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Toro 74637 Operator's Manual

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FormNo.3385-338RevA
TimeCutter
®
SS5000Riding
Mower
ModelNo.74637—SerialNo.314000001andUp
Registeratwww.T oro.com. OriginalInstructions(EN)
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Thismachineisaride-on,rotary-bladelawnmowerintended
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tobeusedbyhomeownersinresidentialapplications.Itis primarilydesignedforcuttinggrassonwell-maintainedlawns. Itisnotdesignedforcuttingbrush,mowinggrassandother growthalongsidehighways,orforagriculturaluses.
WARNING
CALIFORNIA
Proposition65Warning
Thisproductcontainsachemicalorchemicals
knowntotheStateofCaliforniatocausecancer,
birthdefects,orotherreproductiveharm.
Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct
containschemicalsknowntotheStateof
Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,
orotherreproductiveharm.
Important:Thisengineisnotequippedwithaspark arrestermufer.ItisaviolationofCaliforniaPublic ResourceCodeSection4442touseoroperatetheengine onanyforest-covered,brush-covered,orgrass-covered land.Otherstatesorfederalareasmayhavesimilarlaws.
Introduction
Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperateand maintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjuryand productdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperatingthe productproperlyandsafely.
YoumaycontactTorodirectlyatwww .Toro.comforproduct andaccessoryinformation,helpndingadealer,ortoregister yourproduct.
Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineT oroparts,oradditional information,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealerorToro CustomerServiceandhavethemodelandserialnumbersof yourproductready.Figure1identiesthelocationofthe modelandserialnumbersontheproduct.Writethenumbers inthespaceprovided.
ThissparkignitionsystemcomplieswithCanadianICES-002.
Theenclosed
Engine Owner's Man ual
issuppliedfor informationregardingtheUSEnvironmentalProtection Agency(EPA)andtheCaliforniaEmissionControl Regulationofemissionsystems,maintenance,and warranty.Replacementsmaybeorderedthroughthe enginemanufacturer.
Formodelswithstatedenginehorsepower,thegross horsepoweroftheenginewaslaboratoryratedbytheengine manufacturerinaccordancewithSAEJ1940.Ascongured tomeetsafety,emission,andoperatingrequirements,the actualenginehorsepoweronthisclassoflawnmowerwill besignicantlylower.
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Contents
Introduction..................................................................2
Safety...........................................................................4
SafeOperatingPractices...........................................4
SafetyandInstructionalDecals.................................6
ProductOverview.........................................................10
Controls...............................................................10
Operation....................................................................11
AddingFuel...........................................................11
CheckingtheEngine-oilLevel..................................13
BreakinginaNewMachine......................................13
ThinkSafetyFirst...................................................13
StartingtheEngine.................................................14
OperatingtheBlades...............................................15
TestingtheSafety-interlockSystem...........................16
StoppingtheEngine...............................................16
Driving.................................................................16
StoppingtheMachine.............................................18
AdjustingtheHeight-of-Cut....................................18
AdjustingtheAnti-scalpRollers................................18
PositioningtheSeat................................................19
AdjustingtheMotion-controlLevers.........................19
PushingtheMachinebyHand..................................19
OperatingTips......................................................21
Maintenance.................................................................22
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................22
PremaintenanceProcedures........................................23
RaisingtheSeat......................................................23
Lubrication...............................................................23
GreasingtheBearings.............................................23
EngineMaintenance..................................................24
ServicingtheAirCleaner.........................................24
ServicingtheEngineOil..........................................24
ServicingtheSparkPlug..........................................26
CleaningtheBlowerHousing...................................27
FuelSystemMaintenance...........................................27
ReplacingtheIn-lineFuelFilter................................27
ElectricalSystemMaintenance....................................28
ChargingtheBattery...............................................28
ServicingtheFuses.................................................30
DriveSystemMaintenance.........................................30
CheckingtheTirePressure......................................30
ReleasingtheElectricBrake.....................................31
MowerMaintenance...................................................31
ServicingtheCuttingBlades.....................................31
LevelingtheMowerDeck........................................34
RemovingtheMower..............................................36
InstallingtheMower...............................................37
ReplacingtheGrassDeector..................................37
MowerBeltMaintenance............................................38
InspectingtheBelts................................................38
ReplacingtheMowerBelt........................................38
Cleaning...................................................................40
WashingtheUndersideoftheMower........................40
Storage........................................................................41
CleaningandStorage..............................................41
Troubleshooting...........................................................42
Schematics...................................................................44
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Safety
Improperuseormaintenancebytheoperatororowner canresultininjury.Toreducethepotentialforinjury,
complywiththesesafetyinstructions,andpayattentionto thesafetyalertsymbol,whichmeansCaution,Warning,or
Danger—“personalsafetyinstruction.”Failuretocomply withtheinstructionsmayresultinpersonalinjuryor death.
Important:Thismachinewasmanufacturedaccording totheappropriateregulatorystandardsineffectatthe timeofmanufacture.Modifyingthismachineinany waymaycauseittobeoutofcompliancewiththose standardsandwiththeinstructionsinthis
Man ual
madebyeitherthemanufactureroranAuthorizedToro Dealer.
Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsandfeet.Follow allsafetyinstructionstoavoidseriousinjuryordeath.
Theowner/usercanpreventandisresponsibleforaccidents orinjuriesoccurringtopeople,ordamagetoproperty.
Important:Theadditionofattachmentsmadeby othermanufacturersthatdonotmeetAmerican NationalStandardsInstitutecerticationwillcause noncomplianceofthismachine.
.Modicationstothismachineshouldonlybe
Operator’ s
•Nevercarrypassengers.
•Donotmowinreverseunlessabsolutelynecessary.
Alwayslookdownandbehindbeforeandwhilebacking up.
•Beawareofthemowerdischargedirectionanddonot
pointitatanyone.Avoiddischargingmaterialagainsta wallorobstruction.Materialmayricochetbacktoward theoperator.Stoptheblade(s)whencrossinggravel surfaces.
•Donotoperatethemachinewithoutdeector,discharge
coverorentiregrasscollectionsysteminplaceand working.
•Bealert,slowdownandusecautionwhenmakingturns.
Lookbehindandtothesidebeforechangingdirections.
•Neverleavearunningmachineunattended.Alwaysturn
offblades,setparkingbrake,stopengine,andremovekey beforedismounting.
•Turnoffbladeswhennotmowing.Stoptheengine,wait
forallpartstocometoacompletestopandremovethe keybeforecleaningthemachine,removingthegrass catcheroruncloggingthedischargechute.
•Operatethemachineonlyindaylightorgoodarticial
light.
•Donotoperatethemachinewhileundertheinuence
ofalcoholordrugs.

