Toro 74398 Operator's Manual

FormNo.3363-798RevC

TimeCutter™Z5035Riding
Mower

ModelNo.74398—SerialNo.310000001andUp

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Thismachineisaride-on,rotary-bladelawnmower
intendedtobeusedbyhomeownersinresidential
applications.Itisprimarilydesignedforcuttinggrass
onwell-maintainedlawns.Itisnotdesignedforcutting
brush,mowinggrassandothergrowthalongside
highways,orforagriculturaluses.

ThisproductcomplieswithallrelevantEuropean
directives,fordetailspleaseseetheseparateproduct
specicDeclarationofConformity(DOC)sheet.

Introduction

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

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

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate
andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjury
andproductdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperating
theproductproperlyandsafely.

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productandaccessoryinformation,helpndinga
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provided.

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below:

Figure2

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informationworthyofspecialattention.

Contents

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

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

SafeOperationPracticesforRide-on(riding)

RotaryLawnmowerMachines...........................3

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

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

Model74398........................................................5

SlopeIndicator.....................................................7

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

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

Controls.............................................................12

Operation...................................................................13

ThinkSafetyFirst...............................................13

RecommendedGasoline.....................................13

CheckingtheEngineOilLevel............................15

StartingandStoppingtheEngine........................15

OperatingtheBlades..........................................16

StoppingtheEngine...........................................17

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

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

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

AdjustingtheHeightofCut................................19

UsingtheFootAssistPedal.................................19

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

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

PushingtheMachinebyHand.............................20

GrassDeector..................................................21

ConvertingtoSideDischarge..............................21

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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

CleaningtheCoolingSystem...............................30

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

MowerMaintenance...............................................33

ServicingtheCuttingBlades...............................33

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

RemovingtheMower.........................................37

MowerBeltMaintenance....................................38

InstallingtheMower...........................................38

ReplacingtheGrassDeector.............................38

Cleaning.................................................................39

WashingtheUndersideoftheMower..................39

Storage.......................................................................40

CleaningandStorage..........................................40

Troubleshooting.........................................................42

Schematics.................................................................44

Safety

SafeOperationPractices
forRide-on(riding)Rotary
LawnmowerMachines

ThismachinemeetsorexceedsEuropeanStandardsin
effectatthetimeofproduction.However,improper
useormaintenancebytheoperatororownercan
resultininjury.Toreducethepotentialforinjury,
complywiththesesafetyinstructionsandalwayspay
attentiontothesafetyalertsymbol,whichmeans
CAUTION,W ARNING,orDANGER-“personal
safetyinstruction.”Failuretocomplywiththe
instructionmayresultinpersonalinjuryordeath.

SafeOperatingPractices

ThefollowinginstructionsarefromtheENstandard
EN836:1997.

Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsand
feetandthrowingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafety
instructionstoavoidseriousinjuryordeath.

Training

•Readtheinstructionscarefully.Befamiliarwiththe
controlsandtheproperuseoftheequipment.

•Neverallowchildrenorpeopleunfamiliarwiththese
instructionstousethelawnmower.Localregulations
canrestricttheageoftheoperator.

•Nevermowwhilepeople,especiallychildren,orpets
arenearby .

•Keepinmindthattheoperatororuserisresponsible
foraccidentsorhazardsoccurringtootherpeopleor
theirproperty.

•Donotcarrypassengers.

•Alldriversshouldseekandobtainprofessional
andpracticalinstruction.Suchinstructionshould
emphasize:

–theneedforcareandconcentrationwhen

workingwithride-onmachines;

–controlofaride-onmachineslidingonaslope

willnotberegainedbytheapplicationofthe
brake.Themainreasonsforlossofcontrolare:

◊insufcientwheelgrip;

◊beingdriventoofast;

◊inadequatebraking;

◊thetypeofmachineisunsuitableforitstask;

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◊lackofawarenessoftheeffectofground

conditions,especiallyslopes;

◊incorrecthitchingandloaddistribution.

Preparation

•Whilemowing,alwayswearsubstantialfootwearand
longtrousers.Donotoperatetheequipmentwhen
barefootorwearingopensandals.

•Thoroughlyinspecttheareawheretheequipment
istobeusedandremoveallobjectswhichmaybe
thrownbythemachine.

•Warning-Fuelishighlyammable.

–Storefuelincontainersspecicallydesignedfor

thispurpose.

–Refueloutdoorsonlyanddonotsmokewhile

refuelling.

–Addfuelbeforestartingtheengine.Never

removethecapofthefueltankoraddfuelwhile
theengineisrunningorwhentheengineishot.

–Iffuelisspilled,donotattempttostartthe

enginebutmovethemachineawayfromthe
areaofspillageandavoidcreatinganysourceof
ignitionuntilfuelvaporshavedissipated.

–Replaceallfueltanksandcontainercapssecurely.

•Replacefaultysilencers.

•Beforeusing,alwaysvisuallyinspecttoseethatthe
blades,bladeboltsandcutterassemblyarenotworn
ordamaged.Replacewornordamagedbladesand
boltsinsetstopreservebalance.

•Onmulti-bladedmachines,takecareasrotatingone
bladecancauseotherbladestorotate.

Operation

•Bealert,slowdownandusecautionwhenmaking
turns.Lookbehindandtothesidebeforechanging
directions.

•Donotoperatetheengineinaconnedspacewhere
dangerouscarbonmonoxidefumescancollect.

•Mowonlyindaylightoringoodarticiallight.

•Beforeattemptingtostarttheengine,disengageall
bladeattachmentclutchesandshiftintoneutral.

•Donotuseonslopesofmorethan15degrees.

•Rememberthereisnosuchthingasasafeslope.
Travelongrassslopesrequiresparticularcare.To
guardagainstoverturning:

–donotstoporstartsuddenlywhengoingupor

downhill;

–uselowspeedsonslopesandduringtightturns;

–stayalertforhumpsandhollowsandother

hiddenhazards;

•Usecarewhenpullingloads.
–Useonlyapproveddrawbarhitchpoints.
–Limitloadstothoseyoucansafelycontrol.
–Donotturnsharply.Usecarewhenreversing.

•Watchoutfortrafcwhencrossingornearroadways.

•Stopthebladesrotatingbeforecrossingsurfaces

otherthangrass.

•Whenusinganyattachments,neverdirectdischarge

ofmaterialtowardbystandersnorallowanyonenear
themachinewhileinoperation.

•Neveroperatethemachinewithdamagedguardsor

withoutsafetyprotectivedevicesinplace.

•Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingsor

overspeedtheengine.Operatingtheengineat
excessivespeedcanincreasethehazardofpersonal
injury.

•Beforeleavingtheoperator’sposition:
–disengagethepowertake-offandlowerthe

attachments;
–changeintoneutralandsettheparkingbrake;
–stoptheengineandremovethekey .

•Disengagedrivetoattachments,stoptheengine,
anddisconnectthesparkplugwire(s)orremovethe
ignitionkey

–beforeclearingblockagesoruncloggingchute;
–beforechecking,cleaningorworkingonthe

lawnmower;

–afterstrikingaforeignobject.Inspectthe

lawnmowerfordamageandmakerepairsbefore
restartingandoperatingtheequipment;

–ifthemachinestartstovibrateabnormally(check

immediately).

•Disengagedrivetoattachmentswhentransporting
ornotinuse.

•Stoptheengineanddisengagedrivetoattachment

–beforerefuelling;
–beforeremovingthegrasscatcher;
–beforemakingheightadjustmentunless

adjustmentcanbemadefromtheoperator’s
position.

•Reducethethrottlesettingduringenginerun-out
and,iftheengineisprovidedwithashut-offvalve,
turnthefueloffattheconclusionofmowing.

