Toro 74534TE, 74536TE Operator's Manual

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With91cmor102cmTURBOFORCE CuttingUnit

ModelNo.74534TE—SerialNo.312000001andUp

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Introduction

Thisrotary-blade,ridinglawnmowerisintended tobeusedbyprofessional,hiredoperatorsor residentialhomeowners.Itisdesignedprimarily forcuttinggrassonwell-maintainedlawnson residentialorcommercialproperties.Itisnot designedforcuttingbrushorforagriculturaluses.

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjury andproductdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperating theproductproperlyandsafely.

YoumaycontactTorodirectlyatwww .T oro.comfor productandaccessoryinformation,helpndingadealer, ortoregisteryourproduct.

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

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhassafety messagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol(Figure2), whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseseriousinjury ordeathifyoudonotfollowtherecommended precautions.

Figure2

1.Safetyalertsymbol

Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhassafety messagesidentiedbythefollowingwords:

•Dangersignalsanextremehazardthatwillcause seriousinjuryordeathifyoudonotfollowthe recommendedprecautions.

•Warningsignalsahazardthatmaycauseserious injuryordeathifyoudonotfollowtherecommended precautions.

•Cautionsignalsahazardthatmaycauseminor ormoderateinjuryifyoudonotfollowthe recommendedprecautions.

Thismanualusestwootherwordstohighlight information.Importantcallsattentiontospecial mechanicalinformationandNoteemphasizesgeneral informationworthyofspecialattention.

1.Locationofthemodelandserialnumbers

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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

Specications.....................................................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

AdjustingtheFlowBafe...................................27

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

ReplacingtheGrassDeector.............................60

Cleaning.................................................................61

CleaningUndertheMower.................................61

WasteDisposal...................................................61

Storage.......................................................................61

CleaningandStorage..........................................61

Troubleshooting.........................................................63

Schematics.................................................................65

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-Gasolineishighlyammable.Takethe followingprecautions.

•Storefuelincontainersspecicallydesignedforthis 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:

–insufcientwheelgrip

–beingdriventoofast

Preparation

•Whilemowing,alwayswearsubstantialfootwearand longtrousers.Donotoperatetheequipmentwhen barefootorwearingopensandals.

•Thoroughlyinspecttheareawheretheequipmentis tobeusedandremoveallstones,sticks,wires,bones andotherforeignobjects.

•Beforeusing,alwaysvisuallyinspecttoseethat guards,andsafetydevices,suchasdeectorsand/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.

•Nevermowwhilepeople,especiallychildren,orpets arenearby .

•Mowonlyindaylightoringoodarticiallight.

•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.

•Donotoperatetheengineinaconnedspacewhere dangerouscarbonmonoxidefumescancollect.

•Stoptheengine

–wheneveryouleavethelawnmower.

–beforerefueling.

–beforeremovingthegrasscatcher.

•Stoptheengineanddisconnectthespark-plugwire orturnoffandremovethekey.

–beforeclearingblockagesoruncloggingchute.

–beforechecking,cleaningorworkingonthelawn

mower.

–afterstrikingaforeignobject,inspectthelawn

mowerfordamageandmakerepairsbefore restartingandoperatingthelawnmower.

–iflawnmowerstartstovibrateabnormally(check

immediately).

•Watchoutfortrafcwhencrossingornearroadways.

•Beforeleavingtheoperator'sposition

–disengagethepowertake-offandlowerthe

attachments.

–changeintoneutralandsettheparkingbrake.

–stoptheengineandremovethekey.

MaintenanceandStorage

•Keepallnuts,boltsandscrewstighttobesurethe equipmentisinsafeworkingcondition.

•Donotusepressurecleaningequipmentonmachine.

•Neverstoretheequipmentwithgasolineinthetank andinsideabuildingwherefumescanreachanopen ameorspark.

•Allowtheenginetocoolbeforestoringinany enclosure.

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

•Checkgrasscatchercomponentsandthedischarge guardfrequentlyandreplacewithmanufacturer's recommendedparts,whennecessary.

•Replacewornordamagedpartsforsafety .

•Replacefaultysilencers.

•Ifthefueltankhastobedrained,dothisoutdoors.

•Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingsor overspeedtheengine.Operatinganengineat excessivespeedcanincreasethehazardofpersonal injury.

•Onmultibladedlawnmowers,takecareasrotating oneblademaycauseotherstorotate.

•Becarefulduringadjustmentofthelawnmowerto prevententrapmentofthengersbetweenmoving bladesandxedpartsofthelawnmower.

•Toensurethebestperformanceandsafety ,

purchaseonlygenuineT ororeplacementparts andaccessories.Donotuse accessories;theymaycauseasafetyhazard.

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partsand

ToroMowerSafety

Thefollowinglistcontainssafetyinformationspecic toToroproductsandothersafetyinformationyoumust know .

Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsand feetandthrowingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafety instructionstoavoidseriousinjuryordeath.

Thisproductisdesignedforcuttingandrecyclinggrass or,whenequippedwithagrassbagger,forcatchingcut grass.Anyuseforpurposesotherthanthesecould provedangeroustouserandbystanders.

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 wherethereisanopename,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.

VibrationLevelforModel 74536TE

Hand-Arm

Measuredvibrationlevelforrighthand=1.1m/s

Measuredvibrationlevelforlefthand=1.1m/s

UncertaintyValue(K)=0.6m/s

Measuredvaluesweredeterminedaccordingtothe proceduresoutlinedinEN836.

WholeBody

Measuredvibrationlevel=0.79m/s

UncertaintyValue(K)=0.39m/s

Measuredvaluesweredeterminedaccordingtothe proceduresoutlinedinEN836.