SafeOperatingPractices

Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsandfeetand throwingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafetyinstructionsto avoidseriousinjuryordeath.
ThefollowinginstructionsareadaptedfromANSIstandard B71.1-2012.AllthelanguagewithinthisANSIstandard appliestothismachine;however,duetotheapplicationof thestandardacrossmanydifferenttypesofproductssome statementscanseemgeneralormisleading.Intheseinstances, Torohasrenedthestatementtoconveythemeaningofthe standardwhilebettermatchingtheproductthisOperator's Manualpertains.Safetyinformationinadditiontothe instructionsfoundintheANSIstandardbelowcanbefound inToroRidingMowerSafetyattheendofthissection.
GeneralOperation
•Read,understand,andfollowallinstructionsinthe
operator'smanualandonthemachinebeforestarting.
•Donotplacehandsorfeetnearrotatingpartsorunder
themachine.Keepclearofthedischargeopeningatall times.
•Allowonlyresponsibleadultswhoarefamiliarwiththe
instructionstooperatethemachine.
•Cleartheareaofobjectssuchasrocks,toys,wire,etc.,
whichcouldbepickedupandthrownbytheblade.
•Besuretheareaisclearofotherpeoplebeforemowing.
Stopthemachineifanyoneentersthearea.
•Watchfortrafcwhenoperatingnearorcrossing
roadways.
•Useextracarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachine
intoatrailerortruck.
•Alwaysweareyeprotectionwhenoperatingthemower.
•Alwaysfollowtherecommendationsforanyapplication
ofcounterweights.
•Lightningcancausesevereinjuryordeath.Iflightning
isseenorthunderisheardinthearea,donotoperate themachine;seekshelter.
SlopeOperation
Slopesareamajorfactorrelatedtolossofcontroland tip-overaccidents,whichcanresultinsevereinjuryordeath. Operationonallslopesrequiresextracaution.Ifyoucannot backuptheslopeorifyoufeeluneasyonit,donotmowit.
•Donotmowslopesgreaterthan15degrees.
•Watchforditches,holes,rocks,dips,andrisesthatchange
theoperatingangle,asroughterraincouldoverturnthe machine.
•Choosealowgroundspeedsoyouwillnothavetostop
whileoperatingonaslope.
•Donotmowslopeswhengrassiswet.Slippery
conditionsreducetractionandcouldcauseslidingand lossofcontrol.
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•Alwayskeepthedrivewheelsengagedwhengoingdown
slopes.
•Reducespeedanduseextremecautiononslopes.
•Donotmakesuddenturnsorrapidspeedchanges.
•Removeormarkobstaclessuchasrocks,treelimbs,etc.
fromthemowingarea.Tallgrasscanhideobstacles.
•Avoidsuddenstartswhenmowinguphillbecausethe
mowermaytipbackwards.
•Beawarethatlossoftractionmayoccurgoingdownhill.
Weighttransfertothefrontwheelsmaycausedrive wheelstoslipandcauselossofbrakingandsteering.
•Alwaysavoidsuddenstartingorstoppingonaslope.If
tireslosetraction,stopthemachine,disengagetheblades andproceedslowlyofftheslope.
•Useextremecarewithgrasscatchersorotherattachments.
Thesecanchangethestabilityofthemachineandcause lossofcontrol.
•Donottrytostabilizethemachinebyputtingyourfoot
ontheground.
•Donotmowneardrop-offs,ditches,steepbanksor
water.Wheelsdroppingoveredgescancauserollovers, whichmayresultinseriousinjury,deathordrowning.
•Useawalkbehindmowerand/orahandtrimmernear
drop-offs,ditches,steepbanksorwater.
Children
Tragicaccidentscanoccuriftheoperatorisnotalerttothe presenceofchildren.Childrenareoftenattractedtothe machineandthemowingactivity.Neverassumethatchildren willremainwhereyoulastsawthem.
•Keepchildrenoutofthemowingareaandunderthe
watchfulcareofanotherresponsibleadult,notthe operator.
•Bealertandturnthemachineoffifchildrenenterthe
area.
•Beforeandwhilebackingorchangingdirection,look
behind,down,andside-to-sideforsmallchildren.
•Nevercarrychildren,evenwiththebladesoff.Theymay
falloffandbeseriouslyinjuredorinterferewithsafe machineoperation.
•Childrenwhohavebeengivenridesinthepastmay
suddenlyappearinthemowingareaforanotherrideand berunoverorbackedoverbythemower.
•Neverallowchildrentooperatethemachine.
•Useextracarewhenapproachingblindcorners,shrubs,
trees,theendofafenceorotherobjectsthatmayobscure vision.
TowingSafety
•Donotattachtowedequipmentexceptatthehitchpoint.
•Followtheattachmentmanufacturer'srecommendation
forweightlimitsfortowedequipmentandtowingon slopes.Towedweightmustnotexceedtheweightofthe
machine,operator,andballast.Usecounterweightsor wheelweightsasdescribedintheattachment,orinthe pullingmachineOperator’sManual.
•Neverallowchildrenorothersinorontowedequipment.
•Onslopes,theweightofthetowedequipmentmaycause
lossoftraction,increasedriskofrollover,andlossof control.Reducethetowedweightandslowdown.
•Stoppingdistanceincreaseswiththeweightofthetowed
load.Travelslowlyandallowextradistancetostop.
•Makewideturnstokeeptheattachmentclearofthe
machine.
SafeHandlingofGasoline
Toavoidpersonalinjuryorpropertydamage,useextracare whenhandlinggasolineandotherfuels.Theyareammable andthevaporsareexplosive.
•Extinguishallcigarettes,cigars,pipesandothersources
ofignition.
•Useonlyanapprovedcontainer.
•Neverremovethegascaporaddfuelwhentheengineis
running.Allowtheenginetocoolbeforerefueling.
•Neverrefuelthemachineindoors.
•Neverstorethemachineorfuelcontainerinsidewhere
thereisanopename,suchasnearawaterheateror furnace.
•Neverllcontainersinsideavehicleoronatruckor
trailerwithaplasticliner.Alwaysplacecontainersonthe groundawayfromyourvehiclebeforelling.
•Removegas-poweredequipmentfromthetruckortrailer
andrefuelitontheground.Ifthisisnotpossible,then refuelsuchequipmentwithaportablecontainer,rather thanfromagasolinedispensernozzle.
•Keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimofthefueltank
orcontaineropeningatalltimesuntilthefuelingis complete.Donotuseanozzlelock-opendevice.
•Iffuelisspilledonclothing,changeclothingimmediately.
•Neveroverllthefueltank.Replacegascapandtighten
securely.
GeneralService
•Neveroperateamachineinsideaclosedarea.Engine
exhaustcontainscarbonmonoxide,whichisanodorless, deadlypoisonthatcankillyou.
•Keepnutsandboltstight,especiallythebladeattachment
bolts.Keepequipmentingoodcondition.
•Neverinterferewiththeintendedfunctionofasafety
deviceortoreducetheprotectionprovidedbyasafety device.Checktheirproperoperationregularly.
•Keepthemachinefreeofgrass,leaves,orotherdebris
build-up.Cleanupoilorfuelspillagefuelsoakeddebris. Allowthemachinetocoolbeforestoring.
•Stopandinspecttheequipmentifyoustrikeanobject.
Repair,ifnecessary,beforerestarting.
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•Nevermakeanyadjustmentsorrepairswiththeengine
running.
•Checkforproperbrakeoperationfrequently .Adjustand
serviceasrequired.
•Grasscatchercomponentsaresubjecttowear,damage
anddeterioration,whichcouldexposemovingpartsor allowobjectstobethrown.Frequentlycheckcomponents andreplacewithmanufacturers'recommendedparts, whennecessary.
•Mowerbladesaresharpandcancut.Wraptheblade(s)or
weargloves,anduseextracautionwhenservicingthem.
SafetyandInstructionalDecals
Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaofpotential danger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedorlost.
93-7009
1.Warning—don'toperatethemowerwiththedeectorupor removed;keepthedeectorinplace.
2.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,mower blade—stayawayfrommovingparts.
•Maintainorreplacesafetyandinstructiondecalsas
necessary.
•UseonlygenuineTororeplacementpartstoensurethat
originalstandardsaremaintained.
110-6691
Manufacturer'sMark
1.Indicatesthebladeisidentiedasapartfromtheoriginal machinemanufacturer.
106-8717
1.Readtheinstructionsbeforeservicingorperforming maintenance.
2.Checktirepressureevery25operatinghours.
3.Greaseevery25operatinghours.
4.Engine
1.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistance fromthemachine.
2.Thrownobjecthazard,mower—donotoperatewithoutthe deector,dischargecover,orgrasscollectionsystemin place.
3.Cutting/dismembermentofhandorfoot—stayawayfrom movingparts.
114-1606
1.Entanglementhazard,belt—keepallguardsinplace.
119-8814
1.Parkingposition4.Neutral
2.Fast5.Reverse
3.Slow
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119-8815
1.Parkingposition4.Neutral
2.Fast5.Reverse
3.Slow
121-2989
119-8870
50-inchModel
1.Height-of-cut
1.Bypassleverpositionfor pushingthemachine
2.Bypassleverpositionfor
BatterySymbols
Someorallofthesesymbolsareonyourbattery
1.Explosionhazard
2.Nore,opename,or smoking.
3.Causticliquid/chemical burnhazard
4.Weareyeprotection9.Flusheyesimmediately
5.ReadtheOperator's
Manual.
6.Keepbystandersasafe
7.Weareyeprotection;
8.Batteryacidcancause
10.Containslead;donot
operatingthemachine
distancefromthebattery.
explosivegasescan causeblindnessandother injuries
blindnessorsevereburns.
withwaterandgetmedical helpfast.
discard.
1.ReadtheOperator's Manual.
2.Heightofcut
112-9840
3.Removetheignitionkey andreadtheinstructions beforeservicingor performingmaintenance.
130-0780
1.Slow(trimandtow)2.Fast(mowandgo)
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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.
109-7076
99-3943
1.Engine
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121-0773
1.Fast
2.Continuousvariablesetting5.Powertake-off(PTO),Bladecontrolswitch
3.Slow
4.Choke
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ProductOverview
Figure3
1.Deector4.Height-of-cutlever
2.Reardrivewheel
3.Motion-controllevers
5.Operatorseat
6.SmartSpeed™lever
Controls
BecomefamiliarwithallofthecontrolsinFigure3and Figure4beforeyoustarttheengineandoperatethemachine.
7.Footrest
8.Engine11.Engineguard
9.Fuel-tankcap12.Frontcasterwheel
10.Controlpanel
IgnitionSwitch
Theignitionswitchhas3positions:Off,Run,andStart.The keywillturntoStartandmovebacktoRunuponrelease. TurningthekeytotheOffpositionwillstoptheengine; however,alwaysremovethekeywhenleavingthemachine topreventsomeonefromaccidentallystartingtheengine (Figure4).
ThrottleControl
Thethrottlecontrolstheenginespeed,andithasa continuous-variablesettingfromSlowtoFast(Figure4).
ChokeControl
PullupontheChokecontroluntilitstopstochokethe engine(Figure4).PushdownontheChokecontrolfor normalengineoperation
Figure4
ControlPanel
1.Throttle3.Blade-controlswitch
2.Ignitionswitch
(powertake-off)
4.Choke
Blade-controlSwitch(PowerTake-Off)
Theblade-controlswitch,representedbyapowertake-off (PTO)symbol,engagesanddisengagespowertothemower blades(
Figure4).
Motion-controlLeversandPark Position
Themotion-controlleversarespeed-sensitivecontrolsof independent-wheelmotors.Movingaleverforwardor backwardturnsthewheelonthesamesideforwardorin
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reverse;wheelspeedisproportionaltotheamountthelever
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ismoved.Movethecontrolleversoutwardfromthecenter totheparkposition,andexitthemachine(Figure16).Always positionthemotion-controlleversintotheparkposition whenyoustopthemachineorleaveitunattended.
Operation
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachine
fromthenormaloperatingposition.
SmartSpeed™ControlSystemLever
TheSmartSpeed™Control-Systemlever,locatedbelowthe operatingposition,givestheoperatorachoicetodrivethe machineat2speedranges—highandlow(Figure5).
Figure5
1.Smart-speedlever
Fuel-presenceWindow
Thefuelwindowlocatedontheleft-handsideofthemachine canbeusedtoverifythepresenceofgasolineinthetank (Figure6).

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
Incertainconditions,gasolineisextremely ammableandhighlyexplosive.Areorexplosion fromgasolinecanburnyouandothersandcan damageproperty.
Figure6
1.Fuel-presencewindow
Height-of-CutLever
Theheight-of-cutleverallowstheoperatortolowerand raisethedeckfromtheseatedposition.Whentheleveris movedup(towardtheoperator),thedeckisraisedfromthe ground,andwhenmoveddown(awayfromtheoperator),it isloweredtowardtheground.Onlyadjusttheheight-of-cut whilethemachineisnotmoving(Figure20).
•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.
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DANGER
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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.
ofvarnishdepositsinthefuelsystem,usefuelstabilizer atalltimes.
FillingtheFuelTank
Ensurethattheengineisshutoffandthemotioncontrolsare intheparkedposition.
Important:Donotoverllfueltank.Fillthefueltank tothebottomofthellerneck.Theemptyspaceinthe tankallowsthefueltoexpand.Overllingmayresultin fuelleakage,damagetotheengine,ordamagetothe emissionssystem.
1.Cleanaroundthefuel-tankcapandremovethecap.
Note:Youcanusethefuelwindowtoverifythe presenceofgasolinebeforellingthetank(Figure7).
2.Slowlyaddgasolineuntilthefuelreachesthebaseof thellerneck(Figure7).
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.T ominimizethechance
Figure7
1.Fuel-tankcap
2.Fillopening5.Fuelwindow
3.Fillerneck
Figure8
1.Fillopening3.Fuel
2.Baseofthellerneck(do
notllpasthere)
4.Baseofthellerneck(do notllpasthere)
6.Endofthefueltank
4.Emptyspace(forfuel expansion)
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3.Installthefuel-tankcapsecurely ,andtightenuntilit
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CheckingtheEngine-oilLevel

Beforeyoustarttheengineandusethemachine,checktheoil levelintheenginecrankcase;refertoCheckingtheEngine-oil Level(page24).

