Toro 74448, 74449 Operator's Manual

FormNo.3361-212RevA

Z400ZMaster

witha48inor52in7-GaugeSideDischarge
Mower

ModelNo.74448—SerialNo.290000001andUp

ModelNo.74449—SerialNo.290000001andUp

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(EP A)andtheCalifornia
EmissionControlRegulationofemissionsystems,
maintenance,andwarranty.Replacementsmaybe
orderedthroughtheenginemanufacturer.

Introduction

Figure1

1.Modelandserialnumberlocation

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

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

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate
andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjury
andproductdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperating
theproductproperlyandsafely.

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

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

Figure2

1.Safetyalertsymbol

Thismanualuses2otherwordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical
informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation
worthyofspecialattention.

Contents

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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UsingtheRolloverProtectionSystem

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

UnlatchingtheSeat.............................................20

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

UsingtheSideDischarge....................................21

TransportingMachines.......................................21

LoadingMachines..............................................22

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

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

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

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

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

GreasingtheMowerDeckandBelt

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

ServicingtheFuelTank......................................30

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

CleaningtheAirIntakeScreen............................35

CleaningtheCoolingSystem...............................35

BrakeMaintenance.................................................36

AdjustingtheParkingBrake................................36

BeltMaintenance....................................................37

InspectingtheBelts............................................37

ReplacingtheMowerBelt...................................37

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

AdjustingthePushArms....................................38

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.Useseatbelts.

•Neverraisemowerwiththebladesrunning.

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

•Neveroperatewiththedischargedeectorraised,
removedoraltered,unlessusingagrasscatcher.

•Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingor
overspeedtheengine.

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

•Stopequipmentandinspectbladesafterstriking
objectsorifanabnormalvibrationoccurs.Make
necessaryrepairsbeforeresumingoperations.

•Keephandsandfeetawayfromthecuttingunits.

Preparation

•Evaluatetheterraintodeterminewhataccessories
andattachmentsareneededtoproperlyand
safelyperformthejob.Onlyuseaccessoriesand
attachmentsapprovedbythemanufacturer.

•Wearappropriateclothingincludinghardhat,safety
glassesandhearingprotection.Longhair,loose
clothingorjewelrymaygettangledinmovingparts.

•Inspecttheareawheretheequipmentistobeused
andremoveallobjectssuchasrocks,toysandwire
whichcanbethrownbythemachine.

•Nevercarrypassengersandkeeppetsandbystanders
away.

•Bealert,slowdownandusecautionwhenmaking
turns.Lookbehindandtothesidebeforechanging
directions.

•Slowdownandusecautionwhencrossingroadsand
sidewalks.Stopbladesifnotmowing.

•Beawareofthemowerdischargedirectionanddo
notpointitatanyone.

•Donotoperatethemowerundertheinuenceof
alcoholordrugs.

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•Useextremecarewhenloadingorunloadingthe
machineintoatrailerortruck.

•Usecarewhenapproachingblindcorners,shrubs,
trees,orotherobjectsthatmayobscurevision.

SlopeOperation

•Donotmowslopesgreaterthan15degrees.

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

•Checktheareatobemowedandneverfoldthe
ROPSinareaswherethereareslopes,dropoffsor
water.

•Lowertherollbaronlywhenabsolutelynecessary.
Donotweartheseatbeltwiththerollbarfolded
down.

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

Maintenanceandstorage

•Donotmowslopeswhengrassiswet.Slippery
conditionsreducetractionandcouldcausesliding
andlossofcontrol.

•Donotmakesuddenturnsorrapidspeedchanges.

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

•Reducespeedanduseextremecautiononslopes.

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

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

•Avoidsuddenstartswhenmowinguphillbecause
themowermaytipbackwards.

•Beawarethatlossoftractionmayoccurgoing
downhill.Weighttransfertothefrontwheelsmay
causedrivewheelstoslipandcauselossofbraking
andsteering.

•Alwaysavoidsuddenstartingorstoppingona
slope.Iftireslosetraction,disengagethebladesand
proceedslowlyofftheslope.

•Followthemanufacturer’srecommendationsfor
wheelweightsorcounterweightstoimprovestability.

•Useextremecarewithgrasscatchersorother
attachments.Thesecanchangethestabilityofthe
machineandcauselossofcontrol.

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

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

•Letenginecoolbeforestoringanddonotstorenear
ame.

•Shutofffuelwhilestoringortransporting.Donot
storefuelnearamesordrainindoors.

•Parkmachineonlevelground.Neverallowuntrained
personneltoservicemachine.

•Usejackstandstosupportcomponentswhen
required.

•Carefullyreleasepressurefromcomponentswith
storedenergy.

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

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

•Keephandsandfeetawayfrommovingparts.If
possible,donotmakeadjustmentswiththeengine
running.

UsingtheRolloverProtectionSystem
(ROPS)

•Keeptherollbarintheraisedandlockedposition
andusetheseatbeltwhenoperatingthemachine.

•Becertainthattheseatbeltcanbereleasedquickly
intheeventofanemergency.

•Beawarethereisnorolloverprotectionwhenthe
rollbarisdown.

•Chargebatteriesinanopenwellventilatedarea,
awayfromsparkandames.Unplugchargerbefore
connectingordisconnectingfrombattery.Wear
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.

98-4387

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98-5954

BatterySymbols

Someorallofthesesymbolsareonyourbattery

1.Explosionhazard

2.Nore,opename,or
smoking.

3.Causticliquid/chemical
burnhazard

103-2644

4.Weareyeprotection9.Flusheyesimmediately

5.ReadtheOperator’s

Manual.

6.Keepbystandersasafe
distancefromthebattery.

7.Weareyeprotection;
explosivegasescan
causeblindnessandother
injuries

8.Batteryacidcancause
blindnessorsevereburns.

withwaterandgetmedical
helpfast.

10.Containslead;donot
discard.

105-7798

107-1613

107-2102

8

107-2112

Manufacturer’sMark

1.Indicatesthebladeisidentiedasapartfromtheoriginal
machinemanufacturer.

112-8651

1.Interval

2.PowerTake-off(PTO)

3.Parkingbrake

4.Neutral

5.Operatorpresenceswitch

6.Battery

108-1050

117-3821

108-1051

109-7949

9

107-8445

107-9309

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

2.ReadtheOperator’sManual.

108-5995

1.Fast

2.Slow

3.Neutral4.Reverse

117-0904

1.Fast

2.Continuousvariablesetting3.Slow

ProductOverview

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Figure3

1.Rollbar

2.Fuelcap(bothsides)

3.Seatbelt8.Controls

4.Motioncontrollever9.Mowerdeck

5.Height-of-cutlever

6.Sidedischarge

7.Frontcasterwheel

10.Parkingbrakelever

Usethesetimesforschedulingregularmaintenance
(Figure5).

SafetyInterlockIndicators

Therearesymbolsonthehourmeterandtheyindicate
withablacktrianglethattheinterlockcomponentisin
thecorrectposition(Figure5).

BatteryIndicatorLight

WhentheignitionkeyisinitiallyturnedtotheRun
positionforafewseconds,thebatteryvoltagewillbe
displayedintheareawherethehoursarenormally
displayed.

Thebatterylightturnsonwhentheignitionisturned
onandwhenthechargeisbelowthecorrectoperating
level(Figure5).

Controls

Becomefamiliarwithallthecontrolsbeforeyoustartthe
engineandoperatethemachine(Figure3andFigure4).

Figure4

1.Fuelcap(bothsides)6.PTOSwitch

2.Motioncontrollever7.Ignitionswitch

3.Throttlecontrol8.Brakelever

4.Choke9.Height-of-cutlever

5.Hourmeter

Figure5

1.Safetyinterlocksymbols

2.Hourmeter

3.Batterylight

ThrottleControl

ThethrottlecontrolisvariablebetweenFastandSlow.

Choke

Usethechoketostartacoldengine.

MotionControlLevers

Themotioncontrolleversareusedtodrivethemachine
forward,reverse,andturneitherdirection.

NeutralLockPosition

Theneutrallockpositionisusedwiththesafetyinterlock
systemandtodetermineneutralposition.

HourMeter

Thehourmeterrecordsthenumberofhourstheengine
hasoperated.Itoperateswhentheengineisrunning.

FuelShut-offValve

Closethefuelshut-offvalve(neartheengine)when
transportingorstoringthemower.

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BladeControlSwitch(PTO)

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

Operation

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe

machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

AddingFuel

IgnitionSwitch

Thisswitchisusedtostartthemowerengineandhas
threepositions:Start,RunandOff.

Attachments/Accessories

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

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.

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

•Neversmokewhenhandlinggasoline,and
stayawayfromanopenameorwhere
gasolinefumesmaybeignitedbyaspark.

