
FormNo.3371-914RevA
GrandStand
®
Mower
With91cmor102cmTURBOFORCE
CuttingUnit
ModelNo.74534TE—SerialNo.312000001andUp
ModelNo.74536TE—SerialNo.312000001andUp
®
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specicDeclarationofConformity(DOC)sheet.
ThissparkignitionsystemcomplieswithCanadian
ICES-002.
Introduction
Thisrotary-blade,ridinglawnmowerisintended
tobeusedbyprofessional,hiredoperatorsor
residentialhomeowners.Itisdesignedprimarily
forcuttinggrassonwell-maintainedlawnson
residentialorcommercialproperties.Itisnot
designedforcuttingbrushorforagriculturaluses.
Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate
andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjury
andproductdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperating
theproductproperlyandsafely.
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ordeathifyoudonotfollowtherecommended
precautions.
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seriousinjuryordeathifyoudonotfollowthe
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Contents
Introduction.................................................................2
Safety...........................................................................4
GeneralLawnMowerSafety.................................4
ToroMowerSafety...............................................5
SoundPressure.....................................................6
SoundPower........................................................6
VibrationLevelforModel74534TE.....................6
VibrationLevelforModel74536TE.....................6
SlopeIndicator.....................................................8
SafetyandInstructionalDecals.............................9
ProductOverview......................................................14
Controls.............................................................14
Specications.....................................................15
Operation...................................................................16
AddingFuel.......................................................16
CheckingtheEngineOilLevel............................17
BreakingInaNewMachine................................17
ThinkSafetyFirst...............................................17
OperatingtheParkingBrake...............................17
OperatingtheMowerBladeControlSwitch
(PTO)............................................................18
OperatingtheThrottle.......................................18
OperatingtheChoke..........................................18
OperatingtheIgnitionSwitch.............................19
UsingtheSpeedControlLever...........................19
UsingtheFuelShut-OffValve............................19
StartingandStoppingtheEngine........................20
TheSafetyInterlockSystem................................21
OperatingthePlatform......................................22
DrivingForwardorBackward.............................23
StoppingtheMachine.........................................24
PushingtheMachinebyHand.............................24
TransportingMachines.......................................25
LoadingMachines..............................................25
SideDischargingorMulchingtheGrass..............26
AdjustingtheHeight-of-Cut...............................26
AdjustingtheFlowBafe...................................27
PositioningtheFlowBafe.................................27
UsingCounterweights........................................28
Maintenance...............................................................29
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)................29
PremaintenanceProcedures....................................30
RaisingtheMowerforAccess.............................30
ReleasetheCushionforRearAccess...................31
Lubrication.............................................................32
HowtoGrease...................................................32
LubricatingtheMachine.....................................32
GreasingtheFrontCasterPivots.........................33
LubricatetheCasterWheelHubs........................33
EngineMaintenance...............................................34
ServicingtheAirCleaner....................................34
ServicingtheEngineOil.....................................35
ServicingtheSparkPlug.....................................37
FuelSystemMaintenance.......................................39
DrainingtheFuelTank.......................................39
ServicingtheFuelFilter......................................39
ElectricalSystemMaintenance................................40
ServicingtheBattery...........................................40
ServicingtheFuses.............................................41
DriveSystemMaintenance.....................................42
AdjustingtheTracking.......................................42
CheckingtheTirePressure.................................43
AdjustingtheCasterPivotBearing......................43
AdjustingtheElectricClutch..............................44
CoolingSystemMaintenance..................................45
CleaningtheAirIntakeScreen............................45
CleaningtheCoolingSystem...............................45
BrakeMaintenance.................................................46
ServicingtheBrake.............................................46
BeltMaintenance....................................................47
CheckingtheBelts..............................................47
ReplacingtheMowerDeckBeltfor91cm
Mowers..........................................................47
ReplacingtheMowerDeckBeltsfor102cm
Mowers..........................................................47
ReplacingtheRightMowerDeckBelt.................47
ReplacingtheLeftMowerDeckBelt...................48
ReplacingthePumpDriveBelt...........................48
ControlsSystemMaintenance.................................49
AdjustingtheMotionControlHandle
Positions........................................................49
HydraulicSystemMaintenance...............................52
ServicingtheHydraulicSystem...........................52
MowerDeckMaintenance......................................55
ServicingtheCuttingBlades...............................55
LevelingtheMower............................................56
ReplacingtheGrassDeector.............................60
Cleaning.................................................................61
CleaningUndertheMower.................................61
WasteDisposal...................................................61
Storage.......................................................................61
CleaningandStorage..........................................61
Troubleshooting.........................................................63
Schematics.................................................................65
3

Safety
Improperlyusingormaintainingthismowercan
resultininjury.Toreducethepotentialforinjury,
complywiththesesafetyinstructions.
Torodesignedandtestedthismowerforreasonablysafe
service;however,failuretocomplywiththefollowing
instructionsmayresultinpersonalinjury.
Toensuremaximumsafety,bestperformance,and
togainknowledgeoftheproduct,itisessential
thatyouandanyotheroperatorofthemowerread
andunderstandthecontentsofthismanualbefore
theengineiseverstarted.Payparticularattention
tothesafetyalertsymbol(
Caution,Warning,orDanger—“personalsafety
instruction.”Readandunderstandtheinstruction
becauseithastodowithsafety .Failuretocomply
withtheinstructionmayresultinpersonalinjury.
GeneralLawnMowerSafety
Thefollowinginstructionshavebeenadaptedfromthe
standardEN836:1997.
Figure2)whichmeans
–inadequatebraking
–thetypeofmachineisunsuitableforit'stask
–lackofawarenessoftheeffectofground
conditions,especiallyslopes
–incorrectloaddistribution
Gasoline
WARNING-Gasolineishighlyammable.Takethe
followingprecautions.
•Storefuelincontainersspecicallydesignedforthis
purpose.
•Refueloutdoorsonlyanddonotsmokewhile
refueling.
•Addfuelbeforestartingtheengine.Neverremove
thecapofthefueltankoraddgasolinewhilethe
engineisrunningorwhentheengineishot.
•Ifgasolineisspilled,donotattempttostartthe
enginebutmovethemowerawayfromtheareaof
spillageandavoidcreatinganysourceofignition
untilgasolinevaporshavedissipated.
•Replaceallfueltankandcontainercapssecurely.
Thiscuttingmachineiscapableofamputatinghands
andfeetandthrowingobjects.Failuretoobservethe
followingsafetyinstructionscouldresultinserious
injuryordeath.
Training
•Readtheinstructionscarefully.Befamiliarwiththe
controlsandtheproperuseoftheequipment.
•Neverallowchildrenorpeopleunfamiliarwiththese
instructionstousethemower.Localregulationscan
restricttheageoftheoperator.
•Keepinmindthattheoperatororuserisresponsible
foraccidentsorhazardsoccurringtootherpeopleor
theirproperty.
•Understandexplanationsforallpictogramsusedon
themowerorintheinstructions.
•Donotcarrypassengers.
•Alloperatorsshouldseekandobtainprofessional
andpracticalinstruction.
•Usecareandconcentrationwhenworkingwith
machines.
•Thecontrolofamachineonaslopewillnotbe
regainedbytheapplicationofthebrake.
Themainreasonsforlossofcontrolare:
–insufcientwheelgrip
–beingdriventoofast
Preparation
•Whilemowing,alwayswearsubstantialfootwearand
longtrousers.Donotoperatetheequipmentwhen
barefootorwearingopensandals.
•Thoroughlyinspecttheareawheretheequipmentis
tobeusedandremoveallstones,sticks,wires,bones
andotherforeignobjects.
•Beforeusing,alwaysvisuallyinspecttoseethat
guards,andsafetydevices,suchasdeectorsand/or
grasscatchers,areinplaceandworkingcorrectly.
•Beforeusing,alwaysvisuallyinspecttoseethatthe
blades,bladeboltsandcutterassemblyarenotworn
ordamaged.Replacewornordamagedbladesand
boltsinsetstopreservebalance.
Starting
•Disengageallbladeanddriveclutchesandshiftinto
neutralbeforestartingtheengine.
•Starttheengineorswitchonthemotorcarefully
accordingtoinstructionsandwithfeetwellaway
fromtheblade(s)andnotinfrontofthedischarge
chute.
Operation
•Lightningcancausesevereinjuryordeath.If
lightningisseenorthunderisheardinthearea,do
notoperatethemachine;seekshelter.
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•Nevermowwhilepeople,especiallychildren,orpets
arenearby .
•Mowonlyindaylightoringoodarticiallight.
•Avoidoperatingthelawnmowerinwetgrass,where
feasible.
•Stayalertforholesintheterrainandotherhidden
hazards.
•Neverdirectdischargeofmaterialtowards
bystanders.
•Donotputhandsorfeetnearorunderrotatingparts.
Keepclearofthedischargeopeningatalltimes.
•Useextremecautionwhenreversingorpullinga
pedestriancontrolledlawnmowertowardsyou.
•Walk,neverrun.
•Slopes:
–Donotmowexcessivelysteepslopes.Donot
mowslopesgreaterthan15degrees.
–Exerciseextremecautionwhenonslopes.
–Mowacrossthefaceofslopes,neverupand
downandexerciseextremecautionwhen
changingdirectiononslopes.
–Alwaysbesureofyourfootingonslopes.
•Uselowthrottlesettingswhenengagingthe
traction-clutch,especiallyinhighgears.Reduce
speedonslopesandinsharpturnstoprevent
overturningorlossofcontrol.
•Stopthebladewhencrossingsurfacesotherthan
grassandwhentransportingthelawnmowertoand
fromtheareatobemowed.
•Donotoperatetheengineinaconnedspacewhere
dangerouscarbonmonoxidefumescancollect.
•Stoptheengine
–wheneveryouleavethelawnmower.
–beforerefueling.
–beforeremovingthegrasscatcher.
•Stoptheengineanddisconnectthespark-plugwire
orturnoffandremovethekey.
–beforeclearingblockagesoruncloggingchute.
–beforechecking,cleaningorworkingonthelawn
mower.
–afterstrikingaforeignobject,inspectthelawn
mowerfordamageandmakerepairsbefore
restartingandoperatingthelawnmower.
–iflawnmowerstartstovibrateabnormally(check
immediately).
•Watchoutfortrafcwhencrossingornearroadways.
•Beforeleavingtheoperator'sposition
–disengagethepowertake-offandlowerthe
attachments.
–changeintoneutralandsettheparkingbrake.
–stoptheengineandremovethekey.
MaintenanceandStorage
•Keepallnuts,boltsandscrewstighttobesurethe
equipmentisinsafeworkingcondition.
•Donotusepressurecleaningequipmentonmachine.
•Neverstoretheequipmentwithgasolineinthetank
andinsideabuildingwherefumescanreachanopen
ameorspark.
•Allowtheenginetocoolbeforestoringinany
enclosure.
•Toreducetherehazard,keeptheengine,silencer,
batterycompartmentandgasolinestoragefreeof
grass,leaves,orexcessivegrease.
•Checkgrasscatchercomponentsandthedischarge
guardfrequentlyandreplacewithmanufacturer's
recommendedparts,whennecessary.
•Replacewornordamagedpartsforsafety .
•Replacefaultysilencers.
•Ifthefueltankhastobedrained,dothisoutdoors.
•Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingsor
overspeedtheengine.Operatinganengineat
excessivespeedcanincreasethehazardofpersonal
injury.
•Onmultibladedlawnmowers,takecareasrotating
oneblademaycauseotherstorotate.
•Becarefulduringadjustmentofthelawnmowerto
prevententrapmentofthengersbetweenmoving
bladesandxedpartsofthelawnmower.
•Toensurethebestperformanceandsafety ,
purchaseonlygenuineT ororeplacementparts
andaccessories.Donotuse
accessories;theymaycauseasafetyhazard.
will t
partsand
ToroMowerSafety
Thefollowinglistcontainssafetyinformationspecic
toToroproductsandothersafetyinformationyoumust
know .
Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsand
feetandthrowingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafety
instructionstoavoidseriousinjuryordeath.
Thisproductisdesignedforcuttingandrecyclinggrass
or,whenequippedwithagrassbagger,forcatchingcut
grass.Anyuseforpurposesotherthanthesecould
provedangeroustouserandbystanders.
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GeneralOperation
•Besuretheareaisclearofotherpeoplebefore
mowing.Stopthemachineifanyoneentersthearea.
•Donottouchequipmentorattachmentpartswhich
maybehotfromoperation.Allowtocoolbefore
attemptingtomaintain,adjustorservice.
•UseonlyToroapprovedattachments.Warrantymay
bevoidedifusedwithunapprovedattachments.
•Checkcarefullyforoverheadclearances(i.e.
branches,doorways,electricalwires)beforeoperating
underanyobjectsanddonotcontactthem.
•Slowdownbeforemakingturnsanduseextra
caution.
•Usecautionwhenridingtheplatformovercurbs,
rocks,roots,orotherobstructions.
•Lookbehindanddownbeforebackinguptobesure
ofaclearpath.Useextracarewhenoperationin
reverse.
•Neverjerkthecontrols;useasteadymotion.
•Donotcarrypassengers.
SlopeOperation
Allslopesandrampsrequireextracaution.Ifyoufeel
uneasyonaslope,donotmowit.
•Removeobstaclessuchasrocks,treelimbs,etc.from
themowingarea.
•Watchforholes,rutsorbumps.Tallgrasscanhide
obstacles.
•Usecautionneardrop-offs,ditches,orembankments.
Themachinecouldsuddenlyturnoverifawheel
goesovertheedgeofaclifforditch,orifanedge
cavesin.
•Useextracarewithgrasscatchersorother
attachments.Thesecanchangethestabilityofthe
machine.
•Keepallmovementonslopesslowandgradual.Do
notmakesuddenchangesinspeedordirection.
•Mowslopessidetoside.
Service
•Neverstorethemachineorfuelcontainerinside
wherethereisanopename,suchasnearawater
heaterorfurnace.
•Keepnutsandboltstight,especiallytheblade
attachmentbolts.Keepequipmentingood
condition.
•Nevertamperwithsafetydevices.Checksafety
systemsforproperoperationbeforeeachuse.
•Useonlygenuinereplacementpartstoensurethat
originalstandardsaremaintained.
•Checkbrakeoperationfrequently.Adjustandservice
asrequired.
SoundPressure
Model74534TEhasasoundpressurelevelatthe
operator’searof88dBA,whichincludesanUncertainty
Value(K)of1dBA.