BreakinginaNewMachine

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

ThinkSafetyFirst

OperatingSafety
1.Safezone—usethe TimeCutterhere
2.Useawalk-behindmower and/orhandtrimmernear drop-offsandwater.
Figure9
3.Water
Pleasecarefullyreadallofthesafetyinstructionsanddecals inthesafetysection.Knowingthisinformationcouldhelp you,yourfamily ,pets,orbystandersavoidinjury.
DANGER
Mowingonwetgrassorsteepslopescancause slidingandlossofcontrol.
Wheelsdroppingoveredgescancauserollovers, whichmayresultinseriousinjury,death,or drowning.
Alossoftractionisalossofsteeringcontrol.
Toavoidlossofcontrolandpossibilityofrollover:
•Donotmowneardrop-offsornearwater.
•Donotmowslopesgreaterthan15degrees.
•Reducethespeedanduseextremecautionon slopes.
•Whenmowingslopes,graduallyworkfrom lowertohigherareasontheincline.
CAUTION
Thismachineproducessoundlevelsinexcessof85 dBAattheoperatorsearandcancausehearingloss throughextendedperiodsofexposure.
Wearhearingprotectionwhenoperatingthis machine.
Theuseofprotectiveequipmentforeyes,ears,feet,andhead isrecommended.
Figure10
1.Wearsafetyglasses
2.Wearhearingprotection
•Avoidsuddenturnsorrapidspeedchanges.
•Turnup,intoaninclinewhenchanging directionsonslopes.Turningdowntheslope reducestraction.
•Attachmentschangethehandlingcharacteristics ofthemachine.Useextracautionwhenusing attachmentswiththemachine.
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UnderstandingtheSafety-interlock System
WARNING
Ifsafety-interlockswitchesaredisconnectedor damaged,themachinecouldoperateunexpectedly causingpersonalinjury.
•Donottamperwiththeinterlockswitches.
•Checktheoperationoftheinterlockswitches daily,andreplaceanydamagedswitchesbefore operatingthemachine.
Thesafety-interlocksystemisdesignedtopreventtheengine fromstartingunless:
•Thebladesaredisengaged.
•Themotion-controlleversareintheparkposition.
Thesafety-interlocksystemalsoisdesignedtostoptheengine wheneverthecontrolleversareoutoftheparkpositionand yourisefromtheseat.

StartingtheEngine

1.Sitdownontheseat,andmovethemotioncontrols outwardtotheparkposition.
2.Disengagethebladesbymovingthebladecontrol switchtoOff(Figure11)
Figure12
1.Controlpanel4.Continuous-variable
2.Throttle
3.Fast
4.TurntheignitionkeytoStarttoenergizethestarter (Figure13).
Note:Whentheenginestarts,releasethekey.
Important:Donotengagethestarterformore
than10secondsatatime.Iftheenginefailsto start,allowa60secondcooldownperiodbetween attempts.Failuretofollowtheseinstructionscan damagethestartermotor.
setting
5.Slow
6.Chokecontrol
Figure11
1.Controlpanel2.Blade-controlswitch—Off position
3.PullupontheChokecontrolbeforestartingacold engine(Figure12).
Note:Awarmorhotenginemaynotrequirechoking.
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Figure14
Figure13
1.Controlpanel
2.Ignitionkey—runposition
3.Ignitionkey—startposition
4.Off
5.Run
6.Start
7.Chokecontrol
5.Aftertheenginestarts,pushdownontheChoke control(
Figure13).
Note:Iftheenginestallsorhesitates,pullupon theChokecontrol,andlettheenginerunforafew seconds.Then,pushdownontheChokecontrol. Repeatthisasrequired.

OperatingtheBlades

Theblade-controlswitch,representedbyapowertake-off (PTO)symbol,engagesanddisengagespowertothemower blades.Thisswitchcontrolspowertoanyattachmentsthat drawpowerfromtheengine,includingthemowerdeckand cuttingblades.
1.Controlpanel2.Blade-controlswitch—On position
DisengagingtheBlades
Pushdownontheblade-controlswitchtomoveittotheOff position,anddisengagetheblades(Figure15).
EngagingtheBlades
Important:Donotengagethebladeswhenparkedin
tallgrass.Beltorclutchdamagecanoccur.
1.Releasepressureonthemotion-controlleversand placethemachineinneutral.
2.MovethethrottletotheFastposition.
Note:Alwaysengagethebladeswiththethrottlein theFastposition.
3.Pullupontheblade-controlswitchtomoveittothe Onposition,andengagetheblades(
Figure14).
Figure15
1.Controlpanel2.Blade-controlswitch—Off
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TestingtheSafety-interlock

Driving

System
Testthesafety-interlocksystembeforeyouusethemachine eachtime.Ifthesafetysystemdoesnotoperateasdescribed below,haveanAuthorizedServiceDealerrepairthesafety systemimmediately.
1.Whilesittingontheseat,withthecontrolleversinpark position,andmovetheblade-controlswitchtoOn.
2.Trystartingtheengine;theengineshouldnotcrank.
3.Whilesittingontheseat,movetheblade-control switchtoOff.
4.Moveeithermotion-controllevertothecenter, unlockedposition.
5.Trystartingtheengine;theengineshouldnotcrank.
6.Repeatwiththeothermotion-controllever.
7.Whilesittingontheseat,movetheblade-control switchtoOff,andlockthemotion-controlleversin theparkposition.
8.Starttheengine.
9.Whiletheengineisrunning,engagetheblade-control switch,andriseslightlyfromtheseat.
Drivingthemachinebenetsfromanunderstandingof whatzero-turn-radiusmowermeans.Thedrivewheelsturn independently,poweredbyhydraulicmotorsoneachaxle; henceonesidecanturninreversewhiletheotherturns forwardcausingthemachinetospinratherthanturn.This vastlyimprovesthemachinemaneuverabilitybutmayrequire someadjustmentiftheoperatorisunfamiliar.
WARNING
Themachinecanspinveryrapidly.Theoperator maylosecontrolofthemachineandcausepersonal injuryordamagetothemachine.
•Usecautionwhenmakingturns.
•Slowthemachinedownbeforemakingsharp turns.
Thethrottlecontrolregulatestheenginespeedasmeasured inrpm(revolutionsperminute).Placingthethrottlecontrol intheFastpositioncanbebestforperformance.Formost applications,operatinginthefull-throttlepositionisdesirable.
Note:Theengineshouldstop.
10.Whilesittingontheseat,movetheblade-control switchtoOff,andlockthemotion-controlleversin theparkposition.
11.Starttheengine.
12.Whiletheengineisrunning,movethemotion-control leverstothecenter,unlockedposition,engagethe blade-controlswitch,andriseslightlyfromtheseat.
Note:Theengineshouldstop.

StoppingtheEngine

1.MovethethrottlelevertotheSlowposition.
2.Lowertheenginespeedtoidlespeed,andallowitto runforatleastoneminute.
3.Disengagethebladesbymovingtheblade-control switchtoOff(Figure15).
4.TurntheignitionkeytoOff(Figure13)andremove thekey.
1.Park(brake)position
2.Center,unlockposition
Figure16
3.Forward
4.Backward
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DrivingForward
1.Movetheleverstothecenter,unlockedposition.
TheSmartSpeed™Control-Systemlever,locatedbelowthe operatingposition(Figure17),givestheoperatorachoiceto drivethemachineat2groundspeedranges—highandlow .
Figure17
1.Smart-speedlever
Tochangespeeds:
1.Movethemotioncontrolleverstoneutralandoutward totheparkposition;disengagethebladecontrolswitch.
WARNING
Removingyourhandsfromthemotion-control leverswhilethemachineisinmotioncan resultinalossofcontrolcausingharmtoyou orbystanders.
Alwaysstopthemachineandmovethe motion-controlleverstotheparkposition beforeadjustingtheSmartSpeed™Control System.
2.Togoforward,slowlypushthemotion-controllevers forward(Figure16).
Figure18
Togostraight,applyequalpressuretoboth motion-controllevers(Figure16).
Toturn,releasepressureonthemotion-controllever towardthedirectionyouwanttoturn(Figure16).
Thefartheryoumovethemotion-controlleversin eitherdirection,thefasterthemachinewillmovein thatdirection.
Tostop,pullthemotion-controlleverstotheNeutral position.
2.Adjustthelevertothedesiredposition.
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1.Movetheleverstothecenter,unlockedposition.
2.Togobackward,lookbehindyouanddown,asyou slowlypullthemotion-controlleversrearward(Figure
19).
Figure19

AdjustingtheHeight-of-Cut

Height-of-cutiscontrolledbytheleverlocatedtotherightof theoperatingposition(Figure20).
1.Pullupandinwardonthelevertomoveittothe desiredcuttingposition.
2.Onceatthedesiredcuttingposition,slowlylowerthe leveruntilitengagestheposition.
Thetransportpositionisthehighestheight-of-cutpositionor cuttingheight115mm(4.5inches)asshownin
Figure20.
Togostraight,applyequalpressuretoboth motion-controllevers(Figure19).
Toturn,releasethepressureonthemotion-control levertowardthedirectionyouwanttoturn.
Tostop,pushthemotion-controlleverstotheNeutral position.

