Toro 74441, 74442 Operator's Manual

FormNo.3358-822RevA

Z441ZMaster
TURBOFORCE

®

with48inor52in

®

SideDischarge

Mower

ModelNo.74441—SerialNo.280000001andUp

ModelNo.74442—SerialNo.280000001andUp

Registeratwww.T oro.com.OriginalInstructions(EN)

Warning

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct

containschemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orotherreproductiveharm.

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

ThissparkignitionsystemcomplieswithCanadian
ICES-002.

Theenclosed

Engine Owner’ s Man ual

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

Introduction

Figure1

1.Modelandserialnumberlocation

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

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

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate
andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjury
andproductdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperating
theproductproperlyandsafely.

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

Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,
oradditionalinformation,contactanAuthorized
ServiceDealerorToroCustomerServiceandhave
themodelandserialnumbersofyourproductready .
Figure1identiesthelocationofthemodelandserial
numbersontheproduct.Writethenumbersinthe
spaceprovided.

Figure2

1.Safetyalertsymbol

Thismanualuses2otherwordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical
informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation
worthyofspecialattention.

Contents

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

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

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

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

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

ProductOverview......................................................10

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

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

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

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

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UsingtheRolloverProtectionSystem

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

StoppingtheMachine.........................................18

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

AdjustingtheAnti-ScalpRollers.........................19

AdjustingtheFlowBafe...................................20

PositioningtheFlowBafe.................................20

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

GreasingtheMowerDeckandBelt

Idlers..............................................................26

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

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

ServicingtheEngineOil.....................................28

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

FuelSystemMaintenance.......................................31

ReplacingtheFuelFilter.....................................31

ServicingtheFuelTank......................................31

ElectricalSystemMaintenance................................32

ServicingtheBattery...........................................32

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

DriveSystemMaintenance.....................................34

AdjustingtheTracking........................................34

CheckingtheTirePressure.................................34

CheckingtheWheelHubSlottedNut..................35

AdjustingtheCasterPivotBearing......................35

CoolingSystemMaintenance..................................36

CleaningtheAirIntakeScreen............................36

CleaningtheCoolingSystem...............................36

BrakeMaintenance.................................................37

AdjustingtheParkingBrake................................37

BeltMaintenance....................................................38

InspectingtheBelts............................................38

ReplacingtheMowerBelt...................................38

ReplacingthePumpDriveBelt...........................38

AdjustingthePushArms....................................39

ControlsSystemMaintenance.................................39

AdjustingtheControlHandleNeutral

Position..........................................................39

HydraulicSystemMaintenance...............................40

ServicingtheHydraulicSystem...........................40

SettingtheHydraulicPumpNeutral

Position..........................................................42

MowerDeckMaintenance......................................44

LevelingtheMoweratThreePositions................44

ServicingtheCuttingBlades...............................46

ReplacingtheGrassDeector.............................48

Cleaning.................................................................49

CleaningUndertheMower.................................49

WasteDisposal...................................................49

Storage.......................................................................49

Troubleshooting.........................................................51

Schematics.................................................................53

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Safety

•Useextracarewhenhandlinggasolineandother
fuels.Theyareammableandvaporsareexplosive.

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

Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsand
feetandthrowingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafety
instructionstoavoidseriousinjuryordeath.

Thisproductisdesignedforcuttingandrecyclinggrass
or,whenequippedwithagrassbagger,forcatching
cutgrass.Anyuseforpurposesotherthanthesecould
provedangeroustouserandbystanders.

SafeOperatingPractices

ThefollowinginstructionsarefromANSIstandard
B71.4-2004.

Training

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

•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationofthe
equipment,operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.

•Alloperatorsandmechanicsshouldbetrained.The
ownerisresponsiblefortrainingtheusers.

•Neverletchildrenoruntrainedpeopleoperateor
servicetheequipment.Localregulationsmayrestrict
theageoftheoperator.

•Theowner/usercanpreventandisresponsiblefor
accidentsorinjuriesoccurringtohimselforherself,
otherpeopleorproperty.

–Useonlyanapprovedcontainer

–Neverrefuelordrainthemachineindoors.

–Neverremovegascaporaddfuelwithengine

running.Allowenginetocoolbeforerefueling.
Donotsmoke.

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

Operation

•Neverrunanengineinanenclosedarea.

•Onlyoperateingoodlight,keepingawayfromholes
andhiddenhazards.

•Besurealldrivesareinneutralandparkingbrakeis
engagedbeforestartingengine.Starttheengineonly
fromtheoperator’sposition.

•Neverraisemowerwiththebladesrunning.

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

•Neveroperatewiththedischargedeectorraised,
removedoraltered,unlessusingagrasscatcher.

•Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingor
overspeedtheengine.

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

•Stopequipmentandinspectbladesafterstriking
objectsorifanabnormalvibrationoccurs.Make
necessaryrepairsbeforeresumingoperations.

•Keephandsandfeetawayfromthecuttingunits.

Preparation

•Evaluatetheterraintodeterminewhataccessories
andattachmentsareneededtoproperlyand
safelyperformthejob.Onlyuseaccessoriesand
attachmentsapprovedbythemanufacturer.

•Wearappropriateclothingincludinghardhat,safety
glassesandhearingprotection.Longhair,loose
clothingorjewelrymaygettangledinmovingparts.

•Inspecttheareawheretheequipmentistobeused
andremoveallobjectssuchasrocks,toysandwire
whichcanbethrownbythemachine.

•Nevercarrypassengersandkeeppetsandbystanders
away.

•Bealert,slowdownandusecautionwhenmaking
turns.Lookbehindandtothesidebeforechanging
directions.

•Slowdownandusecautionwhencrossingroadsand
sidewalks.Stopbladesifnotmowing.

•Beawareofthemowerdischargedirectionanddo
notpointitatanyone.

•Donotoperatethemowerundertheinuenceof
alcoholordrugs.

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•Useextremecarewhenloadingorunloadingthe
machineintoatrailerortruck.

•Usecarewhenapproachingblindcorners,shrubs,
trees,orotherobjectsthatmayobscurevision.

SlopeOperation

•Donotmowslopesgreaterthan15degrees.

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

•Checktheareatobemowedandneverfoldthe
ROPSinareaswherethereareslopes,dropoffsor
water.

•Lowertherollbaronlywhenabsolutelynecessary.
Donotweartheseatbeltwiththerollbarfolded
down.

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

Maintenanceandstorage

•Donotmowslopeswhengrassiswet.Slippery
conditionsreducetractionandcouldcausesliding
andlossofcontrol.

•Donotmakesuddenturnsorrapidspeedchanges.

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

•Reducespeedanduseextremecautiononslopes.

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

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

•Avoidsuddenstartswhenmowinguphillbecause
themowermaytipbackwards.

•Beawarethatlossoftractionmayoccurgoing
downhill.Weighttransfertothefrontwheelsmay
causedrivewheelstoslipandcauselossofbraking
andsteering.

•Alwaysavoidsuddenstartingorstoppingona
slope.Iftireslosetraction,disengagethebladesand
proceedslowlyofftheslope.

•Followthemanufacturer’srecommendationsfor
wheelweightsorcounterweightstoimprovestability.

•Useextremecarewithgrasscatchersorother
attachments.Thesecanchangethestabilityofthe
machineandcauselossofcontrol.

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

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

•Letenginecoolbeforestoringanddonotstorenear
ame.

•Shutofffuelwhilestoringortransporting.Donot
storefuelnearamesordrainindoors.

•Parkmachineonlevelground.Neverallowuntrained
personneltoservicemachine.

•Usejackstandstosupportcomponentswhen
required.

•Carefullyreleasepressurefromcomponentswith
storedenergy.

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

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

•Keephandsandfeetawayfrommovingparts.If
possible,donotmakeadjustmentswiththeengine
running.

UsingtheRolloverProtectionSystem
(ROPS)

•Keeptherollbarintheraisedandlockedposition
andusetheseatbeltwhenoperatingthemachine.

•Becertainthattheseatbeltcanbereleasedquickly
intheeventofanemergency.

•Beawarethereisnorolloverprotectionwhenthe
rollbarisdown.

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

•Keepallpartsingoodworkingconditionandall
hardwaretightened.Replaceallwornordamaged
decals.

•UseonlyToroapprovedattachments.Warrantymay
bevoidedifusedwithunapprovedattachments.

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SlopeChart6SafetyandInstructional
Decals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaof
potentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedorlost.

58-6520

1.Grease

1-403005

66-1340

1-523552

65-2690

1-633818

68-8340

54-9220

1.Warning—wearhearingprotection.

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98-4387

98-5954

103-2644

105-7798

107-1613

107-1687

107-1688

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BatterySymbols

Someorallofthesesymbolsareonyourbattery

1.Explosionhazard

2.Nore,opename,or
smoking.

3.Causticliquid/chemical
burnhazard

4.Weareyeprotection9.Flusheyesimmediately

5.ReadtheOperator’s

Manual.

6.Keepbystandersasafe

7.Weareyeprotection;

8.Batteryacidcancause

10.Containslead;donot

107-2112

distancefromthebattery.

explosivegasescan
causeblindnessandother
injuries

blindnessorsevereburns.

withwaterandgetmedical
helpfast.

discard.

108-1050

108-1051

107-2102

1.Indicatesthebladeisidentiedasapartfromtheoriginal
machinemanufacturer.

Manufacturer’sMark

9

107-8445

107-9309

1.Warning—readtheOperator’sManualforinformationonchargingthebattery;containslead;donotdiscard.

2.ReadtheOperator’sManual.

108-5995

1.Fast

2.Slow

3.Neutral4.Reverse

1.Choke

2.Engine—stop4.Engine—start

ProductOverview

110-0439

3.Engine—run5.Fast

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7.Slow

6.Continuousvariablesetting8.Powertake-off(PTO)

Figure3

1.Rollbar

2.Fuelcap(bothsides)

3.Seatbelt8.Controls

4.Motioncontrollever9.Mowerdeck

5.Height-of-cutlever

6.Sidedischargechute

7.Frontcasterwheel

10.Parkingbrakelever

isrunning.Usethesetimesforschedulingregular
maintenance.

Figure5

1.Hourmeter

UsingtheFuelShutoffValve

Themachinehas2fueltanks,oneontheleftsideand
theotherontherightside.Eachtankconnectstoa
checkvalveandthentoatee.Fromthereacommon
fuellineleadstotheengine(Figure6).

Closethefuelshutoffvalvebeforetransportingor
storingthemachine.

Controls

Becomefamiliarwithallthecontrolsbeforeyoustartthe
engineandoperatethemachine(Figure3andFigure4).

Figure4

1.Ignitionswitch

2.Motioncontrollever

3.Brakelever

4.Throttlecontrol9.Hourmeter

5.Choke

6.PTOSwitch

7.Height-of-cutlever

8.Fuelcap(bothsides)

Figure6

1.Fuelshutoffvalve

UsingtheHourMeter

Thehourmeter(Figure5)recordsthenumberofhours
theenginehasoperated.Itoperateswhentheengine

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Operation

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe

machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

AddingFuel

UseUnleadedRegularGasolinesuitablefor
automotiveuse(85pumpoctaneminimum).Leaded
regulargasolinemaybeusedifunleadedregularisnot
available.