SlopeIndicator

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Figure3

Thispagemaybecopiedforpersonaluse.

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

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

3.Exampleofhowtocompareslopewithfoldededge.

SafetyandInstructional Decals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaof potentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedorlost.

93-7010

1.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistance fromthemachine.

2.Thrownobjecthazard,mower—keepthedeectorinplace.

3.Cutting/dismembermentofhandorfoot—stayawayfrom movingparts.

93-7818

1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManualforinstructionson torquingthebladebolt/nutto115-149N-m(85-110ft-lb).

BatterySymbols

Someorallofthesesymbolsareonyourbattery

1.Explosionhazard

2.Nore,opename,or smoking.

3.Causticliquid/chemical burnhazard

4.Weareyeprotection9.Flusheyesimmediately

5.ReadtheOperator's

Manual.

6.Keepbystandersasafe

7.Weareyeprotection;

8.Batteryacidcancause

10.Containslead;donot

106-5517

1.Warning—donottouchthehotsurface.

distancefromthebattery.

explosivegasescan causeblindnessandother injuries

blindnessorsevereburns.

withwaterandgetmedical helpfast.

discard.

Manufacturer'sMark

1.Indicatesthebladeisidentiedasapartfromtheoriginal machinemanufacturer.

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

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

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—keepdeectorinplace.

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

7.PTO—engaged

9.Enginespeed

119–0241

1.ReadtheOperator'sManualbefore performinganymaintenance.

2.Checkthedrivewheeltirepressure every50hours

3.Lubricateevery50hours

4.Lubricatethecasterwheelevery500 hours

5.Checkthehydraulicoilevery50hours

6.Checktheengineoilevery8hours

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).

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FuelGauge

Thefuelgaugeislocatedonthetop,middleofthetank (Figure5).

SafetyInterlockIndicators

Therearesymbolsonthehourmeterandindicatewith ablacktrianglethattheinterlockcomponentisinthe correctposition(

Figure6).

BatteryIndicatorLight

IftheignitionkeyisturnedtotheOnpositionforafew seconds,thebatteryvoltagewillbedisplayedinthearea wherethehoursarenormallydisplayed.

Thebatterylightturnsonwhentheignitionisturned onandwhenthechargeisbelowthecorrectoperating level(Figure6).

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)

Specications

Note:Specicationsanddesignaresubjecttochange

withoutnotice.

Model74534TE

Widthwithdeectordown51.62inches(131.1cm)

Lengthwithplatformdown74inches(188cm)

Lengthwithplatformup61inches(155cm)

Height

Weight

Model74536TE

Widthwithdeectordown55.75inches(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.

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.Areorexplosion fromgasolinecanburnyouandothersandcan damageproperty.

•Alwaysplacegasolinecontainersontheground awayfromyourvehiclebeforelling.

•Donotllgasolinecontainersinsideavehicle oronatruckortrailerbedbecauseinterior carpetsorplastictruckbedlinersmayinsulate thecontainerandslowthelossofanystatic charge.

•DoNotusegasolinecontainingmethanol.

•DoNotstorefueleitherinthefueltankorfuel containersoverthewinterunlessafuelstabilizeris used.

•DoNotaddoiltogasoline.

DANGER

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

•Fillthefueltankoutdoorsonlevelground,in anopenarea,whentheengineiscold.Wipeup anygasolinethatspills.

•Neverllthefueltankinsideanenclosedtrailer.

•Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.Fill thefueltanktothebottomofthellerneck. Theemptyspaceinthetankallowsgasolineto expand.Overllingmayresultinfuelleakage ordamagetotheengineoremissionsystem(if equipped).

•Neversmokewhenhandlinggasoline,andstay awayfromanopenameorwheregasoline 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 providethefollowingbenets:

•Keepsgasolinefreshduringstorageof90daysor less.Forlongerstorageitisrecommendedthatthe fueltankbedrained.

•Donotoperatewithoutentireexhaustsystem inplaceandinproperworkingcondition.

•Cleanstheenginewhileitruns

•Eliminatesgum-likevarnishbuildupinthefuel system,whichcauseshardstarting

Important:Donotusefueladditives containingmethanolorethanol.

Addthecorrectamountofgasstabilizer/conditioner tothegas.

Note:Afuelstabilizer/conditionerismost

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effectivewhenmixedwithfreshgasoline.To minimizethechanceofvarnishdepositsinthefuel system,usefuelstabilizeratalltimes.

CheckingtheEngineOilLevel

Beforeyoustarttheengineandusethemachine,check theoillevelintheenginecrankcase;refertoChecking OilLevelinEngineMaintenance.

FillingtheFuelTank

Note:Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.Fillthe

fueltanktothebottomofthellerneck.Theempty spaceinthetankallowsthegasolinetoexpand.

1.Parkthemachineonlevelground.

2.Shuttheengineoffandsettheparkingbrake.

3.Cleanaroundthefueltankcap.

4.Fillthefueltanktothebottomofthellerneck. 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).

Figure8

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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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START

RUN

STOP

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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 whenstartingtheengineforthersttimeafterthe 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

START

RUN

STOP

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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 whenstartingtheengineforthersttimeafterthe fuelsystemhasbeenwithoutfuelcompletely .

5.Movethebladecontrolswitch(PTO)totheOff position.

6.MovethethrottlelevermidwaybetweentheSlow andFastpositions.

1.Off3.Start

2.Run

Figure18

Note:Awarmorhotenginemaynotrequire

choking.

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.

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.

•Donotputhandsorngersintheplatform 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.

1.Platformup

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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.

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).

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Figure24

ToPushtheMachine

1.DisengagethePTO,movethemotioncontrollevers totheneutrallockedpositionandsettheparking brake.

