Toro 74656, 74660 Operator's Manual

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GrossHorsepower

Formodelswithstatedenginehorsepower,thegross horsepoweroftheenginewaslaboratorytestedbytheengine manufacturerinaccordancewithSAEJ1995andratedto J2723.Asconguredtomeetsafety,emission,andoperating requirements,theactualenginehorsepoweronthisclassof lawnmowerwillbesignicantlylower.

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ThissparkignitionsystemcomplieswithCanadianICES-002

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

Introduction

Thismachineisaride-on,rotary-bladeintendedtobeused byhomeownersinresidentialapplications.Itisprimarily designedforcuttinggrassonwell-maintainedlawns.Itisnot designedforcuttingbrush,mowinggrassandothergrowth alongsidehighways,orforagriculturaluses.

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperateand maintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjuryand productdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperatingthe productproperlyandsafely.

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Contents

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

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

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

Model74656...........................................................7

Model74660...........................................................7

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

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

ProductOverview.........................................................15

Controls...............................................................16

Operation....................................................................17

AddingFuel...........................................................17

CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel.................................18

BreakinginaNewMachine......................................18

ThinkSafetyFirst...................................................19

StartingtheEngine.................................................20

OperatingtheBlades...............................................21

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

DrivingtheMachine...............................................21

StoppingtheMachine.............................................23

AdjustingtheHeight-of-Cut....................................24

AdjustingtheAnti-ScalpRollers(for107cm

(42-inch)MowerDecks)......................................24

AdjustingtheAnti-ScalpRollers(for127cm

(50-inch)MowerDecks)......................................24

PositioningtheSeat................................................25

AdjustingtheMotion-ControlLevers........................25

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

ConvertingtoSideDischarge(formodelswith107

cm(42-inch)decks).............................................26

ConvertingtoSideDischarge(formodelswith127

cm(50-inch)decks).............................................27

TransportingtheMachine........................................29

LoadingtheMachine..............................................29

OperatingTips......................................................31

Maintenance.................................................................32

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................32

PremaintenanceProcedures........................................33

RaisingtheSeat......................................................33

ReleasingtheMower-DeckCurtain...........................33

Lubrication...............................................................33

GreasingtheBearings.............................................33

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

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

ServicingtheEngineOil..........................................35

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

CleaningtheCoolingSystem....................................38

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

ReplacingtheIn-LineFuelFilter...............................38

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

ChargingtheBattery...............................................39

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

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

CheckingtheTirePressure......................................41

ReleasingtheElectricBrake.....................................41

MowerMaintenance...................................................42

ServicingtheCuttingBlades.....................................42

LevelingtheMowerDeck........................................45

RemovingtheMower..............................................47

InstallingtheMower...............................................47

ReplacingtheGrassDeector..................................48

MowerBeltMaintenance............................................49

InspectingtheBelts................................................49

ReplacingtheMowerBelt........................................49

Cleaning...................................................................50

WashingtheUndersideoftheMower........................50

Storage........................................................................51

CleaningandStorage..............................................51

Troubleshooting...........................................................53

Schematics...................................................................55

Safety

ThismachinehasbeendesignedinaccordancewithENISO 5395:2013.

Improperlyusingormaintainingthismowercanresult ininjury.T oreducethepotentialforinjury,complywith thesesafetyinstructions.

Torodesignedandtestedthismowerforreasonablysafe service;however,failuretocomplywiththefollowing instructionsmayresultinpersonalinjury.

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

SafeOperatingPractices

Training

•ReadtheOperator'sManualandothertrainingmaterial.

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

•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationoftheequipment,

operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.

•Alloperatorsandmechanicsshouldbetrained.The

ownerisresponsiblefortrainingtheusers.

•Neverletchildrenoruntrainedpeopleoperateorservice

theequipment.

Note:Localregulationsmayrestricttheageofthe operator.

•Theowner/usercanpreventandisresponsiblefor

accidentsorinjuriesoccurringtohimselforherself,other people,ordamagetoproperty.

Preparation

•Evaluatetheterraintodeterminewhataccessoriesand

attachmentsareneededtoproperlyandsafelyperform thejob.Onlyuseaccessoriesandattachmentsapproved bythemanufacturer.

•Wearappropriateclothing;includingahardhat,safety

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

Important:Longhair,looseclothingorjewelrymay gettangledinmovingparts.

•Inspecttheareawheretheequipmentistobeusedand

ensurethatallobjectsareremovedfromthemachine beforeuse.

•Useextracarewhenhandlingfuels.Theyareammable

andvaporsareexplosive.

–Useonlyanapprovedcontainer.

–Donotremovethefuelcaporaddfuelwiththe

enginerunning.Allowtheenginetocoolbefore refueling.Donotsmokenearthemachinewhenthe engineisrunning.

–Donotrefuelordrainthemachineindoors.

•Checkthattheoperator'spresencecontrols,safety

switches,andshieldsareattachedandfunctioning properly.Donotoperatethemachineunlesstheyare functioningproperly.

Operation

•Lightningcancausesevereinjuryordeath.Iflightning

isseen,orthunderisheardinthearea,donotoperate themachine;seekshelter.

•Donotoperatetheengineinaconnedspacewhere

dangerouscarbonmonoxideandotherexhaustgasses cancollect.

•Onlyoperateinwell-litareas,keepingawayfromholes

andhiddenhazards.

•Ensurethatalldrivesareinneutralandthattheparking

brakeisengagedbeforestartingengine.Onlystartthe enginefromtheoperator’ sposition.

•Slowdownanduseextracareonhillsides.Besureto

travelsidetosideonhillsides.Turfconditionscanaffect thestabilityofthemachine.Usecautionwhileoperating neardrop-offs.

•Slowdownandusecautionwhenmakingturnsandwhen

changingdirectionsonslopes.

•Donotraisethemowerdeckwiththebladesrunning.

•DonotoperatethemachinewithoutthePTOshieldor

otherguardssecurelyinplace.Besureallinterlocksare attached,adjustedproperly ,andfunctioningproperly.

•Donotoperatewiththedischargedeectorraised,

removedoraltered,unlessusingagrasscatcher.

•Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingoroverspeed

theengine.

•Stoponlevelground,disengagedrives,engagethe

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

•Stopequipmentandinspectthebladesafterstriking

objectsorifanabnormalvibrationoccurs.Makethe necessaryrepairsbeforeresumingoperations.

•Keepyourhandsandfeetawayfromthecuttingunit.

•Lookbehindanddownbeforebackinguptoensurea

clearpath.

•Keeppetsandbystandersawayfromanoperating

machine.

•Slowdownandusecautionwhenmakingturnsand

crossingroadsandsidewalks.Stopthebladesifyouare notmowing.

•Beawareofthemower-dischargedirectionanddonot

pointitatanyone.

•Donotoperatethemowerundertheinuenceofalcohol

ordrugs.

•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachineinto

orfromatrailerortruck.

•Usecarewhenapproachingblindcorners,shrubs,trees,

orotherobjectsthatmayobscurevision.

SafeHandlingofFuels

•Toavoidpersonalinjuryorpropertydamage,use

extremecareinhandlinggasoline.Gasolineisextremely ammableandthevaporsareexplosive.

•Extinguishallcigarettes,cigars,pipes,andothersources

ofignition.

•Useonlyanapprovedfuelcontainer.

•Donotremovethefuelcaporaddfuelwiththeengine

running.

•Allowtheenginetocoolbeforefueling.

•Donotfuelthemachineindoors.

•Donotstorethemachineorfuelcontainerwherethere

isanopename,spark,orpilotlightsuchasonawater heateroronotherappliances.

•Donotllcontainersinsideavehicle,onatruck,orona

trailerbedwithaplasticliner.Alwaysplacecontainerson thegroundawayfromyourvehiclebeforelling.

•Removeequipmentfromthetruckortrailerandfuelit

ontheground.Ifthisisnotpossible,thenaddfuelwith suchequipmentasaportablecontainer,ratherthanfrom afueldispensernozzle.

•Keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimofthefueltank

orcontaineropeningatalltimesuntilfuelingiscomplete. Donotuseanozzlelockopendevice.

•Iffuelisspilledonclothing,changeyourclothing

immediately.

•Donotoverllfueltank.Replacefuelcapandtighten

securely.

MaintenanceandStorage

•Disengagedrives,settheparkingbrake,stoptheengine,

andremovethekeyordisconnectspark-plugwire.Wait forallmovementtostopbeforeadjusting,cleaning,or repairing.

•Cleangrassanddebrisfromthecuttingunit,drives,

mufers,andenginetohelppreventres.

•Cleanupoilorfuelspillage.

•Lettheenginecoolbeforestoring.

•Donotstorefuelnearamesordrainindoors.

•Donotallowuntrainedpersonneltoservicemachine.

•Usejackstandstosupportcomponentswhenrequired.

•Carefullyreleasepressurefromcomponentswithstored

energy.

•Disconnectthebatteryorremovethespark-plugwire

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

•Usecarewhencheckingtheblades.Wraptheblade(s)

orwearthickly-paddedgloves,andusecautionwhen servicingthem.Onlyreplaceblades;donotstraighten orweldthem.

•Keephandsandfeetawayfrommovingparts.Ifpossible,

donotmakeadjustmentswiththeenginerunning.

•Keepallpartsingoodworkingconditionandallhardware

tightened.Replaceallwornordamageddecals.

Hauling

•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachineintoa

traileroratruck.

•Usefull-widthrampsforloadingmachineintoatrailer

oratruck.

•Tiethemachinedownsecurelyusingstraps,chains,cable,

orropes.Bothfrontandrearstrapsshouldbedirected downandoutwardfromthemachine.

ToroMowerSafety

ThefollowinglistcontainssafetyinformationspecictoToro productsandothersafetyinformationyoumustknow .

Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsandfeet,and throwingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafetyinstructionsto avoidseriousinjuryordeath.

Thisproductisdesignedforcuttingandrecyclinggrass,or, whenequippedwithagrassbagger,forcatchingcutgrass. Anyuseforpurposesotherthanthesecouldprovedangerous totheuserandbystanders.

GeneralOperation

•Besurethattheareaisclearofbystandersbeforemowing.

Stopthemachineifanyoneentersthearea.

•Donottouchequipmentorattachmentpartswhichmay

behotfromoperation.Allowallofthepartstocool beforeattemptingtomaintain,adjust,orservicethe machine.

SlopeOperation

Allslopesandrampsrequireextracaution.Ifyoufeeluneasy onaslope,donotmowit.

•Removeobstaclessuchasrocks,treelimbs,etc.fromthe

mowingarea.

•Watchforholes,rutsorbumps.

Note:Tallgrasscanhideobstacles.

•Usecautionneardrop-offs,ditches,orembankments.

Note:Themachinecouldsuddenlyturnoverifawheel goesovertheedgeofaclifforditch,orifanedgecavesin.

•Useextracarewithgrasscatchersorotherattachments.

Note:Thesecanchangethestabilityofthemachine.

•Keepallmovementonslopesslowandgradual.

•Donotmakesuddenchangesinspeedordirection.

•Mowslopessidetoside.

•Donotmowslopesgreaterthan15degrees.

•UseonlyToro-approvedattachments.Warrantymaybe

voidedifusedwithanyunapprovedattachments.

•Checkcarefullyforoverheadclearances(i.e.branches,

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

•Slowdownbeforemakingturnsanduseextracaution.

•Usecautionwhenridingtheplatformovercurbs,rocks,

roots,orotherobstructions.

•Lookbehindanddownbeforebackinguptoensurea

clearpath.Useextracarewhenoperatinginreverse.

•Donotjerkthecontrols;useasteadymotion.

•Whenloadingorunloadingthemachine,useone

full-widthrampthatiswideenoughtoextendbeyond thewidthofthemachine.

•Donotcarrypassengers.

•Donotcarryequipmentonthemachine.

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.

Service

•Donotstorethemachineorafuelcontainerinsidewhere

thereisanopename,suchasnearawaterheateror furnace.

•Keepthenutsandboltstight,especiallythe

blade-attachmentbolts.

•Neverremoveortamperwithsafetydevices.Checktheir

properoperationregularly.Neverdoanythingtointerfere withtheintendedfunctionofasafetydeviceortoreduce theprotectionprovidedbyasafetydevice.

•Removingstandardoriginalequipmentpartsand

accessoriesmayalterthewarranty,traction,andsafety ofthemachine.FailuretouseoriginalToropartscould causeseriousinjuryordeath.Makingunauthorized changestotheengine,fuelorventingsystem,mayviolate regulations.

•Replaceallpartsincluding,butnotlimitedto,tires,belts,

blades,andfuelsystemcomponentswithoriginalToro parts.

•Checkthebrakeoperationfrequently.Adjustandservice

thebrakeasrequired.

Model74660

SoundPressure

Thisunithasasoundpressurelevelattheoperator’searof94 dBA,whichincludesanUncertaintyValue(K)of1dBA.

Model74656

SoundPressure

Thisunithasasoundpressurelevelattheoperator’searof89 dBA,whichincludesanUncertaintyValue(K)of1dBA.

Soundpowerlevelwasdeterminedaccordingtothe proceduresoutlinedinENISO5395:2013.

SoundPower

Thisunithasaguaranteedsoundpowerlevelof100dBA, whichincludesanUncertaintyValue(K)of1dBA.

Soundpowerlevelwasdeterminedaccordingtothe proceduresoutlinedinISO11094.

Hand/ArmVibration

Measuredvibrationlevelforrighthand=2.6m/s

Measuredvibrationlevelforlefthand=3.2m/s

UncertaintyValue(K)=1.6m/s

Measuredvaluesweredeterminedaccordingtotheprocedures outlinedinENISO5395:2013.

WholeBodyVibration

Soundpowerlevelwasdeterminedaccordingtothe proceduresoutlinedinENISO5395:2013.

SoundPower

Thisunithasaguaranteedsoundpowerlevelof105dBA, whichincludesanUncertaintyValue(K)of1dBA.

Soundpowerlevelwasdeterminedaccordingtothe proceduresoutlinedinISO11094.

Hand/ArmVibration

Measuredvibrationlevelforrighthand=2.8m/s

Measuredvibrationlevelforlefthand=3.5m/s

UncertaintyValue(K)=1.7m/s

Measuredvaluesweredeterminedaccordingtotheprocedures outlinedinENISO5395:2013.

WholeBodyVibration

Measuredvibrationlevel=0.37m/s

UncertaintyValue(K)=0.18m/s

Measuredvaluesweredeterminedaccordingtotheprocedures outlinedinENISO5395:2013(RidingandStand-Ons).

Measuredvibrationlevel=0.82m/s

UncertaintyValue(K)=0.41m/s

Measuredvaluesweredeterminedaccordingtotheprocedures outlinedinENISO5395:2013(RidingandStand-Ons).

SlopeIndicator

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Figure3

Thispagemaybecopiedforpersonaluse.

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

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

3.Exampleofhowtocompareslopewithfoldededge.

SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaofpotential danger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedorlost.

93-7009

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

2.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,mower blade—stayawayfrommovingparts.

Manufacturer'sMark

1.Indicatesthebladeisidentiedasapartfromtheoriginal machinemanufacturer.

105-7015

Formodelswith107cm(42inch)decks

106-8717

1.Readtheinstructionsbeforeservicingorperforming maintenance.

2.Checktirepressureevery25operatinghours.

3.Greaseevery25operatinghours.

4.Engine

99-3943

Formodelswith127cm(50inch)decks

1.Engine

110-6691

1.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistance fromthemachine.

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

3.Cutting/dismembermentofhandorfoot—stayawayfrom movingparts.

112-9840

Formodelswith127cm(50inch)decks

1.ReadtheOperator's Manual.

2.Height-of-cut

3.Removetheignitionkey andreadtheinstructions beforeservicingor performingmaintenance.

114-1606

1.Entanglementhazard,belt—keepallguardsinplace.

119-8814

1.Parkingposition4.Neutral

2.Fast5.Reverse

3.Slow

120-5469

Formodelswith107cm(42inch)decks

1.Height-of-cut

119-8815

1.Parkingposition4.Neutral

2.Fast5.Reverse

3.Slow

120-5470

Formodelswith127cm(50inch)decks

1.Height-of-cut

131-3948

131-4036

1.Bypassleverpositionfor pushingthemachine

121-2989

2.Bypassleverpositionfor operatingthemachine

131-3948

1.Maximumdrawbarpull36 kg(80lb)

2.ReadtheOperator's Manual.

1.Slow

2.Towing

3.Fast

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

distancefromthebattery.

explosivegasescan causeblindnessandother injuries

blindnessorsevereburns.

withwaterandgetmedical helpfast.

discard.

121-0772

1.Fast

2.Continuous-variablesetting5.Powertake-off(PTO),blade-controlswitch

3.Slow

4.Choke

121-0773

1.Fast

2.Continuous-variablesetting5.Powertake-off(PTO),blade-controlswitch

3.Slow

4.Choke

132-0869

1.Warning—readthe Operator'sManual.

2.Warning—beforeservicing, engagetheparkingbrake, removethekeyandthe sparkplugconnection.

3.Cuttinghazardofhand, mowerblade;pinching hazardofhand,belt—keep handsandfeetawayfrom movingparts;keepall guardsandshieldsinplace.

4.Thrownobject hazard—keepbystanders awayfromthemachine; removedebrisfromthe areabeforemowing;keep thedeectorshielddown.

5.Ramptipping hazard—whenloading ontoatrailer,donotuse dualramps;onlyusea singlerampwideenough forthemachineandthat hasaninclinelessthan 15degrees;backupthe ramp(inreverse)anddrive forwardofftheramp.

6.Bodilyharmhazard—no riders;lookbehindyou whenmowinginreverse.

7.Tippinghazardon slopes—donotuseon slopesnearopenwater;do notuseonslopesgreater than15degrees.

ProductOverview

Figure4

Modelswith107cm(42-inch)decks

1.Deector4.Height-of-cutlever

2.Reardrivewheel

3.Motion-controllevers

5.Operatorseat

6.SmartSpeed™lever9.Controlpanel

7.Footrest10.Engine

8.Fuel-tankcap11.Engineguard

12.Frontcasterwheel

Figure5

Modelswith127cm(50-inch)decks

1.Height-of-cutlever

2.Motion-controllevers6.Anti-scalproller10.Engine14.Engineguard

3.Operatorseat

4.SmartSpeed™lever

5.Mowerdeck9.Fuel-tankcap13.Reardrivewheel

7.Frontcasterwheel

8.Footrest

11.Controlpanel

12.Deector

Controls

Blade-ControlSwitch(PowerTake-off)

BecomefamiliarwithallofthecontrolsinFigure4,Figure

5,andFigure6beforeyoustarttheengineandoperatethe

machine.

Theblade-controlswitch,representedbyapowertake-off (PTO)symbol,engagesanddisengagespowertothemower blades(Figure6).

Motion-ControlLeversandPark Position

Themotion-controlleversarespeed-sensitivecontrolsof independent-wheelmotors.Movingaleverforwardor backwardturnsthewheelonthesamesideforwardorin reverse;wheelspeedisproportionaltotheamountthelever ismoved.Movethecontrolleversoutwardfromthecenter totheparkposition,andexitthemachine(Figure15).Always positionthemotion-controlleversintotheparkposition whenyoustopthemachineorleaveitunattended.

SmartSpeed™ControlSystemLever

TheSmartSpeed™Control-Systemlever,locatedbelowthe operatingposition,givestheoperatorachoicetodrivethe machineat3speedranges—trim,tow ,andmow(Figure7).

Figure6

ControlPanel

1.Throttle3.Blade-controlswitch

2.Ignitionswitch

(powertake-off)

4.Choke

IgnitionSwitch

Theignitionswitchhas3positions:Off,Run,andStart.The keywillturntoStartandmovebacktoRunuponrelease. TurningthekeytotheOffpositionwillstoptheengine; however,alwaysremovethekeywhenleavingthemachine topreventsomeonefromaccidentallystartingtheengine (Figure6).

ThrottleControl

Thethrottlecontrolstheenginespeed,andithasa continuous-variablesettingfromSlowtoFast(Figure6).

ChokeControl

Figure7

1.Smart-speedlever

Fuel-PresenceWindow

Thefuelwindowlocatedontheleft-handsideofthemachine, canbeusedtoverifythepresenceofgasolineinthetank (Figure8).

Pulluponthechokecontroluntilitstopstochoketheengine (Figure6).Pushdownonthechokecontrolfornormal engineoperation

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Figure8

1.Fuel-presencewindow

Height-of-CutLever

Theheight-of-cutleverallowstheoperatortolowerand raisethedeckfromtheseatedposition.Whentheleveris movedup(towardtheoperator),thedeckisraisedfromthe ground,andwhenmoveddown(awayfromtheoperator),it isloweredtowardtheground.Onlyadjusttheheight-of-cut whilethemachineisnotmoving.RefertoAdjustingthe

Height-of-Cut(page24).

Operation

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachine

fromthenormaloperatingposition.

AddingFuel

•Forbestresults,useonlyclean,fresh(lessthan30days

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

•Ethanol:Gasolinewithupto10%ethanol(gasohol)

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

•Donotusegasolinecontainingmethanol.

•Donotstorefueleitherinthefueltankorfuelcontainers

overthewinterunlessafuelstabilizerisused.

•Donotaddoiltogasoline.

DANGER

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

•Fillthefueltankoutdoors,inanopenarea, whentheengineiscold.Wipeupanygasoline thatspills.

•Neverllthefueltankinsideanenclosedtrailer.

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

•Neversmokewhenhandlinggasoline,andstay awayfromanopenameorwheregasoline fumesmaybeignitedbyaspark.

•Storegasolineinanapprovedcontainerand keepitoutofthereachofchildren.Neverbuy morethana30-daysupplyofgasoline.

•Donotoperatewithoutentireexhaustsystemin placeandinproperworkingcondition.

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.

Note:Afuelstabilizer/conditionerismosteffective whenmixedwithfreshgasoline.T ominimizethechance ofvarnishdepositsinthefuelsystem,usefuelstabilizer atalltimes.

FillingtheFuelTank

Note:Ensurethattheengineisshutoffandthemotion

controlsareintheparkedposition.

Note:Youcanusethefuelwindowtoverifythepresenceof gasolinebeforellingthetank(Figure9).

Important:Donotoverllfueltank.Fillthefueltank tothebottomofthellerneck.Theemptyspaceinthe tankallowsthefueltoexpand.Overllingmayresultin fuelleakage,damagetotheengine,ordamagetothe emissionssystem.

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.

Figure9

CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel

Beforeyoustarttheengineandusethemachine,check theoillevelintheenginecrankcase;refertoCheckingthe

Engine-OilLevel(page35).

BreakinginaNewMachine

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

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CAUTION

OperatingSafety

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.

Thismachineproducessoundlevelsinexcessof85 dBAattheoperatorsearandcancausehearingloss throughextendedperiodsofexposure.

Wearhearingprotectionwhenoperatingthis machine.

Theuseofprotectiveequipmentforeyes,ears,hands,feet, andheadisrecommended.

Figure11

1.Wearsafetyglasses

2.Wearhearingprotection

•Avoidsuddenturnsorrapidspeedchanges.

•Turnup,intoaninclinewhenchanging directionsonslopes.Turningdowntheslope reducestraction.

•Attachmentschangethehandlingcharacteristics ofthemachine.Useextracautionwhenusing attachmentswiththemachine.

Figure10

1.Safezone—usethe TimeCutterhere

2.Useawalk-behindmower and/orhandtrimmernear drop-offsandwater.

3.Water

UnderstandingtheSafety-Interlock

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System

Note:Theengineshouldstop.

WARNING

Ifsafety-interlockswitchesaredisconnectedor damaged,themachinecouldoperateunexpectedly causingpersonalinjury.

•Donottamperwiththeinterlockswitches.

•Checktheoperationoftheinterlockswitches daily,andreplaceanydamagedswitchesbefore operatingthemachine.

Thesafety-interlocksystemisdesignedtopreventtheengine fromstartingunless:

•Thebladesaredisengaged.

•Themotion-controlleversareintheparkposition.

Thesafety-interlocksystemalsoisdesignedtostoptheengine wheneverthecontrolleversareoutoftheparkpositionand yourisefromtheseat.

TestingtheSafety-InterlockSystem

Testthesafety-interlocksystembeforeyouusethemachine eachtime.Ifthesafetysystemdoesnotoperateasdescribed below,haveanAuthorizedServiceDealerrepairthesafety systemimmediately.

StartingtheEngine

Note:Awarmorhotenginemaynotrequirechoking

(Figure12).

Important:Donotengagethestarterformorethan 10secondsatatime.Iftheenginefailstostart,allowa 60-secondcool-downperiodbetweenattempts.Failure tofollowtheseinstructionscandamagethestarter motor.

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.

Note:Theengineshouldstop.

10.Whilesittingontheseat,movetheblade-control switchtoOff,andlockthemotion-controlleversin theparkposition.

11.Starttheengine.

12.Whiletheengineisrunning,movethemotion-control leverstothecenter,unlockedposition,engagethe blade-controlswitch,andriseslightlyfromtheseat.

Figure12

OperatingtheBlades

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StoppingtheEngine

Theblade-controlswitch,representedbyapowertake-off (PTO)symbol,engagesanddisengagespowertothemower blades.Thisswitchcontrolspowertoanyattachmentsthat drawpowerfromtheengine,includingthemowerdeckand cuttingblades.

EngagingtheBlades

Important:Donotengagethebladeswhenparkedin

tallgrass;beltorclutchdamagecanoccur.

Note:AlwaysengagethebladeswiththethrottleintheFast position(Figure13).

1.Disengagethebladesbymovingtheblade-control switchtoOff(Figure14).

2.MovethethrottlelevertotheSlowposition.

Note:Runitatidlespeedforapproximatelyone minute.

3.TurntheignitionkeytoOffandremovethekey.

DrivingtheMachine

Drivingthemachinebenetsfromanunderstandingof whatzero-turn-radiusmowermeans.Thedrivewheelsturn independently,poweredbyhydraulicmotorsoneachaxle; henceonesidecanturninreversewhiletheotherturns forwardcausingthemachinetospinratherthanturn.This vastlyimprovesthemachinemaneuverabilitybutmayrequire someadjustmentiftheoperatorisunfamiliar.

WARNING

Themachinecanspinveryrapidly.Theoperator maylosecontrolofthemachineandcausepersonal injuryordamagetothemachine.

DisengagingtheBlades

Figure13

•Usecautionwhenmakingturns.

•Slowthemachinedownbeforemakingsharp turns.

Thethrottlecontrolregulatestheenginespeedasmeasured inrpm(revolutionsperminute).Placingthethrottlecontrol intheFastpositioncanbebestforperformance.Formost applications,operatinginthefull-throttlepositionisdesirable.

Figure14

Figure15

1.Park(brake)position

2.Center,unlockposition5.Frontofthemachine

3.Forward

4.Backward

UsingtheSmartSpeed

Control

System

TheSmartSpeed operatingposition(Figure16),givestheoperatorachoice todrivethemachineat3groundspeedranges—trim,tow , andmow .

1.Smartspeedlever

Tochangespeeds,dothefollowing:

1.Movethemotioncontrolleverstoneutralandoutward totheparkposition.

2.Disengagethebladecontrolswitch

3.Adjustthelevertothedesiredposition.

Thefollowingareonlyrecommendationsforuse. Adjustmentswillvarybygrasstype,moisturecontent,and theheightofthegrass.

Control-Systemlever,locatedbelowthe

Figure16

Suggested uses:

ParkingX

Heavy,wet grass

TrainingX

BaggingX

MulchingX

Normal mowing

TransportX

TrimTowMow

Trim

Thisisthelowestspeed.Thesuggestedusesforthisspeed areasfollows:

•Parking

•Heavy,wetgrassmowingconditions

•Training

Tow

Thisisthemediumspeed.Thesuggestedusesforthisspeed areasfollows:

•Bagging

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DrivingBackward

•Mulching

Mow

Thisisthefastestspeed.Thesuggestedusesforthisspeed areasfollows:

•Normalmowing

•Transportingthemachine

DrivingForward

1.Movetheleverstothecenter,unlockedposition.

2.Togoforward,slowlypushthemotion-controllevers forward(Figure17).

Note:Alwaysusecautionwhenbackingupandturning.

1.Movetheleverstothecenter,unlockedposition.

2.Togobackward,lookbehindyouanddown,asyou slowlypullthemotion-controlleversrearward(Figure

18).

Figure18

Figure17

Togostraight,applyequalpressuretoboth motion-controllevers(Figure17).

Toturn,releasepressureonthemotion-controllever towardthedirectionyouwanttoturn(Figure17).

Thefartheryoumovethemotion-controlleversin eitherdirection,thefasterthemachinewillmovein thatdirection.

Tostop,pullthemotion-controlleverstoneutral.

Togostraight,applyequalpressuretoboth motion-controllevers(Figure18).

Toturn,releasethepressureonthemotion-control levertowardthedirectionyouwanttoturn.

Tostop,pushthemotion-controlleverstoneutral.

StoppingtheMachine

Tostopthemachine,movethemotion-controlleversto neutralandoutwardtotheparkposition,disengagethe blade-controlswitch,movethethrottletotheslowposition, runitatidlespeedforapproximatelyforoneminute,and turntheignitionkeytooff.

Note:Remembertoremovethekeyfromtheignitionswitch.

WARNING

Childrenorbystandersmaybeinjuredifthey moveorattempttooperatethemowerwhileitis unattended.

Alwaysremovetheignitionkeyandmovethe motion-controlleversoutwardtotheparkposition whenleavingthemachineunattended,evenifjust forafewminutes.

AdjustingtheHeight-of-Cut

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Note:Thetransportpositionisthehighestheight-of-cut positionorcuttingheight(115mm(4.5inches))asshown inFigure19.

Height-of-cutiscontrolledbytheleverlocatedtotherightof theoperatingposition(Figure19).

•Upperhole—usethispositionwiththemower

deckinthe63mm(2-1/2inches)andbelowthe height-of-cutpositions(Figure20).

•Lowerhole—usethispositionwiththemower

deckinthe76mm(3inches)andabovethe height-of-cutpositions(Figure20).

Figure20

Figure19

AdjustingtheAnti-Scalp Rollers(for107cm(42-inch) MowerDecks)

Wheneveryouchangetheheight-of-cut,itisrecommended toadjusttheheightoftheanti-scalprollers.

1.Anti-scalproller4.Upperhole—themower

2.Lowerhole—themower deckinthe76mm(3 inches)andabovethe height-of-cutpositions

3.Flangenut

deckinthe63mm(2-1/2 inches)andbelowthe height-of-cutpositions

5.Bolt

AdjustingtheAnti-Scalp Rollers(for127cm(50-inch) MowerDecks)

Wheneveryouchangetheheight-of-cut,itisrecommended toadjusttheheightoftheanti-scalprollers.

Note:Adjusttheanti-scalprollerssotherollersdonottouch thegroundinnormal,atmowingareas.

1.Disengagetheblade-controlswitch(PTO),movethe motion-controlleverstotheneutral-lockposition,and settheparkingbrake.

2.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforallmoving partstostopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

3.Adjusttheanti-scalprollers(Figure21)tomatchthe closestheight-of-cutposition.

Note:Adjusttheanti-scalprollerssotherollersdonottouch thegroundinnormal,atmowingareas.

1.Disengagetheblade-controlswitch(PTO),movethe motion-controlleverstotheneutral-lockposition,and settheparkingbrake.

2.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforallmoving partstostopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

3.Adjusttheanti-scalprollerstooneofthefollowing positions:

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Figure21

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1.Anti-scalproller3.Flangenut

2.Bolt4.Holespacing

PositioningtheSeat

Theseatcanmoveforwardandbackward.Positiontheseat whereyouhavethebestcontrolofthemachineandaremost comfortable(Figure22).

AdjustingtheMotion-Control Levers

AdjustingtheHeight

Themotion-controlleverscanbeadjustedhigherorlowerfor maximumoperatorcomfort(Figure23).

Figure23

Figure22

AdjustingtheTilt

Themotion-controlleverscanbetiltedforeoraftfor maximumoperatorcomfort.

1.Loosentheupperboltholdingthecontrollevertothe control-armshaft.

2.Loosenthelowerboltjustenoughtopivotthecontrol leverforeoraft(Figure23).Tightenbothboltsto securethecontrolinthenewposition.

3.Repeattheadjustmentfortheoppositecontrollever.

PushingtheMachinebyHand

Important:Alwayspushthemachinebyhand.Donot

towthemachine,becausedamagemayoccur.

Thismachinehasanelectric-brakemechanism,andtopush themachine,theignitionkeyneedstobeintheRunposition. Thebatteryneedstobechargedandfunctioningforthe electricbraketobedisengage.

PushingtheMachine

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,anddisengagethe blade-controlswitch.

2.Movethemotion-controlleversoutwardtothepark position,stoptheengine,andwaitforallmovingparts tostopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

3.Locatethebypassleversontheframeonbothsidesof theengine.

4.Movethebypassleversforwardthroughthekeyhole anddowntolocktheminplace(Figure24).

Note:Ensurethisisdoneforeachlever.

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5.Movethemotion-controlleversinwardtotheneutral positionandturntheignitionkeytotheRunposition.

Note:Donotstartthemachine.

Note:Themachineisnowabletobepushedbyhand.

Figure24

ConvertingtoSideDischarge (formodelswith107cm (42-inch)decks)

Themowerdeckandmowerbladesshippedwiththismachine weredesignedforoptimummulchingandsidedischarge performance.

RemovingtheDischargeCoverforthe SideDischarge

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurfaceanddisengagethe blade-controlswitch.

2.Movethemotion-controlleversoutwardtopark position,stoptheengine,removethekey ,andwaitfor allmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating position.

3.Removethe2boltsandnutsthatsecurethedischarge covertothemower(Figure25).

1.Bypass-leverlocations

2.Leverpositionfor operatingthemachine

6.Whennished,ensurethatthekeyhasbeenreturnedto theStoppositiontoavoiddrainingthebatterycharge.

Note:Ifthemachinefailstomove,theelectricbrakemay stillbeengaged.Ifnecessary,theelectricbrakecanbereleased manually;refertoReleasingtheElectricBrake(page41).

3.Leverpositionforpushing themachine

OperatingtheMachine

Movethebypassleversrearwardthroughthekeyholeand downtolocktheminplaceasshowninFigure24.

Note:Ensurethisisdoneforeachlever.

Figure25

1.Capnut(1/4inch)

2.Dischargecover5.Removethecover

3.Bolt(1/4x2-1/2inches)

4.Removethedischargecover.

5.Liftupthegrassdeector,andlocatethelocknuton thedeectorpivotrod.

6.Removetheexistingthinnut(3/8inch).

7.Installthecutoffbafetotheexposedpivotrod (Figure26).

4.Rotatethecoverup

Note:Usetheexistingthinnut(3/8inch)tosecure thebafetothemower.

Note:Thecutoffbafewasshippedwiththemachine asaloosepart.

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Figure26

1.Pivotrod

2.Cutoffbafe(originally shippedwiththemachine)

8.Torquethefastenerto7to9N-m(14to18ft-lb).

9.Lowerthegrassdeectoroverthedischargeopening

Important:Ensurethatthemowerhasahinged grassdeectorthatdispersesclippingstotheside anddowntowardtheturf,whileinside-discharge mode.

3.Existingthinnut(3/8inch)

InstallingtheDischargeCoverfor Mulching

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurfaceanddisengagethe blade-controlswitch.

2.Movethemotion-controlleversoutwardtothepark position,stoptheengine,removethekey ,andwait forallthemovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe operatingposition.

3.Removethecutoffbafefromthemowerdeck(Figure

26).

4.Liftthegrassdeectorandslidethetabsontopofthe dischargecoverunderthegrassdeectorretainingrod.

5.Rotatethedischargecoverdownovertheopening,and ontothelowerlipofthemower(Figure27).

Figure27

1.Dischargecover

2.Capnut(1/4inch)

6.Securethedischargecovertothelowerlipofthe mowerwith2bolts(1/4x2-1/2inches)and2capnuts (1/4inch)asshowninFigure27.

Note:Donotovertightenthenuts;thiscoulddistort thecoverandcausebladecontact.

3.Bolt(1/4x2-1/2inches)

ConvertingtoSideDischarge (formodelswith127cm (50-inch)decks)

Themowerdeckandmowerbladesshippedwiththismachine weredesignedforoptimummulchingandsidedischarge performance.

RemovingtheRightBafeforSide Discharge

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurfaceanddisengagethe blade-controlswitch.

2.Movethemotion-controlleversoutwardtothepark position,stoptheengine,removethekey ,andwaitfor allmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating position.

3.Removetherightmowerblade;refertoRemovingthe

Blades(page44).

4.Removethe2knobsandcurvedwashersthatsecure

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therightbafetothemower(Figure28).

Figure28

1.Knob

2.Curvedwasher

3.Bafestudcomingthrough themower

5.Removetherightbafeandlowerthegrassdeector overthedischargeopeningasshowninFigure28and

Figure29.

WARNING

Openholesinthemowerexposeyouand otherstothrowndebriswhichcancause severeinjury.

•Neveroperatethemowerwithouthardware mountedinallholesinthemowerhousing.

•Installthehardwareinthemountingholes whenyouremovethemulchingbafe.

7.Installtherightmowerblade;refertoRemovingthe

Blades(page44).

8.Liftupthegrassdeector.Install2bolts(5/16x3/4 inch)tothetwoholesalongthedeckcutout.

9.Installthecutoffbafetothemowerdeck(Figure30).

Note:Usethe2locknuts(5/16inch)tosecurethe bafetothemowerdeck.

Note:Thecutoffbafewasshippedwiththemachine asaloosepart.

Figure30

1.Bolt(5/16x3/4inch)3.Locknut(5/16inch)

2.Cutoffbafe

10.Torquethefastenersto7to9N-m(14to18ft-lb).

11.Lowerthegrassdeectoroverthedischargeopening.

Important:Ensurethatthemowerhasahinged grassdeectorthatdispersesclippingstotheside anddowntowardtheturf,whileinsidedischarge mode.

1.Rightbafe

2.Curvedwasherandknob

Figure29

3.Dischargeopening

6.Installfastenersintotheholesinthetopofthemower topreventyingdebris.

InstallingtheRightBafeforMulching

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurfaceanddisengagethe blade-controlswitch.

2.Movethemotion-controlleversoutwardtothepark position,stoptheengine,removethekey ,andwaitfor allmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating position.

3.Removethecutoffbafefromthemowerdeck(Figure

30).

4.Removetherightmowerblade;refertoRemovingthe

Blades(page44).

Figure31

5.Slidetherightbafeunderthemowerdeck,andsecure itusing2knobsandthecurvedwashers(cuppedside facingthemower)asshowninFigure28andFigure29.

Important:Ensurethatthetabonthefarright sideoftherightbafeisoutsideofthemowerand isushwiththemowerwall.

6.Installtherightmowerblade;refertoRemovingthe

Blades(page44).

TransportingtheMachine

Useaheavy-dutytrailerortrucktotransportthemachine. Ensurethatthetrailerortruckhasallnecessarybrakes, lighting,andmarkingasrequiredbylaw .Pleasecarefullyread allthesafetyinstructions.Knowingthisinformationcould helpyou,yourfamily,pets,orbystandersavoidinjury.

WARNING

Drivingonthestreetorroadwaywithoutturn signals,lights,reectivemarkings,oraslow movingvehicleemblemisdangerousandcanlead toaccidentscausingpersonalinjury.

Donotdrivemachineonapublicstreetorroadway.

Totransportthemachine:

1.Ifusingatrailer,connectittothetowingvehicleand connectthesafetychains.

LoadingtheMachine

Useextremecautionwhenloadingorunloadingmachines ontoatraileroratruck.Useafull-widthrampthatiswider thanthemachineforthisprocedure.Backuprampsand driveforwarddownramps(Figure32).

Figure32

1.Backupramps

Important:Donotusenarrowindividualrampsfor eachsideofthemachine.

Ensuretherampislongenoughsothattheanglewiththe grounddoesnotexceed15degrees(Figure33).Onat ground,thisrequiresaramptobeatleastfourtimes(4X)as longastheheightofthetrailerortruckbedtotheground.A steeperanglemaycausemowercomponentstogetcaughtas theunitmovesfromtheramptothetrailerortruck.Steeper anglesmayalsocausethemachinetotiporlosecontrol.If loadingonornearaslope,positionthetrailerortrucksothat itisonthedownsideoftheslopeandtherampextendsup theslope.Thiswillminimizetherampangle.

2.Driveforwarddownramps

2.Ifapplicable,connectthetrailerbrakes.

3.Loadthemachineontothetrailerortruck.

4.Stoptheengine,removethekey,setthebrake,and closethefuelvalve.

5.Tiedownthemachinenearthefrontcasterwheelsand therearbumper(Figure31).

WARNING

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Loadingamachineontoatrailerortruckincreases thepossibilityoftip-overandcouldcauseserious injuryordeath.

•Useextremecautionwhenoperatingamachine onaramp.

•Useonlyafull-widthramp;donotuseindividual rampsforeachsideofthemachine.

•Donotexceeda15-degreeanglebetweenthe rampandthegroundorbetweentherampand thetrailerortruck.

•Ensurethelengthoframpisatleastfourtimes (4X)aslongastheheightofthetrailerortruck bedtotheground.Thiswillensurethatramp angledoesnotexceed15degreesonatground.

•Backuprampsanddriveforwarddownramps.

•Avoidsuddenaccelerationordecelerationwhile drivingthemachineonarampasthiscould causealossofcontroloratip-oversituation.

Figure33

1.Full-widthrampinstowed position

2.Sideviewoffull-width rampinloadingposition

3.Notgreaterthan 15degrees

4.Rampisatleastfourtimes (4X)aslongastheheight ofthetrailerortruckbed totheground

5.H=heightofthetraileror truckbedtotheground

6.Trailer

OperatingTips

UsingtheFastThrottleSetting

Forbestmowingandmaximumaircirculation,operate theengineattheFastthrottleposition.Airisrequiredto thoroughlycutgrassclippings,sodonotsettheheight-of-cut solowastototallysurroundthemowerbyuncutgrass. Alwaystrytohaveonesideofthemowerfreefromuncut grass,whichallowsairtobedrawnintothemower.

UsingtheSmartSpeed™Control System

TheSmartSpeed™Control-Systemlever,locatedbelowthe operatingposition,givestheoperatorachoicetodrivethe machineat3speedranges—trim,tow,andmow .Anoperator canbenetfromthetrimspeedsettingwhenmaneuvering themachineintightspacesoroperatingarounddelicate landscapes.Thetrimsettingcanalsobeusedtooperatethe machineatahighthrottlesettingandbladespeed,whilestill beingabletoreducethegroundspeedtoincreasethequality ofcut.

CuttingLongGrass

Ifthegrassiseverallowedtogrowslightlylongerthan normal,orifitcontainsahighdegreeofmoisture,raisethe cuttingheighthigherthanusualandcutthegrassatthis setting.Thencutthegrassagainusingthelower,normal setting.

Stopping

Ifthemachine'sforwardmotionmustbestoppedwhile mowing,aclumpofgrassclippingsmaydropontoyour lawn.Toavoidthis,moveontoapreviouslycutareawiththe bladesengagedoryoucandisengagethemowerdeckwhile movingforward.

KeepingtheUndersideoftheMower Clean

Cleanclippingsanddirtfromtheundersideofthemower aftereachuse.Ifgrassanddirtbuildupinsidethemower, cuttingqualitywilleventuallybecomeunsatisfactory.

CuttingaLawnfortheFirstTime

Cutgrassslightlylongerthannormaltoensurethatthe cuttingheightofthemowerdoesnotscalpanyuneven ground.However,thecuttingheightusedinthepastis generallythebestonetouse.Whencuttinggrasslongerthan 15cm(6inches)tall,youmaywanttocutthelawntwiceto ensureanacceptablequalityofcut.

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.

Maintenance

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)

MaintenanceService

Interval

Aftertherst8hours

Beforeeachuseordaily

Aftereachuse

Every25hours

Every100hours

Every200hours

Beforestorage

MaintenanceProcedure

•Changetheengineoil.

•Checkthesafety-interlocksystem.

•Checktheengineoillevel.

•Cleantheair-intakescreen.

•Checkthecuttingblades.

•Inspectthegrassdeectorfordamage.

•Cleanthemower-deckhousing.

•Greaseallthelubricationpoints.

•Checktirepressure.

•Checkthebeltsforwearorcracks.

•Servicethepaperelement(moreoftenindusty ,dirtyconditions).

•Changetheengineoil(moreoftenindusty,dirtyconditions).

•Checkthesparkplug(s).

•Replacethein-linefuel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

Makesurethatthemotion-controlleversarelockedinthe parkposition,andlifttheseatforward.

Thefollowingcomponentscanbeaccessedbyraisingtheseat:

•Serialplate

•Servicedecal

•Seat-adjustmentbolts

•Fuellter

•Batteryandbatterycables

ReleasingtheMower-Deck Curtain

Loosenthe2bottomboltsofthecurtaintogainaccesstothe topofthemowerdeck(Figure34).

ServiceInterval:Every25hours—Greaseallthelubrication

points.

GreaseType:No.2generalpurpose,lithium-basedgrease

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,anddisengagethe blade-controlswitch.

2.Movethemotion-controlleversoutwardtothepark position,stoptheengine,removethekey ,andwaitfor allmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating position.

3.Cleanthegreasettings(Figure35andFigure36)with arag.

Note:Makesuretoscrapeanypaintoffthefrontof thetting(s).

Figure34

1.Bottombolt

Note:Alwaystightentheboltstoconnectthecurtainafter maintenance.

2.Curtain

Figure35

1.Frontcastertire

Figure36

Locatedontheseat-panunderside

1.Readtheinstructions beforeservicingor performingmaintenance

2.Checkthetirepressure every25operatinghours

4.Connectagreaseguntoeachtting(Figure35and

Figure36).

3.Greaseevery25operating hours

4.Engine

5.Pumpgreaseintothettingsuntilgreasebeginsto

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oozeoutofthebearings.

EngineMaintenance

ServicingtheAirCleaner

Note:Servicetheaircleanermorefrequently(everyfew

hours)ifoperatingconditionsareextremelydustyorsandy.

RemovingtheElement

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurfaceanddisengagethe blade-controlswitch(PTO).

2.Movethemotion-controlleverstothebrakeposition, stoptheengine,removethekey ,andwaitforallmoving partstostopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

3.Cleanaroundtheair-cleanercovertopreventdirtfrom gettingintotheengineandcausingdamage.

4.Liftthecoverandremovethehoseclampsecuringthe air-cleanerassemblytotheengine(Figure37).

5.Loosenthehoseclampandremovethepaperelement (Figure37).

Figure37

1.Cover

2.Paperelement

3.Hoseclamp

CleaningthePaperElement

ServiceInterval:Every100hours—Servicethepaper

Every200hours/Yearly(whichevercomes rst)—Replacethepaperelement(moreoftenin dusty,dirtyconditions).

1.Lightlytaptheelementonaatsurfacetoremovedust anddirt.

2.Inspecttheelementfortears,anoilylm,anddamage totheseal.

element(moreoftenindusty,dirty conditions).

Important:Donotcleanthepaperelementwith

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SAE V iscosity Grades

SAE 40

SAE 30

SAE 10W– 30/ SAE 10W– 40

-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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pressurizedairorliquids,suchassolvent,gas, orkerosene.Replacethepaperelementifitis damagedorcannotbecleanedthoroughly.

ServicingtheEngineOil

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

CrankcaseCapacity:

Model

74656

74660

Viscosity:Seethetablebelow.

Note:Usingmultigradeoils(5W-20,10W -30,and10W-40) willincreaseoilconsumption.Checkoillevelmorefrequently whenusingthem.

OillternotremovedOillterremoved

1.5L(50.7oz)1.7L(57.5oz)

1.8L(60.9oz)2.1L(71oz)

Figure38

CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Note:Checktheoilwhentheengineiscold.

WARNING

Contactwithhotsurfacesmaycausepersonal injury.

Keephands,feet,face,clothingandotherbody partsawaythemuferandotherhotsurfaces.

Important:Donotoverllthecrankcasewithoiland runtheengine;enginedamagemayresult.

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface.

2.Disengagetheblade-controlswitch(PTO).

3.Stoptheengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,and removethekeybeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

4.Checktheengine-oillevel(Figure39).

Figure39

ChangingtheEngineOil

A B

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ServiceInterval:Aftertherst8hours—Changetheengine

oil.

Every100hours—Changetheengineoil(moreoften industy ,dirtyconditions).

Note:Disposeoftheusedoilatarecyclingcenter.

1.Parkthemachinesothatthedrainsideisslightly lowerthantheoppositesidetoassuretheoildrains completely.

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

3.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforall movingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating position(Figure40).

4.Slowlypourapproximately80%ofthespeciedoil intothellertubeandslowlyaddtheadditionaloilto bringittotheFullmark(Figure41).

Figure41

Figure40

ChangingtheEngine-OilFilter

C D

3/4

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RemovingtheSparkPlug

ServiceInterval:Every200hours—Changetheoillter

(moreoftenindusty,dirtyconditions).

Note:Changetheengine-oilltermorefrequentlywhen operatingconditionsareextremelydustyorsandy.

1.Draintheoilfromtheengine;refertoChangingthe

EngineOil(page36).

2.Changetheengineoillter(Figure42).

1.Disengagetheblade-controlswitch(PTO).

2.Stoptheengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,and removethekeybeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

3.Removethesparkplug(Figure44).

Figure43

CheckingtheSparkPlug

Important:Donotcleanthesparkplug.Always

replacethesparkplugwhenithasablackcoating,worn electrodes,anoilylm,orcracks.

Note:Ifyouseelightbrownorgrayontheinsulator,the engineisoperatingproperly.Ablackcoatingontheinsulator usuallymeansthattheaircleanerisdirty.

Note:Ensurethattheoil-ltergaskettouchesthe engineandthenanextra3/4turniscompleted.

3.Fillthecrankcasewiththepropertypeofnewoil;refer toChangingtheEngineOil(page36).

ServicingtheSparkPlug

ServiceInterval:Every100hours—Checkthesparkplug(s).

Makesuretheairgapbetweenthecenterandsideelectrodes iscorrectbeforeinstallingthesparkplug.Useaspark-plug wrenchforremovingandinstallingthesparkplug(s)anda gappingtool/feelergaugetocheckandadjusttheairgap. Installanewsparkplug(s)ifnecessary.

Setthegapto0.76mm(0.030).

Figure42

Figure44

Type:NGKBPR4ES(orequivalent)

AirGap:0.76mm(0.03inch)

InstallingtheSparkPlug

16 ft-lb 22 N-m

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Tightenthesparkplugto22N-m(16ft-lb).

FuelSystem Maintenance

DANGER

Incertainconditions,gasolineisextremely ammableandhighlyexplosive.Areorexplosion fromgasolinecanburnyou,others,andcan damageproperty.

•Performanyfuel-relatedmaintenancewhenthe engineiscold.Dothisoutdoorsinanopenarea. Wipeupanygasolinethatspills.

•Neversmokewhendraininggasoline,andstay awayfromanopenameorwhereasparkmay ignitethegasolinefumes.

ReplacingtheIn-LineFuel

Figure45

CleaningtheCoolingSystem

Cleantheair-intakescreenfromgrassanddebrisbeforeeach use.

1.Disengagetheblade-controlswitch,movethecontrol leverstotheneutral-lockedposition,andapplythe parkingbrake.

2.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforallmoving partstostopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

3.Removetheair-intakescreen,theair-cleanercover,and thefanhousing.

4.Cleandebrisandgrassfromtheparts.

5.Installtheair-intakescreen,air-cleanercover,andthe fanhousing.

Filter

ServiceInterval:Every100hours—Replacethein-linefuel

lter

Neverinstalladirtylterifitisremovedfromthefuelline.

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurfaceanddisengagethe blade-controlswitch.

2.Movethemotion-controlleversoutwardtothepark position,stoptheengine,removethekey ,andwaitfor allmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating position.

3.Replacethein-linefuellter(Figure46).

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ElectricalSystem Maintenance

WARNING

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Batteryposts,terminals,andrelated

accessoriescontainleadandleadcompounds,

chemicalsknowntotheStateofCalifornia

tocausecancerandreproductiveharm.

Washhandsafterhandling.

ChargingtheBattery

RemovingtheBattery

WARNING

Batteryterminalsormetaltoolscouldshortagainst metalmachinecomponentscausingsparks.Sparks cancausethebatterygassestoexplode,resulting inpersonalinjury.

Figure46

•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(Figure47).

Note:Retainallfasteners.

WARNING

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Incorrectbattery-cableroutingcoulddamage themachineandcablescausingsparks. Sparkscancausethebatterygassesto explode,resultinginpersonalinjury.

ChargingtheBattery

ServiceInterval:Beforestorage—Chargethebatteryand

disconnectbatterycables.

1.Removethebatteryfromthechassis;refertoRemoving

theBattery(page39).

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

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

5.Slidetherubbercoverupthepositive(red)cable.

6.Disconnectthepositive(red)cablefromthebattery post(Figure47).

Note:Retainallfasteners.

7.Removethebatteryhold-down(Figure47),andliftthe batteryfromthebatterytray .

2.Chargethebatteryforaminimumof1hourat6to 10amps.

Note:Donotoverchargethebattery.

3.Whenthebatteryisfullycharged,unplugthecharger fromtheelectricaloutlet,thendisconnectthecharger leadsfromthebatteryposts(Figure48).

Figure48

1.Positive(+)batterypost3.Red(+)chargerlead

2.Negative(–)batterypost4.Black(–)chargerlead

1.Battery

2.Positive(+)batterypost

3.Bolt,washer,andnut7.Batteryhold-down

4.Terminalboot

InstallingtheBattery

1.Positionthebatteryinthetray(Figure47).

2.Usingthefastenerspreviouslyremoved,installthe positive(red)batterycabletothepositive(+)battery terminal.

3.Usingthefastenerspreviouslyremoved,installthe negativebatterycabletothenegative(-)battery

Figure47

5.Negative(–)batterypost

6.Wingnut,washer,andbolt

terminal.

4.Slidetheredterminalbootontothepositive(red) batterypost.

5.Securethebatterywiththehold-down(Figure47).

6.Lowertheseat.

ServicingtheFuses

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DriveSystem

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(Figure49).

3.Toreplaceafuse,pulloutonthefusetoremoveit (Figure49).

Maintenance

CheckingtheTirePressure

ServiceInterval:Every25hours—Checktirepressure.

Maintaintheairpressureinthefrontandreartiresas specied.Uneventirepressurecancauseunevencut.Check thepressureatthevalvestem(Figure50).Checkthetires whentheyarecoldtogetthemostaccuratepressurereading.

Refertothemaximumpressuresuggestedbythetire manufactureronthesidewallofthecasterwheeltires.

Inatethereardrive-wheeltiresto82kPa(13psi).

Figure50

Figure49

1.Main—30amp

4.Returnthecontrolpaneltoitsoriginalposition.

Note:Usethescrewsremovedpreviouslytosecure thepaneltothemachine.

2.Chargecircuit—25amp

1.Valvestem

ReleasingtheElectricBrake

Theelectricbrakereleasesbymanuallyrotatingthelinkarms forward.Oncetheelectricbrakeisenergizedthebrakewill reset.

Toreleasethebrake:

1.Turntheignitionkeytotheoffpositionordisconnect thebattery.

2.Locatetheshaftontheelectricbrakewherethe brake-linkarmsareconnected(Figure51).

3.Rotatetheshaftforwardtoreleasethebrake.

Figure51

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(Figure52).

Note:Iftheedgesarenotsharporhavenicks,remove andsharpentheblades;refertoSharpeningtheBlades

(page44).

2.Inspecttheblades,especiallythecurvedarea(Figure

52).

Note:Ifyounoticeanydamage,wear,oraslot forminginthisarea(items3and4inFigure52), immediatelyinstallanewblade.

Figure52

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1.Cuttingedge3.Wear/slotforming

2.Curvedarea

4.Damage

CheckingforBentBlades

Note:Themachinemustbeonalevelsurfaceforthe

followingprocedure.

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

2.Whilewearingthicklypaddedgloves,orotheradequate handprotection,slowlyrotatethebladetobemeasure intoapositionthatallowseffectivemeasurementofthe distancebetweenthecuttingedgeandthelevelsurface themachineison(Figure53).

3.Measurefromthetipofthebladetotheatsurface (Figure54).

Figure54

1.Blade(inpositionformeasuring)

2.Levelsurface

3.Measureddistancebetweenbladeandthesurface(A)

4.Rotatethesameblade180degrees,sothattheopposing cuttingedgeisnowinthesameposition(Figure55).

Figure55

1.Blade(sidepreviouslymeasured)

2.Measurement(positionusedpreviously)

Figure53

1.Deck3.Blade

2.Spindlehousing

3.Opposingsideofbladebeingmovedintomeasurement position

5.Measurefromthetipofthebladetotheatsurface (Figure56).

Note:Thevarianceshouldbenomorethan3mm (1/8inch).

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Figure56

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1.Oppositebladeedge(inpositionformeasuring)

2.Levelsurface

3.Secondmeasureddistancebetweenbladeandsurface(B)

A.IfthedifferencebetweenAandBisgreaterthan

3mm(1/8inch),replacethebladewithanew blade;refertoRemovingtheBlades(page44)and

InstallingtheBlades(page44).

Note:Ifabentbladeisreplacedwithanewone, andthedimensionobtainedcontinuestoexceed 3mm(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,andthe bladefromthespindleshaft(Figure57).

Figure57

1.Sailareaoftheblade3.Curvedwasher

2.Blade4.Bladebolt

SharpeningtheBlades

1.Usealetosharpenthecuttingedgeatbothendsof theblade(Figure58).

Note:Maintaintheoriginalangle.

Note:Thebladeretainsitsbalanceifthesameamount

ofmaterialisremovedfrombothcuttingedges.

Figure58

1.Sharpenatoriginalangle

2.Checkthebalanceofthebladebyputtingitonablade balancer(Figure59).

Note:Ifthebladestaysinahorizontalposition,the bladeisbalanced,andcanbeused.

Note:Ifthebladeisnotbalanced,lesomemetaloff theendofthesailareaonly(Figure58).

Figure59

1.Blade2.Balancer

3.Repeatthisprocedureuntilthebladeisbalanced.

InstallingtheBlades

1.Installthebladeontothespindleshaft(Figure57).

Important:Thecurvedpartoftheblademustbe

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pointingupwardtowardtheinsideofthemowerto ensurepropercutting.

2.Installthethecurvedwasher(cuppedsidetowardthe blade)andthebladebolt(Figure57).

3.Torquethebladeboltto47to88N-m(35to65ft-lb).

LevelingtheMowerDeck

Checktoensurethatthemowerdeckislevelanytimeyou installthemowerorwhenyouseeanunevencutonyour lawn.

Themowerdeckmustbecheckedforbentbladespriorto leveling;anybentbladesmustberemovedandreplaced; refertotheServicingtheCuttingBlades(page42)before continuing.

Themowerdeckmustbeleveledside-to-siderstthenthe fronttorearslopecanbeadjusted.

Figure61

Mowerdeckswith3blades

1.Bladesidetoside

2.Sailareaoftheblade4.Measurefromthetipofthe

3.Outsidecuttingedges

bladetotheatsurface here

Requirements:

•Themachinemustbeonalevelsurface.

•All4tiresmustbeproperlyinated;refertoChecking

theTirePressure(page41).

LevelingfromSidetoSide

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurfaceanddisengagethe blade-controlswitch.

2.Movethemotion-controlleversoutwardtothepark position,stoptheengine,removethekey ,andwaitfor allmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating position.

3.Settheheight-of-cutlevertomiddleposition.

4.Carefullyrotatetheblade(s)sothattheyareallsideto side(Figure60andFigure61).

5.Measurebetweentheoutsidecuttingedgesand theatsurface(Figure60andFigure61).Ifboth measurementsarenotwithin5mm(3/16inch),an adjustmentisrequired;continuewiththisprocedure.

6.Movetotheleftsideofthemachine.

7.Loosenthesidelockingnut.

8.Raiseorlowertheleftsideofthemowerdeckby rotatingtherearnut.(Figure62).

Note:Rotatetherearnutclockwisetoraisethemower deck;rotatetherearnutcounter-clockwisetolower themowerdeck.

Mowerdeckswith2Blades

1.Bladessidetoside

2.Sailareaofblade4.Measurefromthetipofthe

Figure60

3.Outsidecuttingedges

bladetotheatsurface here

Figure62

1.Hangerbracket3.Rearlockingnut

2.Sidelockingnut

9.Checktheside-to-sideadjustmentsagain.Repeatthis procedureuntilthemeasurementsarecorrect.

10.Continuelevelingthedeckbycheckingthefront-to-rear

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bladeslope;refertoAdjustingtheFront-to-RearBlade

Slope(page46).

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-sidebladelevel ifyouhavenotcheckedthesetting;refertoLeveling

fromSidetoSide(page45).

4.Carefullyrotatethebladessotheyarefacingfrontto rear(Figure63andFigure64).

Figure64

Mowerdeckswith3Blades

1.Bladesfronttorear3.Measurefromthetipofthe bladetotheatsurface here

2.Outsidecuttingedges

5.Measurefromthetipofthefrontbladetotheat surface,andthetipoftherearbladetotheatsurface (Figure63andFigure64).

Note:Ifthefrontbladetipisnot1.6to7.9mm(1/16 to5/16inch)lowerthantherearbladetip,adjustthe frontlocknut.

6.Toadjustthefront-to-rearbladeslope,rotatethe adjustmentnutinthefrontofthemower(Figure65).

Figure63

Mowerdeckswith2Blades

1.Bladesfronttorear

2.Measurefromthetipofthebladetotheatsurfacehere

Figure65

1.Adjustingrod3.Locknut

2.Adjustingblock

7.Toraisethefrontofthemower,tightentheadjustment nut.

8.Tolowerthefrontofthemower,loosentheadjustment nut.

9.Afteradjustment,checkthefront-to-rearslopeagain, continueadjustingthenutuntilthefrontbladetipis

1.6to7.9mm(1/16to5/16inch)lowerthantherear bladetip(Figure63andFigure64).

10.Whenthefront-to-rearbladeslopeiscorrectcheckthe

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side-to-sidelevelofthemoweragain,refertoLeveling

fromSidetoSide(page45).