•Lightningcancausesevereinjuryordeath.If
lightningisseenorthunderisheardinthearea,do
notoperatethemachine;seekshelter.

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MaintenanceandStorage

•Keepallnuts,boltsandscrewstighttobesurethe
equipmentisinsafeworkingcondition.

•Neverstoretheequipmentwithfuelinthetank
insideabuildingwherefumescanreachanopen
ameorspark.

•Allowtheenginetocoolbeforestoringinany
enclosure.

•Toreducetherehazard,keeptheengine,silencer,
batterycompartmentandfuelstorageareafreeof
grass,leaves,orexcessivegrease.

•Checkthegrasscatcherfrequentlyforwearor
deterioration.

•Replacewornordamagedpartsforsafety .

•Ifthefueltankhastobedrained,thisshouldbe
doneoutdoors.

•Whenmachineistobeparked,storedorleft
unattended,lowerthecuttingmeans.

ToroRidingMowerSafety

Thefollowinglistcontainssafetyinformationspecicto
Toroproductsorothersafetyinformationthatyoumust
knowthatisnotincludedintheCENstandard.

•Engineexhaustcontainscarbonmonoxide,whichis
anodorless,deadlypoisonthatcankillyou.Donot
runengineindoorsorinanenclosedarea.

•Donotmowslopeswhengrassiswet.Slippery
conditionsreducetractionandcouldcausesliding
andlossofcontrol.

•Donotmakesuddenturnsorrapidspeedchanges.

•Useawalkbehindmowerand/orahandtrimmer
neardrop-offs,ditches,steepbanks,orwater.

•Reducespeedanduseextremecautiononslopes.

•Removeormarkobstaclessuchasrocks,treelimbs,
etc.frommowingarea.Tallgrasscanhideobstacles.

•Watchforditches,holes,rocksdips,andrisesthat
changetheoperatingangle,asroughterraincould
overturnthemachine.

•Avoidsuddenstartswhenmowinguphillbecause
themowermaytipbackwards.

•Beawarethatlossoftractionmayoccurgoing
downhill.Weighttransfertothefrontwheelsmay
causedrivewheelstoslipandcauselossofbraking
andsteering.

•Alwaysavoidsuddenstartingorstoppingona
slope.Iftireslosetraction,disengagethebladesand
proceedslowlyofftheslope.

•Followthemanufacturer’srecommendationsfor
wheelweightsorcounterweightstoimprovestability.

•Useextremecarewithgrasscatchersorother
attachments.Thesecanchangethestabilityofthe
machineandcauselossofcontrol.

•Keephands,feet,hairandlooseclothingawayfrom
attachmentdischargearea,undersideofmowerand
anymovingpartswhileengineisrunning.

•Donottouchequipmentorattachmentpartswhich
maybehotfromoperation.Allowtocoolbefore
attemptingtomaintain,adjust,orservice.

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

•Batterygasescanexplode.Keepcigarettes,sparks,
andamesawayfrombattery.

•UseonlygenuineTororeplacementpartstoensure
thatoriginalstandardsaremaintained.

•UseonlyToro-approvedattachments.

SlopeOperation

•Donotmowslopesgreaterthan15degrees.

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

Model74398

SoundPower

Thisunithasaguaranteedsoundpowerlevelof105
dBA,whichincludesanUncertaintyValue(K)of1dBA

Soundpowerlevelwasdeterminedaccordingtothe
proceduresoutlinedinISO11094.

SoundPressure

Thisunithasasoundpressurelevelattheoperator’s
earof93dBA,whichincludesanUncertaintyValue(K)
of1dBA.

Soundpowerlevelwasdeterminedaccordingtothe
proceduresoutlinedinEN836.

Hand-ArmVibration

Measuredvibrationlevelforrighthand=2.5m/s2

Measuredvibrationlevelforlefthand=2.5m/s2

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UncertaintyValue(K)=1.3m/s2

Measuredvaluesweredeterminedaccordingtothe
proceduresoutlinedinEN836.

WholeBodyVibration

Measuredvibrationlevel=0.30m/s2

UncertaintyValue(K)=0.15m/s2

Measuredvaluesweredeterminedaccordingtothe
proceduresoutlinedinEN836(Riding&Stand-Ons).

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SlopeIndicator

G011841

Figure3

Thispagemaybecopiedforpersonaluse.

1.Themaximumslopeyoucansafelyoperatethemachineonis15degrees.Usetheslopecharttodeterminethedegreeofslope
ofhillsbeforeoperating.Donotoperatethismachineonaslopegreaterthan15degrees.Foldalongtheappropriateline
tomatchtherecommendedslope.

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

3.Exampleofhowtocompareslopewithfoldededge.

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SafetyandInstructional
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.

106-8717

1.Readtheinstructionsbeforeservicingorperforming
maintenance.

2.Checktirepressureevery25operatinghours.

3.Greaseevery25operatinghours.

4.Engine

Manufacturer’sMark

1.Indicatesthebladeisidentiedasapartfromtheoriginal
machinemanufacturer.

99-3943

1.Engine

106-8743

1.Heightofcut

110-6691

1.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistance
fromthemachine.

2.Thrownobjecthazard,mower—donotoperatewithoutthe
deector,dischargecover,orgrasscollectionsystemin
place.

3.Cutting/dismembermentofhandorfoot—stayawayfrom
movingparts.

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112-9802

1.Height-of-cut

115-2501

1.Fast

2.Continuousvariable
setting

3.Slow7.Bladecontrolswitch—On

4.Choke

5.Powertake-off(PTO),
Bladecontrolswitchon
somemodels

6.Bladecontrolswitch—Off

112-9751

1.Parkingposition4.Neutral

2.Fast5.Reverse

3.Slow

112-9840

1.ReadtheOperator’s
Manual.

2.Heightofcut

3.Removetheignitionkey
andreadtheinstructions
beforeservicingor
performingmaintenance.

112-9750

1.Parkingposition4.Neutral

2.Fast5.Reverse

3.Slow

1.Bypassleverpositionfor
operatingthemachine

1.Bypassleverpositionfor
operatingthemachine

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114-8531

2.Bypassleverpositionfor
pushingthemachine

114-8532

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
distancefromthebattery.

7.Weareyeprotection;
explosivegasescan
causeblindnessandother
injuries

8.Batteryacidcancause
blindnessorsevereburns.

withwaterandgetmedical
helpfast.

10.Containslead;donot
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.Fuel2.Full

117-7222

3.Half

4.Empty

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ProductOverview

1.Footrest

2.Heightofcutlever

3.Fuelgauge

4.Controlpanel

5.Motioncontrollevers

6.Operatorseat

Figure4

7.Reardrivewheel10.Anti-scalproller

8.Washouttting

9.Mowerdeck

11.Frontcasterwheel

1.Motioncontrollevers

2.Heightofcutlever

Figure5

3.Gastankcap5.Deector

4.Engine6.Engineguard

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7.Footassistpedal

Controls

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2

3

4

BecomefamiliarwithallofthecontrolsinFigure4,
Figure5,andFigure6beforeyoustarttheengineand
operatethemachine.

Figure6

ControlPanel

backwardturnsthewheelonthesamesideforwardorin
reverse;wheelspeedisproportionaltotheamountthe
leverismoved.Movethecontrolleversoutwardfrom
thecentertotheparkpositionandexitthemachine

Figure16).Alwayspositionthemotioncontrollevers

(
intotheparkpositionwhenyoustopthemachineor
leaveitunattended.

FuelGauge

Thefuelwindowlocatedbelowtheoperatorposition
canbeusedtoverifythelevelofgasolineinthetank

Figure7).

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1.Ignitionswitch

2.Throttlecontrol4.Bladecontrolswitch

3.Chokecontrol

(powertake-off)

IgnitionSwitch

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

Figure6).