•Storegasolineinanapprovedcontainerand
keepitoutofthereachofchildren.Never
buymorethana30-daysupplyofgasoline.

•Donotoperatewithoutentireexhaust
systeminplaceandinproperworking
condition.

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Important:Donotusefueladditivescontaining
methanolorethanol.

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

•Alwaysplacegasolinecontainersonthe
groundawayfromyourvehiclebeforelling.

•Donotllgasolinecontainersinsidea
vehicleoronatruckortrailerbedbecause
interiorcarpetsorplastictruckbedliners
mayinsulatethecontainerandslowtheloss
ofanystaticcharge.

•Whenpractical,removegas-powered
equipmentfromthetruckortrailerand
refueltheequipmentwithitswheelsonthe
ground.

•Ifthisisnotpossible,thenrefuelsuch
equipmentonatruckortrailerfroma
portablecontainer,ratherthanfroma
gasolinedispensernozzle.

Addthecorrectamountofgasstabilizer/conditioner
tothegas.

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

FillingtheFuelTank

1.Shuttheengineoffandsettheparkingbrake.

2.Cleanaroundeachfueltankcapandremovethecap.

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

Thisspaceinthetankallowsgasolinetoexpand.
Donotllthefueltankscompletelyfull.

4.Installfueltankcapssecurely .

5.Wipeupanygasolinethatmayhavespilled.

•Ifagasolinedispensernozzlemustbeused,
keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimof
thefueltankorcontaineropeningatall
timesuntilfuelingiscomplete.

Gasolineisharmfulorfatalifswallowed.
Long-termexposuretovaporscancauseserious
injuryandillness.

•Avoidprolongedbreathingofvapors.

•Keepfaceawayfromnozzleandgastankor
conditioneropening.

•Keepgasawayfromeyesandskin.

UsingStabilizer/Conditioner

Useafuelstabilizer/conditionerinthemachineto
providethefollowingbenets:

CheckingtheEngineOilLevel

Beforeyoustarttheengineandusethemachine,check
theoillevelintheenginecrankcase;refertoChecking
OilLevelin,page

UsingtheRolloverProtection
System(ROPS)

Toavoidinjuryordeathfromrollover:keepthe
rollbarintheraisedlockedpositionanduse
theseatbelt.

Ensurethattherearpartoftheseatissecured
withtheseatlatch.

•Keepsgasolinefreshduringstorageof90daysor
less.Forlongerstorageitisrecommendedthatthe
fueltankbedrained.

•Cleanstheenginewhileitruns

•Eliminatesgum-likevarnishbuildupinthefuel
system,whichcauseshardstarting

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Thereisnorolloverprotectionwhentherollbar

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1

2

3

4

isinthedownposition.

•Lowertherollbaronlywhenabsolutely
necessary.

•Donotweartheseatbeltwhentherollbaris
inthedownposition.

•Driveslowlyandcarefully.

•Raisetherollbarassoonasclearance
permits.

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

Important:Lowertherollbaronlywhen
absolutelynecessary.

1.Removethehairpincotterpinsandremovethetwo
pins(Figure7).

2.Lowertherollbartothedownposition.Thereare
twodownpositions.SeeFigure6forthepositions.

Important:Alwaysusetheseatbeltwiththe
rollbarintheraisedposition.

Figure7

1.Rollbar3.Pin

2.Raisedposition4.Hairpincotterpin

3.Installthetwopinsandsecurethemwiththe
hairpincotterpins(Figure7).

1.Fulldownposition2.Downpositionwithbagger

Figure6

Important:Ensurethattherearpartofthe

seatissecuredwiththeseatlatch.

ThinkSafetyFirst

Pleasereadallsafetyinstructionsandsymbolsinthe
safetysection.Knowingthisinformationcouldhelp
youorbystandersavoidinjury.

installed

4.Toraisetherollbar,removethehairpincotterpins
andremovethetwopins(Figure7).

5.Raisetherollbartotheuprightpositionandinstall
thetwopinsandsecurethemwiththehairpincotter
pins(Figure7).

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Operatingonwetgrassorsteepslopescan
causeslidingandlossofcontrol.

Wheelsdroppingoveredgescancauserollovers,
whichmayresultinseriousinjury,deathor
drowning.

Thereisnorolloverprotectionwhentheroll
barisdown.

Alwayskeeptherollbarintheraisedandlocked
positionandusetheseatbelt.

Readandfollowtherolloverprotection
instructionsandwarnings.

Toavoidlossofcontrolandpossibilityof
rollover:

Thismachineproducessoundlevelsinexcess
of85dBAattheoperatorsearandcancause
hearinglossthroughextendedperiodsof
exposure.

Wearhearingprotectionwhenoperatingthis
machine.

Useprotectiveequipmentforyoureyes,ears,feet,and
head.

•Donotoperateneardrop-offsornearwater.

•Donotoperateonslopesgreaterthan
15degrees.

•Reducespeedanduseextremecautionon
slopes.

•Avoidsuddenturnsorrapidspeedchanges.

Figure8

1.SafeZone-usethe
ZMasterhereonslopes
lessthan15degreesor
atareas.

2.Usewalkbehindmower
and/orhandtrimmernear
drop-offsandwater.

3.Water

Figure9

1.Warning—wearhearingprotection

OperatingtheParkingBrake

Alwayssettheparkingbrakewhenyoustopthe
machineorleaveitunattended.

SettingtheParkingBrake

1.Movethemotioncontrollevers(Figure17)outto
theneutrallockposition.

2.Pullupandbackontheparkingbrakelevertoset
theparkingbrake(Figure10).Theparkingbrake
levershouldstayrmlyintheengagedposition.

Parkingbrakemaynotholdmachineparked
onaslopeandcouldcausepersonalinjuryor
propertydamage.

Donotparkonslopesunlesswheelsare
chockedorblocked

ReleasingtheParkingBrake

Pushforwardanddownontheparkingbrakeleverto
releasetheparkingbrake(Figure10).

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Figure10

1.Parkingbrake-ON2.Parkingbrake-OFF

StartingandStoppingthe
Engine

StartingtheEngine

1.Sitontheseatandmovethemotioncontrolsto
neutrallockedposition.

2.Settheparkingbrake;refertoSettingtheParking
Brake.

3.MovethePTO(powertakeoff)switchtotheOff
position(Figure11).

Figure12

1.Choke—on2.Choke—off

5.MovethethrottlecontroltotheFastposition
beforestartingacoldengine(Figure13).

Figure13

1.Throttle—fast

2.Throttle—slow

6.TurntheignitionkeytoStart.Whentheengines
starts,releasethekey(Figure14).

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

Figure11

1.PTO—on2.PTO—off

4.Movethechokecontroltotheonpositionbefore
startingacoldengine(Figure12).

Note:Awarmorhotenginemaynotrequire
choking.Afterenginestarts,movechokecontrol
totheoffposition.

Figure14

1.Off3.Start

2.Run

7.Aftertheenginestarts,movethechoketooff
(Figure12).Iftheenginestallsorhesitates,move

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thechokebacktoonforafewseconds,thenmove
thethrottlelevertodesiredsetting.Repeatthisas
required.

StoppingtheEngine

1.PushthePTOtotheoffposition(Figure11).

2.Movethethrottlelevermidwaybetweentheslow
andfastpositions(Figure13).

3.Lettheengineidlefor60seconds.

4.Turntheignitionkeytotheoffpositionandremove
thekey(Figure14).

5.Closethefuelshutoffvalvebeforetransporting
orstoringthemachine.

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

Figure15

1.PTO-On2.PTO-Off

DisengagingthePTO

Todisengage,pushthePTOswitchtotheoffposition
(Figure15).

Childrenorbystandersmaybeinjuredifthey
moveorattempttooperatethetractorwhileit
isunattended.

Alwaysremovetheignitionkeyandsetthe
parkingbrakewhenleavingthemachine
unattended,evenifjustforafewminutes.

OperatingthePowerTakeOff
(PTO)

Thepowertakeoff(PTO)switchstartsandstopsthe
mowerbladesandanypoweredattachments.

EngagingthePTO

1.Iftheengineiscold,allowtheenginetowarmup5
to10minutesbeforeengagingthePTO.

2.Whileseatedintheseat,releasethepressureonthe
tractioncontrolleversandplaceinneutral.

3.Placethethrottleinthefastposition.

Note:EngagingthePTOwiththethrottleatthe
halforlesspositionwillcauseexcessiveweartothe
drivebelts.

TheSafetyInterlockSystem

Ifsafetyinterlockswitchesaredisconnected
ordamagedthemachinecouldoperate
unexpectedlycausingpersonalinjury.

•Donottamperwiththeinterlockswitches.

•Checktheoperationoftheinterlock
switchesdailyandreplaceanydamaged
switchesbeforeoperatingthemachine.

