Toro 74568TE Operator's Manual

FormNo.3388-820RevA

g015545

GrandStand

With122cmTURBOFORCE

ModelNo.74568TE—SerialNo.315000001andUp

®

Mower

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CuttingUnit

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OriginalInstructions(EN)

*3388-820*A

WARNING

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CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Thisproductcontainsachemicalorchemicals

knowntotheStateofCaliforniatocausecancer,

birthdefects,orreproductiveharm.

Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct

containschemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orotherreproductiveharm.

ThisproductcomplieswithallrelevantEuropeandirectives;
fordetails,pleaseseetheseparateproductspecicDeclaration
ofConformity(DOC)sheet.

ThissparkignitionsystemcomplieswithCanadianICES-002.

Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,oradditional
information,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealerorToro
CustomerServiceandhavethemodelandserialnumbersof
yourproductready.Figure1identiesthelocationofthe
modelandserialnumbersontheproduct.Writethenumbers
inthespaceprovided.

Important:Thisengineisnotequippedwithaspark
arrestermufer.ItisaviolationofCaliforniaPublic
ResourceCodeSection4442touseoroperatetheengine
onanyforest-covered,brush-covered,orgrass-covered
land.Otherstatesorfederalareasmayhavesimilarlaws.

WARNING

Removingstandardoriginalequipmentpartsand
accessoriesmayalterthewarranty,traction,and
safetyofthemachine.FailuretouseoriginalToro
partscouldcauseseriousinjuryordeath.Making
unauthorizedchangestotheengine,fuelorventing
system,mayviolateregulations.

Replaceallpartsincluding,butnotlimitedto,tires,
belts,blades,andfuelsystemcomponentswith
originalToroparts.

Introduction

Thisrotary-blade,ridinglawnmowerisintendedto
beusedbyprofessional,hiredoperatorsorresidential
homeowners.Itisdesignedprimarilyforcuttinggrass
onwell-maintainedlawnsonresidentialorcommercial
properties.Itisnotdesignedforcuttingbrushorfor
agriculturaluses.

Figure1

1.Locationofthemodelandserialnumbers

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhassafety
messagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol(Figure2),
whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseseriousinjuryordeath
ifyoudonotfollowtherecommendedprecautions.

Figure2

1.Safetyalertsymbol

Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanicalinformation
andNoteemphasizesgeneralinformationworthyofspecial
attention.

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperateand
maintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjuryand
productdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperatingthe
productproperlyandsafely.

YoumaycontactT orodirectlyatwww .Toro.comforproduct
andaccessoryinformation,helpndingadealer,ortoregister
yourproduct.

©2014—TheToro®Company
8111LyndaleAvenueSouth
Bloomington,MN55420

Contactusatwww.Toro.com.

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Contents

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

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

ToroMowerSafety..................................................6

SoundPressure.......................................................7

SoundPower..........................................................7

VibrationLevel.......................................................7

SlopeIndicator.......................................................8

SafetyandInstructionalDecals.................................9

ProductOverview.........................................................14

Controls...............................................................14

Specications........................................................15

Operation....................................................................16

AddingFuel...........................................................16

CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel.................................17

BreakinginaNewMachine......................................17

ThinkSafetyFirst...................................................17

OperatingtheParkingBrake....................................18

OperatingtheMower-Blade-ControlSwitch

(PTO)...............................................................18

OperatingtheThrottle............................................19

OperatingtheChoke...............................................19

OperatingtheIgnitionSwitch..................................19

UsingtheFuelShut-offValve...................................20

StartingandStoppingtheEngine..............................20

TheSafety-InterlockSystem....................................21

OperatingthePlatform...........................................22

DrivingForwardorBackward..................................23

StoppingtheMachine.............................................24

UsingtheRotationIndicator....................................24

PushingtheMachinebyHand..................................25

TransportingtheMachine........................................25

LoadingtheMachine..............................................25

SideDischargingorMulchingtheGrass.....................26

AdjustingtheHeight-of-Cut....................................26

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

PositioningtheFlowBafe......................................27

UsingtheMid-SizeWeight.......................................28

Maintenance.................................................................29

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................29

PremaintenanceProcedures........................................30

RaisingtheMowerforAccess...................................30

ReleasingtheCushionforRearAccess.......................31

Lubrication...............................................................32

LubricatingtheMachine..........................................32

GreasingtheFrontCasterPivots..............................32

LubricatingtheCaster-WheelHubs...........................33

EngineMaintenance..................................................34

ServicingtheAirCleaner.........................................34

ServicingtheEngineOil..........................................34

ServicingtheSparkPlug..........................................37

CheckingtheSparkArrester(ifequipped)..................38

FuelSystemMaintenance...........................................38

DrainingtheFuelTank...........................................38

ServicingtheFuelFilter...........................................39

ElectricalSystemMaintenance....................................39

ServicingtheBattery...............................................39

ServicingtheFuses.................................................41

DriveSystemMaintenance.........................................41

AdjustingtheTracking...........................................41

CheckingtheTirePressure......................................43

AdjustingtheCaster-PivotBearing............................43

ServicingtheCasterWheelsandBearings...................43

AdjustingtheElectricClutch....................................44

CoolingSystemMaintenance......................................45

CleaningtheAir-IntakeScreen.................................45

CleaningtheCoolingSystem....................................45

BrakeMaintenance....................................................45

ServicingtheBrake.................................................45

BeltMaintenance......................................................47

ReplacingtheMower-DeckBelt...............................47

ReplacingthePump-DriveBelt................................48

ControlsSystemMaintenance.....................................49

AdjustingtheMotion-Control-Handle

Positions............................................................49

HydraulicSystemMaintenance....................................51

ServicingtheHydraulicSystem.................................51

MowerDeckMaintenance...........................................54

ServicingtheCuttingBlades.....................................54

CorrectingtheMowerQuality-of-Cut........................56

ReplacingtheGrassDeector..................................59

Cleaning...................................................................59

CleaningundertheMower.......................................59

DisposingofWaste.................................................59

Storage........................................................................60

CleaningandStorage..............................................60

Troubleshooting...........................................................61

Schematics...................................................................63

3

Safety

Improperlyusingormaintainingthismowercanresult
ininjury.T oreducethepotentialforinjury,complywith
thesesafetyinstructions.

Torodesignedandtestedthismowerforreasonablysafe
service;however,failuretocomplywiththefollowing
instructionsmayresultinpersonalinjury.

Toensuremaximumsafety,bestperformance,and
togainknowledgeoftheproduct,itisessentialthat
youandanyotheroperatorofthemowerreadand
understandthecontentsofthismanualbeforethe
engineiseverstarted.Payparticularattentiontothe
safetyalertsymbol(Figure2)whichmeansCaution,
Warning,orDanger—“personalsafetyinstruction.”
Readandunderstandtheinstructionbecauseithasto
dowithsafety.Failuretocomplywiththeinstruction
mayresultinpersonalinjury.

SafeOperatingPractices

Thefollowinginstructionshavebeenadaptedfromthe
standardENISO5395:2013.

Training

Preparation

•Evaluatetheterraintodeterminewhataccessoriesand

attachmentsareneededtoproperlyandsafelyperform
thejob.Onlyuseaccessoriesandattachmentsapproved
bythemanufacturer.

•Wearappropriateclothing;includingahardhat,safety

glasses,longpants,substantial,slip-resistantfootwear,
gloves,andhearingprotection.

Important:Longhair,looseclothingorjewelrymay
gettangledinmovingparts.

•Inspecttheareawheretheequipmentistobeusedand

ensurethatallobjectsareremovedfromthemachine
beforeuse.

•Useextracarewhenhandlingfuels.Theyareammable

andvaporsareexplosive.

–Useonlyanapprovedcontainer.
–Donotremovethefuelcaporaddfuelwiththe

enginerunning.Allowtheenginetocoolbefore
refueling.Donotsmokenearthemachinewhenthe
engineisrunning.

–Donotrefuelordrainthemachineindoors.

•Checkthattheoperator'spresencecontrols,safety

switches,andshieldsareattachedandfunctioning
properly.Donotoperatethemachineunlesstheyare
functioningproperly.

•ReadtheOperator'sManualandothertrainingmaterial.

Note:Iftheoperator(s)ormechanic(s)cannotreadthe
manuallanguage,itistheowner'sresponsibilitytoexplain
thismaterialtothem.

•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationoftheequipment,

operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.

•Alloperatorsandmechanicsshouldbetrained.The

ownerisresponsiblefortrainingtheusers.

•Neverletchildrenoruntrainedpeopleoperateorservice

theequipment.

Note:Localregulationsmayrestricttheageofthe
operator.

•Theowner/usercanpreventandisresponsiblefor

accidentsorinjuriesoccurringtohimselforherself,other
people,ordamagetoproperty.

Operation

•Lightningcancausesevereinjuryordeath.Iflightning

isseen,orthunderisheardinthearea,donotoperate
themachine;seekshelter.

•Donotoperatetheengineinaconnedspacewhere

dangerouscarbonmonoxideandotherexhaustgasses
cancollect.

•Onlyoperateinwell-litareas,keepingawayfromholes

andhiddenhazards.

•Ensurethatalldrivesareinneutralandthattheparking

brakeisengagedbeforestartingengine.Onlystartthe
enginefromtheoperator’ sposition.

•Makesurethatyouhavegoodfootingwhileusingthis

machine,especiallywhenbackingup.

Note:Reducedfootingcouldcauseslipping.

•Slowdownanduseextracareonhillsides.Besureto

travelsidetosideonhillsides.Turfconditionscanaffect
thestabilityofthemachine.Usecautionwhileoperating
neardrop-offs.

•Slowdownandusecautionwhenmakingturnsandwhen

changingdirectionsonslopes.

•Donotraisethemowerdeckwiththebladesrunning.

•DonotoperatethemachinewithoutthePTOshieldor

otherguardssecurelyinplace.Besureallinterlocksare
attached,adjustedproperly ,andfunctioningproperly.

•Donotoperatewiththedischargedeectorraised,

removedoraltered,unlessusingagrasscatcher.

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•Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingoroverspeed

theengine.

•Iffuelisspilledonclothing,changeyourclothing

immediately.

•Stoponlevelground,disengagedrives,engagethe

parkingbrake(ifprovided),shutofftheenginebefore
leavingtheoperator'spositionforanyreason,including
emptyingthecatchersoruncloggingthechute.

•Stopequipmentandinspectthebladesafterstriking

objectsorifanabnormalvibrationoccurs.Makethe
necessaryrepairsbeforeresumingoperations.

•Keepyourhandsandfeetawayfromthecuttingunit.

•Lookbehindanddownbeforebackinguptoensurea

clearpath.

•Keeppetsandbystandersawayfromanoperating

machine.

•Slowdownandusecautionwhenmakingturnsand

crossingroadsandsidewalks.Stopthebladesifyouare
notmowing.

•Beawareofthemower-dischargedirectionanddonot

pointitatanyone.

•Donotoperatethemowerundertheinuenceofalcohol

ordrugs.

•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachineinto

orfromatrailerortruck.

•Usecarewhenapproachingblindcorners,shrubs,trees,

orotherobjectsthatmayobscurevision.

SafeHandlingofFuels

•Toavoidpersonalinjuryorpropertydamage,use

extremecareinhandlinggasoline.Gasolineisextremely
ammableandthevaporsareexplosive.

•Extinguishallcigarettes,cigars,pipes,andothersources

ofignition.

•Donotoverllfueltank.Replacefuelcapandtighten

securely.

MaintenanceandStorage

•Disengagedrives,settheparkingbrake,stoptheengine,

andremovethekeyordisconnectspark-plugwire.W ait
forallmovementtostopbeforeadjusting,cleaning,or
repairing.

•Cleangrassanddebrisfromthecuttingunit,drives,

mufers,andenginetohelppreventres.

•Cleanupoilorfuelspillage.

•Lettheenginecoolbeforestoring.

•Donotstorefuelnearamesordrainindoors.

•Donotallowuntrainedpersonneltoservicemachine.

•Usejackstandstosupportcomponentswhenrequired.

•Carefullyreleasepressurefromcomponentswithstored

energy.

•Disconnectthebatteryorremovethespark-plugwire

beforemakinganyrepairs.Disconnectthenegative
terminalrstandthepositiveterminallast.Reconnect
thepositiverstandnegativelast.

•Usecarewhencheckingtheblades.Wraptheblade(s)or

weargloves,andusecautionwhenservicingthem.Only
replaceblades;donotstraightenorweldthem.

•Keephandsandfeetawayfrommovingparts.Ifpossible,

donotmakeadjustmentswiththeenginerunning.

•Keepallpartsingoodworkingconditionandallhardware

tightened.Replaceallwornordamageddecals.

•Useonlyanapprovedfuelcontainer.

•Donotremovethefuelcaporaddfuelwiththeengine

running.

•Allowtheenginetocoolbeforefueling.

•Donotfuelthemachineindoors.

•Donotstorethemachineorfuelcontainerwherethere

isanopename,spark,orpilotlightsuchasonawater
heateroronotherappliances.

•Donotllcontainersinsideavehicle,onatruck,orona

trailerbedwithaplasticliner.Alwaysplacecontainerson
thegroundawayfromyourvehiclebeforelling.

•Removeequipmentfromthetruckortrailerandfuelit

ontheground.Ifthisisnotpossible,thenaddfuelwith
suchequipmentasaportablecontainer,ratherthanfrom
afueldispensernozzle.

•Keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimofthefueltank

orcontaineropeningatalltimesuntilfuelingiscomplete.
Donotuseanozzlelockopendevice.

Hauling

•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachineintoa

traileroratruck.

•Usefull-widthrampsforloadingmachineintoatrailer

oratruck.

•Tiethemachinedownsecurelyusingstraps,chains,cable,

orropes.Bothfrontandrearstrapsshouldbedirected
downandoutwardfromthemachine.

5

ToroMowerSafety

SlopeOperation

ThefollowinglistcontainssafetyinformationspecictoToro
productsandothersafetyinformationyoumustknow.

Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsandfeet,and
throwingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafetyinstructionsto
avoidseriousinjuryordeath.