StoppingtheMachine

Tostopthemachine,movethemotion-controlleversto neutralandoutwardtotheparkposition,disengagethe blade-controlswitch,ensurethethrottleisintheFast position,andturntheignitionkeytooff.
Note:Remembertoremovethekeyfromtheignitionswitch.
WARNING
Childrenorbystandersmaybeinjuredifthey moveorattempttooperatethemowerwhileitis unattended.
Alwaysremovetheignitionkeyandmovethe motion-controlleversoutwardtotheparkposition whenleavingthemachineunattended,evenifjust forafewminutes.
Figure20
1.Height-of-cutlever3.115mm(4.5inches),
2.Height-of-cutpositions
transportposition

AdjustingtheAnti-scalp Rollers

Wheneveryouchangetheheight-of-cut,itisrecommended toadjusttheheightoftheanti-scalprollers.
Note:Adjusttheanti-scalprollerssotherollersdonottouch thegroundinnormal,atmowingareas.
1.Disengagetheblade-controlswitch(PTO),movethe motion-controlleverstotheneutral-lockpositionand settheparkingbrake.
2.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforallmoving partstostopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.
3.Adjusttheanti-scalprollersasshownin matchtheclosestheight-of-cutposition.
Figure21to
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AdjustingtheHeight
Themotion-controlleverscanbeadjustedhigherorlowerfor maximumoperatorcomfort.
1.Removethe2boltsholdingthecontrollevertothe control-armshaft(Figure23).
Figure21
1.Anti-scalproller3.Flangenut
2.Bolt4.Holespacing

PositioningtheSeat

Theseatcanmoveforwardandbackward.Positiontheseat whereyouhavethebestcontrolofthemachineandaremost comfortable.
1.Raisetheseat,andloosentheadjustmentboltsjust enoughsothattheseatcanmove(Figure22).
2.Movethecontrollevertothenextsetofholes.
3.Securetheleverwiththe2bolts(Figure23).
Figure23
1.Control-armshaft3.Slotted,upperhole
2.Controllever
4.Repeattheadjustmentfortheoppositecontrollever.
4.Bolt
AdjustingtheTilt
Themotion-controlleverscanbetiltedforeoraftfor maximumoperatorcomfort.
Figure22
1.Adjustmentbolts
2.Movetheseattothedesiredpositionandtightenthe bolts.
1.Loosentheupperboltholdingthecontrollevertothe control-armshaft.
2.Loosenthelowerboltjustenoughtopivotthecontrol leverforeoraft(Figure23).
Note:Tightenbothboltstosecurethecontrolinthe newposition.
3.Repeattheadjustmentfortheoppositecontrollever.

PushingtheMachinebyHand

Important:Alwayspushthemachinebyhand.Donot
towthemachine,becausedamagemayoccur.
Thismachinehasanelectric-brakemechanism,andtopush themachine,theignitionkeyneedstobeintheRunposition. Thebatteryneedstobechargedandfunctioningforthe electricbraketobedisengage.
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1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,anddisengagethe blade-controlswitch.
2.Movethemotion-controlleversoutwardtothepark position,stoptheengine,andwaitforallmovingparts tostopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.
3.Locatethebypassleversontheframeonbothsidesof theengine.
4.Movethebypassleversforwardthroughthekeyhole anddowntolocktheminplace(
Note:Ensurethisisdoneforeachlever.
5.Movethemotion-controlleversinwardtotheneutral positionandturntheignitionkeytotheRunposition.
Note:Donotstartthemachine.
Note:Youcannowpushthemachinebyhand.
Figure24).
Figure24
1.Bypass-leverlocations
2.Leverpositionfor operatingthemachine
3.Leverpositionforpushing themachine
6.Whennished,ensurethatthekeyreturnstotheStop positiontoavoiddrainingthebatterycharge.
Note:Ifthemachinefailstomove,theelectricbrakemay stillbeengaged.Ifnecessary,theelectricbrakecanrelease manually;refertoReleasingtheElectricBrake(page31).
OperatingtheMachine
Movethebypassleversrearwardthroughthekeyholeand downtolocktheminplaceasshowninFigure24.
Note:Ensurethisisdoneforeachlever.
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OperatingTips
UsingtheFastThrottleSetting
Forbestmowingandmaximumaircirculation,operate theengineattheFastthrottleposition.Airisrequiredto thoroughlycutgrassclippings,sodonotsettheheight-of-cut solowastototallysurroundthemowerbyuncutgrass. Alwaystrytohaveonesideofthemowerfreefromuncut grass,whichallowsairtobedrawnintothemower.
UsingtheSmartSpeed™Control System
TheSmartSpeed™Control-Systemlever,locatedbelow theoperatingposition,givestheoperatorachoicetodrive themachineat2speedranges—highandlow.Anoperator canbenetfromthelowerspeedsettingwhenmaneuvering themachineintightspacesoroperatingarounddelicate landscapes.Thelowsettingcanalsooperatethemachineata highthrottlesettingandbladespeed,whilestillbeingableto reducethegroundspeedtoincreasethequalityofcut.
CuttingLongGrass
Ifthegrassisallowedtogrowslightlylongerthannormal, orifitcontainsahighdegreeofmoisture,raisethecutting heighthigherthanusualandcutthegrassatthissetting.Then cutthegrassagainusingthelower,normalsetting.
StoppingtheMachine
Ifyoumuststoptheforwardmotionofthemachinewhile mowing,aclumpofgrassclippingsmaydropontoyour lawn.Toavoidthis,moveontoapreviouslycutareawiththe bladesengagedoryoucandisengagethemowerdeckwhile movingforward.
KeepingtheUndersideoftheMower Clean
Cleanclippingsanddirtfromtheundersideofthemower aftereachuse.Ifgrassanddirtbuildupinsidethemower, cuttingqualitywilleventuallybecomeunsatisfactory.
CuttingaLawnfortheFirstTime
Cutgrassslightlylongerthannormaltoensurethatthe cuttingheightofthemowerdoesnotscalpanyuneven ground.However,thecuttingheightusedinthepastis generallythebestonetouse.Whencuttinggrasslongerthan sixinchestall,youmaywanttocutthelawntwicetoensure anacceptablequalityofcut.
Cutting1/3oftheGrassBlade
Itisbesttocutonlyabout1/3ofthegrassblade.Cutting morethanthatisnotrecommendedunlessgrassissparse,or itislatefallwhengrassgrowsmoreslowly.
AlternatingtheMowingDirection
Alternatethemowingdirectiontokeepthegrassstanding straight.Thisalsohelpsdisperseclippingswhichenhances decompositionandfertilization.
MowingatCorrectIntervals
Normally,mowevery4days.But,remember,grassgrowsat differentratesatdifferenttimes.Sotomaintainthesame cuttingheight,whichisagoodpractice,andmowmoreoften inearlyspring.Asthegrassgrowthrateslowsinmidsummer, mowlessfrequently.Ifyoucannotmowforanextended period,rstmowatahighcuttingheight,thenmowagain2 dayslateratalowerheightsetting.
MaintainingtheBlade(s)
Maintainasharpbladethroughoutthecuttingseasonbecause asharpbladecutscleanlywithouttearingorshreddingthe grassblades.Tearingandshreddingturnsgrassbrownat theedges,whichslowsgrowthandincreasesthechanceof disease.Checkthemowerbladesaftereachuseforsharpness, andforanywearordamage.Filedownanynicksandsharpen thebladesasnecessary.Ifabladeisdamagedorworn,replace itimmediatelywithagenuineTororeplacementblade.
AvoidingCuttingTooLow
Ifthecuttingwidthofthemoweriswiderthanthemower youpreviouslyused,raisethecuttingheighttoensurethat uneventurfisnotcuttooshort.
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Maintenance
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)
MaintenanceService
Interval
Beforeeachuseordaily
Aftereachuse
Every25hours
Every50hours
Every100hours
Every200hours
Every500hours
Beforestorage
MaintenanceProcedure
•Checkthesafety-interlocksystem.
•Checktheaircleanerfordirty,looseordamagedparts.
•Checktheengine-oillevel.
•Checkthecuttingblades.
•Inspectthegrassdeectorfordamage.
•Cleanthemower-deckhousing.
•Greaseallthelubricationpoints.
•Checktirepressure.
•Checkthebeltsforwearorcracks.
•Servicethepaperelement(moreoftenunderextremelydusty,dirtyconditions).
•Replacethepaperelement(moreoftenunderextremelydusty,dirtyconditions).
•Changetheengineoilandtheengine-oillter.
•Cleantheblowerhousing(moreoftenunderextremelydusty,dirtyconditions).
•Replacethein-linefuellter.
•Checksparkplug(s)conditionandgap.
•Replacethesparkplug(s).
•Chargethebatteryanddisconnectbatterycables.
•Performallmaintenanceprocedureslistedabovebeforestorage.
•Paintanychippedsurfaces.
Important:Refertoyourengine
Owner's Man ual
foradditionalmaintenanceprocedures.
CAUTION
Ifyouleavethekeyintheignitionswitch,someonecouldaccidentlystarttheengineandseriouslyinjure youorotherbystanders.
Removethekeyfromtheignitionanddisconnectthewirefromthesparkplugbeforeyoudoany maintenance.Setthewireasidesothatitdoesnotaccidentallycontactthesparkplug.
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Procedures

RaisingtheSeat

Makesurethatthemotion-controlleversarelockedinthe parkposition.Lifttheseatforward.
Thefollowingcomponentscanbeaccessedbyraisingtheseat:
•Serialplate
•Servicedecal
•Seatadjustmentbolts
•Fuellter
•Batteryandbatterycables

GreasingtheBearings

ServiceInterval:Every25hours—Greaseallthelubrication
points.
GreaseType:No.2generalpurpose,lithium-basegrease
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,anddisengagethe blade-controlswitch.
2.Movethemotion-controlleversoutwardtothepark position,stoptheengine,removethekey ,andwaitfor allmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating position.
3.Cleanthegreasettings(Figure25andFigure26)with arag.
Note:Makesuretoscrapeanypaintoffthefrontof thetting(s).
Figure25
1.Frontcastertire
Figure26
Locatedontheseat-panunderside
1.Readtheinstructions beforeservicingor performingmaintenance
2.Checkthetirepressure every25operatinghours
3.Greaseevery25operating hours
4.Engine
4.Connectagreaseguntoeachtting(Figure25and Figure26).
5.Pumpgreaseintothettingsuntilgreasebeginsto oozeoutthebearings.
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ServicingtheAirCleaner

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily—Checktheair
cleanerfordirty,looseordamagedparts.
Every50hours—Servicethepaperelement(more oftenunderextremelydusty,dirtyconditions).
Every100hours—Replacethepaperelement(more oftenunderextremelydusty,dirtyconditions).
Thisengineisequippedwithareplaceable,highdensitypaper air-cleanerelement.Checktheaircleanerdailyorbefore startingtheengine.Checkforabuildupofdirtanddebris aroundtheair-cleanersystem.Keepthisareaclean.Also, checkforlooseordamagedcomponents.Replaceallbentor damagedair-cleanercomponents.
Note:Operatingtheenginewithlooseordamaged air-cleanercomponentscouldallowunlteredairintothe engine,causingprematurewearandfailure.
Note:Servicetheaircleanermoreoftenunderextremely dusty,dirtyconditions.
1.Rotatethelatchesoutward.
2.Removethecovertoaccesstheair-cleanerelement (Figure27).
3.Removetheelement,andgentlytaptheelementto dislodgedirt.
Note:Donotwashthepaperelementoruse pressurizedair,asthiswilldamagetheelement.
Note:Replaceadirty,bent,ordamagedelement. Handlethenewelementcarefully;donotuseifthe sealingsurfacesarebentordamaged.
Figure27
1.Air-cleanerlatch3.Paperelement
2.Engine4.Air-cleanerbase

ServicingtheEngineOil

OilType:Detergentoil(APIserviceSJorhigher)
CrankcaseCapacity:1.9L(64oz)whenthelterischanged
Viscosity:Seethetablebelow.
4.Cleantheair-cleanerbaseasrequired,andcheckthe condition.
5.Installthepaperelementontotheair-cleanerbase.
6.Installthecover,andsecureitwiththelatches(Figure
27).
Figure28
CheckingtheEngine-oilLevel
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily—Checkthe
engine-oillevel.
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,disengagethe blade-controlswitch,stoptheengine,andremovethe key.
2.Makesurethattheengineisstopped,level,andiscool, sotheoilhashastimetodrainintothesump.
3.Tokeepdirt,grassclippings,etc.,outoftheengine, cleantheareaaroundtheoil-llcap/dipstickbefore removingit.
4.Removethedipstickandwipetheoilofffromit (
Figure29).
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1.Oildipstick3.Oillevel—Lowmark
2.Oillevel—Fullmark
4.Fillertube
6.Pullthedipstickout,andchecktheoillevel(Figure29).
ChangingtheEngineOilandthe Engine-oilFilter
ServiceInterval:Every100hours—Changetheengineoil
andtheengine-oillter.
Fillwithoilasspeciedinthe“ViscosityGrades”table (Figure28).
Changetheengineoilandtheengine-oillterwhilethe engineisstillwarm.Theoilwillowmorefreelyandcarry awaymoreimpurities.Makesurethattheengineislevelwhen lling,checking,orchangingtheoil.
Changetheengineoilandtheengine-oillterasfollows:
1.Parkthemachine,sothatthedrainsideisslightlylower thantheoppositeside,toensurethattheoildrains completely.
2.Disengagetheblade-controlswitchandmovethe motioncontrolsoutwardtotheparkposition.
3.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforallmoving partstostopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.
4.Locatetheoil-drainhoseontheleftsideoftheengine. (Figure30).
Note:Theoillevelshouldbeupto,butnotover,the FullorFmarkonthedipstick
7.Ifthelevelislow ,addoilofthepropertype,uptothe FullorFmarkonthedipstick.
Note:Alwayscheckthelevelwiththedipstickbefore addingmoreoil.
Note:Topreventextensiveenginewearordamage, alwaysmaintaintheproperoillevelinthecrankcase. Neveroperatetheenginewiththeoillevelbelowthe AddorLmarkorabovetheFullorFmarkonthe dipstick.
8.Removedipstickandcheckoillevel.
Note:ThelevelshouldbebetweentheFullorFand AddorLmarks.Iflow ,addoilofthepropertypeup tothefullmark.
9.Installtheoil-llcap/dipstick.
Note:Thedrainplugisattachedtothedrainhose.
5.Cleantheareaaroundtheoil-drainplugandthe oil-drainhose.
6.Placeadrainpanunderneaththemachine,directly belowtheoil-drainhoseasshownin
Figure30
1.Oil-drainplug3.Oil-drainhose
2.Pan
Figure30.
7.Using2wrenches(onetoholdtheoil-drainhoseand onetoloosentheplug),removetheoil-drainplug (
Figure30).
8.Removetheoil-llcap/dipstick(Figure29).
9.Allowampletimeforcompletedrainage.
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ServicingtheSparkPlug

ServiceInterval:Every200hours—Checksparkplug(s)
conditionandgap.
Every500hours—Replacethesparkplug(s).
ThesparkplugisRFIcompliant.Equivalentalternatebrand plugscanalsobeused.
Type:ChampionXC12YC(orequivalent)
AirGap:0.76mm(0.03inch)
RemovingtheSparkPlug
1.Disengagetheblade-controlswitch,movethemotion controlsoutwardtotheparkposition,stoptheengine, andremovethekey.
2.Beforeremovingthesparkplug(s),cleanthearea aroundthebaseoftheplugtokeepdirtanddebrisout oftheengine.
Figure31
1.Oillter
11.Applyathinlmofcleanoiltotherubbergasketon thenewlter.
12.Installthereplacementoilltertotheadapter.
13.Turntheoillterclockwiseuntiltherubbergasket contactsthepad,thentightenthelteranadditional 3/4to1turn(
14.Wipeupanyexcessoilontheframe.
15.Whenoilhasdrainedcompletely ,installtheoildrain plug.
16.Torquetheplugto14N-m(125in-lb).
17.Wipeupanyexcessoil(Figure30).
Note:Disposeoftheusedoilatarecyclingcenter.
18.Slowlypourapproximately80%ofthespeciedoil intothellertube(Figure29).
19.Installtheoil-llcap/dipstick(
20.Checktheoillevel(
21.SlowlyaddadditionaloiltobringittotheFullmark.
22.Installtheoil-llcap/dipstick(Figure29).
Figure31).
2.Adapter
Figure29).
Figure29).
3.Pullthewireoffthesparkplug(s)(
4.Removethesparkplug(s)andthemetalwasher.
Figure32
1.Sparkplugandwirelocations
Figure32).
CheckingtheSparkPlug
Important:Donotcleanthesparkplug(s).Always
replacethesparkplug(s)whenithas:ablackcoating, wornelectrodes,anoilylm,orcracks.
Ifyouseelightbrownorgrayontheinsulator,theengineis operatingproperly .Ablackcoatingontheinsulatorusually meanstheaircleanerisdirty.
Setthegapto0.76mm(0.030inch).
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1.Installthesparkplug.
Note:Makesurethattheairgapissetcorrectly.
2.Tightenthesparkplugto25to29N-m(18to22ft-lb).
3.Pushthewireontothesparkplug(Figure32).
FuelSystem Maintenance
DANGER
Incertainconditions,gasolineisextremely ammableandhighlyexplosive.Areorexplosion fromgasolinecanburnyouandothersandcan damageproperty.
•Performanyfuelrelatedmaintenancewhenthe engineiscold.Dothisoutdoorsinanopenarea. Wipeupanygasolinethatspills.
•Neversmokewhendraininggasoline,andstay awayfromanopenameorwhereasparkmay ignitethegasolinefumes.
ReplacingtheIn-lineFuel

CleaningtheBlowerHousing

Toensurepropercooling,makesurethegrassscreen,cooling ns,andotherexternalsurfacesoftheenginearekeptclean atalltimes.
Annually,orevery100hoursofoperation(moreoften underextremelydusty,dirtyconditions),removetheblower housing,andanyothercoolingshrouds.Cleanthecooling nsandexternalsurfacesasnecessary.Makesurethatthe coolingshroudsareinstalled.Torquetheblowerhousing screwsto7.5N-m(5.5ft-lb).
Important:Operatingtheenginewithablockedgrass screen,dirtyorpluggedcoolingns,and/orcooling shroudsremoved,willcauseenginedamagedueto overheating.
Filter
ServiceInterval:Every100hours—Replacethein-linefuel
lter.
Neverinstalladirtylterifitisremovedfromthefuelline.
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurfaceanddisengagethe blade-controlswitch.
2.Movethemotion-controlleversoutwardtothepark position,stoptheengine,removethekey ,andwaitfor allmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating position.
3.Locatethefuellteronthesideoftheengine(Figure
34).
Figure34
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2.In-linefuellter
3.Flow-directionarrow
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4.Squeezetheendsofthehoseclampstogetherandslide themawayfromthelter(Figure34).
ElectricalSystem
5.Removethelterfromthefuellines.
6.Installanewlterwiththeow-directionarrow comingfromthefueltankandpointingtotheengine.
7.Movethehoseclampsclosetothelter( tosecureitinplace.
Figure34)
Maintenance
WARNING
CALIFORNIA
Proposition65Warning
Batteryposts,terminals,andrelated
accessoriescontainleadandleadcompounds,
chemicalsknowntotheStateofCalifornia
tocausecancerandreproductiveharm.
Washhandsafterhandling.