2.Lowerthemowerdecktothelowestheight-of-cut (HOC).Thiswillallowaccesstothebypassvalves.

3.Opentheby-passvalveonbothpumpsbyturning themcounterclockwise1to2turns.Thisallows hydraulicuidtoby-passthepumpsandthewheels toturn(

Note:Rotatetheby-passvalvesamaximumof2 turnssothevalvedoesnotcomeoutofthebody causinguidtorunout.

Figure25).

StoppingtheMachine

Tostopthemachine,movethemotioncontrolleversto neutral,movetherightsidemotioncontrolleverinto theneutrallockposition,disengagethepowertakeoff (PTO),andturntheignitionkeytooff.

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

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.

Thismowerhasahingedgrassdeectorthatdisperses clippingstothesideanddowntowardtheturf.

DANGER

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

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

•Neverputyourhandsorfeetunderthemower.

•Nevertrytocleardischargeareaormower 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).

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PositioningtheFlowBafe

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

Note:Iftheenginepowerdrawsdownandthemower groundspeedisthesame,openupthebafe.

PositionA

Thisisthefullrearposition(seeFigure30).The suggesteduseforthispositionisafollows.

Figure28

1.Height-of-cutholes3.Height-of-cutlever

2.Height-of-cutpin

AdjustingtheFlowBafe

Themowerdischargeowcanbeadjustedfordifferent typesofmowingconditions.Positionthecamlockand bafetogivethebestqualityofcut.

1.DisengagethePTO,movethemotioncontrollevers totheneutrallockedpositionandsettheparking brake.

2.Stoptheengine,removethekey ,andwaitforall movingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating position.

3.Toadjustthebafe,loosenthenut(

4.Adjustthebafeandnutintheslottothedesired dischargeowandtightenthenut.

Figure29).

•Useforshort,lightgrassmowingconditions.

•Useindryconditions.

•Forsmallergrassclippings.

•Propelsgrassclippingsfartherawayfromthe mower.

Figure30

PositionB

Usethispositionwhenbagging(Figure31).

Figure29

1.Slot

2.Nut

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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.

Maintenance

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)

MaintenanceService

Interval

Aftertherst8hours

Beforeeachuseordaily

Every25hours

Every50hours

Every100hours

MaintenanceProcedure

•Changetheengineoil.

•Checkthehydraulicuidlevel.

•Changethehydrauliclter.

•Checkthesafetyinterlocksystem.

•Checktheengineoillevel.

•Cleantheairintakescreen.

•Checkthebrakes.

•Inspecttheblades.

•Cleanthemowerdeck.

•Cleanfoamaircleanerelement.

•Greasethemowerdeckidlerarms(moreoftenindirtyordustyconditions).

•Greasetheliftlinkage(moreoftenindirtyordustyconditions).

•Lubricatethespeedcontrolslidingparts(moreoftenindirtyordustyconditions).

•Cleanthepaperaircleanerelement.

•Checkthetirepressure.

•Checkthehydraulicuidlevel.

•Changetheengineoil.(moreoftenindirtyordustyconditions)

•Check,cleanandregapthesparkplug.

•Checkthebattery .

•Checkandcleanenginecoolingnsandshrouds.

•Checkthepumpdrivebelt.

•Checkthemowerdeckbelt(s).

•Checkthehydraulichoses.

Every200hours

Every250hours

Every500hours

Beforestorage

Yearly

Important:Refertoyour

•Replacethepaperaircleanerelement.

•Changetheengineoillter.

•ChangethehydraulicoilwhenusingMobil®1oil.

•Adjustthecasterpivotbearing.

•Checktheelectricclutch.

•ChangethehydraulicoilwhenusingT oro®HYPR-OIL™500hydraulicoil.

•Changethehydrauliclter.

•Paintchippedsurfaces.

•Performallmaintenanceprocedureslistedabovebeforestorage.

•Greasethefrontcasterpivots(moreoftenindirtyordustyconditions).

•Lubricatethecasterwheelhubs.

•Replacethefuellter.

Engine Operator's Man ual

foradditionalmaintenanceprocedures.

CAUTION

Ifyouleavethekeyintheignitionswitch,someonecouldaccidentlystarttheengineandseriouslyinjure youorotherbystanders.

Removethekeyfromtheignitionanddisconnectthesparkplugwiresfromthesparkplugsbeforeyoudo anymaintenance.Setthewiresasidesothattheydonotaccidentallycontactthesparkplugs.

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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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).

Lubrication

GreasewithNo.2generalpurposelithiumbaseor molybdenumbasegrease.

Lubricatethespeed/tractioncontrollinkagewithadry lubricant,PTFE(Polytetrauoroethylene)(

HowtoGrease

1.DisengagethePTOandsettheparkingbrake.

2.Stoptheengine,removethekey ,andwaitforall movingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating position.

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

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

5.Wipeupanyexcessgrease.

Figure40).

Figure38

102cmMowerDeck

LubricatingtheMachine

ServiceInterval:Every50hours—Greasethemower

deckidlerarms(moreoftenindirty ordustyconditions).

Every50hours—Greasethelift linkage(moreoftenindirtyordusty conditions).

Every50hours/Yearly(whichever comesrst)—Lubricatethespeed controlslidingparts(moreoftenin dirtyordustyconditions).

Usethefollowinggraphicsforlocatingthegreasepoints.

Figure39

Lubricatethespeed/tractioncontrollinkagewithadry PTFE(Polytetrauoroethylene)lubricant.

Important:UseonlyadryPTFE (Polytetrauoroethylene)lubricant.Donot useawetoillm,whichwillattractdustanddirt.