UnderstandingtheSafetyInterlock
System

Thesafetyinterlocksystemisdesignedtopreventthe
enginefromstartingunless:

•Theparkingbrakeisengaged.

•Thepowertakeoff(PTO)isdisengaged.

•Themotioncontrolleversareintheneutrallocked
position

Thesafetyinterlocksystemalsoisdesignedtostopthe
enginewhenthetractioncontrolsaremovedfromthe
lockedpositionwiththeparkingbrakeengagedorif
yourisefromtheseatwhenthePTOisengaged.

4.Pulloutonthepowertakeoff(PTO)switchto
engageit(Figure15).

Thehourmeterhassymbolstonotifytheuserwhenthe
interlockcomponentisinthecorrectposition.When

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thecomponentisinthecorrectposition,atrianglewill
lightupinthecorrespondingsquare.

Figure16

1.Triangleslightupwhentheinterlockcomponentsareinthe
correctposition

thethrottlecontrolinthefastpositionforbest
performance.Alwaysoperateinthefullthrottle
positionwhenmowing.

Machinecanspinveryrapidly.Operatormay
losecontrolofmachineandcausepersonal
injuryordamagetomachine.

•Usecautionwhenmakingturns.

•Slowthemachinedownbeforemaking
sharpturns.

DrivingForward

TestingtheSafetyInterlockSystem

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Testthesafetyinterlocksystembeforeyouusethe
machineeachtime.Ifthesafetysystemdoesnot
operateasdescribedbelow,haveanAuthorizedService
Dealerrepairthesafetysystemimmediately.

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

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

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

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

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

1.Releasetheparkingbrake;refertoReleasingthe
ParkingBrakein,page.

2.Movetheleverstothecenter,un-lockedposition.

3.Togoforward,slowlypushthemotioncontrol
leversforward(Figure17).

Note:Theenginewillkillifthetractioncontrol
leversaremovedwiththeparkingbrakeengaged.

Togostraight,applyequalpressuretobothmotion
controllevers(Figure17).

Toturn,movethemotioncontrollevertoward
neutralinthedirectionyouwanttoturn(Figure17).

Thefartheryoumovethetractioncontrolleversin
eitherdirection,thefasterthemachinewillmovein
thatdirection.

Tostop,pullthemotioncontrolleverstotheneutral
position.

DrivingForwardorBackward

Thethrottlecontrolregulatestheenginespeedas
measuredinRPM(revolutionsperminute).Place

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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)(Figure18).

2.Toadjust,removetheclevispinfromthe
height-of-cutbracket(Figure18).

Figure17

1.Motioncontrol
lever-neutrallockposition

2.Centerun-lockposition

3.Forward

4.Backward

DrivingBackward

1.Movetheleverstothecenter,un-lockedposition.

2.Togobackward,slowlypullthemotioncontrol
leversrearward(Figure17).

Togostraight,applyequalpressuretobothmotion
controllevers(Figure17).

Toturn,releasepressureonthemotioncontrollever
towardthedirectionyouwanttoturn(Figure17).

Tostop,pushthemotioncontrolleverstothe
neutralposition.

StoppingtheMachine

3.Selectaholeintheheight-of-cutbracket
correspondingtotheheight-of-cutdesiredand,
inserttheclevispin(Figure18).

4.Movethelevertotheselectedheight.

Figure18

1.Heightofcutlever2.ClevisPin

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

Settheparkingbrakewhenyouleavethemachine;refer
toSettingtheParkingBrakein,page.Rememberto
removethekeyfromtheignitionswitch.

AdjustingtheAnti-Scalp
Rollers

Wheneveryouchangetheheight-of-cut,adjustthe
heightoftheanti-scalprollers.

1.DisengagethePTO,movethemotioncontrol
leverstotheneutrallockedpositionandsetthe
parkingbrake.

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2.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforall
movingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating
position.

3.Afteradjustingtheheight-of-cut,adjusttherollers
byremovingtheangenut,bushing,spacer,and
bolt(Figure19,Figure20andFigure46).

Note:Thetwomiddlerollerswillnothaveaspacer
(Figure20).

4.Selectaholesotheanti-scalprollerispositionedto
thenearestcorrespondingheight-of-cutdesired.

5.Installtheangenutbushing,spacer,andbolt.
Torqueto40-45ft-lb(54-61N-m)(Figure19,
Figure20andFigure46).

6.Repeatthisadjustmentontheotheranti-scalp
rollers.

Figure20

1.Anti-scalproller3.FlangeNut

2.Bushing4.Bolt

PositioningtheSeat

Theseatcanmoveforwardandbackward.Positionthe
seatwhereyouhavethebestcontrolofthemachine
andaremostcomfortable.

Figure19

1.Anti-scalproller4.FlangeNut

2.Spacer

3.Bushing

5.Bolt

Important:T oadjust,movetheleversidewaysto
unlockseat(Figure21).

Slidetheseattothedesiredpositionandreleaselever
tolockinposition.

Figure21

1.Adjustmentlever

UnlatchingtheSeat

Pushtheseatlatchrearwardtounlatchtheseat.
Thiswillallowaccesstothemachineundertheseat
(Figure22).

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Figure22

1.Seatlatch3.Seat

2.Fuelcap

1.Sideconsolecontrols

2.By-passvalve

Figure23

3.Hydraulicpumps

PushingtheMachinebyHand

Important:Alwayspushthemachinebyhand.

Nevertowthemachinebecausehydraulicdamage
mayoccur.

PushingtheMachine

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

2.Rotatetheby-passvalvescounterclockwise1turn
topush.Thisallowshydraulicuidtoby-passthe
pumpenablingthewheelstoturn(Figure23).

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

3.Disengageparkingbrakebeforepushing.

ChangingtoMachineOperation

Rotatetheby-passvalvesclockwise1turntooperate
machine(Figure23).

Note:Donotovertightentheby-passvalves.

Themachinewillnotdriveunlessby-passvalvesare
turnedin.

UsingtheSideDischarge

Themowerhasahingedgrassdeectorthatdisperses
clippingstothesideanddowntowardtheturf.

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

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

•Neverputyourhandsorfeetunderthe
mower.

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

•Makesurethegrassdeectorisinthedown
position.

TransportingMachines

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

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Totransportthemachine:

•Lockthebrakeandblockthewheels.

•Securelyfastenthemachinetothetrailerortruck
withstraps,chains,cable,orropes.

•Secureatrailertothetowingvehiclewithsafety
chains.

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

Loadingaunitontoatrailerortruckincreases
thepossibilityofbackwardtip-overandcould
causeseriousinjuryordeath.

•Useextremecautionwhenoperatingaunit
onaramp.

•Useonlyasingle,fullwidthramp;DoNot
useindividualrampsforeachsideofthe
unit.

•Ifindividualrampsmustbeused,use
enoughrampstocreateanunbrokenramp
surfacewiderthantheunit.

Donotdrivemachineonapublicstreetor
roadway.

LoadingMachines

Useextremecautionwhenloadingunitsontrailersor
trucks.Onefullwidthrampthatiswideenoughto
extendbeyondthereartiresisrecommendedinsteadof
individualrampsforeachsideoftheunit(Figure24).
Thelowerrearsectionofthetractorframeextends
backbetweentherearwheelsandservesasastopfor
tippingbackward.Havingafullwidthrampprovides
asurfacefortheframememberstocontactifthe
unitstartstotipbackward.Ifitisnotpossibletouse
onefullwidthramp,useenoughindividualrampsto
simulateafullwidthcontinuousramp.

Therampshouldbelongenoughsothattheangles
donotexceed15degrees(Figure24).Asteeperangle
maycausemowercomponentstogetcaughtastheunit
movesfromramptotrailerortruck.Steeperangles
mayalsocausetheunittotipbackward.Ifloadingon
ornearaslope,positionthetrailerortrucksoitison
thedownsideoftheslopeandtherampextendsupthe
slope.Thiswillminimizetherampangle.Thetraileror
truckshouldbeaslevelaspossible.

Important:DoNotattempttoturntheunitwhile
ontheramp;youmaylosecontrolanddriveoff
theside.

•Donotexceeda15degreeanglebetween
rampandgroundorbetweenrampand
trailerortruck.

•Avoidsuddenaccelerationwhiledrivingunit
uparamptoavoidtippingbackward.

•Avoidsuddendecelerationwhilebacking
unitdownaramptoavoidtippingbackward.

Figure24

1.Trailer3.Notgreaterthan
15degrees

2.Fullwidthramp4.Fullwidthramp—sideview

Avoidsuddenaccelerationwhendrivinguparampand
suddendecelerationwhenbackingdownaramp.Both
maneuverscancausetheunittotipbackward.