Thisproductisdesignedforcuttingandrecyclinggrass,or,
whenequippedwithagrassbagger,forcatchingcutgrass.
Anyuseforpurposesotherthanthesecouldprovedangerous
totheuserandbystanders.

GeneralOperation

•Besurethattheareaisclearofbystandersbeforemowing.

Stopthemachineifanyoneentersthearea.

•Donottouchequipmentorattachmentpartswhichmay

behotfromoperation.Allowallofthepartstocool
beforeattemptingtomaintain,adjust,orservicethe
machine.

•UseonlyToro-approvedattachments.W arrantymaybe

voidedifusedwithanyunapprovedattachments.

•Checkcarefullyforoverheadclearances(i.e.branches,

doorways,electricalwires,etc.)beforeoperatingunder
anyobjects,anddonotcontactthem.

•Slowdownbeforemakingturnsanduseextracaution.

•Usecautionwhenridingtheplatformovercurbs,rocks,

roots,orotherobstructions.

•Lookbehindanddownbeforebackinguptoensurea

clearpath.Useextracarewhenoperatinginreverse.

•Donotjerkthecontrols;useasteadymotion.

•Whenloadingorunloadingthemachine,useone

full-widthrampthatiswideenoughtoextendbeyond
thewidthofthemachine.

•Donotcarrypassengers.

•Donotcarryequipmentonthemachine.

Allslopesandrampsrequireextracaution.Ifyoufeeluneasy
onaslope,donotmowit.

•Removeobstaclessuchasrocks,treelimbs,etc.fromthe

mowingarea.

•Watchforholes,rutsorbumps.

Note:Tallgrasscanhideobstacles.

•Usecautionneardrop-offs,ditches,orembankments.

Note:Themachinecouldsuddenlyturnoverifawheel
goesovertheedgeofaclifforditch,orifanedgecavesin.

•Useextracarewithgrasscatchersorotherattachments.

Note:Thesecanchangethestabilityofthemachine.

•Keepallmovementonslopesslowandgradual.

•Donotmakesuddenchangesinspeedordirection.

•Mowslopessidetoside.

•Donotmowslopesgreaterthan20degrees.

Service

•Donotstorethemachineorafuelcontainerinsidewhere

thereisanopename,suchasnearawaterheateror
furnace.

•Keepthenutsandboltstight,especiallythe

blade-attachmentbolts.

•Neverremoveortamperwithsafetydevices.Checktheir

properoperationregularly.Neverdoanythingtointerfere
withtheintendedfunctionofasafetydeviceortoreduce
theprotectionprovidedbyasafetydevice.

•Tobestprotectyourinvestmentandmaintainoptimal

performanceofyourToroequipment,countonT oro
genuineparts.Whenitcomestoreliability,Torodelivers
replacementpartsdesignedtotheexactengineering
specicationsofourequipment.Forpeaceofmind,insist
onTorogenuineparts.

•Checkbrakeoperationfrequently.Adjustandserviceas

required.

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SoundPressure

Thisunithasasoundpressurelevelattheoperator’searof93
dBA,whichincludesanUncertaintyValue(K)of1dBA.

Thesoundpressurelevelwasdeterminedaccordingtothe
proceduresoutlinedinENISO5395:2013.

SoundPower

Thisunithasaguaranteedsoundpowerlevelof105dBA,
whichincludesanUncertaintyValue(K)of1dBA.

Thesoundpowerlevelwasdeterminedaccordingtothe
proceduresoutlinedinISO11094.

VibrationLevel

Hand-Arm

Measuredvibrationlevelforrighthand=1.1m/s

Measuredvibrationlevelforlefthand=0.8m/s

UncertaintyValue(K)=0.6m/s

Measuredvaluesweredeterminedaccordingtotheprocedures
outlinedinENISO5395:2013.

WholeBody

Measuredvibrationlevel=0.74m/s

UncertaintyValue(K)=0.37m/s

Measuredvaluesweredeterminedaccordingtotheprocedures
outlinedinENISO5395:2013.

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SlopeIndicator

G011841

Figure3

Thispagemaybecopiedforpersonaluse.

1.Themaximumslopeyoucansafelyoperatethemachineonis20degrees.Usetheslopecharttodeterminethedegreeofslope
ofhillsbeforeoperating.Donotoperatethismachineonaslopegreaterthan20degrees.Foldalongtheappropriateline
tomatchtherecommendedslope.

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

3.Exampleofhowtocompareslopewithfoldededge.

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SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaofpotential
danger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedorlost.

93-7818

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

115-4212

1.Warning–Donottouchthehotsurface.

1.Interval

2.PowerT ake-off(PTO)

3.Parkingbrake

4.Neutral

5.Operatorpresenceswitch

6.Battery

1.Hydraulicoillevel3.Warning—donottouchthe

2.ReadtheOperator's
Manual.

hotsurface.

106-5517

116-8772

1.Accessory,15A

115-4186

2.PTO,10A

3.Charge,25A

4.Main,30A

1.ReadtheOperator’s

Manual

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116-8775

2.Filltobottomofllerneck;
warning—Donotoverll
thetank

119-0217

119-8663

>10∞

>20∞

1.Warning—stoptheengine;stayawayfrommovingparts;
keepallguardsandshieldsinplace.

119-7247

1.Heightofcut(HOC)—high3.Heightofcut(HOC)—low

2.Heightofcut
(HOC)—medium

120-6412

1.Belttensionadjustment;readtheOperator'sManualfor
moreinformation.

119-8663

1.Tippinghazard—donotmowupordownslopesgreater
than10degrees;donotmowacrossslopesgreaterthan
20degrees.

1.Thrownobject
hazard—keepbystanders
awayfromthemachine.

2.Thrownobjecthazard,
mower—donotoperate
themowerwithguardsor
shieldsremoved.

121-6049

3.Cutting/dismemberment
hazardofhandorfoot,
mowerblade—keephands
awayfrommovingparts.

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Manufacturer'sMark

1.Indicatesthebladeisidentiedasapartfromtheoriginal
machinemanufacturer.

BatterySymbols

Someorallofthesesymbolsareonyourbattery

1.ReadtheOperator's
Manual.

2.Short,lightgrass;dry
conditions;maximum
dispersion

131-1180

3.Baggingsetting

4.Tall,densegrass;wet

1.Explosionhazard

2.Nore,opename,or
smoking.

3.Causticliquid/chemical
burnhazard

conditions;maximum
groundspeed

4.Weareyeprotection9.Flusheyesimmediately

5.ReadtheOperator's

Manual.

6.Keepbystandersasafe
distancefromthebattery.

7.Weareyeprotection;
explosivegasescan
causeblindnessandother
injuries

8.Batteryacidcancause
blindnessorsevereburns.

withwaterandgetmedical
helpfast.

10.Containslead;donot
discard.

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.

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119-7285

1.ReadtheOperator'sManualbefore
performinganymaintenance.

2.Checkthedrivewheeltirepressure
every50hours

1.Tractioncontrol

2.Fast4.Neutral

3.Lubricateevery50hours

4.Lubricatethecasterwheelevery500
hours

5.Checkthehydraulicoilevery50hours

6.Checktheengineoilevery8hours

119-8727

3.Slow

5.Reverse

6.PowerT ake-off
(PTO)—disengage

7.Operatorpresenceswitch

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120-6464

1.Parkingbrake—engage

2.Parkingbrake—disengage

3.PowerT ake-off
(PTO)—engage

4.PowerT ake-off
(PTO)—disengage

5.Enginespeed

6.Fast

7.Continuousvariablesetting

8.Slow

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ProductOverview

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Figure5

Figure4

1.Side-dischargechute6.Controllevers

2.Battery

3.Engine8.Hydraulictank

4.Fueltank9.Mowerdeck

5.Controls

7.Platform(downposition)

10.Frontcasterwheel

Controls

Becomefamiliarwithallthecontrols(Figure5)beforeyou
starttheengineandoperatethemachine.

1.Parking-brakelever

2.Choke9.Platformlatch

3.Hourmeter10.Throttlecontrol

4.Ignitionswitch11.Rightmotion-controllever

5.Fuelgauge12.Blade-controlswitch

6.Height-of-cutlever13.Leftmotion-controllever

7.Fuelcap

8.Height-of-cutpin

(PTO)

HourMeter

Thehourmeterrecordsthenumberofhourstheenginehas
operated.Itoperateswhentheengineisrunning.Usethese
timesforschedulingregularmaintenance(Figure6).

FuelGauge

Thefuelgaugeislocatedonthetop,middleofthetank
(Figure5).

Safety-InterlockIndicators

Therearesymbolsonthehourmeterandindicatewitha
blacktrianglethattheinterlockcomponentisinthecorrect
position(Figure6).

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Battery-IndicatorLight

Attachments/Accessories

IftheignitionkeyisturnedtotheOnpositionforafew
seconds,thebatteryvoltagewillbedisplayedinthearea
wherethehoursarenormallydisplayed.

Thebatterylightturnsonwhentheignitionisturnedonand
whenthechargeisbelowthecorrectoperatinglevel(Figure

6).

Figure6

1.Safety-interlocksymbols

2.Batterylight

3.Hourmeter

ThrottleControl

AselectionofToroapprovedattachmentsandaccessoriesis
availableforusewiththemachinetoenhanceandexpand
itscapabilities.ContactyourAuthorizedServiceDealeror
Distributororgotowww .Toro.comforalistofallapproved
attachmentsandaccessories.

Specications

Note:Specicationsanddesignaresubjecttochange

withoutnotice.

Cuttingwidth122cm(48.0inches)

Widthwithdeectordown161.3cm(63.5inches)

Lengthwithplatformdown188cm(74inches)

Lengthwithplatformup147.3cm(58inches)

Height

Weight

121.9cm(48inches)

399.6kg(881lbs)

ThethrottlecontrolisvariablebetweenFastandSlow.

Choke

Usethechoketostartacoldengine.

Blade-ControlSwitch(PTO)

Theblade-controlswitch(PTO)isusedtoengagethe
electricclutchtodrivethemowerbladeswiththerightside
motion-controlleverinthecenter,unlockedposition.Pull
theswitchuptoengagethebladesandrelease.Todisengage
theblades,pushtheblade-controlswitch(PTO)downor
moveorreleasetherightsidemotion-controlleverintothe
neutral-lockposition.

IgnitionSwitch

Thisswitchisusedtostartthemowerengineandhasthree
positions:Off,RunandStart.

Motion-ControlLevers

Themotion-controlleversareusedtodrivethemachine
forward,reverse,andturneitherdirection.

FuelShut-offValve

Closethefuelshut-offvalve(locatedbehindtheoperator
cushionontherighthandsideofthefueltank)when
transportingorstoringthemower.

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Operation

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachine

fromthenormaloperatingposition.

AddingFuel

•Forbestresults,useonlyclean,fresh(lessthan30days

old),unleadedgasolinewithanoctaneratingof87or
higher((R+M)/2ratingmethod).

•Ethanol:Gasolinewithupto10%ethanol(gasohol)

or15%MTBE(methyltertiarybutylether)byvolume
isacceptable.EthanolandMTBEarenotthesame.
Gasolinewith15%ethanol(E15)byvolumeisnot
approvedforuse.Neverusegasolinethatcontains
morethan10%ethanolbyvolume,suchasE15
(contains15%ethanol),E20(contains20%ethanol),or
E85(containsupto85%ethanol).Usingunapproved
gasolinemaycauseperformanceproblemsand/orengine
damagewhichmaynotbecoveredunderwarranty.

•Donotusegasolinecontainingmethanol.

•Donotstorefueleitherinthefueltankorfuelcontainers

overthewinterunlessafuelstabilizerisused.

•Donotaddoiltogasoline.

DANGER

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

•Alwaysplacegasolinecontainersontheground
awayfromyourvehiclebeforelling.

•Donotllgasolinecontainersinsideavehicleor
onatruckortrailerbedbecauseinteriorcarpets
orplastictruckbedlinersmayinsulatethe
containerandslowthelossofanystaticcharge.

•Whenpractical,removegas-poweredequipment
fromthetruckortrailerandrefueltheequipment
withitswheelsontheground.

•Ifthisisnotpossible,thenrefuelsuch
equipmentonatruckortrailerfromaportable
container,ratherthanfromagasolinedispenser
nozzle.

•Ifagasolinedispensernozzlemustbeused,
keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimofthe
fueltankorcontaineropeningatalltimesuntil
fuelingiscomplete.

DANGER

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

•Fillthefueltankoutdoors,inanopenarea,
whentheengineiscold.Wipeupanygasoline
thatspills.

•Neverllthefueltankinsideanenclosedtrailer.

•Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.Add
gasolinetothefueltankuntilthelevelis6to13
mm(1/4to1/2inch)belowthebottomofthe
llerneck.Thisemptyspaceinthetankallows
gasolinetoexpand.

•Neversmokewhenhandlinggasoline,andstay
awayfromanopenameorwheregasoline
fumesmaybeignitedbyaspark.

•Storegasolineinanapprovedcontainerand
keepitoutofthereachofchildren.Neverbuy
morethana30-daysupplyofgasoline.

•Donotoperatewithoutentireexhaustsystemin
placeandinproperworkingcondition.

WARNING

Gasolineisharmfulorfatalifswallowed.Long-term
exposuretovaporscancauseseriousinjuryand
illness.

•Avoidprolongedbreathingofvapors.

•Keepfaceawayfromnozzleandgastankor
conditionerbottleopening.

•Avoidcontactwithskin;washoffspillagewith
soapandwater.

UsingStabilizer/Conditioner

Useafuelstabilizer/conditionerinthemachinetoprovide
thefollowingbenets:

•Keepsgasolinefreshduringstorageof90daysorless.

Forlongerstorageitisrecommendedthatthefueltank
bedrained.

•Cleanstheenginewhileitruns

•Eliminatesgum-likevarnishbuildupinthefuelsystem,

whichcauseshardstarting

Important:Donotusefueladditivescontaining
methanolorethanol.

Addthecorrectamountofgasstabilizer/conditionerto
thegas.

Note:Afuelstabilizer/conditionerismosteffective
whenmixedwithfreshgasoline.Tominimizethechance

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ofvarnishdepositsinthefuelsystem,usefuelstabilizer

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atalltimes.