Figure37

91cmMowerDeck

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 withthewrenchatsfacingoutward.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 nutandthreadontotheaxlewiththewrenchats facingoutward.

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/Specication

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).

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4.Unscrewthecoverknobsandremovetheaircleaner cover(Figure42).

5.Unscrewthehoseclampandremovetheaircleaner assembly(

6.Carefullypullthefoamelementoffthepaper element(Figure42).

1.Cover

2.Hoseclamp4.Foamelement

Figure42).

Figure42

3.Paperelement

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,anoilylm,ordamage totherubberseal.

Figure42).

Note:Therearedifferentoilcapacitiesforthedifferent modelslistedinthismanual.Ensurethecorrectamount ofoilisused.

Important:Remembertoadd80%oftheoiland thengraduallyllittothefullmarkonthedipstick.

OilType:Detergentoil(APIserviceSF,SG,SH,SJ

orSL)

EngineOilCapacity:58ounces(1.7liter)withthe lterremoved;51ounces(1.5liter)withoutthelter 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.

Aftertherst8hours—Changethe engineoil.

Every100hours—Changetheengine oil.(moreoftenindirtyordusty conditions)

Every200hours—Changetheengine oillter.

Note:Changetheoilmorefrequentlywhenthe operatingconditionsareextremelydustyorsandy.

Figure43

CheckingtheEngineOilLevel

Note:Checktheoilwhentheengineiscold.

WARNING

Contactwithhotsurfacesmaycausepersonal injury.

Keephands,feet,face,clothingandotherbody partsawaythemuferandotherhotsurfaces.

Important:Donotoverllthecrankcasewithoil becausedamagetotheenginemayresult.Donot runenginewithoilbelowthelowmarkbecausethe enginemaybedamaged.

1.DisengagethePTO,movethemotioncontrollevers totheneutrallockedpositionandsettheparking brake.

2.Stoptheengine,removethekey ,andwaitforall movingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating position(

Figure44).

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3.Stoptheengine,removethekey ,andwaitforall

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movingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating position(Figure45).

Figure44

ChangingtheEngineOil

Note:Disposeoftheusedoilatarecyclingcenter.

1.Parkthemachinesothatthedrainsideisslightly lowerthantheoppositesidetoassuretheoildrains completely.

2.DisengagethePTO,movethemotioncontrollevers totheneutrallockedpositionandsettheparking brake.

Figure45

4.Slowlypourapproximately80%ofthespeciedoil intothellertubeandslowlyaddtheadditionaloil tobringittotheFullmark(Figure46).

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Figure46

ChangingtheEngineOilFilter

Note:Changetheengineoilltermorefrequently

whenoperatingconditionsareextremelydustyorsandy.

1.Draintheoilfromtheengine;refertoChangingthe EngineOil.

2.Placearagundertheoilltertosoakupanyspilled oil.

Important:Spilledoilmaydrainunderthe engineandontotheclutch.Oilspilledonthe clutchmaydamagetheclutch,causetheblades tostopslowlywhentheclutchisswitchedoff andcausetheclutchtoslipwhentheclutchis switchedon.Wipeupanyspilledoil.

3.Changetheengineoillter(

Figure47).

Figure47

Note:Ensuretheoilltergaskettouchestheengine

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)

BPR4ESorequivalent

RemovingtheSparkPlug

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1.DisengagethePTO,movethemotioncontrollevers totheneutrallockedpositionandsettheparking brake.

2.Stoptheengine,removethekey ,andwaitforall movingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating position.

Figure50

Figure48

CheckingtheSparkPlug

Important:Nevercleanthesparkplug(s).Always

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

Ifyouseelightbrownorgrayontheinsulator,the engineisoperatingproperly.Ablackcoatingonthe insulatorusuallymeanstheaircleanerisdirty.

Setthegapto0.030inches(0.75mm).

Figure49

InstallingtheSparkPlug

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

FuelSystem

ServicingtheFuelFilter

Maintenance

DrainingtheFuelTank

Note:Thereisnootherrecommendedwaytodrain

fuelfromthetank,otherthanusingasyphonpump.A syphonpumpcanbepurchasedatahardwarestore.

DANGER

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

•Draingasolinefromthefueltankwhenthe engineiscold.Dothisoutdoorsinanopenarea. Wipeupanygasolinethatspills.

•Neversmokewhendraininggasoline,andstay awayfromanopenameorwhereasparkmay 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

Neverinstalladirtylterifitisremovedfromthefuel line.

Note:Notehowthefuellterisinstalledinorderto installthenewltercorrectly.

Note:Wipeupanyspilledfuel.

1.DisengagethePTOandsettheparkingbrake.

2.Stoptheengine,removethekey ,andwaitforall movingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating position.

3.Closefuelshut-offvalve.

4.Squeezetheendsofthehoseclampstogetherand slidethemawayfromthelter(

Figure52

Figure52).

1.Fuelcap

Figure51

1.Fuellter

2.Hoseclamp

5.Removethelterfromthefuellines.

6.Installanewlterandmovethehoseclampsclose tothelter.

7.Openthefuelshut-offvalve.

8.Checkforfuelleaksandrepairifneeded.

9.Wipeupanyspilledfuel.

3.Fuelline

ElectricalSystem Maintenance

ServicingtheBattery

ServiceInterval:Every100hours

Alwayskeepthebatterycleanandfullycharged.Use apapertoweltocleanthebatterycase.Ifthebattery terminalsarecorroded,cleanthemwithasolutionof fourpartswaterandonepartbakingsoda.Applyalight coatingofgreasetothebatteryterminalstoprevent corrosion.

Voltage:12V

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

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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 (1.265specicgravity).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.