ThrottleControl

Thethrottlecontrolstheenginespeedandithasa
continuousvariablesettingfromSlowtoFast(

Figure6).

ChokeControl

PullupontheChokecontroluntilitstopstochokethe
engine(Figure6).PushdownontheChokecontrolfor
normalengineoperation

BladeControlSwitch(PowerTake-Off)

Thebladecontrolswitch,representedbyapower
take-off(PTO)symbol,engagesanddisengagespower
tothemowerblades(Figure6).

MotionControlLeversandPark
Position

Figure7

1.Fuelgaugewindow

Height-of-CutLever

Theheightofcutleverallowstheoperatortolower
andraisethedeckfromtheseatedposition.Whenthe
leverismovedup,towardtheoperatorthedeckisraised
fromthegroundandwhenmoveddown,awayfromthe
operatoritisloweredtowardtheground.Onlyadjust
theheightofcutwhilemachineisnotmoving(

Figure4).

FootAssistPedal

Thefootassistpedalallowstheoperatortosupportthe
weightofthedeckwiththeirlegduringadjustingthe
deckheightviatheheight-of-cutlever(Figure5).

Themotioncontrolleversarespeedsensitivecontrolsof
independentwheelmotors.Movingaleverforwardor

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Operation

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe

machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

ThinkSafetyFirst

Pleasecarefullyreadallofthesafetyinstructionsand
decalsinthesafetysection.Knowingthisinformation
couldhelpyou,yourfamily,petsorbystandersavoid
injury.

DANGER

Mowingonwetgrassorsteepslopescancause
slidingandlossofcontrol.

Wheelsdroppingoveredgescancauserollovers,
whichmayresultinseriousinjury,deathor
drowning.

Alossoftractionisalossofsteeringcontrol.

Toavoidlossofcontrolandpossibilityofrollover:

•Donotmowneardrop-offsornearwater.

•Donotmowslopesgreaterthan15degrees.

•Reducespeedanduseextremecautionon
slopes.

•Whenmowingslopes,graduallyworkfrom
lowertohigherareasontheincline.

•Avoidsuddenturnsorrapidspeedchanges.

Figure8

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.

•Turnup,intoaninclinewhenchanging
directionsonslopes.Turningdowntheslope
reducestraction.

•Attachmentschangethehandling
characteristicsofthemachine.Use
extracautionwhenusingattachmentswiththe
machine.

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DANGER

WARNING

Incertainconditions,gasolineisextremely
ammableandhighlyexplosive.Areorexplosion
fromgasolinecanburnyouandothersandcan
damageproperty.

•Fillthefueltankoutdoors,inanopenarea,
whentheengineiscold.Wipeupanygasoline
thatspills.

•Neverllthefueltankinsideanenclosedtrailer.

•Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.Add
gasolinetothefueltankuntilthebodyofthe
tankisfullbutfueldoesnotlltheneckof
thetank.Thisemptyspaceinthetankallows
gasolinetoexpand.

•Neversmokewhenhandlinggasoline,andstay
awayfromanopenameorwheregasoline
fumesmaybeignitedbyaspark.

•Storegasolineinanapprovedcontainerand
keepitoutofthereachofchildren.Neverbuy
morethana30-daysupplyofgasoline.

•Donotoperatewithoutentireexhaustsystem
inplaceandinproperworkingcondition.

DANGER

Incertainconditionsduringfueling,static
electricitycanbereleasedcausingasparkwhich
canignitethegasolinevapors.Areorexplosion
fromgasolinecanburnyouandothersandcan
damageproperty.

•Alwaysplacegasolinecontainersontheground
awayfromyourvehiclebeforelling.

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
tothegas.

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

Gasoline/Alcoholblends

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

•Donotllgasolinecontainersinsideavehicle
oronatruckortrailerbedbecauseinterior
carpetsorplastictruckbedlinersmayinsulate
thecontainerandslowthelossofanystatic
charge.

•Whenpractical,removegas-powered
equipmentfromthetruckortrailerandrefuel
theequipmentwithitswheelsontheground.

•Ifthisisnotpossible,thenrefuelsuch
equipmentonatruckortrailerfromaportable
container,ratherthanfromagasolinedispenser
nozzle.

•Ifagasolinedispensernozzlemustbeused,
keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimofthe
fueltankorcontaineropeningatalltimesuntil
fuelingiscomplete.

Gasoline/Etherblends

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

FuelGauge

Usethefuelwindowbelowtheoperatortoverifythe
levelofgasolinebeforellingthetank(Figure9).

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Figure9

G005302

1

2

3

4

1.Fuelgaugewindow

FillingtheFuelT ank

1.Shuttheengineoffandsetthemotioncontrolsto
theparkposition.Raisetheseatsothegastankis
visiblewhilefueling.

CheckingtheEngineOilLevel

Beforeyoustarttheengineandusethemachine,check
theoillevelintheenginecrankcase;refertoChecking
theOilLevelintheEngineMaintenancesection.

StartingandStoppingthe
Engine

StartingtheEngine

1.Sitdownontheseatandmovethemotioncontrols
outwardtotheparkposition.

2.Disengagethebladesbymovingthebladecontrol
switchtoOff(

Figure11)

2.Cleanaroundthefueltankcapandremovethecap.

3.Addunleadedregulargasolineuntilthebodyofthe
tankisfullbutfueldoesnotlltheneckofthe

Figure10).Thisspaceintheneckofthetank

tank(
allowsgasolinetoexpand.Donotllthefueltank
completelyfull.

4.Installthefueltankcapsecurely.Wipeupany
gasolinethatmayhavespilled.

Figure11

1.Controlpanel2.Bladecontrolswitch—Off
position

3.PullupontheChokecontrolbeforestartingacold
engine(Figure12).

Note:Awarmorhotenginemaynotrequire
choking.

Figure10

1.Gastankbody

2.Gastankneck4.Gastankopening

3.Filltohere,approximately

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1.Controlpanel4.Continuousvariable

2.Throttle

3.Fast

setting

5.Slow

6.Chokecontrol

4.TurntheignitionkeytoStarttoenergizethestarter.
Whentheenginestarts,releasethekey(Figure13).

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

Figure13

1.Controlpanel

2.Ignitionkey—runposition

3.Ignitionkey—startposition

4.Off

5.Run

6.Start

7.Chokecontrol

5.Aftertheenginestarts,pushdownontheChoke
control(Figure13).Iftheenginestallsorhesitates,
pullupontheChokecontrolandlettheenginerun
forafewseconds.ThenpushdownontheChoke
control.Repeatthisasrequired.

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

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theOnpositionandengagetheblades(Figure14).

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Figure14

1.Controlpanel2.Bladecontrolswitch—On
position

DisengagingtheBlades

Pushdownonthebladecontrolswitchtomoveitto
theOffpositionanddisengagetheblades(Figure15).

TheSafetyInterlockSystem

WARNING

Ifsafetyinterlockswitchesaredisconnectedor
damagedthemachinecouldoperateunexpectedly
causingpersonalinjury.

•Donottamperwiththeinterlockswitches.

•Checktheoperationoftheinterlockswitches
dailyandreplaceanydamagedswitchesbefore
operatingthemachine.

UnderstandingtheSafetyInterlock
System

Thesafetyinterlocksystemisdesignedtopreventthe
enginefromstartingunless:

•Thebladesaredisengaged.

•Themotioncontrolleversareintheparkposition.

Thesafetyinterlocksystemalsoisdesignedtostop
theenginewhenthecontrolleversareoutofthepark
positionandyourisefromtheseatwhentheblades
areengaged.