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

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

•Fillthefueltankoutdoors,inanopenarea,
whentheengineiscold.Wipeupany
gasolinethatspills.

•Neverllthefueltankinsideanenclosed
trailer.

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

•Alwaysplacegasolinecontainersonthe
groundawayfromyourvehiclebeforelling.

•Donotllgasolinecontainersinsidea
vehicleoronatruckortrailerbedbecause
interiorcarpetsorplastictruckbedliners
mayinsulatethecontainerandslowtheloss
ofanystaticcharge.

•Whenpractical,removegas-powered
equipmentfromthetruckortrailerand
refueltheequipmentwithitswheelsonthe
ground.

•Ifthisisnotpossible,thenrefuelsuch
equipmentonatruckortrailerfroma
portablecontainer,ratherthanfroma
gasolinedispensernozzle.

•Ifagasolinedispensernozzlemustbeused,
keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimof
thefueltankorcontaineropeningatall
timesuntilfuelingiscomplete.

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

•Neversmokewhenhandlinggasoline,and
stayawayfromanopenameorwhere
gasolinefumesmaybeignitedbyaspark.

•Storegasolineinanapprovedcontainerand
keepitoutofthereachofchildren.Never
buymorethana30-daysupplyofgasoline.

•Donotoperatewithoutentireexhaust
systeminplaceandinproperworking
condition.

Gasolineisharmfulorfatalifswallowed.
Long-termexposuretovaporscancauseserious
injuryandillness.

•Avoidprolongedbreathingofvapors.

•Keepfaceawayfromnozzleandgastankor
conditioneropening.

•Keepgasawayfromeyesandskin.

UsingStabilizer/Conditioner

Useafuelstabilizer/conditionerinthemachineto
providethefollowingbenets:

•Keepsgasolinefreshduringstorageof90daysor
less.Forlongerstorageitisrecommendedthatthe
fueltankbedrained.

•Cleanstheenginewhileitruns

•Eliminatesgum-likevarnishbuildupinthefuel
system,whichcauseshardstarting

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Important:Donotusefueladditivescontaining
methanolorethanol.

Addthecorrectamountofgasstabilizer/conditioner
tothegas.

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

FillingtheFuelTank

1.Shuttheengineoffandsettheparkingbrake.

2.Cleanaroundeachfueltankcapandremovethecap.

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

Thisspaceinthetankallowsgasolinetoexpand.
Donotllthefueltankscompletelyfull.

4.Installfueltankcapssecurely.

5.Wipeupanygasolinethatmayhavespilled.

CheckingtheEngineOilLevel

Beforeyoustarttheengineandusethemachine,check
theoillevelintheenginecrankcase;refertoChecking
OilLevelinEngineMaintenance,page27

Thereisnorolloverprotectionwhentherollbar
isinthedownposition.

•Lowertherollbaronlywhenabsolutely
necessary.

•Donotweartheseatbeltwhentherollbaris
inthedownposition.

•Driveslowlyandcarefully.

•Raisetherollbarassoonasclearance
permits.

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

Important:Lowertherollbaronlywhen
absolutelynecessary.

1.Tolowertherollbar,loosenthefrontknobs
(Figure9).

2.Removethehairpincotterpinsandremovethetwo
pins(Figure8).

3.Lowertherollbartothedownposition.Thereare
twodownpositions.SeeFigure7forthepositions.

4.Installthetwopinsandsecurethemwiththe
hairpincotterpins(Figure8).

UsingtheRolloverProtection
System(ROPS)

Toavoidinjuryordeathfromrollover:keepthe
rollbarintheraisedlockedpositionanduse
theseatbelt.

Ensurethattherearpartoftheseatissecured
withtheseatlatch.

Figure7

1.Fulldownposition2.Downpositionwithbagger
installed

Important:Ensurethattherearpartofthe
seatissecuredwiththeseatlatch.

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5.Toraisetherollbar,removethehairpincotterpins
andremovethetwopins(Figure8).

6.Raisetherollbartotheuprightpositionandinstall
thetwopinsandsecurethemwiththehairpincotter
pins(Figure8).

Important:Alwaysusetheseatbeltwiththe
rollbarintheraisedposition.

ThinkSafetyFirst

Pleasereadallsafetyinstructionsandsymbolsinthe
safetysection.Knowingthisinformationcouldhelp
youorbystandersavoidinjury.

Operatingonwetgrassorsteepslopescan
causeslidingandlossofcontrol.

Wheelsdroppingoveredgescancauserollovers,
whichmayresultinseriousinjury,deathor
drowning.

Thereisnorolloverprotectionwhentheroll
barisdown.

Alwayskeeptherollbarintheraisedandlocked
positionandusetheseatbelt.

Readandfollowtherolloverprotection
instructionsandwarnings.

Toavoidlossofcontrolandpossibilityof
rollover:

Figure8

1.Rollbar3.Pin

2.Raisedposition4.Hairpincotterpin

Important:Tightenthefrontknobsagainst
thecenterrollbarends(Figure9).

•Donotoperateneardrop-offsornearwater.

•Donotoperateonslopesgreaterthan
15degrees.

•Reducespeedanduseextremecautionon
slopes.

•Avoidsuddenturnsorrapidspeedchanges.

1.Fronthandle

Figure9

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SettingtheParkingBrake

1.Movethemotioncontrollevers(Figure18)outto
theneutrallockposition.

2.Pullupandbackontheparkingbrakelevertoset
theparkingbrake(Figure12).Theparkingbrake
levershouldstayrmlyintheengagedposition.

Parkingbrakemaynotholdmachineparked
onaslopeandcouldcausepersonalinjuryor
propertydamage.

Figure10

1.SafeZone-usethe
ZMasterhereonslopes
lessthan15degreesor
atareas.

2.Usewalkbehindmower
and/orhandtrimmernear
drop-offsandwater.

3.Water

Thismachineproducessoundlevelsinexcess
of85dBAattheoperatorsearandcancause
hearinglossthroughextendedperiodsof
exposure.

Wearhearingprotectionwhenoperatingthis
machine.

Theuseofprotectiveequipmentforeyes,ears,feetand
headisrecommended.

Donotparkonslopesunlesswheelsare
chockedorblocked

ReleasingtheParkingBrake

Pushforwardanddownontheparkingbrakeleverto
releasetheparkingbrake(Figure12).

Figure11

1.Warning—wearhearingprotection

OperatingtheParkingBrake

Alwayssettheparkingbrakewhenyoustopthe
machineorleaveitunattended.

Figure12

1.Parkingbrake-ON3.BrakeStop

2.Parkingbrake-OFF

StartingandStoppingthe
Engine

StartingtheEngine

1.Sitontheseatandmovethemotioncontrolsto
neutrallockedposition.

2.Settheparkingbrake;refertoSettingtheParking
Brake.

3.MovethePTO(powertakeoff)switchtotheOff
position(Figure13).

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Figure15

1.Throttle—fast

2.Throttle—slow

Figure13

1.PTO—on2.PTO—off

4.Movethechokecontroltotheonpositionbefore
startingacoldengine(Figure14).

Note:Awarmorhotenginemaynotrequire
choking.Afterenginestarts,movechokecontrolto
Runposition.

Figure14

1.Choke—on2.Choke—off

6.TurntheignitionkeytoStart.Whentheengines
starts,releasethekey(Figure16).

Important:Donotengagestarterformore
than10secondsatatime.Ifenginefailsto
startallow30secondcool-downperiodbetween
attempts.Failuretofollowtheseinstructions
canburnoutstartermotor.

Figure16

1.Off3.Start

2.Run

7.Aftertheenginestarts,movethechoketooff
(Figure14).Iftheenginestallsorhesitates,move
thechokebacktoonforafewseconds,thenmove
thethrottlelevertodesiredsetting.Repeatthisas
required.

StoppingtheEngine

5.MovethethrottlecontroltotheFastposition
beforestartingacoldengine(Figure15).

1.PushthePTOtotheoffposition(Figure13).

2.Movethethrottlelevermidwaybetweentheslow
andfastpositions(Figure15).

3.Lettheengineidlefor60seconds.

4.Turntheignitionkeytotheoffpositionandremove
thekey(Figure16).

5.Closethefuelshutoffvalvebeforetransporting
orstoringthemachine.

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

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toremovethekeyasthefuelpumpmayrun
andcausethebatterytolosecharge.

Childrenorbystandersmaybeinjuredifthey
moveorattempttooperatethetractorwhileit
isunattended.

Alwaysremovetheignitionkeyandsetthe
parkingbrakewhenleavingthemachine
unattended,evenifjustforafewminutes.

TheSafetyInterlockSystem

Ifsafetyinterlockswitchesaredisconnected
ordamagedthemachinecouldoperate
unexpectedlycausingpersonalinjury.

•Donottamperwiththeinterlockswitches.

•Checktheoperationoftheinterlock
switchesdailyandreplaceanydamaged
switchesbeforeoperatingthemachine.

OperatingthePowerTakeOff
(PTO)

Thepowertakeoff(PTO)switchstartsandstopsthe
mowerbladesandanypoweredattachments.

EngagingthePTO

1.Iftheengineiscold,allowtheenginetowarmup5
to10minutesbeforeengagingthePTO.

2.Whileseatedintheseat,releasethepressureonthe
tractioncontrolleversandplaceinneutral.

3.Placethethrottleinthefastposition.

Note:EngagingthePTOwiththethrottleatthe
halforlesspositionwillcauseexcessiveweartothe
drivebelts.

4.Pulloutonthepowertakeoff(PTO)switchto
engageit(Figure17).

UnderstandingtheSafetyInterlock
System

Thesafetyinterlocksystemisdesignedtopreventthe
enginefromstartingunless:

•Youaresittingontheseat.

•Theparkingbrakeisengaged.

•Thepowertakeoff(PTO)isdisengaged.

•Themotioncontrolleversareintheneutrallocked
position

Thesafetyinterlocksystemalsoisdesignedtostopthe
enginewhenthetractioncontrolsaremovedfromthe
lockedpositionwiththeparkingbrakeengagedorif
yourisefromtheseatwhenthePTOisengaged.

TestingtheSafetyInterlockSystem

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Testthesafetyinterlocksystembeforeyouusethe
machineeachtime.Ifthesafetysystemdoesnot
operateasdescribedbelow ,haveanAuthorizedService
Dealerrepairthesafetysystemimmediately .

Figure17

1.PTO-On2.PTO-Off

DisengagingthePTO

Todisengage,pushthePTOswitchtotheoffposition
(Figure17).

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

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

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

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

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

DrivingForwardorBackward

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

Machinecanspinveryrapidly .Operatormay
losecontrolofmachineandcausepersonal
injuryordamagetomachine.

•Usecautionwhenmakingturns.

•Slowthemachinedownbeforemaking
sharpturns.