DriveSystem

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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).

4.Ifadjustmentisneeded,loosenthejamnutand

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adjustthebolttothecorrectdistance.Tightenthe jamnutafteradjustingthebolt(Figure58).

5.Testthesafetyinterlocksystembeforeoperation.

Figure59

AdjustingtheCasterPivot Bearing

ServiceInterval:Every500hours/Yearly(whichever

comesrst)

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

comesrst)

2.Stoptheengine,removethekey ,andwaitforall movingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating position.

3.Removethedustcapfromcasterandtightenlock

Figure60).

nut(

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

Figure60).

Important:Makesurespringwashersare installedcorrectlyasshowninFigure60.

5.Installthedustcap(

Figure60).

Maintaintheairpressureinthereartiresat12-14psi (83-97kPa).Uneventirepressurecancauseanuneven cut.

Note:Thefronttiresaresemi-pneumatictiresanddo notrequireairpressuremaintenance.

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.

CoolingSystem

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Maintenance

CleaningtheAirIntakeScreen

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

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

CleaningtheCoolingSystem

ServiceInterval:Every100hours—Checkandclean

enginecoolingnsandshrouds.

1.DisengagethePTOandsettheparkingbrake.

2.Stoptheengine,removethekey ,andwaitforall movingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating position.

3.Removetheairintakescreenandfanhousing

Figure62).

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4.Cleanthedebrisandgrassfromtheengineparts.

5.Installtheairintakescreenandfanhousing

Figure62).

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1.Guard

2.Engineairintakescreen

3.Bolt

Figure62

4.Fanhousing

5.Screw

BrakeMaintenance

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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

4.Hairpincotterpin

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

1.Belt

2.Springloadedidlerpulley

3.Spring

ReplacingtheMowerDeck Beltsfor102cmMowers

Important:Thefastenersonthecoversofthis

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).

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 needstoberemovedrst.RefertoReplacingthe RightMowerBelt.

5.Removethespringfromtheanchorpostontheidler pulleyarm(

6.Removethewornmowerbelt(

7.Installthenewmowerbeltaroundthedeckpulleys, clutchpulleyandidlerpulley(Figure65).

8.Installthespringontotheanchorpost(

9.Installtherightmowerbelt.RefertoReplacingthe RightMowerBelt.

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).

10.Installthebeltcoversontothecuttingunitand securethebolts.

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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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).

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Note:Adjustthehorizontalalignmentbeforethefront tobackalignment.

Ifthemotioncontrolleversdonotalignfronttoback, ortherightsidecontrolleverdoesnotmoveeasilyinto theneutrallockposition,adjustmentisrequired.

1.Afterthehorizontalalignmentisnished,check thefronttobackalignmentbyslightlypushingthe controlleversforwardtotakeupanyslackinthe

linkageforthecontrollevers(

Figure72).

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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

HydraulicSystem

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Maintenance

ServicingtheHydraulic System

HydraulicOilType:Toro hydraulicoilorMobil

HYPR-OIL

115W-50syntheticmotoroil.

Important:Useoilspeciedorequivalent.Other uidscouldcausesystemdamage.

HydraulicSystemOilCapacity:67oz.(2.0l)

CheckingtheHydraulicFluid

ServiceInterval:Aftertherst8hours

Every50hours

HydraulicOilType:Toro hydraulicoilorMobil

Important:Useoilspeciedorequivalent.Other uidscouldcausesystemdamage.

HydraulicSystemOilCapacity:67oz.(2.0l)

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

1.Positionmachineonalevelsurface.

2.Disengagethepowertakeoff(PTO)andshutoff theengine.

3.Waitforallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe operatingpositionandthensettheparkingbrake.

4.Cleanareaaroundcapandllerneckofhydraulic

Figure74).

tank(

HYPR-OIL

115W-50syntheticmotoroil.

™

500

™

500

5.Removecapfromllerneck.Lookinsidetocheck theuidlevelinthereservoir.(Figure74).

6.Adduidtothereservoiruntilitreachesthecold levelofthebafe.

7.Runthemachineatlowidlefor15minutestoallow anyairtopurgeoutofthesystemandwarmuid. RefertoStartingandStoppingtheEngine.

8.Rechecktheuidlevelwhiletheuidiswarm.If required,adduidtothereservoiruntilitreaches thehotlevelofthebafe.

Note:Theuidlevelshouldbetothetopofthehot levelofthebafe,whentheuidiswarm(Figure74).

9.Installcaponllerneck.

WARNING

Hydraulicuidescapingunderpressurecan penetrateskinandcauseinjury.

•Ifhydraulicuidisinjectedintotheskin itmustbesurgicallyremovedwithinafew hoursbyadoctorfamiliarwiththistypeof injury.Gangrenemayresultifthisisnot done.

•Keepbodyandhandsawayfrompinhole leaksornozzlesthatejecthighpressure hydraulicuid.

•Usecardboardorpapertondhydraulic leaks.

•Safelyrelieveallpressureinthehydraulic systembeforeperforminganyworkonthe hydraulicsystem.

•Makesureallhydraulicuidhosesand linesareingoodconditionandallhydraulic connectionsandttingsaretightbefore applyingpressuretohydraulicsystem.

1.Cap3.Colduidlevel-full

2.Bafe4.Hotuidlevel-full

Figure74

ReplacingtheHydraulicFluid

ServiceInterval:Every250hours—Changethe

hydraulicoilwhenusingMobil Every500hours—Changethe

hydraulicoilwhenusingT oro HYPR-OIL

™

500hydraulicoil.

WARNING

Hothydraulicuidcancausesevereburns.

Allowthehydraulicuidtocoolbeforeperforming anymaintenancetothehydraulicsystem.