OperatingTips

FastThrottleSetting

Forbestmowingandmaximumaircirculation,operate
theengineatthefastthrottleposition.Airisrequired

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

CuttingaLawnfortheFirstTime

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

Cut1/3oftheGrassBlade

Itisbesttocutonlyabout1/3ofthegrassblade.
Cuttingmorethanthatisnotrecommendedunless
grassissparse,oritislatefallwhengrassgrowsmore
slowly.

MowingDirection

Alternatemowingdirectiontokeepthegrassstanding
straight.Thisalsohelpsdisperseclippingswhich
enhancesdecompositionandfertilization.

MowatCorrectIntervals

thissetting.Thencutthegrassagainusingthelower,
normalsetting.

WhenStopping

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

KeeptheUndersideoftheMower
Clean

Cleanclippingsanddirtfromtheundersideofthe
moweraftereachuse.Ifgrassanddirtbuildupinside
themower,cuttingqualitywilleventuallybecome
unsatisfactory.

BladeMaintenance

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

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

CuttingSpeed

Toimprovecutquality,useaslowergroundspeedin
certainconditions.

AvoidCuttingTooLow

Ifthecuttingwidthofthemoweriswiderthanthe
moweryoupreviouslyused,raisethecuttingheightto
ensurethatuneventurfisnotcuttooshort.

LongGrass

Ifthegrassiseverallowedtogrowslightlylongerthan
normal,orifitcontainsahighdegreeofmoisture,raise
thecuttingheighthigherthanusualandcutthegrassat

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Maintenance

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)

MaintenanceService

Interval

Aftertherst8hours

Aftertherst25hours

Aftertherst100hours

Beforeeachuseordaily

Every50hours

Every100hours

Every150hours

MaintenanceProcedure

•Changetheengineoil.

•Checkthehydraulicuid.

•Changethehydrauliclter.

•Checkthewheelhubslottednut.

•Checkthewheellugnuts.

•Checkthesafetyinterlocksystem.

•Checktheengineoillevel.

•Cleantheengineairintakescreenfromgrassanddebris.

•Checkthemowerblades.

•Cleanthemowerdeck.

•Greasethemowerdeckidlerarmandspindles.

•Greasethepumpbeltidlerarm.

•Checkthetirepressure.

•Checkthehydraulicuid.

•Changetheengineoil.

•Checkthesparkplugs.

•Checkandcleanenginecoolingnsandshrouds.

•Inspectthebeltsforcracksandwear.

•Checkthehydraulichoses.

•Lubricatethemachinewithlightoil(RefertoLubrication).

•Replacetheairlter(moreoftenindirtyordustyconditions).

Every200hours

Every500hours

Yearly

Important:Refertoyour

•Replacetheoillter.

•Replacethefuellter.

•Checkthewheelhubslottednut.

•Checkthewheellugnuts.

•Adjustthecasterpivotbearing.

•Greasethefrontcasterpivots(moreoftenindirtyordustyconditions).

•Lubricatethecasterwheelhubs

•Changethehydrauliclterandoil.

Engine Operator’ s Man ual

foradditionalmaintenanceprocedures.

Ifyouleavethekeyintheignitionswitch,someonecouldaccidentlystarttheengineandseriously
injureyouorotherbystanders.

Removethekeyfromtheignitionanddisconnectthewirefromthesparkplug(s)beforeyoudoany
maintenance.Setthewireasidesothatitdoesnotaccidentallycontactthesparkplug.

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Lubrication

GreasingandLubrication

LubricatethemachinewhenshownontheCheck
ServiceReferenceAiddecal(Figure26).Greasemore
frequentlywhenoperatingconditionsareextremely
dustyorsandy.

GreaseType:General-purposegrease.

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:Y early

1.Removethedustcapandadjustthecasterpivots.
Keepthedustcapoffuntilgreasingisdone.Referto
AdjustingtheCasterPivotBearinginMaintenance.

2.Removethehexplug.Threadagreasezerkintothe
hole.

3.Pumpgreaseintothezerkuntilitoozesoutaround
thetopbearing.

4.Removethegreasezerkinthehole.Installthehex
plugandcap.

LubricateCasterWheelHubs

Figure25

1.Sealguard2.Spacernutwithwrench
ats

2.Removethecasterwheelfromthecasterforks.

3.Removethesealguardsfromthewheelhub.

4.Removeoneofthespacernutsfromtheaxle
assemblyinthecasterwheel.Notethatthread
lockingadhesivehasbeenappliedtolockthespacer
nutstotheaxle.Removetheaxle(withtheother
spacernutstillassembledtoit)fromthewheel
assembly.

5.Pryoutseals,andinspectbearingsforwearor
damageandreplaceifnecessary.

6.Packthebearingswithageneral-purposegrease.

7.Insertonebearing,onenewsealintothewheel.

Note:Thesealsmustbereplaced.

8.Iftheaxleassemblyhashadbothspacernuts
removed(orbrokenloose),applyathreadlocking
adhesivetoonespacernutandthreadontotheaxle
withthewrenchatsfacingoutward.DoNotthread
spacernutallofthewayontotheendoftheaxle.
Leaveapproximately1/8inch(3mm)fromthe
outersurfaceofthespacernuttotheendoftheaxle
insidethenut.

9.Inserttheassemblednutandaxleintothewheelon
thesideofthewheelwiththenewsealandbearing.

10.Withtheopenendofthewheelfacingup,ll
theareainsidethewheelaroundtheaxlefullof
general-purposegrease.

ServiceInterval:Y early

1.Stoptheengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,
andremovethekey.Engagetheparkingbrake.

11.Insertthesecondbearingandnewsealintothe
wheel.

12.Applyathreadlockingadhesivetothe2ndspacer
nutandthreadontotheaxlewiththewrenchats
facingoutward.

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13.Torquethenutto75-80in-lb(8-9N-m),loosen,
thenre-torqueto20-25in-lb(2-3N-m).Makesure
axledoesnotextendbeyondeithernut.

GreasingtheMowerDeckand
BeltIdlers

14.Reinstallthesealguardsoverthewheelhuband
insertwheelintocasterfork.Reinstallcasterbolt
andtightennutfully.

Important:T opreventsealandbearingdamage,
checkthebearingadjustmentoften.Spinthecaster
tire.Thetireshouldnotspinfreely(morethan1or
2revolutions)orhaveanysideplay.Ifthewheel
spinsfreely,adjusttorqueonspacernutuntilthere
isaslightamountofdrag.Reapplythreadlocking
adhesive.

WheretoAddGrease

LubricatethegreasettingsasshownontheCheck
ServiceReferenceAiddecal(Figure26).

ServiceInterval:Every50hours—Greasethemower

deckidlerarmandspindles.

Every50hours—Greasethepump
beltidlerarm.

GreasewithNo.2generalpurposelithiumbaseor
molybdenumbasegrease.

Important:Makesurecuttingunitspindlesare
fullofgreaseweekly .

1.DisengagethePTO,movethemotioncontrollevers
totheneutrallockedpositionandsettheparking
brake.

2.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforall
movingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating
position.

3.Removethebeltcovers.

4.Greasethethreespindlebearingsunderthepulleys
untilgreasecomesoutthelowerseals(Figure27).

5.Greasetheidlerarmonthemowerdeck(Figure27).

Figure26

WheretoAddLightOilorSpray
Lubrication

ServiceInterval:Every150hours

•Seatswitchactuator.

•Brakehandlepivot.

•Brakerodbushings.

6.Greasethepumpbeltidlerarmundertheengine
deck.

Figure27

•Motioncontrolbronzebushings.

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EngineMaintenance

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

ServicingtheAirCleaner

Note:Servicetheltermorefrequentlyifoperating

conditionsareextremelydustyorsandy.

RemovingtheFilters

1.DisengagethePTO,movethemotioncontrollevers
totheneutrallockedpositionandsettheparking
brake.

2.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforall
movingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating
position.

3.Releasethelatchesontheaircleanerandpulltheair
cleanercoveroffoftheaircleanerbody(Figure28).

2.Carefullyslidetheairlterintothebody(Figure28).

Note:Ensurethatitisfullyseatedbypushingon
theouterrimofthelterwhileinstallingit.

Important:Donotpressonthesoftinsidearea
ofthelter.

3.Installtheaircleanercoverwiththesideindicatedas
UPfacingupandsecurethelatches(Figure28).

ServicingtheEngineOil

ServiceInterval/Specication

Note:Changetheoilmorefrequentlywhenthe

operatingconditionsareextremelydustyorsandy.

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

CrankcaseCapacity:58ounces(1.7liter)withthelter

removed;51ounces(1.5liter)withoutthelterremoved

Viscosity:Refertothetablebelow

Figure28

1.Latches

2.Aircleanercover

4.Cleantheinsideoftheaircleanercoverwith
compressedair.