1.Motioncontrol
lever-neutrallockposition

2.Centerun-lockposition

Figure18

3.Forward

4.Backward

DrivingForward

1.Releasetheparkingbrake;refertoReleasingthe
ParkingBrakeinOperation,page12.

2.Movetheleverstothecenter,un-lockedposition.

3.Togoforward,slowlypushthemotioncontrol
leversforward(Figure18).

Note:Theenginewillkillifthetractioncontrol
leversaremovedwiththeparkingbrakeengaged.

Togostraight,applyequalpressuretobothmotion
controllevers(Figure18).

Toturn,movethemotioncontrollevertoward
neutralinthedirectionyouwanttoturn(Figure18).

Thefartheryoumovethetractioncontrolleversin
eitherdirection,thefasterthemachinewillmovein
thatdirection.

Tostop,pullthemotioncontrolleverstotheneutral
position.

DrivingBackward

1.Movetheleverstothecenter,un-lockedposition.

2.Togobackward,slowlypullthemotioncontrol
leversrearward(Figure18).

Togostraight,applyequalpressuretobothmotion
controllevers(Figure18).

Toturn,releasepressureonthemotioncontrollever
towardthedirectionyouwanttoturn(Figure18).

Tostop,pushthemotioncontrolleverstothe
neutralposition.

StoppingtheMachine

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

Settheparkingbrakewhenyouleavethemachine;refer
toSettingtheParkingBrakeinOperation,page12.
Remembertoremovethekeyfromtheignitionswitch.

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Childrenorbystandersmaybeinjuredifthey
moveorattempttooperatethetractorwhileit
isunattended.

Alwaysremovetheignitionkeyandsetthe
parkingbrakewhenleavingthemachine
unattended,evenifjustforafewminutes.

AdjustingtheHeight-of-Cut

Theheight-of-cutisadjustedfrom1-1/2to4-1/2inch
(38to114mm)in1/4inch(6mm)incrementsby
relocatingtheclevispinintodifferentholelocations.

1.Raisetheheight-of-cutlevertothetransport
position(alsothe4-1/2inch(114mm)cutting
heightposition)(Figure19).

2.Toadjust,removetheclevispinfromthe
height-of-cutbracket(Figure19).

3.Selectaholeintheheight-of-cutbracket
correspondingtotheheight-of-cutdesiredand,
inserttheclevispin(Figure19).

2.Stoptheengine,removethekey ,andwaitforall
movingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating
position.

3.Afteradjustingtheheight-of-cut,adjusttherollers
byremovingtheangenut,bushing,spacer,and
bolt(Figure20,Figure21andFigure50).

Note:Thetwomiddlerollerswillnothaveaspacer
(Figure21).

4.Selectaholesotheanti-scalprollerispositionedto
thenearestcorrespondingheight-of-cutdesired.

5.Installtheangenutbushing,spacer,andbolt.
Torqueto40-45ft-lb(54-61N•m)(Figure20,
Figure21andFigure50).

6.Repeatthisadjustmentontheotheranti-scalp
rollers.

4.Movethelevertotheselectedheight.

Figure19

1.Heightofcutlever2.ClevisPin

AdjustingtheAnti-Scalp
Rollers

Figure20

1.Anti-scalproller4.FlangeNut

2.Spacer

3.Bushing

5.Bolt

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

1.DisengagethePTO,movethemotioncontrol
leverstotheneutrallockedpositionandsetthe
parkingbrake.

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Figure21

1.Anti-scalproller3.FlangeNut

2.Bushing4.Bolt

1.Camlock

2.Lever

Figure22

3.Rotatecamtoincreaseor
decreaselockingpressure

4.Slot

AdjustingtheFlowBafe

Themowerdischargeowcanbeadjustedfordifferent
typesofmowingconditions.Positionthecamlockand
bafetogivethebestqualityofcut.

1.DisengagethePTO,movethemotioncontrol
leverstotheneutrallockedpositionandsetthe
parkingbrake.

2.Stoptheengine,removethekey ,andwaitforall
movingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating
position.

3.Toadjustthecamlock,swingtheleveruptoloosen
thecamlock(Figure22).

4.Adjustthebafeandcamlockintheslottothe
desireddischargeow.

5.Swingtheleverbackovertotightenthebafeand
camlock(Figure22).

6.Ifthecamdoesnotlockthebafeintoplaceoritis
tootight,loosentheleverandthenrotatethecam
lock.Adjustthecamlockuntilthedesiredlocking
pressureisachieved.

PositioningtheFlowBafe

Thefollowingguresareonlyrecommendationsfor
use.Adjustmentswillvarybygrasstype,moisture
content,andheightofgrass.

Note:Iftheenginepowerdrawsdownandthemower
groundspeedisthesame,openupthebafe.

PositionA

Thisisthefullrearposition.Thesuggesteduseforthis
positionisafollows.

•Useforshort,lightgrassmowingconditions.

•Useindryconditions.

•Forsmallergrassclippings.

•Propelsgrassclippingsfartherawayfromthe
mower.

Figure23

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PositionB

Usethispositionwhenbagging.

Figure24

Figure26

1.Adjustmentlever

UnlatchingtheSeat

PositionC

Thisisthefullopenposition.Thesuggestedusefor
thispositionisasfollows.

•Useintall,densegrassmowingconditions.

•Useinwetconditions.

•Lowerstheenginepowerconsumption.

•Allowsincreasedgroundspeedinheavyconditions.

•ThispositionissimilartothebenetsoftheToro
SFSmower.

Pushtheseatlatchrearwardtounlatchtheseat.
Thiswillallowaccesstothemachineundertheseat
(Figure27).

Figure27

1.Seatlatch3.Seat

2.Fuelcap

PushingtheMachinebyHand

Figure25

PositioningtheSeat

Theseatcanmoveforwardandbackward.Positionthe
seatwhereyouhavethebestcontrolofthemachine
andaremostcomfortable.

Important:T oadjust,movetheleversidewaysto
unlockseat(Figure26).

Slidetheseattothedesiredpositionandreleaselever
tolockinposition.

Important:Alwayspushthemachinebyhand.
Nevertowthemachinebecausehydraulicdamage
mayoccur.

PushingtheMachine

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

2.Rotatetheby-passvalvescounterclockwise1turn
topush.Thisallowshydraulicuidtoby-passthe
pumpenablingthewheelstoturn(Figure28).

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

3.Disengageparkingbrakebeforepushing.

ChangingtoMachineOperation

Rotatetheby-passvalvesclockwise1turntooperate
machine(Figure28).

Note:Donotovertightentheby-passvalves.

Themachinewillnotdriveunlessby-passvalvesare
turnedin.

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

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

•Neverputyourhandsorfeetunderthe
mower.

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

•Makesurethegrassdeectorisinthedown
position.

Figure28

1.Sideconsolecontrols

2.By-passvalve

3.Hydraulicpumps

UsingtheSideDischarge

Themowerhasahingedgrassdeectorthatdisperses
clippingstothesideanddowntowardtheturf.

TransportingMachines

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

Totransportthemachine:

•Lockthebrakeandblockthewheels.

•Securelyfastenthemachinetothetrailerortruck
withstraps,chains,cable,orropes.

•Secureatrailertothetowingvehiclewithsafety
chains.

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

Donotdrivemachineonapublicstreetor
roadway.

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LoadingMachines

Useextremecautionwhenloadingunitsontrailersor
trucks.Onefullwidthrampthatiswideenoughto
extendbeyondthereartiresisrecommendedinsteadof
individualrampsforeachsideoftheunit(Figure29).
Thelowerrearsectionofthetractorframeextends
backbetweentherearwheelsandservesasastopfor
tippingbackward.Havingafullwidthrampprovides
asurfacefortheframememberstocontactifthe
unitstartstotipbackward.Ifitisnotpossibletouse
onefullwidthramp,useenoughindividualrampsto
simulateafullwidthcontinuousramp.

Therampshouldbelongenoughsothattheangles
donotexceed15degrees(Figure29).Asteeperangle
maycausemowercomponentstogetcaughtastheunit
movesfromramptotrailerortruck.Steeperangles
mayalsocausetheunittotipbackward.Ifloadingon
ornearaslope,positionthetrailerortrucksoitison
thedownsideoftheslopeandtherampextendsupthe
slope.Thiswillminimizetherampangle.Thetraileror
truckshouldbeaslevelaspossible.

Figure29

1.Trailer3.Notgreaterthan
15degrees

2.Fullwidthramp4.Fullwidthramp—sideview

Important:DoNotattempttoturntheunitwhile
ontheramp;youmaylosecontrolanddriveoff
theside.

Avoidsuddenaccelerationwhendrivinguparampand
suddendecelerationwhenbackingdownaramp.Both
maneuverscancausetheunittotipbackward.

Loadingaunitontoatrailerortruckincreases
thepossibilityofbackwardtip-overandcould
causeseriousinjuryordeath.

•Useextremecautionwhenoperatingaunit
onaramp.

•Useonlyasingle,fullwidthramp;DoNot
useindividualrampsforeachsideofthe
unit.

•Ifindividualrampsmustbeused,use
enoughrampstocreateanunbrokenramp
surfacewiderthantheunit.

OperatingTips

FastThrottleSetting

Forbestmowingandmaximumaircirculation,operate
theengineatthefastthrottleposition.Airisrequired
tothoroughlycutgrassclippings,sodonotsetthe
height-of-cutsolowastototallysurroundthemower
byuncutgrass.Alwaystrytohaveonesideofthe
mowerfreefromuncutgrass,whichallowsairtobe
drawnintothemower.

CuttingaLawnfortheFirstTime

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

•Donotexceeda15degreeanglebetween
rampandgroundorbetweenrampand
trailerortruck.

•Avoidsuddenaccelerationwhiledrivingunit
uparamptoavoidtippingbackward.

•Avoidsuddendecelerationwhilebacking
unitdownaramptoavoidtippingbackward.

Cut1/3oftheGrassBlade

Itisbesttocutonlyabout1/3ofthegrassblade.
Cuttingmorethanthatisnotrecommendedunless
grassissparse,oritislatefallwhengrassgrowsmore
slowly.

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MowingDirection

Alternatemowingdirectiontokeepthegrassstanding
straight.Thisalsohelpsdisperseclippingswhich
enhancesdecompositionandfertilization.

MowatCorrectIntervals

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

CuttingSpeed

Toimprovecutquality,useaslowergroundspeedin
certainconditions.

AvoidCuttingTooLow

shreddingthegrassblades.Tearingandshreddingturns
grassbrownattheedges,whichslowsgrowthand
increasesthechanceofdisease.Checkthecutterblades
dailyforsharpness,andforanywearordamage.File
downanynicksandsharpenthebladesasnecessary.If
abladeisdamagedorworn,replaceitimmediatelywith
agenuineTororeplacementblade.

Ifthecuttingwidthofthemoweriswiderthanthe
moweryoupreviouslyused,raisethecuttingheightto
ensurethatuneventurfisnotcuttooshort.

LongGrass

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

Maintainasharpbladethroughoutthecuttingseason
becauseasharpbladecutscleanlywithouttearingor

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Maintenance

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)

MaintenanceService

Interval

Aftertherst8hours

Aftertherst25hours

Beforeeachuseordaily

Every25hours

Every50hours

Every100hours

MaintenanceProcedure

•Changetheengineoil.

•Checkthehydraulicuid.

•Changethehydrauliclterandoil.

•Checkthesafetysystem.

•Checktheengineoillevel.

•Cleantheairintakescreen.

•Checkthemowerblades.

•Cleanthemowerdeck.

•Greasethemowerdeckandspindles.

•Greasethemowerbeltidlerarm.

•Greasethepumpbeltidlerarm.

•Greasethedrivebeltidlerarm.

•Checkthehydraulicuid.

•Checkthetirepressure.

•Checkpumpdrivebelt.

•Changetheengineoil.

•Checkthesparkplugs.

•Checkandcleanenginecoolingnsandshrouds.

•Inspectthebeltsforcracksandwear.

•Checkthehydraulichoses.

Every150hours

Every200hours

Every500hours

Yearly

•Lubricatethemachinewithlightoil(RefertoLubrication).

•Replacetheairlter(moreoftenindirtyordustyconditions).

•Replacetheoillter.

•Replacethefuellter.

•Checkthewheelhubslottednut.

•Adjustthecasterpivotbearing.

•Greasethefrontcasterpivots(moreoftenindirtyordustyconditions).

•Changethehydrauliclterandoil.

Important:Refertoyourengineoperator’smanualforadditionalmaintenanceprocedures.

Ifyouleavethekeyintheignitionswitch,someonecouldaccidentlystarttheengineandseriously
injureyouorotherbystanders.

Removethekeyfromtheignitionanddisconnectthewirefromthesparkplug(s)beforeyoudoany
maintenance.Setthewireasidesothatitdoesnotaccidentallycontactthesparkplug.

Lubrication

frequentlywhenoperatingconditionsareextremely
dustyorsandy.

GreasingandLubrication

LubricatethemachinewhenshownontheCheck
ServiceReferenceAiddecal(Figure30).Greasemore

GreaseType:General-purposegrease.

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HowtoGrease

1.DisengagethePTO,movethemotioncontrollevers
totheneutrallockedpositionandsettheparking
brake.

2.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforall
movingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating
position.

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

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

5.Wipeupanyexcessgrease.

GreasingtheFrontCasterPivots

ServiceInterval:Yearly

Lubricatethefrontcasterpivotsonceayear.

Figure30

1.Removethedustcapandadjustthecasterpivots.
Keepthedustcapoffuntilgreasingisdone.Referto
AdjustingtheCasterPivotBearinginDriveSystem
Maintenance,page34.

2.Removethehexplug.Threadagreasezerkintothe
hole.

3.Pumpgreaseintothezerkuntilitoozesoutaround
thetopbearing.

4.Removethegreasezerkinthehole.Installthehex
plugandcap.

WheretoAddGrease

LubricatethegreasettingsasshownontheCheck
ServiceReferenceAiddecal(Figure30).

WheretoAddLightOilorSpray
Lubrication

ServiceInterval:Every150hours

Lubricatethemachineinthefollowingareaswithspray
typelubricantorlightoil.Lubricateevery150hours.

•Seatswitchactuator.

•Brakehandlepivot.

•Brakerodbushings.

•Motioncontrolbronzebushings.

GreasingtheMowerDeckand
BeltIdlers

ServiceInterval:Every25hours

Every25hours
Every25hours
Every25hours

Themowerdeckmustbelubricatedweeklyorevery
25hours.GreasewithNo.2generalpurposelithium
baseormolybdenumbasegrease.

Important:Makesurecuttingunitspindlesare
fullofgreaseweekly.

1.DisengagethePTO,movethemotioncontrollevers
totheneutrallockedpositionandsettheparking
brake.

2.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforall
movingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating
position.

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3.Removethebeltcovers.

4.Greasethethreespindlebearingsunderthepulleys
untilgreasecomesoutthelowerseals(Figure31).

5.Greasetheidlerarmonthemowerdeck(

6.Greasethettingsonthepusharms(Figure31).

Figure31).

EngineMaintenance

ServicingtheAirCleaner

Replacetheairlterevery200operatinghours.

Note:Servicetheltermorefrequentlyifoperating
conditionsareextremelydustyorsandy .

RemovingtheFilters

1.DisengagethePTO,movethemotioncontrollevers
totheneutrallockedpositionandsettheparking
brake.

2.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforall
movingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating
position.

3.Releasethelatchesontheaircleanerandpulltheair
cleanercoveroffoftheaircleanerbody(Figure32).

Figure31

Figure32

1.Latches

2.Aircleanercover

4.Cleantheinsideoftheaircleanercoverwith
compressedair.

5.Gentlyslidetheairlteroutoftheaircleanerbody
(Figure32).Avoidknockingthelterintotheside
ofthebody.

6.Inspecttheairlterfordamagebylookingintothe
lterwhileshiningabrightlightontheoutsideof
thelter.Holesinthelterwillappearasbright
spots.Ifthelterisdamageddiscardit.

3.Airlterbody

4.Primarylter

ServicingtheAirFilter

ServiceInterval:Every200hours

Donotcleanthelter.Replaceitafter200operating
hours.

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InstallingtheAirFilter

Important:Topreventenginedamage,always

operatetheenginewiththeairlterandcover
installed.

1.Ifinstallinganewlter,checkitforshippingdamage.
Donotuseadamagedlter.

2.Carefullyslidetheairlterintothebody(Figure32).

Note:Ensurethatitisfullyseatedbypushingon
theouterrimofthelterwhileinstallingit.

Important:Donotpressonthesoftinsidearea
ofthelter.

3.Installtheaircleanercoverwiththesideindicatedas
UPfacingupandsecurethelatches(Figure32).

2.DisengagethePTO,turntheignitionkeytooff,and
removethekey.

3.Waitforallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingpositionandthenchockorblocktires.

4.Cleanaroundtheoildipstick(Figure34)sothatdirt
cannotfallintothellerholeanddamagetheengine.

ServicingtheEngineOil

ServiceInterval/Specication

Changetheengineoilasfollows:

•Aftertherst8operatinghours

•Afterevery100operatinghours

Note:Changetheoilmorefrequentlywhenthe
operatingconditionsareextremelydustyorsandy.

OilType:Detergentoil(APIserviceSF,SG,SH,
orSJ)

CrankcaseCapacity:58ounces(1.7liter)withthe
lterremoved;51ounces(1.5liter)withoutthelter
removed

Viscosity:Refertothetablebelow

Figure33

CheckingtheEngineOilLevel

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface.

Figure34

1.Oildipstick

5.Unscrewtheoildipstickandwipetheendclean
(Figure34).

6.Slidetheoildipstickfullyintothellertube,butdo
notthreadontotube(Figure34).

7.Pullthedipstickoutandlookatthemetalend.Ifthe
oillevelislow,slowlypouronlyenoughoilintothe
llertubetoraisetheleveltotheFullmark.

Important:Donotoverllthecrankcasewith
oilandruntheengine;enginedamagecan
result.

2.Fillertube

ChangingtheOil

ServiceInterval:Aftertherst8hours

Every100hours

1.Starttheengineandletitrunveminutes.This
warmstheoilsoitdrainsbetter.

2.Parkthemachinesothatthedrainsideisslightly
lowerthantheoppositesidetoassuretheoildrains
completely.

3.DisengagethePTOandsettheparkingbrake.

4.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforall
movingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating
position.

5.Slidethedrainhoseovertheoildrainvalve.

6.Placeapanbelowthedrainhose.Rotateoildrain
valvetoallowoiltodrain(Figure35).

7.Whenoilhasdrainedcompletely,closethedrain
valve.

8.Removethedrainhose(Figure35).

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Note:Disposeoftheusedoilatarecyclingcenter.

Figure35

1.Oildrainvalve2.Oildrainhose

9.Slowlypourapproximately80%ofthespeciedoil
intothellertube(Figure34).

10.Checktheoillevel;refertoCheckingtheEngineOil
Level.

Figure36

1.Oillter

2.Adapter

3.Applyathincoatofnewoiltotherubbergasketon
thereplacementlter(Figure36).

4.Installthereplacementoilltertothelteradapter,
turntheoillterclockwiseuntiltherubbergasket
contactsthelteradapter,thentightenthelteran
additional3/4turn(Figure36).

5.Fillthecrankcasewiththepropertypeofnewoil;
refertoServicingtheEngineOil.

6.Runtheengineforabout3minutes,stoptheengine,
andcheckforoilleaksaroundtheoillter.

7.Checktheengineoillevelandaddoilifneeded.

11.SlowlyaddtheadditionaloiltobringittotheFull
mark.

ChangingtheOilFilter

ServiceInterval:Every200hours

Replacetheoillterevery200operatinghoursorevery
otheroilchange.

Note:Changetheoilltermorefrequentlywhenthe
operatingconditionsareextremelydustyorsandy .

1.Draintheoilfromtheengine;refertoChangingthe
EngineOil.

2.Removetheoldlter(Figure36).

ServicingtheSparkPlugs

ServiceInterval/Specication

Checkthesparkplugsafterevery100operatinghours.

Ensurethattheairgapbetweenthecenterandside
electrodesiscorrectbeforeinstallingthesparkplug.
Useasparkplugwrenchforremovingandinstallingthe
sparkplugsandagappingtool/feelergaugetocheckand
adjusttheairgap.Installanewsparkplugsifnecessary.

Type:Champion®RCJ8YorequivalentAirGap:

0.030inch(0.75mm)

RemovingtheSparkPlugs

1.DisengagethePTOandsettheparkingbrake.

2.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforall
movingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating
position.

3.Disconnectthewiresfromthesparkplugs
(Figure37).

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Figure37

1.Spark-plugwire/sparkplug

4.Cleanaroundthesparkplugstopreventdirtfrom
fallingintotheengineandpotentiallycausing
damage.

5.Removethesparkplugsandthemetalwashers.

CheckingtheSparkPlugs

InstallingtheSparkPlugs

1.Installthesparkplugsandthemetalwasher.Ensure
thattheairgapissetcorrectly.

2.Tightenthesparkplugsto16ft-lb(22N•m).

3.Connectthewirestothesparkplugs(Figure38).

ServiceInterval:Every100hours

1.Lookatthecenterofthesparkplugs(Figure38).
Ifyouseelightbrownorgrayontheinsulator,the
engineisoperatingproperly .Ablackcoatingonthe
insulatorusuallymeansthattheaircleanerisdirty.

2.Ifneeded,cleanthesparkplugwithawirebrushto
removecarbondeposits.

Figure38

1.Centerelectrodeinsulator3.Airgap(nottoscale)

2.Sideelectrode

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

3.Checkthegapbetweenthecenterandsideelectrodes
(Figure38).Bendthesideelectrode(Figure38)if
thegapisnotcorrect.

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FuelSystem

ServicingtheFuelTank

Maintenance

ReplacingtheFuelFilter

ServiceInterval:Every200hours

Replacethefuellterafterevery200operatinghoursor
yearly,whicheveroccursrst.

Neverinstalladirtylterifitisremovedfromthefuel
line.

1.DisengagethePTO,movethemotioncontrollevers
totheneutrallockedposition,andsettheparking
brake.

2.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforall
movingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating
position.

3.Allowthemachinetocooldown.

4.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforall
movingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating
position.

5.Closethefuelshutoffvalve(Figure39).

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

•Draingasolinefromthefueltankwhenthe
engineiscold.Dothisoutdoorsinanopen
area.Wipeupanygasolinethatspills.

•Neversmokewhendraininggasoline,and
stayawayfromanopenameorwherea
sparkmayignitethegasolinefumes.

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurfacetoensurethat
thefueltanksdraincompletely.

2.Disengagethepowertakeoff(PTO),settheparking
brake,stoptheengine,andremovethekey.

3.Closethefuelshutoffvalve(Figure39).

4.Loosenthehoseclampatthefuellterandslideit
upthefuellineawayfromthefuellter(Figure39).

5.Disconnectthefuellinefromthefuellter
(Figure39).

Figure39

1.Fuelshutoffvalve

2.Hoseclamp

6.Squeezetheendsofthehoseclampstogetherand
slidethemawayfromthelter(Figure39).

7.Removethelterfromthefuellines.

8.Installanewlterandmovethehoseclampsclose
tothelter(Figure39).

3.Fuelline

4.Fuellter

6.Openthefuelshutoffvalve.

Note:Allowgasolinetodrainintoafuelcontainer
canordrainpan(Figure39).

Note:Nowisthebesttimetoinstallanewfuel
lterbecausethefueltankisempty .

7.Installthefuellineontothefuellter.Slidethehose
clampclosetothefuelltertosecurethefuelline
(Figure39).

9.Openthefuelshutoffvalve.

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ElectricalSystem
Maintenance

ServicingtheBattery

Warning

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Batteryposts,terminals,andrelated

accessoriescontainleadandleadcompounds,

chemicalsknowntotheStateofCalifornia

tocausecancerandreproductiveharm.

Washhandsafterhandling.

Batteryelectrolytecontainssulfuricacidwhich
isadeadlypoisonandcausessevereburns.

Donotdrinkelectrolyteandavoidcontactwith
skin,eyesorclothing.Wearsafetyglassesto
shieldyoureyesandrubberglovestoprotect
yourhands.

RemovingtheBattery

Incorrectbatterycableroutingcoulddamage
themachineandcablescausingsparks.Sparks
cancausethebatterygassestoexplode,
resultinginpersonalinjury.

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

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

1.DisengagethePTO,movethemotioncontrollevers
totheneutrallockedposition,andsettheparking
brake.

2.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforall
movingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating
position.

3.Unlatchtheseatandtilttheseatup.

4.Firstdisconnectthenegativebatterycableand
groundwirefromthenegative(-)batteryterminal
(Figure40).

5.Slidetheredterminalbootoffthepositive(red)
batteryterminal.Thenremovethepositive(red)
batterycable(Figure40).

Batteryterminalsormetaltoolscouldshort
againstmetalmachinecomponentscausing
sparks.Sparkscancausethebatterygassesto
explode,resultinginpersonalinjury.

•Whenremovingorinstallingthebattery,do
notallowthebatteryterminalstotouchany
metalpartsofthemachine.

•Donotallowmetaltoolstoshortbetween
thebatteryterminalsandmetalpartsofthe
machine.

Figure40

1.Battery

2.Terminalboot

3.Positivebatterycable9.Batteryclamp

4.Negativebatterycable10.J-bolts

5.Groundwire11.Wingnut(1/4inch)

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

7.Washer(1/4inch)

8.Locknut(1/4inch)

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6.Removebothwingnuts(1/4inch)securingthe
batteryclamp(Figure40).

7.Removethebattery.

InstallingtheBattery

1.Positionbatteryinthetraywiththeterminalposts
towardtheengine(Figure40).

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

3.Theninstallthenegativebatterycableandground
wiretothenegative(-)batteryterminal.

4.Securethecableswith2bolts(1/4x3/4inch),
2washers(1/4inch),and2locknuts(1/4inch)
(Figure40).

5.Slidetheredterminalbootontothepositive(red)
batterypost.

6.SecurebatterywithJ-bolts,holddownclampand
2washers(1/4inch),and2wingnuts(1/4inch)
(Figure40).

ChargingtheBattery

Chargingthebatteryproducesgassesthatcan
explode.

Neversmokenearthebatteryandkeepsparks
andamesawayfrombattery.

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

Figure41

1.PositiveBatteryPost

2.NegativeBatteryPost

3.Red(+)ChargerLead

4.Black(-)ChargerLead

3.Installthebatteryinthemachineandconnectthe
batterycables;refertoInstallingtheBattery.

Note:Donotrunthemachinewiththebattery
disconnected,electricaldamagemayoccur.

ServicingtheFuses

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

Fuse:

•Main,F1-30amp,blade-type

•Chargecircuit,F2-25amp,blade-type

•Optionalheadlightkit,10amp,blade-type

1.Raisetheseattogainaccesstothefuseholder
(Figure42).

1.Chargebatteryfor10to15minutesat25to30amps
or30minutesat4-6amps.

2.Whenthebatteryisfullycharged,unplugthecharger
fromtheelectricaloutlet,thendisconnectthe
chargerleadsfromthebatteryposts(Figure41).

2.Toreplacethefuses,pulloutonthefusetoremove
it.

3.Installanewfuse(Figure42).

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Figure42

1.Main,30amp4.Ignitionswitch

2.Chargecircuit,25amp

3.Foroptionalheadlightkit,
10amp

5.Throttlelever

DriveSystem
Maintenance

AdjustingtheTracking

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachine

fromthenormaloperatingposition.

Themachinehasaknobforadjustingthetracking
locatedundertheseat.

Important:Adjustthehandleneutralandhydraulic
pumpneutralbeforeadjustingthetracking.Refer
toAdjustingtheHandleNeutralinControlsSystem
Maintenance,page39andAdjustingtheHydraulic
PumpNeutralinHydraulicSystemMaintenance,
page40.

1.Pushbothcontrolleversforwardthesamedistance.

2.Checkifthemachinepullstooneside.Ifitdoes,
stopthemachineandsettheparkingbrake.

3.Unlatchtheseatandtilttheseatforwardtoaccess
thetrackingknob.

4.Tomakethemachinegoright,turntheknobtowards
therightsideofthemachine.RefertoFigure43.

5.Tomakethemachinegoleft,turntheknobtowards
theleftsideofthemachine.RefertoFigure43.

6.Repeatadjustmentuntilthetrackingiscorrect.

Figure43

1.Pumprod3.Trackingknob

2.Turnthiswaytotrackleft

4.Turnthiswaytotrackright

CheckingtheTirePressure

ServiceInterval:Every50hours

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Checkthepressureatthevalvestemafterevery
50operatinghoursormonthly,whicheveroccursrst
(Figure44).

Maintaintheairpressureinthereartiresat13psi(90
kPa).Uneventirepressurecancauseanunevencut.
Checkthetireswhentheyarecoldtogetthemost
accuratepressurereading.

Note:Thefronttiresaresemi-pneumatictiresanddo
notrequireairpressuremaintenance.

Figure44

Figure45

1.SlottedNut3.Holeinthreadedshaft

2.Twothreadsorless
showing

5.Checkthedistancefrombottomofslotinnutto
insideedgeofhole.Twothreadsorlessshouldbe
showing(Figure45).

6.Ifmorethantwothreadsareshowingremovenut
andinstallwasherbetweenhubandnut.

7.Torquetheslottednutto125ft-lb.(170N•m)
(Figure45).

8.Tightenthenutuntilthenextsetofslotslineupwith
theholeintheshaft(Figure45).

4.Washer(ifneeded)

CheckingtheWheelHub
SlottedNut

ServiceInterval:Every500hours

Checkafterevery500operatinghours.

Theslottednutneedstobetorquedto125ft-lb
(170N•m).

1.DisengagethePTO,movethemotioncontrollevers
totheneutrallockedpositionandsettheparking
brake.

2.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforall
movingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating
position.

3.Removethecotterpin.

4.Torquetheslottednutto125ft-lb(170N•m)
(Figure45).

9.Replacethecotterpin.

AdjustingtheCasterPivot
Bearing

ServiceInterval:Every500hours

Checkafterevery500operatinghoursoratstorage,
whichevercomesrst.

1.DisengagethePTO,movethemotioncontrollevers
totheneutrallockedpositionandsettheparking
brake.

2.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforall
movingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating
position.

3.Removethedustcapfromcasterandtightenlock
nut(Figure46).

4.Tightenthelocknutuntilthespringwashersareat
andthenbackoffa1/4turntoproperlysetthe
pre-loadonthebearings(Figure46).

Important:Makesurespringwashersare
installedcorrectlyasshowninFigure46.

5.Installthedustcap(Figure46).

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Figure46

1.SpringWashers3.DustCap

2.LockNut

CoolingSystem
Maintenance

CleaningtheAirIntakeScreen

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Beforeeachuseremoveanybuild-upofgrass,dirt
orotherdebrisfromthecylinderandcylinderhead
coolingns,airintakescreenonywheelend,and
carburetor-governorleversandlinkage.Thiswillhelp
insureadequatecoolingandcorrectenginespeedand
willreducethepossibilityofoverheatingandmechanical
damagetotheengine.

CleaningtheCoolingSystem

ServiceInterval:Every100hours

Cleantheairintakescreenfromgrassanddebrisbefore
eachuse.

Checkandcleancoolingnsandengineshroudsevery
100hoursoryearly,whichevercomesrst.

1.DisengagethePTOandsettheparkingbrake.

2.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforall
movingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating
position.

3.Removetheairintakescreen,recoilstarterandfan
housing(Figure47).

4.Cleanthedebrisandgrassfromtheengineparts.

5.Installairintakescreen,recoilstarterandfanhousing
(Figure47).

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Figure47

1.Guard

2.Airintakescreen4.Fanhousing

BrakeMaintenance

AdjustingtheParkingBrake

Checktheparkingbrakeforproperadjustment.

1.Disengagethebrakelever(leverdown).

2.Measurethelengthofthespring;themeasurement
shouldbe2-3/4inch(74mm)betweenthewashers
(Figure48).

3.Bolt

Figure48

1.Brakelever

2.Spring,2-3/4inch(74mm)

3.Adjustingnuts7.Trunnion

4.Collaronbrakerod

5.3/16to1/4inch(5to
7mm)

6.Jamnutandyoke

3.Ifanadjustmentisnecessary,dothefollowing:

A.Loosenthejamnutbelowthespringandtighten

thenutdirectlybelowtheyoke(Figure48).

B.Turnthenutuntilyouobtainthecorrect

measurement.

C.Tightenthe2nutstogetherandrepeatonthe

oppositesideofthemachine.

4.Turnthenutsclockwisetoshortenthespringlength;
counterclockwisetolengthenthespring.

5.Engagetheparkingbrake,withtheleverup.

6.Measurethedistancebetweenthetrunnionroller
andthecollaronthebrakerod.Themeasurement
shouldbe3/16to1/4inch(5to7mm)(Figure48).

7.Ifanadjustmentisnecessary,dothefollowing:

A.Loosenthejamnutdirectlybelowtheyoke.

B.Turnthebottomadjustingnutsuntilthecorrect

measurementisobtained(Figure48).

C.Tightenthejamnutattheyoke.

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BeltMaintenance

InspectingtheBelts

ServiceInterval:Every100hours

Inspectallbeltsevery100hours.

Checkbeltsforcracks,frayededges,burnmarksorany
otherdamage.Replacedamagedbelts.

ReplacingtheMowerBelt

Thesignsofawornmowerbeltaresquealingwhilethe
beltisrotating,bladesslippingwhileyouarecutting
grass,frayedbeltedges,burnmarks,andcracks.Replace
themowerbeltifyoudetectanyofthesesigns.

1.DisengagethePTO,movethemotioncontrollevers
totheneutrallockedposition,andsettheparking
brake.

2.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforall
movingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating
position.

3.Removethebeltcoversovertheoutsidespindles.

4.Loosenthexedidlerarmandadjustittorelievethe
belttensiononthexedidlerpulley(Figure49).

Figure50

1.Ratchetwithshort
extensionorbreaker
bar

2.Squarehole

8.Toincreasethebelttension,rotatetheratchetor
breakerbarcounterclockwisetomovethexed
idlerarmuntilyoufeelincreasedresistanceandthe
spring-loadedidlerpulleystopsmoving.

Note:Donotincreasethebelttensionbeyondthe
pointwherethexedidlerarmstops.

9.Whileholdingthebeltintension,tightenthe2bolts
thatsecurethexedidlerarm.

10.Removetheratchetorbreakerbarfromthesquare
holeinthexedidlerarm.

11.Installthebeltcoversovertheoutsidespindles.

Figure49

1.Fixedidlerarm4.Mowerbelt

2.Squarehole

3.FixedIdlerpulley

5.Beltguide

6.Spring-loadedidlerpulley

5.Removetheoldbelt.

6.Installthenewbeltthroughthebeltguideandon
thepulleys(Figure49).

7.Insertaratchetwithashortextensionorabreaker
barintothesquareholeinthexedidlerarm
(Figure50).

ReplacingthePumpDriveBelt

ServiceInterval:Every50hours

Checkthepumpdrivebeltforwearafterevery50
operatinghours.

1.Removethemowerbeltrst;refertoReplacingthe
MowerBelt.

2.Removetheboltfromtheclutchstopandunplug
theclutchelectricalwire(Figure51).

3.Pullthespringloadedidlertotheside.

4.Removethetractionbeltfromtheengineandthe
hydraulicpumppulleys(Figure51).

5.Installthenewbeltaroundtheengineandthe
hydraulicpumppulleys(Figure51).

6.Pullthespring-loadedidlertothesideandalignthe
belt.

7.Releasethepressureonthespringloadedidler
(Figure51).

8.Installthemowerbelt.

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Figure51

1.Belt4.Bolt

2.Clutchelectricalwire5.Clutch

3.Clutchstop

6.Idler

AdjustingthePushArms

Ifneeded,adjustthepusharmstoincreaseordecrease
themowerbelttension.

1.Loosenthejamnutandrotatetheballjoint
counterclockwise,oneturnatatime(Figure52).

ControlsSystem
Maintenance

AdjustingtheControlHandle
NeutralPosition

Ifthemotioncontrolleversdonotalignormoveeasily
intotheconsolenotch,adjustmentthem.Adjusteach
lever,spring,androdseparately.

Note:Themotioncontrolleversmustbeinstalled
correctly.SeeInstallingtheMotionControlLeversin
theSetupinstructions.

1.DisengagethePTO,movethemotioncontrollevers
totheneutrallockedposition,andsettheparking
brake.

2.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforall
movingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating
position.

3.Tilttheseatforward.

4.Beginwitheithertheleftorrightmotioncontrol
lever.

5.Movelevertotheneutralpositionbutnotlocked
(Figure53).

Figure52

1.Pusharm3.Jamnut

2.15–1/8inch(384mm)

2.Adjusteachsidethesameamount.Eachpusharm
shouldhavealengthof15–1/8inch(384mm)
(Figure52).

Note:Increasethetensionbylengtheningthepush
arms;decreasethetensionbyshorteningthepush
arms.

4.Balljoint

Figure53

1.Neutrallockedposition3.Neutralposition

2.Controllever

6.Pulltheleverbackuntiltheclevispin(onthe
armbelowthepivotshaft)contactstheendofthe
slot(justbeginningtoputpressureonthespring)
(Figure54).

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HydraulicSystem
Maintenance

ServicingtheHydraulic
System

CheckingtheHydraulicFluid

ServiceInterval:Aftertherst8hours

Every25hours

FluidType:Mobil115W-50syntheticmotoroilor
equivalentsyntheticoil.

Important:Useoilspeciedorequivalent.Other
uidscouldcausesystemdamage.

HydraulicSystemOilCapacity:67ounces(2.0l)

Checkthehydraulicuidlevel:

Figure54

1.Clevispininslot

2.Nut7.Jamnut

3.Nut-Lefthandthread

4.Adjustmentbolt9.Balljoint

5.Pumprod

7.Checkwherethecontrolleverisrelativetothenotch
intheconsole(Figure53).Itshouldbecentered,
allowingthelevertopivotoutwardtotheneutral
lockposition.

8.Ifadjustmentisneeded,loosenthenutandjamnut
againsttheyoke(Figure54).

9.Applyslightrearwardpressureonthemotioncontrol
lever,andturntheheadoftheadjustmentboltin
theappropriatedirectionuntilthecontrolleveris
centeredintheneutrallockposition.

Note:Keepingrearwardpressureontheleverwill
keepthepinattheendoftheslotandallowthe
adjustmentbolttomovethelevertotheappropriate
position.

10.Tightenthenutandjamnut(Figure54).

11.Repeatontheoppositesideofmachine.

6.Doublenuts

8.Yoke

•Beforetheengineisrststarted.

•Aftertherst8operatinghours.

•Afterevery25operatinghours.

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

1.Positionthemachineonalevelsurfaceandsetthe
parkingbrake.

2.Cleantheareaaroundllerneckofhydraulictank
(Figure55).

3.Removethecapfromthellerneck.Lookinsideto
checkifthereisuidinthereservoir(Figure55).

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

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

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

7.Ifrequired,adduidtothehydraulictank.

Note:Theuidlevelshouldbetothetopofthehot
levelofthebafe,whentheuidishot(Figure55).

8.Installthecaponllerneck.

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Figure55

1.Cap3.Colduidlevel-full

2.Bafe4.Hotuidlevel-full

Hydraulicuidescapingunderpressurecan
penetrateskinandcauseinjury.

•Ifhydraulicuidisinjectedintotheskin
itmustbesurgicallyremovedwithinafew
hoursbyadoctorfamiliarwiththistypeof
injury.Gangrenemayresultifthisisnot
done.

1.DisengagethePTO,movethemotioncontrollevers
totheneutrallockedpositionandsettheparking
brake.

2.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforall
movingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating
position.

Important:Donotsubstituteautomotiveoil
lterorseverehydraulicsystemdamagemay
result.

3.Placeadrainpanunderlter,removetheoldlter
andwipethelteradaptergasketsurfaceclean
(Figure56).

Figure56

1.Hydrauliclter

•Keepbodyandhandsawayfrompinhole
leaksornozzlesthatejecthighpressure
hydraulicuid.

•Usecardboardorpapertondhydraulic
leaks.

•Safelyrelieveallpressureinthehydraulic
systembeforeperforminganyworkonthe
hydraulicsystem.

•Makesureallhydraulicuidhosesand
linesareingoodconditionandallhydraulic
connectionsandttingsaretightbefore
applyingpressuretohydraulicsystem.

ReplacingtheHydraulicFilterandOil

ServiceInterval:Aftertherst25hours

Yearly

Changethehydrauliclterandoil:

•Aftertherst25operatinghours.

•Changeyearlyaftertherst25operatinghours.

4.Applyathincoattotherubbergasketonthe
replacementlter(Figure57).

5.Installthereplacementhydrauliclterontothelter
adapter.Donottighten.

6.Fillthehydraulictankwithhydraulicuiduntilthe
uidoverowsthelterandthenturntheoillter
clockwiseuntiltherubbergasketcontactsthelter
adapter,thentightenthelteranadditional1/2turn
(Figure57).

7.Cleanupanyspilleduid.

8.Adduidtothecoldlevelofthebafeinthe
hydraulictank.

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

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

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

Usesummerlterabove32°F(0°C)

Usewinterlterbelow32°F(0°C)

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Figure57

1.Hydrauliclter

2.Gasket

3.Adapter

BleedingtheHydraulicSystem

Thetractionsystemisselfbleeding,however,itmaybe
necessarytobleedthesystemifuidischangedorafter
workisperformedonthesystem.

1.Raiserearofthemachinesowheelsareoffthe
groundandsupportwithjackstands.

Hydraulicuidescapingunderpressurecan
penetrateskinandcauseinjury.

•Ifhydraulicuidisinjectedintotheskin
itmustbesurgicallyremovedwithinafew
hoursbyadoctorfamiliarwiththistypeof
injury.Gangrenemayresultifthisisnot
done.

•Keepbodyandhandsawayfrompinhole
leaksornozzlesthatejecthighpressure
hydraulicuid.

•Usecardboardorpapertondhydraulic
leaks.

•Safelyrelieveallpressureinthehydraulic
systembeforeperforminganyworkonthe
hydraulicsystem.

•Makesureallhydraulicuidhosesand
linesareingoodconditionandallhydraulic
connectionsandttingsaretightbefore
applyingpressuretohydraulicsystem.

2.Starttheengineandrunatlowidlespeed.Engage
theleverandtractionononesideandspinthewheel
byhand.

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

4.Checkthehydraulicuidlevelandaddasrequired
tomaintainproperlevel.

5.Repeatthisprocedureontheoppositewheel.

CheckingtheHydraulicHoses

ServiceInterval:Every100hours

Afterevery100operatinghours,checkthehydraulic
hosesforleaks,loosettings,kinkedlines,loose
mountingsupports,wear,weatherandchemical
deterioration.Makenecessaryrepairsbeforeoperating.

Note:Keepareasaroundthehydraulicsystemclean
fromgrassanddebrisbuildup.

SettingtheHydraulicPump
NeutralPosition

Note:Adjustthehandleneutralrst.Thatneedstobe

correctbeforethefollowingadjustmentcanbemade.

Thisadjustmentmustbemadewithdrivewheelsturning.

Mechanicalorhydraulicjacksmayfailto
supportmachineandcauseaseriousinjury.