1.DisengagethePTOandsettheparkingbrake.

2.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop beforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

1oil.

3.Removehydraulicreservoircap.

ReplacingtheHydraulicFilter

4.Locatethefronthydraulichoseunderthehydraulic tankandplacedrainpanunderthetank(

Figure75).

5.Loosenthehoseclampandmoveitdownthehose.

6.Removethefronthydraulichoseandallowtheuid torunoutofthetank.

Figure75

1.Hydraulictank3.Fronthydraulichose

2.Hydrauliclter

ServiceInterval:Aftertherst8hours

Every500hours/Y early(whichever comesrst)

WARNING

Hothydraulicuidcancausesevereburns.

Allowthehydraulicuidtocoolbeforeperforming anymaintenancetothehydraulicsystem.

1.DisengagethePTOandsettheparkingbrake.

2.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop beforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

Important:Donotsubstituteautomotiveoil lterorseverehydraulicsystemdamagemay result.

3.Locatethelterandplacedrainpanunderlter

Figure76).

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7.Changethehydrauliclter.RefertoReplacingthe HydraulicFilter.

8.Connectthehydraulichoseunderthetank.

9.Adduidtothetankuntilitreachesthecoldbafe ofthetank.

Important:Useoilspeciedorequivalent. Otheruidscouldcausesystemdamage.

10.Installthehydraulictankcap.

11.Startengineandletrunforabouttwominutesto purgeairfromthesystem.Stoptheengineand checkforleaks.Ifoneorbothwheelswillnotdrive, refertoBleedingHydraulicSystem.

12.Checktheleveloftheuidandadduid,ifrequired.

Donotoverll.

Figure76

1.Hydraulictank

2.Hydrauliclter

4.Removetheoldlterandwipethelteradapter gasketsurfaceclean(Figure77).

5.Applyathincoathydraulicuidtotherubbergasket onthereplacementlter.

6.Installreplacementhydrauliclterontothelter adapter.Turntheoillterclockwiseuntiltherubber gasketcontactsthelteradapter,thentightenthe lteranadditional1/2turn(Figure77).

CheckingtheHydraulicLines

ServiceInterval:Every100hours

Checkhydraulichosesandhosesforleaks,loosettings, kinkedhoses,loosemountingsupports,wear,weather andchemicaldeterioration.Makenecessaryrepairs beforeoperating.

Note:Keepareasaroundhydraulicsystemcleanfrom grassanddebrisbuildup.

Figure77

1.Hydrauliclter

2.Gasket

3.Adapter

7.Cleanupanyspilleduid.

8.Checktheuidinthereservoir,adduidtothetank untilitreachesthecoldbafeofthetank.

Important:Useoilspeciedorequivalent. Otheruidscouldcausesystemdamage.

9.Startengineandletrunforabouttwominutesto purgeairfromthesystem.Stoptheengineand checkforleaks.Ifoneorbothwheelswillnotdrive, refertoBleedingHydraulicSystem.

10.Rechecklevelandadduid,ifrequired.Donot

overll.

BleedingtheHydraulicSystem

Thetractionsystemisselfbleeding,however,itmaybe necessarytobleedthesystemifuidischangedorafter workisperformedonthesystem.

WARNING

Hydraulicuidescapingunderpressurecan penetrateskinandcauseinjury.

•Ifhydraulicuidisinjectedintotheskinit mustbesurgicallyremovedwithinafewhours byadoctorfamiliarwiththistypeofinjury. Gangrenemayresultifthisisnotdone.

•Keepbodyandhandsawayfrompinholeleaks ornozzlesthatejecthighpressurehydraulic uid.

•Usecardboardorpapertondhydraulicleaks.

•Safelyrelieveallpressureinthehydraulicsystem beforeperforminganyworkonthehydraulic system.

•Makesureallhydraulicuidhosesandhosesare ingoodconditionandallhydraulicconnections andttingsaretightbeforeapplyingpressureto hydraulicsystem.

1.DisengagethePTOandsettheparkingbrake.

2.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop beforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

3.Raisetherearofthemachineupontojackstands highenoughtoraisethedrivewheelsofftheground.

4.Starttheengineandmovethethrottlecontroltoidle position.

Ifthedrivewheeldoesnotrotate,itispossibleto assistthepurgingofthesystembycarefullyrotating thetireintheforwarddirection.

5.Checkthehydraulicuidlevelasitdropsadduid asrequiredtomaintaintheproperlevel.

6.Repeatthisprocedurefortheoppositewheel.

7.Thoroughlycleantheareaaroundeachofthecharge pumphousings.

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.

•Neverleorcreatesharpnotchesinthe edgesorsurfacesofblade.

1.CuttingEdge3.Wear/slotForming

2.CurvedArea4.Crack

RemovingtheBlades

Bladesmustbereplacedifasolidobjectishit,ifthe bladeisoutofbalanceorisbent.Toensureoptimum performanceandcontinuedsafetyconformanceof

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.Usealetosharpenthecuttingedgeatbothends 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.Positionmoweronaatsurface.

2.DisengagethePTO,movethemotioncontrollevers totheneutrallockedpositionandsettheparking brake.

3.Stoptheengine,removethekey ,andwaitforall movingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating position.

4.Checkthetirepressureofbothdrivetires.Ifneeded,

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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).

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7.Inspectthefourchains.Thechainsneedtohave tension.

8.Ifeitherrearchainisloose,thelengthofthethreaded rodonthatsidewillneedtobeadjustedtogetequal tensiononbothrearchains.

9.Usethejamnutsatthefrontswiveltoadjustthe lengthbetweenfrontandrearswivelsonthatside

Figure84).