Figure15

1.Controlpanel2.Bladecontrolswitch—Off

StoppingtheEngine

1.Disengagethebladesbymovingthebladecontrol
switchtoOff(Figure15).

2.MovethethrottlelevertobetweenFastandhalf
throttle(Figure15).

3.TurntheignitionkeytoOff(Figure11)andremove
thekey .

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.

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DrivingForwardorBackward

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

WARNING

Themachinecanspinveryrapidly.Theoperator
maylosecontrolofthemachineandcausepersonal
injuryordamagetothemachine.

•Usecautionwhenmakingturns.

•Slowthemachinedownbeforemakingsharp
turns.

Figure17

Togostraight,applyequalpressuretobothmotion
controllevers(Figure16).

Toturn,releasepressureonthemotioncontrollever
towardthedirectionyouwanttoturn(

Figure16).

1.Park(brake)position

2.Centerunlockposition

Forward

Thefartheryoumovethemotioncontrolleversin
eitherdirection,thefasterthemachinewillmovein
thatdirection.

Tostop,pullthemotioncontrolleverstoneutral.

Backward

1.Movetheleverstothecenter,unlockedposition.

2.Togobackward,slowlypullthemotioncontrol
leversrearward(Figure18).

Figure16

3.Forward

4.Backward

1.Movetheleverstothecenter,unlockedposition.

2.Togoforward,slowlypushthemotioncontrol
leversforward(Figure16).

Figure18

Togostraight,applyequalpressuretobothmotion
controllevers(Figure18).

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Toturn,releasethepressureonthemotioncontrol

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levertowardthedirectionyouwanttoturn.

Tostop,pushthemotioncontrolleverstoneutral.

StoppingtheMachine

UsingtheFootAssistPedal

Thefootassistpedalcanbeusedwiththeheightofcut
levertohelpadjustthedeckheight.

1.Entertheoperator’sposition.Placeafootonthe
footassistpedalandapplypressure.

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

WARNING

Childrenorbystandersmaybeinjuredifthey
moveorattempttooperatethemowerwhileitis
unattended.

Alwaysremovetheignitionkeyandmovethe
motioncontrolleversoutwardtotheparkposition
whenleavingthemachineunattended,evenifjust
forafewminutes.

AdjustingtheHeightofCut

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

Figure19).

2.Whilemaintainingpressureonthepedal,pull
inwardandupontheheight-of-cutleverandmove
ittothedesiredposition.

Figure19

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

2.4.5inch(115mm),
Transportposition

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

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

6.2.5inch(64mm)

Figure20

2.Toadjusttheheightofcut,pullinwardandupon
theleverandmoveittothedesiredposition.

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PositioningtheSeat

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Theseatcanmoveforwardandbackward.Positionthe
seatwhereyouhavethebestcontrolofthemachine
andaremostcomfortable.

1.Raisetheseatandloosentheadjustmentknobjust
enoughthatseatcanmove(Figure21).

Figure22

1.Controlarmshaft3.Slotted,upperhole

2.Controllever

4.Bolt

Figure21

1.Adjustmentknob

2.Movetheseattothedesiredpositionandtighten
theknob.

AdjustingtheMotionControl
Levers

AdjustingtheHeight

Themotioncontrolleverscanbeadjustedhigheror
lowerformaximumoperatorcomfort.

1.Removethe2boltsholdingthecontrollevertothe

Figure22).

controlarmshaft(

2.Movethecontrollevertothenextsetofholes.
Securetheleverwiththe2bolts(Figure22).

3.Repeattheadjustmentfortheoppositecontrol
lever.

AdjustingtheTilt

Themotioncontrolleverscanbetiltedforeoraftfor
maximumoperatorcomfort.

1.Loosentheupperboltholdingthecontrolleverto
thecontrolarmshaft.

2.Loosenthelowerboltjustenoughtopivotthe
controlleverforeoraft(Figure22).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.

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4.Movethebypassleversrearwardandthendown
tolocktheminplaceasshowninFigure23to
disengagethewheelmotors.Repeatthisoneach
sideofthemachine.

GrassDeector

Themowerhasahingedgrassdeectorthatdisperses
clippingstothesideanddowntowardtheturf.

5.Movethemotioncontrolleversinwardtothe
neutralposition.

Themachineisnowabletobepushedbyhand.

Figure23

Rightsideshown

1.Bypassleverlocation

2.Leverpositionforpushing
themachine

3.Leverpositionfor
operatingthemachine

ToOperatetheMachine

Movethebypassleversupwardandpushthemforward,
tothemiddleofthehorizontalslot(
engagethewheelmotors.

Figure23)to

DANGER

Withoutthegrassdeector,dischargecover,or
completegrasscatcherassemblymountedin
place,youandothersareexposedtobladecontact
andthrowndebris.Contactwithrotatingmower
blade(s)andthrowndebriswillcauseinjuryor
death.

•Neverremovethegrassdeectorfromthe
mowerbecausethegrassdeectorroutes
materialdowntowardtheturf.Ifthe
grassdeectoriseverdamaged,replaceit
immediately.

•Neverputyourhandsorfeetunderthemower.

•Nevertrytocleardischargeareaormower
bladesunlessyoumovethebladecontrolswitch
toOffandrotatetheignitionkeytoOff.Also
removethekeyandpullthewireoffthespark
plug(s).

ConvertingtoSideDischarge

Themowerdeckandmowerbladesshippedwith
thismachineweredesignedforoptimummulching
performance.Sidedischargeperformancecanbe
improvedbyreplacingthemulchingbladeswith
standardcuttingbladesobtainedfromyourlocal
authorizedT orodealer.T omaintainoptimummulching
performance,alwaysinstallthemulchingbladesthatare
shippedwiththisunitwhenchangingbacktomulching
operation.

RemovingtheRightBafeforSide
Discharge

Note:Ifthebaggerattachmentisaddedthemachine,

standardbladesmustbeinstalledforproperbagging
function.ContactyourlocalauthorizedTorodealer
fortheproperpartnumber.

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurfaceanddisengage
thebladecontrolswitch.

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

3.Removetherightmowerblade.RefertotheMower
Maintenancesection.

4.Removethe2knobsandcurvedwashersthatsecure
therightbafetothemowerasshownin

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Figure24.

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WARNING

Openholesinthemowerexposeyouandothers
tothrowndebriswhichcancausesevereinjury.

•Neveroperatethemowerwithouthardware
mountedinallexposedholesinthemower
housingvisiblefromtheoperator’sposition.

•Installthehardwareinthemountingholes
whenyouremovethemulchingbafe.

Figure24

1.Knob

2.Curvedwasher

3.Bafestudcomingthrough
themower

5.Removetherightbafeandlowerthegrass
deectoroverthedischargeopeningasshownin
Figure25andFigure24.

7.Installtherightmowerblade.RefertotheMower
Maintenancesection.

8.Lowerthegrassdeectoroverthedischarge
opening.

Important:Ensurethemowerhasahinged
grassdeectorthatdispersesclippingstothe
sideanddowntowardtheturf,whileinside
dischargemode.

InstallingtheRightBafeforMulching

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurfaceanddisengage
thebladecontrolswitch.

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

3.Removetherightmowerblade.RefertotheMower
Maintenancesection.

4.Slidetherightbafethroughthedischargeopening
andsecureitusing2knobsandcurvedwashers
(cuppedsidefacingthemower)asshownin
Figure24andFigure25.

Figure25

1.Rightbafe

2.Curvedwasherandknob4.Tab(mustremainoutside

6.Installthefastenersintotheholesinthetopofthe
mowertopreventyingdebris.

3.Dischargeopening

ofthemower)

Important:Ensurethatthetabonthefarright
sideoftherightbafeisoutsideofthemower
andisushwiththemowerwall.

5.Installtherightmowerblade.RefertotheMower
Maintenancesection.