Model74536TEhasasoundpressurelevelatthe
operator’searof86dBA,whichincludesanUncertainty
Value(K)of1dBA.
Thesoundpressurelevelwasdeterminedaccordingto
theproceduresoutlinedinEN836.
SoundPower
Model74534TEhasaguaranteedsoundpowerlevel
of100dBA,whichincludesanUncertaintyValue(K)
of1dBA.
Model74536TEhasaguaranteedsoundpowerlevel
of100dBA,whichincludesanUncertaintyValue(K)
of1dBA.
Thesoundpowerlevelwasdeterminedaccordingtothe
proceduresoutlinedinISO11094.
VibrationLevelforModel
74534TE
Hand-Arm
Measuredvibrationlevelforrighthand=0.8m/s
Measuredvibrationlevelforlefthand=0.6m/s
UncertaintyValue(K)=0.4m/s
Measuredvaluesweredeterminedaccordingtothe
proceduresoutlinedinEN836.
WholeBody
Measuredvibrationlevel=0.79m/s
UncertaintyValue(K)=0.39m/s
Measuredvaluesweredeterminedaccordingtothe
proceduresoutlinedinEN836.
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2
2
2
VibrationLevelforModel
74536TE
Hand-Arm
Measuredvibrationlevelforrighthand=1.1m/s
2
2
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Measuredvibrationlevelforlefthand=1.1m/s
2
UncertaintyValue(K)=0.6m/s
2
Measuredvaluesweredeterminedaccordingtothe
proceduresoutlinedinEN836.
WholeBody
Measuredvibrationlevel=0.79m/s
UncertaintyValue(K)=0.39m/s
2
2
Measuredvaluesweredeterminedaccordingtothe
proceduresoutlinedinEN836.
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SlopeIndicator
Figure3
Thispagemaybecopiedforpersonaluse.
1.Themaximumslopeyoucansafelyoperatethemachineonis15degrees.Usetheslopecharttodeterminethedegreeofslope
ofhillsbeforeoperating.Donotoperatethismachineonaslopegreaterthan15degrees.Foldalongtheappropriateline
tomatchtherecommendedslope.
2.Alignthisedgewithaverticalsurface,atree,building,fencepole,etc.
3.Exampleofhowtocompareslopewithfoldededge.
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SafetyandInstructional
Decals
Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaof
potentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedorlost.
93-7010
1.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistance
fromthemachine.
2.Thrownobjecthazard,mower—keepthedeectorinplace.
3.Cutting/dismembermentofhandorfoot—stayawayfrom
movingparts.
93-7818
1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManualforinstructionson
torquingthebladebolt/nutto115-149N-m(85-110ft-lb).
BatterySymbols
Someorallofthesesymbolsareonyourbattery
1.Explosionhazard
2.Nore,opename,or
smoking.
3.Causticliquid/chemical
burnhazard
4.Weareyeprotection9.Flusheyesimmediately
5.ReadtheOperator's
Manual.
6.Keepbystandersasafe
7.Weareyeprotection;
8.Batteryacidcancause
10.Containslead;donot
106-5517
1.Warning—donottouchthehotsurface.
distancefromthebattery.
explosivegasescan
causeblindnessandother
injuries
blindnessorsevereburns.
withwaterandgetmedical
helpfast.
discard.
Manufacturer'sMark
1.Indicatesthebladeisidentiedasapartfromtheoriginal
machinemanufacturer.
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110-2067
115-4212
120-6447
1.Tippinghazard—donotmowupanddownslopesgreater
than10degrees,donotmowacrossslopesgreaterthan
15degrees.
1.Hydraulicoillevel3.Warning—donottouchthe
hotsurface.
2.ReadtheOperator's
Manual.
116-3290
1.Interval
2.PowerT ake-off(PTO)
3.Parkingbrake
4.Neutral
5.Operatorpresenceswitch
6.Battery
115-4186
116-3267
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119-0217
1.Warning—stoptheengine;stayawayfrommovingparts;
keepallguardsandshieldsinplace.
119-1854
1.Adjustmentknobfortractiondrivespeed.
119-0186
91cmMowerDeck
1.Beltrouting
119-2317
1.Height-of-cut(inches)
119-0187
102cmMowerDeck
1.Beltrouting
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117-0454
1.Tractioncontrol
2.Fast4.Neutral
3.Slow
5.Reverse
6.PowerT ake-off
(PTO)—disengage
7.Operatorpresenceswitch
117–3626
1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManual.5.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistancefrom
2.Warning—donotoperatethismachineunlessyouaretrained.6.Warning—engagetheparkingbrake,stoptheengine
3.Thrownobjecthazard—keepdeectorinplace.
4.Cutting,dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot—stayaway
frommovingpartsandkeepallguardsandshieldsinplace.
themachine.
andremovethesparkplugwirebeforeperformingany
maintenanceonthemachine.
7.Warning—engagetheparkingbrakeandstoptheengine
beforeleavingthemachine.
8.Slidingandlossofcontrolhazard—donotoperatethe
machineneardrop-offsorwater;keepasafedistancefrom
drop-offs.
1.Parkingbrake—disengaged4.Fast
2.Parkingbrake—engaged
3.Drivespeed
119-0234
5.Continuousvariablesetting8.PTO—disengaged
6.Slow
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7.PTO—engaged
9.Enginespeed

119–0241
1.ReadtheOperator'sManualbefore
performinganymaintenance.
2.Checkthedrivewheeltirepressure
every50hours
3.Lubricateevery50hours
4.Lubricatethecasterwheelevery500
hours
5.Checkthehydraulicoilevery50hours
6.Checktheengineoilevery8hours
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ProductOverview
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Figure4
1.Sidedischargechute
2.Battery
3.Engine9.Hydraulictank
4.Fueltank10.Mowerdeck
5.Controls
6.Motioncontrollevers
7.Manualtube
8.Platform(downposition)
11.Frontcasterwheel
12.Operatorcushion
Figure5
1.Fuelcap7.Hourmeter
2.Height-of-cutlever8.Choke
3.Bladecontrolswitch(PTO)
4.Rightmotioncontrollever
5.Leftmotioncontrollever
6.Parkingbrakelever12.Throttlecontrol
9.Ignitionswitch
10.Speedcontrollever
11.Fuelgauge
HourMeter
Controls
Becomefamiliarwithallthecontrols(Figure5)before
youstarttheengineandoperatethemachine.
Thehourmeterrecordsthenumberofhourstheengine
hasoperated.Itoperateswhentheengineisrunning.
Usethesetimesforschedulingregularmaintenance
Figure6).
(
FuelGauge
Thefuelgaugeislocatedonthetop,middleofthetank
(Figure5).
SafetyInterlockIndicators
Therearesymbolsonthehourmeterandindicatewith
ablacktrianglethattheinterlockcomponentisinthe
correctposition(
Figure6).
BatteryIndicatorLight
IftheignitionkeyisturnedtotheOnpositionforafew
seconds,thebatteryvoltagewillbedisplayedinthearea
wherethehoursarenormallydisplayed.
Thebatterylightturnsonwhentheignitionisturned
onandwhenthechargeisbelowthecorrectoperating
level(Figure6).
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Attachments/Accessories
AselectionofToroapprovedattachmentsand
accessoriesareavailableforusewiththemachineto
enhanceandexpanditscapabilities.Contactyour
AuthorizedServiceDealerorDistributororgoto
www.Toro.comforalistofallapprovedattachments
andaccessories.
Figure6
1.Safetyinterlocksymbols
2.Batterylight
3.Hourmeter
SpeedControlLever
Thismachinehasavariablespeedcontrol.Thiscontrols
howfastorslowthemachinewilltravelwiththemotion
controlleverspushedallthewayforward.
Note:Thenumbersnexttothespeedcontrolare
anapproximatemaximummilesperhour(mph)the
machinewilltravel.
ThrottleControl
ThethrottlecontrolisvariablebetweenFastandSlow.
Choke
Usethechoketostartacoldengine.
BladeControlSwitch(PTO)
Specications
Note:Specicationsanddesignaresubjecttochange
withoutnotice.
Model74534TE
Widthwithdeectordown51.62inches(131.1cm)
Lengthwithplatformdown74inches(188cm)
Lengthwithplatformup61inches(155cm)
Height
Weight
Model74536TE
Widthwithdeectordown55.75inches(141.6cm)
Lengthwithplatformdown70inches(177.8cm)
Lengthwithplatformup57inches(144.8cm)
Height
Weight
48inches(121.9cm)
756(343kg)
48inches(121.9cm)
773(350.6kg)
Thebladecontrolswitch(PTO)isusedtoengage
theelectricclutchtodrivethemowerbladeswiththe
rightsidemotioncontrolleverinthecenter,un-locked
position.Pulltheswitchuptoengagethebladesand
release.Todisengagetheblades,pushthebladecontrol
switch(PTO)downormoveorreleasetherightside
motioncontrolleverintotheneutrallockposition.
IgnitionSwitch
Thisswitchisusedtostartthemowerengineandhas
threepositions:Off,RunandStart.
MotionControlLevers
Themotioncontrolleversareusedtodrivethemachine
forward,reverse,andturneitherdirection.
FuelShut-offValve
Closethefuelshut-offvalve(locatedbehindthe
operatorcushionontherighthandsideoffueltank)
whentransportingorstoringthemower.
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Operation
AddingFuel
•Forbestresults,useonlyclean,fresh,unleaded
gasolinewithanoctaneratingof87orhigher
((R+M)/2ratingmethod).
•Oxygenatedfuelwithupto10%ethanolor15%
MTBEbyvolumeisacceptable.
•DoNotuseethanolblendsofgasoline(suchasE15
orE85)withmorethan10%ethanolbyvolume.
Performanceproblemsand/orenginedamagemay
resultwhichmaynotbecoveredunderwarranty.
DANGER
Incertainconditionsduringfueling,static
electricitycanbereleasedcausingasparkwhich
canignitethegasolinevapors.Areorexplosion
fromgasolinecanburnyouandothersandcan
damageproperty.
•Alwaysplacegasolinecontainersontheground
awayfromyourvehiclebeforelling.
•Donotllgasolinecontainersinsideavehicle
oronatruckortrailerbedbecauseinterior
carpetsorplastictruckbedlinersmayinsulate
thecontainerandslowthelossofanystatic
charge.
•DoNotusegasolinecontainingmethanol.
•DoNotstorefueleitherinthefueltankorfuel
containersoverthewinterunlessafuelstabilizeris
used.
•DoNotaddoiltogasoline.
DANGER
Incertainconditions,gasolineisextremely
ammableandhighlyexplosive.Areorexplosion
fromgasolinecanburnyouandothersandcan
damageproperty.
•Fillthefueltankoutdoorsonlevelground,in
anopenarea,whentheengineiscold.Wipeup
anygasolinethatspills.
•Neverllthefueltankinsideanenclosedtrailer.
•Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.Fill
thefueltanktothebottomofthellerneck.
Theemptyspaceinthetankallowsgasolineto
expand.Overllingmayresultinfuelleakage
ordamagetotheengineoremissionsystem(if
equipped).
•Neversmokewhenhandlinggasoline,andstay
awayfromanopenameorwheregasoline
fumesmaybeignitedbyaspark.
•Storegasolineinanapprovedcontainerand
keepitoutofthereachofchildren.Neverbuy
morethana30-daysupplyofgasoline.
•Whenpractical,removegas-powered
equipmentfromthetruckortrailerandrefuel
theequipmentwithitswheelsontheground.
•Ifthisisnotpossible,thenrefuelsuch
equipmentonatruckortrailerfromaportable
container,ratherthanfromagasolinedispenser
nozzle.
•Ifagasolinedispensernozzlemustbeused,
keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimofthe
fueltankorcontaineropeningatalltimesuntil
fuelingiscomplete.
WARNING
Gasolineisharmfulorfatalifswallowed.
Long-termexposuretovaporscancauseserious
injuryandillness.
•Avoidprolongedbreathingofvapors.
•Keepfaceawayfromnozzleandgastankor
conditioneropening .
•Keepgasawayfromeyesandskin.
UsingStabilizer/Conditioner
Useafuelstabilizer/conditionerinthemachineto
providethefollowingbenets:
•Keepsgasolinefreshduringstorageof90daysor
less.Forlongerstorageitisrecommendedthatthe
fueltankbedrained.
•Donotoperatewithoutentireexhaustsystem
inplaceandinproperworkingcondition.
•Cleanstheenginewhileitruns
•Eliminatesgum-likevarnishbuildupinthefuel
system,whichcauseshardstarting
Important:Donotusefueladditives
containingmethanolorethanol.
Addthecorrectamountofgasstabilizer/conditioner
tothegas.
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Note:Afuelstabilizer/conditionerismost
effectivewhenmixedwithfreshgasoline.To
minimizethechanceofvarnishdepositsinthefuel
system,usefuelstabilizeratalltimes.
CheckingtheEngineOilLevel
Beforeyoustarttheengineandusethemachine,check
theoillevelintheenginecrankcase;refertoChecking
OilLevelinEngineMaintenance.
FillingtheFuelTank
Note:Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.Fillthe
fueltanktothebottomofthellerneck.Theempty
spaceinthetankallowsthegasolinetoexpand.
1.Parkthemachineonlevelground.
2.Shuttheengineoffandsettheparkingbrake.
3.Cleanaroundthefueltankcap.
4.Fillthefueltanktothebottomofthellerneck.
Ensurethereisemptyspaceinthetanktoallowthe
gasolinetoexpand(
Figure7).
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe
machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.
BreakingInaNewMachine
Newenginestaketimetodevelopfullpower.Mower
decksanddrivesystemshavehigherfrictionwhennew,
placingadditionalloadontheengine.Allow40to50
hoursofbreak-intimefornewmachinestodevelopfull
powerandbestperformance.
ThinkSafetyFirst
Carefullyreadallthesafetyinstructionsanddecalsin
thesafetysection.Knowingthisinformationcould
helpyouoranybystandersavoidinjury.
Theuseofprotectiveequipmentforeyes,hearing,feet
andheadisrecommended.
CAUTION
Thismachineproducessoundlevelsinexcessof
85dBAattheoperator'searandcancausehearing
lossthroughextendedperiodsofexposure.
Figure7
Wearhearingprotectionwhenoperatingthis
machine.
OperatingtheParkingBrake
Alwayssettheparkingbrakewhenyoustopthe
machineorleaveitunattended.Beforeeachuse,check
theparkingbrakeforproperoperation.
Iftheparkingbrakedoesnotholdsecurely,adjustit.
RefertoServicingtheParkingBrake.