•Usejackstandwhensupportingmachine.

•Donotusehydraulicjacks.

Enginemustberunningsomotioncontrol
adjustmentcanbeperformed.Contactwith
movingpartsorhotsurfacesmaycause
personalinjury.

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

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1.Raisetheframeandblockupthemachinesodrive
wheelscanrotatefreely .

2.Disconnecttheelectricalconnectorfromtheseat
safetyswitch.T emporarilyinstallajumperwire
acrossterminalsinthewiringharnessconnector.

3.Unlatchtheseatandslideseatforward.

4.Disconnecttheseatrodandtilttheseatfullyforward.

2.Starttheengine,openthrottle1/2wayandrelease
parkingbrake.RefertoStartingandStoppingthe
EngineinOperation,page12.

Note:Themotioncontrollevermustbeinneutral
whilemakinganyadjustments.

Note:Thefrontnutonthepumprodhasleft-hand
threads.

SettingtheLeft-handHydraulicPump
NeutralPosition

1.Starttheengine,openthethrottle1/2wayand
releaseparkingbrake.RefertoStartingandStopping
theEngineinOperation,page12.

Note:Themotioncontrollevermustbeinneutral
whilemakinganyadjustments.

2.Adjustthepumprodlengthbyrotatingtheknob,in
theappropriatedirection,untilthewheelisstillor
slightlycreepinginreverse(Figure58).

3.Movethemotioncontrolleverforwardandreverse,
thenbacktoneutral.Thewheelmuststopturning
orslightlycreepinreverse.

4.Openthethrottletofast.Makesurewheelremains
stoppedorslightlycreepsinreverse,adjustif
necessary.

3.Adjustthepumprodlengthbyrotatingdoublenuts
ontherod,intheappropriatedirection,untilthe
wheelisstillorslightlycreepsinreverse(Figure59).

4.Movethemotioncontrolleverforwardandreverse,
thenbacktoneutral.Thewheelmuststopturning
orslightlycreepinreverse.

5.Openthethrottletofast.Makesurethewheel
remainsstoppedorslightlycreepsinreverse,adjust
ifnecessary.

6.Tightenthelocknutsattheballjoints(Figure59).

Figure58

1.Trackingknob3.Adjustmentbolt

2.Pumprod

SettingtheRight-handHydraulicPump
NeutralPosition

1.Loosenthelocknutsattheballjointsonthepump
controlrod(Figure59).

Figure59

1.Doublenuts3.Locknut

2.Pumprod4.Balljoint

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MowerDeck

Electricalsystemwillnotperformpropersafety
shutoffwithjumperwireinstalled.

•Removejumperwirefromwireharness
connectorandplugconnectorintoseat
switchwhenadjustmentiscompleted.

•Neveroperatethisunitwithjumperinstalled
andseatswitchbypassed.

7.Afterbothpumpneutralsareset,shutoffthe
machine.

8.Removethejumperwirefromthewireharness
connectorandplugtheconnectorintotheseat
switch.

9.Installtheseatrodandlowertheseatintoposition.

10.Removethejackstands.

Maintenance

LevelingtheMoweratThree
Positions

Important:Thereareonlythreemeasuring

positionsneededtolevelthemower.

PreparingtheMachine

1.Positionmoweronaatsurface.

2.DisengagethePTO,movethemotioncontrollevers
totheneutrallockedpositionandsettheparking
brake.

3.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforall
movingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating
position.

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

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

6.Inspectthefourchains.Thechainsneedtohave
tension.

Note:Adjusttherearchainstothetopoftheslot,
wheretheyareattachedtothemower.

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

•Ifonefrontchainisloose,raise(tighten)thefront
supportarmforthatchain.RefertoAdjustingthe
Front-to-RearMowerPitch.

LevelingtheMowerSide-to-Side

1.Positiontherightbladefront-to-rear(Figure60).

2.MeasuretherightbladeattheBlocation,froma
levelsurfacetothecuttingedgeofthebladetip
(Figure60).

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

4.Positiontheleftbladefront-to-rear(Figure60).

5.MeasuretheleftbladeattheClocation(Figure60),
fromalevelsurfacetothecuttingedgeoftheblade
tip.

6.Recordthismeasurement.Thismeasurementneeds
tobe3-1/8to3-1/4inches(79to83mm).

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Figure60

1.Measureherefromblade
tohardsurface

2.MeasureatBandC

7.IfthemeasurementsatpositionsBorCarenot
correct,loosentheboltattachingtherearchainto
therearsupportarm(Figure61).

AdjustingtheFront-to-RearMower
Pitch

1.Positiontherightbladefront-to-rear(Figure62).

2.MeasuretherightbladeattheAlocation,froma
levelsurfacetothecuttingedgeofthebladetip
(Figure62).

8.Loosenthejamnutundertherearsupportarmand
adjusttheadjustmentbolttogetameasurementof
3-1/8to3-1/4inches(Figure61).

Note:Itisrecommendedthatbothsidesofthe
mowerareadjustedthesamedistance.

9.Tightenthejamnutundertherearsupportarm
andtightentheboltsecuringthechaintotherear
supportarm.

10.Adjusttheoppositesideifneeded.

Figure61

1.Rearchain5.Adjustmentbolt

2.Rearsupportarm6.Frontswivel

3.Bolt7.Frontsupportarm

4.JamNut

Figure62

1.Measureherefromblade
tohardsurface

2.MeasureatAandB

3.Recordthismeasurement.

4.MeasuretherightbladeattheBlocation,froma
levelsurfacetothecuttingedgeofthebladetip
(Figure62).

5.Recordthismeasurement.

6.Themowerbladeshouldbea1/4to3/8inch
(6to10mm)loweratpositionAthanatposition
B(Figure62).Ifitisnotcorrect,proceedtothe
followingsteps.

Note:Bothofthefrontswivelsneedtobeadjusted
thesameamounttomaintainequalchaintension.

7.Loosenthefrontswiveljamnuts,atthefrontof
therightandleftswivels,approximatelya1/2inch
(13mm)(Figure61).

8.Adjusttheliftnutsonboththeleftandtheright
sideofthemachinetoachieve1/4to3/8inch
(6to10mm)lowerinfrontatAthanintherearat
B(Figure61).

9.Tightenbothswiveljamnutsagainstthefrontswivel
tolocktheheight.

10.Checktomakesurethereisequaltensiononthe
chainsandadjustagainifneeded.

AdjustingtheCompressionSpring

1.Raisethemowerliftlevertothetransportposition.

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2.Checkthedistancebetweenthetwolargewashers,
itneedstobe11-1/8inches(28.2cm)for52inch
mowerdecksand10-1/2inches(26.7cm)for60
inchmowerdecks(Figure63).

3.Adjustthisdistance,bylooseningthespringjam
nutandturningthenutinfrontofeachspring
(Figure63).

Note:Turningthenutclockwisewillshortenthe
spring;counter-clockwisewilllengthenthespring.

4.Lockthenutintopositionbytighteningthespring
jamnut(Figure63).

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

•Inspectthebladeperiodicallyforwearor
damage.

•Replaceawornordamagedblade.

Inspectandcheckthebladesevery8hours.

BeforeInspectingorServicingthe
Blades

Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,disengagetheblade
control(PTO),andsettheparkingbrake.Turnthe
ignitionkeytoOff.Removethekey.

InspectingtheBlades

Figure63

1.10-1/2inch(26.7cm)5.Swiveljamnut

2.Frontnut

3.Springjamnut

4.Frontswivel8.Largewasher

6.Liftnut

7.Frontsupportarm

ServicingtheCuttingBlades

Maintainsharpbladesthroughoutthecuttingseason
becausesharpbladescutcleanlywithouttearingor
shreddingthegrassblades.Tearingandshreddingturns
grassbrownattheedges,whichslowsgrowthand
increasesthechanceofdisease.

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

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

1.Inspectthecuttingedges(Figure64).Iftheedges
arenotsharporhavenicks,removeandsharpenthe
blades.RefertoSharpeningtheBlades.

2.Inspecttheblades,especiallythecurvedarea
(Figure64).Ifyounoticeanydamage,wear,oraslot
forminginthisarea(Figure64),immediatelyinstalla
newblade.

Figure64

1.CuttingEdge3.Wear/slotForming

2.CurvedArea

CheckingforBentBlades

1.DisengagethePTO,movethemotioncontrollevers
totheneutrallockedpositionandsettheparking
brake.

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2.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforall
movingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating
position.

3.Rotatethebladesuntiltheendsfaceforwardand
backward(Figure65).Measurefromalevelsurface
tothecuttingedge,positionA,oftheblades
(Figure65).Notethisdimension.

performanceandcontinuedsafetyconformanceof
themachine,usegenuineTororeplacementblades.
Replacementbladesmadebyothermanufacturersmay
resultinnon-conformancewithsafetystandards.

Contactwithasharpbladecancauseserious
injury.

Wearglovesorwrapsharpedgesoftheblade
witharag.

1.Holdthebladeendusingaragorthickly-padded
glove.

2.Removethebladebolt,springdiskandbladefrom
thespindleshaft(Figure68).

SharpeningtheBlades

Figure65

1.Measureherefromblade
tohardsurface

2.PositionA

4.Rotatetheoppositeendsofthebladesforward.

5.Measurefromalevelsurfacetothecuttingedgeof
thebladesatthesamepositionasinstep3above.
Thedifferencebetweenthedimensionsobtainedin
steps3and4mustnotexceed1/8inch(3mm).If
thisdimensionexceeds1/8inch(3mm),theblade
isbentandmustbereplaced;refertoRemovingthe
BladesandInstallingtheBlades.

Abladethatisbentordamagedcouldbreak
apartandcouldseriouslyinjureorkillyouor
bystanders.

•Alwaysreplacebentordamagedbladewith
anewblade.

•Neverleorcreatesharpnotchesinthe
edgesorsurfacesofblade.

Whensharpeningblade,piecesofbladecould
bethrownandcauseseriousinjury.

Wearpropereyeprotectionwhensharpening
blade.

1.Usealetosharpenthecuttingedgeatbothends
oftheblade(Figure66).Maintaintheoriginalangle.
Thebladeretainsitsbalanceifthesameamountof
materialisremovedfrombothcuttingedges.

Figure66

1.Sharpenatoriginalangle

2.Checkthebalanceofthebladebyputtingitona
bladebalancer(Figure67).Ifthebladestaysina
horizontalposition,thebladeisbalancedandcanbe
used.Ifthebladeisnotbalanced,lesomemetaloff
theendofthesailareaonly(Figure68).Repeatthis
procedureuntilthebladeisbalanced.

RemovingtheBlades

Bladesmustbereplacedifasolidobjectishit,ifthe
bladeisoutofbalanceorisbent.T oensureoptimum

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Figure67

1.Blade2.Balancer

InstallingtheBlades

1.Installthebladeontothespindleshaft(Figure68).

1.Removethelocknut,bolt,springandspacerholding
thedeectortothepivotbrackets(Figure69).
Removethedamagedorworngrassdeector.

