Toro 74625, 74624 Operator's Manual

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5000andSS5060RidingMowers

ModelNo.74624—SerialNo.311000001andUp

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Thismachineisaride-on,rotary-bladelawnmower

G014523

intendedtobeusedbyhomeownersinresidential applications.Itisprimarilydesignedforcuttinggrass onwell-maintainedlawns.Itisnotdesignedforcutting brush,mowinggrassandothergrowthalongside highways,orforagriculturaluses.

Introduction

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjury andproductdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperating theproductproperlyandsafely.

WARNING

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct

containschemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orotherreproductiveharm.

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

ThissparkignitionsystemcomplieswithCanadian ICES-002.

WARNING

Removingstandardoriginalequipmentpartsand accessoriesmayalterthewarranty,traction,and safetyofthemachine.FailuretouseoriginalT oro partscouldcauseseriousinjuryordeath.Making unauthorizedchangestotheengine,fuelorventing system,mayviolateEPAandCARBregulations.

Replaceallpartsincluding,butnotlimitedto,tires, belts,blades,andfuelsystemcomponentswith originalT oroparts.

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

Formodelswithstatedenginehorsepower,thegross horsepoweroftheenginewaslaboratoryratedbythe enginemanufacturerinaccordancewithSAEJ1940. Asconguredtomeetsafety,emission,andoperating requirements,theactualenginehorsepoweronthisclass oflawnmowerwillbesignicantlylower.

Engine Owner’ s Man ual

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1.Modelandserialnumberplate

Writetheproductmodelandserialnumbersinthespace below:

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

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Figure2),whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseserious injuryordeathifyoudonotfollowtherecommended precautions.

Figure2

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Contents

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

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

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

ToroRidingMowerSafety....................................6

SlopeIndicator.....................................................7

SafetyandInstructionalDecals.............................8

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

Controls.............................................................15

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

ThinkSafetyFirst...............................................16

BeforeStarting...................................................18

StartingtheEngine.............................................19

OperatingtheBlades..........................................20

TestingtheSafetyInterlockSystem.....................20

StoppingtheEngine...........................................21

Driving...............................................................21

StoppingtheMachine.........................................22

AdjustingtheHeightofCut................................22

PositioningtheSeat............................................23

AdjustingtheMotionControlLevers..................23

PushingtheMachinebyHand.............................24

GrassDeector..................................................24

OperatingTips...................................................25

Maintenance...............................................................27

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)................27

PremaintenanceProcedures....................................28

RaisingtheSeat..................................................28

Lubrication.............................................................28

GreasingtheBearings.........................................28

EngineMaintenance...............................................29

ServicingtheAirCleaner....................................29

ServicingtheEngineOil.....................................30

ServicingtheSparkPlug.....................................32

CleaningtheCoolingSystem...............................33

FuelSystemMaintenance.......................................33

ReplacingtheIn-lineFuelFilter..........................33

ServicingtheEmissionsFilter.............................34

ElectricalSystemMaintenance................................34

ChargingtheBattery...........................................34

ServicingtheFuses.............................................35

DriveSystemMaintenance.....................................36

CheckingtheTirePressure.................................36

ReleasingtheElectricBrake................................36

MowerMaintenance...............................................37

ServicingtheCuttingBlades...............................37

LevelingtheMowerDeck...................................40

RemovingtheMower.........................................42

MowerBeltMaintenance....................................43

InstallingtheMower...........................................44

ReplacingtheGrassDeector.............................44

Cleaning.................................................................45

WashingtheUndersideoftheMower..................45

Storage.......................................................................46

CleaningandStorage..........................................46

Troubleshooting.........................................................48

Schematics.................................................................50

Safety

ThismachinemeetsorexceedstheB71.1-2003 specicationsoftheAmericanNationalStandards Institute,ineffectatthetimeofproduction. However,improperuseormaintenancebythe operatororownercanresultininjury.Toreduce thepotentialforinjury ,complywiththesesafety instructionsandalwayspayattentiontothe safetyalertsymbol,whichmeansCAUTION, WARNING,orDANGER-"personalsafety instruction."Failuretocomplywiththeinstruction mayresultinpersonalinjuryordeath.

SafeOperatingPractices

Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsand feetandthrowingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafety instructionstoavoidseriousinjuryordeath.

ThefollowinginstructionsarefromANSIstandard B71.1-2003.AllthelanguagewithinthisANSIstandard appliestothismachine;however,duetotheapplication ofthestandardacrossmanydifferenttypesofproducts somestatementscanseemgeneralormisleading.In theseinstances,Torohasrenedthestatementtoconvey themeaningofthestandardwhilebettermatching theproductthisOperator’sManualpertains.Safety informationinadditiontotheinstructionsfoundin theANSIstandardbelowcanbefoundinToroRiding MowerSafetyattheendofthissection.

GeneralOperation

•Read,understand,andfollowallinstructionsin theoperator’smanualandonthemachinebefore starting.

•Donotplacehandsorfeetnearrotatingpartsor underthemachine.Keepclearofthedischarge openingatalltimes.

•Allowonlyresponsibleadultswhoarefamiliarwith theinstructionstooperatethemachine.

•Cleartheareaofobjectssuchasrocks,toys,wire, etc.,whichcouldbepickedupandthrownbythe blade.

•Besuretheareaisclearofotherpeoplebefore mowing.Stopthemachineifanyoneentersthearea.

•Nevercarrypassengers.

•Donotmowinreverseunlessabsolutelynecessary. Alwayslookdownandbehindbeforeandwhile backingup.

•Beawareofthemowerdischargedirectionanddo notpointitatanyone.Avoiddischargingmaterial

againstawallorobstruction.Materialmayricochet backtowardtheoperator.Stoptheblade(s)when crossinggravelsurfaces.

•Donotoperatethemachinewithoutdeector, dischargecoverorentiregrasscollectionsystemin placeandworking.

•Bealert,slowdownandusecautionwhenmaking turns.Lookbehindandtothesidebeforechanging directions.

•Neverleavearunningmachineunattended.Always turnoffblades,setparkingbrake,stopengine,and removekeybeforedismounting.

•Turnoffbladeswhennotmowing.Stoptheengine, waitforallpartstocometoacompletestop andremovethekeybeforecleaningthemachine, removingthegrasscatcheroruncloggingthe dischargechute.

•Operatethemachineonlyindaylightorgood articiallight.

•Donotoperatethemachinewhileunderthe inuenceofalcoholordrugs.

•Watchfortrafcwhenoperatingnearorcrossing roadways.

•Useextracarewhenloadingorunloadingthe machineintoatrailerortruck.

•Alwaysweareyeprotectionwhenoperatingthe mower.

•Dataindicatesthatoperators,age60yearsand above,areinvolvedinalargepercentageofriding mower-relatedinjuries.Operatorsshouldevaluate theirabilitytooperatetheridingmowersafely enoughtoprotectthemselvesandothersfrom seriousinjury.

•Alwaysfollowtherecommendationsforany applicationofcounterweights.

•Lightningcancausesevereinjuryordeath.If lightningisseenorthunderisheardinthearea,do notoperatethemachine;seekshelter.

SlopeOperation

Slopesareamajorfactorrelatedtolossofcontroland tip-overaccidents,whichcanresultinsevereinjuryor death.Operationonallslopesrequiresextracaution.If youcannotbackuptheslopeorifyoufeeluneasyonit, donotmowit.

•Donotmowslopesgreaterthan15degrees.

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

•Choosealowgroundspeedsoyouwillnothaveto stopwhileoperatingonaslope.

•Donotmowslopeswhengrassiswet.Slippery conditionsreducetractionandcouldcausesliding andlossofcontrol.

•Alwayskeepthedrivewheelsengagedwhengoing downslopes.

•Reducespeedanduseextremecautiononslopes.

•Donotmakesuddenturnsorrapidspeedchanges.

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

•Avoidsuddenstartswhenmowinguphillbecause themowermaytipbackwards.

•Beawarethatlossoftractionmayoccurgoing downhill.Weighttransfertothefrontwheelsmay causedrivewheelstoslipandcauselossofbraking andsteering.

•Alwaysavoidsuddenstartingorstoppingonaslope. Iftireslosetraction,stopthemachine,disengagethe bladesandproceedslowlyofftheslope.

•Useextremecarewithgrasscatchersorother attachments.Thesecanchangethestabilityofthe machineandcauselossofcontrol.

•Donottrytostabilizethemachinebyputtingyour footontheground.

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

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

Children

Tragicaccidentscanoccuriftheoperatorisnotalertto thepresenceofchildren.Childrenareoftenattractedto themachineandthemowingactivity .Neverassumethat childrenwillremainwhereyoulastsawthem.

•Keepchildrenoutofthemowingareaandunder thewatchfulcareofanotherresponsibleadult,not theoperator.

•Bealertandturnthemachineoffifchildrenenter thearea.

•Beforeandwhilebackingorchangingdirection,look behind,down,andside-to-sideforsmallchildren.

•Childrenwhohavebeengivenridesinthepastmay suddenlyappearinthemowingareaforanotherride andberunoverorbackedoverbythemower.

•Neverallowchildrentooperatethemachine.

•Useextracarewhenapproachingblindcorners, shrubs,trees,theendofafenceorotherobjectsthat mayobscurevision.

Towing

Ahitchkitisavailableforthismachineandcanbe obtainedbycontactinganAuthorizedToroDealer. Donottowwithoutrstinstallingthismanufacturer approvedhitch.Thefollowingguidelinesapplywhen towingwiththeapprovedhitchkitinstalled.

•Towonlywithamachinethathasahitchdesigned fortowing.Donotattachtowedequipmentexcept atthehitchpoint.

•Followthemanufacturer’ srecommendationfor weightlimitsfortowedequipmentandtowingon slopes.

•Neverallowchildrenorothersinorontowed equipment.

•Onslopes,theweightofthetowedequipmentmay causelossoftractionandlossofcontrol.

•Travelslowlyandallowextradistancetostop.

Service

SafeHandlingofGasoline:

Toavoidpersonalinjuryorpropertydamage,useextra carewhenhandlinggasolineandotherfuels.Theyare ammableandthevaporsareexplosive.

•Extinguishallcigarettes,cigars,pipesandother sourcesofignition.

•Useonlyanapprovedcontainer.

•Neverremovethegascaporaddfuelwhenthe engineisrunning.Allowtheenginetocoolbefore refueling.

•Neverrefuelthemachineindoors.

•Neverstorethemachineorfuelcontainerinside wherethereisanopename,suchasnearawater heaterorfurnace.

•Neverllcontainersinsideavehicleoronatruckor trailerwithaplasticliner.Alwaysplacecontainerson thegroundawayfromyourvehiclebeforelling.