OperatingTips

FastThrottleSetting

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

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CuttingaLawnfortheFirstTime

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

Cut1/3oftheGrassBlade

Itisbesttocutonlyabout1/3ofthegrassblade.
Cuttingmorethanthatisnotrecommendedunless
grassissparse,oritislatefallwhengrassgrowsmore
slowly.

MowingDirection

Alternatemowingdirectiontokeepthegrassstanding
straight.Thisalsohelpsdisperseclippingswhich
enhancesdecompositionandfertilization.

MowatCorrectIntervals

lawn.Toavoidthis,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,useaslowergroundspeed.

AvoidCuttingTooLow

Ifthecuttingwidthofthemoweriswiderthanthe
moweryoupreviouslyused,raisethecuttingheightto
ensurethatuneventurfisnotcuttooshort.

LongGrass

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

WhenStopping

Ifthemachine’sforwardmotionmustbestoppedwhile
mowing,aclumpofgrassclippingsmaydropontoyour

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Maintenance

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)

MaintenanceService

Interval

Aftertherst8hours

Beforeeachuseordaily

Every25hours

Every100hours

Every200hours

Beforestorage

MaintenanceProcedure

•Changetheengineoil.

•Checkthesafetyinterlocksystem.

•Checktheengineoillevel.

•Cleantheairintakescreen.

•Checkthecuttingblades.

•Inspectthegrassdeectorfordamage

•Cleanthemowerhousing.

•Greasealllubricationpoints.

•Checktirepressure.

•Checkthebeltsforwear/cracks.

•Servicethepaperelement.(moreoftenindusty ,dirtyconditions)

•Changetheengineoil.(moreoftenindusty,dirtyconditions)

•Checkthesparkplug(s).

•Replacethefuellter.

•Replacethepaperelement.(moreoftenindusty,dirtyconditions)

•Changetheoillter.(moreoftenindusty,dirtyconditions)

•Chargethebatteryanddisconnectbatterycables.

•Performallmaintenanceprocedureslistedabovebeforestorage.

•Paintanychippedsurfaces.

Important:Refertoyourengineoperator’smanualforadditionalmaintenanceprocedures.

CAUTION

Ifyouleavethekeyintheignitionswitch,someonecouldaccidentlystarttheengineandseriouslyinjure
youorotherbystanders.

Removethekeyfromtheignitionanddisconnectthewirefromthesparkplugbeforeyoudoany
maintenance.Setthewireasidesothatitdoesnotaccidentallycontactthesparkplug .

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Lubrication

Procedures

GreasingtheBearings

RaisingtheSeat

Makesurethemotioncontrolleversarelockedinthe
parkposition.Lifttheseatforward.

Thefollowingcomponentscanbeaccessedbyraising
theseat:

•Serialplate

•Servicedecal

•Seatadjustmentknob

•Fuellter

•Batterycables

AccessingtheBattery

1.Raisetheseat.

2.RemovetheTORX
theleftcovertotheframeasshownin

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headfasteners(T25)securing

Figure26.

ServiceInterval:Every25hours—Greaseall

lubricationpoints.

GreaseType:No.2GeneralPurposeLithiumBase
Grease

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurfaceanddisengage
thebladecontrolswitch.

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

3.Cleanthegreasettings(

Figure27andFigure28)
witharag.Makesuretoscrapeanypaintoffofthe
frontofthetting(s).

Figure26

1.Leftcover

2.Torxheadfasteners(T25)

3.Battery

3.Lifttheplasticcoverawayfromthemachine.Retain
allfasteners.

Replacethecoverandsecureittotheframeusingthe
fastenersremovedpreviously.

1.Frontcastertire

1.Readtheinstructions
beforeservicingor
performingmaintenance.

2.Checktirepressureevery
25operatinghours.

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Figure28

Locatedontheseatpanunderside

3.Greaseevery25operating
hours.

4.Engine

4.Connectagreaseguntoeachtting(Figure27and

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beginstooozeoutofthebearings.

5.Wipeupanyexcessgrease.

EngineMaintenance

ServicingtheAirCleaner

Note:Servicetheaircleanermorefrequently(every

fewhours)ifoperatingconditionsareextremelydusty
orsandy .

RemovingtheElement

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurfaceanddisengage
thebladecontrol(PTO).

2.Movethemotioncontrolleverstothebrakeposition,
stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforall
movingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating
position.

3.Cleanaroundtheaircleanertopreventdirtfrom
gettingintotheengineandcausingdamage.Loosen
thetwoplasticknobsonthecoverandremovethe
aircleanercover(

4.Unscrewthewingnutsandremovethepaper
element(Figure29).

Figure29).

Figure29

1.Cover

2.Paperelement

3.Hoseclamp

CleaningtheElement

ServiceInterval:Every100hours—Servicethepaper

element.(moreoftenindusty ,dirty
conditions)

Every200hours/Y early(whichever
comesrst)—Replacethepaper
element.(moreoftenindusty ,dirty
conditions)

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1.Lightlytaptheelementonaatsurfacetoremove

SAEV iscosityGrades

SAE40

SAE30

SAE10W– 30/ SAE10W– 30

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-30-20-10010203040

°F

°C

STARTING TEMPERA TURERANGE ANTICIPATEDBEFORENEXT OIL CHANGE

SAE5W– 20

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dustanddirt.

2.Inspecttheelementfortears,anoilylm,and
damagetotheseal.

Important:Nevercleanthepaperelementwith
pressurizedairorliquids,suchassolvent,gas,
orkerosene.Replacethepaperelementifitis
damagedorcannotbecleanedthoroughly.

ServicingtheEngineOil

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

CrankcaseCapacity:1.9qt(1.8l),[whenoillteris
removed:2.2qt(2.1l)]

Viscosity:Seethetablebelow .

2.Makesuretheengineisstopped,level,andiscoolso
theoilhashadtimetodrainintothesump.

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

4.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforall
movingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating
position(

Figure31).

Note:Usingmultigradeoils(5W -20,10W -30,and10W

-40)willincreaseoilconsumption.Checkoillevelmore
frequentlywhenusingthem.

Figure30

CheckingtheEngineOilLevel

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Note:Checktheoilwhentheengineiscold.

WARNING

Contactwithhotsurfacesmaycausepersonal
injury.

Keephands,feet,face,clothingandotherbody
partsawaythemuferandotherhotsurfaces.

Important:Donotoverllthecrankcasewithoil
becausedamagetotheenginemayresult.Donot
runenginewithoilbelowthelowmarkbecausethe
enginemaybedamaged.

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,disengagethe
bladecontrolswitch,stoptheengine,engageparking
brake,andremovethekey .

Figure31

ChangingtheEngineOil

ServiceInterval:Aftertherst8hours—Changethe

engineoil.

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conditions)

Note:Disposeoftheusedoilatarecyclingcenter.

1.Starttheengineandletitrunveminutes.This
warmstheoilsoitdrainsbetter.

2.Parkthemachinesothatthedrainsideisslightly
lowerthantheoppositesidetoassuretheoildrains
completely.

3.DisengagethePTO,movethemotioncontrollevers
totheneutrallockedpositionandsettheparking
brake.

4.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforall
movingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating
position(

Figure32).

5.Slowlypourapproximately80%ofthespeciedoil
intothellertubeandslowlyaddtheadditionaloil
tobringittotheFullmark(Figure33).

Figure33

ChangingtheEngineOilFilter

ServiceInterval:Every200hours—Changetheoil

lter.(moreoftenindusty,dirty
conditions)

Note:Changetheengineoilltermorefrequently
whenoperatingconditionsareextremelydustyorsandy.

1.Draintheoilfromtheengine;refertoChangingthe
EngineOil.