2.Placethespacerandspringontograssdeector.
PlacetheLendofspringbehinddeckedge.

Note:MakesuretheLendofthespringisinstalled
behindthedeckedgebeforeinstallingtheboltas
showninFigure69.

3.Installtheboltandnut.PlacetheJhookendofthe
springaroundthegrassdeector(Figure69).

Important:Thecurvedpartoftheblademust
bepointingupwardtowardtheinsideofthe
mowertoensurepropercutting.

2.Installthespringdiskandbladebolt.Thespring
diskconemustbeinstalledtowardthebolthead
(Figure68).Torquethebladeboltto85-110ft-lb
(115-150N•m).

Figure68

1.SailAreaofBlade

2.Blade

3.SpringDisk

4.BladeBolt

5.ConeTowardsBoltHead

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

Figure69

1.Bolt

2.Spacer6.GrassDeector

3.Locknut

4.Spring8.Jhookendofspring

5.Springinstalled

7.Lendofspring,place
behinddeckedgebefore
installingbolt

ReplacingtheGrassDeector

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

•Neveroperatethelawnmowerunlessyou
installacoverplate,amulchplate,oragrass
chuteandcatcher.

•Makesurethegrassdeectorisinthedown
position.

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Cleaning

CleaningUndertheMower

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Removethegrassbuildupunderthemowerdaily.

1.DisengagethePTO,movethemotioncontrollevers
totheneutrallockedpositionandsettheparking
brake.

2.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforall
movingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating
position.

3.Raisethemowertothetransportposition.

4.Liftthefrontofthemachineandsupportthe
machineusingjackstands.

WasteDisposal

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

Storage

1.Disengagethepowertakeoff(PTO),settheparking
brake,andturntheignitionkeytoOff.Removethe
key.

2.Removegrassclippings,dirt,andgrimefromthe
externalpartsoftheentiremachine,especiallythe
engineandhydraulicsystem.Cleandirtandchaff
fromtheoutsideoftheenginecylinderheadnsand
blowerhousing.

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

3.Checkthebrake;refertoServicingtheBrakein
BrakeMaintenance,page37.

4.Servicetheaircleaner;refertoServicingtheAir
CleanerinEngineMaintenance,page27.

5.Greasethemachine;refertoGreasingand
LubricationinLubrication,page25.

6.Changethecrankcaseoil;refertoServicingthe
EngineOilinEngineMaintenance,page27.

7.Checkthetirepressure;refertoCheckingtheTire
PressureinDriveSystemMaintenance,page34.

8.Changethehydrauliclter;refertoServicingthe
HydraulicSysteminHydraulicSystemMaintenance,
page40.

9.Chargethebattery;refertoServicingtheBatteryin
ElectricalSystemMaintenance,page32.

10.Scrapeanyheavybuildupofgrassanddirtfromthe
undersideofthemower,thenwashthemowerwith
agardenhose.

Note:RunthemachinewiththePTOengaged
andtheengineathighidlefor2to5minutesafter
washing.

11.Checktheconditionoftheblades;refertoServicing
theCuttingBladesinMowerDeckMaintenance,
page44.

12.Preparethemachineforstoragewhennon-use
occursover30days.Preparethemachineforstorage
asfollows:

A.Addapetroleumbasedstabilizer/conditioner

tofuelinthetank.Followmixinginstructions
fromthestabilizermanufacturer.Donotusean
alcoholbasedstabilizer(ethanolormethanol).

Note:Afuelstabilizer/conditionerismost
effectivewhenmixedwithfreshfuelandused
atalltimes.

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B.Runtheenginetodistributeconditionedfuel

throughthefuelsystem(5minutes).

C.Stoptheengine,allowittocool,anddrainthe

fueltank;refertoServicingtheFuelTankinFuel
SystemMaintenance,page31.

D.Restarttheengineandrunituntilitstops.

E.Disposeoffuelproperly.Recycleasperlocal

codes.

Important:Donotstore
stabilizer/conditionedfuelover90days.

13.Checkandtightenallbolts,nuts,andscrews.Repair
orreplaceanypartthatisdamaged.

14.Paintallscratchedorbaremetalsurfaces.Paintis
availablefromyourAuthorizedServiceDealer.

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

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Troubleshooting

Problem

Starterdoesnotcrank

Enginewillnotstart,startshard,orfails
tokeeprunning.

Enginelosespower.

PossibleCauseCorrectiveAction

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

2.Parkingbrakeisnoton.

3.Operatorisnotseated.3.Sitontheseat.

4.Batteryisdead.

5.Electricalconnectionsarecorrodedor
loose.

6.Fuseisblown.

7.Relayorswitchisdefective.7.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

1.Fueltankisempty.

2.Aircleanerisdirty.

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

4.Dirt,water,orstalefuelisinthefuel
system.

1.Engineloadisexcessive.1.Reducethegroundspeed.

2.Aircleanerisdirty.

3.Oillevelinthecrankcaseislow.

4.Coolingnsandairpassagesabove
theengineareplugged.

5.Ventholeinthefuelcapisplugged.5.Cleanorreplacethefuelcap.

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

7.Dirt,water,orstalefuelisinthefuel
system.

disengaged.

2.Settheparkingbrake.

4.Chargethebattery .

5.Checktheelectricalconnectionsfor
goodcontact.

6.Replacethefuse.

1.Fillthefueltankwithfuel.

2.Cleanorreplacetheaircleaner
element.

4.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

2.Cleantheaircleanerelement.

3.Addoiltothecrankcase.

4.Removetheobstructionfromthe
coolingnsandairpassages.

7.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

Engineoverheats.

Machinedoesnotdrive.

Abnormalvibration.

1.Engineloadisexcessive.1.Reducethegroundspeed.

2.Oillevelinthecrankcaseislow.

3.Coolingnsandairpassagesabove
theengineareplugged.

1.Bypassvalveisnotclosedtight.1.Tightenthebypassvalve.

2.Driveorpumpbeltisworn,looseor
broken.

3.Driveorpumpbeltisoffapulley.3.Changethebelt.

4.Brokenormissingidlerspring.4.Replacethespring.

5.Hydraulicuidlevelislowortoohot.5.Addhydraulicuidtoreservoirorletit

1.Cuttingblade(s)is/arebentor
unbalanced.

2.Blademountingboltisloose.2.Tightentheblademountingbolt.

3.Enginemountingboltsareloose.3.Tightentheenginemountingbolts.

4.Looseenginepulley,idlerpulley,or
bladepulley .

5.Enginepulleyisdamaged.

6.Bladespindleisbent.

7.Motormountislooseorworn.

2.Addoiltothecrankcase.

3.Removetheobstructionfromthe
coolingnsandairpassages.

2.Changethebelt.

cooldown.

1.Installnewcuttingblade(s).

4.Tightentheappropriatepulley .

5.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

6.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

7.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

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Problem

PossibleCauseCorrectiveAction

Unevencuttingheight.

Bladesdonotrotate.

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

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

3.Mowerisnotlevel.

4.Undersideofmowerisdirty .4.Cleantheundersideofthemower.

5.Tirepressureisnotcorrect.5.Adjustthetirepressure.

6.Bladespindlebent.

1.Drivebeltisworn,looseorbroken.

2.Drivebeltisoffpulley .

3.Deckbeltisworn,looseorbroken.3.Installanewdeckbelt.

4.Deckbeltisoffpulley .

5.Brokenormissingidlerspring.5.Replacethespring.

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

6.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

1.Checkthebelttension.

2.Installthedrivebeltandcheck
adjustingshaftsandbeltguidesfor
correctposition.

4.Installthedeckpulleyandcheckthe
idlerpulley,idlerarmandspringfor
correctpositionandfunction.

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Schematics

WireDiagram(Rev.A)

53

Notes:

54

Notes:

55

Landscape
Contractor

Equipment (LCE)

The Toro Total Coverage Guarantee

A Limited Warranty

Conditions and Products Covered

The Toro® Company and its afliate, Toro Warranty Company, pursuant to an
agreement between them, jointly promise to repair the listed Toro Products if
defective in materials or workmanship. The following time periods apply from
the date of purchase:

This warranty applies to:

•

ProLine Mid-Size Mowers and Attachments

•

Z Master Mid-Mount ZRTs and Attachments

Components

Traction Unit Frame and Carrier Frame
All Spindles

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

* S o m e e n g i n e s u s e d o n T o r o L C E P r o d u c t s a r e w a r r a n t e d b y t h e e n g i n e m a n u f a c t u r e r .

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

Warranty Period

1 year
1 year

2 year

3 years Parts

2 years Labor

2 years
2 years
2 years

1 year

Instructions for Obtaining Warranty Service

If you think that your Toro Product contains a defect in materials or
workmanship, follow this procedure:

1. Contact any Toro Authorized or Master Service Dealer to arrange service at
their dealership. To locate a dealer convenient to you, access our website at
www.Toro.com. You may also call our Toro Customer Care Department
toll free at 888–865–5676 (U.S. Customers) or 888–865–5691 (Canada
customers).

2. Bring the product and your proof of purchase (sales receipt) to the Service
Dealer.

If for any reason you are dissatised with the Service Dealer’s analysis or with
the assistance provided, contact us at:

LCB Customer Service Department

Toro Warranty Company

8111 Lyndale Avenue South

Bloomington, MN 55420-1196

Owner Responsibilities

You must maintain your Toro Product by following the maintenance procedures
described in the operator’s manual. Such routine maintenance, whether
performed by a dealer or by you, is at your expense.

Items and Conditions Not Covered

There is no other express warranty except for special emission system coverage
on some products. This express warranty does not cover the following:

• Cost of regular maintenance service or parts, such as lters, fuel, lubricants,

tune-up parts, blade sharpening, brake and clutch adjustments.

• Any product or part which has been altered or misused or required

replacement or repair due to normal wear, accidents, or lack of proper
maintenance.

• Repairs necessary due to improper fuel, contaminants in the fuel system, or

failure to properly prepare the fuel system prior to any period of non-use
over three months.

• Pickup and delivery charges.

General Conditions

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

Neither The Toro® Company nor Toro Warranty Company is liable for
indirect, incidental or consequential damages in connection with the
use of the Toro Products covered by this warranty, including any
cost or expense of providing substitute equipment or service during
reasonable periods of malfunction or non-use pending completion
of repairs under this warranty.

Some states do not allow exclusions of incidental or consequential
damages, or limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts, so
the above exclusions and limitations may not apply to you.

All implied warranties of merchantability (that the product is t
for ordinary use) and tness for use (that the product is t for
a particular purpose) are limited to the duration of the express
warranty.

This warranty gives you specic legal rights, and you may also have
other rights which vary from state to state.

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Customers who have purchased Toro products exported from the United States or Canada should contact their Toro Distributor (Dealer) to obtain guarantee
policies for your country, province, or state. If for any reason you are dissatised with your Distributor’s service or have difculty obtaining guarantee information,
contact the Toro importer. If all other remedies fail, you may contact us at Toro Warranty Company.

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