandusedatalltimes.

Runtheenginetodistributetheconditionedfuel throughthefuelsystem(5minutes).

Stoptheengine,allowittocool,anddrainthefuel tank;refertoDrainingtheFuelTankintheFuel SystemMaintenancesection.

Restarttheengineandrunituntilitstops.

Choketheengine.Startandruntheengineuntilit willnotstart.

Disposeoffuelproperly.Recyclepursuanttolocal codes.

Important:Donotstorestabilizer/conditioned gasolineover30days.

11.Removethesparkplug(s)andcheckitscondition; refertoServicingtheSparkPlugintheEngine Maintenancesection.Withthesparkplug(s) removedfromtheengine,pourtwotablespoonsof engineoilintothesparkplughole.Usethestarter tocranktheengineanddistributetheoilinsidethe cylinder.Installthesparkplug(s).Donotinstallthe wireonthesparkplug(s).

12.Cleananydirtandchafffromthetopofthemower.

13.Scrapeanyheavybuildupofgrassanddirtfromthe undersideofthemower,thenwashthemowerwith agardenhose.

14.Checktheconditionofthedriveandmowerbelts.

15.Checkandtightenallbolts,nuts,andscrews.Repair orreplaceanypartthatiswornordamaged.

16.Paintallscratchedorbaremetalsurfaces.Paintis availablefromyourAuthorizedServiceDealer.

17.Storethemachineinaclean,drygarageorstorage area.Removethekeyfromtheignitionswitchand keepitinamemorableplace.Coverthemachineto protectitandkeepitclean.

Troubleshooting

Problem

Theengineoverheats.

Thestarterdoesnotcrank

Theenginewillnotstart,startshard,or failstokeeprunning.

PossibleCauseCorrectiveAction

1.Theengineloadisexcessive.1.Reducegroundspeed.

2.Theoillevelinthecrankcaseislow .2.Addoiltothecrankcase.

3.Thecoolingnsandairpassages undertheengineblowerhousingare plugged.

4.Theaircleanerisdirty .

5.Dirt,water,orstalefuelisinfuel system.

1.Thebladecontrolswitchisengaged.1.Movethebladecontrolswitchto

2.Themotioncontrolleversarenotinthe parkposition.

3.Theoperatorisnotseated.

4.Thebatteryisdead.

5.Theelectricalconnectionsarecorroded orloose.

6.Afuseisblown.6.Replacethefuse.

7.Arelayorswitchisdamaged.

1.Thefueltankisempty .1.Fillthefueltank.

2.Thechokeisnoton.

3.Theaircleanerisdirty .

4.Thesparkplugwire(s)islooseor disconnected.

5.Thesparkplug(s)ispitted,fouled,or thegapisincorrect.

6.Thereisdirtinfuellter.6.Replacethefuellter.

7.Dirt,water,orstalefuelisinfuel system.

8.Thereisincorrectfuelinthefueltank.8.Drainthetankandreplacethefuelwith

9.Theoillevelinthecrankcaseislow .9.Addoiltothecrankcase.

3.Removetheobstructionfromthe coolingnsandairpassages.

4.Cleanorreplacetheaircleaner element.

5.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer

Disengaged.

2.Movethemotioncontrolleversoutward totheparkposition.

3.Sitontheseat.

4.Chargethebattery.

5.Checktheelectricalconnectionsfor goodcontact.

7.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

2.MovethechokelevertoOn.

3.Cleanorreplacetheaircleaner element.

4.Installthewire(s)onthesparkplug.

5.Installanew,correctlygappedspark plug(s).

7.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

thepropertype.

Theenginelosespower.

Themachinedoesnotdrive.

1.Theengineloadisexcessive.1.Reducegroundspeed.

2.Theaircleanerisdirty .

3.Theoillevelinthecrankcaseislow .3.Addoiltothecrankcase.

4.Thecoolingnsandairpassages undertheengineblowerhousingare plugged.

5.Thesparkplug(s)ispitted,fouled,or thegapisincorrect.

6.Theventinthefuelcapisclosed.6.Opentheventinthefuelcap.

7.Thereisdirtinthefuellter.7.Replacethefuellter .

8.Dirt,water,orstalefuelisinthefuel system.

9.Thereisincorrectfuelinthefueltank.9.Drainthetankandreplacethefuelwith

1.Thebypassvalvesareopen

2.Thetractionbeltsareworn,loose,or broken.

3.Thetractionbeltsareoffofthepulleys.3.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

4.Thetransmissionhasfailed.4.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

2.Cleantheaircleanerelement.

4.Removetheobstructionfromthe coolingnsandairpassages.

5.Installanew,correctlygappedspark plug(s).

8.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

thepropertype.

1.Closethetowvalves.

2.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

Problem

PossibleCauseCorrectiveAction

Thereisabnormalvibration.

Unevencuttingheight.

Thebladesdonotrotate.

1.Theenginemountingboltsareloose.1.Tightentheenginemountingbolts.

2.Theenginepulley ,idlerpulley,orblade pulleyisloose.

3.Theenginepulleyisdamaged.

4.Thecuttingblade(s)is/arebentor unbalanced.

5.Ablademountingboltisloose.5.Tightentheblademountingbolt.

6.Abladespindleisbent.

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

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

3.Themowerisnotlevel.

4.Ananti-scalpwheelisnotsetcorrectly.4.Adjusttheanti-scalpwheelheight.

5.Theundersideofthemowerisdirty .5.Cleantheundersideofthemower.

6.Thetirepressureisincorrect.6.Adjustthetirepressure.

7.Abladespindleisbent.

1.Thedrivebeltisworn,looseorbroken.1.Installanewdrivebelt.

2.Thedrivebeltisoffofthepulley .

3.Themowerbeltisworn,loose,or broken.

2.Tightentheappropriatepulley.

3.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

4.Installanewcuttingblade(s).

6.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

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

7.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

2.Installthedrivebeltandcheckthe adjustingshaftsandbeltguidesforthe correctposition.

3.Installanewmowerbelt.

Schematics

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ElectricalDiagram(Rev.A)

Notes:

TheT oroT otalCoverageGuarantee

AThree-Y earLimitedWarranty(LimitedWarrantyforCommercialUse)

TimeCutter ZMowers

ConditionsandProductsCoveredunderTheToroTotal

CoverageGuarantee

TheT oro®Companyanditsafliate,T oroWarrantyCompany,pursuantto anagreementbetweenthem,jointlypromisetorepairanyT oroProduct usedforresidentialpurposes*,ifdefectiveinmaterialsorworkmanship orifitstopsfunctioningduetothefailureofacomponentfortheperiod listedbelow .

ThisWarrantyappliestoallTimeCutterZMowersandtheiraccessories. Thiswarrantycoversthecostofpartsandlabor,butyoumustpay transportationcosts.

Thefollowingtimeperiodsapplyfromthedateofpurchase:

ProductsWarrantyPeriod

TimeCutterZMowers Attachments(foraboveunits) Batteries1year

3years 3years

LimitedWarrantyforCommercialUse

Gas-poweredT oroProductsusedatmorethanonelocation,orusedfor institutionalorrentaluse,arewarrantedfor30daysagainstdefectsin materialsorworkmanship,90daysonengines.Componentsfailingdueto normalweararenotcoveredbythiswarranty.

OwnerResponsibilities

YoumustmaintainyourToroProductbyfollowingthemaintenance proceduresdescribedintheOperator’sManual.Suchroutine maintenance,whetherperformedbyadealerorbyyou,isatyourexpense.

ItemsandConditionsNotCovered

Thereisnootherexpresswarrantyexceptforspecialemissionsystem coverageandenginewarrantycoverageonsomeproducts.Thisexpress warrantydoesnotcoverthefollowing:

•Costofregularmaintenanceserviceorparts,suchaslters,fuel,

lubricants,oilchanges,sparkplugs,airlters,bladesharpening/worn bladeonmowers,cable/linkageadjustments,orbrakeandclutch adjustments

•Anyproductorpartwhichhasbeenalteredormisusedandrequires

replacementorrepairduetoaccidentsorlackofpropermaintenance

•Repairsnecessaryduetoimproperbatterycare,failuretousefresh

fuel(lessthanonemonthold),orfailuretoproperlypreparetheunit priortoanyperiodofnon-useoveronemonth

•Pickupanddeliverycharges

•Operationalmisuse,neglect,oraccidents

•RepairsorattemptedrepairsbyanyoneotherthananAuthorized

ToroServiceDealer

InstructionsforObtainingWarrantyService

IfyouthinkthatyourT oroProductcontainsadefectinmaterialsor workmanship,followthisprocedure:

1.ContactanyAuthorizedT oroServiceDealertoarrangeserviceattheir dealership.Tolocateadealerconvenienttoyou,refertotheYellow Pagesofyourtelephonedirectory(lookunder“LawnMowers”)or accessourwebsiteatwww.T oro.com.Y oumayalsocallthenumbers listedinitem#3tousethe24-hourT oroDealerlocatorsystem.

2.Bringtheproductandyourproofofpurchase(salesreceipt)tothe ServiceDealer.Thedealerwilldiagnosetheproblemanddetermine ifitiscoveredunderwarranty.

3.IfforanyreasonyouaredissatisedwiththeServiceDealer’s analysisorwiththeassistanceprovided,contactusat:

CustomerCareDepartment,ConsumerDivision ToroWarrantyCompany 811 1LyndaleAvenueSouth Bloomington,MN55420-1 196 Tollfreeat866-216-6029(U.S.customers) Tollfreeat866-216-6030(Canadiancustomers)

GeneralConditions

Allrepairscoveredbythesewarrantiesmustbeperformedbyan AuthorizedT oroServiceDealerusingT oroapprovedreplacementparts. RepairbyanAuthorizedT oroServiceDealerisyoursoleremedyunder thiswarranty.

NeitherTheToro®CompanynorT oroWarrantyCompanyisliablefor indirect,incidental,orconsequentialdamagesinconnectionwiththe useoftheToroProductscoveredbythesewarranties,includingany costorexpenseofprovidingsubstituteequipmentorserviceduring reasonableperiodsofmalfunctionornon-usependingcompletionof repairsunderthesewarranties.

Somestatesdonotallowexclusionsofincidentalorconsequential damages,sotheaboveexclusionsmaynotapplytoyou.

Thiswarrantygivesyouspeciclegalrights,andyoumayalsohaveother rightswhichvaryfromstatetostate.

CountriesOtherthantheUnitedStatesorCanada

CustomerswhohavepurchasedT oroproductsexportedfromtheUnitedStatesorCanadashouldcontacttheirT oroDistributor(Dealer)toobtain guaranteepoliciesforyourcountry,province,orstate.IfforanyreasonyouaredissatisedwithyourDistributor’sserviceorhavedifcultyobtaining guaranteeinformation,contacttheT oroimporter.Ifallotherremediesfail,youmaycontactusatT oroW arrantyCompany .

*Residentialpurposesmeansuseoftheproductonthesamelotasyourhome.Useatmorethanonelocation,orinstitutionalorrentaluse,isconsidered commercialuse,andthecommercialusewarrantywouldapply.

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