CAUTION
Childrenorbystandersmaybeinjuredifthey
moveorattempttooperatethemachinewhileit
isunattended.
Alwaysremovetheignitionkeyandsettheparking
brakewhenleavingthemachineunattended,even
ifjustforafewminutes.
SettingtheParkingBrake
Pulltheparkingbrakeleverrearwardtotheengaged
position(Figure8).
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Figure8
Figure10
1.Parkingbrakeengaged2.Parkingbrakereleased
ReleasingtheParkingBrake
Pushtheparkingbrakeleverforward.
OperatingtheMowerBlade
ControlSwitch(PTO)
Thebladecontrolswitch(PTO)isusedinconjunction
withtherightsidemotioncontrollevertoengageand
disengagethemowerblades.
EngagingtheMowerBlades(PTO)
1.Toengagethemowerblades,movetherightside
motioncontrollevertothecenter,un-locked
position.
2.Pullthebladecontrolswitch(PTO)upandrelease
itwhileholdingdowntherightsidemotioncontrol
leverinthecenter,un-lockedposition.
•Movethemotioncontrolleverstoneutralandmove
therightsidemotioncontrolleverintotheneutral
lockposition.
Figure11
OperatingtheThrottle
ThethrottlecontrolcanbemovedbetweenFastand
Slowpositions(Figure12).
Alwaysusethefastpositionwhenturningonthe
mowerdeckwiththebladecontrolswitch(PTO).
Figure9
DisengagingtheMowerBlades(PTO)
Thefollowingaretwooptionsfordisengagingthe
mowerblades.
•Pushthebladecontrolswitch(PTO)downtothe
offposition.
Figure12
OperatingtheChoke
Usethechoketostartacoldengine.
1.Iftheengineiscold,usethechoketostartthe
engine.
2.Pulluponthechokeknobtoengagethechoke
beforeusingtheignitionswitch(Figure13).
3.Pushdownonthechoketodisengagethechoke
aftertheenginehasstarted(Figure13).
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UsingtheSpeedControlLever
Thismachinehasaspeedcontrolleverthatsets
themaximumgroundspeedofthemachine.This
canbeadjustedtotheoperator'sdesiredspeed.It
isrecommendedtousetheslowestspeedfornew
operator's.
Note:Thenumbersnexttothespeedcontrolarean
approximatemilesperhour(mph)themachinewill
travel.
1.Movethespeedcontrollevertosetthedesired
speed.
•Fullforwardhasquickresponseandmaximum
speed.
•Fullrearwardhassmoothresponseandslower
speed.
Figure13
1.On2.Off
OperatingtheIgnitionSwitch
1.TurntheignitionkeytotheStartposition
(Figure14).Whentheenginesstarts,releasethekey.
Important:Donotengagestarterformore
than5secondsatatime.Iftheenginefails
tostartallowa15secondcool-downperiod
betweenattempts.Failuretofollowthese
instructionscanburnoutthestartermotor.
Note:Additionalstartingcyclesmayberequired
whenstartingtheengineforthersttimeafterthe
fuelsystemhasbeenwithoutfuelcompletely .
2.Movethecontrolleverstodrivethemachine.The
controlleversmaybepushedforwardtothefront
referencebarwhilethemaximumspeedofthe
machineissetbythespeedcontrollever.
Figure15
UsingtheFuelShut-OffValve
Thefuelshut-offvalveislocatedbehindtherightside
Figure14
2.Turntheignitionkeytothestoppositiontostop
theengine.
oftheoperatorcushion.
Closethefuelshut-offvalvefortransport,maintenance,
andstorage(Figure16).
Ensurethefuelshut-offvalveisopenwhenstarting
theengine.
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Figure16
1.On2.Off
StartingandStoppingthe
Engine
StartingtheEngine
1.Connectthewirestothesparkplugs.
2.Openthefuelvalve.
3.Movetherightmotioncontrollevertoneutral
lockedposition.
4.Settheparkingbrake;refertoSettingtheParking
Brake.
Figure17
7.TurntheignitionkeytotheStartposition
(Figure14).Whentheenginesstarts,releasethekey.
Important:Donotengagestarterformore
than5secondsatatime.Iftheenginefails
tostartallowa15secondcool-downperiod
betweenattempts.Failuretofollowthese
instructionscanburnoutthestartermotor.
Note:Additionalstartingcyclesmayberequired
whenstartingtheengineforthersttimeafterthe
fuelsystemhasbeenwithoutfuelcompletely .
5.Movethebladecontrolswitch(PTO)totheOff
position.
6.MovethethrottlelevermidwaybetweentheSlow
andFastpositions.
1.Off3.Start
2.Run
Figure18
Note:Awarmorhotenginemaynotrequire
choking.
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StoppingtheEngine
TheSafetyInterlockSystem
CAUTION
Childrenorbystandersmaybeinjuredifthey
moveorattempttooperatethetractorwhileitis
unattended.
Alwaysremovetheignitionkeyandsettheparking
brakewhenleavingthemachineunattended,even
ifjustforafewminutes.
Lettheengineidleatslowthrottle(turtle)for60
secondsbeforeturningtheignitionswitchoff.
CAUTION
Ifsafetyinterlockswitchesaredisconnectedor
damagedthemachinecouldoperateunexpectedly
causingpersonalinjury.
•Donottamperwiththeinterlockswitches.
•Checktheoperationoftheinterlockswitches
dailyandreplaceanydamagedswitchesbefore
operatingthemachine.
UnderstandingtheSafetyInterlock
System
Thesafetyinterlocksystemisdesignedtopreventthe
mowerbladesfromrotatingunless:
•Therightsidemotioncontrolleverismovedtothe
center,un-lockedposition.
•Thebladecontrolswitch(PTO)ispulledon.
Thesafetyinterlocksystemisdesignedtostopthe
mowerbladesifyoumoveorreleasetherightside
motioncontrolleverintotheneutrallockposition.
Thehourmeterhassymbolstonotifytheuserwhen
theinterlockcomponentisinthecorrectposition.
Whenthecomponentisinthecorrectposition,a
trianglewilllightupinthecorrespondingsquare.
Figure19
Important:Makesurefuelshutoffvalveisclosed
beforetransportingorstoringthemachine,asfuel
leakagemayoccur.Beforestoringthemachine,
pullwireoffsparkplug(s)topreventpossibilityof
accidentalstarting.
Figure20
1.Triangleslightupwhentheinterlockcomponentsareinthe
correctposition
TestingtheSafetyInterlockSystem
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
Testthesafetyinterlocksystembeforeyouusethe
machineeachtime.
Note:Ifthesafetysystemdoesnotoperateas
describedbelow,haveanAuthorizedServiceDealer
repairthesafetysystemimmediately .
1.Starttheengine;refertoStartingandStoppingthe
Engine.
2.Settheparkingbrake.
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3.Movetherightsidemotioncontrollevertothe
center,un-lockedposition.Thebladesshould
notrotate.
4.Movethemotioncontrolleversforward.The
engineshouldkill.
5.Starttheengineandreleasetheparkingbrake.
6.Movetherightsidemotioncontrollevertothe
center,un-lockedposition.
7.Continueholdingtherightsidemotioncontrollever
inthecenter,un-lockedpositionandpulluponthe
bladecontrolswitch(PTO)andrelease.Theclutch
shouldengageandthemowerbladesbeginrotating.
8.Moveorreleasetherightsidemotioncontrollever
intotheneutrallockposition.Thebladesshould
stoprotatingandtheenginecontinuestorun.
9.Pushthebladecontrolswitchdownandmove
therightsidemotioncontrollevertothecenter,
un-lockedposition.
10.Continueholdingtherightsidemotioncontrollever
inthecenter,un-lockedpositionandpulluponthe
bladecontrolswitch(PTO)andrelease.Theclutch
shouldengageandthemowerbladesbeginrotating.
11.Pushthebladecontrolswitch(PTO)downtothe
offposition.Thebladesshouldstoprotating.
12.Withtheenginerunning,pullupthebladecontrol
switch(PTO)andreleasewithoutholdingright
sidemotioncontrollevertothecenter,un-locked
position.Thebladesshouldnotrotate.
WARNING
Theoperatorplatformisheavyandmaycause
injurywhenloweringandraisingtheoperator
platform.Theplatformmaysuddenlydropifnot
supportedwhenthelatchpinispulledout.
•Donotputhandsorngersintheplatform
pivotareawhenloweringorraisingtheoperator
platform.
•Makesuretheplatformissupportedwhenthe
latchpinispulledout.
•Makesurethelatchsecurestheplatformwhen
foldingitintheupposition.Pushittight
againstthecushionforthelatchpintolock
intoplace.
•Keepbystandersawaywhenraisingorlowering
theplatform.
OperatingtheMachinewiththe
PlatformUp
Operatingthemachinewiththeplatformupis
recommendedwhen:
•Mowingneardrop-off's
•Mowingsmallareaswherethemachineistoolong
•Areaswithlowoverhangingbranchesorobstacles
•Loadingthemachinefortransport
•Drivingupslopes
Toraisetheplatform,pullthebackoftheplatformup
sothelatchpinlocksitintoplace.Pushtheplatform
tightagainstthecushionforthelatchpintolockinto
place.
OperatingtheMachinewiththe
PlatformDown
Operatingthemachinewiththeplatformdownis
recommendedwhen:
•Mowingmostareas
•Drivingacrossslopes
•Drivingdownslopes
Tolowertheplatform,pushtheplatformforward
againstthecushiontoreleasepressureonthelatchpin
andthenpulltheknoboutandlowertheplatform.
Makesuretoholdontotheplatformwhenreleasing
thelatch.
OperatingthePlatform
Themachinecanbeusedwiththeplatformintheup
ordownposition.Itistheoperator'spreferenceon
whichpositiontouse.
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1.Platformup
2.Platformdown
Figure21
3.Pulltheknobouttorelease
theplatform
1.Frontreferencebar
2.Leftcontrollever
3.Rearreferencebar
Figure22
4.Rightcontrollever
5.Rightcontrolleverinthe
neutrallockposition
DrivingForwardorBackward
Thethrottlecontrolregulatestheenginespeedas
measuredinrpm(revolutionsperminute).Place
thethrottlecontrolinthefastpositionforbest
performance.Alwaysoperateinthefullthrottle
positionwhenmowing.
CAUTION
Machinecanspinveryrapidly.Operatormaylose
controlofmachineandcausepersonalinjuryor
damagetomachine.
Slowthemachinedownbeforemakingsharpturns.
DrivingForward
1.Releasetheparkingbrake;refertoReleasingthe
ParkingBrakeinOperation.
2.Togoforward,movethespeedcontrollevertothe
desiredspeed.
3.Movetherightsidemotioncontrollevertothe
center,un-lockedposition.
4.Slowlypushthemotioncontrolleversforward
(Figure23).
Note:Theenginewillkillifamotioncontrollever
ismovedwiththeparkingbrakeengaged.
Thefartheryoumovethemotioncontrolleversin
eitherdirection,thefasterthemachinewillmovein
thatdirection.
Tostop,pullthemotioncontrolleversbacktothe
neutralposition.
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Figure23
Settheparkingbrakewhenyouleavethemachine;refer
toSettingtheParkingBrakeinOperation.Remember
toremovethekeyfromtheignitionswitch.
CAUTION
Childrenorbystandersmaybeinjuredifthey
moveorattempttooperatethetractorwhileitis
unattended.
Alwaysremovetheignitionkeyandsettheparking
brakewhenleavingthemachineunattended,even
ifjustforafewminutes.
PushingtheMachinebyHand
Theby-passvalvesallowthemachinetobepushedby
handwithouttheenginerunning.
Important:Alwayspushthemachinebyhand.
Nevertowthemachinebecausehydraulicdamage
mayoccur.
DrivingBackward
1.Movetherightsidemotioncontrollevertothe
center,un-lockedposition.
2.Slowlypullthemotioncontrolleversrearward
Figure24).
(
Figure24
ToPushtheMachine
1.DisengagethePTO,movethemotioncontrollevers
totheneutrallockedpositionandsettheparking
brake.
2.Lowerthemowerdecktothelowestheight-of-cut
(HOC).Thiswillallowaccesstothebypassvalves.
3.Opentheby-passvalveonbothpumpsbyturning
themcounterclockwise1to2turns.Thisallows
hydraulicuidtoby-passthepumpsandthewheels
toturn(
Note:Rotatetheby-passvalvesamaximumof2
turnssothevalvedoesnotcomeoutofthebody
causinguidtorunout.
Figure25).
StoppingtheMachine
Tostopthemachine,movethemotioncontrolleversto
neutral,movetherightsidemotioncontrolleverinto
theneutrallockposition,disengagethepowertakeoff
(PTO),andturntheignitionkeytooff.
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5.Stoptheengine,removethekey,setthebrake,and
closethefuelvalve.
6.Usethemetaltiedownloopsonthemachineto
securelyfastenthemachinetothetrailerortruck
withstraps,chains,cable,orropes(
Figure26).
Figure25
1.Pumpby-passvalve
4.Releasetheparkingbrake.
5.Pushthemachinetothedesiredlocation.
6.Settheparkingbrake.
7.Closetheby-passvalves,butdonotovertighten
them.Torqueto110to130in-lb(12to15N-m).
Important:Donotstartoroperatethemachine
withtheby-passvalvesopen.Damageto
systemmayoccur.
TransportingMachines
Useaheavy-dutytrailerortrucktotransportthe
machine.Ensurethatthetrailerortruckhasall
necessarybrakes,lighting,andmarkingasrequiredby
law .Pleasecarefullyreadallthesafetyinstructions.
Knowingthisinformationcouldhelpyou,yourfamily,
petsorbystandersavoidinjury.
Totransportthemachine:
1.Raisetheplatformofthemachinebeforedrivingup
ontothetrailerortruck.
2.Ifusingatrailer,connectittothetowingvehicle
andconnectthesafetychains.
3.Ifapplicable,connectthetrailerbrakes.
4.Loadthemachineontothetrailerortruck.
Figure26
1.Tractionunittiedownloop
LoadingMachines
Useextremecautionwhenloadingunitsontrailersor
trucks.Onefullwidthrampthatiswideenoughto
extendbeyondthereartiresisrecommendedinsteadof
individualrampsforeachsideoftheunit(Figure27).
Theplatformwhendownandlockedintoposition,
extendsbackbetweentherearwheelsandservesasa
stopfortippingbackward.Havingafullwidthramp
providesasurfacefortheplatformtocontactifthe
unitstartstotipbackward.Withtheplatformup,afull
widthrampprovidesasurfacetowalkonbehindthe
unit.Theoperatorshoulddetermineifitisbesttohave
theplatformupordownwhenloading,dependingon
conditions.Ifitisnotpossibletouseonefullwidth
ramp,useenoughindividualrampstosimulateafull
widthcontinuousramp.
Therampshouldbelongenoughsothattheangles
donotexceed20degrees(
maycausemowercomponentstogetcaughtastheunit
movesfromramptotrailerortruck.Steeperangles
mayalsocausetheunittotipbackward.Ifloadingon
ornearaslope,positionthetrailerortrucksoitison
thedownsideoftheslopeandtherampextendsupthe
slope.Thiswillminimizetherampangle.Thetraileror
truckshouldbeaslevelaspossible.
Figure27).Asteeperangle
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Important:DoNotattempttoturntheunitwhile
ontheramp;youmaylosecontrolanddriveoff
theside.
SideDischargingorMulching
theGrass
Avoidsuddenaccelerationwhendrivinguparampand
suddendecelerationwhenbackingdownaramp.Both
maneuverscancausetheunittotipbackward.
WARNING
Loadingaunitontoatrailerortruckincreasesthe
possibilityofbackwardtip-overandcouldcause
seriousinjuryordeath.
•Useextremecautionwhenoperatingauniton
aramp.
•Useonlyasingle,fullwidthramp;DoNotuse
individualrampsforeachsideoftheunit.
•Ifindividualrampsmustbeused,useenough
rampstocreateanunbrokenrampsurface
widerthantheunit.
•Donotexceeda15degreeanglebetweenramp
andgroundorbetweenrampandtraileror
truck.
•Avoidsuddenaccelerationwhiledrivingunitup
aramptoavoidtippingbackward.
Thismowerhasahingedgrassdeectorthatdisperses
clippingstothesideanddowntowardtheturf.
DANGER
Withoutthegrassdeector,dischargecover,or
completegrasscatcherassemblymountedin
place,youandothersareexposedtobladecontact
andthrowndebris.Contactwithrotatingmower
blade(s)andthrowndebriswillcauseinjuryor
death.
•Neverremovethegrassdeectorfromthe
mowerbecausethegrassdeectorroutes
materialdowntowardtheturf.Ifthe
grassdeectoriseverdamaged,replaceit
immediately.
•Neverputyourhandsorfeetunderthemower.
•Nevertrytocleardischargeareaormower
bladesunlessyoureleasethebailandthepower
takeoff(PTO)isoff.Rotatetheignitionkeyto
Off.Alsoremovethekeyandpullthewire(s)
offthesparkplug(s).
•Avoidsuddendecelerationwhilebackingunit
downaramptoavoidtippingbackward.
Figure27
1.Trailer3.Notgreaterthan
15degrees
2.Fullwidthramp4.Fullwidthramp—sideview
AdjustingtheHeight-of-Cut
Theheight-of-cutcanbeadjustedfrom1to5inches
(25to127mm)in1/4inch(6mm)increments.
1.Movetheheight-of-cutlevertothetransport
position(allthewayup).
2.Toadjust,rotatethepin90degreesandremovethe
pinfromtheheight-of-cutbracket
3.Selectaholeintheheight-of-cutbracket
correspondingtotheheight-of-cutdesiredand,
insertthepin(
4.Pushthebuttonontopandlowertheheight-of-cut
levertothepin(
Figure28).
Figure28).
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PositioningtheFlowBafe
Thefollowingguresareonlyrecommendationsfor
use.Adjustmentswillvarybygrasstype,moisture
content,andheightofgrass.
Note:Iftheenginepowerdrawsdownandthemower
groundspeedisthesame,openupthebafe.
PositionA
Thisisthefullrearposition(seeFigure30).The
suggesteduseforthispositionisafollows.
Figure28
1.Height-of-cutholes3.Height-of-cutlever
2.Height-of-cutpin
AdjustingtheFlowBafe
Themowerdischargeowcanbeadjustedfordifferent
typesofmowingconditions.Positionthecamlockand
bafetogivethebestqualityofcut.
1.DisengagethePTO,movethemotioncontrollevers
totheneutrallockedpositionandsettheparking
brake.
2.Stoptheengine,removethekey ,andwaitforall
movingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating
position.
3.Toadjustthebafe,loosenthenut(
4.Adjustthebafeandnutintheslottothedesired
dischargeowandtightenthenut.
Figure29).
•Useforshort,lightgrassmowingconditions.
•Useindryconditions.
•Forsmallergrassclippings.
•Propelsgrassclippingsfartherawayfromthe
mower.
Figure30
PositionB
Usethispositionwhenbagging(Figure31).
Figure29
1.Slot
2.Nut
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Figure31
PositionC
Thisisthefullopenposition.Thesuggestedusefor
thispositionisasfollows(Figure32).
•Useintall,densegrassmowingconditions.
•Useinwetconditions.
•Lowerstheenginepowerconsumption.
•Allowsincreasedgroundspeedinheavyconditions.
Note:ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealertoorder
aW eightKit.
WARNING
Excessiveweightchangescaneffecthandlingand
operationofthemachine.Thiscouldcauseserious
injurytoyouorbystanders.
Makeweightchangesinsmallincrementsonly.
Evaluatethemoweraftereachweightchangeto
ensurethemachinecanbeoperatedsafely.
Figure32
UsingCounterweights
•Weightsareinstalledtoimprovehandling,balance
andimproveperformance.Weightscanbeaddedor
removedtocreateoptimizedperformanceunder
differentmowingconditionsandforoperator
preference.
•Itisrecommendedthatweightsbeaddedor
removedoneatatimeuntilthedesiredhandingand
balanceisachieved.
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Maintenance
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)
MaintenanceService
Interval
Aftertherst8hours
Beforeeachuseordaily
Every25hours
Every50hours
Every100hours
MaintenanceProcedure
•Changetheengineoil.
•Checkthehydraulicuidlevel.
•Changethehydrauliclter.
•Checkthesafetyinterlocksystem.
•Checktheengineoillevel.
•Cleantheairintakescreen.
•Checkthebrakes.
•Inspecttheblades.
•Cleanthemowerdeck.
•Cleanfoamaircleanerelement.
•Greasethemowerdeckidlerarms(moreoftenindirtyordustyconditions).
•Greasetheliftlinkage(moreoftenindirtyordustyconditions).
•Lubricatethespeedcontrolslidingparts(moreoftenindirtyordustyconditions).
•Cleanthepaperaircleanerelement.
•Checkthetirepressure.
•Checkthehydraulicuidlevel.
•Changetheengineoil.(moreoftenindirtyordustyconditions)
•Check,cleanandregapthesparkplug.
•Checkthebattery .
•Checkandcleanenginecoolingnsandshrouds.
•Checkthepumpdrivebelt.
•Checkthemowerdeckbelt(s).
•Checkthehydraulichoses.
Every200hours
Every250hours
Every500hours
Beforestorage
Yearly
Important:Refertoyour
•Replacethepaperaircleanerelement.
•Changetheengineoillter.
•ChangethehydraulicoilwhenusingMobil®1oil.
•Adjustthecasterpivotbearing.
•Checktheelectricclutch.
•ChangethehydraulicoilwhenusingT oro®HYPR-OIL™500hydraulicoil.
•Changethehydrauliclter.
•Paintchippedsurfaces.
•Performallmaintenanceprocedureslistedabovebeforestorage.
•Greasethefrontcasterpivots(moreoftenindirtyordustyconditions).
•Lubricatethecasterwheelhubs.
•Replacethefuellter.
Engine Operator's Man ual
foradditionalmaintenanceprocedures.
CAUTION
Ifyouleavethekeyintheignitionswitch,someonecouldaccidentlystarttheengineandseriouslyinjure
youorotherbystanders.
Removethekeyfromtheignitionanddisconnectthesparkplugwiresfromthesparkplugsbeforeyoudo
anymaintenance.Setthewiresasidesothattheydonotaccidentallycontactthesparkplugs.
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Premaintenance
Procedures
RaisingtheMowerforAccess
Thefrontofthemowercanberaisedandsupportedon
itsbackforaccessunderthemachineformaintenance.
1.Raisetheplatform.RefertoOperatingthePlatform
inOperation.
2.Removethebattery.
Figure34
Figure33
1.Wingnut4.Positivebatterycable
2.Batterycover5.Battery
3.Negativebatterycable
3.Drainthefuelfromthefueltank.RefertoDraining
theFuelTankinMaintenance.
4.Removethecapofthehydraulictankandplace
apieceofplasticovertheopeningandinstallthe
hydrauliccap.Thiswillsealthehydraulictankand
preventitfromleakingout.
1.Cap
2.Pieceofplastic
5.Withtwopeople,raisethefrontofthemowersoit
restsonthedrivetiresandtheplatformintheup
position.
6.Performanymaintenanceonthemachine.
7.Withtwopeople,lowerthefrontofthemowerto
theground.
8.Removetheplasticunderthehydraulictankcap.
9.Installthebatteryforthemachine.
3.Hydraulictank
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Figure35
Figure36
1.Removebattery
2.Withtwopeople,liftthe
frontendofthemower
(ensuretheplatformisup)
ReleasetheCushionforRear
Access
Thecushioncanbereleasedforrearaccesstothe
machineformaintenanceoradjustment.
1.Lowertheplatform.
2.Removethehairpincotterpinsoneachsideofthe
cushion.
3.Slidethelargewasherswithplasticbushingstothe
inside.
4.Removethecushionandlowerittotheplatform.
5.Performanymaintenanceoradjustmentonthe
machine.
6.Raisethecushionandslideitontothepinsonboth
sidesofthemachine(
Figure36).
7.Slidethelargewasherswithplasticbushingsinto
thecushionbracketandsecurethemwithahairpin
cotterpin(Figure36).
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Lubrication
GreasewithNo.2generalpurposelithiumbaseor
molybdenumbasegrease.
Lubricatethespeed/tractioncontrollinkagewithadry
lubricant,PTFE(Polytetrauoroethylene)(
HowtoGrease
1.DisengagethePTOandsettheparkingbrake.
2.Stoptheengine,removethekey ,andwaitforall
movingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating
position.
3.Cleanthegreasettingswitharag.Makesureto
scrapeanypaintoffthefrontofthetting(s).
4.Connectagreaseguntothetting.Pumpgrease
intothettingsuntilgreasebeginstooozeoutof
thebearings.
5.Wipeupanyexcessgrease.
Figure40).
Figure38
102cmMowerDeck
LubricatingtheMachine
ServiceInterval:Every50hours—Greasethemower
deckidlerarms(moreoftenindirty
ordustyconditions).
Every50hours—Greasethelift
linkage(moreoftenindirtyordusty
conditions).
Every50hours/Yearly(whichever
comesrst)—Lubricatethespeed
controlslidingparts(moreoftenin
dirtyordustyconditions).
Usethefollowinggraphicsforlocatingthegreasepoints.
Figure39
Lubricatethespeed/tractioncontrollinkagewithadry
PTFE(Polytetrauoroethylene)lubricant.
Important:UseonlyadryPTFE
(Polytetrauoroethylene)lubricant.Donot
useawetoillm,whichwillattractdustanddirt.
Figure37
91cmMowerDeck
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Figure41
Figure40
GreasingtheFrontCaster
Pivots
ServiceInterval:Yearly—Greasethefrontcaster
pivots(moreoftenindirtyordusty
conditions).
Lubricatethefrontcasterpivotsonceayear.
1.Removethedustcapandadjustthecasterpivots.
Keepthedustcapoffuntilgreasingisdone.Referto
AdjustingtheCasterPivotBearinginMaintenance
Section.
2.Removethehexplug.Threadagreasezerkintothe
hole.
3.Pumpgreaseintothezerkuntilitoozesoutaround
thetopbearing.
4.Removethegreasezerkinthehole.Installthehex
plugandcap.
LubricatetheCasterWheel
Hubs
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
withthewrenchatsfacingoutward.DoNotthread
spacernutallofthewayontotheendoftheaxle.
Leaveapproximately1/8inch(3mm)fromtheouter
surfaceofthespacernuttotheendoftheaxleinside
thenut.
9.Inserttheassemblednutandaxleintothewheelon
thesideofthewheelwiththenewsealandbearing.
10.Withtheopenendofthewheelfacingup,ll
theareainsidethewheelaroundtheaxlefullof
general-purposegrease.
11.Insertthesecondbearingandnewsealintothe
wheel.
ServiceInterval:Yearly—Lubricatethecasterwheel
hubs.
1.Stoptheengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,
andremovethekey.Engagetheparkingbrake.
12.Applyathreadlockingadhesivetothe2ndspacer
nutandthreadontotheaxlewiththewrenchats
facingoutward.
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13.Torquethenutto75-80in-lb(8-9N-m),loosen,
thenre-torqueto20-25in-lb(2-3N-m).Makesure
axledoesnotextendbeyondeithernut.
14.Reinstallthesealguardsoverthewheelhuband
insertwheelintocasterfork.Reinstallcasterbolt
andtightennutfully .
EngineMaintenance
ServicingtheAirCleaner
ServiceInterval/Specication
Important:Topreventsealandbearingdamage,
checkthebearingadjustmentoften.Spinthecaster
tire.Thetireshouldnotspinfreely(morethan1or
2revolutions)orhaveanysideplay .Ifthewheel
spinsfreely,adjusttorqueonspacernutuntilthere
isaslightamountofdrag.Reapplythreadlocking
adhesive.
Inspectthefoamandpaperelementsandreplacethem
iftheyaredamagedorexcessivelydirty.
Note:Servicetheaircleanermorefrequently(every
fewoperatinghours)iftheoperatingconditionsare
extremelydustyorsandy .
Important:Donotoilthefoamorpaperelement.
RemovingtheFoamandPaper
Elements
1.DisengagethePTOandsettheparkingbrake.
2.Stoptheengine,removethekey ,andwaitforall
movingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating
position.
3.Cleanaroundtheaircleanertopreventdirt
fromgettingintotheengineandcausingdamage
Figure42).
(
4.Unscrewthecoverknobsandremovetheaircleaner
cover(Figure42).
5.Unscrewthehoseclampandremovetheaircleaner
assembly(
6.Carefullypullthefoamelementoffthepaper
element(Figure42).
1.Cover
2.Hoseclamp4.Foamelement
Figure42).
Figure42
3.Paperelement
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CleaningtheFoamAirCleanerElement
ServiceInterval:Every25hours
1.Washthefoamelementinliquidsoapandwarm
water.Whentheelementisclean,rinseitthoroughly.