•Nevercarrychildren,evenwiththebladesoff.They mayfalloffandbeseriouslyinjuredorinterferewith safemachineoperation.

•Removegas-poweredequipmentfromthetruck ortrailerandrefuelitontheground.Ifthisisnot possible,thenrefuelsuchequipmentwithaportable

container,ratherthanfromagasolinedispenser nozzle.

•Keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimofthefuel tankorcontaineropeningatalltimesuntilthefueling iscomplete.Donotuseanozzlelock-opendevice.

•Iffuelisspilledonclothing,changeclothing immediately.

•Neveroverllthefueltank.Replacegascapand tightensecurely .

GeneralService:

•Neveroperateamachineinsideaclosedarea.Engine exhaustcontainscarbonmonoxide,whichisan odorless,deadlypoisonthatcankillyou.

•Keepnutsandboltstight,especiallytheblade attachmentbolts.Keepequipmentingood condition.

thebladecontrolswitch,removekeybeforeand disconnectsparkplugwire(s)performinganyservice, repairs,maintenanceoradjustments.

•Keephands,feet,hair,andlooseclothingawayfrom attachmentdischargearea,undersideofmowerand anymovingpartswhileengineisrunning.

•Donottouchequipmentorattachmentpartswhich maybehotfromoperation.Allowtocoolbefore attemptingtomaintain,adjustorservice.

•Batteryacidispoisonousandcancauseburns.Avoid contactwithskin,eyes,andclothing.Protectyour face,eyes,andclothingwhenworkingwithabattery.

•Batterygasescanexplode.Keepcigarettes,sparks andamesawayfrombattery.

•UseonlyToroapprovedattachments.Warrantymay bevoidedifusedwithunapprovedattachments.

•Nevertamperwithsafetydevices.Checktheir properoperationregularly.

•Keepthemachinefreeofgrass,leaves,orother debrisbuild-up.Cleanupoilorfuelspillagefuel soakeddebris.Allowthemachinetocoolbefore storing.

•Stopandinspecttheequipmentifyoustrikean object.Repair,ifnecessary,beforerestarting.

•Nevermakeanyadjustmentsorrepairswiththe enginerunning.

•Grasscatchercomponentsaresubjecttowear, damageanddeterioration,whichcouldexpose movingpartsorallowobjectstobethrown. Frequentlycheckcomponentsandreplacewith manufacturers’recommendedparts,whennecessary.

•Mowerbladesaresharpandcancut.Wrapthe blade(s)orweargloves,anduseextracautionwhen servicingthem.

•Checkforproperbrakeoperationfrequently.Adjust andserviceasrequired.

•Ifloadingthemachineontoatrailerortruck,usea single,full-widthramponly.Therampangleshould notexceed15degrees.

•Maintainorreplacesafetyandinstructiondecalsas necessary.

•UseonlygenuineTororeplacementpartstoensure thatoriginalstandardsaremaintained.

ToroRidingMowerSafety

Thefollowinglistcontainssafetyinformationspecicto Toroproductsorothersafetyinformationthatyoumust knowthatmaynotbeincludedintheANSIstandards.

•Stoptheengine,movethemotioncontrolleversto neutralandoutwardtotheparkposition,disengage

SlopeIndicator

G011841

Figure3

Thispagemaybecopiedforpersonaluse.

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

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

3.Exampleofhowtocompareslopewithfoldededge.

SafetyandInstructional Decals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaof potentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedorlost.

114-1606

1.Entanglementhazard,belt—keepallguardsinplace.

93-7009

1.Warning—don’toperatethemowerwiththedeectorupor removed;keepthedeectorinplace.

2.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,mower blade—stayawayfrommovingparts.

99-3943

ForModelswith50InchDecks

1.Engine

Manufacturer’sMark

1.Indicatesthebladeisidentiedasapartfromtheoriginal machinemanufacturer.

105-7015

ForModelswith42InchDecks

106-8717

1.Readtheinstructionsbeforeservicingorperforming maintenance.

2.Checktirepressureevery25operatinghours.

3.Greaseevery25operatinghours.

4.Engine

117–2718

Model74625only

110-6691

1.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistance fromthemachine.

2.Thrownobjecthazard,mower—donotoperatewithoutthe deector,dischargecover ,orgrasscollectionsystemin place.

3.Cutting/dismembermentofhandorfoot—stayawayfrom movingparts.

119-8814

1.Parkingposition4.Neutral

2.Fast5.Reverse

3.Slow

1.ReadtheOperator’s Manual.

2.Heightofcut

112-9840

50inchunitsonly

3.Removetheignitionkey andreadtheinstructions beforeservicingor performingmaintenance.

119-8815

1.Parkingposition4.Neutral

2.Fast5.Reverse

3.Slow

119-8870

Certainmodelsonly

1.Height-of-cut

BatterySymbols

Someorallofthesesymbolsareonyourbattery

1.Explosionhazard

2.Nore,opename,or smoking.

3.Causticliquid/chemical burnhazard

4.Weareyeprotection9.Flusheyesimmediately

5.ReadtheOperator’s

Manual.

6.Keepbystandersasafe distancefromthebattery .

7.Weareyeprotection; explosivegasescan causeblindnessandother injuries

8.Batteryacidcancause blindnessorsevereburns.

withwaterandgetmedical helpfast.

10.Containslead;donot discard.

119-8871

Certainmodelsonly

1.Height-of-cut

1.Bypassleverpositionfor pushingthemachine

120-5465

2.Bypassleverpositionfor operatingthemachine

119-8874

1.Lowspeed2.Highspeed

119-8873

Certainmodelsonly

1.Fast

2.Continuousvariablesetting6.Bladecontrolswitch—Off

3.Slow7.Bladecontrolswitch—On

4.Choke

5.Powertake-off(PTO),Bladecontrolswitchonsomemodels

119-8872

Certainmodelsonly

1.Fast

2.Continuousvariablesetting6.Bladecontrolswitch—On

3.Slow7.Bladecontrolswitch—Off

4.Choke

5.Powertake-off(PTO),Bladecontrolswitchonsomemodels

120-2239

1.Warning—readtheOperator’sManual.5.Warning—donotusesplitramps,useafullrampswhen

2.Warning—readtheinstructionsbeforeservicingorperforming maintenance;movethemotioncontrolleverstothepark (brake)position,removetheignitionkeyanddisconnectthe sparkplugwire.

3.Cutting/dismembermenthazard,mowerblade;entanglement hazard,belt—stayawayfrommovingparts,keepallguards andshieldsinplace.

4.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistancefrom themachine,pickupdebrisbeforeoperating,keepdeector inplace.

transportingmachine.

6.Lossoftraction/controlhazard,slopes—lossoftraction/control onaslope,disengagethebladecontrolswitch(PTO), proceedofftheslopeslowly .

7.Crushing/dismembermenthazardofbystanders,reversing; crushing/dismembermenthazardofbystanders—donotcarry passengers,lookbehindanddownwhenreversing.

8.Tippinghazard—donotmowslopesgreaterthan15degrees, avoidsuddenandsharpturnswhileonslopes.

ProductOverview

G01491 1

G014910

Figure4

Modelswith42inchdecks

1.Deector4.Heightofcutlever

2.Reardrivewheel

3.Motioncontrollevers

1.Footassistlever(certain modelsonly)

2.Heightofcutlever

3.Motioncontrollevers7.Anti-scalproller11.Engine15.Engineguard

4.Operatorseat(armrests optional)

5.Operatorseat

6.SmartSpeed™lever9.Controlpanel

Modelswith50inchdecks

5.SmartSpeed™lever

6.Mowerdeck

8.Frontcasterwheel

7.Footrest10.Engine

8.Fueltankcap

Figure5

9.Footrest

10.Gastankcap

12.Controlpanel

11.Engineguard(certain

12.Frontcasterwheel

13.Deector

14.Reardrivewheel

modelsonly)

Controls

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G014475

G014521

BecomefamiliarwithallofthecontrolsinFigure4, Figure5,andFigure6beforeyoustarttheengineand operatethemachine.

Figure6

ControlPanel

MotionControlLeversandPark Position

Themotioncontrolleversarespeedsensitivecontrolsof independentwheelmotors.Movingaleverforwardor backwardturnsthewheelonthesamesideforwardorin reverse;wheelspeedisproportionaltotheamountthe leverismoved.Movethecontrolleversoutwardfrom thecentertotheparkpositionandexitthemachine

Figure17).Alwayspositionthemotioncontrollevers

( intotheparkpositionwhenyoustopthemachineor leaveitunattended.

SmartSpeed™ControlSystemLever

TheSmartSpeed™ControlSystemlever,locatedbelow theoperatingposition,givestheoperatorachoiceto drivethemachineattwospeedranges,highandlow

Figure7).

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1.Throttle3.Bladecontrolswitch

2.Ignitionswitch

(powertake-off)

4.Choke

IgnitionSwitch

Theignitionswitchhasthreepositions,Off,Runand Start.ThekeywillturntoStartandmovebackto Runuponrelease.TurningthekeytotheOffposition willstoptheengine;however,alwaysremovethekey whenleavingthemachinetopreventsomeonefrom accidentallystartingtheengine(

Figure6).

ThrottleControl

Thethrottlecontrolstheenginespeedandithasa continuousvariablesettingfromSlowtoFast(Figure6).

ChokeControl

PullupontheChokecontroluntilitstopstochokethe engine(Figure6).PushdownontheChokecontrolfor normalengineoperation

Figure7

1.Smartspeedlever

FuelWindow

Thefuelwindowlocatedonthelefthandsideofthe machinecanbeusedtoverifythepresenceofgasoline inthetank(Figure8).

BladeControlSwitch(PowerTake-Off)

Thebladecontrolswitch,representedbyapower take-off(PTO)symbol,engagesanddisengagespower tothemowerblades(Figure6).

Figure8

1.Fuelpresencewindow

Height-of-CutLever

Theheightofcutleverallowstheoperatortolower andraisethedeckfromtheseatedposition.Whenthe leverismovedup,towardtheoperatorthedeckisraised fromthegroundandwhenmoveddown,awayfromthe operatoritisloweredtowardtheground.Onlyadjustthe heightofcutwhilemachineisnotmoving(

Figure21).

Operation

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe

machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

ThinkSafetyFirst

OperatingSafety

Pleasecarefullyreadallofthesafetyinstructionsand decalsinthesafetysection.Knowingthisinformation couldhelpyou,yourfamily,petsorbystandersavoid injury.

DANGER

Mowingonwetgrassorsteepslopescancause slidingandlossofcontrol.

Wheelsdroppingoveredgescancauserollovers, whichmayresultinseriousinjury,deathor drowning.