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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(

Figure84).

6.Usetheadjustmentbolttoachieve1/4to3/8inch

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(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).

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).

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Figure86).

Figure88

1.Jamnut

2.Turnbuckle

3.Grooveindicatinglefthand threads

AdjustingtheCompressionSpring

Note:Adjustingthecompressionspringwillalterhow

muchthedeckwilloatandhowmucheffortittakesto liftthedeckwhenusingtheheight-of-cuthandle.

•Morespringcompressionwillreducethehandlelift forcerequiredandcausethedecktooatmore.

•Lessspringcompressionwillincreasethehandlelift forcerequiredandcausethedecktooatless.

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).

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4.Lockthenutintopositionbytighteningthespring jamnut(

Figure89).

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Figure90

Figure89

1.10-1/8inch(25.7cm)for 102cmmowerdecksand 11-1/8inch(28.2cm)for 91cmmowerdecks

2.Springjamnut4.Compressionspring

3.Frontnut

ReplacingtheGrassDeector

WARNING

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

Neveroperatethelawnmowerunlessyouinstalla coverplate,amulchplate,grassdeectororbagger.

1.Bolt

2.Spacer6.GrassDeector

3.Locknut

4.Spring

5.Springinstalled

7.Jhookendofspring

2.Placethespacerandspringontograssdeector. PlaceoneJendofthespringbehindthedeckedge.

Note:MakesureoneJendofthespringisinstalled behindthedeckedgebeforeinstallingtheboltas shownin

Figure90.

3.Installtheboltandnut.PlaceoneJhookendofthe springaroundthegrassdeector(Figure90).

Important:Thegrassdeectormustbeable torotate.Liftthedeectoruptothefullopen positionandensurethatitrotatesintothefull downposition.

1.Removethelocknut,bolt,springandspacerholding thedeectortothepivotbrackets( Removedamagedorworngrassdeector.

Figure90).

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'scylinderheadnsandblowerhousing.

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

distributetheoilinsidethecylinder.Installthespark plug(s).Donotinstallthewireonthesparkplug(s).

10.Checkandtightenallbolts,nuts,andscrews.Repair orreplaceanypartthatisdamagedordefective.

11.Paintallscratchedorbaremetalsurfaces.Paintis availablefromyourAuthorizedServiceDealer.

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

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.Dirtinthefuellter.6.Replacethefuellter.

7.Dirt,water,orstalefuelisinthefuel system.

8.Thegapbetweenthesafetyinterlock switchesisnotcorrect.

1.Engineloadisexcessive.1.Reducethegroundspeed.

2.Aircleanerisdirty.

3.Oillevelinthecrankcaseislow.

4.Coolingnsandairpassagesunder theengineblowerhousingareplugged.

5.Sparkplugispitted,fouled,orthegap isincorrect.

6.Ventholeinthefuelcapisplugged.6.Cleanorreplacethefuelcap.

7.Dirtinthefuellter.7.Replacethefuellter.

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 coolingnsandairpassages.

5.Installanew,correctlygappedspark plug.

8.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

Engineoverheats.

Machinedoesnotdrive.

Abnormalvibration.

Unevencuttingheight.

1.Engineloadisexcessive.1.Reducethegroundspeed.

2.Oillevelinthecrankcaseislow.

3.Coolingnsandairpassagesunder 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 coolingnsandairpassages.

spring.

1.Installnewcuttingblade(s).

4.Tightentheappropriatepulley.

5.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

6.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

position.

4.Adjustthefront-to-rearpitch.

deck.

7.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

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).

Schematics

HydraulicSchematic(Rev.A)

G015606

ElectricalSchematic(Rev.A)

Notes:

EuropeanPrivacyNotice

TheInformationT oroCollects ToroWarrantyCompany(T oro)respectsyourprivacy .Inordertoprocessyourwarrantyclaimandcontactyouintheeventofaproductrecall,weaskyou tosharecertainpersonalinformationwithus,eitherdirectlyorthroughyourlocalTorodealer.

TheTorowarrantysystemishostedonserverslocatedwithintheUnitedStateswhereprivacylawmaynotprovidethesameprotectionasapplies inyourcountry.

BYSHARINGYOURPERSONALINFORMATIONWITHUS,YOUARECONSENTINGTOTHEPROCESSINGOFYOURPERSONALINFORMATION ASDESCRIBEDINTHISPRIVACYNOTICE.

TheWayT oroUsesInformation Toromayuseyourpersonalinformationtoprocesswarrantyclaimsandtocontactyouintheeventofaproductrecall.Toromayshareyourinformation withToro'safliates,dealersorotherbusinesspartnersinconnectionwithanyoftheseactivities.Wewillnotusepersonalinformationprovidedfor warrantypurposesformarketing,norshallwegiveorsellpersonalinformationprovidedforwarrantypurposestoanyothercompanyformarketing.We reservetherighttodisclosepersonalinformationinordertocomplywithapplicablelawsandwithrequestsbytheappropriateauthorities,tooperateits systemsproperlyorforourownprotectionorthatofotherusers.

RetentionofyourPersonalInformation Wewillkeepyourpersonalinformationaslongasweneeditforthepurposesforwhichitwasoriginallycollectedorforotherlegitimatepurposes (suchasregulatorycompliance),orasrequiredbyapplicablelaw.

Toro'sCommitmenttoSecurityofY ourPersonalInformation Wetakereasonableprecautionsinordertoprotectthesecurityofyourpersonalinformation.Wealsotakestepstomaintaintheaccuracyandcurrent statusofpersonalinformation.

AccessandCorrectionofyourPersonalInformation Ifyouwouldliketorevieworcorrectyourpersonalinformation,pleasecontactusbyemailatlegal@toro.com.