2.Drytheelementbysqueezingitinacleancloth.
Important:Replacethefoamelementifitis
tornorworn.
ServicingthePaperAirCleaner
Element
ServiceInterval:Every50hours—Cleanthepaperair
cleanerelement.
Every200hours—Replacethepaper
aircleanerelement.
1.Cleanthepaperelementbytappinggentlytoremove
dust.Ifitisverydirty,replacethepaperelement
withanewone(
2.Inspecttheelementfortears,anoilylm,ordamage
totherubberseal.
Figure42).
Note:Therearedifferentoilcapacitiesforthedifferent
modelslistedinthismanual.Ensurethecorrectamount
ofoilisused.
Important:Remembertoadd80%oftheoiland
thengraduallyllittothefullmarkonthedipstick.
OilType:Detergentoil(APIserviceSF,SG,SH,SJ
orSL)
EngineOilCapacity:58ounces(1.7liter)withthe
lterremoved;51ounces(1.5liter)withoutthelter
removed
Viscosity:Refertothetablebelow
3.Replacethepaperelementifitisdamaged.
InstallingtheFoamandPaperElements
Important:Topreventenginedamage,always
operatetheenginewiththecompletefoamand
paperaircleanerassemblyinstalled.
1.Carefullyslidethefoamelementontothepaperair
cleanerelement(Figure42).
2.Placetheaircleanerassemblyontotheaircleaner
baseorhoseandsecureit(Figure42).
3.Placetheaircleanercoverintopositionandtighten
thecoverknob(Figure42).
ServicingtheEngineOil
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily—Checkthe
engineoillevel.
Aftertherst8hours—Changethe
engineoil.
Every100hours—Changetheengine
oil.(moreoftenindirtyordusty
conditions)
Every200hours—Changetheengine
oillter.
Note:Changetheoilmorefrequentlywhenthe
operatingconditionsareextremelydustyorsandy.
Figure43
CheckingtheEngineOilLevel
Note:Checktheoilwhentheengineiscold.
WARNING
Contactwithhotsurfacesmaycausepersonal
injury.
Keephands,feet,face,clothingandotherbody
partsawaythemuferandotherhotsurfaces.
Important:Donotoverllthecrankcasewithoil
becausedamagetotheenginemayresult.Donot
runenginewithoilbelowthelowmarkbecausethe
enginemaybedamaged.
1.DisengagethePTO,movethemotioncontrollevers
totheneutrallockedpositionandsettheparking
brake.
2.Stoptheengine,removethekey ,andwaitforall
movingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating
position(
Figure44).
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5
6
7
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9
10
4
8
3.Stoptheengine,removethekey ,andwaitforall
movingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating
position(Figure45).
Figure44
ChangingtheEngineOil
Note:Disposeoftheusedoilatarecyclingcenter.
1.Parkthemachinesothatthedrainsideisslightly
lowerthantheoppositesidetoassuretheoildrains
completely.
2.DisengagethePTO,movethemotioncontrollevers
totheneutrallockedpositionandsettheparking
brake.
Figure45
4.Slowlypourapproximately80%ofthespeciedoil
intothellertubeandslowlyaddtheadditionaloil
tobringittotheFullmark(Figure46).
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Figure46
ChangingtheEngineOilFilter
Note:Changetheengineoilltermorefrequently
whenoperatingconditionsareextremelydustyorsandy.
1.Draintheoilfromtheengine;refertoChangingthe
EngineOil.
2.Placearagundertheoilltertosoakupanyspilled
oil.
Important:Spilledoilmaydrainunderthe
engineandontotheclutch.Oilspilledonthe
clutchmaydamagetheclutch,causetheblades
tostopslowlywhentheclutchisswitchedoff
andcausetheclutchtoslipwhentheclutchis
switchedon.Wipeupanyspilledoil.
3.Changetheengineoillter(
Figure47).
Figure47
Note:Ensuretheoilltergaskettouchestheengine
andthenanextra3/4turniscompleted.
4.Fillthecrankcasewiththepropertypeofnewoil;
refertoChangingtheOil.
ServicingtheSparkPlug
ServiceInterval:Every100hours
Makesuretheairgapbetweenthecenterandside
electrodesiscorrectbeforeinstallingthesparkplug.
Useasparkplugwrenchforremovingandinstalling
thesparkplug(s)andagappingtool/feelergaugeto
checkandadjusttheairgap.Installanewsparkplug(s)
ifnecessary.
TypeforallEngines:NGK
AirGap:0.030inch(0.75mm)
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RemovingtheSparkPlug
1.DisengagethePTO,movethemotioncontrollevers
totheneutrallockedpositionandsettheparking
brake.
2.Stoptheengine,removethekey ,andwaitforall
movingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating
position.
Figure50
Figure48
CheckingtheSparkPlug
Important:Nevercleanthesparkplug(s).Always
replacethesparkplug(s)whenithas:ablack
coating,wornelectrodes,anoilylm,orcracks.
Ifyouseelightbrownorgrayontheinsulator,the
engineisoperatingproperly.Ablackcoatingonthe
insulatorusuallymeanstheaircleanerisdirty.
Setthegapto0.030inches(0.75mm).
Figure49
InstallingtheSparkPlug
Tightenthesparkplug(s)to16ft.-lb(22N-m).
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FuelSystem
ServicingtheFuelFilter
Maintenance
DrainingtheFuelTank
Note:Thereisnootherrecommendedwaytodrain
fuelfromthetank,otherthanusingasyphonpump.A
syphonpumpcanbepurchasedatahardwarestore.
DANGER
Incertainconditions,gasolineisextremely
ammableandhighlyexplosive.Areorexplosion
fromgasolinecanburnyouandothersandcan
damageproperty.
•Draingasolinefromthefueltankwhenthe
engineiscold.Dothisoutdoorsinanopenarea.
Wipeupanygasolinethatspills.
•Neversmokewhendraininggasoline,andstay
awayfromanopenameorwhereasparkmay
ignitethegasolinefumes.
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface.Disengagethe
powertakeoff(PTO),settheparkingbrake,turnthe
ignitionkeytoOffandremovethekey .
2.Cleanaroundthefuelcaptopreventdebrisfrom
gettingintothefueltank(
3.Removethefuelcap.
4.Insertasyphonpumpintothefueltank.
5.Usingthesyphonpump,drainthefuelintoaclean
gascan(
6.Wipeupanyspilledfuel.
Figure51).
Figure52).
ReplacingtheFuelFilter
ServiceInterval:Yearly
Neverinstalladirtylterifitisremovedfromthefuel
line.
Note:Notehowthefuellterisinstalledinorderto
installthenewltercorrectly.
Note:Wipeupanyspilledfuel.
1.DisengagethePTOandsettheparkingbrake.
2.Stoptheengine,removethekey ,andwaitforall
movingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating
position.
3.Closefuelshut-offvalve.
4.Squeezetheendsofthehoseclampstogetherand
slidethemawayfromthelter(
Figure52
Figure52).
1.Fuelcap
Figure51
1.Fuellter
2.Hoseclamp
5.Removethelterfromthefuellines.
6.Installanewlterandmovethehoseclampsclose
tothelter.
7.Openthefuelshut-offvalve.
8.Checkforfuelleaksandrepairifneeded.
9.Wipeupanyspilledfuel.
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ElectricalSystem
Maintenance
ServicingtheBattery
ServiceInterval:Every100hours
Alwayskeepthebatterycleanandfullycharged.Use
apapertoweltocleanthebatterycase.Ifthebattery
terminalsarecorroded,cleanthemwithasolutionof
fourpartswaterandonepartbakingsoda.Applyalight
coatingofgreasetothebatteryterminalstoprevent
corrosion.
Voltage:12V
WARNING
WARNING
Incorrectbatterycableroutingcoulddamagethe
machineandcablescausingsparks.Sparkscan
causethebatterygassestoexplode,resultingin
personalinjury.
•AlwaysDisconnectthenegative(black)battery
cablebeforedisconnectingthepositive(red)
cable.
•AlwaysReconnectthepositive(red)battery
cablebeforereconnectingthenegative(black)
cable.
1.DisengagethePTOandsettheparkingbrake.
2.Stoptheengine,removethekey ,andwaitforall
movingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating
position.
CALIFORNIA
Proposition65Warning
Batteryposts,terminals,andrelated
accessoriescontainleadandleadcompounds,
chemicalsknowntotheStateofCalifornia
tocausecancerandreproductiveharm.
Washhandsafterhandling .
DANGER
Batteryelectrolytecontainssulfuricacidwhichisa
deadlypoisonandcausessevereburns.
Donotdrinkelectrolyteandavoidcontactwith
skin,eyesorclothing.Wearsafetyglassestoshield
youreyesandrubberglovestoprotectyourhands.
RemovingtheBattery
WARNING
Batteryterminalsormetaltoolscouldshortagainst
metalmachinecomponentscausingsparks.Sparks
cancausethebatterygassestoexplode,resulting
inpersonalinjury.
3.Disconnectthenegativebatterycablefromthe
negative(-)batteryterminal(
4.Slidetheredterminalbootoffthepositive(red)
batteryterminal.Thenremovethepositive(red)
batterycable(Figure53).
5.Removethebatteryholddownplate(
removethebattery.
Figure53).
Figure53)and
InstallingtheBattery
1.Placethebatteryontothemachine(Figure53).
2.Securethebatterywiththeholddownplate,j-bolts,
andlocknuts.
3.First,installthepositive(red)batterycableto
positive(+)batteryterminalwithanut,washerand
Figure53).Slidetherubbercoveroverthepost.
bolt(
4.Theninstallthenegativebatterycableandground
wiretothenegative(-)batteryterminalwithanut,
washerandbolt(Figure53).
Note:Thebatterycableswillcrossovereachother
whenthearecorrectlyinstalled(
Figure53).
•Whenremovingorinstallingthebattery ,donot
allowthebatteryterminalstotouchanymetal
partsofthemachine.
•Donotallowmetaltoolstoshortbetween
thebatteryterminalsandmetalpartsofthe
machine.
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Note:Donotrunthemachinewiththebattery
disconnected,electricaldamagemayoccur.
Figure54
Figure53
1.Wingnut4.Positivebatterycable
2.Batterycover5.Battery
3.Negativebatterycable6.Thebatterycablescross
wheninstalledcorrectly
ChargingtheBattery
WARNING
Chargingthebatteryproducesgassesthatcan
explode.
1.PositiveBatteryPost
2.NegativeBatteryPost
3.Red(+)ChargerLead
4.Black(-)ChargerLead
ServicingtheFuses
Theelectricalsystemisprotectedbyfuses.Itrequires
nomaintenance.Ifafuseblows,checkthecomponent
orcircuitforamalfunctionorshort.
1.Releasetheoperatorcushionfromtherearofthe
machine.
2.Pulloutonthefusetoremoveandreplaceit
Figure55).
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3.Installtheoperatorcushion.
Neversmokenearthebatteryandkeepsparksand
amesawayfrombattery.
Important:Alwayskeepthebatteryfullycharged
(1.265specicgravity).Thisisespeciallyimportant
topreventbatterydamagewhenthetemperatureis
below32°F(0°C).
1.Removethebatteryfromthechassis;referto
RemovingtheBattery.
2.Chargebatteryfor1hourat25to30ampsor6
hoursat4to6amps.
1.Controls
2.Wire
Figure55
3.Fuses
3.Whenthebatteryisfullycharged,unplugthecharger
fromtheelectricaloutlet,thendisconnectthe
chargerleadsfromthebatteryposts(
Figure54).
4.Installthebatteryontothemachineandconnectthe
batterycables,refertoInstallingtheBattery.
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DriveSystem
Maintenance
AdjustingtheTracking
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachine
fromthenormaloperatingposition.
1.Pushbothcontrolleversforwardthesamedistance.
2.Checkifthemachinepullstooneside.Ifitdoes,
stopthemachineandsettheparkingbrake.
3.Releasethecushionfromtherearofthemachine.
4.Rotatetherightcableadjustmenttopositionthe
rightmotioncontrolinthecenterofthecontrol
panelneutrallockslot(
Figure57).
Figure57
Figure56
1.Leftmotioncontrollever
2.Rightmotioncontrollever4.Alignthecontrollevers
3.Neutrallockedposition
fronttoback
5.Rotatetheleftcableadjustmenttomatchtheleft
wheelspeedtothepreviouslysetrightwheelspeed.
Adjustinquarter-turnincrementsuntilthemachine
tracksstraight.
Note:Onlyadjusttheleftcabletomatchtheleft
wheelspeedtotherightwheelspeed.Donotadjust
therightwheelspeedasthiswillpositiontheright
motioncontrolleveroutofthecenterforthecontrol
panelneutrallockslot.
1.Leftcableadjustment
2.Rightcableadjustment
6.Checkforpropertracking.
Note:Ifthemachinewillnotstartafteradjusting
thetracking,makesureproximityswitchtargetaligns
withboltattachedtomotioncontrollever.Referto
AdjustingtheProximitySwitch(page42).
7.Repeatthecableadjustmentuntilthetrackingis
correct.
8.Checkthatthemachinedoesnotcreepfromneutral
withtheparkbrakesdisengaged.
Important:DoNotrotatethelinkagetoofar,as
thismaycausethemachinetocreepinneutral.
AdjustingtheProximitySwitch
Usethisprocedureifthemachinewillnotstartafter
adjustingthetracking.
1.Checkandensuretheboltattachedtothemotion
controlleveralignswiththeproximityswitchtarget
(Figure58).
2.Ifneeded,loosentheboltsandadjusttheproximity
switchuntilthetargetalignswithboltattachedtothe
motioncontrollever(
Figure58).
3.Checkthedistanceofthebolttotheproximity
switch.Itneedstobebetween0.050and0.090
inches(1.27to2.29mm)(Figure58).
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4.Ifadjustmentisneeded,loosenthejamnutand
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adjustthebolttothecorrectdistance.Tightenthe
jamnutafteradjustingthebolt(Figure58).
5.Testthesafetyinterlocksystembeforeoperation.
Figure59
AdjustingtheCasterPivot
Bearing
ServiceInterval:Every500hours/Yearly(whichever
comesrst)
1.Disengagethebladecontrolswitch(PTO),movethe
motioncontrolleverstotheneutrallockedposition
andsettheparkingbrake.