ChargingtheBattery

RemovingtheBattery
WARNING
Batteryterminalsormetaltoolscouldshortagainst metalmachinecomponentscausingsparks.Sparks cancausethebatterygassestoexplode,resulting inpersonalinjury.
•Whenremovingorinstallingthebattery,donot allowthebatteryterminalstotouchanymetal partsofthemachine.
•Donotallowmetaltoolstoshortbetween thebatteryterminalsandmetalpartsofthe machine.
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurfaceanddisengagethe blade-controlswitch.
2.Movethemotion-controlleversoutwardtothepark position,stoptheengine,removethekey ,andwaitfor allmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating position.
3.Raisetheseattoaccessthebattery.
4.Disconnectthenegative(black)groundcablefromthe batterypost(
Note:Retainallfasteners.
Figure35).
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Incorrectbattery-cableroutingcoulddamage themachineandcablescausingsparks. Sparkscancausethebatterygassesto explode,resultinginpersonalinjury.
ChargingtheBattery
ServiceInterval:Beforestorage—Chargethebatteryand
disconnectbatterycables.
1.Removethebatteryfromthechassis;referto theBattery(page28)
.
Removing
•Alwaysdisconnectthenegative(black) batterycablebeforedisconnectingthe positive(red)cable.
•Alwaysconnectthepositive(red)battery cablebeforeconnectingthenegative (black)cable.
5.Slidetherubbercoverupthepositive(red)cable.
6.Disconnectthepositive(red)cablefromthebattery post(Figure35).
Note:Retainallfasteners.
7.Removethebatteryhold-down( batteryfromthebatterytray .
Figure35),andliftthe
2.Chargethebatteryforaminimumof1hourat6to 10amps.
Note:Donotoverchargethebattery.
3.Whenthebatteryisfullycharged,unplugthecharger fromtheelectricaloutlet,thendisconnectthecharger leadsfromthebatteryposts(
Figure36
1.Positive(+)batterypost3.Red(+)chargerlead
2.Negative(–)batterypost4.Black(–)chargerlead
Figure36).
1.Battery
2.Positive(+)batterypost
3.Bolt,washer,andnut7.Batteryhold-down
4.Terminalboot
Note:Donotrunthemachinewiththebattery disconnected,electricaldamagemayoccur.
InstallingtheBattery
1.Positionthebatteryinthetray(Figure35).
2.Usingthefastenerspreviouslyremoved,installthe positive(red)batterycabletothepositive(+)battery terminal.
Figure35
5.Negative(–)batterypost
6.Wingnut,washer,andbolt
3.Usingthefastenerspreviouslyremoved,installthe negativebatterycabletothenegative(-)battery terminal.
4.Slidetheredterminalbootontothepositive(red) batterypost.
5.Securethebatterywiththehold-down(Figure35).
6.Lowertheseat.
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ServicingtheFuses

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Theelectricalsystemisprotectedbyfuses.Itrequires nomaintenance;however,ifafuseblows,checkthe component/circuitforamalfunctionorshort.
Fusetype:
•Main—F1-30amp,blade-type
•ChargeCircuit—F2-25amp,blade-type
1.Removethescrewssecuringthecontrolpaneltothe machine.
Note:Retainallfasteners.
2.Liftthecontrolpaneuptoaccessthemainwiring harnessandfuseblock(
3.Toreplaceafuse,pulloutonthefusetoremoveit (Figure37).
Figure37).
Maintenance

CheckingtheTirePressure

ServiceInterval:Every25hours—Checktirepressure.
Maintaintheairpressureinthefrontandreartiresas specied.Uneventirepressurecancauseunevencut.Check thepressureatthevalvestem(Figure38).Checkthetires whentheyarecoldtogetthemostaccuratepressurereading.
Refertothemaximumpressuresuggestedbythetire manufactureronthesidewallofthecasterwheeltires.
Inatethereardrive-wheeltiresto82kPa(12psi).
Figure38
Figure37
1.Main—30amp
2.Chargecircuit—25amp
4.Returnthecontrolpaneltoitsoriginalposition.
Note:Usethescrewsremovedpreviouslytosecure thepaneltothemachine.
1.Valvestem
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ReleasingtheElectricBrake

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Theelectricbrakereleasesbymanuallyrotatingthelinkarms forward.Oncetheelectricbrakeisenergized,thebrakewill reset.
1.Locatetheshaftontheelectricbrakewherethe brake-linkarmsareconnected(Figure39).
2.Rotatetheshaftforwardtoreleasethebrake.
Figure39
1.Brake-linkarmontheelectric-brake-controlmodule

MowerMaintenance

ServicingtheCuttingBlades

Maintainsharpbladesthroughoutthecuttingseason,because sharpbladescutcleanlywithouttearingorshreddingthegrass blades.Tearingandshreddingturnsgrassbrownattheedges, whichslowsgrowth,andincreasesthechanceofdisease.
Checkthecutterbladesdailyforsharpness,andforany wearordamage.Filedownanynicksandsharpenthe bladesasnecessary.Ifabladeisdamagedorworn,replace itimmediatelywithagenuineT ororeplacementblade.For convenientsharpeningandreplacement,youmaywantto keepextrabladesonhand.
WARNING
Awornordamagedbladecanbreak,andapiece ofthebladecouldbethrownintotheoperator's orbystander'sarea,resultinginseriouspersonal injuryordeath.
•Inspectthebladeperiodicallyforwearor damage.
•Replaceawornordamagedblade.
BeforeInspectingorServicingthe Blades
Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,disengagethe blade-controlswitch,movethemotion-controlleversoutward totheparkposition,stoptheengine,andremovethekey .
InspectingtheBlades
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily—Checkthe
cuttingblades.
1.Inspectthecuttingedges(Figure40).
Note:Iftheedgesarenotsharporhavenicks,remove andsharpentheblades;refertoSharpeningtheBlades (page33).
2.Inspecttheblades,especiallythecurvedarea(Figure
40).
Note:Ifyounoticeanydamage,wear,oraslot forminginthisarea(item3inFigure40),immediately installanewblade.
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2.Curvedarea
4.Damage
CheckingforBentBlades
Note:Themachinemustbeonalevelsurfaceforthe
followingprocedure.
1.Raisethemowerdecktothehighestheight-of-cut position;alsoconsideredthe'transport'position.
2.Whilewearingthicklypaddedgloves,orotheradequate handprotection,slowlyrotatethebladetobemeasure intoapositionthatallowseffectivemeasurementofthe distancebetweenthecuttingedgeandthelevelsurface themachineison(Figure41).
3.Measurefromthetipofthebladetotheatsurface (Figure42).
Figure42
1.Blade(inpositionformeasuring)
2.Levelsurface
3.Measureddistancebetweenbladeandthesurface(A)
4.Rotatethesameblade180degrees,sothattheopposing cuttingedgeisnowinthesameposition(
Figure43).
Figure43
1.Blade(sidepreviouslymeasured)
2.Measurement(positionusedpreviously)
Figure41
1.Deck3.Blade
2.Spindlehousing
3.Opposingsideofbladebeingmovedintomeasurement position
5.Measurefromthetipofthebladetotheatsurface (Figure44).
Note:Thevarianceshouldbenomorethan3mm (1/8inch).
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Figure44
1.Oppositebladeedge(inpositionformeasuring)
2.Levelsurface
3.Secondmeasureddistancebetweenbladeandsurface(B)
A.IfthedifferencebetweenAandBisgreaterthan
3mm(1/8inch),replacethebladewithanew blade;refertoRemovingtheBlades(page33)and InstallingtheBlades(page33).
Note:Ifabentbladeisreplacedwithanewone, andthedimensionobtainedcontinuestoexceed3 mm(1/8inch),thebladespindlecouldbebent. ContactanAuthorizedToroDealerforservice.
B.Ifthevarianceiswithinconstraints,movetothe
nextblade.
Repeatthisprocedureoneachblade.
RemovingtheBlades
Thebladesmustbereplacedifasolidobjectishit,ifthe bladeisoutofbalance,orifthebladeisbent.T oensure optimumperformanceandcontinuedsafetyconformance ofthemachine,usegenuineTororeplacementblades. Replacementbladesmadebyothermanufacturersmayresult innon-conformancewithsafetystandards.
1.Holdthebladeendusingaragorthickly-paddedglove.
2.Removethebladebolt,thecurvedwasher,theblade stiffener,andthebladefromthespindleshaft(Figure
45).
1.Sailareaoftheblade
2.Blade
3.Curvedwasher
4.Bladebolt
5.Bladestiffener(42-inch decksonly)
SharpeningtheBlades
1.Usealetosharpenthecuttingedgeatbothendsof theblade(Figure46).
Note:Maintaintheoriginalangle.
Note:Thebladeretainsitsbalanceifthesameamount
ofmaterialisremovedfrombothcuttingedges.
Figure46
1.Sharpenatoriginalangle
2.Checkthebalanceofthebladebyputtingitonablade balancer(
Note:Ifthebladestaysinahorizontalposition,the bladeisbalanced,andcanbeused.
Note:Ifthebladeisnotbalanced,lesomemetaloff theendofthesailareaonly(
Figure47).
Figure46).
Figure47
1.Blade2.Balancer
3.Repeatthisprocedureuntilthebladeisbalanced.
InstallingtheBlades
1.Installthebladeontothespindleshaft(Figure45).
Important:Thecurvedpartoftheblademustbe
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2.Installthebladestiffener,thecurvedwasher(cupped
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sidetowardtheblade),andthebladebolt(Figure45).
3.Torquethebladeboltto47to88N-m(35to65ft-lb).