374-0282RevA

IntlDistList

Distributor:

AtlantisSuveSulamaSisstemleriLt BalamaPrimaEngineeringEquip.HongKong85221552163 B-RayCorporation CascoSalesCompany CeresS.A.CostaRica CSSCTurfEquipment(pvt)Ltd.SriLanka CyrilJohnston&Co. EquiverMexico525553995444 FemcoS.A.Guatemala G.Y .K.CompanyLtd. GeomechanikiofAthensGreece GuandongGoldenStarChina HakoGroundandGardenSweden HakoGroundandGarden HayterLimited(U.K.) HydroturfInt.CoDubai HydroturfEgyptLLC IbeaS.P.A. IrriamcPortugal351212388260 IrrigationProductsInt'lPvtLtd.India862283960789 JeanHeybroekb.v .Netherlands3130639461 1 MaquiverS.A.Colombia MaruyamaMfg.Co.Inc. MetraKft Mountelda.s.CzechRepublic MunditolS.A. OslingerTurfEquipmentSA OyHakoGroundandGardenAb ParklandProductsLtd.NewZealand6433493760 Prochaska&Cie RTCohen2004Ltd. Riversa ScSvendCarlsenA/S SolvertS.A.S. SpyprosStavrinidesLimitedCyprus SurgeSystemsIndiaLimited T-MarktLogisticsLtd.Hungary3626525500 ToroAustraliaAustralia61395807355 ToroEuropeBVBABelgium3214562960

Country:

Turkey902163448674

Korea82325512076 PuertoRico7877888383

NorthernIreland442890813121

Japan81726325861

Norway4722907760 UnitedKingdom441279723444 UnitedArabEmirates97143479479 Egypt2025194308 Italy390331853611

Japan81332522285 Hungary3613263880

Argentina541148219999 Ecuador59342396970 Finland35898700733

Austria4312785100 Israel97298617979 Spain Denmark4566109200 France33130817700

India911292299901

PhoneNumber:

5062391 138 94112746100

5024423277

30109350054 862087651338 4635100000

5712364079

420255704220

902497798

35722434131

374-0269RevC

TheToroTotalWarranty

Landscape Contractor Equipment(LCE)

ConditionsandProductsCovered

TheToroCompanyanditsafliate,ToroWarrantyCompany,pursuantto anagreementbetweenthem,jointlypromisetotheoriginalpurchaser torepairtheToroProductslistedbelowifdefectiveinmaterialsor workmanship.

Thefollowingtimeperiodsapplyfromthedateofpurchasebytheoriginal owner:

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

Residentialusemeansuseoftheproductonthesamelotasyourhome.Useatmorethanone

locationisconsideredcommercialuseandthecommercialwarrantywouldapply.

SomeenginesusedonT oroLCEProductsarewarrantedbytheenginemanufacturer.

Whicheveroccursrst.

LifetimeFrameWarranty-Ifthemainframe,consistingofthepartsweldedtogethertoformthe

tractorstructurethatothercomponentssuchastheenginearesecuredto,cracksorbreaksin

normaluse,itwillberepairedorreplacedunderwarrantyatnocostforpartsandlabor .Frame

failureduetomisuseorabuseandfailureorrepairrequiredduetorustorcorrosionarenotcovered.

Thiswarrantyincludesthecostofpartsandlabor,butyoumustpay transportationcosts.

2years 1year

2years

5yearsor1,200hours

Lifetime(originalowneronly)

4yearsor500hours

Lifetime(originalowneronly)

5yearsor1,200hours

Lifetime(originalowneronly)

5yearsor1,200hours

Lifetime(originalowneronly)

4yearsor1,200hours

Lifetime(originalowneronly)

InstructionsforObtainingWarrantyService

IfyouthinkthatyourT oroProductcontainsadefectinmaterialsor workmanship,followthisprocedure:

1.Contactyoursellertoarrangeserviceoftheproduct.Ifforanyreason itisimpossibleforyoutocontactyourseller,youmaycontactany ToroAuthorizedDistributortoarrangeservice.

2.Bringtheproductandyourproofofpurchase(salesreceipt)tothe ServiceDealer.

3.IfforanyreasonyouaredissatisedwiththeServiceDealer’s analysisorwiththeassistanceprovided,contactusat:

RLCCustomerCareDepartment ToroWarrantyCompany 811 1LyndaleAvenueSouth Bloomington,MN55420-1196 001-952-948-4650

SeeattachedDistributorList.

OwnerResponsibilities

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

ItemsandConditionsNotCovered

Thereisnootherexpresswarrantyexceptforspecialemission systemandenginewarrantycoverageonsomeproducts. Thisexpresswarrantydoesnotcoverthefollowing:

•Costofregularmaintenanceserviceorwearparts,suchaslters,

fuel,lubricants,tune-upparts,bladesharpening,brakeandclutch adjustments.

•Anyproductorpartwhichhasbeenalteredormisusedandrequires

replacementorrepairduetonormalwear,accidents,orlackof propermaintenance.

•Repairsnecessaryduetoimproperfuel,contaminantsinthefuel

system,orfailuretoproperlypreparethefuelsystempriortoany periodofnon-useoverthreemonths.

•Allrepairscoveredbythesewarrantiesmustbeperformedbyan

AuthorizedToroServiceDealerusingT oroapprovedreplacement parts.

GeneralConditions

Thepurchaseriscoveredbythenationallawsofeachcountry.Therights towhichthepurchaserisentitledwiththesupportoftheselawsarenot restrictedbythiswarranty.

374-0272RevB

Toro 74534TE, 74536TE Operator's Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual