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Toro 74720, 74725 Operator's Manual

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FormNo.3409-409RevB
TimeCutter
®
SS3225andSS4200
RidingMower
ModelNo.74710—SerialNo.400000000andUp ModelNo.74720—SerialNo.400000000andUp ModelNo.74725—SerialNo.400000000andUp
Registeratwww.T oro.com. OriginalInstructions(EN)
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WARNING
CALIFORNIA
Proposition65Warning
Thisproductcontainsachemicalorchemicals
knowntotheStateofCaliforniatocausecancer,
birthdefects,orotherreproductiveharm.
Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct
containschemicalsknowntotheStateof
Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,
orotherreproductiveharm.
ThissparkignitionsystemcomplieswithCanadianICES-002
ItisaviolationofCaliforniaPublicResourceCode Section4442or4443touseoroperatetheengineonany forest-covered,brush-covered,orgrass-coveredlandunless theengineisequippedwithasparkarrester,asdenedin Section4442,maintainedineffectiveworkingorderorthe engineisconstructed,equipped,andmaintainedforthe preventionofre.
whilepreventingspark-plugfouling,hardstarting,and increasedemissions.Onceyouhaveinstalledthekit, attachthehigh-altitudelabelnexttotheserialdecal onthemachine.ContactanyAuthorizedToroService DealertoobtaintheproperHighAltitudeKitand high-altitudelabelforyourmachine.Tolocateadealer convenienttoyou,accessourwebsiteatwww .Toro.com orcontactourToroCustomerCareDepartmentatthe number(s)listedinyourEmissionControlWarranty Statement.
Removethekitfromtheengineandrestoretheengine toitsoriginalfactorycongurationwhenrunningthe engineunder1500m(5,000ft).Donotoperateanengine thathasbeenconvertedforhigh-altitudeuseatlower altitudes;otherwise,youcouldoverheatanddamage theengine.
Ifyouareunsurewhetherornotyourmachinehasbeen convertedforhigh-altitudeuse,lookforthefollowing label.
Becauseinsomeareastherearelocal,state,orfederal regulationsrequiringthatasparkarresterbeusedonthe engineofthismachine,asparkarresterisavailableas anoption.Ifyourequireasparkarrester,contactyour AuthorizedT oroDealer.
GenuineT orosparkarrestersareapprovedbytheUSDA ForestryService.
WARNING
Removingstandardoriginalequipmentpartsand accessoriesmayalterthewarranty,traction,and safetyofthemachine.FailuretouseoriginalToro partscouldcauseseriousinjuryordeath.Making unauthorizedchangestotheengine,fuelorventing system,mayviolateEPAandCARBregulations.
Replaceallpartsincluding,butnotlimitedto,tires, belts,blades,andfuelsystemcomponentswith originalToroparts.
ForallmodelsthatdonothaveT oroengines,please refertotheenginemanufacturer’sinformationincluded withthemachine.
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Labeledpowerratingsaresuppliedbytheengine manufacturerinaccordancewithSAEtestingand gross/netpowerratingstandards(J1940,J1995,J1349).
Important:IfyouareusingamachinewithaT oro engineabove1500m(5,000ft)foracontinuousperiod, ensurethattheHighAltitudeKithasbeeninstalledso thattheenginemeetsCARB/EPAemissionregulations. TheHighAltitudeKitincreasesengineperformance
©2016—TheToro®Company 8111LyndaleAvenueSouth Bloomington,MN55420
Contactusatwww.Toro.com.
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PrintedintheUSA
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Introduction
Thisrotary-blade,ridinglawnmowerisintendedtobeused byresidentialhomeownersorprofessional,hiredoperators. Itisdesignedprimarilyforcuttinggrassonwell-maintained lawnsonresidentialorcommercialproperties.Itisnot designedforcuttingbrushorforagriculturaluses.
Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation. Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanicalinformation andNoteemphasizesgeneralinformationworthyofspecial attention.
Contents
Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperateand maintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjuryand productdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperatingthe productproperlyandsafely.
YoumaycontactTorodirectlyatwww .Toro.comforproduct safetyandoperationtrainingmaterials,accessoryinformation, helpndingadealer,ortoregisteryourproduct.
Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineT oroparts,oradditional information,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealerorToro CustomerServiceandhavethemodelandserialnumbersof yourproductready.Figure1identiesthelocationofthe modelandserialnumbersontheproduct.Writethenumbers inthespaceprovided.
Figure1
1.Modelandserialnumberlocation
ModelNo.
SerialNo.
Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhassafety messagesidentiedbythesafety-alertsymbol(Figure2), whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseseriousinjuryordeath ifyoudonotfollowtherecommendedprecautions.
Figure2
1.Safety-alertsymbol
Safety...........................................................................4
GeneralSafety.........................................................4
SlopeIndicator.......................................................5
SafetyandInstructionalDecals.................................6
ProductOverview.........................................................10
Controls...............................................................10
BeforeOperation......................................................11
BeforeOperationSafety..........................................11
RecommendedFuel................................................12
UsingStabilizer/Conditioner...................................12
FillingtheFuelTank...............................................12
CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel.................................13
BreakinginaNewMachine......................................13
ThinkSafetyFirst...................................................13
UsingtheSafety-InterlockSystem.............................14
PositioningtheSeat................................................14
AdjustingtheMotion-ControlLevers........................15
DuringOperation.....................................................15
DuringOperationSafety.........................................15
OperatingtheMowerBlade-ControlSwitch
(PTO)...............................................................16
OperatingtheThrottle............................................16
OperatingtheIgnitionSwitch..................................17
StartingandShuttingOfftheEngine.........................17
UsingtheMotion-ControlLevers.............................18
DrivingtheMachine...............................................18
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StoppingtheMachine.............................................20
AdjustingtheHeightofCut.....................................20
AdjustingtheAnti-ScalpRollers...............................20
UsingtheSideDischarge.........................................21
OperatingTips......................................................21
AfterOperation........................................................22
AfterOperationSafety............................................22
PushingtheMachinebyHand..................................22
TransportingtheMachine........................................23
LoadingtheMachine..............................................24
Maintenance.................................................................25
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................25
Pre-MaintenanceProcedures......................................25
MaintenanceandStorageSafety................................25
RaisingtheSeat......................................................26
Lubrication...............................................................26
GreasingtheBearings.............................................26
EngineMaintenance..................................................27
EngineSafety.........................................................27
ServicingtheAirCleaner.........................................27
ServicingtheEngineOil..........................................28
ServicingtheSparkPlug..........................................30
CleaningtheBlowerHousing...................................31
FuelSystemMaintenance...........................................31
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ReplacingtheIn-LineFuelFilter...............................31
ElectricalSystemMaintenance....................................32
ElectricalSystemSafety...........................................32
ServicingtheBattery...............................................32
ServicingtheFuses.................................................34
DriveSystemMaintenance.........................................34
CheckingtheTirePressure......................................34
ReleasingtheElectricBrake.....................................35
MowerMaintenance...................................................35
ServicingtheCuttingBlades.....................................35
LevelingtheMowerDeck........................................37
RemovingtheMowerDeck.....................................39
InstallingtheMowerDeck.......................................40
ReplacingtheGrassDeector..................................40
MowerBeltMaintenance............................................42
InspectingtheBelts................................................42
ReplacingtheMowerBelt........................................42
Cleaning...................................................................43
WashingtheUndersideoftheMower........................43
Storage........................................................................44
CleaningandStorage..............................................44
Troubleshooting...........................................................46
Schematics...................................................................48
Safety
ThismachinehasbeendesignedinaccordancewithANSI standardB71.1-2012.

GeneralSafety

Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsandfeetand ofthrowingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafetyinstructionsto avoidseriouspersonalinjury.
Usingthisproductforpurposesotherthanitsintendeduse couldprovedangeroustoyouandbystanders.
•ReadandunderstandthecontentsofthisOperator’ sManual
beforeyoustarttheengine.Ensurethateveryoneusing thisproductknowshowtouseitandunderstandsthe warnings.
•Donotputyourhandsorfeetnearmovingcomponents
ofthemachine.
•Donotoperatethemachinewithoutallguardsandother
safetyprotectivedevicesinplaceandworkingonthe machine.
•Keepclearofanydischargeopening.Keepbystandersa
safedistanceawayfromthemachine.
•Keepchildrenoutoftheoperatingarea.Neverallow
childrentooperatethemachine.
•Stopthemachineandshutofftheenginebeforeservicing,
fueling,oruncloggingthemachine.
Improperlyusingormaintainingthismachinecanresult ininjury.Toreducethepotentialforinjury,complywith thesesafetyinstructionsandalwayspayattentiontothe safety-alertsymbol,whichmeansCaution,Warning,or Danger—personalsafetyinstruction.Failuretocomplywith theseinstructionsmayresultinpersonalinjuryordeath.
Youcanndadditionalitemsofsafetyinformationintheir respectivesectionsthroughoutthismanual.
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SlopeIndicator
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Thispagemaybecopiedforpersonaluse.
1.Themaximumslopeyoucansafelyoperatethemachineonis15degrees.Usetheslopecharttodeterminethedegreeofslope ofhillsbeforeoperating.Donotoperatethismachineonaslopegreaterthan15degrees.Foldalongtheappropriateline tomatchtherecommendedslope.
2.Alignthisedgewithaverticalsurface,atree,building,fencepole,etc.
3.Exampleofhowtocompareslopewithfoldededge
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SafetyandInstructionalDecals
Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaofpotential danger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedormissing.
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1.Warning—donotoperatethemowerwiththedeectorup orremoved;keepthedeectorinplace.
2.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,mower blade—stayawayfrommovingparts.
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1.PARKINGposition4.NEUTRAL
2.FAST5.REVERSE
3.SLOW
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ForModelswith107cm(42-inch)Decks
1.Beltrouting
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1.Readtheinstructionsbeforeservicingorperforming maintenance.
2.Checktirepressureevery25operatinghours.
3.Greaseevery25operatinghours.
4.Engine
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1.PARKINGposition4.NEUTRAL
2.FAST5.REVERSE
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3.SLOW
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1.Bypassleverpositionfor pushingthemachine
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2.Bypassleverpositionfor operatingthemachine
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119-8871
1.Heightofcut
2.4-1/2inch6.2-1/2inch
3.4inch7.2inch
4.3-1/2inch8.1-1/2inch
5.3inch
Manufacturer'sMark
1.Indicatesthebladeisidentiedasapartfromtheoriginal machinemanufacturer.
1.Thrownobject hazard—keepbystanders awayfromthemachine.
2.Thrownobjecthazard, raisedbafe—donot operatethemachinewith anopendeck;usea baggerorabafe.
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3.Severinghazardofhand orfoot—keepawayfrom movingparts.
4.Entanglement hazard—keepaway frommovingparts;keep allguardsandshieldsin place.
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BatterySymbols
Someorallofthesesymbolsareonyourbattery
1.Explosionhazard
2.Nore,opename,or
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smoking.
3.Causticliquid/chemical burnhazard
4.Weareyeprotection9.Flusheyesimmediately
5.ReadtheOperator's
Manual.
6.Keepbystandersasafe distancefromthebattery.
7.Weareyeprotection; explosivegasescan causeblindnessandother injuries
8.Batteryacidcancause blindnessorsevereburns.
withwaterandgetmedical helpfast.
10.Containslead;donot discard.
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Model74725Only
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1.Trim—slow
2.Tow—medium
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1.Choke4.SLOW
2.FAST
3.Continuous-variablesetting
3.Mow—fast
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5.Powertake-off(PTO)—Blade-controlswitch
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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.
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ProductOverview
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Figure5
1.Footrest
2.Height-of-cutlever6.Operatorseat
3.Motion-controllever7.Reardrivewheel
4.Smart-speedlever
5.Controlpanel9.Deector
8.Fuel-tankcap12.Mowerdeck
Controls
BecomefamiliarwithallcontrolsinFigure5andFigure6 beforeyoustarttheengineandoperatethemachine.
10.Engine
11.Washouttting
IgnitionSwitch
Usethisswitchtostartthemowerengine.Ithas3positions: START,RUN,andOFF.
13.Frontcasterwheels
Throttle/ChokeControl
Thethrottleandchokecontrolsarecombinedinto1control lever.Thethrottlecontrolstheenginespeedandhasa continuous-variablesettingfromSLOWtoFAST.Engagethe chokebymovingtheleverpasttheFASTsettinguntilitstops (Figure6).
Blade-ControlSwitch(PowerTakeoff)
Theblade-controlswitch,representedbyapower-takeoff (PTO)symbol,engagesanddisengagespowertothemower
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1.Throttle/Choke
2.Ignitionswitch
Figure6
ControlPanel
3.Blade-controlswitch (powertakeoff)
blades(Figure6).
Motion-ControlLevers
Usethemotion-controlleverstodrivethemachineforward, reverse,andturneitherdirection.
ParkPosition
Movethemotion-controlleversoutwardfromthecenterto thePARKpositionwhenexitingthemachine(Figure18). Alwayspositionthemotion-controlleversintothePARK positionwhenyoustopthemachineorleaveitunattended.
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SmartSpeed™ControlSystemLever
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TheSmartSpeed™Control-Systemlever,locatedbelowthe operatingposition,givesyouachoicetodrivethemachineat 3speedranges—trim,tow ,andmow(Figure5).
Operation
BeforeOperation
Fuel-PresenceWindow
Youcanusethefuelwindow ,locatedontheleftsideofthe machine,toverifythepresenceoffuelinthetank(Figure7).
Figure7
1.Fuel-presencewindow
Height-of-CutLever
Usetheheight-of-cutlevertolowerandraisethedeckfrom theseatedposition.Movingtheleverup(towardyou)raises thedeckfromthegroundandmovingtheleverdown(away fromyou)lowersthedecktowardtheground.Adjustthe height-of-cutonlywhilethemachineisnotmoving(Figure5).
Attachments/Accessories
AselectionofToroapprovedattachmentsandaccessoriesis availableforusewiththemachinetoenhanceandexpand itscapabilities.ContactyourAuthorizedServiceDealeror Distributororgotowww .Toro.comforalistofallapproved attachmentsandaccessories.