Alossoftractionisalossofsteeringcontrol.

Toavoidlossofcontrolandpossibilityofrollover:

•Donotmowneardrop-offsornearwater.

•Donotmowslopesgreaterthan15degrees.

•Reducespeedanduseextremecautionon slopes.

•Whenmowingslopes,graduallyworkfrom lowertohigherareasontheincline.

•Avoidsuddenturnsorrapidspeedchanges.

•Turnup,intoaninclinewhenchanging directionsonslopes.Turningdowntheslope reducestraction.

•Attachmentschangethehandling characteristicsofthemachine.Use extracautionwhenusingattachmentswiththe machine.

Figure9

1.SafeZone-usethe TimeCutterhere

2.Usewalkbehindmower and/orhandtrimmernear drop-offsandwater.

3.Water

FuelSafety

DANGER

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

DANGER

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

•Alwaysplacegasolinecontainersontheground awayfromyourvehiclebeforelling.

•Donotllgasolinecontainersinsideavehicle oronatruckortrailerbedbecauseinterior carpetsorplastictruckbedlinersmayinsulate thecontainerandslowthelossofanystatic charge.

•Whenpractical,removegas-powered equipmentfromthetruckortrailerandrefuel theequipmentwithitswheelsontheground.

•Ifthisisnotpossible,thenrefuelsuch equipmentonatruckortrailerfromaportable container,ratherthanfromagasolinedispenser nozzle.

•Ifagasolinedispensernozzlemustbeused, keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimofthe fueltankorcontaineropeningatalltimesuntil fuelingiscomplete.

WARNING

•Fillthefueltankoutdoors,inanopenarea, whentheengineiscold.Wipeupanygasoline thatspills.

•Neverllthefueltankinsideanenclosedtrailer.

•Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.Add gasolinetothefueltankuntilthefuelreaches thebaseofthellerneck.Thisemptyspacein thetankallowsgasolinetoexpand.

•Neversmokewhenhandlinggasoline,andstay awayfromanopenameorwheregasoline fumesmaybeignitedbyaspark.

•Storegasolineinanapprovedcontainerand keepitoutofthereachofchildren.Neverbuy morethana30-daysupplyofgasoline.

•Donotoperatewithoutentireexhaustsystem inplaceandinproperworkingcondition.

Gasolineisharmfulorfatalifswallowed. Long-termexposuretovaporscancauseserious injuryandillness.

•Avoidprolongedbreathingofvapors.

•Keepfaceawayfromnozzleandgastankor conditioneropening .

•Keepgasawayfromeyesandskin.

UnderstandingtheSafetyInterlock System

WARNING

Ifsafetyinterlockswitchesaredisconnectedor damagedthemachinecouldoperateunexpectedly causingpersonalinjury.

•Donottamperwiththeinterlockswitches.

•Checktheoperationoftheinterlockswitches dailyandreplaceanydamagedswitchesbefore operatingthemachine.

Thesafetyinterlocksystemisdesignedtopreventthe enginefromstartingunless:

•Thebladesaredisengaged.

G014474

FillingtheFuelT ank

•Themotioncontrolleversareintheparkposition.

Thesafetyinterlocksystemalsoisdesignedtostopthe enginewheneverthecontrolleversareoutofthepark positionandyourisefromtheseat.

BeforeStarting

RecommendedFuel

UseUNLEADEDRegularGasolinesuitablefor automotiveuse(87pumpoctaneminimum).Leaded regulargasolinemaybeusedifunleadedregularisnot available.

Important:Neverusemethanol,gasoline containingmethanol,orgasoholcontainingmore than10percentethanolbecausethefuelsystem couldbedamaged.Donotmixoilwithgasoline.

UsingStabilizer/Conditioner

Useafuelstabilizer/conditionerinthemachineto providethefollowingbenets:

Makesuretheengineisshutoffandthemotion controlsareintheparkposition.Tankmaximum capacityis2.9gallons.

Important:DoNotoverllfueltank.Fillthe fueltanktothebottomofthellerneck.The emptyspaceinthetankallowsthefueltoexpand. Overllingmayresultinfuelleakageordamageto theengineoremissionsystem.

1.Cleanaroundthefueltankcapandremovethecap.

Note:Youcanusethefuelwindowtoverify thepresenceofgasolinebeforellingthetank

Figure10).

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2.Slowlyaddregular,unleadedgasolineuntilthefuel reachesthebaseofthellerneck(Figure10).

•Keepsgasolinefreshduringstorageof30daysor less.Forlongerstorageitisrecommendedthatthe fueltankbedrained.

•Cleanstheenginewhileitruns.

•Eliminatesgum-likevarnishbuildupinthefuel system,whichcauseshardstarting.

Addthecorrectamountofgasstabilizer/conditioner tothegas.

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

Gasoline/Alcoholblends

Gasohol(upto10percentethylalcohol,90percent unleadedgasolinebyvolume)isapprovedforfueluse bytheenginemanufacturer.Othergasoline/alcohol blends,suchasE85,arenotapproved.

Figure10

1.Fueltankcap

2.Fillopening5.Fuelwindow

3.Fillerneck

4.Baseofllerneck,DO

NOTFILLPASTHERE

Gasoline/Etherblends

MethylTertiaryButylEther(MTBE)andunleaded gasolineblends(uptoamaximumof15percentMTBE byvolume)areapprovedforfuelusebytheengine manufacturer.Othergasoline/etherblendsarenot approved.

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Figure11

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1.Fillopening3.Fuel

2.Baseofllerneck,DO

NOTFILLPASTHERE

4.Emptyspaceforfuel expansion.

Important:DoNotoverllfueltank.Fill thefueltanktothebottomofthellerneck. Theemptyspaceinthetankallowsthefuelto expand.Overllingmayresultinfuelleakage ordamagetotheengineoremissionsystem.

3.Installthefueltankcapsecurelyandtightenuntilit “clicks”.Wipeupanygasolinethatmayhavespilled.

3.PullupontheChokecontrolbeforestartingacold engine(Figure13).

Note:Awarmorhotenginemaynotrequire choking.

CheckingtheEngineOilLevel

Beforeyoustarttheengineandusethemachine,check theoillevelintheenginecrankcase;refertoChecking theOilLevelintheEngineMaintenancesection.

StartingtheEngine

1.Controlpanel4.Continuousvariable

1.Sitdownontheseatandmovethemotioncontrols outwardtotheparkposition.

2.Disengagethebladesbymovingthebladecontrol switchtoOff(

Figure12)

2.Throttle

3.Fast

4.TurntheignitionkeytoStarttoenergizethestarter. Whentheenginestarts,releasethekey(Figure14).

Important:Donotengagethestarterformore than10secondsatatime.Iftheenginefails tostart,allowa60secondcool-downperiod betweenattempts.Failuretofollowthese instructionscandamagethestartermotor.

Figure13

setting

5.Slow

6.Chokecontrol

Figure12

position

1.Controlpanel2.Bladecontrolswitch—Off

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Figure14

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1.Controlpanel

2.Ignitionkey—runposition

3.Ignitionkey—startposition

4.Off

5.Run

6.Start

7.Chokecontrol

5.Aftertheenginestarts,pushdownontheChoke control(Figure14).Iftheenginestallsorhesitates, pullupontheChokecontrolandlettheenginerun forafewseconds.ThenpushdownontheChoke control.Repeatthisasrequired.

OperatingtheBlades

Thebladecontrolswitch,representedbyapower take-off(PTO)symbol,engagesanddisengagespower tothemowerblades.Thisswitchcontrolspowertoany attachmentsthatdrawpowerfromtheengine,including themowerdeckandcuttingblades.

Figure15

1.Controlpanel2.Bladecontrolswitch—On position

DisengagingtheBlades

Pushdownonthebladecontrolswitchtomoveitto theOffpositionanddisengagetheblades(Figure16).

EngagingtheBlades

Important:Donotengagethebladeswhen

parkedintallgrass.Beltorclutchdamagecan occur.

1.Releasepressureonthemotioncontrolleversand placethemachineinneutral.

2.MovethethrottletotheFastposition.

Note:Alwaysengagethebladeswiththethrottle intheFastposition.

3.Pulluponthebladecontrolswitchtomoveitto theOnpositionandengagetheblades(

Figure15).

Figure16

1.Controlpanel2.Bladecontrolswitch—Off

TestingtheSafetyInterlock System

Testthesafetyinterlocksystembeforeyouusethe machineeachtime.Ifthesafetysystemdoesnot operateasdescribedbelow,haveanAuthorizedService Dealerrepairthesafetysystemimmediately.

1.Whilesittingontheseat,withthecontrolleversin parkposition,andmovethebladecontrolswitch toOn.Trystartingtheengine;theengineshould notcrank.

2.Whilesittingontheseat,movethebladecontrol switchtoOff.Moveeithermotioncontrollever

tothecenter,unlockedposition.Trystartingthe

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engine;theengineshouldnotcrank.Repeatwith theothermotioncontrollever.

3.Whilesittingontheseat,movethebladecontrol switchtoOff,andlockthemotioncontrolleversin theparkposition.Starttheengine.Whiletheengine isrunning,engagethebladecontrolswitch,andrise slightlyfromtheseat;theengineshouldstop.

4.Whilesittingontheseat,movethebladecontrol switchtoOff,andlockthemotioncontrollevers intheparkposition.Starttheengine.Whilethe engineisrunning,movethemotioncontrollevers tothecenter,unlockedposition,engagetheblade controlswitch,andriseslightlyfromtheseat;the engineshouldstop.

StoppingtheEngine

1.Disengagethebladesbymovingthebladecontrol switchtoOff(Figure16).

2.MovethethrottlelevertobetweentheFastposition

Figure13).

(

3.TurntheignitionkeytoOff(Figure14)andremove thekey .

1.Park(brake)position

2.Centerunlockposition

Figure17

3.Forward

4.Backward

Driving

Drivingthemachinebenetsfromanunderstandingof whatzeroturnradiusmowermeans.Thedrivewheels turnindependently,poweredbyhydraulicmotorson eachaxle;henceonesidecanturninreversewhile theotherturnsforwardcausingthemachinetospin ratherthanturn.Thisvastlyimprovesthemachine maneuverabilitybutmayrequiresomeadjustmentif theoperatorisunfamiliar.

WARNING

Themachinecanspinveryrapidly.Theoperator maylosecontrolofthemachineandcausepersonal injuryordamagetothemachine.

•Usecautionwhenmakingturns.

•Slowthemachinedownbeforemakingsharp turns.

Thethrottlecontrolregulatestheenginespeedas measuredinrpm(revolutionsperminute).Placingthe throttlecontrolintheFastpositioncanbebestfor performance.Formostapplications,operatinginthe fullthrottlepositionisdesirable.

UsingtheSmartSpeed™Control System

TheSmartSpeed™ControlSystemlever,located belowtheoperatingposition(Figure18),givesthe operatorachoicetodrivethemachineattwoground speedranges,highandlow.

Figure18

1.Smartspeedlever

Tochangespeeds:

1.Movethemotioncontrolleverstoneutraland outwardtotheparkposition;disengagetheblade controlswitch.

WARNING

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Removingyourhandsfromthemotioncontrol leverswhilethemachineisinmotioncanresult inalossofcontrolcausingharmtoyouor bystanders.

Alwaysstopthemachineandmovethemotion controlleverstotheparkpositionbefore adjustingtheSmartSpeed™ControlSystem.

2.Adjustthelevertothedesiredposition.

Forward

1.Movetheleverstothecenter,unlockedposition.

2.Togoforward,slowlypushthemotioncontrol leversforward(

Figure17).

Figure19

Figure20

Togostraight,applyequalpressuretobothmotion controllevers(Figure20).

Toturn,releasethepressureonthemotioncontrol levertowardthedirectionyouwanttoturn.

Tostop,pushthemotioncontrolleverstoneutral.

StoppingtheMachine

Tostopthemachine,movethemotioncontrolleversto neutralandoutwardtotheparkposition,disengagethe bladecontrolswitch,ensurethethrottleisinthefast position,andturntheignitionkeytoOff.Remember toremovethekeyfromtheignitionswitch.

WARNING

Childrenorbystandersmaybeinjuredifthey moveorattempttooperatethemowerwhileitis unattended.

Togostraight,applyequalpressuretobothmotion controllevers(Figure17).

Toturn,releasepressureonthemotioncontrollever towardthedirectionyouwanttoturn(

Figure17).

Thefartheryoumovethemotioncontrolleversin eitherdirection,thefasterthemachinewillmovein thatdirection.

Tostop,pullthemotioncontrolleverstoneutral.

Backward

1.Movetheleverstothecenter,unlockedposition.

2.Togobackward,lookbehindyouanddownas youslowlypullthemotioncontrolleversrearward (Figure20).

Alwaysremovetheignitionkeyandmovethe motioncontrolleversoutwardtotheparkposition whenleavingthemachineunattended,evenifjust forafewminutes.

AdjustingtheHeightofCut

Height-of-cutiscontrolledbytheleverlocatedtothe rightoftheoperatingposition(Figure21).

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Figure21

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1.Height-of-cutlever3.4.5inch(1 15mm), Transportposition

2.Height-of-cutpositions

Figure22

1.Adjustmentbolt

2.Movetheseattothedesiredpositionandtighten thebolts.

1.Pullupandinwardonthelevertomoveittothe desiredcuttingposition.

2.Onceatthedesiredcuttingposition,slowlylower theleveruntilitengagestheposition.

Thetransportpositionisthehighestheight-of-cut positionorcuttingheight4.5inch[115mm](

Figure21).

PositioningtheSeat

Theseatcanmoveforwardandbackward.Positionthe seatwhereyouhavethebestcontrolofthemachine andaremostcomfortable.

Modelswith42inchDecks

1.Raisetheseatandloosentheadjustmentboltsjust enoughthatseatcanmove(Figure22).

Modelswith50inchDecks

Whilesittingintheoperator’ sposition,raisetheseat adjustmentleverslightlyandmovetheseatforwardor backwardtothedesiredposition(

Figure23

Figure23).

AdjustingtheMotionControl Levers

AdjustingtheHeight

Themotioncontrolleverscanbeadjustedhigheror lowerformaximumoperatorcomfort.

1.Removethe2boltsholdingthecontrollevertothe controlarmshaft(Figure24).

2.Movethecontrollevertothenextsetofholes. Securetheleverwiththe2bolts(Figure24).

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Figure24

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1.Controlarmshaft3.Slotted,upperhole

2.Controllever

4.Bolt

3.Repeattheadjustmentfortheoppositecontrol lever.

AdjustingtheTilt

Themotioncontrolleverscanbetiltedforeoraftfor maximumoperatorcomfort.

1.Loosentheupperboltholdingthecontrolleverto thecontrolarmshaft.

2.Loosenthelowerboltjustenoughtopivotthe controlleverforeoraft(Figure24).Tightenboth boltstosecurethecontrolinthenewposition.

5.Lowertheseatandmovethemotioncontrollevers inwardtotheneutralpositionandturntheignition keytotherunposition.Donotstartthemachine.

Themachineisnowabletobepushedbyhand.

Figure25

1.Bypassleverlocations

2.Leverpositionfor operatingthemachine

3.Leverpositionforpushing themachine

3.Repeattheadjustmentfortheoppositecontrol lever.

PushingtheMachinebyHand

Important:Alwayspushthemachinebyhand.

Nevertowthemachinebecausedamagemay occur.

Thismachinehasanelectricbrakemechanismandto pushthemachinetheignitionkeyneedstobeinthe Runposition.Thebatteryneedstobechargedand functioningfortheelectricbraketobedisengage.

ToPushtheMachine

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurfaceanddisengage thebladecontrolswitch.

2.Movethemotioncontrolleversoutwardtopark position,stoptheengine,andwaitforallmoving partstostopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

3.Raisetheseattolocatethebypassleversbehindthe battery,ontheframe.

4.Movethebypassleversforwardsandthenout tolocktheminplaceasshownin disengagethewheelmotors.Repeatthisforeach lever.

Figure25to

6.Whennished,ensurethekeyhasbeenreturned totheStoppositiontoavoiddrainingthebattery charge.

Ifthemachinefailstomovetheelectricbrake maystillbeengaged.Ifnecessarytheelectric brakecanbereleasedmanually.Refertothe ReleasingtheElectricBrake(page36)procedurein DriveMaintenance.

ToOperatetheMachine

Movethebypassleversinwardandpushthemback inthehorizontalslot(

Figure25)toengagethewheel

motors.

GrassDeector

Themowerhasahingedgrassdeectorthatdisperses clippingstothesideanddowntowardtheturf.

DANGER

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

Cut1/3oftheGrassBlade

Itisbesttocutonlyabout1/3ofthegrassblade. Cuttingmorethanthatisnotrecommendedunless grassissparse,oritislatefallwhengrassgrowsmore slowly.

MowingDirection

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

•Neverputyourhandsorfeetunderthemower.

•Nevertrytocleardischargeareaormower bladesunlessyoumovethebladecontrolswitch toOffandrotatetheignitionkeytoOff.Also removethekeyandpullthewireoffthespark plug(s).

OperatingTips

FastThrottleSetting

Forbestmowingandmaximumaircirculation,operate theengineattheFastposition.Airisrequiredto thoroughlycutgrassclippings,sodonotsetthe height-of-cutsolowastototallysurroundthemower byuncutgrass.Alwaystrytohaveonesideofthe mowerfreefromuncutgrass,whichallowsairtobe drawnintothemower.

UsingtheSmartSpeed™Control System

Alternatemowingdirectiontokeepthegrassstanding straight.Thisalsohelpsdisperseclippingswhich enhancesdecompositionandfertilization.

MowatCorrectIntervals

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

AvoidCuttingTooLow

Ifthecuttingwidthofthemoweriswiderthanthe moweryoupreviouslyused,raisethecuttingheightto ensurethatuneventurfisnotcuttooshort.

LongGrass

Ifthegrassiseverallowedtogrowslightlylongerthan normal,orifitcontainsahighdegreeofmoisture,raise thecuttingheighthigherthanusualandcutthegrassat thissetting.Thencutthegrassagainusingthelower, normalsetting.

TheSmartSpeed™ControlSystemlever,located belowtheoperatingposition,givestheoperatora choicetodrivethemachineattwospeedranges,high andlow.Anoperatorcanbenetfromthelowerspeed settingwhenmaneuveringthemachineintightspaces oroperatingarounddelicatelandscapes.Thelow settingcanalsobeusedtooperatethemachineata highthrottlesettingandbladespeedwhilestillbeing abletoreducegroundspeedtoincreasequalityofcut.

CuttingaLawnfortheFirstTime

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

WhenStopping

Ifthemachine’sforwardmotionmustbestoppedwhile mowing,aclumpofgrassclippingsmaydropontoyour lawn.Toavoidthis,moveontoapreviouslycutarea withthebladesengaged.

KeeptheUndersideoftheMower Clean

Cleanclippingsanddirtfromtheundersideofthe moweraftereachuse.Ifgrassanddirtbuildupinside themower,cuttingqualitywilleventuallybecome unsatisfactory.

BladeMaintenance

Maintainasharpbladethroughoutthecuttingseason becauseasharpbladecutscleanlywithouttearingor

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

Maintenance

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)

MaintenanceService

Interval

Aftertherst8hours

Beforeeachuseordaily

Every25hours

Every100hours

Every200hours

Beforestorage

MaintenanceProcedure

•Changetheengineoil.

•Checkthesafetyinterlocksystem.

•Checktheengineoillevel.

•Cleantheairintakescreen.

•Checkthecuttingblades.

•Inspectthegrassdeectorfordamage

•Cleanthemowerhousing.

•Greasealllubricationpoints.

•Checktirepressure.

•Checkthebeltsforwear/cracks.

•Servicethepaperelement.(moreoftenindusty ,dirtyconditions)

•Changetheengineoil.(moreoftenindusty,dirtyconditions)

•Checkthesparkplug(s).

•Replacethein-linefuellter

•Inspecttheemissionslter.

•Replacethepaperelement.(moreoftenindusty ,dirtyconditions)

•Changetheoillter.(moreoftenindusty,dirtyconditions)

•Chargethebatteryanddisconnectbatterycables.

•Performallmaintenanceprocedureslistedabovebeforestorage.

•Paintanychippedsurfaces.

Important:Refertoyourengineoperator’smanualforadditionalmaintenanceprocedures.

CAUTION

Ifyouleavethekeyintheignitionswitch,someonecouldaccidentlystarttheengineandseriouslyinjure youorotherbystanders.

Removethekeyfromtheignitionanddisconnectthewirefromthesparkplugbeforeyoudoany maintenance.Setthewireasidesothatitdoesnotaccidentallycontactthesparkplug .

Premaintenance

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Lubrication

Procedures

GreasingtheBearings

RaisingtheSeat

Makesurethemotioncontrolleversarelockedinthe parkposition.Lifttheseatforward.

Thefollowingcomponentscanbeaccessedbyraising theseat:

•Serialplate

•Servicedecal

•Seatadjustmentbolts

•Fuellter

•Batteryandbatterycables

ServiceInterval:Every25hours—Greaseall

lubricationpoints.

GreaseType:No.2GeneralPurposeLithiumBase Grease

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurfaceanddisengage thebladecontrolswitch.

2.Movethemotioncontrolleversoutwardtothe parkposition,stoptheengine,removethekey,and waitforallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe operatingposition.

3.Cleanthegreasettings( witharag.Makesuretoscrapeanypaintoffofthe frontofthetting(s).

Figure26andFigure27)

1.Frontcastertire

1.Readtheinstructions beforeservicingor performingmaintenance.

2.Checktirepressureevery 25operatinghours.

Figure26

Figure27

Locatedontheseatpanunderside

3.Greaseevery25operating hours.

4.Engine

4.Connectagreaseguntoeachtting(Figure26and

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Figure27).Pumpgreaseintothettingsuntilgrease beginstooozeoutofthebearings.

5.Wipeupanyexcessgrease.

EngineMaintenance

ServicingtheAirCleaner

Note:Servicetheaircleanermorefrequently(every

fewhours)ifoperatingconditionsareextremelydusty orsandy .

RemovingtheElement

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurfaceanddisengage thebladecontrol(PTO).

2.Movethemotioncontrolleverstothebrakeposition, stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforall movingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating position.

3.Cleanaroundtheaircleanercovertopreventdirt fromgettingintotheengineandcausingdamage. Liftthecoverandremovethehoseclampsecuring theaircleanerassemblytotheengine(

4.Loosenthehoseclampandremovethepaper element(Figure28).

Figure28).

Figure28

1.Cover

2.Paperelement

CleaningtheElement

ServiceInterval:Every100hours—Servicethepaper

element.(moreoftenindusty,dirty conditions)

Every200hours/Yearly(whichever comesrst)—Replacethepaper element.(moreoftenindusty,dirty conditions)

3.Hoseclamp

1.Lightlytaptheelementonaatsurfacetoremove

SAEV iscosityGrades

SAE40

SAE30

SAE10W– 30/ SAE10W– 30

-2002032406080100

-30-20-10010203040

°F

°C

STARTING TEMPERA TURERANGE ANTICIPATEDBEFORENEXT OIL CHANGE

SAE5W– 20

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dustanddirt.

2.Inspecttheelementfortears,anoilylm,and damagetotheseal.

Important:Nevercleanthepaperelementwith pressurizedairorliquids,suchassolvent,gas, orkerosene.Replacethepaperelementifitis damagedorcannotbecleanedthoroughly.

ServicingtheEngineOil

runenginewithoilbelowthelowmarkbecausethe enginemaybedamaged.

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,disengagethe bladecontrolswitch,stoptheengine,engageparking brake,andremovethekey .

2.Makesuretheengineisstopped,level,andiscoolso theoilhashadtimetodrainintothesump.

3.Tokeepdirt,grassclippings,etc.,outoftheengine, cleantheareaaroundtheoilllcap/dipstickbefore removingit.

OilType:Detergentoil(APIserviceSF,SG,SH,SJ, orSL)

CrankcaseCapacity:

Model

74624and 74625

74626,74630 and74632

OillternotremovedOillterremoved

1.6qt(1.5l)1.8qt(1.7l)

1.9qt(1.8l)2.2qt(2.1l)

Viscosity:Seethetablebelow .

Figure29

4.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforall movingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating position(

Figure30).

Note:Usingmultigradeoils(5W-20,10W-30,and10W

-40)willincreaseoilconsumption.Checkoillevelmore frequentlywhenusingthem.

CheckingtheEngineOilLevel

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Note:Checktheoilwhentheengineiscold.

WARNING

Contactwithhotsurfacesmaycausepersonal injury.

Keephands,feet,face,clothingandotherbody partsawaythemuferandotherhotsurfaces.

Important:Donotoverllthecrankcasewithoil becausedamagetotheenginemayresult.Donot

Figure30

ChangingtheEngineOil

ServiceInterval:Aftertherst8hours—Changethe

engineoil.

Every100hours—Changetheengine

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oil.(moreoftenindusty ,dirty conditions)

Note:Disposeoftheusedoilatarecyclingcenter.

1.Starttheengineandletitrunveminutes.This warmstheoilsoitdrainsbetter.

2.Parkthemachinesothatthedrainsideisslightly lowerthantheoppositesidetoassuretheoildrains completely.

3.DisengagethePTO,movethemotioncontrollevers totheneutrallockedpositionandsettheparking brake.

4.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforall movingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating position(

Figure31).

5.Slowlypourapproximately80%ofthespeciedoil intothellertubeandslowlyaddtheadditionaloil tobringittotheFullmark(Figure32).

Figure31

Figure32

ChangingtheEngineOilFilter

ServiceInterval:Every200hours—Changetheoil

lter.(moreoftenindusty,dirty conditions)

Note:Changetheengineoilltermorefrequently whenoperatingconditionsareextremelydustyorsandy .

1.Draintheoilfromtheengine;refertoChangingthe EngineOil.

2.Changetheengineoillter(

Figure33).

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RemovingtheSparkPlug

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1.DisengagethePTO,movethemotioncontrollevers totheneutrallockedpositionandsettheparking brake.

2.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforall movingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating position.

Figure34

Note:Duetothedeeprecessaroundthespark

plug,blowingoutthecavitywithcompressedair isusuallythemosteffectivemethodforcleaning. Thesparkplugismostaccessiblewhentheblower housingisremovedforcleaning.

Figure33

Note:Ensuretheoilltergaskettouchestheengine

andthenanextra3/4turniscompleted.

3.Fillthecrankcasewiththepropertypeofnewoil; refertoChangingtheOil.

ServicingtheSparkPlug

ServiceInterval:Every100hours—Checkthespark

Makesuretheairgapbetweenthecenterandside electrodesiscorrectbeforeinstallingthesparkplug. Useasparkplugwrenchforremovingandinstalling thesparkplug(s)andagappingtool/feelergaugeto checkandadjusttheairgap.Installanewsparkplug(s) ifnecessary.

Type:NGKBPR4ES(orequivalent)

AirGap:0.030inch(0.76mm)

plug(s).

CheckingtheSparkPlug

Important:Nevercleanthesparkplug(s).Always

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

Ifyouseelightbrownorgrayontheinsulator,the engineisoperatingproperly.Ablackcoatingonthe insulatorusuallymeanstheaircleanerisdirty.

Setthegapto0.030inches(0.76mm).

Figure35

InstallingtheSparkPlug

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

16ft-lb 22N-m

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Figure36

FuelSystem Maintenance

DANGER

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

•Performanyfuelrelatedmaintenancewhenthe engineiscold.Dothisoutdoorsinanopenarea. Wipeupanygasolinethatspills.

•Neversmokewhendraininggasoline,andstay awayfromanopenameorwhereasparkmay ignitethegasolinefumes.

ReplacingtheIn-lineFuel

CleaningtheCoolingSystem

Cleantheairintakescreenfromgrassanddebrisbefore eachuse.

1.Disengagethebladecontrolswitchandmovethe controlleverstotheneutrallockedpositionand applytheparkingbrake.

2.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforall movingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating position.

3.Removetheairintakescreen,aircleanercover,and fanhousing.

4.Cleandebrisandgrassfromtheparts.

5.Installtheairintakescreen,aircleanercover,and fanhousing.

Filter

ServiceInterval:Every100hours—Replacethein-line

fuellter

Neverinstalladirtylterifitisremovedfromthefuel line.

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurfaceanddisengage thebladecontrolswitch.

2.Movethemotioncontrolleversoutwardtothe parkposition,stoptheengine,removethekey,and waitforallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe operatingposition.

3.Raisetheseatandlocatethefuelltersasshownin Figure37.

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ElectricalSystem Maintenance

WARNING

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Batteryposts,terminals,andrelated

accessoriescontainleadandleadcompounds,

chemicalsknowntotheStateofCalifornia

tocausecancerandreproductiveharm.

Washhandsafterhandling.

Figure37

1.TeeFitting,ventline

2.Emissionslter(certain modelsonly)

3.Openport

4.Fuellinefromtank

4.Squeezetheendsofthehoseclampstogetherand slidethemawayfromthelter(Figure37).

5.Removethelterfromthefuellines.

6.Installanewlterwiththeowdirectionarrow comingfromthefueltankandpointingtothe engine.Movethehoseclampsclosetothelter

Figure37)tosecureitinplace.

(

5.In-lineFuellter

6.Flowdirectionarrow

7.Fuellinetoengine

8.Hoseclamp

ServicingtheEmissionsFilter

ServiceInterval:Every100hours/Yearly(whichever

comesrst)

Note:CARBcompliantmodelsareequippedwitha maintenancefreeemissionscanisteranddonothave anemissionsltertobeserviced.Thisprocedurewill notapplytothesemodels.

Somemachinesareequippedwithaemissionslter

Figure37)connectedtoateettingontheventline

( comingfromthegastank.Thelterhasanopenportby design.Theltershouldbeinspectedregularly.Replace thelterifthelterisdirtyorclogged.

ChargingtheBattery

RemovingtheBattery

WARNING

Batteryterminalsormetaltoolscouldshortagainst metalmachinecomponentscausingsparks.Sparks cancausethebatterygassestoexplode,resulting inpersonalinjury.

•Whenremovingorinstallingthebattery,donot allowthebatteryterminalstotouchanymetal partsofthemachine.

•Donotallowmetaltoolstoshortbetween thebatteryterminalsandmetalpartsofthe machine.

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurfaceanddisengage thebladecontrolswitch.

2.Movethemotioncontrolleversoutwardtothe parkposition,stoptheengine,removethekey,and waitforallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe operatingposition.

3.Raisetheseattoaccessthebattery.

4.Disconnectthenegative(black)groundcablefrom thebatterypost(

Figure38).Retainallfasteners.

WARNING

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Incorrectbatterycableroutingcoulddamage themachineandcablescausingsparks.Sparks cancausethebatterygassestoexplode, resultinginpersonalinjury .

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

•Alwaysconnectthepositive(red)battery cablebeforeconnectingthenegative(black) cable.

5.Slidetherubbercoverupthepositive(red)cable. Disconnectthepositive(red)cablefromthebattery post(Figure38).Retainallfasteners.

6.Removethebatteryhold-down(Figure38)andlift thebatteryfromthebatterytray.

Figure39

1.Positivebatterypost

2.Negativebatterypost

3.Red(+)chargerlead

4.Black(-)chargerlead

Note:Donotrunthemachinewiththebattery disconnected,electricaldamagemayoccur.

InstallingtheBattery

1.Positionthebatteryinthetray(Figure38).

2.Installthepositive(red)batterycabletothepositive (+)batteryterminalusingthefastenersremoved previously.

3.Installthenegativebatterycabletothenegative (-)batteryterminalusingthefastenersremoved previously.

4.Slidetheredterminalbootontothepositive(red) batterypost.

5.Securethebatterywiththehold-down(

Figure38).

Figure38

1.Battery5.Negativebatterypost

2.Positivebatterypost6.Wingnut,washer,andbolt

3.Bolt,washer,andnut7.Batteryhold-down

4.Terminalboot

ChargingtheBattery

ServiceInterval:Beforestorage—Chargethebattery

anddisconnectbatterycables.

1.Removethebatteryfromthechassis;referto RemovingtheBattery.

2.Chargethebatteryforaminimumof1hourat6to 10amps.Donotoverchargethebattery.

3.Whenthebatteryisfullycharged,unplugthecharger fromtheelectricaloutlet,thendisconnectthe chargerleadsfromthebatteryposts(

6.Lowertheseat.

ServicingtheFuses

Theelectricalsystemisprotectedbyfuses.Itrequires nomaintenance;however,ifafuseblows,checkthe component/circuitforamalfunctionorshort.

Fuse:

•MainF1-30amp,blade-type

•ChargeCircuitF2-25amp,blade-type

1.Removethescrewssecuringthecontrolpaneltothe machine.Retainallfasteners

2.Liftthecontrolpaneuptoaccessthemainwiring harnessandfuseblock(Figure40).

3.Toreplaceafuse,pulloutonthefusetoremoveit (Figure40).

Figure39).

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1.Main-30amp

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Figure40

2.Chargecircuit-25amp

DriveSystem Maintenance

CheckingtheTirePressure

ServiceInterval:Every25hours—Checktirepressure.

Maintaintheairpressureinthefrontandreartiresas specied.Uneventirepressurecancauseunevencut. Checkthepressureatthevalvestem( thetireswhentheyarecoldtogetthemostaccurate pressurereading.

Refertothemaximumpressuresuggestedbythetire manufactureronthesidewallofthecasterwheeltires.

Figure41).Check

4.Returnthecontrolpaneltoitsoriginalposition.Use thescrewsremovedpreviouslytosecurethepanel tothemachine.

Inatethereardrivewheeltiresto12psi.

Figure41

1.Valvestem

ReleasingtheElectricBrake

Theelectricbrakecanbereleasebymanuallyrotatingthe linkarmsforward.Oncetheelectricbrakeisenergized thebrakewillreset.

Toreleasethebrake:

1.Brakelinkarmontheelectricbrakecontrolmodule

Figure42

1.Locatetheshaftontheelectricbrakewherethe brakelinkarmsareconnected.

MowerMaintenance

2.Rotatetheshaftforwardtoreleasethebrake.

ServicingtheCuttingBlades

Maintainsharpbladesthroughoutthecuttingseason becausesharpbladescutcleanlywithouttearingor shreddingthegrassblades.Tearingandshreddingturns grassbrownattheedges,whichslowsgrowthand increasesthechanceofdisease.

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

WARNING

Awornordamagedbladecanbreak,andapiece ofthebladecouldbethrownintotheoperator’s orbystander’sarea,resultinginseriouspersonal injuryordeath.

•Inspectthebladeperiodicallyforwearor damage.

•Replaceawornordamagedblade.

BeforeInspectingorServicingthe Blades

Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,disengagetheblade controlswitch,andmovethemotioncontrollevers outwardtotheparkposition.Stoptheengineand removethekey .

InspectingtheBlades

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily—Checkthe

cuttingblades.

1.Inspectthecuttingedges(Figure43).Iftheedges arenotsharporhavenicks,removeandsharpenthe blades;refertoSharpeningtheBlades.

2.Inspecttheblades,especiallythecurvedarea (Figure43).Ifyounoticeanydamage,wear,or aslotforminginthisarea(item3inFigure43), immediatelyinstallanewblade.

Figure43

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1.Cuttingedge3.Wear/slotforming

2.Curvedarea

4.Damage

CheckingforBentBlades

Note:Themachinemustbeonalevelsurfaceforthe

followingprocedure.

3.Measurefromthetipofthebladetotheatsurface here.

Figure45

1.Blade,inpositionformeasuring

2.Levelsurface

3.Measureddistancebetweenbladeandsurface(A)

1.Raisethemowerdecktothehighestheight-of-cut position;alsoconsideredthe’transport’position.

2.Whilewearingthicklypaddedglovesorother adequatehandprotectionslowlyrotatebladeto bemeasuredintoapositionthatallowseffective measurementofthedistancebetweenthecutting edgeandthelevelsurfacethemachineison.

Figure44

1.Deck3.Blade

2.Spindlehousing

4.Rotatethesameblade180degreessothatthe opposingcuttingedgeisnowinthesameposition.

Figure46

1.Blade,sidepreviouslymeasured

2.Measurementpositionusedpreviously

3.Opposingsideofbladebeingmovedintomeasurement position

5.Measurefromthetipofthebladetotheatsurface here.Thevarianceshouldbenomorethan1/8inch (3mm).

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Figure47

1.Opposingbladeedge,inpositionformeasuring

2.Levelsurface

3.Secondmeasureddistancebetweenbladeandsurface(B)

1.Sailareaofblade

2.Blade

3.Curvedwasher

Figure48

4.Bladebolt

5.Bladestiffener(42inch modelsonly)

WARNING

Abladethatisbentordamagedcouldbreak apartandcouldseriouslyinjureorkillyouor bystanders.

•Alwaysreplacebentordamagedbladewith anewblade.

•Neverleorcreatesharpnotchesinthe edgesorsurfacesofblade.

A.IfthedifferencebetweenAandBisgreater

than1/8inch(3mm)replacethebladewitha newblade.RefertoRemovingtheBladesand InstallingtheBlades.

Note:Ifabentbladeisreplacedwithanewone andthedimensionobtainedcontinuestoexceed 1/8inch(3mm),thebladespindlecouldbebent. ContactanAuthorizedToroDealerforservice.

B.Ifthevarianceiswithinconstraints,movetothe

nextblade..

Repeatthisprocedureoneachblade.

SharpeningtheBlades

1.Usealetosharpenthecuttingedgeatbothends oftheblade(Figure49).Maintaintheoriginalangle. Thebladeretainsitsbalanceifthesameamountof materialisremovedfrombothcuttingedges.

Figure49

1.Sharpenatoriginalangle

2.Checkthebalanceofthebladebyputtingitona bladebalancer(Figure50).Ifthebladestaysina horizontalposition,thebladeisbalancedandcanbe used.Ifthebladeisnotbalanced,lesomemetaloff theendofthesailareaonly( procedureuntilthebladeisbalanced.

Figure49).Repeatthis

RemovingtheBlades

Thebladesmustbereplacedifasolidobjectishit, ifthebladeisoutofbalance,orthebladeisbent. Toensureoptimumperformanceandcontinued safetyconformanceofthemachine,usegenuineToro replacementblades.Replacementbladesmadebyother manufacturersmayresultinnon-conformancewith safetystandards.

Holdthebladeendusingaragorthickly-paddedglove. Removethebladebolt,curvedwasher,bladestiffener (42inchmodelsonly),andbladefromthespindleshaft (Figure48).

Figure50

1.Blade2.Balancer

InstallingtheBlades

1.Installthebladeontothespindleshaft(Figure48).

Important:Thecurvedpartoftheblademust bepointingupwardtowardtheinsideofthe mowertoensurepropercutting.

2.Installthebladestiffener(42inchmodelsonly),the

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curvedwasher(cuppedsidetowardtheblade)and thebladebolt(Figure48).

3.Torquethebladeboltto35-65ft-lb(47-88N-m).

LevelingtheMowerDeck

Checktoensurethemowerdeckislevelanytimeyou installthemowerorwhenyouseeanunevencuton yourlawn.

Themowerdeckmustbecheckedforbentblades priortoleveling;anybentbladesmustberemoved andreplaced.RefertotheCheckingforBentBlades procedurebeforecontinuing.

Themowerdeckmustbeleveledside-to-siderstthen thefronttorearslopecanbeadjusted.

Requirements:

•Themachinemustbeonalevelsurface.

•Allfourtiremustbeproperlyinated.Referto CheckingtheTirePressureintheDriveSystem Maintenancesection.

Figure51

MowerDeckswith2Blades

1.Bladessidetoside

2.Sailareaofblade4.Measurefromthetipofthe

3.Outsidecuttingedges

bladetotheatsurface here

Side-to-SideLeveling

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurfaceanddisengage thebladecontrolswitch.

2.Movethemotioncontrolleversoutwardtothe parkposition,stoptheengine,removethekey,and waitforallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe operatingposition.

3.Settheheight-of-cutlevertomiddleposition.

4.Carefullyrotatethebladessothattheyareallsideto

Figure51andFigure52).

side(

Figure52

MowerDeckswith3Blades

1.Bladessidetoside

2.Outsidecuttingedges4.Measurefromthetipofthe

3.Sailareaofblade

bladetotheatsurface here

5.Measurebetweentheoutsidecuttingedgesand theatsurface(Figure51andFigure52).Ifboth measurementsarenotwithin3/16inch(5mm),an adjustmentisrequired;continuewiththisprocedure.

6.Supporttheweightofmowerdeckbyplacingwood blocksundertheedgesofthedeck.

Note:Avoidplacingthesupportsunderany anti-scalprollersifpresentonthedeck.

7.Movetotheleftsideofthemachine.Removethe

sidecarriageboltandlockingnutfromthexed positionandinstallitintotherear,slottedposition andleaveitslightlyloose(Figure53).

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Figure53

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1.Hangerbracket

2.Slottedadjustment position

3.Fixedposition

4.Sidelockingnut

5.Sidecarriagebolt

8.Loosentherearlockingnutonthehangerbracket justenoughtomovethebracket(Figure54).

Figure55

1.0.25inch2.0.125inch

10.Stopthedeckattheadjustedpositionandtightenthe rearlockingnutonthehangerbrackettoholdthe newposition(Figure54).Tightenthesidelocking nutonthehangerbracket.

11.Continuelevelingthedeckbycheckingthe front-to-rearbladeslope;refertoAdjustingthe Front-to-RearBladeSlope.

AdjustingtheFront-to-RearBlade Slope

Checkthefront-to-rearbladelevelanytimeyouinstall themower.Ifthefrontofthemowerismorethan 5/16inch(7.9mm)lowerthantherearofthemower, adjustthebladelevelusingthefollowinginstructions:

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurfaceanddisengage thebladecontrolswitch.

2.Movethemotioncontrolleversoutwardtothe

Figure54

1.Hangerbracket

2.Rearlockingnut4.Adjustmentnotches

3.Sidelockingnut

parkposition,stoptheengine,removethekey,and waitforallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe operatingposition.

3.Settheheight-of-cutlevertomiddleposition.

9.Usethenotchesontheweldedbrackettomeasure theamountofadjustment.Eachnotchsurfaceis equivalentto0.25inch,whileasinglesideis0.125 inch(Figure55).Adjusttheheightofthemower decktothedesiredheight.

Note:Checkandadjusttheside-to-sideblade levelifyouhavenotcheckedthesetting;referto Side-to-SideLeveling.

4.Carefullyrotatethebladessotheyarefacingfrontto Figure56andFigure57).

rear(

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Figure56

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MowerDeckswith2Blades

1.Bladesfronttorear

2.Measurefromthetipofthebladetotheatsurfacehere

Figure57

MowerDeckswith3Blades

1.Bladesfronttorear3.Measurefromthetipofthe bladetotheatsurface here

2.Outsidecuttingedges

Figure58

1.Adjustingrod3.Locknut

2.Adjustingblock

7.Toraisethefrontofthemower,tightenthe adjustmentnut.Tolowerthefrontofthemower, loosentheadjustmentnut.

8.Afteradjustment,checkthefront-to-rearslopeagain. Continueadjustingthenutuntilthefrontbladetip is1/16-5/16inch(1.6-7.9mm)lowerthantherear bladetip(

Figure56andFigure57).

9.Whenthefront-to-rearbladeslopeiscorrectcheck theside-to-sidelevelofthemoweragain;referto LevelingtheMowerfromSide-to-Side.

5.Measurefromthetipofthefrontbladetotheat surfaceandthetipoftherearbladetotheatsurface (Figure56andFigure57).Ifthefrontbladetipis not1/16-5/16inch(1.6-7.9mm)lowerthantherear bladetip,adjustthefrontlocknut.

6.Toadjustthefront-to-rearbladeslope,rotatethe adjustmentnutinthefrontofthemower(

Figure58).

RemovingtheMower

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurfaceanddisengage thebladecontrolswitch.

2.Movethemotioncontrolleversoutwardtothe parkposition,stoptheengine,removethekey,and waitforallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe operatingposition.

3.Lowertheheight-of-cutlevertothelowestposition.

4.Removethehairpincotterfromthefrontsupport rodandremovetherodfromthedeckbracket

Figure59).Carefullylowerthefrontofthemower

( decktotheground.

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Figure59

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1.Frontsupportrod3.Deckbracket

2.Lockingnut

MowerBeltMaintenance

InspectingtheBelts

ServiceInterval:Every25hours—Checkthebeltsfor

wear/cracks.

Checkthebeltsforcracks,frayededges,burnmarks,or anyotherdamage.Replacedamagedbelts.

ReplacingtheMowerBelt

Squealingwhenthebeltisrotating,bladesslippingwhen cuttinggrass,frayedbeltedges,burnmarks,andcracks aresignsofawornmowerbelt.Replacethemowerbelt ifanyoftheseconditionsareevident.

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurfaceanddisengage thebladecontrolswitch.

2.Movethemotioncontrolleversoutwardtothe parkposition,stoptheengine,removethekey,and waitforallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe operatingposition.

5.Liftthemowerdeckandhangerbracketsclearof therearliftrodandlowerthemowercarefullyto theground(Figure60).

Figure60

1.Mowerdeck

2.Hangerbracket

3.Rearliftrod

3.Settheheight-of-cutatthelowestcuttingposition [1-1/2inch(38mm)].

4.Usingaspringremovaltool,(Toropartno.92-5771), removetheidlerspringfromthedeckhookto removetensionontheidlerpulleyandrollthebelt offofthepulleys(

Figure61andFigure62).

WARNING

Thespringisundertensionwheninstalledand cancausepersonalinjury .

Becarefulwhenremovingthebelt.

6.Slidethemowerdeckrearwardtoremovethemower beltfromtheenginepulley .

7.Slidethemowerdeckoutfromunderneaththe machine.

Note:Retainallpartsforfutureinstallation.

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placingtensionontheidlerpulleyandmowerbelt ((Figure61andFigure62)).

InstallingtheMower

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurfaceanddisengage thebladecontrolswitch.

2.Movethemotioncontrolleversoutwardtothe parkposition,stoptheengine,removethekey,and waitforallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe operatingposition.

3.Slidethemowerunderthemachine.

4.Lowertheheight-of-cutlevertothelowestposition.

5.Lifttherearofthemowerdeckandguidethehanger bracketsovertherearliftrod(

Figure60).

Figure61

MowerDeckswith2Blades

1.Idlerpulley

2.Mowerbelt5.Enginepulley

3.Outsidepulley6.Springremovaltoo

4.Spring

6.Attachthefrontsupportrodtothemowerdeckwith theclevispinandhairpincotter(Figure59).

7.Installthemowerbeltontotheenginepulley;refer toReplacingtheMowerBelt.

ReplacingtheGrassDeector

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily—Inspectthe

grassdeectorfordamage

WARNING

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

Neveroperatethemachinewithoutgrassdeector, dischargecoverorgrasscollectionsysteminplace.

Inspectthegrassdeectorfordamagebeforeeachuse. Replaceanydamagedpartsbeforeuse.

1.Idlerpulley

2.Mowerbelt5.Enginepulley

3.Outsidepulley6.Springremovaltoo

5.Routethenewbeltaroundtheenginepulleyand

MowerDeckswith3Blades

Figure62

4.Spring

mowerpulleys(Figure62).

6.Usingaspringremovaltool,(Toropartno.92-5771), installtheidlerspringoverthedeckhookand

1.LocateitemsshowninFigure63.

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Figure63

1.Mowerdeck

2.Grassdeector6.Nut(3/8inch)

3.Grassdeectorbracket7.Shortstand-off

4.Rod

5.Spring

2.Removethenut(3/8inch)fromtherodunderthe mower(Figure63).

3.Slidetherodoutoftheshortstand-off,spring,and grassdeector(

Figure63).Removethedamaged

orworngrassdeector.

Cleaning

WashingtheUndersideofthe Mower

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily—Cleanthe

mowerhousing.

Washtheundersideofthemoweraftereachuseto preventgrassbuildupforimprovedmulchactionand clippingdispersal.

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurfaceanddisengage thebladecontrolswitch.

2.Movethemotioncontrolleversoutwardtothe parkposition,stoptheengine,removethekey,and waitforallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe operatingposition.

3.Attachthehosecouplingtotheendofthemower washouttting,andturnthewateronhigh

Figure64).

(

Note:Spreadpetroleumjellyonthewashouttting O-ringtomakethecouplingslideoneasierand protecttheO-ring.

4.Replacethegrassdeector(Figure63).

5.Sliderod,straightend,throughthereargrass deectorbracket.

6.Placethespringontherod,withendwiresdown, andbetweenthegrassdeectorbrackets.Sliderod throughsecondgrassdeectorbracket(

7.Insertrodatfrontofgrassdeectorintoshort stand-offondeck.Securerearendofrodintothe mowerwithanut(3/8inch)(Figure63).

Important:Thegrassdeectormustbespring loadedinthedownposition.Liftthedeector uptotestthatitsnapstothefulldownposition.

Figure63).

Figure64

1.Washouttting3.O-ring

2.Hose

4.Coupling

4.Lowerthemowertothelowestheight-of-cut.

5.Sitontheseatandstarttheengine.Engagetheblade controlswitchandletthemowerrunforoneto threeminutes.

6.Disengagethebladecontrolswitch,stoptheengine, andremovetheignitionkey.Waitforallmoving partstostop.

7.Turnthewateroffandremovethecouplingfrom thewashouttting.

Note:Ifthemowerisnotcleanafteronewashing, soakitandletitstandfor30minutes.Thenrepeat theprocess.

8.Runthemoweragainforonetothreeminutesto removeexcesswater.

WARNING

Abrokenormissingwashoutttingcould exposeyouandotherstothrownobjectsorblade contact.Contactwithbladeorthrowndebris cancauseinjuryordeath.

•Replacebrokenormissingwashouttting immediately,beforeusingmoweragain.

•Neverputyourhandsorfeetunderthe mowerorthroughopeningsinthemower.

Storage

CleaningandStorage

1.Disengagethebladecontrolswitch,movethe motioncontrolsoutwardtotheparkposition,stop theengine,andremovethekey.

2.Removegrassclippings,dirt,andgrimefromthe externalpartsoftheentiremachine,especiallythe engine.Cleandirtandchafffromtheoutsideofthe enginecylinderheadnsandblowerhousing.

Important:Youcanwashthemachinewith milddetergentandwater.Donotpressurewash themachine.Avoidexcessiveuseofwater, especiallynearthecontrolpanel,underthe seat,aroundtheengine,hydraulicpumps,and motors.

3.Servicetheaircleaner;refertoServicingtheAir CleanerintheEngineMaintenancesection.

4.Greaseandoilthemachine;refertotheLubrication section.

5.Changethecrankcaseoilandlter;refertoServicing theEngineOilintheEngineMaintenancesection.

6.Checkthetirepressure;refertoCheckingtheTire PressureintheDriveSystemMaintenancesection.

7.Chargethebattery;refertoServicingtheBattery intheElectricalSystemMaintenancesection.

8.Checktheconditionoftheblades;refertoServicing theCuttingBladesintheMowerMaintenance section.

9.Preparethemachineforstoragewhennon-use occursover30days.Preparethemachineforstorage asfollows.

10.Addapetroleumbasedstabilizer/conditionertothe fuelinthetank.Followthemixinginstructionsfrom thestabilizermanufacturer.Donotuseanalcohol basedstabilizer(ethanolormethanol).

Note:Afuelstabilizer/conditionerismosteffective whenmixedwithfreshgasolineandusedatalltimes.

Runtheenginetodistributetheconditionedfuel throughthefuelsystem(5minutes).

Stoptheengine,allowittocool,anddrainthefuel tank;refertoDrainingtheFuelTankintheFuel SystemMaintenancesection.

Restarttheengineandrunituntilitstops.

Choketheengine.Startandruntheengineuntilit willnotstart.

Disposeoffuelproperly.Recyclepursuanttolocal codes.

Important:Donotstorestabilizer/conditioned gasolineover30days.

11.Removethesparkplug(s)andcheckitscondition; refertoServicingtheSparkPlugintheEngine Maintenancesection.Withthesparkplug(s) removedfromtheengine,pourtwotablespoonsof engineoilintothesparkplughole.Usethestarter tocranktheengineanddistributetheoilinsidethe cylinder.Installthesparkplug(s).Donotinstallthe wireonthesparkplug(s).