FillingtheFuelTank

Note:Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.Fillthefuel

tanktothebottomofthellerneck.Theemptyspaceinthe
tankallowsthegasolinetoexpand.

BreakinginaNewMachine

Newenginestaketimetodevelopfullpower.Mowerdecks
anddrivesystemshavehigherfrictionwhennew ,placing
additionalloadontheengine.Allow40to50hoursof
break-intimefornewmachinestodevelopfullpowerand
bestperformance.

1.Parkthemachineonlevelground.

2.Shuttheengineoffandsettheparkingbrake.

3.Cleanaroundthefuel-tankcap.

4.Fillthefueltanktothebottomofthellerneck.
Ensurethereisemptyspaceinthetanktoallowthe
gasolinetoexpand(Figure7).

ThinkSafetyFirst

Carefullyreadallthesafetyinstructionsanddecalsinthe
safetysection.Knowingthisinformationcouldhelpyouor
anybystandersavoidinjury.

Theuseofprotectiveequipmentforeyes,hearing,feetand
headisrecommended.

CAUTION

Thismachineproducessoundlevelsinexcessof
85dBAattheoperator'searandcancausehearing
lossthroughextendedperiodsofexposure.

Wearhearingprotectionwhenoperatingthis
machine.

Theuseofprotectiveequipmentforeyes,ears,feet,andhead
isrecommended.

Figure8

1.Wearsafetyglasses

Figure7

2.Wearhearingprotection

CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel

Beforeyoustarttheengineandusethemachine,check
theoillevelintheenginecrankcase;refertoCheckingthe

Engine-OilLevel(page35).

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OperatingtheParkingBrake

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Operatingthe

Alwayssettheparkingbrakewhenyoustopthemachineor
leaveitunattended.Beforeeachuse,checktheparkingbrake
forproperoperation.

Iftheparkingbrakedoesnotholdsecurely,adjustit;referto

ServicingtheBrake(page45).

CAUTION

Childrenorbystandersmaybeinjuredifthey
moveorattempttooperatethemachinewhileitis
unattended.

Alwaysremovetheignitionkeyandsettheparking
brakewhenleavingthemachineunattended,even
ifjustforafewminutes.

SettingtheParkingBrake

Pulltheparking-brakeleverrearwardandoverintoengaged
position(Figure9).

Mower-Blade-ControlSwitch
(PTO)

Theblade-controlswitch(PTO)isusedinconjunctionwith
therightsidemotion-controllevertoengageanddisengage
themowerblades.

EngagingtheMowerBlades(PTO)

1.Toengagethemowerblades,movetherightside
motion-controllevertothecenter,unlockedposition.

2.Pulltheblade-controlswitch(PTO)upandreleaseit
whileholdingdowntherightsidemotion-controllever
inthecenter,unlockedposition.

Figure10

Figure9

1.Parkingbrakeengaged2.Parkingbrakereleased

ReleasingtheParkingBrake

Pullthebrakeleverbackandoverintotheslotandpushthe
parking-brakeleverforward.

DisengagingtheMowerBlades(PTO)

Thefollowingaretwooptionsfordisengagingthemower
blades.

•Pushtheblade-controlswitch(PTO)downtotheOff

position.

•Movethemotion-controlleverstoneutralandmove

therightsidemotion-controlleverintotheneutral-lock
position.

Figure11

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OperatingtheThrottle

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START

RUN

STOP

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OperatingtheIgnitionSwitch

ThethrottlecontrolcanbemovedbetweenFastandSlow
positions(Figure12).

Alwaysusethefastpositionwhenturningonthemowerdeck
withtheblade-controlswitch(PTO).

Figure12

OperatingtheChoke

Usethechoketostartacoldengine.

1.Iftheengineiscold,usethechoketostarttheengine.

2.Pulluponthechokeknobtoengagethechokebefore
usingtheignitionswitch(Figure13).

3.Pushdownonthechoketodisengagethechokeafter
theenginehasstarted(Figure13).

1.TurntheignitionkeytotheStartposition(Figure14).
Whentheenginesstarts,releasethekey.

Important:Donotengagestarterformorethan5
secondsatatime.Iftheenginefailstostartallow
a15secondcool-downperiodbetweenattempts.
Failuretofollowtheseinstructionscanburnout
thestartermotor.

Note:Additionalstartingcyclesmayberequired
whenstartingtheengineforthersttimeafterthefuel
systemhasbeenwithoutfuelcompletely.

Figure14

2.Turntheignitionkeytostoptostoptheengine.

Figure13

1.Onposition2.Offposition

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UsingtheFuelShut-offValve

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START

RUN

STOP

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Closethefuelshut-offvalvefortransport,maintenance,and
storage(Figure15).

Ensurethefuelshut-offvalveisopenwhenstartingthe
engine.

Figure16

7.TurntheignitionkeytotheStartposition(Figure17).
Whentheenginesstarts,releasethekey.

Important:Donotengagethestarterformore
than5secondsatatime.Iftheenginefailsto
start,allowa15secondcool-downperiodbetween
attempts.Failuretofollowtheseinstructionscan
burnoutthestartermotor.

Figure15

1.Onposition2.Offposition

Note:Additionalstartingcyclesmayberequired
whenstartingtheengineforthersttimeafterthefuel
systemhasbeenwithoutfuelcompletely.

StartingandStoppingthe Engine

StartingtheEngine

1.Connectthewirestothesparkplugs.

2.Openthefuelvalve.

3.Movetherightmotion-controllevertoneutrallocked
position.

1.Offposition3.Startposition

2.Runposition

4.Settheparkingbrake;refertoSettingtheParking

Brake(page18).

5.Movetheblade-controlswitch(PTO)totheOff
position.

6.MovethethrottlelevermidwaybetweentheSlowand
Fastpositions.

Figure17

Note:Awarmorhotenginemaynotrequirechoking.

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StoppingtheEngine

TheSafety-InterlockSystem

CAUTION

Childrenorbystandersmaybeinjuredifthey
moveorattempttooperatethetractorwhileitis
unattended.

Alwaysremovetheignitionkeyandsettheparking
brakewhenleavingthemachineunattended,even
ifjustforafewminutes.

Lettheengineidleatslowthrottle(turtle)for60seconds
beforeturningtheignitionswitchoff.

CAUTION

Ifsafety-interlockswitchesaredisconnectedor
damagedthemachinecouldoperateunexpectedly
causingpersonalinjury.

•Donottamperwiththeinterlockswitches.

•Checktheoperationoftheinterlockswitches
dailyandreplaceanydamagedswitchesbefore
operatingthemachine.

UnderstandingtheSafety-Interlock
System

Thesafety-interlocksystemisdesignedtopreventthemower
bladesfromrotatingunless:

•Therightsidemotion-controlleverismovedtothe

center,unlockedposition.

•Theblade-controlswitch(PTO)ispulledon.

Thesafety-interlocksystemisdesignedtostopthemower
bladesifyoumoveorreleasetherightsidemotion-control
leverintotheneutral-lockposition.

Figure18

Important:Makesurethatthefuelshut-offvalveis

closedbeforetransportingorstoringthemachine,as
fuelleakagemayoccur.Beforestoringthemachine,pull
wireoffsparkplug(s)topreventpossibilityofaccidental
starting.

Thehourmeterhassymbolstonotifytheuserwhenthe
interlockcomponentisinthecorrectposition.Whenthe
componentisinthecorrectposition,atrianglewilllight
upinthecorrespondingsquare.

Figure19

1.Triangleslightupwhentheinterlockcomponentsareinthe
correctposition

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TestingtheSafety-InterlockSystem

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Testthesafety-interlocksystembeforeyouusethemachine
eachtime.

Note:Ifthesafetysystemdoesnotoperateasdescribed
below,haveanAuthorizedServiceDealerrepairthesafety
systemimmediately.

1.Starttheengine;refertoStartingtheEngine(page20).

2.Settheparkingbrake.

3.Movetherightsidemotion-controllevertothecenter,
unlockedposition.

Note:Thebladesshouldnotrotate.

4.Movethemotion-controlleversforward.

Note:Theengineshouldstoprunning.

5.Starttheengineandreleasetheparkingbrake.

6.Movetherightsidemotion-controllevertothecenter,
unlockedposition.

7.Continueholdingtherightsidemotion-controllever
inthecenter,unlockedposition,pulluponthe
blade-controlswitch(PTO),andrelease.

Note:Theclutchshouldengageandthemower
bladesrotate.

WARNING

Theoperatorplatformisheavyandmaycause
injurywhenloweringandraisingtheoperator
platform.Theplatformmaysuddenlydropifnot
supportedwhenthelatchpinispulledout.

•Donotputyourhandsorngersinthe
platform-pivotareawhenloweringorraisingthe
operatorplatform.

•Makesuretheplatformissupportedwhenthe
latchpinispulledout.

•Makesurethelatchsecurestheplatformwhen
foldingitintheupposition.Pushittightagainst
thecushionforthelatchpintolockintoplace.

•Keepbystandersawaywhenraisingorlowering
theplatform.

OperatingthePlatform

Themachinecanbeusedwiththeplatformintheupordown
position.Itistheoperator'spreferenceonwhichposition
touse.

OperatingtheMachinewiththe
PlatformUp

8.Moveorreleasetherightsidemotion-controlleverinto
theneutral-lockposition.

Note:Thebladesshouldstoprotatingandtheengine
continuestorun.

9.Pushtheblade-controlswitchdownandmovethe
rightsidemotion-controllevertothecenter,unlocked
position.

10.Continueholdingtherightsidemotion-controllever
inthecenter,unlockedposition,pulluponthe
blade-controlswitch(PTO),andrelease.

Note:Theclutchshouldengageandthemower
bladesrotate.

11.Pushtheblade-controlswitch(PTO)downtotheOff
position.

Note:Thebladesshouldstoprotating.

12.Withtheenginerunning,pulluptheblade-control
switch(PTO)andreleaseitwithoutholdingrightside
motion-controllevertothecenter,unlockedposition.

Note:Thebladesshouldnotrotate.

Operatingthemachinewiththeplatformupisrecommended
forthefollowing:

•Mowingneardrop-offs

•Mowingsmallareaswherethemachineistoolarge

•Areaswithlow ,over-hangingbranchesorobstacles

•Loadingthemachinefortransport

•Drivingupslopes

Toraisetheplatform,pullthebackoftheplatformupsothat
thelatchpinandknoblockitintoplace.Pushittightagainst
thecushionforthelatchpintolockitintoplace.

OperatingtheMachinewiththe
PlatformDown

Operatingthemachinewiththeplatformdownis
recommendedforthefollowing:

•Mowingmostareas

•Drivingacrossslopes

•Drivingdownslopes

Tolowertheplatform,pushtheplatformforwardagainstthe
cushiontoreleasepressureonthelatchpin,thenpullthe
knobout,andlowertheplatform(Figure20).

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DrivingForward

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3

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1.Releasetheparkingbrake;refertoReleasingthe

ParkingBrake(page18).

2.Movetherightsidemotion-controllevertothecenter,
unlockedposition.

Figure21

4.Rightcontrollever

5.Rightcontrolleverinthe
neutrallockposition

1.Platformup

2.Platformdown

Figure20

3.Pulltheknobouttorelease
theplatform.

1.Frontreferencebar

2.Leftcontrollever

3.Rearreferencebar

3.Togoforward,movethespeed-controllevertothe
desiredspeed.

DrivingForwardorBackward

Thethrottlecontrolregulatestheenginespeedasmeasured
inrpm(revolutionsperminute).Placethethrottlecontrolin
theFastpositionforbestperformance.Alwaysoperatethe

4.Slowlypushthemotion-controlleversforward(Figure

22).

Note:Theenginewillkillifamotion-controlleveris
movedwiththeparkingbrakeengaged.

machineinthefullthrottlepositionwhenmowing.

Note:Thefartheryoumovethemotion-controllevers

CAUTION

ineitherdirection,thefasterthemachinewillmove
inthatdirection.

Themachinecanspinveryrapidly.Theoperator
maylosecontrolofmachine,andmaycause
personalinjuryordamagetomachine.

Slowthemachinedownbeforemakingsharpturns.

Note:Tostop,pullthemotion-controlleversbackto
theneutralposition.

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StoppingtheMachine

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Tostopthemachine,movethemotioncontrolleversto
neutral,movetherightsidemotioncontrolleverintothe
neutrallockposition,disengagethepowertakeoff(PTO),
andturntheignitionkeytooff.

Settheparkingbrakewhenyouleavethemachine;referto

SettingtheParkingBrake(page18).Remembertoremove

thekeyfromtheignitionswitch.

CAUTION

Childrenorbystandersmaybeinjuredifthey
moveorattempttooperatethetractorwhileitis
unattended.

Alwaysremovetheignitionkeyandsettheparking
brakewhenleavingthemachineunattended,even
ifjustforafewminutes.

Figure22

DrivingBackward

1.Movetherightsidemotion-controllevertothecenter,
unlockedposition.

2.Slowlypullthemotion-controlleversrearward(Figure

23).

UsingtheRotationIndicator

Theslotsinthetopofthebeltcoversallowtheoperatorto
verifyifthebladeshavestoppedrotatingafterdisengagingthe
powertake-off(PTO)switch.

Disengagethepowertake-off(PTO)switch,stoptheengine,
removethekey,andwaitforallmovingpartstostopbefore
leavingtheoperatingposition.

Figure23

Figure24

1.RotationIndicator—slots
inthetopofthebeltcover

2.Side-dischargechute

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PushingtheMachinebyHand

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TransportingtheMachine

Thebypassvalvesallowthemachinetobepushedbyhand
withouttheenginerunning.

Important:Alwayspushthemachinebyhand.Donot
towthemachine,becausehydraulicdamagemayoccur.

1.DisengagethePTO,movethemotion-controlleversto
theneutral-lockedpositionandsettheparkingbrake.

2.Openthebypassvalveonbothpumpsbyturningthem
counterclockwise1to2turns.Thisallowshydraulic
uidtobypassthepumpsandthewheelstoturn
(Figure25).