BeforeOperationSafety

GeneralSafety
•Neverallowchildrenoruntrainedpeopletooperateor
servicethemachine.Localregulationsmayrestrictthe ageoftheoperator.Theownerisresponsiblefortraining alloperatorsandmechanics.
•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationoftheequipment,
operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.
•Knowhowtostopthemachineandshutofftheengine
quickly.
•Checkthatoperator-presencecontrols,safetyswitches,
andshieldsareattachedandfunctioningproperly.Donot operatethemachineunlesstheyarefunctioningproperly.
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•Beforemowing,alwaysinspectthemachinetoensurethat
theblades,bladebolts,andcuttingassembliesareingood workingcondition.Replacewornordamagedbladesand boltsinsetstopreservebalance.
•Inspecttheareawhereyouwillusethemachineand
removeallobjectsthatthemachinecouldthrow.
•Evaluatetheterraintodeterminetheappropriate
equipmentandanyattachmentsoraccessoriesrequiredto operatethemachineproperlyandsafely.
FuelSafety
•Toavoidpersonalinjuryorpropertydamage,useextreme
careinhandlingfuel.Fuelvaporsareammableand explosive.
•Extinguishallcigarettes,cigars,pipes,andothersources
ofignition.
•Useonlyanapprovedfuelcontainer.
•Donotremovethefuelcaporaddfueltothefueltank
whiletheengineisrunningorwhilehot.
•Donotrefuelthemachineindoors.
•Donotstorethemachineorfuelcontainerwherethere
isanopename,spark,orpilotlight,suchasonawater heateroronotherappliances.
•Donotllcontainersinsideavehicleoronatruckor
trailerbedwithaplasticliner.Alwaysplacecontainerson theground,awayfromyourvehiclebeforelling.
•Removetheequipmentfromthetruckortrailerand
refuelitwhileitisontheground.Ifthisisnotpossible, thenrefuelfromaportablecontainerratherthana fuel-dispensernozzle.
•Donotoperatethemachinewithouttheentireexhaust
systeminplaceandinproperworkingcondition.
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•Keepthefuel-dispensernozzleincontactwiththerimof
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thefueltankorcontaineropeningatalltimesuntilfueling iscomplete.Donotuseanozzlelock-opendevice.
•Ifyouspillfuelonyourclothing,changeyourclothing
immediately.Wipeupanyfuelthatspills.
•Neveroverllthefueltank.Replacethefuelcapand
tightenitsecurely.
•Storefuelinanapprovedcontainerandkeepitoutofthe
reachofchildren.Neverbuymorethana30-daysupply offuel.
•Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.Addfueltothe
fueltankuntilthelevelis6to13mm(1/4to1/2inch) belowthebottomofthellerneck.Thisemptyspacein thetankallowsfueltoexpand.
–Avoidprolongedbreathingofvapors.
–Keepyourfaceawayfromthenozzleandfueltank
opening.
–Avoidcontactwithskin;washoffspillswithsoapand
water.

UsingStabilizer/Conditioner

Useafuelstabilizer/conditionerinthemachinetoprovide thefollowingbenets:
•Keepsfuelfreshduringstorageof90daysorless(drain
thefueltankwhenstoringthemachineformorethan 90days)
•Cleanstheenginewhileitruns
•Eliminatesgum-likevarnishbuildupinthefuelsystem,
whichcauseshardstarting
Important:Donotusefueladditivescontaining methanolorethanol.
Addthecorrectamountoffuelstabilizer/conditioner tothefuel.
Note:Afuelstabilizer/conditionerismosteffective whenmixedwithfreshfuel.T ominimizethechanceof varnishdepositsinthefuelsystem,usefuelstabilizerat alltimes.

FillingtheFuelTank

RecommendedFuel

•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
•Donotaddoiltogasoline.
overthewinterunlessyouuseafuelstabilizer.
1.Parkthemachineonlevelground.
2.Shutofftheengineandengagetheparkingbrake.
3.Cleanaroundthefuel-tankcap.
4.Fillthefueltanktothebottomofthellerneck(Figure
8).
Note:Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.The emptyspaceinthetankallowsthefueltoexpand.
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CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel

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Beforeyoustarttheengineandusethemachine,check theoillevelintheenginecrankcase;refertoCheckingthe
Engine-OilLevel(page13).