5.Gentlyslidetheairlteroutoftheaircleanerbody
(Figure28).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,replaceit.

InstallingtheAirFilter

Important:Topreventenginedamage,always

operatetheenginewiththeairlterandcover
installed.

Figure29

CheckingtheEngineOilLevel

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface.

2.DisengagethePTO,turntheignitionkeytooff,and
removethekey.

3.Waitforallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingpositionandthenchockorblocktires.

4.Cleanaroundtheoildipstick(Figure30)sothatdirt
cannotfallintothellerholeanddamagetheengine.

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Figure30

1.Oildipstick

2.Fillertube

5.Unscrewtheoildipstickandwipetheendclean
(Figure30).

6.Slidetheoildipstickfullyintothellertube,butdo
notthreadontotube(Figure30).

7.Pullthedipstickoutandlookatthemetalend.Ifthe
oillevelislow ,slowlypouronlyenoughoilintothe
llertubetoraisetheleveltotheFullmark.

Important:Donotoverllthecrankcasewith
oilandruntheengine;enginedamagecan
result.

Figure31

1.Oildrainvalve2.Oildrainhose

9.Slowlypourapproximately80%ofthespeciedoil
intothellertube(Figure30).

10.Checktheoillevel;refertoCheckingtheEngineOil
Level.

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(Figure31).

7.Whenoilhasdrainedcompletely,closethedrain
valve.

11.SlowlyaddtheadditionaloiltobringittotheFull
mark.

ChangingtheOilFilter

ServiceInterval:Every200hours

Note:Changetheoilltermorefrequentlywhenthe
operatingconditionsareextremelydustyorsandy.

1.Draintheoilfromtheengine;refertoChangingthe
EngineOil.

2.Removetheoldlter(Figure32).

8.Removethedrainhose(Figure31).

Note:Disposeoftheusedoilatarecyclingcenter.

Figure32

1.Oillter

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2.Adapter

3.Applyathincoatofnewoiltotherubbergasketon
thereplacementlter(Figure32).

4.Installthereplacementoilltertothelteradapter,
turntheoillterclockwiseuntiltherubbergasket
contactsthelteradapter,thentightenthelteran
additional3/4turn(Figure32).

5.Fillthecrankcasewiththepropertypeofnewoil;
refertoServicingtheEngineOil.

6.Runtheengineforabout3minutes,stoptheengine,
andcheckforoilleaksaroundtheoillter.

7.Checktheengineoillevelandaddoilifneeded.

ServicingtheSparkPlugs

ServiceInterval/Specication

Ensurethattheairgapbetweenthecenterandside
electrodesiscorrectbeforeinstallingthesparkplug.
Useasparkplugwrenchforremovingandinstallingthe
sparkplugsandagappingtool/feelergaugetocheckand
adjusttheairgap.Installnewsparkplugsifnecessary.

Type:Champion®RCJ8YorequivalentAirGap:

0.030inch(0.75mm)

CheckingtheSparkPlugs

ServiceInterval:Every100hours

1.Lookatthecenterofthesparkplugs(Figure34).
Ifyouseelightbrownorgrayontheinsulator,the
engineisoperatingproperly .Ablackcoatingonthe
insulatorusuallymeansthattheaircleanerisdirty.

2.Ifneeded,cleanthesparkplugwithawirebrushto
removecarbondeposits.

Figure34

1.Centerelectrodeinsulator3.Airgap(nottoscale)

2.Sideelectrode

RemovingtheSparkPlugs

1.DisengagethePTOandsettheparkingbrake.

2.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforall
movingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating
position.

3.Disconnectthewiresfromthesparkplugs
(Figure33).

Figure33

1.Spark-plugwire/sparkplug

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

3.Checkthegapbetweenthecenterandsideelectrodes
(Figure34).Bendthesideelectrode(Figure34)if
thegapisnotcorrect.

InstallingtheSparkPlugs

1.Installthesparkplugsandthemetalwasher.Ensure
thattheairgapissetcorrectly.

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

3.Connectthewirestothesparkplugs(Figure34).

4.Cleanaroundthesparkplugstopreventdirtfrom
fallingintotheengineandpotentiallycausing
damage.

5.Removethesparkplugsandthemetalwashers.

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FuelSystem

ServicingtheFuelTank

Maintenance

ReplacingtheFuelFilter

ServiceInterval:Every200hours/Yearly(whichever

comesrst)—Replacethefuellter.

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(Figure35).

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(Figure35).

4.Loosenthehoseclampatthefuellterandslideit
upthefuellineawayfromthefuellter(Figure35).

5.Disconnectthefuellinefromthefuellter
(Figure35).

Figure35

1.Hoseclamp3.Filter

2.Fuelline

6.Squeezetheendsofthehoseclampstogetherand
slidethemawayfromthelter(Figure35).

7.Removethelterfromthefuellines.

8.Installanewlterandmovethehoseclampsclose
tothelter(Figure35).

6.Openthefuelshutoffvalve.

Note:Allowgasolinetodrainintoafuelcontainer
canordrainpan(Figure35).

Note:Nowisthebesttimetoinstallanewfuel
lterbecausethefueltankisempty.

7.Installthefuellineontothefuellter.Slidethehose
clampclosetothefuelltertosecurethefuelline
(Figure35).

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
(Figure36).

5.Slidetheredterminalbootoffthepositive(red)
batteryterminal.Thenremovethepositive(red)
batterycable(Figure36).

Batteryterminalsormetaltoolscouldshort
againstmetalmachinecomponentscausing
sparks.Sparkscancausethebatterygassesto
explode,resultinginpersonalinjury.

•Whenremovingorinstallingthebattery,do
notallowthebatteryterminalstotouchany
metalpartsofthemachine.

•Donotallowmetaltoolstoshortbetween
thebatteryterminalsandmetalpartsofthe
machine.

Figure36

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(Figure36).

7.Removethebattery.

InstallingtheBattery

1.Positionbatteryinthetraywiththeterminalposts
towardtheengine(Figure36).

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

3.Theninstallthenegativebatterycableandground
wiretothenegative(-)batteryterminal.

4.Securethecableswith2bolts(1/4x3/4inch),
2washers(1/4inch),and2locknuts(1/4inch)
(Figure36).

5.Slidetheredterminalbootontothepositive(red)
batterypost.

6.SecurebatterywithJ-bolts,holddownclampand
2washers(1/4inch),and2wingnuts(1/4inch)
(Figure36).

ChargingtheBattery

Chargingthebatteryproducesgassesthatcan
explode.

Neversmokenearthebatteryandkeepsparks
andamesawayfrombattery.

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

Figure37

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.

1.Raisetheseattogainaccesstothefuseholder
(Figure38).

2.Toreplacethefuses,pulloutonthefusetoremove
it.

3.Installanewfuse(Figure38).

1.Chargebatteryfor10to15minutesat25to30amps
or30minutesat4-6amps.

2.Whenthebatteryisfullycharged,unplugthecharger
fromtheelectricaloutlet,thendisconnectthe
chargerleadsfromthebatteryposts(Figure37).

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Figure38

1.Accessory—15amp4.Battery—30amp

2.Clutch—10amp5.Arrowpointstothefrontof
themachine

3.Chargecircuit—25amp

DriveSystem
Maintenance

AdjustingtheTracking

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachine

fromthenormaloperatingposition.

Themachinehasaknobforadjustingthetracking
locatedundertheseat.

Important:Adjustthehandleneutralandhydraulic
pumpneutralbeforeadjustingthetracking.Refer
toAdjustingtheHandleNeutralandAdjustingthe
HydraulicPumpNeutralinMaintenance.

1.Pushbothcontrolleversforwardthesamedistance.

2.Checkifthemachinepullstooneside.Ifitdoes,
stopthemachineandsettheparkingbrake.

3.Unlatchtheseatandtilttheseatforwardtoaccess
thetrackingknob.

4.Tomakethemachinegoright,turntheknobtowards
theright-sideofthemachine.RefertoFigure39.

5.Tomakethemachinegoleft,turntheknobtowards
theleft-sideofthemachine.RefertoFigure39.

6.Repeatadjustmentuntilthetrackingiscorrect.

Figure39

1.Pumprod3.Trackingknob

2.Turnthiswaytotrackleft

4.Turnthiswaytotrackright

CheckingtheTirePressure

ServiceInterval:Every50hours/Monthly(whichever

comesrst)

Checkthepressureatthevalvestem(Figure40).

Maintaintheairpressureinthefrontandreartiresat
13psi(90kPa).Uneventirepressurecancauseuneven

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cut.Checkthetireswhentheyarecoldtogetthemost
accuratepressurereading.

Figure40

Figure41

1.SlottedNut3.Holeinthreadedshaft

2.Twothreadsorless
showing

5.Checkthedistancefrombottomofslotinnutto
insideedgeofhole.Twothreadsorlessshouldbe
showing(Figure41).

4.Washer(ifneeded)

CheckingtheWheelHub
SlottedNut

ServiceInterval:Aftertherst100hours—Checkthe

wheelhubslottednut.

Every500hours—Checkthewheel
hubslottednut.

Aftertherst100hours—Checkthe
wheellugnuts.

Every500hours—Checkthewheel
lugnuts.

Theslottednutneedstobetorquedto125ft-lb
(170N-m).

1.DisengagethePTO,movethemotioncontrollevers
totheneutrallockedpositionandsettheparking
brake.

2.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforall
movingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating
position.

6.Ifmorethantwothreadsareshowingremovenut
andinstallwasherbetweenhubandnut.

7.Torquetheslottednutto125ft-lb.(170N-m)
(Figure41).

8.Tightenthenutuntilthenextsetofslotslineupwith
theholeintheshaft(Figure41).

9.Replacethecotterpin.

AdjustingtheCasterPivot
Bearing

ServiceInterval:Every500hours/Yearly(whichever

comesrst)

1.DisengagethePTO,movethemotioncontrollevers
totheneutrallockedpositionandsettheparking
brake.

2.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforall
movingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating
position.

3.Removethecotterpin.

4.Torquetheslottednutto125ft-lb(170N-m)
(Figure41).

3.Removethedustcapfromcasterandtightenlock
nut(Figure42).

4.Tightenthelocknutuntilthespringwashersareat
andthenbackoffa1/4turntoproperlysetthe
pre-loadonthebearings(Figure42).

Important:Makesurespringwashersare
installedcorrectlyasshowninFigure42.

5.Installthedustcap(Figure42).

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Figure42

1.SpringWashers3.DustCap

2.LockNut

CoolingSystem
Maintenance

CleaningtheAirIntakeScreen

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily—Cleanthe

engineairintakescreenfromgrass
anddebris.

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

CleaningtheCoolingSystem

ServiceInterval:Every100hours/Yearly(whichever

comesrst)—Checkandcleanengine
coolingnsandshrouds.

1.DisengagethePTOandsettheparkingbrake.

2.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforall
movingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating
position.

3.Removetheairintakescreen,recoilstarterandfan
housing(Figure43).

4.Cleanthedebrisandgrassfromtheengineparts.

5.Installairintakescreen,recoilstarterandfanhousing
(Figure43).

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Figure43

1.Guard

2.Airintakescreen5.Bolt

3.Bolt

BrakeMaintenance

AdjustingtheParkingBrake

Checktheparkingbrakeforproperadjustment.

1.Disengagethebrakelever(leverdown).

2.Measurethelengthofthespring;themeasurement
shouldbe2-3/4inch(74mm)betweenthewashers
(Figure44).

4.Fanhousing

Figure44

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(Figure44).

B.Turnthenutuntilyouobtainthecorrect

measurement.

C.Tightenthe2nutstogetherandrepeatonthe

oppositesideofthemachine.

4.Turnthenutsclockwisetoshortenthespringlength;
counterclockwisetolengthenthespring.

5.Engagetheparkingbrake,withtheleverup.

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6.Measurethedistancebetweenthetrunnionroller
andthecollaronthebrakerod.Themeasurement
shouldbe3/16to1/4inch(5to7mm)(Figure44).

7.Ifanadjustmentisnecessary,dothefollowing:

BeltMaintenance

InspectingtheBelts

A.Loosenthejamnutdirectlybelowtheyoke.

B.Turnthebottomadjustingnutsuntilthecorrect

measurementisobtained(Figure44).

C.Tightenthejamnutattheyoke.

ServiceInterval:Every100hours

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(Figure45).

Figure45

1.Fixedidlerarm4.Mowerbelt

2.Squarehole

3.FixedIdlerpulley

5.Removetheoldbelt.

6.Installthenewbeltthroughthebeltguideandon
thepulleys(Figure45).

7.Insertaratchetwithashortextensionorabreaker
barintothesquareholeinthexedidlerarm
(Figure46).

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5.Beltguide

6.Spring-loadedidlerpulley

Figure46

1.Ratchetwithshort
extensionorbreaker
bar

2.Squarehole

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

Figure47

1.Belt4.Bolt

2.Clutchelectricalwire5.Clutch

3.Clutchstop

AdjustingthePushArms

6.Idler

Note:Donotincreasethebelttensionbeyondthe
pointwherethexedidlerarmstops.

9.Whileholdingthebeltintension,tightenthe2bolts
thatsecurethexedidlerarm.

10.Removetheratchetorbreakerbarfromthesquare
holeinthexedidlerarm.

11.Installthebeltcoversovertheoutsidespindles.

ReplacingthePumpDriveBelt

1.Removethemowerbeltrst;refertoReplacingthe
MowerBelt.

2.Removetheboltfromtheclutchstopandunplug
theclutchelectricalwire(Figure47).

3.Pullthespringloadedidlertotheside.

4.Removethetractionbeltfromtheengineandthe
hydraulicpumppulleys(Figure47).

5.Installthenewbeltaroundtheengineandthe
hydraulicpumppulleys(Figure47).

6.Pullthespring-loadedidlertothesideandalignthe
belt.

Ifneeded,adjustthepusharmstoincreaseordecrease
themowerbelttension.

1.Loosenthejamnutandrotatetheballjoint
counterclockwise,oneturnatatime(Figure48).

Figure48

1.Pusharm3.Jamnut

2.15–1/8inch(384mm)

4.Balljoint

7.Releasethepressureonthespringloadedidler
(Figure47).

8.Installthemowerbelt.

2.Adjusteachsidethesameamount.Eachpusharm
shouldhavealengthof15–1/8inch(384mm)
(Figure48).

Note:Increasethetensionbylengtheningthepush
arms;decreasethetensionbyshorteningthepush
arms.

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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
(Figure49).

Figure50

1.Clevispininslot

2.Nut7.Jamnut

3.Nut-Lefthandthread

4.Adjustmentbolt9.Balljoint

5.Pumprod

6.Doublenuts

8.Yoke

7.Checkwherethecontrolleverisrelativetothenotch
intheconsole(Figure49).Itshouldbecentered,
allowingthelevertopivotoutwardtotheneutral
lockposition.

Figure49

1.Neutrallockedposition3.Neutralposition

2.Controllever

6.Pulltheleverbackuntiltheclevispin(onthe
armbelowthepivotshaft)contactstheendofthe
slot(justbeginningtoputpressureonthespring)
(Figure50).

8.Ifadjustmentisneeded,loosenthenutandjamnut
againsttheyoke(Figure50).

9.Applyslightrearwardpressureonthemotioncontrol
lever,andturntheheadoftheadjustmentboltin
theappropriatedirectionuntilthecontrolleveris
centeredintheneutrallockposition.

Note:Keepingrearwardpressureontheleverwill
keepthepinattheendoftheslotandallowthe
adjustmentbolttomovethelevertotheappropriate
position.

10.Tightenthenutandjamnut(Figure50).

11.Repeatontheoppositesideofmachine.

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HydraulicSystem
Maintenance

ServicingtheHydraulic
System

CheckingtheHydraulicFluid

ServiceInterval:Aftertherst8hours

Every50hours

FluidType:Mobil115W-50syntheticmotoroilor
equivalentsyntheticoil.

HydraulicSystemOilCapacity:67ounces(2.0l)

Important:Useoilspeciedorequivalent.Other
uidscouldcausesystemdamage.

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

1.Positionthemachineonalevelsurfaceandsetthe
parkingbrake.

2.Cleantheareaaroundllerneckofhydraulictank
(Figure51).

3.Removethecapfromthellerneck.Lookinsideto
checkifthereisuidinthereservoir(Figure51).

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

Figure51

1.Cap3.Colduidlevel-full

2.Bafe4.Hotuidlevel-full

Hydraulicuidescapingunderpressurecan
penetrateskinandcauseinjury.

•Ifhydraulicuidisinjectedintotheskin
itmustbesurgicallyremovedwithinafew
hoursbyadoctorfamiliarwiththistypeof
injury.Gangrenemayresultifthisisnot
done.

•Keepbodyandhandsawayfrompinhole
leaksornozzlesthatejecthighpressure
hydraulicuid.

•Usecardboardorpapertondhydraulic
leaks.

•Safelyrelieveallpressureinthehydraulic
systembeforeperforminganyworkonthe
hydraulicsystem.

5.Runthemachineatlowidlefor15minutestoallow
anyairtopurgeoutofthesystemandwarmtheuid.
RefertoStartingandStoppingtheEnginein,page.

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

7.Ifrequired,adduidtothehydraulictank.