Figure58
1.Proximityswitchtarget4.Boltattachedtothemotion
controllever
2.Proximityswitch5.Distancebetween0.050
and0.090inches(1.27to
2.29mm)isneeded
3.Boltsandnuts6.Jamnut
CheckingtheTirePressure
ServiceInterval:Every50hours/Monthly(whichever
comesrst)
2.Stoptheengine,removethekey ,andwaitforall
movingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating
position.
3.Removethedustcapfromcasterandtightenlock
Figure60).
nut(
4.Tightenthelocknutuntilthespringwashersareat
andthenbackoffa1/4turntoproperlysetthe
pre-loadonthebearings(
Figure60).
Important:Makesurespringwashersare
installedcorrectlyasshowninFigure60.
5.Installthedustcap(
Figure60).
Maintaintheairpressureinthereartiresat12-14psi
(83-97kPa).Uneventirepressurecancauseanuneven
cut.
Note:Thefronttiresaresemi-pneumatictiresanddo
notrequireairpressuremaintenance.
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Figure60
1.SpringWashers3.DustCap
2.LockNut
AdjustingtheElectricClutch
ServiceInterval:Every500hours—Checktheelectric
clutch.
Theclutchisadjustabletoensureproperengagement
andproperbraking.
1.Inserta0.015–0.021inch(0.381–0.533mm)feeler
gaugethroughoneinspectionslotinthesideofthe
assembly.Makesureitisbetweenthearmatureand
therotorfrictionsurfaces.
Figure61
1.Adjustingnut3.Feelergauge
2.Slot
Thegapneedstobeatleast.015inches(0.381mm)
andnotmorethan.021inches(0.533mm).
2.Ifadjustmentisneeded,thensetat.015inches(0.381
mm)foreachofthethreeadjustmentslotpositions.
Tightenthelocknutsuntilthereisslightbindingon
thefeelergaugebutitcanbemovedeasilywithinthe
airgap(
Figure61).
3.Repeatthisfortheremainingslots.
4.Checkeachslotagainandmakeslightadjustments
untilthefeelergaugebetweentherotorandarmature
withveryslightcontactbetweenthem.
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CoolingSystem
Maintenance
CleaningtheAirIntakeScreen
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
Beforeeachuseremoveanybuild-upofgrass,dirt
orotherdebrisfromthecylinderandcylinderhead
coolingns,airintakescreenonywheelend,and
carburetor-governorleversandlinkage.Thiswillhelp
insureadequatecoolingandcorrectenginespeedand
willreducethepossibilityofoverheatingandmechanical
damagetotheengine.
CleaningtheCoolingSystem
ServiceInterval:Every100hours—Checkandclean
enginecoolingnsandshrouds.
1.DisengagethePTOandsettheparkingbrake.
2.Stoptheengine,removethekey ,andwaitforall
movingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating
position.
3.Removetheairintakescreenandfanhousing
Figure62).
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4.Cleanthedebrisandgrassfromtheengineparts.
5.Installtheairintakescreenandfanhousing
Figure62).
(
1.Guard
2.Engineairintakescreen
3.Bolt
Figure62
4.Fanhousing
5.Screw
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BrakeMaintenance
ServicingtheBrake
Beforeeachuse,checkbrakesonbothalevelsurface
andslope.
Alwayssettheparkingbrakewhenyoustopthemachine
orleaveitunattended.Iftheparkingbrakedoesnot
holdsecurely,anadjustmentisrequired.
CheckingtheParkingBrake
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
Important:Ensurethemowerisonalevelsurface
whencheckingandadjustingthebrake.
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,disengagethe
PTO.
2.Stoptheengine,removethekey ,andwaitforall
movingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating
position.
3.Releasetheparkingbrake;refertoReleasingthe
ParkingBrakeinOperation.
4.Withthebrakereleased,measurethedistance
betweenthebrakebarandthetire.Thedistance
needsbebetween3/16and5/16inches(5and8
Figure63).RefertoAdjustingtheParking
mm)(
Brakewhenadjustmentisneeded.
AdjustingtheBrakes
Ifthegapbetweenthebrakebarandtireisnotcorrect,
anadjustmentisrequired.
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,disengagethe
PTO,andsettheparkingbrake.
2.Stoptheengine,removethekey ,andwaitforall
movingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating
position.
3.Releasetheparkingbrake;refertoReleasingthe
ParkingBrakeinOperation.
4.Toadjustthebrake,removeclevispinandhairpin
cotterpinfromthelowerbrakeleverandyoke
Figure64).
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5.Adjusttheyoke.Thedistancebetweenthebrake
barandthetireneedsbebetween3/16and5/16
inches(5and8mm).T otightenthebrake,rotatethe
yokeup.Toloosenthebrake,rotatetheyokedown
Figure63).
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6.Checkthebrakeoperationagain;refertoChecking
theParkingBrake.
7.Securetheyoketolowerbrakeleverwiththeclevis
pinandhairpincotterpin(
Figure64).
Figure64
Figure63
1.Tire
2.Brakebar
3.Gapbetween3/16and
5/16inches(5and8mm)
1.Yoke3.Lowerbrakelever
2.Clevispin
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BeltMaintenance
CheckingtheBelts
ServiceInterval:Every100hours—Checkthepump
drivebelt.
Every100hours—Checkthemower
deckbelt(s).
Checkbeltsforcracks,frayededges,burnmarks,wear,
signsofoverheatingoranyotherdamage.
Thesignsofawornmowerbeltaresquealingwhilethe
beltisrotating,bladesslippingwhileyouarecutting
grass,frayedbeltedges,burnmarks,andcracks.Replace
themowerbeltifyoudetectanyofthesesigns.
ReplacingtheMowerDeck
Beltfor91cmMowers
Important:Thefastenersonthecoversofthis
machinearedesignedtoremainonthecoverafter
removal.Loosenallofthefastenersoneachcovera
fewturnssothatthecoverisloosebutstillattached,
thengobackandloosenthemuntilthecover
comesfree.Thiswillpreventyoufromaccidentally
strippingtheboltsfreeoftheretainers.
1.DisengagethePTOandsettheparkingbrake.
2.Stoptheengine,removethekey ,andwaitforall
movingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating
position.
3.Loosentheboltsandremovetherightbeltcover
withtheboltattachedtoit.
4.Removethespringfromtheanchorpostontheidler
pulleyarm(
5.Removethewornmowerbelt(Figure65).
6.Installthenewmowerbeltaroundtheclutchpulley,
deckpulleysandidlerpulley(
7.Installthespringontotheanchorpostontheidler
pulleyarm(
8.Installthebeltcoverontothecuttingunitandsecure
thebolt.
Figure65).
Figure65).
Figure65).
Figure65
1.Belt
2.Springloadedidlerpulley
3.Spring
ReplacingtheMowerDeck
Beltsfor102cmMowers
Important:Thefastenersonthecoversofthis
machinearedesignedtoremainonthecoverafter
removal.Loosenallofthefastenersoneachcovera
fewturnssothatthecoverisloosebutstillattached,
thengobackandloosenthemuntilthecover
comesfree.Thiswillpreventyoufromaccidentally
strippingtheboltsfreeoftheretainers.
ReplacingtheRightMower
DeckBelt
1.DisengagethePTOandsettheparkingbrake.
2.Stoptheengine,removethekey ,andwaitforall
movingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating
position.
3.Loosentheboltsandremovethebeltcoverswiththe
boltsattachedtothem.
4.Removethespringfromtheanchorpostontheidler
pulleyarm(
5.Removethewornmowerbelt(Figure65).
6.Installthenewmowerbeltaroundthedeckpulleys
andidlerpulley(Figure65).
7.Installthespringontotheanchorpostontheidler
pulleyarm(Figure65).
8.Installthebeltcoversontothecuttingunitand
securethebolts.
Figure65).
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Figure66
1.Belt
2.Spring
3.Springloadedidlerpulley
1.Belt
2.Springloadedidlerpulley
Figure67
3.Spring
ReplacingtheLeftMowerDeck
Belt
1.DisengagethePTOandsettheparkingbrake.
2.Stoptheengine,removethekey ,andwaitforall
movingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating
position.
3.Loosentheboltsandremovethebeltcoverswiththe
boltsattachedtothem.
4.Toremovetheleftmowerbelt,therightmowerbelt
needstoberemovedrst.RefertoReplacingthe
RightMowerBelt.
5.Removethespringfromtheanchorpostontheidler
pulleyarm(
6.Removethewornmowerbelt(
7.Installthenewmowerbeltaroundthedeckpulleys,
clutchpulleyandidlerpulley(Figure65).
8.Installthespringontotheanchorpost(
9.Installtherightmowerbelt.RefertoReplacingthe
RightMowerBelt.
Figure65).
Figure65).
Figure65).
ReplacingthePumpDriveBelt
1.DisengagethePTOandsettheparkingbrake.
2.Stoptheengine,removethekey ,andwaitforall
movingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating
position.
3.Removethemowerdeckbeltfromtheclutchon
30inmowerdecksorremovetheleftmowerbelt
fromtheclutchfor40inmowerdecks.Referto
ReplacingtheMowerDeckBelts.
4.Tiltthemachineonit'sback.Referto
Pre-Maintenanceatthebeginningofthe
MaintenanceSection.
5.Unhooktheidlerspringfromtheframe(
6.Installthenewbeltaroundenginepumpdrivepulley
andthetwopumppulleys.
7.Installtheidlerspringtotheframe(
Figure68).
Figure68).
10.Installthebeltcoversontothecuttingunitand
securethebolts.
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Figure68
1.Hydraulicpumps
2.Idlerpulley5.Pumpdrivebelt
3.Clutchpulley
4.Clutchretainer
6.Pumpdrivepulley
ControlsSystem
Maintenance
AdjustingtheMotionControl
HandlePositions
AdjustingtheRightSideMotionControl
Lever
Ifthemotioncontrolleversdonotalignhorizontally,
adjusttherightsidemotioncontrollever.
Note:Adjustthehorizontalalignmentbeforethefront
tobackalignment.
1.DisengagethePTO,movetherightsidemotion
controllevertotheneutralpositionandsetthe
parkingbrake.
2.Stoptheengine,removethekey ,andwaitforall
movingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating
position.
8.Lowerthemachinetotheoperatingposition.
RefertoPreMaintenanceatthebeginningofthe
MaintenanceSection.
9.Installthemowerdeckbelttotheclutchon30in
mowerdecksorinstalltheleftmowerbeltinstallthe
clutchfor40inmowerdecks.RefertoReplacingthe
MowerDeckBelts.
3.Pushtherightmotioncontrolleverdownoutof
lockedneutralposition(
Figure69).
4.Checkifitalignshorizontallywiththeleftmotion
controllever(
1.Leftmotioncontrollever3.Checkthehorizontal
2.Rightmotioncontrollever
inneutrallockedposition
Figure69).
Figure69
alignmenthere
4.Rightmotioncontrollever
5.Toadjusttherightmotioncontrolleverhorizontally,
thecamneedstobeadjusted.
6.Removethecushionfromtherearofthemachine.
7.Loosenthenutholdingthecam(Figure70).
8.Adjustthecamuntiltherightmotioncontrollever
alignswiththeleftmotioncontrolleverandtighten
thenutandboltforthecam.
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Figure70
1.Switchscrews
2.Cam
3.Nut
9.Afterthecamisadjusted,theleverswitchneedsto
bechecked.
10.Checkthegapbetweenthecontrolleverandswitch
asshownin
inch(3mm)withtherightmotioncontrolleverin
theneutral,unlockedposition.
11.Ifneeded,loosenthescrewsholdingtheswitchand
adjusttheswitch(Figure70andFigure71).
Figure71.Thegapneedstobean1/8
1.Switch(onfrontside)
2.1/8inch(3mm)
12.Tightentheswitchscrews.
Figure71
3.Rightmotioncontrollever
intheneutralunlocked
position
AdjustingtheNeutralPositionforthe
MotionControlLevers
Important:Ensurethetrackingofthemoweris
correctafteradjustingthemotioncontrollevers.
Adjustingthetrackingandaligningthemotion
controlleversfronttobackisthesameprocedure
Figure72).
(
Note:Adjustthehorizontalalignmentbeforethefront
tobackalignment.
Ifthemotioncontrolleversdonotalignfronttoback,
ortherightsidecontrolleverdoesnotmoveeasilyinto
theneutrallockposition,adjustmentisrequired.
1.Afterthehorizontalalignmentisnished,check
thefronttobackalignmentbyslightlypushingthe
controlleversforwardtotakeupanyslackinthe
50
linkageforthecontrollevers(
Figure72).

Figure72
1.Leftmotioncontrollever
2.Rightmotioncontrollever4.Alignthecontrollevers
3.Neutrallockedposition
fronttoback
2.Ensuretherightmotioncontrollevermoveseasily
intotheneutrallockposition.
Note:Turnthecableadjustmentclockwisetomove
themotioncontrolhandleforward.Turnthecable
adjustmentcounter-clockwisetomovethemotion
controlhandlerearward.
3.Rotatethecableadjustmentonrightsidewhen
adjustmentisneeded.Adjustthecableadjustmentin
quarter-turnincrements.
4.Aftertherightmotioncontrollevermoveseasily
intotheneutrallockposition,adjusttheleftmotion
controllevertoalignwiththerightmotioncontrol
lever.
5.Checkforpropertracking.RefertoAdjustingthe
TrackingintheMaintenanceSection.
Figure73
1.Leftcableadjustment3.Platformdown
2.Rightcableadjustment
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HydraulicSystem
Maintenance
ServicingtheHydraulic
System
HydraulicOilType:Toro
hydraulicoilorMobil
®
®
HYPR-OIL
115W-50syntheticmotoroil.
Important:Useoilspeciedorequivalent.Other
uidscouldcausesystemdamage.
HydraulicSystemOilCapacity:67oz.(2.0l)
CheckingtheHydraulicFluid
ServiceInterval:Aftertherst8hours
Every50hours
HydraulicOilType:Toro
hydraulicoilorMobil
®
Important:Useoilspeciedorequivalent.Other
uidscouldcausesystemdamage.
HydraulicSystemOilCapacity:67oz.(2.0l)
Note:Therearetwowaysofcheckingthehydraulicoil.
Oneiswhentheoiliswarmandoneiswhentheoilis
cold.Thebafeinsidethetankhastwolevelsdepending
iftheoiliswarmorcold.
1.Positionmachineonalevelsurface.
2.Disengagethepowertakeoff(PTO)andshutoff
theengine.
3.Waitforallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingpositionandthensettheparkingbrake.
4.Cleanareaaroundcapandllerneckofhydraulic
Figure74).
tank(
®
HYPR-OIL
115W-50syntheticmotoroil.