Note:Rotatethebypassvalvesamaximumof2turns
sothevalvedoesnotcomeoutofthebodycausing
uidtorunout.

Useaheavy-dutytrailerortrucktotransportthemachine.
Ensurethatthetrailerortruckhasallnecessarybrakes,
lighting,andmarkingasrequiredbylaw .Pleasecarefullyread
allthesafetyinstructions.

Totransportthemachine:

1.Raisetheplatformofthemachinebeforedrivingup
ontothetrailerortruck.

2.Ifusingatrailer,connectittothetowingvehicleand
connectthesafetychains.

3.Ifapplicable,connectthetrailerbrakes.

4.Loadthemachineontothetrailerortruck.

5.Stoptheengine,removethekey ,setthebrake,and
closethefuelvalve.

6.Usethemetaltie-downloopsonthemachineto
securelyfastenthemachinetothetrailerortruckwith
straps,chains,cable,orropes(Figure26).

Figure25

1.Pump-bypassvalve

3.Releasetheparkingbrake.

4.Pushthemachinetothedesiredlocation.

5.Settheparkingbrake.

6.Closethebypassvalves,butdonotovertightenthem.
Torqueto12to15N-m(9to11ft-lb).

Important:Donotstartoroperatethemachine
withthebypassvalvesopen.Damagetosystem
mayoccur.

Figure26

1.Tractionunittie-downloop

LoadingtheMachine

Useextremecautionwhenloadingunitsontotrailersor
trucks.Onefull-widthrampthatiswideenoughtoextend
beyondthereartiresisrecommendedinsteadofindividual
rampsforeachsideoftheunit(Figure27).Theplatform
whendownandlockedintoposition,extendsbackbetween
therearwheelsandservesasastopfortippingbackward.
Havingafull-widthrampprovidesasurfacefortheplatform
tocontactiftheunitstartstotipbackward.Withtheplatform
up,afull-widthrampprovidesasurfacetowalkonbehindthe
unit.Theoperatorshoulddetermineifitisbesttohavethe
platformupordownwhenloading,dependingonconditions.
Ifitisnotpossibletouseonefull-widthramp,useenough
individualrampstosimulateafull-width,continuousramp.

Therampshouldbelongenoughsothattheanglesdonot
exceed20degrees(Figure27).Asteeperanglemaycause
mowercomponentstogetcaught,astheunitmovesfrom
ramptotrailerortruck.Steeperanglesmayalsocausethe

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unittotipbackward.Ifloadingonornearaslope,position
thetrailerortrucksoitisonthedownsideoftheslopeand
therampextendsuptheslope.Thiswillminimizetheramp
angle.Thetrailerortruckshouldbeaslevelaspossible.

Important:Donotattempttoturntheunitwhileonthe
ramp;youmaylosecontrolanddriveofftheside.

Avoidsuddenaccelerationwhendrivinguparampand
suddendecelerationwhenbackingdownaramp.Both
maneuverscancausetheunittotipbackward.

WARNING

Loadingaunitontoatrailerortruckincreasesthe
possibilityofbackwardtip-over,andcouldcause
seriousinjuryordeath.

•Useextremecautionwhenoperatingauniton
aramp.

•Useonlyasingle,full-widthramp;donotuse
individualrampsforeachsideoftheunit.

•Ifindividualrampsmustbeused,useenough
rampstocreateanunbrokenrampsurfacewider
thantheunit.

•Donotexceeda20-degreeanglebetweenramp
andground,orbetweenaramp,atrailer,ora
truck.

•Avoidsuddenaccelerationwhiledrivingunitup
aramptoavoidtippingbackward.

•Avoidsuddendecelerationwhilebackingunit
downaramptoavoidtippingbackward.

SideDischargingorMulching theGrass

Thismowerhasahingedgrassdeectorthatdisperses
clippingstothesideanddowntowardtheturf.

DANGER

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

•Donotremovethegrassdeectorfrom
themower,becausethegrassdeector
routesmaterialdowntowardtheturf.Ifthe
grassdeectoriseverdamaged,replaceit
immediately.

•Neverputyourhandsorfeetunderthemower.

•Nevertrytoclearthedischargeareaormower
bladesunlessyoureleasethebailandthepower
takeoff(PTO)isoff.Rotatetheignitionkeyto
theOffposition.Alsoremovethekeyandpull
thewire(s)offthesparkplug(s).

AdjustingtheHeight-of-Cut

Theheight-of-cutcanbeadjustedfrom25to127mm(1to5
inches)in6mm(1/4inches)increments.

1.Movetheheight-of-cutlevertothetransportposition
(allthewayup).

2.Selectaholeintheheight-of-cutbracketcorresponding
totheheight-of-cutdesiredand,insertthepin(Figure

28).

3.Lowertheheight-of-cutlevertothepin(Figure28).

Figure27

1.Trailer3.Notgreaterthan

2.Full-widthramp

20degrees

4.Full-widthramp(sideview)

Figure28

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

2.Height-of-cutpin

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AdjustingtheFlowBafe

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PositioningtheFlowBafe

Themower-dischargeowcanbeadjustedfordifferenttypes
ofmowingconditions.Positionthecamlockandbafeto
givethebestqualityofcut.

1.DisengagethePTO,movethemotion-controlleversto
theneutral-lockedposition,andsettheparkingbrake.

2.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforallmoving
partstostopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

3.Toadjustthebafe,loosenthenut(Figure29).

4.Adjustthebafeandnutintheslottothedesired
dischargeowandtightenthenut.

Thefollowingguresareonlyforrecommendeduse.
Adjustmentswillvarybygrasstype,moisturecontent,and
theheightofthegrass.

Note:Iftheenginepowerdrawsdown,andthemower
groundspeedisthesame,openupthebafe.

PositionA

Thisisthefull,rearposition(seeFigure30).Thesuggested
useforthispositionisasfollows:

•Inshort,lightgrassmowingconditions

•Indryconditions

•Smallergrassclippings

•Propelsgrassclippingsfartherawayfromthemower

Figure29

1.Slot

2.Nut

Figure30

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PositionB

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Usethispositionwhenbagging(Figure31).

Figure31

PositionC

UsingtheMid-SizeWeight

•Weightsareinstalledtoimprovehandling,balance,and

improveperformance.Weightscanbeaddedorremoved
tocreateoptimizedperformanceunderdifferentmowing
conditionsandforoperatorpreference.

•Itisrecommendedthatweightsbeaddedorremovedone

atatimeuntilthedesiredhandingandbalanceisachieved.

Note:ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealertoordera
WeightKit.

WARNING

Excessiveweightchangescanaffectthehandling
andoperationofthemachine.Thiscouldcause
seriousinjurytoyouorbystanders.

Makeweightchangesinsmallincrementsonly.

Evaluatethemoweraftereachweightchangeto
ensurethemachinecanbeoperatedsafely.

Thisisthefull,openposition(Figure32).Thesuggesteduse
forthispositionisasfollows:

•Intall,densegrassmowingconditions

•Inwetconditions

•Lowerstheengine-powerconsumption

•Allowsincreasedgroundspeedinheavyconditions

Figure32

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Maintenance

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)

MaintenanceService

Interval

Aftertherst8hours

Beforeeachuseordaily

Every25hours

Every50hours

Every100hours

MaintenanceProcedure

•Changetheengineoil.

•Checkthehydraulicuidlevel.

•Changethehydrauliclter.

•Checkthesafety-interlocksystem.

•Checktheengine-oillevel.

•Cleantheair-intakescreen.

•Checkthebrakes.

•Inspecttheblades.

•Cleanthemowerdeck.

•Cleanfoamair-cleanerelement.

•Greasetheliftlinkage(moreoftenindirtyordustyconditions).

•Greasethemower-deckspindles(moreoftenindirtyordustyconditions).

•Checkthepaperair-cleanerelement.

•Checkthesparkarrester(ifequipped).

•Checkthetirepressure.

•Checkthehydraulicuidlevel.

•Changetheengineoil(moreoftenindirtyordustyconditions).

•Check,cleanandgapthesparkplug.

•Checkthebattery .

•Checktheelectricclutch.

•Checkandcleantheenginecoolingnsandshrouds.

•Checkthemower-deckbelt.

•Checkthepump-drivebelt.

•Checkthehydraulichoses.

Every200hours

Every250hours

Every500hours

Every800hours

Beforestorage

Yearly

•Replacethepaperair-cleanerelement.

•Changetheengine-oillter.

•ChangethehydrauliclterandhydraulicoilwhenusingMobil®1oil.

•Adjustthecaster-pivotbearing.

•ChangethehydrauliclterandhydraulicoilwhenusingToro®HYPR-OIL™500
hydraulicoil.

•Replacethefuellter.

•Paintchippedsurfaces.

•Performallmaintenanceprocedureslistedabovebeforestorage.

•Greasethefrontcasterpivots(moreoftenindirtyordustyconditions).

•Lubricatethecaster-wheelhubs.

Important:Refertoyourengineowner’smanualforadditionalmaintenanceprocedures.

CAUTION

Ifyouleavethekeyintheignitionswitch,someonecouldaccidentlystarttheengineandseriouslyinjure
youorotherbystanders.

Removethekeyfromtheignitionanddisconnectthesparkplugwiresfromthesparkplugsbeforeyoudo
anymaintenance.Setthewiresasidesothattheydonotaccidentallycontactthesparkplugs.

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Premaintenance
Procedures

RaisingtheMowerforAccess

Thefrontofthemowercanberaisedandsupportedonits
backforaccessunderthemachineformaintenance.

1.Raisetheplatform;refertoOperatingthePlatform

(page22).

2.Removethebattery.

Figure34

Figure33

1.Wingnut

2.Batterycover5.Battery

3.Negative-batterycable(–)

3.Drainthefuelfromthefueltank;refertoDraining

theFuelTank(page38).

4.Removethecapofthehydraulictank,andplaceapiece
ofplasticovertheopeningandinstallthehydrauliccap.

Note:Thiswillsealthehydraulictankandprevent
itfromleakingout.

4.Positive-batterycable(+)

1.Cap

2.Pieceofplastic

5.With2people,raisethefrontofthemowersothat
itrestsonthedrivetiresandtheplatformintheup
position.

6.Performanymaintenanceonthemachine.

7.With2people,lowerthefrontofthemowertothe
ground.

8.Removetheplasticunderthehydraulictankcap.

9.Installthebatteryforthemachine.

3.Hydraulictank

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Figure35

1.Removebattery

2.Frontendofthemower

ReleasingtheCushionfor RearAccess

Youcanreleasethecushionforrearaccesstothemachinefor
maintenanceoradjustment.

1.Lowertheplatform.

2.Removethehairpin-cotterpinsoneachsideofthe
cushion.

3.Slidethelargewasherswiththeplasticbushingstothe
inside.

4.Removethecushion,andlowerittotheplatform.

5.Performanymaintenanceoradjustmentonthe
machine.

6.Raisethecushionandslideitontothepinsonboth
sidesofthemachine(Figure36).

7.Slidethelargewasherswiththeplasticbushings
intothecushionbracket,andsecurethemwitha
hairpin-cotterpin(Figure36).

1.Plasticbushingwiththe
largewasher

2.Cushionbracketwiththe
keyhole

Figure36

3.Hairpin-cotterpin

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Lubrication

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GreasewithNo.2generalpurposelithiumbaseor
molybdenumbasegrease.

LubricatingtheMachine

ServiceInterval:Every50hours—Greasetheliftlinkage

(moreoftenindirtyordustyconditions).

Every50hours—Greasethemower-deckspindles
(moreoftenindirtyordustyconditions).

Usethefollowinggraphicsforlocatingthegreasepoints.

Figure37

Figure39

GreasingtheFrontCaster Pivots

ServiceInterval:Yearly

Lubricatethefrontcasterpivotsonceayear.

1.Removethedustcapandadjustthecasterpivots;refer
toAdjustingtheCaster-PivotBearing(page43).

Note:Keepthedustcapoffuntilgreasingisdone.

2.Removethehexplug.

3.Threadagreasettingintothehole.

4.Pumpgreaseintothettinguntilitoozesoutaround
thetopbearing.

5.Removethegreasettinginthehole.Installthehex
plugandcap.

Figure38

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LubricatingtheCaster-Wheel Hubs

ServiceInterval:Yearly

1.Stoptheengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,
engagetheparkingbrake,andremovethekey .

Figure40

13.Torquethenutto8to9N-m(71to80in-lb),loosen,
thentorqueitto2to3N-m(20to25in-lb).

Note:Makesureaxledoesnotextendbeyondeither
nut.

14.Installthesealguardsoverthewheelhubandinsert
wheelintocasterfork.

15.Installcasterboltandtightennutfully.

Important:Topreventsealandbearingdamage,check
thebearingadjustmentoftenbyspinningthecaster
tire.Thetireshouldnotspinfreely(morethan1or2
revolutions)orhaveanysideplay.Ifthewheelspins
freely,adjustthetorqueonthespacernutuntilthere
isaslightamountofdrag,andapplythread-locking
adhesive.

1.Sealguard2.Spacernutwithwrench

2.Removethecasterwheelfromthecasterforks.

3.Removethesealguardsfromthewheelhub.

4.Removeoneofthespacernutsfromtheaxleassembly
inthecasterwheel.

Note:Thread-lockingadhesivehasbeenappliedto
lockthespacernutstotheaxle.Removetheaxle(with
theotherspacernutstillassembledtoit)fromthe
wheelassembly.

5.Pryoutthesealsandinspectbearingsforwearor
damage,andreplaceifnecessary.

6.Packthebearingswithageneral-purposegrease.

7.Insert1bearingand1sealintothewheel.

Note:Thesealsmustbereplaced.

8.Iftheaxleassemblyhashadbothspacernutsremoved
(orbrokenloose),applyathread-lockingadhesiveto
onespacernutandthreaditontotheaxlewiththe
wrenchatsfacingoutward.

Note:DoNotthreadspacernutallofthewayonto
theendoftheaxle.Leaveapproximately3mm(1/8
inch)fromtheoutersurfaceofthespacernuttothe
endoftheaxleinsidethenut.

9.Inserttheassemblednutandaxleintothewheelonthe
sideofthewheelwiththenewsealandbearing.