Note:Theuidlevelshouldbetothetopofthehot
levelofthebafe,whentheuidishot(Figure51).

8.Installthecaponllerneck.

•Makesureallhydraulicuidhosesand
linesareingoodconditionandallhydraulic
connectionsandttingsaretightbefore
applyingpressuretohydraulicsystem.

ReplacingtheHydraulicFilterand
HydraulicOil

ServiceInterval:Aftertherst25hours—Changethe

hydrauliclter.

Yearly—Changethehydrauliclter
andoil.

Usesummerlterabove32°F(0°C)

Usewinterlterbelow32°F(0°C)

1.DisengagethePTO,movethemotioncontrollevers
totheneutrallockedpositionandsettheparking
brake.

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2.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforall
movingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating
position.

Important:Donotsubstituteautomotiveoil
lterorseverehydraulicsystemdamagemay
result.

3.Placeadrainpanunderlter,removetheoldlter
andwipethelteradaptergasketsurfaceclean
(Figure52).

1.Hydrauliclter

2.Gasket

BleedingtheHydraulicSystem

Figure53

3.Adapter

Figure52

1.Hydrauliclter

4.Applyathincoattotherubbergasketonthe
replacementlter(Figure53).

5.Installthereplacementhydrauliclterontothelter
adapter.Donottighten.

6.Fillthehydraulictankwithhydraulicuiduntilthe
uidoverowsthelterandthenturntheoillter
clockwiseuntiltherubbergasketcontactsthelter
adapter,thentightenthelteranadditional1/2turn
(Figure53).

7.Cleanupanyspilleduid.

8.Adduidtothecoldlevelofthebafeinthe
hydraulictank.

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

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

Thetractionsystemisselfbleeding,however,itmaybe
necessarytobleedthesystemifuidischangedorafter
workisperformedonthesystem.

1.Raiserearofthemachinesowheelsareoffthe
groundandsupportwithjackstands.

2.Starttheengineandrunatlowidlespeed.Engage
theleverandtractionononesideandspinthewheel
byhand.

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

4.Checkthehydraulicuidlevelandaddasrequired
tomaintainproperlevel.

5.Repeatthisprocedureontheoppositewheel.

CheckingtheHydraulicHoses

ServiceInterval:Every100hours

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

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

Note:Keepareasaroundthehydraulicsystemclean
fromgrassanddebrisbuildup.

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1.Raisetheframeandblockupthemachinesodrive
wheelscanrotatefreely.

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.

SettingtheHydraulicPump
NeutralPosition

2.Disconnecttheelectricalconnectorfromtheseat
safetyswitch.T emporarilyinstallajumperwire
acrossterminalsinthewiringharnessconnector.

3.Unlatchtheseatandslideseatforward.

4.Disconnecttheseatrodandtilttheseatfullyforward.

SettingtheLeft-handHydraulicPump
NeutralPosition

1.Starttheengine,openthethrottle1/2wayand
releaseparkingbrake.RefertoStartingandStopping
theEnginein,page.

Note:Themotioncontrollevermustbeinneutral
whilemakinganyadjustments.

2.Adjustthepumprodlengthbyrotatingtheknob,in
theappropriatedirection,untilthewheelisstillor
slightlycreepinginreverse(Figure54).

3.Movethemotioncontrolleverforwardandreverse,
thenbacktoneutral.Thewheelmuststopturning
orslightlycreepinreverse.

4.Openthethrottletofast.Makesurewheelremains
stoppedorslightlycreepsinreverse,adjustif
necessary.

Note:Adjustthehandleneutralrst.Thatneedstobe
correctbeforethefollowingadjustmentcanbemade.

Thisadjustmentmustbemadewithdrivewheelsturning.

Mechanicalorhydraulicjacksmayfailto
supportmachineandcauseaseriousinjury.

•Usejackstandwhensupportingmachine.

•Donotusehydraulicjacks.

Enginemustberunningsomotioncontrol
adjustmentcanbeperformed.Contactwith
movingpartsorhotsurfacesmaycause
personalinjury.

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

Figure54

1.Trackingknob3.Adjustmentbolt

2.Pumprod

SettingtheRight-handHydraulicPump
NeutralPosition

1.Loosenthelocknutsattheballjointsonthepump
controlrod(Figure55).

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2.Starttheengine,openthrottle1/2wayandrelease
parkingbrake.RefertoStartingandStoppingthe
Enginein,page.

Note:Themotioncontrollevermustbeinneutral
whilemakinganyadjustments.

Note:Thefrontnutonthepumprodhasleft-hand
threads.

3.Adjustthepumprodlengthbyrotatingdoublenuts
ontherod,intheappropriatedirection,untilthe
wheelisstillorslightlycreepsinreverse(Figure55).

4.Movethemotioncontrolleverforwardandreverse,
thenbacktoneutral.Thewheelmuststopturning
orslightlycreepinreverse.

5.Openthethrottletofast.Makesurethewheel
remainsstoppedorslightlycreepsinreverse,adjust
ifnecessary.

6.Tightenthelocknutsattheballjoints(Figure55).

Electricalsystemwillnotperformpropersafety
shutoffwithjumperwireinstalled.

•Removejumperwirefromwireharness
connectorandplugconnectorintoseat
switchwhenadjustmentiscompleted.

•Neveroperatethisunitwithjumperinstalled
andseatswitchbypassed.

7.Afterbothpumpneutralsareset,shutoffthe
machine.

8.Removethejumperwirefromthewireharness
connectorandplugtheconnectorintotheseat
switch.

9.Installtheseatrodandlowertheseatintoposition.

10.Removethejackstands.

Figure55

1.Doublenuts3.Locknut

2.Pumprod4.Balljoint

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MowerDeck
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.

Figure56

1.Measureherefromblade
tohardsurface

7.IfthemeasurementsatpositionsBorCarenot
correct,loosentheboltattachingtherearchainto
therearsupportarm(Figure57).

8.Loosenthejamnutundertherearsupportarmand
adjusttheadjustmentbolttogetameasurementof
3-1/8to3-1/4inches(Figure57).

Note:Itisrecommendedthatbothsidesofthe
mowerareadjustedthesamedistance.

9.Tightenthejamnutundertherearsupportarm
andtightentheboltsecuringthechaintotherear
supportarm.

10.Adjusttheoppositesideifneeded.

2.MeasureatBandC

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

LevelingtheMowerSide-to-Side

1.Positiontherightbladefront-to-rear(Figure56).

2.MeasuretherightbladeattheBlocation,froma
levelsurfacetothecuttingedgeofthebladetip
(Figure56).

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

4.Positiontheleftbladefront-to-rear(Figure56).

5.MeasuretheleftbladeattheClocation(Figure56),
fromalevelsurfacetothecuttingedgeoftheblade
tip.

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

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6.Themowerbladeshouldbea1/4to3/8inch
(6to10mm)loweratpositionAthanatposition
B(Figure58).Ifitisnotcorrect,proceedtothe
followingsteps.

Note:Bothofthefrontswivelsneedtobeadjusted
thesameamounttomaintainequalchaintension.

7.Loosenthefrontswiveljamnuts,atthefrontof
therightandleftswivels,approximatelya1/2inch
(13mm)(Figure57).

8.Adjusttheliftnutsonboththeleftandtheright
sideofthemachinetoachieve1/4to3/8inch
(6to10mm)lowerinfrontatAthanintherearat
B(Figure57).

Figure57

1.Rearchain5.Adjustmentbolt

2.Rearsupportarm6.Frontswivel

3.Bolt7.Frontsupportarm

4.JamNut

AdjustingtheFront-to-RearMower
Pitch

1.Positiontherightbladefront-to-rear(Figure58).

2.MeasuretherightbladeattheAlocation,froma
levelsurfacetothecuttingedgeofthebladetip
(Figure58).

9.Tightenbothswiveljamnutsagainstthefrontswivel
tolocktheheight.

10.Checktomakesurethereisequaltensiononthe
chainsandadjustagainifneeded.

AdjustingtheCompressionSpring

1.Raisethemowerliftlevertothetransportposition.

2.Checkthedistancebetweenthetwolargewashers,
itneedstobe11-1/8inches(28.2cm)for52inch
mowerdecksand10-1/2inches(26.7cm)for60
inchmowerdecks(Figure59).

3.Adjustthisdistance,bylooseningthespringjam
nutandturningthenutinfrontofeachspring
(Figure59).

Note:Turningthenutclockwisewillshortenthe
spring;counter-clockwisewilllengthenthespring.

4.Lockthenutintopositionbytighteningthespring
jamnut(Figure59).

Figure58

1.Measureherefromblade
tohardsurface

2.MeasureatAandB

3.Recordthismeasurement.

4.MeasuretherightbladeattheBlocation,froma
levelsurfacetothecuttingedgeofthebladetip
(Figure58).

5.Recordthismeasurement.

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Figure59

1.10-1/2inch(26.7cm)for
60inmowerdecksand

11.125inch(28.2cm)for
52inmowerdecks

2.Frontnut

3.Springjamnut

4.Frontswivel8.Largewasher

5.Swiveljamnut

6.Liftnut

7.Frontsupportarm

BeforeInspectingorServicingthe
Blades

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

InspectingtheBlades

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

1.Inspectthecuttingedges(Figure60).Iftheedges
arenotsharporhavenicks,removeandsharpenthe
blades.RefertoSharpeningtheBlades.

2.Inspecttheblades,especiallythecurvedarea
(Figure60).Ifyounoticeanydamage,wear,oraslot
forminginthisarea(Figure60),immediatelyinstalla
newblade.

ServicingtheCuttingBlades

Maintainsharpbladesthroughoutthecuttingseason
becausesharpbladescutcleanlywithouttearingor
shreddingthegrassblades.Tearingandshreddingturns
grassbrownattheedges,whichslowsgrowthand
increasesthechanceofdisease.

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

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

•Inspectthebladeperiodicallyforwearor
damage.

Figure60

1.CuttingEdge3.Wear/slotForming

2.CurvedArea4.Crack

CheckingforBentBlades

1.DisengagethePTO,movethemotioncontrollevers
totheneutrallockedpositionandsettheparking
brake.

2.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforall
movingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating
position.

3.Rotatethebladesuntiltheendsfaceforwardand
backward(Figure61).Measurefromalevelsurface
tothecuttingedge,positionA,oftheblades
(Figure61).Notethisdimension.

•Replaceawornordamagedblade.

Inspectandcheckthebladesevery8hours.

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Contactwithasharpbladecancauseserious
injury.

Wearglovesorwrapsharpedgesoftheblade
witharag.

1.Holdthebladeendusingaragorthickly-padded
glove.

2.Removethebladebolt,springdiskandbladefrom
thespindleshaft(Figure64).

Figure61

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.

RemovingtheBlades

Bladesmustbereplacedifasolidobjectishit,ifthe
bladeisoutofbalanceorisbent.Toensureoptimum
performanceandcontinuedsafetyconformanceof
themachine,usegenuineTororeplacementblades.
Replacementbladesmadebyothermanufacturersmay
resultinnonconformancewithsafetystandards.

SharpeningtheBlades

Whensharpeningblade,piecesofbladecould
bethrownandcauseseriousinjury.

Wearpropereyeprotectionwhensharpening
blade.

1.Usealetosharpenthecuttingedgeatbothends
oftheblade(Figure62).Maintaintheoriginalangle.
Thebladeretainsitsbalanceifthesameamountof
materialisremovedfrombothcuttingedges.

Figure62

1.Sharpenatoriginalangle

2.Checkthebalanceofthebladebyputtingitona
bladebalancer(Figure63).Ifthebladestaysina
horizontalposition,thebladeisbalancedandcanbe
used.Ifthebladeisnotbalanced,lesomemetaloff
theendofthesailareaonly(Figure64).Repeatthis
procedureuntilthebladeisbalanced.

1.Blade2.Balancer

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Figure63

InstallingtheBlades

1.Installthebladeontothespindleshaft(Figure64).

Important:Thecurvedpartoftheblademust
bepointingupwardtowardtheinsideofthe
mowertoensurepropercutting .

2.Installthespringdiskandbladebolt.Thespring
diskconemustbeinstalledtowardthebolthead
(Figure64).Torquethebladeboltto85-110ft-lb
(115-150N-m).

2.Placethespacerandspringontograssdeector.
PlacetheLendofspringbehinddeckedge.

Note:MakesuretheLendofthespringisinstalled
behindthedeckedgebeforeinstallingtheboltas
showninFigure65.

3.Installtheboltandnut.PlacetheJhookendofthe
springaroundthegrassdeector(Figure65).

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

Figure64

1.SailAreaofBlade

2.Blade

3.SpringDisk

4.BladeBolt

5.ConeTowardsBoltHead

ReplacingtheGrassDeector

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

•Neveroperatethelawnmowerunlessyou
installacoverplate,amulchplate,oragrass
chuteandcatcher.

•Makesurethegrassdeectorisinthedown
position.

Figure65

1.Bolt

2.Spacer6.GrassDeector

3.Locknut

4.Spring8.Jhookendofspring

5.Springinstalled

7.Lendofspring,place

behinddeckedgebefore
installingbolt

1.Removethelocknut,bolt,springandspacerholding
thedeectortothepivotbrackets(Figure65).
Removethedamagedorworngrassdeector.

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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
Maintenance.

4.Servicetheaircleaner;refertoServicingtheAir
CleanerinMaintenance.

5.Greasethemachine;refertoGreasingand
LubricationinMaintenance.

6.Changethecrankcaseoil;refertoServicingthe
EngineOilinMaintenance.

7.Checkthetirepressure;refertoCheckingtheTire
PressureinMaintenance.

8.Changethehydrauliclter;refertoServicingthe
HydraulicSysteminMaintenance..

9.Chargethebattery;refertoServicingtheBatteryin
Maintenance.

10.Scrapeanyheavybuildupofgrassanddirtfromthe
undersideofthemower,thenwashthemowerwith
agardenhose.

Note:RunthemachinewiththePTOengaged
andtheengineathighidlefor2to5minutesafter
washing.

11.Checktheconditionoftheblades;refertoServicing
theCuttingBladesinMaintenance.

12.Preparethemachineforstoragewhennon-use
occursover30days.Preparethemachineforstorage
asfollows:

A.Addapetroleumbasedstabilizer/conditioner

tofuelinthetank.Followmixinginstructions
fromthestabilizermanufacturer.Donotusean
alcoholbasedstabilizer(ethanolormethanol).

Note:Afuelstabilizer/conditionerismost
effectivewhenmixedwithfreshfuelandused
atalltimes.

B.Runtheenginetodistributeconditionedfuel

throughthefuelsystem(5minutes).

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C.Stoptheengine,allowittocool,anddrainthe

fueltank;refertoServicingtheFuelTankin
Maintenance.

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.Movethebladecontrol(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

The Toro Total Coverage Guarantee

A Limited Warranty (see warranty periods below)

Landscape

Contractor

Equipment (LCE)

The Toro Company and its affiliate, Toro Warranty Company, pursuant to an

Conditions and Products Covered

agreement between them, jointly promise to repair the listed Toro Products
if defective in materials or workmanship.

The following warranty time periods apply from the date of purchase by the
original owner:

Product Warranty Period

Mid-Size Walk-Behind Mowers 2 years**
GrandStand

•

•

Z Master

•

•

Z Master® G3 Mowers

•

•

Batteries (for above units)

TM

Mowers
Engine
Frame

®

Z300, Z400, Z500 Mowers
Engine
Frames

Engine
Frame

5 years or 1,200 hours*
2 years**
Lifetime (original owner only)***

4 years or 1,200 hours*
2 years**
Lifetime (original owner only)***

5 years or 1,200 hours*
2 years**
Lifetime (original owner only)***

1 year

Attachments (for above units) 1 year

*Whichever occurs fi rst.
**Some engines used on Toro LCE Products are warranted by the engine manufacturer.
***Lifetime Frame Warranty - If the main frame, consisting of the parts welded together to form
the tractor structure that other components such as the engine are secured to, cracks or breaks in
normal use, it will be repaired or replaced under warranty at no cost for parts and labor. Frame failure
due to misuse or abuse and failure or repair required due to rust or corrosion are not covered.

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

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 Authorized Toro Service Dealer to arrange service at their
dealership. To locate a dealer convenient to you, refer to the Yellow
Pages of your telephone directory (look under “Lawn Mowers”) or access
our web site at www.Toro.com. You may also call the numbers listed in
item #3 to use the 24-hour Toro Dealer locator system.

2. Bring the product and your proof of purchase (sales receipt) to the
Service Dealer. The dealer will diagnose the problem and determine if it
is covered under warranty.

3. If for any reason you are dissatisfi 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
888-865-5676 (U.S. Customers)
888-865-5691 (Canada customers)

You must maintain your Toro Product by following the maintenance

Owner Responsibilities

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 and
engine warranty coverage on some products.
This express warranty does not cover:

Cost of regular maintenance service or parts, such as fi 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 non­use 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.

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

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

Customers who have purchased Toro products outside the United States or Canada should contact their Toro Distributor (Dealer) to obtain guarantee

Countries Other than the United States or Canada

policies for your country, province, or state. If for any reason you are dissatisfi ed with your Distributor’s service or have diffi culty obtaining guarantee
information, contact the Toro importer. If all other remedies fail, you may contact us at Toro Warranty Company.

Part Number 374-0037 Rev. H