12.Cleananydirtandchafffromthetopofthemower.

13.Scrapeanyheavybuildupofgrassanddirtfromthe undersideofthemower,thenwashthemowerwith agardenhose.

14.Checktheconditionofthedriveandmowerbelts.

15.Checkandtightenallbolts,nuts,andscrews.Repair orreplaceanypartthatiswornordamaged.

16.Paintallscratchedorbaremetalsurfaces.Paintis availablefromyourAuthorizedServiceDealer.

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

Troubleshooting

Problem

Theengineoverheats.

Thestarterdoesnotcrank

Theenginewillnotstart,startshard,or failstokeeprunning.

PossibleCauseCorrectiveAction

1.Theengineloadisexcessive.1.Reducegroundspeed.

2.Theoillevelinthecrankcaseislow.2.Addoiltothecrankcase.

3.Thecoolingnsandairpassages undertheengineblowerhousingare plugged.

4.Theaircleanerisdirty.

5.Dirt,water,orstalefuelisinfuel system.

1.Thebladecontrolswitchisengaged.1.Movethebladecontrolswitchto

2.Themotioncontrolleversarenotinthe parkposition.

3.Thebatteryisdead.

4.Theelectricalconnectionsarecorroded orloose.

5.Afuseisblown.5.Replacethefuse.

6.Arelayorswitchisdamaged.

1.Thefueltankisempty.1.Fillthefueltank.

2.Thechokeisnoton.

3.Theaircleanerisdirty.

4.Thesparkplugwire(s)islooseor disconnected.

5.Thesparkplug(s)ispitted,fouled,or thegapisincorrect.

6.Thereisdirtinfuellter .6.Replacethefuellter.

7.Dirt,water,orstalefuelisinfuel system.

8.Thereisincorrectfuelinthefueltank.8.Drainthetankandreplacethefuelwith

9.Theoillevelinthecrankcaseislow.9.Addoiltothecrankcase.

3.Removetheobstructionfromthe coolingnsandairpassages.

4.Cleanorreplacetheaircleaner element.

5.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer

Disengaged.

2.Movethemotioncontrolleversoutward totheparkposition.

3.Chargethebattery .

4.Checktheelectricalconnectionsfor goodcontact.

6.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

2.MovethechokelevertoOn.

3.Cleanorreplacetheaircleaner element.

4.Installthewire(s)onthesparkplug.

5.Installanew ,correctlygappedspark plug(s).

7.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

thepropertype.

Theenginelosespower.

Themachinedoesnotdrive.

1.Theengineloadisexcessive.1.Reducegroundspeed.

2.Theaircleanerisdirty.

3.Theoillevelinthecrankcaseislow.3.Addoiltothecrankcase.

4.Thecoolingnsandairpassages undertheengineblowerhousingare plugged.

5.Thesparkplug(s)ispitted,fouled,or thegapisincorrect.

6.Thefueltankventisblocked.6.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

7.Thereisdirtinthefuellter.7.Replacethefuellter.

8.Dirt,water,orstalefuelisinthefuel system.

9.Thereisincorrectfuelinthefueltank.9.Drainthetankandreplacethefuelwith

1.Thebypassvalvesareopen

2.Thetractionbeltsareworn,loose,or broken.

3.Thetractionbeltsareoffofthepulleys.3.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer .

4.Thetransmissionhasfailed.4.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

2.Cleantheaircleanerelement.

4.Removetheobstructionfromthe coolingnsandairpassages.

5.Installanew ,correctlygappedspark plug(s).

8.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

thepropertype.

1.Closethetowvalves.

2.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

Problem

PossibleCauseCorrectiveAction

Thereisabnormalvibration.

Unevencuttingheight.

Thebladesdonotrotate.

1.Theenginemountingboltsareloose.1.Tightentheenginemountingbolts.

2.Theenginepulley ,idlerpulley,orblade pulleyisloose.

3.Theenginepulleyisdamaged.

4.Thecuttingblade(s)is/arebentor unbalanced.

5.Ablademountingboltisloose.5.Tightentheblademountingbolt.

6.Abladespindleisbent.

1.Theblade(s)isnotsharp.1.Sharpentheblade(s).

2.Acuttingblade(s)is/arebent.2.Installanewcuttingblade(s).

3.Themowerisnotlevel.

4.Ananti-scalpwheelisnotsetcorrectly .4.Adjusttheanti-scalpwheelheight.

5.Theundersideofthemowerisdirty .5.Cleantheundersideofthemower .

6.Thetirepressureisincorrect.6.Adjustthetirepressure.

7.Abladespindleisbent.

1.Thedrivebeltisworn,looseorbroken.1.Installanewdrivebelt.

2.Thedrivebeltisoffofthepulley .

3.ThePowerT ake-Off(PTO)switchor PTOclutchisfaulty .

4.Themowerbeltisworn,loose,or broken.

2.Tightentheappropriatepulley.

3.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

4.Installanewcuttingblade(s).

6.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

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

7.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

2.Installthedrivebeltandcheckthe adjustingshaftsandbeltguidesforthe correctposition.

3.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

4.Installanewmowerbelt.

Schematics

G014644

ElectricalDiagram(Rev .A)

Notes:

TheToroT otalCoverageWarranty

LimitedWarranty(seewarrantyperiodsbelow)

TimeCutter

and

TITAN

Mowers

ConditionsandProductsCovered

TheT oroCompanyanditsafliate,T oroWarrantyCompany,pursuantto anagreementbetweenthem,jointlypromisetotheoriginalpurchaser torepairtheToroProductslistedbelowifdefectiveinmaterialsor workmanship.

Thefollowingtimeperiodsapplyfromthedateofpurchasebytheoriginal owner:

ProductsWarrantyPeriod

AllMowers

•Engine

Seeenginemanufacturer’swarranty

•Battery1–90daysPartsandLabor 91–365daysPartsonly

•BeltsandTires90days

TimeCutterZMowersand Attachments

TITANMowersandAttachments3yearsor240hours

•Frame

TITANMXMowersandAttachments3yearsor400hours

•Frame

SomeenginesusedonT oroProductsarewarrantedbytheenginemanufacturer.

Residentialusemeansuseoftheproductonthesamelotasyourhome.Useatmorethanone

locationisconsideredcommercialuseandthecommercialusewarrantywouldapply .

Whicheveroccursrst.

LifetimeFrameWarranty-Ifthemainframe,consistingofthepartsweldedtogethertoformthe

tractorstructurethatothercomponentssuchastheenginearesecuredto,cracksorbreaksin

normaluse,itwillberepairedorreplaced,atT oro’soption,underwarrantyatnocostforparts

andlabor.Framefailureduetomisuseorabuseandfailureorrepairrequiredduetorustor

corrosionarenotcovered.

30DaysCommercialUse 3yearsResidentialUse

Lifetime(originalowneronly)

Thiswarrantyincludesthecostofpartsandlabor,butyoumustpay transportationcosts.

Warrantymaybedeniedifthehourmeterisdisconnected,altered,or showssignsofbeingtamperedwith.

OwnerResponsibilities

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

InstructionsforObtainingWarrantyService

IfyouthinkthatyourT oroProductcontainsadefectinmaterialsor workmanship,followthisprocedure:

1.ContactanyAuthorizedT oroServiceDealertoarrangeserviceattheir dealership.Tolocateadealerconvenienttoyou,refertotheYellow Pagesofyourtelephonedirectory(lookunder“LawnMowers”)or accessourwebsiteatwww.T oro.com.Y oumayalsocallthenumbers listedinitem#3tousethe24-hourT oroDealerlocatorsystem.

2.Bringtheproductandyourproofofpurchase(salesreceipt)tothe ServiceDealer .Thedealerwilldiagnosetheproblemanddetermine ifitiscoveredunderwarranty .

3.IfforanyreasonyouaredissatisedwiththeServiceDealer’s analysisorwiththeassistanceprovided,contactusat:

CustomerCareDepartment,RLCDivision ToroWarrantyCompany 811 1LyndaleAvenueSouth Bloomington,MN55420-1 196 Tollfreeat866-216-6029(U.S.customers)

Tollfreeat866-216-6030(Canadiancustomers)

ItemsandConditionsNotCovered

Thereisnootherexpresswarrantyexceptforspecialemissionsystem coverageandenginewarrantycoverageonsomeproducts.Thisexpress warrantydoesnotcoverthefollowing:

•Costofregularmaintenanceserviceorparts,suchaslters,fuel,

lubricants,oilchanges,sparkplugs,airlters,bladesharpening/worn bladeonmowers,cable/linkageadjustments,orbrakeandclutch adjustments

•Componentsfailingduetonormalweararenotcoveredbythis

warranty

•Anyproductorpartwhichhasbeenalteredormisusedandrequires

replacementorrepairduetoaccidentsorlackofpropermaintenance

•Repairsnecessaryduetoimproperbatterycare,failuretousefresh

fuel(lessthanonemonthold),orfailuretoproperlypreparetheunit priortoanyperiodofnon-useoveronemonth

•Pickupanddeliverycharges

•Operationalmisuse,neglect,oraccidents

•RepairsorattemptedrepairsbyanyoneotherthananAuthorized

ToroServiceDealer

GeneralConditions

Allrepairscoveredbythesewarrantiesmustbeperformedbyan AuthorizedToroServiceDealerusingT oroapprovedreplacementparts.

NeitherTheT oroCompanynorT oroWarrantyCompanyisliablefor indirect,incidentalorconsequentialdamagesinconnectionwiththe useoftheT oroProductscoveredbythiswarranty ,includingany costorexpenseofprovidingsubstituteequipmentorserviceduring reasonableperiodsofmalfunctionornon-usependingcompletion ofrepairsunderthiswarranty.

Allimpliedwarrantiesofmerchantability(thattheproductistfor ordinaryuse)andtnessforuse(thattheproductistforaparticular purpose)arelimitedtothedurationoftheexpresswarranty

Somestatesdonotallowexclusionsofincidentalorconsequential damages,orlimitationsonhowlonganimpliedwarrantylasts,so theaboveexclusionsandlimitationsmaynotapplytoyou.

Thiswarrantygivesyouspeciclegalrights,andyoumayalsohaveother rightswhichvaryfromstatetostate.

CountriesOtherthantheUnitedStatesorCanada

CustomerswhohavepurchasedT oroproductsoutsidetheUnitedStatesorCanadashouldcontacttheirT oroDistributor(Dealer)toobtainguarantee policiesforyourcountry,province,orstate.IfforanyreasonyouaredissatisedwithyourDistributor’sserviceorhavedifcultyobtainingguarantee information,contacttheT oroimporter.Ifallotherremediesfail,youmaycontactusatT oroWarrantyCompany .

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