LevelingtheMowerDeck

Checktoensurethatthemowerdeckislevelanytimeyou installthemowerorwhenyouseeanunevencutonyour lawn.
Themowerdeckmustbecheckedforbentbladespriorto leveling;anybentbladesmustberemovedandreplaced;refer to
CheckingforBentBlades(page32)beforecontinuing.
Themowerdeckmustbeleveledside-to-siderstthenthe fronttorearslopecanbeadjusted.
Requirements:
•Themachinemustbeonalevelsurface.
Figure49
MowerDeckswith3Blades
1.Bladessidetoside
2.Sailareaofblade4.Measurefromthetipofthe
3.Outsidecuttingedges
bladetotheatsurface here
•All4tiresmustbeproperlyinated;referto
theTirePressure(page30).
Side-to-SideLeveling
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurfaceanddisengagethe blade-controlswitch.
2.Movethemotion-controlleversoutwardtothepark position,stoptheengine,removethekey ,andwaitfor allmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating position.
3.Settheheight-of-cutlevertomiddleposition.
4.Carefullyrotatethebladessothattheyareallsideto side(Figure48andFigure49).
Checking
5.Measurebetweentheoutsidecuttingedgesandtheat surface(Figure48andFigure49).
Note:Ifbothmeasurementsarenotwithin5mm (3/16inch),anadjustmentisrequired;continuewith thisprocedure.
6.Supporttheweightofmowerdeckbyplacingwood blocksundertheedgesofthemowerdeck.
Note:Avoidplacingthesupportsunderanyanti-scalp rollersifpresentonthemowerdeck.
7.Movetotheleftsideofthemachine.
Note:Checkifthesidecarriageboltisinthexedor slottedposition(Figure50).
8.Ifthesidecarriageboltisinthexedposition,remove thesidecarriageboltandsidelockingnutfromthe xedpositionandinstallitintotheslottedadjustment position(Figure50).
Note:Iftheboltisintheslottedposition,thecarriage boltandthesidelockingnutrequirenoremoval.
Figure48
1.Bladessidetoside
2.Sailareaofblade4.Measurefromthetipofthe
Mowerdeckswith2blades
3.Outsidecuttingedges
bladetotheatsurface here
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Figure50
1.Hangerbracket
2.Slottedadjustment position
3.Fixedposition
4.Sidelockingnut.
5.Sidecarriagebolt
9.Loosentherearlockingnutonthehangerbracket (Figure51).
Figure51
1.Hangerbracket
2.Rearlockingnut4.Adjustmentnotches
3.Sidelockingnut,slotted position.
10.Loosenthesidelockingnutonthehangerbracketjust enoughtoallowthehangertobeadjusted(Figure51). Usethenotchesontheweldedbrackettomeasure theamountofadjustment.Eachnotchsurfaceis equivalentto6.35mm(1/4inch),whileasinglesideis
3.18mm(1/8inch)asshownin
Figure52).
11.Adjusttheheightofthemowerdecktothedesired height.
1.0.25inch2.0.125inch
12.Stopthedeckattheadjustedpositionandtightenthe sidelockingnutonthehangerbrackettoholdthenew position(Figure51).
13.Tightentherearlockingnutonthehangerbracket.
14.Continuelevelingthedeckbycheckingthefront-to-rear bladeslope;refertoAdjustingtheFront-to-RearBlade Slope(page35).
AdjustingtheFront-to-RearBlade Slope
Checkthefront-to-rearbladelevelanytimeyouinstallthe mower.Ifthefrontofthemowerismorethan7.9mm (5/16inch)lowerthantherearofthemower,adjusttheblade levelusingthefollowinginstructions:
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurfaceanddisengagethe blade-controlswitch.
2.Movethemotion-controlleversoutwardtothepark position,stoptheengine,removethekey ,andwaitfor allmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating position.
3.Settheheight-of-cutlevertomiddleposition.
Note:Checkandadjusttheside-to-sidebladelevelif youhavenotcheckedthesetting;refertoSide-to-Side Leveling(page34).
4.Carefullyrotatethebladessotheyarefacingfrontto rear(Figure53andFigure54).
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1.Bladesfronttorear
2.Measurefromthetipofthebladetotheatsurfacehere.
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1.Bladesfronttorear3.Measurefromthetipofthe bladetotheatsurface here
2.Outsidecuttingedges
5.Measurefromthetipofthefrontbladetotheat surfaceandthetipoftherearbladetotheatsurface (Figure53andFigure54).
Figure55
1.Adjustingrod3.Locknut
2.Adjustingblock
7.Toraisethefrontofthemower,tightentheadjustment nut.
Note:Tolowerthefrontofthemower,loosenthe adjustmentnut.
8.Afteradjustment,checkthefront-to-rearslopeagain.
Note:Continueadjustingthenutuntilthefrontblade tipis1.6to7.9mm(1/16to5/16inch)lowerthanthe rearbladetip(Figure53andFigure54).
9.Whenthefront-to-rearbladeslopeiscorrectcheck theside-to-sidelevelofthemoweragain;referto Side-to-SideLeveling(page34).

RemovingtheMower

Note:Ifthefrontbladetipisnot1.6to7.9mm(1/16
to5/16inch)lowerthantherearbladetip,adjustthe frontlocknut.
6.Toadjustthefront-to-rearbladeslope,rotatethe adjustmentnutinthefrontofthemower(Figure55).
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurfaceanddisengagethe blade-controlswitch.
2.Movethemotion-controlleversoutwardtothepark position,stoptheengine,removethekey ,andwaitfor allmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating position.
3.Lowertheheight-of-cutlevertothelowestposition.
4.Removethehairpin-cotterpinfromthefrontsupport rod,andremovetherodfromthedeckbracket(Figure
56).
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2.Lockingnut
Note:Retainallpartsforfutureinstallation.

InstallingtheMower

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurfaceanddisengagethe blade-controlswitch.
2.Movethemotion-controlleversoutwardtothepark position,stoptheengine,removethekey ,andwaitfor allmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating position.
3.Slidethemowerunderthemachine.
4.Lowertheheight-of-cutlevertothelowestposition.
5.Lifttherearofthemowerdeckandguidethehanger bracketsovertherearliftrod(Figure57).
6.Attachthefrontsupportrodtothemowerdeckwith theclevispinandhairpin-cotterpin(
7.Installthemowerbeltontotheenginepulley.
Figure56).
ReplacingtheGrassDeector
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily—Inspectthegrass
deectorfordamage.
5.Carefullylowerthefrontofthemowerdecktothe ground.
6.Liftthemowerdeckandhangerbracketsclearof therearliftrodandlowerthemowercarefullytothe ground(Figure57).
Figure57
WARNING
Anuncovereddischargeopeningcouldallowthe lawnmowertothrowobjectsintheoperator'sor bystander'sdirectionandresultinseriousinjury. Also,contactwiththebladecouldoccur.
Neveroperatethemachinewithoutthegrass deector,thedischargecover,orthegrass-collection systeminplace.
Inspectthegrassdeectorfordamagebeforeeachuse. Replaceanydamagedpartsbeforeuse.
1.Removethenut(3/8inch)fromtherodunderthe mower(Figure58).
1.Mowerdeck
2.Hangerbracket
7.Slidethemowerdeckrearwardtoremovethemower beltfromtheenginepulley.
8.Slidethemowerdeckoutfromunderneaththe machine.
3.Rearliftrod
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1.Mowerdeck
2.Grassdeector6.Nut(3/8inch)
3.Grass-deectorbracket7.Shortstandoff
4.Rod
2.Slidetherodoutoftheshortstandoff,thespring,and thegrassdeector(Figure58).
3.Removethedamagedorworngrassdeector.
4.Replacethegrassdeector(Figure58).
5.Slidetherod(straightend),throughthe rear-grass-deectorbracket.
5.Spring

MowerBeltMaintenance

InspectingtheBelts

ServiceInterval:Every25hours—Checkthebeltsforwear
orcracks.
Checkthebeltsforcracks,frayededges,burnmarks,orany otherdamage.Replacedamagedbelts.

ReplacingtheMowerBelt

Squealingwhenthebeltisrotating,bladesslippingwhen cuttinggrass,frayedbeltedges,burnmarks,andcracksare signsofawornmowerbelt.Replacethemowerbeltifanyof theseconditionsareevident.
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurfaceanddisengagethe bladecontrolswitch.
2.Movethemotioncontrolleversoutwardtothepark position,stoptheengine,removethekey ,andwaitfor allmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating position.
3.Settheheight-of-cutatthelowestcuttingposition[38 mm(1-1/2inches)].
4.Usingaspring-removaltool,(Toropartno.92-5771), removetheidlerspringfromthedeckhooktoremove tensionontheidlerpulleyandrollthebeltoffthe pulleys(Figure59andFigure60).
6.Placethespringontherod,withtheendwiresdown andbetweenthegrassdeectorbrackets.
7.Sliderodthroughthesecondgrass-deectorbracket (Figure58).
8.Inserttherodatthefrontofthegrassdeectorinto theshortstandoffonthedeck.
9.Securetherearendoftherodintothemowerwitha nut(3/8inch)asshownin
Important:Thegrassdeectormustbespring loadedandinthedownposition.Liftthedeector uptotestthatitsnapstothefulldownposition.
Figure58.
WARNING
Thespringisundertensionwheninstalled andcancausepersonalinjury.
Becarefulwhenremovingthebelt.
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6.Usingaspring-removaltool,(Toropartno.92-5771), installtheidlerspringoverthedeckhookandplacing tensionontheidlerpulleyandmowerbelt(Figure59 andFigure60).
1.Idlerpulley
2.Mowerbelt5.Enginepulley
3.Outsidepulley6.Spring-removaltool
4.Spring
Figure60
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1.Idlerpulley
2.Mowerbelt5.Enginepulley
3.Outsidepulley6.Spring-removaltool
5.Routethenewbeltaroundtheenginepulleyand mowerpulleys(
Figure60).
4.Spring
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Cleaning
Note:Ifthemowerisnotcleanafteronewashing, soakitandletitstandfor30minutes.Then,repeat theprocess.

WashingtheUndersideofthe Mower

ServiceInterval:Aftereachuse—Cleanthemower-deck
housing.
Washtheundersideofthemoweraftereachusetoprevent grassbuildupforimprovedmulchactionandclipping dispersal.
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurfaceanddisengagethe blade-controlswitch.
2.Movethemotion-controlleversoutwardtothepark position,stoptheengine,removethekey ,andwaitfor allmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating position.
3.Attachthehosecouplingtotheendofthemower washouttting,andturnthewateronhigh(Figure61).
Note:Spreadpetroleumjellyonthewashouttting O-ringtomakethecouplingslideoneasierandprotect theO-ring.
9.Runthemoweragainfor1to3minutestoremove excesswater.
WARNING
Abrokenormissingwashoutttingcould exposeyouandotherstothrownobjectsor bladecontact.Contactwithbladeorthrown debriscancauseinjuryordeath.
•Replacebrokenormissingwashouttting immediately,beforeusingmoweragain.
•Neverputyourhandsorfeetunderthe mowerorthroughopeningsinthemower.
Figure61
1.Washouttting3.O-ring
2.Hose
4.Lowerthemowertothelowestheight-of-cut.
5.Sitontheseatandstarttheengine.
6.Engagetheblade-controlswitchandletthemowerrun for1to3minutes.
7.Disengagetheblade-controlswitch,stoptheengine, removetheignitionkey,andwaitforallmovingparts tostop.
8.Turnthewateroffandremovethecouplingfromthe washouttting.
4.Coupling
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Storage