™
500
™
500
5.Removecapfromllerneck.Lookinsidetocheck
theuidlevelinthereservoir.(Figure74).
6.Adduidtothereservoiruntilitreachesthecold
levelofthebafe.
7.Runthemachineatlowidlefor15minutestoallow
anyairtopurgeoutofthesystemandwarmuid.
RefertoStartingandStoppingtheEngine.
8.Rechecktheuidlevelwhiletheuidiswarm.If
required,adduidtothereservoiruntilitreaches
thehotlevelofthebafe.
Note:Theuidlevelshouldbetothetopofthehot
levelofthebafe,whentheuidiswarm(Figure74).
9.Installcaponllerneck.
WARNING
Hydraulicuidescapingunderpressurecan
penetrateskinandcauseinjury.
•Ifhydraulicuidisinjectedintotheskin
itmustbesurgicallyremovedwithinafew
hoursbyadoctorfamiliarwiththistypeof
injury.Gangrenemayresultifthisisnot
done.
•Keepbodyandhandsawayfrompinhole
leaksornozzlesthatejecthighpressure
hydraulicuid.
•Usecardboardorpapertondhydraulic
leaks.
•Safelyrelieveallpressureinthehydraulic
systembeforeperforminganyworkonthe
hydraulicsystem.
•Makesureallhydraulicuidhosesand
linesareingoodconditionandallhydraulic
connectionsandttingsaretightbefore
applyingpressuretohydraulicsystem.
1.Cap3.Colduidlevel-full
2.Bafe4.Hotuidlevel-full
Figure74
ReplacingtheHydraulicFluid
ServiceInterval:Every250hours—Changethe
hydraulicoilwhenusingMobil
Every500hours—Changethe
hydraulicoilwhenusingT oro
HYPR-OIL
™
500hydraulicoil.
WARNING
Hothydraulicuidcancausesevereburns.
Allowthehydraulicuidtocoolbeforeperforming
anymaintenancetothehydraulicsystem.
1.DisengagethePTOandsettheparkingbrake.
2.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop
beforeleavingtheoperatingposition.
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®
1oil.
®

3.Removehydraulicreservoircap.
ReplacingtheHydraulicFilter
4.Locatethefronthydraulichoseunderthehydraulic
tankandplacedrainpanunderthetank(
Figure75).
5.Loosenthehoseclampandmoveitdownthehose.
6.Removethefronthydraulichoseandallowtheuid
torunoutofthetank.
Figure75
1.Hydraulictank3.Fronthydraulichose
2.Hydrauliclter
ServiceInterval:Aftertherst8hours
Every500hours/Y early(whichever
comesrst)
WARNING
Hothydraulicuidcancausesevereburns.
Allowthehydraulicuidtocoolbeforeperforming
anymaintenancetothehydraulicsystem.
1.DisengagethePTOandsettheparkingbrake.
2.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop
beforeleavingtheoperatingposition.
Important:Donotsubstituteautomotiveoil
lterorseverehydraulicsystemdamagemay
result.
3.Locatethelterandplacedrainpanunderlter
Figure76).
(
7.Changethehydrauliclter.RefertoReplacingthe
HydraulicFilter.
8.Connectthehydraulichoseunderthetank.
9.Adduidtothetankuntilitreachesthecoldbafe
ofthetank.
Important:Useoilspeciedorequivalent.
Otheruidscouldcausesystemdamage.
10.Installthehydraulictankcap.
11.Startengineandletrunforabouttwominutesto
purgeairfromthesystem.Stoptheengineand
checkforleaks.Ifoneorbothwheelswillnotdrive,
refertoBleedingHydraulicSystem.
12.Checktheleveloftheuidandadduid,ifrequired.
Donotoverll.
Figure76
1.Hydraulictank
2.Hydrauliclter
4.Removetheoldlterandwipethelteradapter
gasketsurfaceclean(Figure77).
5.Applyathincoathydraulicuidtotherubbergasket
onthereplacementlter.
6.Installreplacementhydrauliclterontothelter
adapter.Turntheoillterclockwiseuntiltherubber
gasketcontactsthelteradapter,thentightenthe
lteranadditional1/2turn(Figure77).
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CheckingtheHydraulicLines
ServiceInterval:Every100hours
Checkhydraulichosesandhosesforleaks,loosettings,
kinkedhoses,loosemountingsupports,wear,weather
andchemicaldeterioration.Makenecessaryrepairs
beforeoperating.
Note:Keepareasaroundhydraulicsystemcleanfrom
grassanddebrisbuildup.
Figure77
1.Hydrauliclter
2.Gasket
3.Adapter
7.Cleanupanyspilleduid.
8.Checktheuidinthereservoir,adduidtothetank
untilitreachesthecoldbafeofthetank.
Important:Useoilspeciedorequivalent.
Otheruidscouldcausesystemdamage.
9.Startengineandletrunforabouttwominutesto
purgeairfromthesystem.Stoptheengineand
checkforleaks.Ifoneorbothwheelswillnotdrive,
refertoBleedingHydraulicSystem.
10.Rechecklevelandadduid,ifrequired.Donot
overll.
BleedingtheHydraulicSystem
Thetractionsystemisselfbleeding,however,itmaybe
necessarytobleedthesystemifuidischangedorafter
workisperformedonthesystem.
WARNING
Hydraulicuidescapingunderpressurecan
penetrateskinandcauseinjury.
•Ifhydraulicuidisinjectedintotheskinit
mustbesurgicallyremovedwithinafewhours
byadoctorfamiliarwiththistypeofinjury.
Gangrenemayresultifthisisnotdone.
•Keepbodyandhandsawayfrompinholeleaks
ornozzlesthatejecthighpressurehydraulic
uid.
•Usecardboardorpapertondhydraulicleaks.
•Safelyrelieveallpressureinthehydraulicsystem
beforeperforminganyworkonthehydraulic
system.
•Makesureallhydraulicuidhosesandhosesare
ingoodconditionandallhydraulicconnections
andttingsaretightbeforeapplyingpressureto
hydraulicsystem.
1.DisengagethePTOandsettheparkingbrake.
2.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop
beforeleavingtheoperatingposition.
3.Raisetherearofthemachineupontojackstands
highenoughtoraisethedrivewheelsofftheground.
4.Starttheengineandmovethethrottlecontroltoidle
position.
Ifthedrivewheeldoesnotrotate,itispossibleto
assistthepurgingofthesystembycarefullyrotating
thetireintheforwarddirection.
5.Checkthehydraulicuidlevelasitdropsadduid
asrequiredtomaintaintheproperlevel.
6.Repeatthisprocedurefortheoppositewheel.
7.Thoroughlycleantheareaaroundeachofthecharge
pumphousings.
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MowerDeck
Maintenance
ServicingtheCuttingBlades
Toensureasuperiorqualityofcut,keeptheblades
sharp.Forconvenientsharpeningandreplacement,you
maywanttokeepextrabladesonhand.
WARNING
Awornordamagedbladecanbreak,andapiece
ofthebladecouldbethrownintotheoperator's
orbystander'sarea,resultinginseriouspersonal
injuryordeath.
•Inspectthebladesperiodicallyforwearor
damage.
•Replaceawornordamagedblade.
BeforeInspectingorServicingthe
Blades
CheckingforBentBlades
1.DisengagethePTO,movethemotioncontrollevers
totheneutrallockedpositionandsettheparking
brake.
2.Stoptheengine,removethekey ,andwaitforall
movingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating
position.
3.Rotatethebladesuntiltheendsfaceforwardand
backward.Measurefromalevelsurfacetothe
cuttingedge,positionA,oftheblades(
Notethisdimension.
Figure79).
Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,disengagetheblades
andsettheparkingbrake.Turntheignitionkeytooff.
Removethekeyanddisconnectthesparkplugwires
fromthesparkplugs.
InspectingtheBlades
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
1.Inspectthecuttingedges(
arenotsharporhavenicks,removeandsharpenthe
blades.RefertoSharpeningtheBlades.
2.Inspecttheblades,especiallythecurvedarea.Ifyou
noticeanycracks,wear,oraslotforminginthisarea
immediatelyinstallanewblades(
Figure78
Figure78).Iftheedges
Figure78).
Figure79
1.Measureherefromblade
tohardsurface
4.Rotatetheoppositeendsofthebladesforward.
5.Measurefromalevelsurfacetothecuttingedgeof
thebladesatthesamepositionasinstep3above.
Thedifferencebetweenthedimensionsobtainedin
3and4mustnotexceed1/8inch(3mm).If
steps
thisdimensionexceeds1/8inch(3mm),theblade
isbentandmustbereplaced;refertoRemovingthe
BladesandInstallingtheBlades.
2.PositionA
WARNING
Abladethatisbentordamagedcouldbreak
apartandcouldseriouslyinjureorkillyouor
bystanders.
•Alwaysreplacebentordamagedbladewith
anewblade.
•Neverleorcreatesharpnotchesinthe
edgesorsurfacesofblade.
1.CuttingEdge3.Wear/slotForming
2.CurvedArea4.Crack
RemovingtheBlades
Bladesmustbereplacedifasolidobjectishit,ifthe
bladeisoutofbalanceorisbent.Toensureoptimum
performanceandcontinuedsafetyconformanceof
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themachine,usegenuineTororeplacementblades.
Replacementbladesmadebyothermanufacturersmay
resultinnon-conformancewithsafetystandards.
1.Holdthebladeendusingaragorthickly-padded
glove.
2.Removethebladebolt,curvedwasher,andblade
fromthespindleshaft(
Figure80).
Figure80
Figure82
1.Blade2.Balancer
InstallingtheBlades
1.Installthebladeontothespindleshaft(Figure83).
Important:Thecurvedpartoftheblademust
bepointingupwardtowardtheinsideofthe
mowertoensurepropercutting.
2.Installthespringdiskandbladebolt.Thespring
diskconemustbeinstalledtowardthebolthead
Figure83).Torquethebladeboltto85-110ft-lb
(
(115-150N-m).
1.SailAreaofBlade3.Curvedwasher
2.Blade4.BladeBolt
SharpeningtheBlades
1.Usealetosharpenthecuttingedgeatbothends
oftheblade(Figure81).Maintaintheoriginalangle.
Thebladeretainsitsbalanceifthesameamountof
materialisremovedfrombothcuttingedges.
Figure81
1.Sharpenatoriginalangle
2.Checkthebalanceofthebladebyputtingitona
bladebalancer(Figure82).Ifthebladestaysina
horizontalposition,thebladeisbalancedandcanbe
used.Ifthebladeisnotbalanced,lesomemetaloff
theendofthesailareaonly(Figure80).Repeatthis
procedureuntilthebladeisbalanced.
Figure83
1.SailAreaofBlade
2.Blade
3.SpringDisk
4.BladeBolt
5.ConeTowardsBoltHead
LevelingtheMower
PreparingtheMachine
1.Positionmoweronaatsurface.
2.DisengagethePTO,movethemotioncontrollevers
totheneutrallockedpositionandsettheparking
brake.
3.Stoptheengine,removethekey ,andwaitforall
movingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating
position.
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4.Checkthetirepressureofbothdrivetires.Ifneeded,
1
2
3
2
4
g012739
5
6
7
8
adjustto13psi(90kPa)
5.Lowerthemowertothe3inch(76mm)height-of-cut
position.
Note:Theactualcuttingheightwillnotbeadjusted
untilthedeckhasbeenleveled.RefertoAdjusting
HeightofCut.
6.Checkthedistancebetweentheswivels,measureat
thecenteroftheswivels(center-to-centerlength)
onthethreadedrod.Thislengthneedstobe
19-1/2inches(49.5cm)for91cmmowerdecksand
17-3/16inches(43.7cm)for102cmmowerdecks
Figure84).
(
7.Inspectthefourchains.Thechainsneedtohave
tension.
8.Ifeitherrearchainisloose,thelengthofthethreaded
rodonthatsidewillneedtobeadjustedtogetequal
tensiononbothrearchains.
9.Usethejamnutsatthefrontswiveltoadjustthe
lengthbetweenfrontandrearswivelsonthatside
Figure84).
(
10.Ifeitherfrontchainisloose,loosenthenutonthe
upperchainboltandthejamnutontheadjustment
bolt.
11.Usetheadjustmentbolttogetequaltensiononboth
frontchains(
Figure84).
12.Tightenthenutontheupperchainboltandthejam
nutontheadjustmentbolt.
Figure84
1.Measurehereatthe
centeroftheswivels
(center-to-centerlength)
2.Swiveljamnuts
3.Frontswivel7.JamNut
4.Frontchain8.Upperchainbolt
5.Rearchain
6.Adjustmentbolt
AdjustingtheLeftSideFront-to-Rear
MowerPitch
1.Positiontheleftbladefront-to-rear
2.MeasuretheleftbladeattheAlocation,froma
levelsurfacetothecuttingedgeofthebladetipand
recordthismeasurement(Figure85).
3.MeasuretheleftbladeattheBlocation,froma
levelsurfacetothecuttingedgeofthebladetipand
recordthismeasurement(
Figure85).
4.Themowerbladeshouldbea1/4to3/8inch(6
to10mm)loweratpositionAthanatposition
B(Figure85).Ifitisnotcorrect,proceedtothe
followingsteps.
5.Loosenthenutontheupperchainboltandthejam
nutontheadjustmentbolt(
57
Figure84).

6.Usetheadjustmentbolttoachieve1/4to3/8inch
(6to10mm)lowerinfrontatAthanintherearat
B(Figure84).
7.Tightenthenutontheupperchainboltandthejam
nutontheadjustmentbolt.
Figure86
Figure85
1.Measureherefromthe
bladetoahardsurface
2.MeasureatAandB
LevelingtheMowerSide-to-Side
1.Positiontheleftbladefront-to-rear(Figure86).
2.MeasuretheleftbladeattheAlocation,froma
levelsurfacetothecuttingedgeofthebladetipand
recordthismeasurement(
3.Positiontherightbladefront-to-rear(Figure86).
4.MeasuretherightbladeattheClocation,froma
levelsurfacetothecuttingedgeofthebladetipand
recordthismeasurement(
5.ThemeasurementbetweenlocationAandCneeds
tobewithin1/8inch.Ifitisnotcorrect,adjust
thefrontchainatlocationCtoachievethecorrect
height.
Figure86).
Figure86).
1.Measureherefromblade
tohardsurface
2.MeasureatAandC
AdjustingtheRightSideFront-to-Rear
MowerPitch
1.Positiontherightbladefront-to-rear(Figure87).