2.Changetheengineoillter(

Figure34).

Figure32

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1.DisengagethePTO,movethemotioncontrollevers
totheneutrallockedpositionandsettheparking
brake.

2.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforall
movingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating
position.

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Figure34

Note:Ensuretheoilltergaskettouchestheengine

andthenanextra3/4turniscompleted.

3.Fillthecrankcasewiththepropertypeofnewoil;
refertoChangingtheOil.

ServicingtheSparkPlug

ServiceInterval:Every100hours—Checkthespark

plug(s).

Makesuretheairgapbetweenthecenterandside
electrodesiscorrectbeforeinstallingthesparkplug.
Useasparkplugwrenchforremovingandinstalling
thesparkplug(s)andagappingtool/feelergaugeto
checkandadjusttheairgap.Installanewsparkplug(s)
ifnecessary.

Note:Duetothedeeprecessaroundthespark
plug,blowingoutthecavitywithcompressedair
isusuallythemosteffectivemethodforcleaning.
Thesparkplugismostaccessiblewhentheblower
housingisremovedforcleaning.

CheckingtheSparkPlug

Important:Nevercleanthesparkplug(s).Always

replacethesparkplug(s)whenithas:ablack
coating,wornelectrodes,anoilylm,orcracks.

Ifyouseelightbrownorgrayontheinsulator,the
engineisoperatingproperly.Ablackcoatingonthe
insulatorusuallymeanstheaircleanerisdirty.

Setthegapto0.030inches(0.76mm).

Figure36

Type:NGKBPR4ES(orequivalent)

AirGap:0.030inch(0.76mm)

InstallingtheSparkPlug

Tightenthesparkplug(s)to16ft-lb(22N-m).

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FuelSystem
Maintenance

DANGER

Incertainconditions,gasolineisextremely
ammableandhighlyexplosive.Areorexplosion
fromgasolinecanburnyouandothersandcan
damageproperty.

•Performanyfuelrelatedmaintenancewhenthe
engineiscold.Dothisoutdoorsinanopenarea.
Wipeupanygasolinethatspills.

•Neversmokewhendraininggasoline,andstay
awayfromanopenameorwhereasparkmay
ignitethegasolinefumes.

ReplacingtheFuelFilter

CleaningtheCoolingSystem

Cleantheairintakescreenfromgrassanddebrisbefore
eachuse.

1.Disengagethebladecontrolswitchandmovethe
controlleverstotheneutrallockedpositionand
applytheparkingbrake.

2.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforall
movingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating
position.

3.Removetheairintakescreen,aircleanercover,and
fanhousing.

4.Cleandebrisandgrassfromtheparts.

5.Installtheairintakescreen,aircleanercover,and
fanhousing.

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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1.Fuellinefromtank

2.Hoseclamp5.Flowdirectionarrow

3.Filter6.Fueltank

4.Fuellinetoengine

ElectricalSystem
Maintenance

ChargingtheBattery

RemovingtheBattery

WARNING

Batteryterminalsormetaltoolscouldshortagainst
metalmachinecomponentscausingsparks.Sparks
cancausethebatterygassestoexplode,resulting
inpersonalinjury.

•Whenremovingorinstallingthebattery,donot
allowthebatteryterminalstotouchanymetal
partsofthemachine.

•Donotallowmetaltoolstoshortbetween
thebatteryterminalsandmetalpartsofthe
machine.

4.Squeezetheendsofthehoseclampstogetherand
slidethemawayfromthelter(Figure38).

5.Removethelterfromthefuellines.

6.Installanewlterwiththeowdirectionarrow
comingfromthefueltankandpointingtothe
engine.Movethehoseclampsclosetothelter

Figure38)tosecureitinplace.

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1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurfaceanddisengage
thebladecontrolswitch.

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

3.Removetheleftsideconsoletoaccessthebattery.
RefertheAccessingtheBatteryprocedureinthe
PremaintenanceProceduresforinstructions.

4.Disconnectthenegative(black)groundcablefrom
thebatterypost(

Figure39).Retainallfasteners.

WARNING

Incorrectbatterycableroutingcoulddamage
themachineandcablescausingsparks.Sparks
cancausethebatterygassestoexplode,
resultinginpersonalinjury.

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

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

5.Slidetherubbercoverupthepositive(red)cable.
Disconnectthepositive(red)cablefromthebattery

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post(Figure39).Retainallfasteners.

6.Removethebatteryhold-down(Figure39)andlift
thebatteryfromthebatterytray.

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1.Positionthebatteryinthetraywiththeterminal
poststowardtheoperatingposition(

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

3.Installthenegativebatterycabletothenegative
(-)batteryterminalusingthefastenersremoved
previously.

4.Slidetheredterminalbootontothepositive(red)
batterypost.

Figure39).

Figure39

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(

Figure40).

5.Securethebatterywiththehold-down(

Figure39).

6.Installtheleftsideconsole.RefertotheAccessing
theBatteryprocedureinPremaintenanceProcedures
forinstructions.

ServicingtheFuses

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

Fuse:

•MainF1-30amp,blade-type

•ChargeCircuitF2-25amp,blade-type

1.Removethefourscrewssecuringthecontrolpanel
tothemachine.Retainallfasteners

2.Liftthecontrolpaneuptoaccessthemainwiring
harnessandfuseblock(

3.Toreplaceafuse,pulloutonthefusetoremoveit

Figure41).

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Figure41).

1.Positivebatterypost

2.Negativebatterypost

Note:Donotrunthemachinewiththebattery
disconnected,electricaldamagemayoccur.

Figure40

3.Red(+)chargerlead

4.Black(-)chargerlead

1.Main-30amp

Figure41

2.Chargecircuit-25amp

4.Returnthecontrolpaneltoitsoriginalposition.Use
thefourscrewsremovedpreviouslytosecurethe
paneltothemachine.

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DriveSystem

MowerMaintenance

Maintenance

ServicingtheCuttingBlades

CheckingtheTirePressure

ServiceInterval:Every25hours—Checktirepressure.

Maintaintheairpressureinthefrontandreartiresas
specied.Uneventirepressurecancauseunevencut.
Checkthepressureatthevalvestem(Figure42).Check
thetireswhentheyarecoldtogetthemostaccurate
pressurereading.

TirePressures

ModelRearTire

74398

13psi(90kPa)50psi(344kPa)

FrontTire(caster
wheels)

Maintainsharpbladesthroughoutthecuttingseason
becausesharpbladescutcleanlywithouttearingor
shreddingthegrassblades.Tearingandshreddingturns
grassbrownattheedges,whichslowsgrowthand
increasesthechanceofdisease.

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

WARNING

Awornordamagedbladecanbreak,andapiece
ofthebladecouldbethrownintotheoperator’s
orbystander’sarea,resultinginseriouspersonal
injuryordeath.

•Inspectthebladeperiodicallyforwearor
damage.

•Replaceawornordamagedblade.

1.Valvestem

Figure42

BeforeInspectingorServicingthe
Blades

Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,disengagetheblade
controlswitch,andmovethemotioncontrollevers
outwardtotheparkposition.Stoptheengineand
removethekey.

InspectingtheBlades

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily—Checkthe

cuttingblades.

1.Inspectthecuttingedges(Figure43).Iftheedges
arenotsharporhavenicks,removeandsharpenthe
blades;refertoSharpeningtheBlades.

2.Inspecttheblades,especiallythecurvedarea
(Figure43).Ifyounoticeanydamage,wear,or
aslotforminginthisarea(item3inFigure43),
immediatelyinstallanewblade.

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Figure43

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1.Cuttingedge3.Wear/slotforming

2.Curvedarea

4.Damage

CheckingforBentBlades

Note:Themachinemustbeonalevelsurfaceforthe

followingprocedure.