CleaningandStorage

1.Disengagethebladecontrolswitch,movethemotion controlsoutwardtotheparkposition,stoptheengine, andremovethekey.
2.Removegrassclippings,dirt,andgrimefromthe externalpartsoftheentiremachine,especiallythe engine.Cleandirtandchafffromtheoutsideofthe enginecylinderheadnsandblowerhousing.
Important:Youcanwashthemachinewithmild detergentandwater.Donotpressurewashthe machine.Avoidexcessiveuseofwater,especially nearthecontrolpanel,undertheseat,aroundthe engine,hydraulicpumps,andmotors.
3.Servicetheaircleaner;refertoServicingtheAir Cleaner(page24).
4.Greaseandoilthemachine;refertoLubrication(page
23).
5.Changethecrankcaseoilandlter;refertoChanging theEngineOilandtheEngine-oilFilter(page25).
plug(s)removedfromtheengine,pour2tablespoons ofengineoilintothesparkplughole.Usethestarter tocranktheengineanddistributetheoilinsidethe cylinder.Installthesparkplug(s).Donotinstallthe wireonthesparkplug(s).
12.Cleananydirtandchafffromthetopofthemower.
13.Scrapeanyheavybuildupofgrassanddirtfromthe undersideofthemower,thenwashthemowerwith agardenhose.
14.Checktheconditionofthedriveandmowerbelts.
15.Checkandtightenallbolts,nuts,andscrews.Repairor replaceanypartthatiswornordamaged.
16.Paintallscratchedorbaremetalsurfaceswithpaintis availablefromyourAuthorizedServiceDealer.
17.Storethemachineinaclean,drygarageorstoragearea. Removethekeyfromtheignitionswitchandkeepit inamemorableplace.Coverthemachinetoprotect itandkeepitclean.
6.Checkthetirepressure;referto Pressure(page30).
7.Chargethebattery;refertoChargingtheBattery(page
28).
8.Checktheconditionoftheblades;refertoServicing theCuttingBlades(page31).
9.Preparethemachineforstoragewhennon-useoccurs over30days.Preparethemachineforstorageas follows.
10.Addapetroleumbasedstabilizer/conditionertothe fuelinthetank.Followthemixinginstructionsfrom thestabilizermanufacturer.Donotuseanalcohol basedstabilizer(ethanolormethanol).
Note:Afuelstabilizer/conditionerismosteffective whenmixedwithfreshgasolineandusedatalltimes.
A.Runtheenginetodistributetheconditionedfuel
throughthefuelsystem(5minutes).
B.Stoptheengine,allowittocool,anddrainthe
fueltank.
C.Starttheengineandrunituntilitstops.
CheckingtheTire
D.Choketheengine.Startandruntheengineuntilit
willnotstart.
E.Disposeoffuelproperly .Recyclepursuantto
localcodes.
Important:Donotstorestabilizer/conditioned gasolineover90days.
11.Removethesparkplug(s)andcheckitscondition;refer toServicingtheSparkPlug(page26).Withthespark
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Problem
Theengineoverheats.
Thestarterdoesnotcrank.
Theenginedoesnotstart,startshard,or failstokeeprunning.
PossibleCauseCorrectiveAction
1.Theengineloadisexcessive.1.Reducethegroundspeed.
2.Theoillevelinthecrankcaseislow.2.Addoiltothecrankcase.
3.Thecoolingnsandairpassages undertheengineblowerhousingare plugged.
4.Theaircleanerisdirty.
5.Dirt,water,orstalefuelisinthefuel system.
1.Theblade-controlswitchisengaged.1.Movetheblade-controlswitchto
2.Themotion-controlleversarenotinthe 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.Cleanorreplacetheair-cleaner element.
5.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.
Disengaged.
2.Movethemotion-controlleversoutward totheparkposition.
3.Chargethebattery.
4.Checktheelectricalconnectionsfor goodcontact.
6.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.
2.MovethechokelevertoOn.
3.Cleanorreplacetheair-cleaner element.
4.Installthewire(s)onthesparkplug.
5.Installanew,correctlygappedspark plug(s).
7.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.
thepropertype.
Theenginelosespower.
Themachinedoesnotdrive.
1.Theengineloadisexcessive.1.Reducethegroundspeed.
2.Theaircleanerisdirty.
3.Theoillevelinthecrankcaseislow.3.Addoiltothecrankcase.
4.Thecoolingnsandairpassages undertheengineblowerhousingare plugged.
5.Thesparkplug(s)ispitted,fouled,or thegapisincorrect.
6.Thefuel-tankventisblocked.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.Cleantheair-cleanerelement.
4.Removetheobstructionfromthe coolingnsandairpassages.
5.Installanew,correctlygappedspark plug(s).
8.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.
thepropertype.
1.Closethetowvalves.
2.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.
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PossibleCauseCorrectiveAction
Thereisanabnormalvibration.
Thecuttingheightisuneven.
Thebladesdonotrotate.
1.Theengine-mountingboltsareloose.1.Tightentheengine-mountingbolts.
2.Theenginepulley ,idlerpulley,orblade pulleyisloose.
3.Theenginepulleyisdamaged.
4.Thecuttingblade(s)is/arebentor unbalanced.
5.Ablademountingboltisloose.5.Tightentheblade-mountingbolt.
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,loose,orbroken.1.Installanewdrivebelt.
2.Thedrivebeltisoffofthepulley.
3.ThePowerTake-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.
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ElectricalDiagram(Rev .A)
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TheToroTotalCoverageWarranty
LimitedWarranty(seewarrantyperiodsbelow)
TimeCutter
and
TITAN
Mowers
ConditionsandProductsCovered
TheT oroCompanyanditsafliate,T oroWarrantyCompany,pursuantto anagreementbetweenthem,jointlypromisetotheoriginalpurchaser torepairtheT oroProductslistedbelowifdefectiveinmaterialsor workmanship.
Thefollowingtimeperiodsapplyfromthedateofpurchasebytheoriginal owner:
ProductsWarrantyPeriod
TimeCutterandMXMowers
•Engines
1
Residentialuse
—ResidentialuseKawasaki–3years
2
–3years
Kohler–3years Toro–3years
TimeCutterandMXMowersCommercialuse30days
•Engines
1
—Commercialuse
Kawasaki–3years Kohler–90days Toro–90days
TITANMowers–Residentialor Commercialuse
•Engines
1
—Residentialor
Commercialuse
•Frame
TITANMX5400andMX600Mowers –ResidentialorCommercialuse
•Engines
1
—Residentialor
Commercialuse
•Frame
3yearsor300hours
Kawasaki–3years
Lifetime(originalowneronly)
4yearsor400hours
Kawasaki–3years
Lifetime(originalowneronly)
3
4
3
4
AllMowers
•Attachments1year
•Battery90daysPartsandLabor
1yearPartsonly
•BeltsandTires90days
1
SomeenginesusedonToroProductsarewarrantedbytheenginemanufacturer.
2
Residentialusemeansuseoftheproductonthesamelotasyourhome.Useatmorethanone
locationisconsideredcommercialuseandthecommercialusewarrantywouldapply.
3
Whicheveroccursrst.
4
LifetimeFrameWarranty-Ifthemainframe,consistingofthepartsweldedtogethertoformthe
tractorstructurethatothercomponentssuchastheenginearesecuredto,cracksorbreaksin
normaluse,itwillberepairedorreplaced,atToro'soption,underwarrantyatnocostforparts
andlabor .Framefailureduetomisuseorabuseandfailureorrepairrequiredduetorustor
corrosionarenotcovered.
Warrantymaybedeniedifthehourmeterisdisconnected,altered,or showssignsofbeingtamperedwith.
OwnerResponsibilities
YoumustmaintainyourToroProductbyfollowingthemaintenance proceduresdescribedintheOperator'sManual.Suchroutine maintenance,whetherperformedbyadealerorbyyou,isatyourexpense.
InstructionsforObtainingWarrantyService
IfyouthinkthatyourT oroProductcontainsadefectinmaterialsor workmanship,followthisprocedure:
1.ContactanyAuthorizedT oroServiceDealertoarrangeservice attheirdealership.Tolocateadealerconvenienttoyou,referto
theYellowPagesofyourtelephonedirectory(lookunder“Lawn Mowers”)oraccessourwebsiteatwww .Toro.com.Y oumayalso callthenumberslistedinitem#3tousethe24-hourT oroDealer locatorsystem.
2.Bringtheproductandyourproofofpurchase(salesreceipt)tothe ServiceDealer.Thedealerwilldiagnosetheproblemanddetermine ifitiscoveredunderwarranty.
3.IfforanyreasonyouaredissatisedwiththeServiceDealer’s analysisorwiththeassistanceprovided,contactusat:
CustomerCareDepartment,RLCDivision ToroWarrantyCompany 811 1LyndaleAvenueSouth Bloomington,MN55420-1196 Tollfreeat866-216-6029(U.S.customers) Tollfreeat866-216-6030(Canadiancustomers)
ItemsandConditionsNotCovered
Thereisnootherexpresswarrantyexceptforspecialemissionsystem coverageandenginewarrantycoverageonsomeproducts.Thisexpress warrantydoesnotcoverthefollowing:
•Costofregularmaintenanceserviceorparts,suchaslters,fuel,
lubricants,oilchanges,sparkplugs,airltersbladesharpening orwornblades,cable/linkageadjustments,orbrakeandclutch adjustments
•Componentsfailingduetonormalwear
•Anyproductorpartwhichhasbeenalteredormisusedorneglected
andrequiresreplacementorrepairduetoaccidentsorlackofproper maintenance
•Pickupanddeliverycharges
•RepairsorattemptedrepairsbyanyoneotherthananAuthorized
ToroServiceDealer
•Repairsnecessaryduetofailuretofollowrecommendedfuel
procedure(consultOperator'sManualformoredetails)
–Removingcontaminantsfromthefuelsystemisnotcovered
–Useofoldfuel(morethanonemonthold)orfuelwhichcontains
morethan10%ethanolormorethat15%MTBE
–Failuretodrainthefuelsystempriortoanyperiodofnon-use
overonemonth
GeneralConditions
Allrepairscoveredbythesewarrantiesmustbeperformedbyan AuthorizedT oroServiceDealerusingToroapprovedreplacementparts.
NeitherTheToroCompanynorToroWarrantyCompanyisliablefor indirect,incidentalorconsequentialdamagesinconnectionwiththe useoftheToroProductscoveredbythiswarranty ,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.
AustralianConsumerLaw:AustraliancustomerswillnddetailsrelatingtotheAustralianConsumerLaweitherinsidetheboxoratyourlocalT oro Dealer.
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