2.MeasuretherightbladeattheClocation,froma
levelsurfacetothecuttingedgeofthebladetipand
recordthismeasurement(Figure87).
3.MeasuretherightbladeattheDlocation,froma
levelsurfacetothecuttingedgeofthebladetipand
recordthismeasurement(
4.Themowerbladeshouldbea1/4to3/8inch(6
to10mm)loweratpositionCthanatposition
Figure87).Ifitisnotcorrect,proceedtothe
D(
followingsteps.
5.Thelengthofthethreadedrodontherightsidewill
needtobeadjustedtoachieveproperfront-to-rear
pitch.
6.Usethejamnutsatthefrontswiveltoadjustthe
lengthbetweenfrontandrearswivelsonthatside.
7.Checktomakesurethereisequaltensiononallfour
chains.Togetequaltensiononallfourchains,make
minoradjustmentstomaintainproperdeckpitch.
Figure87).
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Figure87
1.Measureherefromblade
tohardsurface
2.MeasureatCandD
AdjustingtheHeightofCut
1.Lowerthemowertothe3inch(76mm)height-of-cut
position.
2.Positiontheleftbladefront-to-rear(
3.MeasuretheleftbladeattheAlocation,froma
levelsurfacetothecuttingedgeofthebladetipand
recordthismeasurement(Figure86).
4.Positiontherightbladefront-to-rear(
5.MeasuretherightbladeattheClocation,froma
levelsurfacetothecuttingedgeofthebladetipand
recordthismeasurement(Figure86).
6.ThemeasurementbetweenlocationAandCneeds
tobewithinan1/8inchofthe3inch(76mm)
height-of-cutsetting.Ifitisnotcorrect,proceedto
thefollowingsteps.
7.Loosenthejamnutsatbothendsoftheturnbuckle
Figure88).
(
Figure86).
Figure86).
Figure88
1.Jamnut
2.Turnbuckle
3.Grooveindicatinglefthand
threads
AdjustingtheCompressionSpring
Note:Adjustingthecompressionspringwillalterhow
muchthedeckwilloatandhowmucheffortittakesto
liftthedeckwhenusingtheheight-of-cuthandle.
•Morespringcompressionwillreducethehandlelift
forcerequiredandcausethedecktooatmore.
•Lessspringcompressionwillincreasethehandlelift
forcerequiredandcausethedecktooatless.
1.Raisethedeckliftleverandlockintothetransport
position.
2.Checkthelengthofthecompressionspring.
Nominallengthis11-1/8inches(28.2cm)for91cm
mowerdecksand10-1/8inches(25.7cm)for102
cmmowerdecks(
Figure89).
Note:Theendoftheturnbucklewiththegroove
machinedinithaslefthandthreads(Figure88).
8.Adjusttheturnbuckletoraiseorlowerthedeck
heighttoachieve3inchesatlocationsAandC.
9.Tightenthejamnutsatbothendsoftheturnbuckle.
3.Adjustthisdistance,bylooseningthespringjam
nutandturningthenutinfrontofeachspring
Figure89).
(
4.Lockthenutintopositionbytighteningthespring
jamnut(
59
Figure89).

Figure90
Figure89
1.10-1/8inch(25.7cm)for
102cmmowerdecksand
11-1/8inch(28.2cm)for
91cmmowerdecks
2.Springjamnut4.Compressionspring
3.Frontnut
ReplacingtheGrassDeector
WARNING
Anuncovereddischargeopeningcouldallowthe
lawnmowertothrowobjectsintheoperator'sor
bystander'sdirectionandresultinseriousinjury.
Also,contactwiththebladecouldoccur.
Neveroperatethelawnmowerunlessyouinstalla
coverplate,amulchplate,grassdeectororbagger.
1.Bolt
2.Spacer6.GrassDeector
3.Locknut
4.Spring
5.Springinstalled
7.Jhookendofspring
2.Placethespacerandspringontograssdeector.
PlaceoneJendofthespringbehindthedeckedge.
Note:MakesureoneJendofthespringisinstalled
behindthedeckedgebeforeinstallingtheboltas
shownin
Figure90.
3.Installtheboltandnut.PlaceoneJhookendofthe
springaroundthegrassdeector(Figure90).
Important:Thegrassdeectormustbeable
torotate.Liftthedeectoruptothefullopen
positionandensurethatitrotatesintothefull
downposition.
1.Removethelocknut,bolt,springandspacerholding
thedeectortothepivotbrackets(
Removedamagedorworngrassdeector.
Figure90).
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Cleaning
Storage
CleaningUndertheMower
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
Removethegrassbuildupunderthemowerdaily.
1.DisengagethePTO,movethemotioncontrollevers
totheneutrallockedpositionandsettheparking
brake.
2.Stoptheengine,removethekey ,andwaitforall
movingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating
position.
3.Raisethefrontofthemachineandusejackstandsto
supportthemower.
WasteDisposal
Engineoil,batteries,hydraulicoil,andenginecoolant
arepollutantstotheenvironment.Disposeofthese
accordingtoyourstateandlocalregulations.
CleaningandStorage
1.Disengagethepowertakeoff(PTO),settheparking
brake,andturntheignitionkeytooff.Removethe
key.
2.Removegrassclippings,dirt,andgrimefromthe
externalpartsoftheentiremachine,especiallythe
engine.Cleandirtandchafffromtheoutsideofthe
engine'scylinderheadnsandblowerhousing.
Important:Youcanwashthemachinewith
milddetergentandwater.Donotpressurewash
themachine.Avoidexcessiveuseofwater,
especiallynearthedrivesystemandengine.
Pressurewashingcanforcedirtandwaterinto
criticalparts,suchasspindlebearingsand
electricalswitches.
3.Checkthebrake;refertoServicingtheBrakein
BrakeMaintenance(page46).
4.Servicetheaircleaner;refertoServicingtheAir
CleanerinEngineMaintenance(page34).
5.Greasethemachine;refertoGreasingand
LubricationinLubrication(page32).
6.Changetheengineoil;refertoServicingtheEngine
inEngineMaintenance(page34).
7.Checkthetirepressure;refertoCheckingtheTire
PressureinDriveSystemMaintenance(page42).
8.Forlong-termstorage:
A.Addstabilizer/conditioneradditivetofuelinthe
tank.
B.Runenginetodistributeconditionedfuelthrough
thefuelsystem(5minutes).
C.Stopengine,allowtocoolanddrainthefuel
tank;refertoServicingtheFuelTankin
FuelSystemMaintenance(page39),oroperate
engineuntilitstops.
D.Restartengineandrununtilitstops.Repeat,on
Chokeuntilenginewillnotrestart.
E.Disposeoffuelproperly.Recycleasperlocal
codes.
Note:Donotstorestabilizer/conditioned
gasolineover90days.
9.Removethesparkplug(s)andcheckits
condition;refertoServicingtheSparkPlugin
EngineMaintenance(page34).Withthespark
plug(s)removedfromtheengine,pourtwo
tablespoonsofengineoilintothesparkplug
hole.Nowusethestartertocranktheengineand
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distributetheoilinsidethecylinder.Installthespark
plug(s).Donotinstallthewireonthesparkplug(s).
10.Checkandtightenallbolts,nuts,andscrews.Repair
orreplaceanypartthatisdamagedordefective.
11.Paintallscratchedorbaremetalsurfaces.Paintis
availablefromyourAuthorizedServiceDealer.
12.Storethemachineinaclean,drygarageorstorage
area.Removethekeyfromtheignitionswitchand
keepitinamemorableplace.Coverthemachineto
protectitandkeepitclean.
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Troubleshooting
Problem
Enginewillnotstart,startshard,orfails
tokeeprunning.
Enginelosespower.
PossibleCauseCorrectiveAction
1.Fueltankisemptyorshut-offvalve
closed.
2.Chokeisnoton.
3.Sparkplugwireislooseor
disconnected.
4.Sparkplugispitted,fouled,orthegap
isincorrect.
5.Aircleanerisdirty.
6.Dirtinthefuellter.6.Replacethefuellter.
7.Dirt,water,orstalefuelisinthefuel
system.
8.Thegapbetweenthesafetyinterlock
switchesisnotcorrect.
1.Engineloadisexcessive.1.Reducethegroundspeed.
2.Aircleanerisdirty.
3.Oillevelinthecrankcaseislow.
4.Coolingnsandairpassagesunder
theengineblowerhousingareplugged.
5.Sparkplugispitted,fouled,orthegap
isincorrect.
6.Ventholeinthefuelcapisplugged.6.Cleanorreplacethefuelcap.
7.Dirtinthefuellter.7.Replacethefuellter.
8.Dirt,water,orstalefuelisinthefuel
system.
1.Fillfueltankwithgasolineandopen
valve
2.Movethechokelevertochokeposition.
3.Installwireonsparkplug.
4.Installanew,correctlygappedspark
plug.
5.Servicetheaircleanerelement.
7.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.
8.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.
2.Servicetheaircleaner.
3.Addoiltothecrankcase.
4.Removetheobstructionfromthe
coolingnsandairpassages.
5.Installanew,correctlygappedspark
plug.
8.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.
Engineoverheats.
Machinedoesnotdrive.
Abnormalvibration.
Unevencuttingheight.
1.Engineloadisexcessive.1.Reducethegroundspeed.
2.Oillevelinthecrankcaseislow.
3.Coolingnsandairpassagesunder
theengineblowerhousingareplugged.
1.Hydraulicoilreservoirlow.1.Addhydraulicoiltothereservoir.
2.Airinthehydraulicsystem.2.Bleedtheairoutthehydraulicsystem.
3.Pumpdrivebeltslipping.3.Replacethepumpdrivebelt.
4.Pumpdrivebeltidlerspringmissing.4.Replacethepumpdrivebeltidler
5.Pumpby-passvalvesareopen.5.Tightentheby-passvalves.
1.Cuttingblade(s)is/arebentor
unbalanced.
2.Blademountingboltisloose.2.Tightentheblademountingbolt.
3.Enginemountingboltsareloose.3.Tightentheenginemountingbolts.
4.Looseenginepulley ,idlerpulley,or
bladepulley .
5.Enginepulleyisdamaged.
6.Bladespindleisbent.
1.Blade(s)notsharp.1.Sharpentheblade(s).
2.Cuttingblade(s)is/arebent.2.Installnewcuttingblade(s).
3.Mowerdeckisnotlevel.3.Levelthemowerdeckside-to-side
4.Mowerdeckpitchiswrong.
5.Undersideofmowerdeckisdirty.5.Cleantheundersideofthemower
6.Tirepressureisnotcorrect.6.Adjustthetirepressure.
7.Bladespindlebent.
2.Addoiltothecrankcase.
3.Removetheobstructionfromthe
coolingnsandairpassages.
spring.
1.Installnewcuttingblade(s).
4.Tightentheappropriatepulley.
5.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.
6.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.
position.
4.Adjustthefront-to-rearpitch.
deck.
7.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.
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Problem
PossibleCauseCorrectiveAction
Bladesdonotrotate.
Themachinedoesnottrackcorrectly .
1.Pumpdrivebeltisworn,looseor
broken.
2.Pumpdrivebeltisoffpulley.
3.Mowerdeckbeltisworn,looseor
broken.
4.Mowerdeckbeltisoffpulley.
5.Brokenormissingidlerspring.5.Replacethespring.
6.Electricclutchoutofadjustment.
7.Clutchconnectororwiredamaged.7.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.
8.Damagedelectricclutch.
9.Safetyinterlocksystempreventsblade
rotation.
10.PTOswitchisfaulty.10.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.
1.Motioncontrolcablesareoutof
adjustment.
2.Pumpdrivebeltslippingononepump
pulley.
3.Hyraulicpumpby-passvalveispartially
open.
1.Checkthebelttension.
2.Installdrivebeltandcheckadjusting
shaftsandbeltguidesforcorrect
position.
3.Installnewdeckbelt.
4.Installdeckpulleyandchecktheidler
pulley,idlerarmandspringforcorrect
positionandfunction.
6.Adjusttheclutchairgap.
8.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.
9.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.
1.Adjustthecablesattheadjustmentnut.
2.Installnewpumpdrivebelt.
3.Closetheby-passvalve.T orqueto1 10
to130in-lb(12to15N-m).
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Schematics
HydraulicSchematic(Rev.A)
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ElectricalSchematic(Rev.A)
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Contractor
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ConditionsandProductsCovered
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anagreementbetweenthem,jointlypromisetotheoriginalpurchaser
torepairtheToroProductslistedbelowifdefectiveinmaterialsor
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Thefollowingtimeperiodsapplyfromthedateofpurchasebytheoriginal
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ProductsWarrantyPeriod
53cmMowers–Residentialuse
53cmMowers–Commercialuse
Mid-SizeWalk-BehindMowers
•Engine2years
GrandStand
®
Mowers
•KawaskiEngine2years
•KohlerEFIEngine3years
•Frame
ZMaster
®
2000SeriesMowers
•Engine2years
•Frame
ZMaster
®
3000SeriesMowers
•Engine2years
•Frame
ZMaster
®
5000and6000Series
Mowers
•KawaskiEngine2years
•KohlerEngine2years
•KohlerEFIEngine3years
•Frame
ZMaster
®
7000SeriesMowers
•Engine2years
•Frame
AllMowers
•Battery2years
•Attachments2years
1
Residentialusemeansuseoftheproductonthesamelotasyourhome.Useatmorethanone
locationisconsideredcommercialuseandthecommercialwarrantywouldapply.
2
SomeenginesusedonT oroLCEProductsarewarrantedbytheenginemanufacturer.
3
Whicheveroccursrst.
4
LifetimeFrameWarranty-Ifthemainframe,consistingofthepartsweldedtogethertoformthe
tractorstructurethatothercomponentssuchastheenginearesecuredto,cracksorbreaksin
normaluse,itwillberepairedorreplacedunderwarrantyatnocostforpartsandlabor .Frame
failureduetomisuseorabuseandfailureorrepairrequiredduetorustorcorrosionarenotcovered.
Thiswarrantyincludesthecostofpartsandlabor,butyoumustpay
transportationcosts.
1
2years
1year
2years
2
5yearsor1,200hours
Lifetime(originalowneronly)
4yearsor500hours
2
Lifetime(originalowneronly)
5yearsor1,200hours
2
Lifetime(originalowneronly)
5yearsor1,200hours
2
2
2
Lifetime(originalowneronly)
4yearsor1,200hours
2
Lifetime(originalowneronly)
3
4
3
4
3
4
3
4
3
4
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