BreakinginaNewMachine

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

ThinkSafetyFirst

Pleasereadallsafetyinstructionsandsymbolsinthesafety section.Knowingthisinformationcouldhelpyouor bystandersavoidinjury.
DANGER
Operatingthemachineonwetgrassorsteepslopes cancauseslidingandlossofcontrol.
•Donotoperateonslopesgreaterthan15degrees.
•Reducespeedanduseextremecautionon slopes.
•Donotoperatethemachinenearwater.
DANGER
Wheelsdroppingoveredgescancauserollovers, whichmayresultinseriousinjury,death,or drowning.
Donotoperatethemachineneardrop-offs.
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1.SafeZone—usethe machinehereonslopes lessthan15degreesor atareas.
2.DangerZone—usea walk-behindmowerand/or ahandtrimmeronslopes greaterthan15degrees, neardrop-offsandwater.
3.Water
CAUTION
Thismachineproducessoundlevelsinexcessof 85dBAattheoperator’searandcancausehearing lossthroughextendedperiodsofexposure.
Wearhearingprotectionwhenoperatingthis machine.
Useprotectiveequipmentforyoureyes,ears,hands,feet, andhead.
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1.Weareyeprotection.2.Wearhearingprotection.
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UsingtheSafety-Interlock
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WARNING
Ifthesafety-interlockswitchesaredisconnectedor damaged,themachinecouldoperateunexpectedly, causingpersonalinjury.
•Donottamperwiththeinterlockswitches.
•Checktheoperationoftheinterlockswitches dailyandreplaceanydamagedswitchesbefore operatingthemachine.
UnderstandingtheSafety-Interlock System
Thesafety-interlocksystemisdesignedtopreventtheengine fromstartingunless:
•Theblade-controlswitch(PTO)isdisengaged.

PositioningtheSeat

•Themotion-controlleversareinthePARKposition.
Thesafety-interlocksystemalsoisdesignedtoshutoffthe enginewheneverthecontrolleversareoutofthePARK positionandyourisefromtheseat.
TestingtheSafety-InterlockSystem
Testthesafety-interlocksystembeforeyouusethemachine eachtime.Ifthesafetysystemdoesnotoperateasdescribed below,haveanAuthorizedServiceDealerrepairthesafety systemimmediately.
1.Sitontheseat,movethemotion-controlleversinthe PARKposition,andmovetheblade-controlswitchto theONposition.Trystartingtheengine;theengine shouldnotcrank.
2.Sitontheseatandmovetheblade-controlswitchto theOFFposition.Moveeithermotion-controlleverto thecenter,unlockedposition.Trystartingtheengine; theengineshouldnotcrank.Repeatwiththeother motion-controllever.
3.Sitontheseat,movetheblade-controlswitchtothe OFFposition,andlockthemotion-controlleversin thePARKposition.Starttheengine.Whiletheengine isrunning,engagetheblade-controlswitch,andrise slightlyfromtheseat;theengineshouldshutoff.
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4.Sitontheseat,movetheblade-controlswitchtothe OFFposition,andlockthemotion-controlleversinthe PARKposition.Starttheengine.Whiletheengineis running,movethemotion-controlleverstothecenter, unlockedposition,engagetheblade-controlswitch,and riseslightlyfromtheseat;theengineshouldshutoff.
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AdjustingtheMotion-Control Levers

AdjustingtheHeight
Youcanadjustthemotion-controllevershigherorlowerfor maximumcomfort(Figure12).
Figure12
AdjustingtheTilt
Youcanadjustthemotion-controlleversforwardorrearward foryourcomfort.
1.Loosentheupperboltholdingthecontrollevertothe control-armshaft.
2.Loosenthelowerboltjustenoughtopivotthecontrol leverforwardorrearward(Figure12).
3.Tightenbothboltstosecurethecontrolleverinthe newposition.
4.Repeattheadjustmentfortheothercontrollever.
DuringOperation

DuringOperationSafety

GeneralSafety
•Theowner/operatorcanpreventandisresponsiblefor
accidentsthatmaycausepersonalinjuryorproperty damage.
•Wearappropriateclothing,includingeyeprotection;
slip-resistant,substantialfootwear;andhearing protection.Tiebacklonghairanddonotwearjewelry.
•Donotoperatethemachinewhileill,tired,orunderthe
inuenceofalcoholordrugs.
•Nevercarrypassengersonthemachineandkeep
bystandersandpetsawayfromthemachineduring operation.
•Operatethemachineonlyingoodvisibilitytoavoidholes
orhiddenhazards.
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•Avoidmowingonwetgrass.Reducedtractioncould
causethemachinetoslide.
•Ensurethatalldrivesareinneutral,theparkingbrake
isengaged,andyouareintheoperatingpositionbefore youstarttheengine.
•Keepyourhandsandfeetawayfromthecuttingunits.
Keepclearofthedischargeopeningatalltimes.
•Lookbehindanddownbeforebackinguptobesureof
aclearpath.
•Usecarewhenapproachingblindcorners,shrubs,trees,
orotherobjectsthatmayobscureyourvision.
•Donotmowneardrop-offs,ditches,orembankments.
Themachinecouldsuddenlyrolloverifawheelgoes overtheedgeoriftheedgegivesway.
•Stopthebladeswheneveryouarenotmowing.
•Stopthemachineandinspectthebladesafterstrikingan
objectorifthereisanabnormalvibrationinthemachine. Makeallnecessaryrepairsbeforeresumingoperation.
•Slowdownandusecautionwhenmakingturnsand
crossingroadsandsidewalkswiththemachine.Always yieldtheright-of-way.
•Disengagethedrivetothecuttingunitandshutoffthe
enginebeforeadjustingtheheightofcut(unlessyoucan adjustitfromtheoperatingposition).
•Neverrunanengineinanareawhereexhaustgasesare
enclosed.
•Neverleavearunningmachineunattended.
•Beforeleavingtheoperatingposition(includingtoempty
thecatchersortounclogthechute),dothefollowing:
–Stopthemachineonlevelground. –Disengagethepowertake-offandlowerthe
attachments. –Engagetheparkingbrake. –Shutofftheengineandremovethekey .
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–Waitforallmovingpartstostop.
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•Donotoperatethemachinewhenthereistheriskof
lightning.
•Donotusethemachineasatowingvehicle.
•Donotchangethegovernorspeedoroverspeedthe
engine.
•UseaccessoriesandattachmentsapprovedbyToroonly.
SlopeSafety
•Slowdownthemachineanduseextracareonhillsides.
Travelupanddownonhillsides.Turfconditionscan affectthestabilityofthemachine.
•Avoidturningthemachineonslopes.Ifyoumustturnthe
machine,turnitslowlyandgraduallydownhill,ifpossible.
•Donotturnthemachinesharply .Usecarewhenreversing
themachine.
•Useextracarewhileoperatingthemachinewith
attachments;theycanaffectthestabilityofthemachine.
DisengagingtheBlade-ControlSwitch (PTO)
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OperatingtheThrottle

OperatingtheMower Blade-ControlSwitch(PTO)

Theblade-controlswitch(PTO)startsandstopsthemower bladesandanypoweredattachments.
EngagingtheBlade-ControlSwitch (PTO)
Important:Donotengagethebladeswhenparkedin
tallgrass.Beltorclutchdamagecanoccur.
Note:Alwaysengagethebladeswiththethrottleinthe FASTposition.
YoucanmovethethrottlecontrolbetweentheFASTand SLOWpositions(Figure15).
AlwaysusetheFASTpositionwhenturningonthemower deckwiththeblade-controlswitch(PTO).
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OperatingtheIgnitionSwitch

START
RUN
STOP
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StartingandShuttingOffthe
1.TurntheignitionkeytotheSTARTposition(Figure16).
Note:Whentheenginestarts,releasethekey.
Important:Donotengagethestarterformore
than5secondsatatime.Iftheenginefailsto start,wait15secondsbetweenattempts.Failureto followtheseinstructionscanburnoutthestarter motor.
Note:Youmayneedmultipleattemptstostartthe enginewhenyoustartitthersttimeafterthefuel systemhasbeenwithoutfuelcompletely.
Figure16
Engine
StartingtheEngine
Important:Donotengagethestarterformorethan
5secondsatatime.Engagingthestartermotorfor morethan5secondscandamagethestartermotor.If theenginefailstostart,wait10secondsbeforeoperating theenginestarteragain.
Note:Itmaybenecessarytoholdtheleveragainstthestop, inthechokeposition,whiletryingtostarttheengine(Figure
17).
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ShuttingOfftheEngine
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1.Disengagethebladesbymovingtheblade-control switchtotheOFFposition(Figure14).
2.MovethethrottlelevertotheFASTposition.
3.TurntheignitionkeytotheOFFpositionandremove thekey.

UsingtheMotion-Control Levers

DrivingtheMachine

Thedrivewheelsturnindependently,poweredbyhydraulic motorsoneachaxle.Youcanturn1sideinreversewhileyou turntheotherforward,causingthemachinetospinrather thanturn.Thisgreatlyimprovesthemachinemaneuverability butmayrequiresometimeforyoutoadapttohowitmoves.
Thethrottlecontrolregulatestheenginespeedasmeasured inrpm(revolutionsperminute).Placethethrottlecontrolin theFASTpositionforbestperformance.Alwaysoperatein thefullthrottlepositionwhenmowing.
WARNING
Themachinecanspinveryrapidly.Y oumaylose controlofthemachineandcausepersonalinjuryor damagetothemachine.
•Usecautionwhenmakingturns.
•Slowthemachinedownbeforemakingsharp turns.
DrivingForward
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1.Motion-control lever—PARKposition
2.Center,unlockedposition5.Frontofmachine
3.Forward
4.Backward
Note:Alwaysusecautionwhenbackingupandturning.
1.Movetheleverstothecenter,unlockedposition.
2.Togoforward,slowlypushthemotion-controllevers forward(Figure19).
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DrivingBackward
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3.Adjustthelevertothedesiredposition.
1.Movetheleverstothecenter,unlockedposition.
2.Togobackward,slowlypullthemotion-controllevers rearward(Figure20).
Figure20
Thefollowingareonlyrecommendationsforuse. Adjustmentsvarybygrasstype,moisturecontent,andthe heightofthegrass.
Suggested uses:
ParkingX
Heavy,wet grass
TrainingX
BaggingX
MulchingX
Normal mowing
TransportX
TrimTowMow
X
X
Trim
Thisisthelowestspeed.Thesuggestedusesforthisspeed areasfollows:
•Parking
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•Heavy,wetgrassmowingconditions
•Training
UsingtheSmartSpeed
TM
Control
System
TheSmartSpeed operatingposition(Figure21),givestheoperatorachoice todrivethemachineat3groundspeedranges—trim,tow , andmow .
1.Smart-speedlever
TM
Control-Systemlever,locatedbelowthe
Figure21
Tow
Thisisthemediumspeed.Thesuggestedusesforthisspeed areasfollows:
•Bagging
•Mulching
Mow
Thisisthefastestspeed.Thesuggestedusesforthisspeed areasfollows:
•Normalmowing
•Transportingthemachine
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Tochangespeeds,dothefollowing:
1.Movethemotion-controlleverstoneutralandoutward tothePARKposition.
2.Disengagetheblade-controlswitch.
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StoppingtheMachine

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AdjustingtheAnti-Scalp
Tostopthemachine,movethemotion-controlleversto NEUTRALandoutwardtothePARKposition,disengagethe blade-controlswitch,ensurethatthethrottleisintheFAST position,andturntheignitionkeytoOFF.Removethekey fromtheignitionswitch.
WARNING
Childrenorbystandersmaybeinjuredifthey moveorattempttooperatethemowerwhileitis unattended.
Alwaysremovetheignitionkeyandmovethe motion-controlleversoutwardtothePARKposition whenleavingthemachineunattended,evenifjust forafewminutes.

AdjustingtheHeightofCut

Note:Thetransportpositionisthehighestheight-of-cut
positionorcuttingheightat115mm(4-1/2inches)asshown inFigure22.
Heightofcutiscontrolledbytheleverlocatedtotherightof theoperatingposition(Figure22).
Rollers
ForMachineswith107cm(42-inch) MowerDecks
Wheneveryouchangetheheightofcut,adjusttheheight oftheanti-scalprollers.
Note:Adjusttheanti-scalprollerssotherollersdonottouch thegroundinnormal,atmowingareas.
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurfaceanddisengagethe blade-controlswitch.
2.Movethemotion-controlleversoutwardtoPARK position,shutofftheengine,removethekey,and waitforallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe operatingposition.
3.Adjusttheanti-scalprollersto1ofthefollowing positions:
•Upperhole—usethispositionwiththemower
deckinthe63mm(2-1/2inch)andbelowthe height-of-cutpositions(Figure23).
•Lowerhole—usethispositionwiththemowerdeck
inthe76mm(3inch)andabovetheheight-of-cut positions(Figure23).
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1.Anti-scalproller4.Upperhole—themower
2.Lowerhole—themower deckinthe76mm(3 inch)andabovethe height-of-cutpositions
3.Flangenut
deckinthe63mm(2-1/2 inch)andbelowthe height-of-cutpositions
5.Bolt
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UsingtheSideDischarge