RemovingtheMower

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurfaceanddisengagethe blade-controlswitch.

2.Movethemotion-controlleversoutwardtothepark position,stoptheengine,removethekey ,andwaitfor allmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating position.

3.Lowertheheight-of-cutlevertothelowestposition.

4.Loosenthebottomtwoboltsholdingthemower-deck curtaintothemowerdeck.RefertoReleasingthe

Mower-DeckCurtain(page33).

5.Removethehairpin-cotterpinfromthefrontsupport rod,andremovetherodfromthedeckbracket(Figure

66).

Figure67

1.Mowerdeck

2.Hangerbracket

3.Rearliftrod

8.Slidethemowerdeckrearwardtoremovethemower beltfromtheenginepulley.

Figure66

1.Frontsupportrod3.Deckbracket

2.Lockingnut

9.Slidethemowerdeckoutfromunderneaththe machine.

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(Figure67).

6.Attachthefrontsupportrodtothemowerdeckwith theclevispinandhairpin-cotterpin(Figure66).

7.Installthemowerbeltontotheenginepulley;referto

ReplacingtheMowerBelt(page49).

6.Carefullylowerthefrontofthemowerdecktothe ground.

7.Liftthemowerdeckandhangerbracketsclearof

8.Tightenthebottomtwoboltsholdingthemower-deck curtaintothemowerdeck.RefertoReleasingthe

Mower-DeckCurtain(page33).

therearliftrodandlowerthemowercarefullytothe ground(Figure67).

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ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily—Inspectthegrass

deectorfordamage.

8.Inserttherodatthefrontofthegrassdeectorinto theshortstandoffonthedeck.

9.Securetherearendoftherodintothemowerwitha nut(3/8inch)asshowninFigure68.

WARNING

Anuncovereddischargeopeningcouldallowthe lawnmowertothrowobjectsintheoperator'sor bystander'sdirectionandresultinseriousinjury. Also,contactwiththebladecouldoccur.Never operatethemachinewithoutthegrassdeector, thedischargecover,orthegrass-collectionsystem inplace.

Neveroperatethemachinewithoutthegrass deector,thedischargecover,orthegrass-collection systeminplace.

Inspectthegrassdeectorfordamagebeforeeachuse. Replaceanydamagedpartsbeforeuse.

1.Removethenut(3/8inch)fromtherodunderthe mower(Figure68).

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

Figure68

1.Mowerdeck

2.Grassdeector6.Nut(3/8inch)

3.Grass-deectorbracket7.Shortstandoff

4.Rod

2.Slidetherodoutoftheshortstandoff,thespring,and thegrassdeector(Figure68).

3.Removethedamagedorworngrassdeector.

4.Replacethegrassdeector(Figure68).

5.Slidetherod(straightend),throughthe rear-grass-deectorbracket.

6.Placethespringontherod,withtheendwiresdown andbetweenthegrassdeectorbrackets.

7.Sliderodthroughthesecondgrass-deectorbracket (Figure68).

5.Spring

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InspectingtheBelts

ServiceInterval:Every25hours—Checkthebeltsforwear

orcracks.

Checkthebeltsforcracks,frayededges,burnmarks,orany otherdamage.Replacedamagedbelts.

ReplacingtheMowerBelt

Squealingwhenthebeltisrotating,bladesslippingwhen cuttinggrass,frayedbeltedges,burnmarks,andcracksare signsofawornmowerbelt.Replacethemowerbeltifanyof theseconditionsareevident.

1.Loosenthebottomtwoboltsholdingthemower-deck curtaintothemowerdeck.RefertoReleasingthe

Mower-DeckCurtain(page33).

2.Parkthemachineonalevelsurfaceanddisengagethe blade-controlswitch.

3.Movethemotion-controlleversoutwardtothepark position,stoptheengine,removethekey ,andwaitfor allmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating position.

Figure69

Mowerdeckswith2blades

1.Idlerpulley

2.Mowerbelt5.Enginepulley

3.Outsidepulley6.Spring-removaltool

4.Spring

4.Settheheight-of-cutatthelowestcuttingpositionof 38mm(1-1/2inches).

5.Usingaspring-removaltool(Toropartno.92-5771), removetheidlerspringfromthedeckhooktoremove tensionontheidlerpulley,androllthebeltoffofthe pulleys(Figure69andFigure70).

WARNING

Thespringisundertensionwheninstalled andcancausepersonalinjury.

Becarefulwhenremovingthebelt.

Figure70

Mowerdeckswith3blades

1.Idlerpulley

2.Mowerbelt5.Enginepulley

3.Outsidepulley6.Spring-removaltool

4.Spring

6.Routethenewbeltaroundtheenginepulleyand mowerpulleys(Figure70).

7.Usingaspring-removaltool(Toropartno.92-5771), installtheidlerspringoverthedeckhook,andplace tensionontheidlerpulleyandmowerbelt((Figure69 andFigure70).

8.Tightenthebottomtwoboltsholdingthemower-deck curtaintothemowerdeck.RefertoReleasingthe

Mower-DeckCurtain(page33).

Cleaning

WashingtheUndersideofthe Mower

ServiceInterval:Aftereachuse—Cleanthemower-deck

housing.

Washtheundersideofthemoweraftereachusetoprevent grassbuildupforimprovedmulchactionandclipping dispersal.

Important:Y oucanwashthemachinewithamild detergentandwater.Donotpressurewashthemachine. Avoidexcessiveuseofwater,especiallynearthecontrol panel,undertheseat,aroundtheengine,hydraulic pumps,andmotors.

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurfaceanddisengagethe blade-controlswitch.

2.Movethemotion-controlleversoutwardtothepark position,stoptheengine,removethekey ,andwaitfor allmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating position.

3.Attachthehosecouplingtotheendofthemower washouttting,andturnthewateronhigh(Figure71).

Note:Spreadpetroleumjellyonthewashouttting O-ringtomakethecouplingslideoneasierandprotect theO-ring.

Figure71

1.Washouttting3.O-ring

2.Hose

4.Lowerthemowertothelowestheight-of-cut.

5.Sitontheseatandstarttheengine.

6.Engagetheblade-controlswitchandletthemowerrun for1to3minutes.

7.Disengagetheblade-controlswitch,stoptheengine, removetheignitionkey,andwaitforallmovingparts tostop.

4.Coupling

8.Turnthewateroffandremovethecouplingfromthe washouttting.

Storage

Note:Ifthemowerisnotcleanafteronewashing,

soakitandletitstandfor30minutes.Then,repeat theprocess.

9.Runthemoweragainfor1to3minutestoremove excesswater.

WARNING

Abrokenormissingwashoutttingcould exposeyouandotherstothrownobjectsor bladecontact.Contactwithbladeorthrown debriscancauseinjuryordeath.

•Replacebrokenormissingwashouttting immediately,beforeusingmoweragain.

•Neverputyourhandsorfeetunderthe mowerorthroughopeningsinthemower.

CleaningandStorage

1.Disengagetheblade-controlswitch,movethemotion controlsoutwardtotheparkposition,stoptheengine, andremovethekey.

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

3.Cleandirtandchafffromtheoutsideoftheengine cylinder-headnsandblowerhousing.

Important:Y oucanwashthemachinewithamild detergentandwater.Donotpressurewashthe machine.Avoidexcessiveuseofwater,especially nearthecontrolpanel,undertheseat,aroundthe engine,hydraulicpumps,andmotors.

4.Servicetheaircleaner;refertoServicingtheAir

Cleaner(page34).

5.Greaseandoilthemachine;refertoLubrication(page

33).

6.Changethecrankcaseoilandlter;refertoServicing

theEngineOil(page35).

7.Checkthetirepressure;refertoCheckingtheTire

Pressure(page41).

8.Chargethebattery;refertoChargingtheBattery(page

39).

9.Checktheconditionoftheblades;refertoServicing

theCuttingBlades(page42).

10.Preparethemachineforstoragewhennon-useoccurs over30days.Preparethemachineforstorageas follows.

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

Note:Afuelstabilizer/conditionerismosteffective whenmixedwithfreshgasolineandusedatalltimes.

Runtheenginetodistributetheconditionedfuel throughthefuelsystem(5minutes).

Stoptheengine,allowittocool,anddrainthefueltank.

Restarttheengineandrunituntilitstops.

Choketheengine.Startandruntheengineuntilitwill notstart.

Disposeoffuelproperly.Recyclepursuanttolocal codes.

Important:Donotstorestabilizer/conditioned gasolineover30days.

12.Removethesparkplug(s)andcheckitscondition;refer toServicingtheSparkPlug(page37).Withthespark plug(s)removedfromtheengine,pourtwotablespoons

ofengineoilintothesparkplughole.Usethestarter tocranktheengineanddistributetheoilinsidethe cylinder.Installthesparkplug(s).Donotinstallthe wireonthesparkplug(s).

13.Cleananydirtandchafffromthetopofthemower.

14.Scrapeanyheavybuildupofgrassanddirtfromthe undersideofthemower,thenwashthemowerwith agardenhose.

15.Checktheconditionofthedriveandmowerbelts.

16.Checkandtightenallbolts,nuts,andscrews.Repairor replaceanypartthatiswornordamaged.

17.Paintallscratchedorbaremetalsurfaces.Paintis availablefromyourAuthorizedServiceDealer.

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

Troubleshooting

Problem

Theengineoverheats.

Thestarterdoesnotcrank.

Theenginedoesnotstart,startshard,or failstokeeprunning.

PossibleCauseCorrectiveAction

1.Theengineloadisexcessive.1.Reducethegroundspeed.

2.Theoillevelinthecrankcaseislow.2.Addoiltothecrankcase.

3.Thecoolingnsandairpassages undertheengine-blowerhousingare plugged.

4.Theaircleanerisdirty.

5.Dirt,water,orstalefuelisinthefuel system.

1.Theblade-controlswitchisengaged.1.Movetheblade-controlswitchto

2.Themotion-controlleversarenotin theparkposition.

3.Thebatteryisdead.

4.Theelectricalconnectionsare corrodedorloose.

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-controllevers outwardtotheparkposition.

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.

Themachinedoesnotdrive.

Thereisanabnormalvibration.

1.Thebypassvalvesareopen.

2.Thetractionbeltsareworn,loose,or broken.

3.Thetractionbeltsareoffofthepulleys.3.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

4.Thetransmissionhasfailed.4.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

1.Theengine-mountingboltsareloose.1.Tightentheengine-mountingbolts.

2.Theenginepulley,idlerpulley ,orblade pulleyisloose.

3.Theenginepulleyisdamaged.

4.Thecuttingblade(s)is/arebentor unbalanced.

5.Ablade-mountingboltisloose.5.Tightentheblade-mountingbolt.

6.Abladespindleisbent.

1.Closethetowvalves.

2.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

2.Tightentheappropriatepulley .

3.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

4.Installanewcuttingblade(s).

6.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

Problem

PossibleCauseCorrectiveAction

Thecuttingheightisuneven.

Thebladesdonotrotate.

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.

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

7.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

2.Installthedrivebeltandcheckthe adjustingshaftsandbeltguidesforthe correctposition.

3.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

4.Installanewmowerbelt.

Schematics

ElectricalDiagram(Rev .A)

Notes:

InternationalDistributorList

Distributor:

AgrolancKft BalamaPrimaEngineeringEquip.HongKong85221552163 B-RayCorporation

CascoSalesCompany

CeresS.A.CostaRica

CSSCTurfEquipment(pvt)Ltd.SriLanka CyrilJohnston&Co. CyrilJohnston&Co.RepublicofIreland

EquiverMexico525553995444ParklandProductsLtd.NewZealand6433493760 FemcoS.A.Guatemala ForGarderOU

G.Y .K.CompanyLtd. GeomechanikiofAthensGreece GolfinternationalTurizm GuandongGoldenStarChina HakoGroundandGardenSweden

HakoGroundandGarden HayterLimited(U.K.) HydroturfInt.CoDubai HydroturfEgyptLLC IrrimacPortugal351212388260ToroEuropeNVBelgium3214562960 IrrigationProductsInt'lPvtLtd.India0091442449

JeanHeybroekb.v.Netherlands3130639461 1VictusEmakPoland48618238369

Country:

Hungary3627539640

Korea82325512076

PuertoRico7877888383

NorthernIreland442890813121

Estonia3723846060

Japan81726325861

Turkey902163365993Riversa

Norway4722907760 UnitedKingdom441279723444 UnitedArabEmirates97143479479T-MarktLogisticsLtd.Hungary3626525500 Egypt2025194308ToroAustraliaAustralia61395807355

PhoneNumber:Distributor:

5062391138

94112746100

442890813121

5024423277

30109350054

862087651338 4635100000

4387

Country:

MaquiverS.A.Colombia MaruyamaMfg.Co.Inc. Mountelda.s.CzechRepublic

Mountelda.s.Slovakia

MunditolS.A.

NormaGarden OslingerTurfEquipmentSA OyHakoGroundandGarden

Perfetto PratoverdeSRL.

Prochaska&Cie RTCohen2004Ltd.

LelyTurfcare SolvertS.A.S.

SpyprosStavrinidesLimitedCyprus SurgeSystemsIndiaLimited

ValtechMorocco21253766

Japan81332522285

Argentina54114821

Russia749541 16120 Ecuador59342396970 Finland35898700733

Poland48618208416 Italy390499128

Austria4312785100 Israel97298617979 Spain Denmark4566109200 France331308177

India911292299901

Phone Number:

5712364079

420255704 220 420255704 220

9999

128

34952837500

00 35722434131

3636

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374-0269RevH

TheT oroWarranty

TheToroGTSStartingGuarantee

ResidentialProducts

and

ConditionsandProductsCovered

TheToroCompanyanditsafliate,T oroWarrantyCompany,pursuant toanagreementbetweenthem,jointlypromisetorepairfortheoriginal purchaser workmanshiporiftheT oroGTS(GuaranteedtoStart)enginewillnotstart ontherstorsecondpull,providedtheroutinemaintenancerequiredinthe Operator'sManualhavebeenperformed.

Thefollowingtimeperiodsapplyfromthedateofpurchase:

ProductsWarrantyPeriod

WalkPowerMowers

•CastDeck

•Engine

•Battery2years

•SteelDeck

•Engine

TimeMasterMowers3yearsResidentialUse

•Engine

•Battery2years

ElectricHandHeldProducts andWalkPowerMowers

Snowthrowers

•SingleStage

•Engine

•TwoStage

•Chute,chutedeectorand

impellerhousingcover

ElectricSnowthrowers

AllRide-OnUnitsBelow

•Engine

•Battery2yearsResidentialUse

•Attachments2yearsResidentialUse

DHLawn&GardenTractors

XLSLawn&GardenTractors

TimeCutter

TITANMowers3yearsor240hours

•Frame

OriginalPurchasermeansthepersonwhooriginallypurchasedtheT oroProduct.

Residentialusemeansuseoftheproductonthesamelotasyourhome.Useatmorethanone

locationisconsideredcommercialuseandthecommercialusewarrantywouldapply .

TheToroGTSStartingGuaranteedoesnotapplywhentheproductisusedcommercially .

SomeenginesusedonT oroProductsarewarrantedbytheenginemanufacturer.

Whicheveroccursrst.

LifetimeFrameW arranty-Ifthemainframe,consistingofthepartsweldedtogethertoformthe

tractorstructurethatothercomponentssuchastheenginearesecuredto,cracksorbreaksin

normaluse,itwillberepairedorreplaced,atT oro'soption,underwarrantyatnocostforpartsand

labor.Framefailureduetomisuseorabuseandfailureorrepairrequiredduetorustorcorrosion

arenotcovered.

Warrantymaybedeniedifthehourmeterisdisconnected,altered,or showssignsofbeingtamperedwith.

theToroProductlistedbelowifdefectiveinmaterialsor

5yearsResidentialUse 90DaysCommercialUse 5yearsGTSGuarantee,

ResidentialUse

2yearsResidentialUse 30DaysCommercialUse 2yearsGTSGuarantee,

ResidentialUse

90DaysCommercialUse 3yearsGTSGuarantee,

ResidentialUse

2yearsResidentialUse NoWarrantyforCommercial Use

2yearsResidentialUse 45DaysCommercialUse 2yearsGTSGuarantee,

ResidentialUse

3yearsResidentialUse 45DaysCommercialUse Lifetime(originalowneronly)

2yearsResidentialUse NoWarrantyforCommercialUse

Seeenginemanufacturer'swarranty

2yearsResidentialUse 30DaysCommercialUse

3yearsResidentialUse 30DaysCommercialUse

Lifetime(originalowneronly)

OwnerResponsibilities

YoumustmaintainyourToroProductbyfollowingthemaintenance proceduresdescribedintheOperator'sManual.Suchroutinemaintenance, whetherperformedbyadealerorbyyou,isatyourexpense.

InstructionsforObtainingWarrantyService

IfyouthinkthatyourT oroProductcontainsadefectinmaterialsor workmanship,followthisprocedure:

1.Contactyoursellertoarrangeserviceoftheproduct.Ifforany reasonitisimpossibleforyoutocontactyourseller,youmaycontact anyToroAuthorizedDistributortoarrangeservice.Seeattached DistributorList.

2.Bringtheproductandyourproofofpurchase(salesreceipt)tothe servicingoutlet.Ifforanyreasonyouaredissatisedwiththeservicing outlet’sanalysisorwiththeassistanceprovided,contactusat:

ToroCustomerCareDepartment,RLCDivision ToroWarrantyCompany 811 1LyndaleAvenueSouth Bloomington,MN55420-1196 001–952–948–4707

ItemsandConditionsNotCovered

Thereisnootherexpresswarrantyexceptforspecialemissionsystem coverageandenginewarrantycoverageonsomeproducts.Thisexpress warrantydoesnotcoverthefollowing:

•Costofregularmaintenanceserviceorparts,suchaslters,fuel,

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

•Componentsfailingduetonormalwear

•Anyproductorpartwhichhasbeenalteredormisusedorneglected

andrequiresreplacementorrepairduetoaccidentsorlackofproper maintenance

•Pickupanddeliverycharges

•RepairsorattemptedrepairsbyanyoneotherthananAuthorizedT oro

ServiceDealer

•Repairsnecessaryduetofailuretofollowrecommendedfuel

procedure(consultOperator'sManualformoredetails)

–Removingcontaminantsfromthefuelsystemisnotcovered

–Useofoldfuel(morethanonemonthold)orfuelwhichcontains

morethan10%ethanolormorethat15%MTBE

–Failuretodrainthefuelsystempriortoanyperiodofnon-use

overonemonth

•Repairsoradjustmentstocorrectstartingdifcultiesduetothe

following:

–Failuretofollowpropermaintenanceproceduresorrecommended

fuelprocedure

–Rotarymowerbladestrikinganobject

•Specialoperationalconditionswherestartingmayrequiremorethan

twopulls:

–Firsttimestartsafterextendedperiodofnon-useoverthree

monthsorseasonalstorage

–Cooltemperaturestartssuchasthosefoundinearlyspringand

lateautumn

–Improperstartingprocedures-ifyouarehavingdifcultystarting

yourunit,pleasechecktheOperator'sManualtoensurethat youareusingthecorrectstartingprocedures.Thiscansavean unnecessaryvisittoanAuthorizedToroServiceDealer.

GeneralConditions

Thepurchaseriscoveredbythenationallawsofeachcountry.Therights towhichthepurchaserisentitledwiththesupportoftheselawsarenot restrictedbythiswarranty.

374-0268RevG

Toro 74656, 74660 Operator's Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

SafeOperatingPractices

ToroMowerSafety

Model74660

Model74656

AddingFuel

CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel

BreakinginaNewMachine

ThinkSafetyFirst

StartingtheEngine

OperatingtheBlades

StoppingtheEngine

DrivingtheMachine

StoppingtheMachine

AdjustingtheHeight-of-Cut

AdjustingtheAnti-Scalp Rollers(for107cm(42-inch) MowerDecks)

AdjustingtheAnti-Scalp Rollers(for127cm(50-inch) MowerDecks)

PositioningtheSeat

AdjustingtheMotion-Control Levers

PushingtheMachinebyHand

ConvertingtoSideDischarge (formodelswith107cm (42-inch)decks)

ConvertingtoSideDischarge (formodelswith127cm (50-inch)decks)

TransportingtheMachine

LoadingtheMachine

GreasingtheBearings

RaisingtheSeat

ReleasingtheMower-Deck Curtain

ServicingtheAirCleaner

ServicingtheEngineOil

ServicingtheSparkPlug

CleaningtheCoolingSystem

ChargingtheBattery

ServicingtheFuses

CheckingtheTirePressure

ReleasingtheElectricBrake

MowerMaintenance

ServicingtheCuttingBlades

LevelingtheMowerDeck

RemovingtheMower

InstallingtheMower

MowerBeltMaintenance

InspectingtheBelts

ReplacingtheMowerBelt

WashingtheUndersideofthe Mower

CleaningandStorage