3.Measurefromthetipofthebladetotheatsurface
here.

Figure45

1.Blade,inpositionformeasuring

2.Levelsurface

3.Measureddistancebetweenbladeandsurface(A)

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

2.Whilewearingthicklypaddedglovesorother
adequatehandprotectionslowlyrotatebladeto
bemeasureintoapositionthatallowseffective
measurementofthedistancebetweenthecutting
edgeandthelevelsurfacethemachineison.

Figure44

1.Deck3.Blade

2.Spindlehousing

4.Rotatethesameblade180degreessothatthe
opposingcuttingedgeisnowinthesameposition.

Figure46

1.Blade,sidepreviouslymeasured

2.Measurementpositionusedpreviously

3.Opposingsideofbladebeingmovedintomeasurement
position

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

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1.Opposingbladeedge,inpositionformeasuring

2.Levelsurface

3.Secondmeasureddistancebetweenbladeandsurface(B)

1.Sailareaofblade

2.Blade

3.Curvedwasher

SharpeningtheBlades

Figure48

4.Bladebolt

5.Bladestiffener

WARNING

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..

1.Usealetosharpenthecuttingedgeatbothends
oftheblade(Figure49).Maintaintheoriginalangle.
Thebladeretainsitsbalanceifthesameamountof
materialisremovedfrombothcuttingedges.

Figure49

1.Sharpenatoriginalangle

2.Checkthebalanceofthebladebyputtingitona
bladebalancer(Figure50).Ifthebladestaysina
horizontalposition,thebladeisbalancedandcanbe
used.Ifthebladeisnotbalanced,lesomemetaloff
theendofthesailareaonly(

Figure49).Repeatthis

procedureuntilthebladeisbalanced.

Repeatthisprocedureoneachblade.

RemovingtheBlades

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

Holdthebladeendusingaragorthickly-paddedglove.
Removethebladebolt,curvedwasher,bladestiffener,
andbladefromthespindleshaft(Figure48).

Figure50

1.Blade2.Balancer

InstallingtheBlades

1.Installthebladeontothespindleshaft(Figure48).

Important:Thecurvedpartoftheblademust
bepointingupwardtowardtheinsideofthe
mowertoensurepropercutting.

2.Installthebladestiffener,thecurvedwasher(cupped
sidetowardtheblade)andthebladebolt(

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

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Figure48).

LevelingtheMowerDeck

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Checktoensurethemowerdeckislevelanytimeyou
installthemowerorwhenyouseeanunevencuton
yourlawn.

Themowerdeckmustbecheckedforbentblades
priortoleveling;anybentbladesmustberemoved
andreplaced.RefertotheCheckingforBentBlades
procedurebeforecontinuing.

Themowerdeckmustbeleveledside-to-siderstthen
thefronttorearslopecanbeadjusted.

Requirements:

•Themachinemustbeonalevelsurface.

•Allfourtiremustbeproperlyinated.Referto
CheckingtheTirePressureintheDriveSystem
Maintenancesection.

Side-to-SideLeveling

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurfaceanddisengage
thebladecontrolswitch.

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

Figure52).

7.Loosenthesidelockingnutonthehangerbracket
justenoughtoallowtheeccentricplatetobeadjusted

Figure52).Usea3/8inchdriveextensionona

(
socketwrenchtomanipulatetheeccentricplate.Use
thewrenchtorepositiontheheightofthemower
deckandadjusttothedesiredheight.

8.Stopthedeckattheadjustedpositionandtightenthe
sidelockingnutonthehangerbrackettoholdthe
newposition(

Figure52).Tightentherearlocking

nutonthehangerbracket.

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

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

3.Settheheight-of-cutlevertomiddleposition.

4.Carefullyrotatethebladessothattheyareallside
toside(

1.Bladessidetoside

2.Sailareaofblade4.Measurefromthetipofthe

Figure51).

Figure51

3.Outsidecuttingedges

bladetotheatsurface
here

Figure52

1.Hangerbracket4.Eccentricadjustmentplate

2.Rearlockingnut

3.Sidelockingnut6.Socketwrenchwith3/8

5.Socketwrenchhole

inchextension

AdjustingtheFront-to-RearBlade
Slope

Checkthefront-to-rearbladelevelanytimeyouinstall
themower.Ifthefrontofthemowerismorethan

5.Measurebetweentheoutsidecuttingedgesand
theatsurface(Figure51).Ifbothmeasurements
arenotwithin3/16inch(5mm),anadjustmentis
required;continuewiththisprocedure.

5/16inch(7.9mm)lowerthantherearofthemower,
adjustthebladelevelusingthefollowinginstructions:

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurfaceanddisengage
thebladecontrolswitch.

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2.Movethemotioncontrolleversoutwardtothe

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parkposition,stoptheengine,removethekey,and
waitforallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.

3.Settheheight-of-cutlevertomiddleposition.

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

4.Carefullyrotatethebladessotheyarefacingfront
torear(

1.Bladesfronttorear3.Measurefromthetipofthe

2.Outsidecuttingedges

Figure53).

Figure53

MowerDeckswith3Blades

bladetotheatsurface
here

5.Measurefromthetipofthefrontbladetotheat
surfaceandthetipoftherearbladetotheat
surface(

Figure53).Ifthefrontbladetipisnot
1/16-5/16inch(1.6-7.9mm)lowerthantherear
bladetip,adjustthefrontlocknut.

Figure54

1.Adjustingrod3.Locknut

2.Adjustingblock

7.Toraisethefrontofthemower,tightenthe
adjustmentnut.Tolowerthefrontofthemower,
loosentheadjustmentnut.

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

Figure53).

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

6.Toadjustthefront-to-rearbladeslope,rotatethe
adjustmentnutinthefrontofthemower(

Figure54).

RemovingtheMower

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurfaceanddisengage
thebladecontrolswitch.

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

3.Lowertheheight-of-cutlevertothelowestposition.

4.Removethehairpincotterandclevispinfromthe
frontsupportrod(
frontofthemowerdecktotheground.

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Figure55).Carefullylowerthe

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2.Lockingnut

pin

5.Liftthemowerdeckandhangerbracketsclearof
therearliftrodandlowerthemowercarefullyto
theground(

Figure56).

MowerBeltMaintenance

InspectingtheBelts

ServiceInterval:Every25hours—Checkthebeltsfor

wear/cracks.

Checkthebeltsforcracks,frayededges,burnmarks,or
anyotherdamage.Replacedamagedbelts.

ReplacingtheMowerBelt

Squealingwhenthebeltisrotating,bladesslippingwhen
cuttinggrass,frayedbeltedges,burnmarksandcracks
aresignsofawornmowerbelt.ContactanAuthorized
ServiceDealertoreplacethemowerbeltifanyofthese
conditionsareevident.

InstallingtheMower

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurfaceanddisengage
thebladecontrolswitch.

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

3.Slidethemowerunderthemachine.

Figure56

1.Mowerdeck

2.Hangerbracket

3.Rearliftrod

6.Slidethemowerdeckrearwardtoremovethemower
beltfromtheenginepulley .

7.Slidethemowerdeckoutfromunderneaththe
machine.

Note:Retainallpartsforfutureinstallation.

4.Lowertheheight-of-cutlevertothelowestposition.

5.Lifttherearofthemowerdeckandguidethehanger
bracketsovertherearliftrod(

Figure56).

6.Attachthefrontsupportrodtothemowerdeckwith
theclevispinandhairpincotter(Figure55).

7.Installthemowerbeltontotheenginepulley;refer
toReplacingtheMowerBelt.

ReplacingtheGrassDeector

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily—Inspectthe

grassdeectorfordamage

WARNING

Anuncovereddischargeopeningcouldallowthe
lawnmowertothrowobjectsintheoperator’sor
bystander’sdirectionandresultinseriousinjury.
Also,contactwiththebladecouldoccur.

Neveroperatethemachinewithoutgrassdeector,
dischargecoverorgrasscollectionsysteminplace.

Inspectthegrassdeectorfordamagebeforeeachuse.
Replaceanydamagedpartsbeforeuse.

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1.LocateitemsshowninFigure57.

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1.Mowerdeck

2.Grassdeector6.Nut(3/8inch)

3.Grassdeectorbracket7.Shortstand-off

4.Rod

5.Spring

2.Removethenut(3/8inch)fromtherodunderthe
mower(Figure57).

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

Figure58).

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

3.Slidetherodoutoftheshortstand-off,spring,and
grassdeector(

Figure57).Removethedamaged

orworngrassdeector.

4.Replacethegrassdeector(Figure57).

5.Sliderod,straightend,throughthereargrass
deectorbracket.

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

7.Insertrodatfrontofgrassdeectorintoshort
stand-offondeck.Securerearendofrodintothe
mowerwithanut(3/8inch)(Figure57).

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

Figure57).

Figure58

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.

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Note:Ifthemowerisnotcleanafteronewashing,
soakitandletitstandfor30minutes.Thenrepeat
theprocess.

8.Runthemoweragainforonetothreeminutesto
removeexcesswater.

WARNING

Abrokenormissingwashoutttingcould
exposeyouandotherstothrownobjectsorblade
contact.Contactwithbladeorthrowndebris
cancauseinjuryordeath.

•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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Schematics

G009744

ElectricalDiagram(Rev.A)

44

Notes:

45

Notes:

46

InternationalDistributorList

Distributor:

AtlantisSuveSulamaSisstemleriLt
BalamaPrimaEngineeringEquip.HongKong85221552163
B-RayCorporation
CascoSalesCompany
CeresS.A.CostaRica
CSSCTurfEquipment(pvt)Ltd.SriLanka
CyrilJohnston&Co.
EquiverMexico525553995444
FemcoS.A.Guatemala
G.Y .K.CompanyLtd.
GeomechanikiofAthensGreece
GuandongGoldenStarChina
HakoGroundandGardenSweden
HakoGroundandGarden
HayterLimited(U.K.)
HydroturfInt.CoDubai
HydroturfEgyptLLC
IbeaS.P .A.
IrriamcPortugal351212388260
IrrigationProductsInt’lPvtLtd.India862283960789
JeanHeybroekb.v .Netherlands31306394611
Lely(U.K.)Limited
MaquiverS.A.Colombia
MaruyamaMfg.Co.Inc.
MetraKft
Mountelda.s.CzechRepublic
MunditolS.A.
OslingerTurfEquipmentSA
OyHakoGroundandGardenAb
ParklandProductsLtd.NewZealand6433493760
Prochaska&Cie
RTCohen2004Ltd.
Riversa
RothMotorgerateGmBh&Co.Germany
ScSvendCarlsenA/S
SolvertS.A.S.
SpyprosStavrinidesLimitedCyprus
SurgeSystemsIndiaLimited
T-MarktLogisticsLtd.Hungary3626525500
ToroAustraliaAustralia61395807355
ToroEuropeBVBABelgium3214562960

Country:

Turkey902163448674

Korea82325512076
PuertoRico7877888383

NorthernIreland442890813121

Japan81726325861

Norway4722907760
UnitedKingdom441279723444
UnitedArabEmirates97143479479
Egypt2025194308
Italy390331853611

UnitedKingdom441480226800

Japan81332522285
Hungary3613263880

Argentina541148219999
Ecuador59342396970
Finland35898700733

Austria4312785100
Israel97298617979
Spain

Denmark4566109200
France33130817700

India911292299901

PhoneNumber:

5062391 138
94112746100

5024423277

30109350054
862087651338
4635100000

5712364079

420255704220

34952837500
4971442050

35722434131

374-0269RevA

TheT oroWarranty

ConditionsandProductsCovered

TheToro®Companyanditsafliate,T oroWarrantyCompany ,pursuantto
anagreementbetweenthem,jointlypromisetorepairtheToroProduct
listedbelowifusedforresidentialpurposes*ifdefectiveinmaterialsor
workmanship.

Thefollowingtimeperiodsapplyfromthedateofpurchase:

ProductsWarrantyPeriod

WalkPowerMowers2yearlimitedwarranty
RearEngineRiders2yearlimitedwarranty
Lawn&GardenTractors
ElectricHandHeldProducts2yearlimitedwarranty
Snowthrowers
ConsumerZeroTurn

*OriginalPurchasermeansthepersonwhooriginallypurchasedtheT oro
Product

*Residentialpurposesmeansuseoftheproductonthesamelotasyour
home.Useatmorethanonelocation,orinstitutionalorrentaluse,is
consideredcommercialuse,andthecommercialusewarrantywould
apply.

2yearlimitedwarranty

2yearlimitedwarranty
2yearlimitedwarranty

LimitedWarrantyforCommercialUse

ToroConsumerProductsandattachmentsusedforcommercial,
institutional,orrentaluse,arewarrantedagainstdefectsinmaterials
orworkmanshipforthefollowingtimeperiodsfromthedateoforiginal
purchase:

ProductsWarrantyPeriod

WalkPowerMowers90daywarranty
RearEngineRiders90daywarranty
Lawn&GardenTractors
ElectricHandHeldProducts90daywarranty
Snowthrowers
ConsumerZeroTurn

90daywarranty

90daywarranty
45daywarranty

InstructionsforObtainingWarrantyService

IfyouthinkthatyourT oroProductcontainsadefectinmaterialsor
workmanship,followthisprocedure:

1.Contactyoursellertoarrangeserviceoftheproduct.Ifforanyreason
itisimpossibleforyoutocontactyourseller,youmaycontactany
ToroAuthorizedDistributortoarrangeservice.

2.Bringtheproductandyourproofofpurchase(salesreceipt)tothe
ServiceDealer.IfforanyreasonyouaredissatisedwiththeService
Dealer’sanalysisorwiththeassistanceprovided,contactusat:

CustomerCareDepartment,ConsumerDivision
TheT oroCompany
811 1LyndaleAvenueSouth
Bloomington,MN55420-1196
Manager:T echnicalProductSupport:001–952–887–8248

SeeattachedDistributorList

OwnerResponsibilities

YoumustmaintainyourT oroProductbyfollowingthemaintenance
proceduresdescribedintheOperator’sManual.Suchroutine
maintenance,whetherperformedbyadealerorbyyou,isatyourexpense.

ItemsandConditionsNotCovered

Thisexpresswarrantydoesnotcoverthefollowing:

•Costofregularmaintenanceserviceorwearparts,suchasrotor

blades(paddles),scraperblades,belts,fuel,lubricants,oilchanges,
sparkplugs,cable/linkageorbrakeadjustments

•Anyproductorpartwhichhasbeenalteredormisusedandrequires

replacementorrepairduetoaccidentsorlackofpropermaintenance

•Repairsnecessaryduetofailuretousefreshfuel(lessthanone

monthold),orfailuretoproperlypreparetheunitpriortoanyperiod
ofnon-useoveronemonth

•Engineandtransmission.Thesearecoveredbytheappropriate

manufacturer’sguaranteeswithseparatetermsandconditions

Allrepairscoveredbythesewarrantiesmustbeperformedbyan
AuthorizedToroServiceDealerusingToroapprovedreplacementparts.

GeneralConditions

Thepurchaseriscoveredbythenationallawsofeachcountry.Therights
towhichthepurchaserisentitledwiththesupportoftheselawsarenot
restrictedbythiswarranty.

374-0268RevA