MowingatCorrectIntervals
Themowerhasahingedgrassdeectorthatdisperses clippingstothesideanddowntowardtheturf.
DANGER
Withoutagrassdeector,dischargecover,ora completegrass-catcherassemblymountedin place,youandothersareexposedtobladecontact andthrowndebris.Contactwithrotatingmower blade(s)andthrowndebriswillcauseinjuryor death.
•Neverremovethegrassdeectorfromthemower becausethegrassdeectorroutesmaterialdown towardtheturf.Ifthegrassdeectorisever damaged,replaceitimmediately .
•Neverputyourhandsorfeetunderthemower.
•Nevertrytoclearthedischargeareaormower bladesunlessyoumovetheblade-controlswitch (PTO)totheOFFposition,rotatetheignition keytotheOFFposition,andremovethekey.
•Makesurethatthegrassdeectorisinthedown position.
Grassgrowsatdifferentratesatdifferenttimesoftheyear. Tomaintainthesamecuttingheight,mowmoreofteninearly spring.Asthegrassgrowthrateslowsinmidsummer,mow lessfrequently .Ifyoucannotmowforanextendedperiod, rstmowatahighcuttingheight,thenmowagain2days lateratalowerheightsetting.
UsingaSlowerCuttingSpeed
Toimprovecutquality,useaslowergroundspeedincertain conditions.
AvoidingCuttingTooLow
Whenmowinguneventurf,raisethecuttingheighttoavoid scalpingtheturf.
StoppingtheMachine
Ifyoumuststoptheforwardmotionofthemachinewhile mowing,aclumpofgrassclippingsmaydropontoyour lawn.Toavoidthis,moveontoapreviouslycutareawiththe bladesengagedoryoucandisengagethemowerdeckwhile movingforward.
OperatingTips
UsingtheFastThrottleSetting
Forbestmowingandmaximumaircirculation,operatethe engineattheFASTposition.Airisrequiredtothoroughlycut grassclippings,sodonotsettheheight-of-cutsolowasto totallysurroundthemowerinuncutgrass.Alwaystrytohave 1sideofthemowerfreefromuncutgrass,whichallowsair tobedrawnintothemower.
CuttingaLawnfortheFirstTime
Cutgrassslightlylongerthannormaltoensurethatthe cuttingheightofthemowerdoesnotscalpanyuneven ground.However,thecuttingheightusedinthepastis generallythebestonetouse.Whencuttinggrasslongerthan 15cm(6inches)tall,youmaywanttocutthelawntwiceto ensureanacceptablequalityofcut.
CuttingaThirdoftheGrassBlade
Itisbesttocutonlyaboutathirdofthegrassblade.Cutting morethanthatisnotrecommendedunlessgrassissparse,or itislatefallwhengrassgrowsmoreslowly.
KeepingtheUndersideoftheMower Clean
Cleanclippingsanddirtfromtheundersideofthemower aftereachuse.Ifgrassanddirtbuildupinsidethemower, cuttingqualitywilleventuallybecomeunsatisfactory.
MaintainingtheBlade(s)
Maintainasharpbladethroughoutthecuttingseasonbecause asharpbladecutscleanlywithouttearingorshreddingthe grassblades.Tearingandshreddingturnsgrassbrownat theedges,whichslowsgrowthandincreasesthechanceof disease.Checkthemowerbladesaftereachuseforsharpness, andforanywearordamage.Filedownanynicksandsharpen thebladesasnecessary.Ifabladeisdamagedorworn,replace itimmediatelywithagenuineTororeplacementblade.
AlternatingtheMowingDirection
Alternatethemowingdirectiontokeepthegrassstanding straight.Thisalsohelpsdisperseclippingswhichenhances decompositionandfertilization.
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AfterOperation
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AfterOperationSafety

GeneralSafety
•Cleangrassanddebrisfromthecuttingunits,mufers,
andenginecompartmenttohelppreventres.Cleanup oilorfuelspills.
•Shutoffthefuelbeforestoringortransportingthe
machine.
•Disengagethedrivetotheattachmentwheneveryouare
transportingornotusingthemachine.
•Usefull-widthrampsforloadingthemachineintoa
trailerortruck.
Note:Donotstartthemachine.
Note:Youcannowpushthemachinebyhand.
•Tiethemachinedownsecurelyusingstraps,chains,cable,
orropes.Bothfrontandrearstrapsshouldbedirected downandoutwardfromthemachine.
•Allowtheenginetocoolbeforestoringthemachinein
anyenclosure.
•Shutoffthefuelbeforestoringortransportingthe
machine.
•Neverstorethemachineorfuelcontainerwherethereis
anopename,spark,orpilotlight,suchasonawater heateroronotherappliances.

PushingtheMachinebyHand

Important:Alwayspushthemachinebyhand.Donot
towthemachine,becausedamagetothehydraulicdrive systemmayoccur.
Thismachinehasanelectric-brakemechanism.Topushthe machine,turntheignitionkeytotheRUNposition.The batterymustbechargedandfunctioningtodisengagethe electricbrake.
PushingtheMachine
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1.Bypass-leverlocations
2.Leverpositionfor operatingthemachine
6.Whennished,turnthekeytotheSTOPpositionto avoiddrainingthebatterycharge.
Note:Ifthemachinefailstomove,theelectricbrake maystillbeengaged.Youcanreleasetheelectricbrakeif necessary;refertoReleasingtheElectricBrake(page35).
3.Leverpositionforpushing themachine
OperatingtheMachine
Movethebypassleversrearwardthroughthekeyholeand downtolocktheminplaceasshowninFigure24.
Note:Dothisforeachlever.
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1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurfaceanddisengagethe blade-controlswitch.
2.Movethemotion-controlleversoutwardtothePARK position,shutofftheengine,andwaitforallmoving partstostopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.
3.Locatethebypassleversontheframeonbothsidesof theengine.
4.Movethebypassleversforwardthroughthekeyhole anddowntolocktheminplace(Figure24).
Note:Dothisforeachlever.
5.Movethemotion-controlleversinwardtothe NEUTRALpositionandturntheignitionkeytothe RUNposition.
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TransportingtheMachine

Useaheavy-dutytrailerortrucktotransportthemachine. Ensurethatthetrailerortruckhasallnecessarybrakes, lighting,andmarkingasrequiredbylaw .Pleasecarefullyread allthesafetyinstructions.Knowingthisinformationcould helpyou,yourfamily,pets,orbystandersavoidinjury.
WARNING
Drivingonthestreetorroadwaywithout turnsignals,lights,reectivemarkings,ora slow-moving-vehicleemblemisdangerousandcan leadtoaccidents,causingpersonalinjury.
Donotdrivethemachineonapublicstreetor roadway.
1.Ifyouareusingatrailer,connectittothetowing vehicleandconnectthesafetychains.
2.Ifapplicable,connectthetrailerbrakes.
3.Loadthemachineontothetrailerortruck.
4.Shutofftheengine,removethekey,setthebrake,and closethefuelvalve.
5.Tiedownthemachinenearthefrontcasterwheelsand therearbumper(Figure25).
Figure25
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LoadingtheMachine

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Useextremecautionwhenloadingorunloadingmachines ontoatraileroratruck.Useafull-widthrampthatiswider thanthemachineforthisprocedure.Backuptherampand driveforwarddowntheramp(Figure26).
Figure26
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1.Backthemachineupthe ramp.
2.Drivethemachineforward downtheramp.
Important:Donotusenarrowindividualrampsfor eachsideofthemachine.
WARNING
Loadingamachineontoatrailerortruckincreases thepossibilityoftip-overandcouldcauseserious injuryordeath(Figure27).
•Useextremecautionwhenoperatingamachine onaramp.
•Useonlyafull-widthramp;donotuseindividual rampsforeachsideofthemachine.
•Donotexceeda15-degreeanglebetweenthe rampandthegroundorbetweentherampand thetrailerortruck.
•Ensurethatthelengthoframpisatleast4times aslongastheheightofthetrailerortruckbed totheground.Thisensuresthattherampangle doesnotexceed15degreesonatground.
1.Full-widthrampinstowed position
2.Sideviewoffull-width rampinloadingposition
3.Notgreaterthan 15degrees
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4.Rampisatleast4times aslongastheheightof thetrailerortruckbedto theground
5.H=heightofthetraileror truckbedtotheground
6.Trailer
•Backuprampsanddriveforwarddownramps.
•Avoidsuddenaccelerationordecelerationwhile drivingthemachineonarampasthiscould causealossofcontroloratip-oversituation.
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Maintenance
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)
MaintenanceService
Interval
Aftertherst5hours
Beforeeachuseordaily
Aftereachuse
Every25hours
Every50hours
Every100hours
Every200hours
Beforestorage
MaintenanceProcedure
•Changetheengineoilandlter.
•Checkthesafety-interlocksystem.
•Cleanandchecktheaircleanerfoamelement.
•Checktheengine-oillevel.
•Inspecttheblades.
•Inspectthegrassdeectorfordamage.
•Cleanthemower-deckhousing.
•Greasealllubricationpoints.
•Checktirepressure.
•Checkthebeltsforwearorcracks.
•Replacetheaircleanerpaperelement.
•Checkthesparkplug.
•Changetheengineoil(changeitmoreoftenunderaheavyloadorinhigh temperatures).
•Changetheengine-oillter.
•Replacethesparkplug.
•Cleantheblowerhousing(moreoftenunderextremelydusty,dirtyconditions).
•Checkthein-linefuellter.
•Replacethein-linefuellter.
•Chargethebatteryanddisconnectthebatterycables.
•Performallmaintenanceprocedureslistedabovebeforestorage.
•Paintanychippedsurfaces.
CAUTION
Ifyouleavethekeyintheignitionswitch,someonecouldaccidentlystarttheengineandseriouslyinjure youorotherbystanders.
Removethekeyfromtheignitionanddisconnectthewirefromthesparkplugbeforeyoudoany maintenance.Setthewireasidesothatitdoesnotaccidentallycontactthesparkplug.
Pre-Maintenance Procedures

MaintenanceandStorage Safety

•Beforerepairingthemachinedothefollowing:
–Disengagethedrives.
–Engagetheparkingbrake.
–Shutofftheengineandremovethekey .
–Disconnectthespark-plugwire.
•Parkthemachineonalevelsurface.
•Cleangrassanddebrisfromthecuttingunit,drives,
mufers,andenginetohelppreventres.
•Cleanupoilorfuelspills.
•Lettheenginecoolbeforestoringthemachine.
•Donotstorethemachineorfuelnearamesordrain
thefuelindoors.
•Donotallowuntrainedpersonneltoservicethemachine.
•Usejackstandstosupportthemachineand/or
componentswhenrequired.
•Carefullyreleasepressurefromcomponentswithstored
energy.
•Disconnectthebatteryorremovethespark-plugwire
beforemakinganyrepairs.Disconnectthenegative
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terminalrstandthepositiveterminallast.Connectthe positiveterminalrstandnegativelast.
•Usecarewhencheckingtheblades.Wraptheblade(s)
orwearthicklypaddedgloves,andusecautionwhen servicingthem.Onlyreplaceblades;donotstraighten orweldthem.
•Keepyourhandsandfeetawayfrommovingparts.
Ifpossible,donotmakeadjustmentswiththeengine running.
•Keepallpartsingoodworkingconditionandallhardware
tightened,especiallytheblade-attachmentbolts.Replace allwornordamageddecals.
•Neverinterferewiththeintendedfunctionofasafety
deviceorreducetheprotectionprovidedbyasafety device.Checktheirproperoperationregularly.
•Toensureoptimumperformanceandcontinuedsafety
certicationofthemachine,useonlygenuineToro replacementpartsandaccessories.Replacementparts andaccessoriesmadebyothermanufacturerscouldbe dangerous,andsuchusecouldvoidtheproductwarranty.
•Checktheparkingbrakeoperationfrequently.Adjustand
serviceasrequired.
Lubrication

GreasingtheBearings

ServiceInterval:Every25hours—Greasealllubrication
points.
GreaseType:No.2lithiumgrease
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurfaceanddisengagethe blade-controlswitch.
2.Movethemotion-controlleversoutwardtothePARK position,shutofftheengine,removethekey,and waitforallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe operatingposition.
3.Cleanthegreasettings(Figure28andFigure29)with arag.
Note:Makesuretoscrapeanypaintoffthefrontof thetting(s).