10.Withtheopenendofthewheelfacingup,llthearea
insidethewheelaroundtheaxlefullofgeneral-purpose
grease.

11.Insertthesecondbearingandthenewsealintothe
wheel.

12.Applyathread-lockingadhesivetothesecondspacer
nut,andthreaditontotheaxlewiththewrenchats
facingoutward.

ats

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EngineMaintenance

ServicingtheAirCleaner

ServiceInterval/Specication

Inspectthefoamandpaperelements,andreplacethemif
theyaredamagedorexcessivelydirty.

CleaningtheFoamAir-CleanerElement

ServiceInterval:Every25hours

1.Washthefoamelementinliquidsoapandwarmwater.
Whentheelementisclean,rinseitthoroughly.

2.Drytheelementbysqueezingitinacleancloth.

Important:Replacethefoamelementifitistorn
orworn.

Note:Servicetheaircleanermorefrequently(everyfew
operatinghours)iftheoperatingconditionsareextremely
dustyorsandy .

Important:Donotapplyoiltothefoamorpaper
element.

RemovingtheFoamandPaper
Elements

1.DisengagethePTOandsettheparkingbrake.

2.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforallmoving
partstostopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

3.Cleanaroundtheaircleanertopreventdirtfrom
gettingintotheengineandcausingdamage(Figure41).

4.Unscrewthecoverknobsandremovetheair-cleaner
cover(Figure41).

5.Unscrewthehoseclampandremovetheair-cleaner
assembly(Figure41).

6.Carefullypullthefoamelementoffthepaperelement
(Figure41).

ServicingthePaperAir-Cleaner
Element

ServiceInterval:Every50hours—Checkthepaper

air-cleanerelement.

Every200hours—Replacethepaperair-cleaner
element.

1.Inspecttheelementfortears,anoilylm,ordamageto
therubberseal.

2.Replacethepaperelementifitisdamaged(Figure41).

InstallingtheFoamandPaperElements

Important:T opreventenginedamage,alwaysoperate

theenginewiththecompletefoamandpaperair-cleaner
assemblyinstalled.

1.Carefullyslidethefoamelementontothepaper
air-cleanerelement(Figure41).

2.Placetheair-cleanerassemblyontotheair-cleanerbase
orhoseandsecureit(Figure41).

3.Placetheair-cleanercoverintopositionandtighten
thecoverknob(Figure41).

Figure41

1.Cover

2.Hoseclamp4.Foamelement

3.Paperelement

ServicingtheEngineOil

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily—Checkthe

engine-oillevel.

Aftertherst8hours—Changetheengineoil.

Every100hours—Changetheengineoil(moreoften
indirtyordustyconditions).

Every200hours—Changetheengine-oillter.

Note:Changetheoilmorefrequentlywhentheoperating
conditionsareextremelydustyorsandy .

Note:Therearedifferentoilcapacitiesforthedifferent
modelslistedinthismanual.Ensurethecorrectamountof
oilisused.

Important:Remembertoadd80%oftheoilandthen
graduallyllittothefullmarkonthedipstick.

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

CrankcaseCapacity:1.7L(58oz)withthelterremoved;

1.5L(51oz)withoutthelterremoved

Viscosity:Refertothetablebelow:

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Figure42

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5

6

7

3

9

10

4

8

CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel

Note:Checktheoilwhentheengineiscold.

WARNING

Contactwithhotsurfacesmaycausepersonal
injury.

Keephands,feet,face,clothingandotherbody
partsawaythemuferandotherhotsurfaces.

Important:Donotoverllthecrankcasewithoil,
becausedamagetotheenginemayresult.Donotrun
enginewithoilbelowtheLowmark,becausetheengine
maybedamaged.

1.DisengagethePTO,movethemotion-controlleversto
theneutral-lockedposition,andsettheparkingbrake.

2.Stoptheengine,removethekey ,andwaitforall
movingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating
position(Figure43).

Figure43

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ChangingtheEngineOil

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3

4

5

6

1

Note:Disposeoftheusedoilatarecyclingcenter.

1.Parkthemachinesothatthedrainsideisslightly
lowerthantheoppositesidetoassuretheoildrains
completely.

2.DisengagethePTO,movethemotion-controlleversto
theneutral-lockedposition,andsettheparkingbrake.

3.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforallmoving
partstostopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

4.ChangetheengineoilasshowninFigure44.

Figure45

6.Starttheengineanddrivetoaatarea.

7.Checktheengineoillevel.

ChangingtheEngine-OilFilter

Note:Changetheengine-oilltermorefrequentlywhen

operatingconditionsareextremelydustyorsandy.

1.Draintheoilfromtheengine;refertoChangingthe

EngineOil(page36).

2.Placearagundertheoilltertosoakupanyspilledoil.

Important:Spilledoilmaydrainundertheengine
andontotheclutch.Oilspilledontheclutchmay
damagetheclutch,causethebladestostopslowly
whentheclutchisintheOffposition,andcause
theclutchtoslipwhentheclutchisswitchedto
theOnposition.Wipeupanyspilledoil.

3.Changetheengine-oillter(Figure46).

Figure44

5.Slowlypourapproximately80%ofthespeciedoil
intothellertube,andslowlyaddtheadditionaloilto
bringittotheFullmark(Figure45).

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3

4

5

6

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RemovingtheSparkPlug

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2

1.DisengagethePTO,movethemotion-controlleversto
theneutral-lockedposition,andsettheparkingbrake.

2.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforallmoving
partstostopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

3.RemovethesparkplugasshowninFigure47.

Figure46

Note:Ensuretheoil-ltergaskettouchestheengine,

andthenanextra3/4turniscompleted.

4.Fillthecrankcasewiththepropertypeofnewoil;refer
toChangingtheEngineOil(page36).

ServicingtheSparkPlug

ServiceInterval:Every100hours

Makesuretheairgapbetweenthecenterandsideelectrodes
iscorrectbeforeinstallingthesparkplug.

Figure47

CheckingtheSparkPlug

Important:Donotcleanthesparkplug(s).Always

replacethesparkplug(s)whenithasablackcoating,
wornelectrodes,anoilylm,orcracks.

Ifyouseelightbrownorgrayontheinsulator,theengineis
operatingproperly .Ablackcoatingontheinsulatorusually
meanstheaircleanerisdirty.

Setthegapto0.75mm(0.03inch).

Figure48

Useasparkplugwrenchforremovingandinstallingthespark
plug(s)andagappingtool/feelergaugetocheckandadjust
theairgap.Installanewsparkplug(s)ifnecessary.

TypeforallEngines:NGK

AirGap:0.75mm(0.03inch)

®

BPR4ESorequivalent

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InstallingtheSparkPlug

Tightenthesparkplug(s)to22N-m(16ft-lb).

FuelSystem
Maintenance

DrainingtheFuelTank

Note:Thereisnootherrecommendedwaytodrainfuel

fromthetank,otherthanusingasyphonpump.Asyphon
pumpcanbepurchasedatahardwarestore.

Figure49

CheckingtheSparkArrester (ifequipped)

ServiceInterval:Every50hours

WARNING

Hotexhaust-systemcomponentsmayignite
gasolinevaporsevenaftertheengineisstopped.
Hotparticlesexhaustedduringengineoperation
mayigniteammablematerials.Firemayresultin
personalinjuryorpropertydamage.

Donotrefuelorruntheengineunlessthespark
arresterisinstalled.

1.Stoptheengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,
engagetheparkingbrake,andremovethekey .

2.Waitforthemufertocool.

3.Ifanybreaksinthescreenorweldsareobserved,
replacethearrester.

4.Ifpluggingofthescreenisobserved,removethe
arrester,shakelooseparticlesoutofthearrester,and
cleanthescreenwithawirebrush(soakinsolventif
necessary).

DANGER

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

•Draingasolinefromthefueltankwhenthe
engineiscold.Dothisoutdoorsinanopenarea.
Wipeupanygasolinethatspills.

•Neversmokewhendraininggasoline,andstay
awayfromanopename,orwhereasparkmay
ignitethegasolinefumes.

1.DisengagethePTO,movethemotion-controlleversto
theneutral-lockedposition,andsettheparkingbrake.

2.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforallmoving
partstostopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition

3.Cleanaroundthefuelcaptopreventdebrisfrom
gettingintothefueltank(Figure51).

4.Removethefuelcap.

5.Insertasyphonpumpintothefueltank.

6.Usingthesyphonpump,drainthefuelintoacleangas
can(Figure50).

7.Wipeupanyspilledfuel.

5.Installarresteronexhaustoutlet.

Figure50

1.Fuelcap

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ServicingtheFuelFilter

ElectricalSystem

ReplacingtheFuelFilter

ServiceInterval:Every800hours/Y early(whichevercomes

rst)

Donotinstalladirtylterifitisremovedfromthefuelline.

Note:Wipeupanyspilledfuel.

1.DisengagethePTOandsettheparkingbrake.

2.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforallmoving
partstostopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

3.Closethefuelshut-offvalve(behindtheoperator
cushion).

4.Squeezetheendsofthehoseclampstogetherandslide
themawayfromthelter(Figure51).

Maintenance

ServicingtheBattery

ServiceInterval:Every100hours

Alwayskeepthebatterycleanandfullycharged.Useapaper
toweltocleanthebatterycase.Ifthebatteryterminalsare
corroded,cleanthemwithasolutionoffourpartswaterand
onepartbakingsoda.Applyalightcoatingofgreasetothe
batteryterminalstopreventcorrosion.

Voltage:12V

WARNING

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Batteryposts,terminals,andrelated

accessoriescontainleadandleadcompounds,

chemicalsknowntotheStateofCalifornia

tocausecancerandreproductiveharm.

Washhandsafterhandling.

Figure51

1.Hoseclamp3.Filter

2.Fuelline

5.Removethelterfromthefuellines.

6.Installanewlterandmovethehoseclampscloseto
thelter.

7.Openthefuelshut-offvalve.

8.Checkforfuelleaksandrepairifneeded.

9.Wipeupanyspilledfuel.

DANGER

Donotdrinkelectrolyte,andavoidcontactwith
skin,eyesorclothing.Wearsafetyglassestoshield
youreyesandrubberglovestoprotectyourhands.

Batteryelectrolytecontainssulfuricacidwhichisa
deadlypoisonandcausessevereburns.

RemovingtheBattery

WARNING

Batteryterminalsormetaltoolscouldshortagainst
metalmachinecomponentscausingsparks.Sparks
cancausethebatterygassestoexplode,resulting
inpersonalinjury.

•Whenremovingorinstallingthebattery,donot
allowthebatteryterminalstotouchanymetal
partsofthemachine.

•Donotallowmetaltoolstoshortbetween
thebatteryterminalsandmetalpartsofthe
machine.

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WARNING

Incorrectbattery-cableroutingcoulddamagethe
machineandcablescausingsparks.Sparkscan
causethebatterygassestoexplode,resultingin
personalinjury.

•Alwaysdisconnectthenegative(black)battery
cablebeforedisconnectingthepositive(red)
cable.

•Alwaysconnectthepositive(red)batterycable
beforeconnectingthenegative(black)cable.

2.Securethebatterywiththeholddownplate,j-bolts,
andlocknuts.

3.Installthepositive(red)batterycabletopositive(+)
batteryterminalwithanut,awasher,andabolt(Figure

52).

4.Slidetherubbercoveroverthepost.

5.Installthenegativebatterycableandthegroundwire
tothenegative(-)batteryterminalwithanut,awasher,
andabolt(Figure52).

6.Slidetherubbercoveroverthepost.

1.DisengagethePTOandsettheparkingbrake.

2.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforallmoving
partstostopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

3.Lifttheblack,rubbercoveronthenegativecable.

4.Disconnectthenegativebatterycablefromthenegative
(-)batteryterminal(Figure52).

ChargingtheBattery

WARNING

Chargingthebatteryproducesgassesthatcan
explode.

Neversmokenearthebatteryandkeepsparksand
amesawayfrombattery.

Important:Alwayskeepthebatteryfullycharged
(1.265specicgravity)topreventbatterydamagewhen
thetemperatureisbelow32°F(0°C).

1.Removethebatteryfromthechassis;refertoRemoving

theBattery(page39).

2.Checktheelectrolytelevel.

3.Ensurethatthellercapsareinstalledonthebattery.

4.Chargethebatteryfor1hourat25to30ampsor6
hoursat4to6amps.

5.Whenthebatteryisfullycharged,unplugthecharger
fromtheelectricaloutlet,anddisconnectthecharger
leadsfromthebatteryposts(Figure53).

Figure52

1.Wingnut4.Positivebatterycable

2.Batterycover5.Battery

3.Negativebatterycable

5.Slidetheredterminalbootoffthepositive(red)battery
terminal.

6.Removethepositive(red)batterycable(Figure52).

7.Removethebatteryholddownplate(Figure52),and
removethebattery.

InstallingtheBattery

1.Placethebatteryontothemachine(Figure52).

6.Installthebatteryontothemachineandconnectthe
batterycables;refertoInstallingtheBattery(page40).

Note:Donotrunthemachinewiththebattery
disconnected;electricaldamagemayoccur.

Figure53

1.PositiveBatteryPost

2.NegativeBatteryPost

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3.Red(+)ChargerLead

4.Black(-)ChargerLead

ServicingtheFuses

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Theelectricalsystemisprotectedbyfuses,andrequiresno
maintenance.Ifafuseblows,checkthecomponentorcircuit
foramalfunctionorshort.

1.Releasethecushionfromtherearofthemachine.

2.Pulloutonthefusetoremoveorreplaceit(Figure54).

3.Installthecushiontotherearofthemachine.

Note:Ensurethatthecorrect-sizefuseisinstalled

Figure54.

Maintenance

AdjustingtheTracking

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachine

fromthenormaloperatingposition.

1.Pushbothcontrolleversforwardthesamedistance.

2.Checkifthemachinepullstooneside.

Note:Ifitdoes,stopthemachineandsettheparking
brake.

3.Releasethecushionfromtherearofthemachine.

4.Rotatetherightcableadjustmenttopositiontheright
motioncontrolinthecenterofthecontrolpanel
neutral-lockslot(Figure56).

Figure54

1.Fuses

1.Leftmotion-controllever

2.Rightmotion-controllever4.Alignthecontrollevers

5.Rotatetheleftcableadjustmenttomatchtheleft
wheelspeedtothepreviouslysetrightwheelspeed.

6.Adjustinquarter-turnincrementsuntilthemachine
tracksstraight.

Note:Onlyadjusttheleftcabletomatchtheleft
wheelspeedtotherightwheelspeed.Donotadjust
therightwheelspeedasthiswillpositiontheright
motion-controlleveroutofthecenterforthecontrol
panelneutral-lockslot.

Figure55

3.Neutral-lockedposition

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6.Testthesafety-interlocksystembeforeoperation.

1.Leftcableadjustment

2.Cablelock

3.Rightcableadjustment

7.Checkforpropertracking.

Note:Ifthemachinewillnotstartafteradjusting
thetracking,makesureproximityswitchtargetaligns
withboltattachedtomotion-controllever;referto

AdjustingtheProximitySwitch(page42).

8.Repeatthecableadjustmentuntilthetrackingis
correct.

9.Checkthatthemachinedoesnotcreepfromneutral
withtheparkbrakesdisengaged.

Important:Donotrotatethelinkagetoofar,asthis
maycausethemachinetocreepinneutral.

AdjustingtheProximitySwitch

Usethisprocedureifthemachinewillnotstartafteradjusting
thetracking.

1.Ensurethattheboltattachedtothemotion-control
leveralignswiththeproximityswitchtarget(Figure57).

Figure57

1.Proximityswitchtarget4.Boltattachedtothe
motion-controllever

2.Proximityswitch5.Distancebetween0.51
to1.02mm(0.02to0.04
inches)isneeded

3.Boltsandnuts6.Jamnut

2.Ifneeded,loosentheboltsandadjusttheproximity
switchuntilthetargetalignswiththeboltattachedto
themotion-controllever(Figure57).

3.Checkthedistanceofthebolttotheproximityswitch;
itneedstobebetween0.51to1.02mm(0.02to0.04
inches)asshowninFigure57.

4.Ifadjustmentisneeded,loosenthejamnutandadjust
thebolttothecorrectdistance.

5.Tightenthejamnutafteradjustingthebolt(Figure57).

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CheckingtheTirePressure

ServiceInterval:Every50hours/Monthly(whichever

comesrst)

Maintaintheairpressureinthereartiresat83to97kPa(12
to14psi).

Important:Uneventirepressurecancauseanuneven
cut.

Note:Thefronttiresaresemi-pneumatictiresanddonot
requireair-pressuremaintenance.

Figure59

Figure58

AdjustingtheCaster-Pivot Bearing

ServiceInterval:Every500hours/Y early(whichevercomes

rst)

1.Disengagetheblade-controlswitch(PTO),movethe
motioncontrolleverstotheneutral-lockedposition,
andsettheparkingbrake.

2.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforallmoving
partstostopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

3.Removethedustcapfromthecasterandtightenthe
locknut(Figure59).

4.Tightenthelocknutuntilthespringwashersareat,
andthenbackoffa1/4turntoproperlysetthepreload
onthebearings(Figure59).

1.Springwashers

2.Locknut

3.Dustcap

ServicingtheCasterWheels andBearings

Thecasterwheelsrotateonarollerbearingsupportedbya
spannerbushing.Ifthebearingiskeptwelllubricated,wear
willbeminimal.Failuretokeepthebearingwelllubricated
willcauserapidwear.Awobblycasterwheelusuallyindicates
awornbearing.

1.Removethelocknutandwheelboltholdingthecaster
wheeltothecasterfork(Figure60).

Important:Makesurespringwashersare
installedcorrectlyasshowninFigure59.

5.Installthedustcap(Figure59).

1.Locknut

2.Wheelbolt5.Rollerbearing

3.Bushing

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Figure60

4.Spannerbushing

2.Removeonebushing,thenpullthespannerbushing
androllerbearingoutofthewheelhub(Figure60).

3.Removetheotherbushingfromthewheelhub,and
cleananygreaseanddirtfromthewheelhub(Figure

60).

4.Inspecttherollerbearing,bushings,spannerbushing
andtheinsideofthewheelhubforwear.

Note:Replaceanydefectiveorwornparts(Figure60).

5.Placeonebushingintothewheelhub(Figure60).

6.Greasetherollerbearingandspannerbushing,and
slidethemintothewheelhub(Figure60).

7.Placethesecondbushingintothewheelhub(Figure

60).

8.Installthecasterwheelintothecasterforkandsecure
itwiththewheelboltandlocknut(Figure60).

9.Tightenthelocknutuntilthespannerbushingbottoms
againsttheinsideofthecasterforks(Figure60).

10.Greasethettingonthecasterwheel.

Figure61

1.Adjustingnut3.Feelergauge

2.Slot

AdjustingtheElectricClutch

ServiceInterval:Every100hours—Checktheelectric

clutch.

Theclutchisadjustabletoensureproperengagementand
properbraking.

1.Inserta0.4to0.5mm(0.01to0.02inches)feelergauge
throughoneinspectionslotinthesideoftheassembly .

Note:Makesureitisbetweenthearmatureandthe
rotorfrictionsurfaces.

Note:Thegapneedstobeatleast0.4mm(0.02
inches)andnotmorethan0.5mm(0.02inches).

2.Ifadjustmentisneeded,usea0.4mm(0.02inches)
feelergaugetoseteachofthe3adjustment-slot
positions.

3.Tightenthelocknutsuntilthereisslightbindingon
thefeelergauge,butitcanbemovedeasilywithinthe
airgap(Figure61).

4.Repeatthisfortheremainingslots.

5.Checkeachslotagainandmakeslightadjustmentsuntil
thefeelergaugebetweentherotorandarmaturewith
veryslightcontactbetweenthem.

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Maintenance

BrakeMaintenance

ServicingtheBrake

CleaningtheAir-IntakeScreen

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Beforeeachuse,removeanybuildupofgrass,dirt,or
otherdebrisfromthecylinderandcylinderheadcooling
ns,airintakescreenontheywheelend,andthe
carburetor-governorleversandlinkage.Thiswillhelpensure
adequatecoolingandcorrectenginespeed,andwillreduce
thepossibilityofoverheatingormechanicaldamagetothe
engine.

CleaningtheCoolingSystem

ServiceInterval:Every100hours—Checkandcleanthe

enginecoolingnsandshrouds.

1.DisengagethePTOandsettheparkingbrake.

2.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforallmoving
partstostopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

3.Removetheair-intakescreenandfanhousing(Figure

62).

4.Cleanthedebrisandgrassfromtheengineparts.

5.Installtheair-intakescreen,therecoilstarter,andthe
fanhousing(Figure62).

Beforeeachuse,checkthebrakesonalevelsurfaceandslope.

Alwayssettheparkingbrakewhenyoustopthemachineor
leaveitunattended.

Important:Iftheparkingbrakedoesnotholdsecurely,
anadjustmentisrequired.

CheckingtheParkingBrake

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,disengagethePTO.

2.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforallmoving
partstostopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

3.Releasethebrake.

Note:Thebrakebarsshouldliftoffthetiresandthe
handlevershouldtravelforwardtotheendoftheslot
inthecontrolpanel.

Note:Adjustthebrakeifneeded.

4.Engagethebrakeleveruntilthebrakebarsrstcontact
thetire(Figure63).

5.Measurethegapfromthefrontofthehandleverto
theendoftheslotinthecontrolpanelwhenthebrake
barcontactsthetire(Figure63).

1.Guardandengine
air-intakescreen

Note:Thismeasurementneedstobe19mm(3/4
inch).

Note:Adjustthebrakeifneeded.

Figure62

2.Fanhousing

45

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3

4

5

6

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3

4

5 6

Iftheparkingbrakedoesnotholdsecurely ,anadjustment
isrequired.

1.Checkthebrakebeforeyouadjustit;refertoChecking

theParkingBrake(page45).

2.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,disengagethe
PTO,andsettheparkingbrake.

3.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforallmoving
partstostopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

4.Releasetheparkingbrake.

5.Toadjustthebrake,removethehairpincotterand
clevispinfromthelowerbrakeleverandyoke(Figure

64).

6.Loosenthejamnut(Figure64).

7.Rotatetheyoke(Figure64).

Note:Totightenthebrake,rotatetheyokeup.

Note:Toloosenthebrake,rotatetheyokedown.

8.Securetheyoketothelowerbrakeleverwiththe
hairpincotterpinandclevispin(Figure64).

9.Tightenthejamnut(Figure64).

10.Checkthebrakeoperationagain;refertoCheckingthe

ParkingBrake(page45).

Figure63

1.Handlever

2.Frontofhandlever

3.19mm(3/4inch)gap

4.Frontofslot

5.Brakebar

6.Brakebarjusttouching
thetire

Figure64

1.Jamnut4.Hairpincotterpin

2.Yoke5.Flatwasher

3.Clevispin

6.Lowerbrakelever

11.Afterthebrakeisadjusted,checktheleverswitch
(Figure65).

12.Checkthegapbetweenthebrakeleverandthefaceof
theswitchasshowninFigure65.

Note:Thegapneedstobewithin3mm(1/8inch)
withthebrakeengaged.

13.Ifneeded,loosenthescrewsholdingtheswitchand
adjusttheswitch.

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Figure65

BeltMaintenance

ReplacingtheMower-Deck Belt

ServiceInterval:Every100hours—Checkthemower-deck

belt.

Squeakingwhenthebeltisrotating,thebladeisslippingwhen
cuttinggrass,frayedbeltedges,burnmarks,andcracksare
signsofaworndeckbelt.

Replacethedeckbeltifanyoftheseconditionsareevident.

1.DisengagethePTOandsettheparkingbrake.

2.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforallmoving
partstostopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

3.Unlatchandremovethebeltcovers.

4.Loosenthefrontidlerpulleybylooseningthenut
(Figure66andFigure67).

5.Removethewornmowerbelt(Figure66andFigure

67).

1.3mm(1/8inch)gap
neededbetweenthe
switchandthebrakelever

2.Brakelever

3.Switch

4.Switchbutton

5.Faceoftheswitch

6.Installthenewmowerbeltaroundthedeckpulleysand
clutchpulley(Figure66andFigure67).

7.Usingaratchetintheidlerarm,tightentheidlerpulley
untilthespringisstretched16.5cm(6.5inches)from
hooktohook(Figure66andFigure67).

8.Tightenthefrontidlerpulleybytighteningthenut
(Figure66andFigure67).

9.Installthebeltcoversontothecuttingunitandsecure
thelatches.

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Figure66

6 5

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1.16.5cm(6.5inches)from
hooktohook

2.Spring5.Squareholeforratchet

3.Spring-loadedidler

4.Ratchet

6.Nut

Figure67

1.16.5cm(6.5inches)from
hooktohook

2.Spring5.Squareholeforratchet

3.Spring-loadedidler

4.Ratchet

6.Nut

ReplacingthePump-DriveBelt

ServiceInterval:Every100hours—Checkthepump-drive

belt.

1.DisengagethePTOandsettheparkingbrake.

2.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforallmoving
partstostopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

3.Removethemower-deckbelt.

4.Tiltthemachine;refertoRaisingtheMowerforAccess

(page30).

5.Removetheshoulderbolt,thenut,andthewasher
fromtheenginedeckandconnectedspring(Figure68).

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6

ControlsSystem
Maintenance

Adjustingthe Motion-Control-Handle Positions

AdjustingtheRightSideMotion-Control
Lever

Ifthemotion-controlleversdonotalignhorizontally ,adjust
therightsidemotion-controllever.

Note:Adjustthehorizontalalignmentbeforethefrontto
backalignment.

1.DisengagethePTO,movetherightsidemotion-control
levertotheneutralposition,andsettheparkingbrake.

2.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforallmoving
partstostopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

3.Pushtherightmotion-controlleverdownoutofthe
neutral-lockedposition(Figure69).

Figure68

1.Hydraulicpumps

2.Idlerpulley5.Pump-drivebelt

3.Clutchpulley6.Shoulderbolt,nut,and

6.Removethepump-drivebelt(Figure68).

7.Installthenewbeltaroundtheclutchandthe2pump
pulleys.

8.Installthespringontotheshoulderboltandwasher,
andconnectittotheenginedeckwiththenut(Figure

68).

9.Lowerthemachinetotheoperatingposition.

10.Installthemower-deckbelt.

4.Clutchretainer

washer

4.Checkiftherightmotion-controlleveraligns
horizontallywiththeleftmotion-controllever(Figure

69).

Figure69

1.Leftmotion-controllever3.Checkthehorizontal

2.Rightmotion-controllever
intheneutral-locked
position

5.Toadjusttherightmotion-controlleverhorizontally ,
thecamneedstobeadjusted.

6.Releasethecushionfromtherearofthemachine.

7.Loosenthenutholdingthecam(Figure70).

alignmenthere

4.Rightmotion-controllever

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Figure70

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2

3

4

AdjustingtheNeutralPositionforthe
Motion-ControlLevers

Important:Ensurethetrackingofthemoweriscorrect

afteradjustingthemotion-controllevers.Adjustingthe
trackingandaligningthemotion-controlleversfrontto
backisthesameprocedure(Figure71).

Note:Adjustthehorizontalalignmentbeforethefrontto
backalignment.

Ifthemotion-controlleversdonotalignfronttoback,or
therightsidecontrolleverdoesnotmoveeasilyintothe
neutral-lockposition,adjustmentisrequired.

1.Afterthehorizontalalignmentisnished,checkthe
fronttobackalignmentbyslightlypushingthecontrol
leversforwardtotakeupanyslackinthelinkagefor
thecontrollevers(Figure71).

1.Cam

2.Nut

8.Adjustthecamuntilitalignswiththeleft
motion-controlleverandtightenthenutforthecam.

Note:Movingthecamclockwise(inthevertical
position)lowersthehandle,whilemovingit
counterclockwise(intheverticalposition)raisesthe
handle.

Important:Ensurethattheatportionofthe
camdoesnotgoaboveaverticalposition(rightor
left),oryoumaycausedamagetotheswitch.

Figure71

1.Leftmotion-controllever

2.Rightmotion-controllever4.Alignthecontrollevers

3.Neutral-lockedposition

fronttoback

2.Ensuretherightmotion-controllevermoveseasilyinto
theneutral-lockposition.

Note:Turnthecableadjustmentclockwiseto
movethemotion-controlhandleforward.Turn
thecableadjustmentcounterclockwisetomovethe
motion-controlhandlerearward.

3.Rotatethecableadjustmentonrightsidewhen
adjustmentisneeded.

Note:Adjustthecableadjustmentinquarter-turn
increments.

4.Aftertherightmotion-controllevermoveseasilyinto
theneutral-lockposition,adjusttheleftmotion-control
levertoalignwiththerightmotion-controllever.

5.Checkforpropertracking;refertoAdjustingthe

Tracking(page41).

6.Installthecablelockontothecable-adjustingnutsto
securetheadjustment(Figure72).

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2.Cablelock

Figure72

3.Rightcableadjustment

HydraulicSystem
Maintenance

ServicingtheHydraulic System

HydraulicOilType:T oro
orMobil

HydraulicSystemOilCapacity:2.0L(67oz)

Important:Useoilspecied.Otheruidscouldcause
systemdamage.

®

115W -50syntheticmotoroil.

®

HYPR-OIL

CheckingtheHydraulicFluid

ServiceInterval:Aftertherst8hours

Every50hours

Note:Thereare2waystocheckthehydraulicoil;whenthe
oiliswarm,orwhentheoiliscold.Thebafeinsidethetank
has2levelsdependingiftheoiliswarmorcold.

1.Positionthemachineonalevelsurface.

2.Disengagethepowertakeoff(PTO)andshutoffthe
engine.

3.Waitforallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingpositionandthensettheparkingbrake.

4.Cleantheareaaroundthecapandthellerneckofthe
hydraulictank(Figure73).

™

500hydraulicoil

Figure73

1.Cap3.Colduidlevel—full

2.Bafe4.Hotuidlevel—full

5.Removethecapfromthellerneck(Figure73).

Note:Lookinsidetochecktheuidlevelinthe
reservoir.

6.Adduidtothereservoiruntilitreachesthecoldlevel
ofthebafe.

7.Runthemachineatlowidlefor15minutestoallow
anyairtopurgeoutofthesystemandwarmtheuid;

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refertoStartingandStoppingtheEngine(page20).

8.Checktheuidlevelwhiletheuidiswarm.

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Note:Ifrequired,adduidtothereservoiruntilitis
betweenthehotlevelandthecoldlevel.

Note:Theuidlevelshouldbebelowthehotlevelof
thebafewhentheuidiswarm(Figure73).

9.Installthecaponthellerneck.

WARNING

Hydraulicuidescapingunderpressurecan
penetrateskinandcauseinjury.

•Ifhydraulicuidisinjectedintotheskin,
itmustbesurgicallyremovedwithinafew
hoursbyadoctorfamiliarwiththistype
ofinjury.Gangrenemayresultifthisis
notdone.

•Keepyourbodyandhandsawayfrom
pinholeleaksornozzlesthateject
high-pressurehydraulicuid.

•Usecardboardorpapertondhydraulic
leaks.

4.Locatethefronthydraulichoseunderthehydraulic
tank,andplaceadrainpanunderthetank(Figure74).

5.Loosenthehoseclampandmoveitdownthehose.

6.Removethefronthydraulichose,andallowtheuidto
runoutofthetank.

Figure74

1.Hydraulictank3.Fronthydraulichose

2.Hydrauliclter

•Safelyrelieveallpressureinthehydraulic
systembeforeperforminganyworkonthe
hydraulicsystem.

•Makesureallhydraulic-uidhosesarein
goodcondition,andallthatthehydraulic
connectionsandttingsaretightbefore
applyingpressuretohydraulicsystem.

ReplacingtheHydraulicFluid

ServiceInterval:Every250hours—Changethehydraulic

lterandhydraulicoilwhenusingMobil
1oil.

Every500hours/Y early(whichevercomes
rst)—Changethehydrauliclterandhydraulicoil
whenusingToro

Note:Changethehydraulicuidmorefrequentlyinsevere
conditionsorinahotoperatingclimate.

®

HYPR-OIL

™

500hydraulicoil.

WARNING

Hothydraulicuidcancausesevereburns.

7.Changethehydrauliclter;refertoReplacingthe

HydraulicFilter(page53).

8.Connectthehydraulichoseunderthetank.

9.Adduidtothetankuntilitreachesthecoldbafe
ofthetank.

Important:Useoilspeciedorequivalent.Other
uidscouldcausesystemdamage.

10.Installthehydraulic-tankcap.

11.Starttheengineandletitrunforabout2minutesto

®

purgeairfromthesystem.

12.Stoptheengineandcheckforleaks.

Note:Ifoneorbothwheelswillnotdrive,referto

BleedingtheHydraulicSystem(page53).

13.Checktheleveloftheuidandadduid,ifrequired.

Note:Donotoverll.

Allowthehydraulicuidtocoolbeforeperforming
anymaintenancetothehydraulicsystem.

1.DisengagethePTOandsettheparkingbrake.

2.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop
beforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

3.Removehydraulic-reservoircap.

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ReplacingtheHydraulicFilter

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ServiceInterval:Aftertherst8hours

WARNING

Hothydraulicuidcancausesevereburns.

Allowthehydraulicuidtocoolbeforeperforming
anymaintenancetothehydraulicsystem.

Important:Donotsubstitutewithanautomotiveoil
lter,orseverehydraulicsystemdamagemayresult.

1.DisengagethePTOandsettheparkingbrake.

2.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop
beforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

1.Hydrauliclter

2.Gasket

Figure76

3.Adapter

3.Locatethelterandplaceadrainpanunderlter
(Figure75).

Figure75

1.Hydraulictank

2.Hydrauliclter

4.Removetheoldlterandwipethelter-adaptergasket
surfaceclean(Figure76).

5.Applyathincoatofhydraulicuidtotherubbergasket
onthereplacementlter.

6.Installthereplacementhydrauliclterontothelter
adapter.

7.Turntheoillterclockwiseuntiltherubbergasket
contactsthelteradapter,thentightenthelteran
additional1/2turn(Figure76).

8.Cleanupanyspilleduid.

9.Checktheuidinthereservoir,andadduidtothe
tankuntilitreachesthecoldbafeofthetank.

Important:Usetheoilspeciedorequivalent.
Otheruidscouldcausesystemdamage.

10.Starttheengineandletitrunforabout2minutesto
purgeairfromthesystem.

11.Stoptheengineandcheckforleaks.

Note:Ifoneorbothwheelswillnotdrive,referto

BleedingtheHydraulicSystem(page53).

12.Checktheleveloftheuidandadduid,ifrequired.

Note:Donotoverll.

BleedingtheHydraulicSystem

Thetractionsystemisself-bleeding,however,itmaybe
necessarytobleedthesystemifuidischangedorafterwork
isperformedonthesystem.

1.DisengagethePTOandsettheparkingbrake.

2.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop
beforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

3.Raisetherearofthemachineontojackstandshigh
enoughtoraisethedrivewheelsofftheground.

4.Starttheengineandmovethethrottlecontroltothe
idleposition.

Note:Ifthedrivewheeldoesnotrotate,itispossible
toassistthepurgingofthesystembycarefullyrotating
thetireintheforwarddirection.

5.Checkthehydraulicuidlevelasitdrops,andadduid
asrequiredtomaintaintheproperlevel.

6.Repeatthisprocedurefortheoppositewheel.

7.Thoroughlycleantheareaaroundeachofthecharge
pumphousings.

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CheckingtheHydraulicLines

ServiceInterval:Every100hours

Checkhydraulichosesandhosesforleaks,loosettings,
kinkedhoses,loosemountingsupports,wear,general
weathering,andchemicaldeterioration.Makeanynecessary
repairsbeforeoperating.

Note:Keepareasaroundthehydraulicsystemcleanfrom
grassanddebrisbuildup.

Note:Extendedoperatingtimeathightemperaturesinahot
climatemayleadtodeteriorationofhosesandseals.Inspect
morefrequentlyinahotclimate,andchangethehydraulic
oilandltermorefrequently.

MowerDeck Maintenance

ServicingtheCuttingBlades

Toensureasuperiorqualityofcut,keepthebladessharp.
Forconvenientsharpeningandreplacement,youmaywant
tokeepextrabladesonhand.

WARNING

Awornordamagedbladecanbreak,andapiece
ofthebladecouldbethrownintotheoperator's
orbystanders’area,resultinginseriouspersonal
injuryordeath.

•Inspectthebladesperiodicallyforwearor
damage.

•Replaceawornordamagedblade.

BeforeInspectingorServicingthe
Blades

Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,disengagethebladesand
settheparkingbrake.Turntheignitionkeytooff.Remove
thekey,anddisconnectthesparkplugwiresfromthespark
plugs.

InspectingtheBlades

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

1.Inspectthecuttingedges(Figure77).

2.Iftheedgesarenotsharporhavenicks,removeand
sharpentheblade;refertoSharpeningtheBlades(page

55).

3.Inspecttheblades,especiallyinthecurvedarea.

4.Ifyounoticeanycracks,wear,oraslotforminginthis
area,immediatelyinstallanewblade(Figure77).

Figure77

1.Cuttingedge3.Wear/slotforming

2.Curvedarea4.Crack

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CheckingforBentBlades

RemovingtheBlades

1.DisengagethePTO,movethemotion-controlleversto
theneutral-lockedposition,andsettheparkingbrake.

2.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforallmoving
partstostopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

3.Rotatethebladesuntiltheendsfaceforwardand
backward.

4.Measurefromalevelsurfacetothecuttingedge,
positionA,oftheblades(Figure78).

Bladesmustbereplacedifasolidobjectishit,ifthe
bladeisoutofbalance,orifthebladeisbent.Toensure
optimumperformanceandcontinuedsafetyconformance
ofthemachine,usegenuineTororeplacementblades.
Replacementbladesmadebyothermanufacturersmayresult
innonconformancewithsafetystandards.

1.Holdthebladeendusingaragorathickly-padded
glove.

2.Removethebladebolt,thecurvedwasher,andthe
bladefromthespindleshaft(Figure79).

Figure78

1.Measureherefromblade
tohardsurface

5.Rotatetheoppositeendsofthebladesforward.

6.Measurefromalevelsurfacetothecuttingedgeofthe
bladesatthesamepositionasinstep4above.

Note:Thedifferencebetweenthedimensions
obtainedinsteps4and5mustnotexceed3mm
(1/8inch).

Note:Ifthisdimensionexceeds3mm(1/8inch),the
bladeisbentandmustbereplaced.

2.PositionA

WARNING

Abladethatisbentordamagedcouldbreak
apartandcouldseriouslyinjureorkillyouor
bystanders.

•Alwaysreplacebentordamagedblade
withanewblade.

•Donotleorcreatesharpnotchesinthe
edgesorsurfacesoftheblade.

Figure79

1.Sailareaoftheblade3.Curvedwasher

2.Blade4.Bladebolt

SharpeningtheBlades

1.Usealetosharpenthecuttingedgeatbothendsof
theblade(Figure80).

Note:Maintaintheoriginalangle.

Note:Thebladeretainsbalanceifthesameamount

ofmaterialisremovedfrombothcuttingedges.

Figure80

1.Sharpenattheoriginalangle

2.Checkthebalanceofthebladebyputtingitonablade
balancer(Figure81).

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Note:Ifthebladestaysinahorizontalposition,the
bladeisbalancedandcanbeused.

Figure81

CorrectingtheMower Quality-of-Cut

Ifonedeckbladecutslowerthantheother,correctitas
follows:

Note:Tireairpressureiscriticalintheseprocedures;make
surethereartireshavethecorrectpressure.

1.Blade2.Balancer

3.Ifthebladeisnotbalanced,lesomemetalofftheend
ofthesailareaonly(Figure79).

4.Repeatthisprocedureuntilthebladeisbalanced.

InstallingtheBlades

1.Installthebladeontothespindleshaft(Figure82).

Important:Thecurvedpartoftheblademustbe
pointingupwardtowardtheinsideofthemowerto
ensurepropercutting .

2.Installthespringdiskandbladebolt(Figure82).

Note:Thespring-diskconemustbeinstalledtoward
thebolthead(Figure82).

3.Torquethebladeboltto115to150N-m(85to
110ft-lb).

1.DisengagethePTOandsettheparkingbrake.

2.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforallmoving
partstostopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

3.Disconnectthesparkplugwire(s)fromthespark
plug(s).

4.Adjustthetirepressureinthereartiresto83to97kPa
(12to14psi).

5.Checkthatthebladesandspindleshaftsarenotbent;
refertoCheckingforBentBlades(page55).

6.Settheheight-of-cuttothe7.6cm(3inches)position;
refertoAdjustingtheHeight-of-Cut(page26).

CheckingtheMowerDeckSide-to-Side
Height

1.Adjusttherear-tirepressure.

2.Ensurethatthebladesarenotbent;refertoChecking

forBentBlades(page55).

3.Positionthebladesside-to-side.

4.MeasureattheBandClocationsfromalevelsurface
tothecuttingedgeofbladetips(Figure83).

Figure82

1.Sailareaoftheblade3.Springdisk

2.Blade4.Bladebolt

Figure83

1.Measurefromalevel
surface

5.ThedifferencebetweenmeasurementsBandCshould
benomorethan6mm(1/4inch).

Note:Ifitisnotcorrect,refertoChangingtheMower

DeckSide-to-SideHeight(page57).

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2.Measurethebladeat

pointsBandC

ChangingtheMowerDeckSide-to-Side

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Height

Changingtheside-to-sideheightisdonebyadjustingthe
rear-tirepressureandU-platesonthesideoftheenginedeck.

1.Changetherear-tirepressure.

Note:Dothistothecorrespondingsidethatneeds
adjustment.

2.LocatetheU-platesonthesideoftheenginedeck
(Figure84).

3.LoosentheU-plateon1side,andadjustitupordown
tomakethedifferencebetweenmeasurementsBandC
nomorethana6mm(1/4inch)asshowninFigure84.

4.ProceedtoCheckingtheMowerDeckFront-to-Rear

Pitch(page57).

Figure85

1.Measurethebladeat

pointsAandB

2.Measurefromalevel
surface

4.Ifitisnotcorrect,refertoChangingtheMowerDeck

Front-to-RearPitch(page57).

ChangingtheMowerDeck
Front-to-RearPitch

Figure84

1.U-plate2.Nutsandbolts

CheckingtheMowerDeckFront-to-Rear
Pitch

1.Adjustthetirepressureinthereartirestothecorrect
specications.

Changingthefront-to-rearpitchisdonebyadjustingthe
frontheight-of-cutposts.

1.Place3piecesof2x4woodunderthemowerdeckas
showninFigure86.

2.Standthe2x4piecesonthe4-inchpart.

Figure86

1.2x4pieceofwoodunderthemowerdeck

2.Position1bladefront-to-rear.MeasureatAandB
locationsfromalevelsurfacetothecuttingedgeof
thebladetips(Figure85).

Note:Themowerbladeshouldbe6mm(1/4inch)
lowerinfrontatAthanintherearatB.

3.Rotatethebladesandrepeatforotherblades.

3.Loosenboththefrontandrearnutsontheadjustment
rods(Figure87).

Note:Theweightofthemowerdeckmustberesting
onall3ofthe2x4pieces(Figure87).

Note:Thebacklipofthemowerdeckisbuilt6mm
(1/4inch)lowerthanthefrontlipofthemowerdeck.

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4.Tightenboththefrontandrearnuts.

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5.Checkthefront-to-rearpitchofthecuttingunit.

6.Ifthedimensionsarenotcorrect,adjustthefrontand
rearnutsoneithersidetogetthecorrectfront-to-rear
pitch(Figure87).

Figure88

Figure87

1.Adjustmentrods3.Frontnuts

2.Rearnuts

MatchingtheHeight-of-Cut

1.Checkthereartirepressure.

1.Measurefromalevel
surface

2.Measurethebladeatpoint

A

5.Ifitdoesnotmeasurecorrectly,locatetheheight-of-cut
rodontherightsideofthemachine(Figure89).

6.Adjusttheadjustmentboltuntilthebladetipsmatch

7.6cm(3inches)asshowninFigure89.

Figure89

1.Height-of-cutrod

2.Adjustmentbolt

2.Settheheight-of-cuttothe7.6cm(3inches)position;
refertoAdjustingtheHeight-of-Cut(page26).

3.Withthemachineonlevelsurface,positiononeblade
front-to-rear.

4.MeasureatA,andfromalevelsurfacetothecutting
edgeofthebladetips(Figure88).

Note:Themeasurementshouldbe7.6cm(3inches).

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ReplacingtheGrassDeector

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Cleaning

WARNING

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

Donotoperatethelawnmowerunlessyouinstall
acoverplate,amulchplate,grassdeector,or
bagger.

1.Removethelocknut,bolt,spring,andspacerholding
thedeectortothepivotbrackets(Figure90).

CleaningundertheMower

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Removethegrassbuildupunderthemowerdaily.

1.DisengagethePTO ,movethemotioncontrolleversto
theneutrallockedpositionandsettheparkingbrake.

2.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforallmoving
partstostopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

3.Raisethefrontofthemachineandusejackstandsto
supportthemower.

DisposingofWaste

Engineoil,batteries,hydraulicoil,andenginecoolantare
pollutantstotheenvironment.Disposeoftheseaccordingto
yourstateandlocalregulations.

Figure90

1.Bolt

2.Spacer6.Grassdeector

3.Locknut

4.Spring

2.Removethedamagedorworngrassdeector.

3.Placethespacerandthespringontothegrassdeector.

4.Place1J-endofthespringbehindthedeckedge.

Note:Makesure1J-endofspringisinstalledbehind
deckedgebeforeinstallingtheboltasshowninFigure

90.

5.Installtheboltandthenut.

6.Place1J-hookendofthespringaroundthegrass
deector(Figure90).

Important:Thegrassdeectormustbeable
torotate.Liftthedeectoruptothefullopen
position,andensurethatitrotatesintothefull
downposition.

5.Spring(installed)

7.J-hookendofthespring

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Storage

CleaningandStorage

1.Disengagethepowertakeoff(PTO),settheparking
brake,turntheignitionkeytooff,andremovethekey.

2.Removegrassclippings,dirt,andgrimefromthe
externalpartsoftheentiremachine,especiallythe
engine.

Important:Youcanwashthemachinewithamild
detergentandwater.Donotpressurewashthe
machine.Avoidexcessiveuseofwater,especially
nearthedrivesystemandengine.Pressure
washingcanforcedirtandwaterintocriticalparts,
suchasspindlebearingsandelectricalswitches.

3.Cleandirtandchafffromtheoutsideoftheengine
cylinderheadnsandblowerhousing.

4.Checkthebrake;refertoServicingtheBrake(page45).

5.Servicetheaircleaner;refertoServicingtheAir

Cleaner(page34).

6.Greasethemachine;refertoLubricatingtheMachine

(page32).

7.Changetheengineoil;refertoChangingtheEngine

Oil(page36).

8.Checkthetirepressure;refertoCheckingtheTire

Pressure(page43).

9.Forlong-termstorage:

A.Addstabilizer/conditioneradditivetofuelinthe

tank.

B.Runenginetodistributeconditionedfuelthrough

thefuelsystem(5minutes).

C.Stopengine,allowtocoolanddrainthefueltank;

refertoServicingtheFuelTankin,oroperate
engineuntilitstops.

D.Restartengineandrununtilitstops.Repeat,on

Chokeuntilenginewillnotrestart.

E.Disposeoffuelproperly.Recycleasperlocal

codes.

13.Storethemachineinaclean,drygarageorstoragearea.
Removethekeyfromtheignitionswitchandkeepit
inamemorableplace.Coverthemachinetoprotect
itandkeepitclean.

Note:Donotstorestabilizer/conditioned
gasolineover90days.

10.Removethesparkplug(s)andcheckitscondition;refer
toServicingtheSparkPlug(page37).Withthespark
plug(s)removedfromtheengine,pourtwotablespoons
ofengineoilintothesparkplughole.Nowusethe
startertocranktheengineanddistributetheoilinside
thecylinder.Installthesparkplug(s).Donotinstallthe
wireonthesparkplug(s).

11.Checkandtightenallbolts,nuts,andscrews.Repairor
replaceanypartthatisdamagedordefective.

12.Paintallscratchedorbaremetalsurfaces.Paintis
availablefromyourAuthorizedServiceDealer.

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Troubleshooting

Problem

Theenginewillnotstart,startshard,or
failstokeeprunning.

Theenginelosespower.

PossibleCauseCorrectiveAction

1.Fueltankisempty.

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.Fillthefueltankwithgasoline.

2.Movethechokelevertochokeposition.

3.Installwireonsparkplug.

4.Installanew,correctlygappedspark
plug.

5.Servicetheair-cleanerelement.

7.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

8.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

2.Servicetheaircleaner.

3.Addoiltothecrankcase.

4.Removetheobstructionfromthe
coolingnsandairpassages.

5.Installanew,correctlygappedspark
plug.

8.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

Theengineoverheats.

Themachinedoesnotdrive.

Thereisanabnormalvibration.

Thecuttingheightisuneven.

1.Engineloadisexcessive.1.Reducethegroundspeed.

2.Oillevelinthecrankcaseislow.

3.Coolingnsandairpassagesunder
theengineblowerhousingareplugged.

1.Hydraulicoilreservoirlow.1.Addhydraulicoiltothereservoir.

2.Airinthehydraulicsystem.2.Bleedtheairoutthehydraulicsystem.

3.Pump-drivebeltslipping.3.Replacethepump-drivebelt.

4.Pump-drivebeltidlerspringmissing.4.Replacethepump-drive-beltidler

5.Pumpbypassvalvesareopen.5.Tightentheby-passvalves.Torqueto

1.Cuttingblade(s)is/arebentor
unbalanced.

2.Blade-mountingboltisloose.2.Tightentheblade-mountingbolt.

3.Engine-mountingboltsareloose.3.Tightentheengine-mountingbolts.

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.

12to15N-m(1 10to130in-lb).

1.Installnewcuttingblade(s).

4.Tightentheappropriatepulley .

5.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

6.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

position.

4.Adjustthefront-to-rearpitch.

deck.

7.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

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Problem

PossibleCauseCorrectiveAction

Thebladesdonotrotate.

1.Pump-drivebeltisworn,looseor
broken.

2.Pump-drivebeltisoffthepulley.

3.Mower-deckbeltisworn,looseor
broken.

4.Mower-deckbeltisoffthepulley.

5.Brokenormissingidlerspring.5.Replacethespring.

6.Electricclutchoutofadjustment.

7.Clutchconnectororwiredamaged.7.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

8.Damagedelectricclutch.

9.Safety-interlocksystempreventsblade
rotation.

10.PTOswitchisfaulty.10.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

1.Checkthebelttension.

2.Installthedrivebelt,andcheckthe
adjustingshaftsandbeltguidesfor
correctposition.

3.Installthenewdeckbelt.

4.Installthedeckpulleyandcheckthe
idlerpulley ,idlerarmandspringfor
correctpositionandfunction.

6.Adjusttheclutch-airgap.

8.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

9.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

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Schematics

HydraulicSchematic(Rev .A)

63

G015606

ElectricalSchematic(Rev .A)

64

Notes:

65

Notes:

66

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EquiverMexico525553995444ParklandProductsLtd.NewZealand6433493760
FemcoS.A.Guatemala
ForGarderOU

G.Y .K.CompanyLtd.
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GolfinternationalTurizm
GuandongGoldenStarChina
HakoGroundandGardenSweden

HakoGroundandGarden
HayterLimited(U.K.)
HydroturfInt.CoDubai
HydroturfEgyptLLC
IrrimacPortugal351212388260T oroEuropeNVBelgium3214562960
IrrigationProductsInt'lPvtLtd.India0091442449

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374-0269RevH

TheToroT otalWarranty

Landscape
Contractor
Equipment(LCE)

ConditionsandProductsCovered

TheT oroCompanyanditsafliate,T oroWarrantyCompany ,pursuanttoan
agreementbetweenthem,jointlypromisetotheoriginalpurchasertorepair
theT oroProductslistedbelowifdefectiveinmaterialsorworkmanship.

Thefollowingtimeperiodsapplyfromthedateofpurchasebytheoriginal
owner:

ProductsWarrantyPeriod

WalkBehindMowers
53cmMowers–Residentialuse
53cmMowers–Commercialuse

76cmMowers–Residentialuse
76cmMowers–Commercialuse

Mid-SizeWalk-BehindMowers

•Engine2years

GrandStand

®

Mowers

•Engine2years

•Frame

ZMaster

®

2000SeriesMowers

•Engine2years

•Frame

ZMaster

®

3000SeriesMowers

•Engine2years

•Frame

ZMaster

®

5000and6000Series

Mowers

•Engine2years

•Frame

ZMaster

®

7000SeriesMowers

•Engine2years

•Frame

AllMowers

•Battery2years

•Attachments2years

1

Residentialusemeansuseoftheproductonthesamelotasyourhome.Useatmorethanone

locationisconsideredcommercialuseandthecommercialwarrantywouldapply.

2

SomeenginesusedonT oroLCEProductsarewarrantedbytheenginemanufacturer .

3

Whicheveroccursrst.

4

LifetimeFrameW arranty-Ifthemainframe,consistingofthepartsweldedtogethertoformthe

tractorstructurethatothercomponentssuchastheenginearesecuredto,cracksorbreaksin

normaluse,itwillberepairedorreplacedunderwarrantyatnocostforpartsandlabor.Framefailure

duetomisuseorabuseandfailureorrepairrequiredduetorustorcorrosionarenotcovered.

Thiswarrantyincludesthecostofpartsandlabor,butyoumustpay
transportationcosts.

1

2years
1year

1

2years
1year

2years

2

5yearsor1,200hours

Lifetime(originalowneronly)

4yearsor500hours

2

Lifetime(originalowneronly)

5yearsor1,200hours

2

Lifetime(originalowneronly)

5yearsor1,200hours

2

Lifetime(originalowneronly)

5yearsor1,200hours

2

Lifetime(originalowneronly)

3

4

3

4

3

4

3

4

3

4

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IfyouthinkthatyourToroProductcontainsadefectinmaterialsor
workmanship,followthisprocedure:

1.Contactyoursellertoarrangeserviceoftheproduct.Ifforanyreason
itisimpossibleforyoutocontactyourseller,youmaycontactany
ToroAuthorizedDistributortoarrangeservice.

2.Bringtheproductandyourproofofpurchase(salesreceipt)tothe
ServiceDealer.

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ToroWarrantyCompany
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proceduresdescribedintheOperator'sManual.Suchroutinemaintenance,
whetherperformedbyadealerorbyyou,isatyourexpense.

ItemsandConditionsNotCovered

Thereisnootherexpresswarrantyexceptforspecialemissionsystem
coverageandenginewarrantycoverageonsomeproducts.Thisexpress
warrantydoesnotcoverthefollowing:

•Costofregularmaintenanceserviceorparts,suchaslters,fuel,

lubricants,oilchanges,sparkplugs,airltersbladesharpeningorworn
blades,cable/linkageadjustments,orbrakeandclutchadjustments

•Componentsfailingduetonormalwear

•Anyproductorpartwhichhasbeenalteredormisusedorneglected

andrequiresreplacementorrepairduetoaccidentsorlackofproper
maintenance

•Pickupanddeliverycharges

•RepairsorattemptedrepairsbyanyoneotherthananAuthorizedToro

ServiceDealer

•Repairsnecessaryduetofailuretofollowrecommendedfuel

procedure(consultOperator'sManualformoredetails)

–Removingcontaminantsfromthefuelsystemisnotcovered

–Useofoldfuel(morethanonemonthold)orfuelwhichcontains

morethan10%ethanolormorethat15%MTBE

–Failuretodrainthefuelsystempriortoanyperiodofnon-use

overonemonth

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374-0272RevC