RaisingtheSeat

Makesurethatthemotion-controlleversarelockedinthe PARKposition.Lifttheseatforward.
Youcanaccessthefollowingcomponentsbyraisingtheseat:
•Serialplate
•Servicedecal
•Seat-adjustmentbolts
•Fuellter
•Batteryandbatterycables
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1.Frontcastertire
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Locatedontheseat-panunderside
1.Readtheinstructionsbeforeservicingorperforming maintenance.
2.Checkthetirepressureevery25operatinghours.
3.Greaseevery25operatinghours.
4.Engine
4.Connectagreaseguntoeachtting(Figure28and
Figure29).
5.Pumpgreaseintothettingsuntilgreasebeginsto oozeoutofthebearings.
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EngineSafety

Shutofftheenginebeforecheckingtheoiloraddingoilto thecrankcase.

ServicingtheAirCleaner

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily—Cleanandcheck
theaircleanerfoamelement.
Every50hours—Replacetheaircleanerpaper element.
Note:Servicetheaircleanermorefrequently(everyfew hours)ifoperatingconditionsareextremelydustyorsandy.
RemovingtheFoamandPaper Elements
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Figure31
1.Foamelement2.Paperelement
5.Separatethefoamandpaperelements.
CleaningtheFoamandPaperElements
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,disengagethe blade-controlswitch(PTO),engagetheparkingbrake, shutofftheengine,removethekey,andwaitforall movingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating position.
2.Cleanaroundtheaircleanertopreventdirtfrom gettingintotheengineandcausingdamage.
3.Removetheair-cleanercoverbyunscrewingthe2 knobs(Figure30).
Figure30
1.Air-cleanercover2.Knobs
FoamElement:
1.Washthefoamelementinliquidsoapandwarmwater.
2.Whentheelementisclean,rinseitthoroughly.
3.Drytheelementbysqueezingitinacleancloth.
Note:Donotoiltheelement.
Important:Replacethefoamelementifitistorn
orworn.
4.Installthefoamelementontoacleanpaperelement.
PaperElement:
1.Tapthepaperelementonasolid,atsurface,andblow itoutfromtheinsidewithcompressedairtoremove dustanddirt.
2.Inspecttheelementfortears,anoilylm,anddamage totherubberseal.
Important:Donotcleanthepaperelementwith liquids,suchassolvents,gasoline,orkerosene. Replacethepaperelementifitisdamagedor
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3.Cleantheinsideoftheair-cleanercoverofalldirt,dust, anddebris.
4.Carefullyremovethefoamandpaperlterelements fromtheair-cleanerhousing(Figure31).
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InstallingtheFoamandPaperElements
SAE 5W -30, 10W -30
SAE 30
SYNTHETIC 5W -20, 5W -30, 10W -30
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Important:Topreventenginedamage,alwaysoperate theenginewiththecompletefoamandpaperaircleaner assemblyinstalled.
1.Installthefoamlterontothepaperlter(Figure31).
2.Installthefoamandpaperlterontotheair-cleaner housing.
3.Installtheair-cleanercover,andtightenthe2knobs (Figure30).

ServicingtheEngineOil

OilType:Detergentoil(APIserviceSF ,SG,SH,SJ,or higher)
CrankcaseCapacity:withlter—1.4L(1.5USqt)
Viscosity:Seethetablebelow.
3.Tokeepdirt,grassclippings,etc.,outoftheengine, cleantheareaaroundtheoil-llcapanddipstickbefore removingit(Figure33).
Figure32
CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
Note:Checktheoilwhentheengineiscold.
WARNING
Contactwithhotsurfacesmaycausepersonal injury.
Keephands,feet,face,clothing,andotherbody partsawaythemuferandotherhotsurfaces.
Important:Donotoverllthecrankcasewithoil, becausedamagetotheenginemayresult.Donotrun enginewithoilbelowtheLowmark,becausetheengine maybedamaged.
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,disengagethe blade-controlswitch,shutofftheengine,engagethe parkingbrake,andremovethekey.
2.Makesurethattheengineisshutoff,level,andiscool, sotheoilhashadtimetodrainintothesump.
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ChangingtheEngineOilandFilter
ServiceInterval:Aftertherst5hours
Every100hours(changeitmoreoftenunderaheavy loadorinhightemperatures).
Every100hours
Note:Changetheengine-oilltermorefrequentlywhenthe operatingconditionsareextremelydustyorsandy.
1.Parkthemachine,sothattherightsideisslightly lowerthantheleftside,toensurethattheoildrains completely.
2.DisengagethePTOandengagetheparkingbrake.
3.Shutofftheengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop, andremovethekeybeforeleavingtheoperating position.
4.Draintheoilfromtheengine.
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6.Slowlypourapproximately80%ofthespeciedoil intothellertubeandslowlyaddtheadditionaloilto bringittotheFullmark(Figure36).
5.Changetheengine-oillter.
Note:Ensuretheoil-ltergaskettouchestheengine, andthenturnthelteranextra3/4turn.
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ServicingtheSparkPlug

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Figure37
CheckingtheSparkPlug
Important:Donotcleanthesparkplug(s).Always
replacethesparkplug(s)whenithas:ablackcoating, wornelectrodes,anoilylm,orcracks.
Note:Ifyouseelightbrownorgrayontheinsulator,the engineisoperatingproperly.Ablackcoatingontheinsulator usuallymeanstheaircleanerisdirty.
Setthegapto0.76mm(0.030inch).
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ServiceInterval:Every50hours—Checkthesparkplug.
Every100hours—Replacethesparkplug.
Ensurethattheairgapbetweenthecenterandsideelectrodes iscorrectbeforeinstallingthesparkplug.Useasparkplug wrenchforremovingandinstallingthesparkpluganda gappingtoolorfeelergaugetocheckandadjusttheairgap. Installanewsparkplugifnecessary.
Type:Champion BCPR6ES
AirGap:0.76mm(0.03inch)
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RemovingtheSparkPlug
1.Disengagetheblade-controlswitch,engagetheparking brake,shutofftheengine,andremovethekey.
2.Beforeremovingthesparkplug(s),cleanthearea aroundthebaseoftheplugtokeepdirtanddebrisout oftheengine.
3.Removethesparkplug(Figure37).
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Figure38
InstallingtheSparkPlug
Tightenthesparkplugto20N∙m(15ft-lb).
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FuelSystem Maintenance
DANGER
Incertainconditions,fuelisextremelyammable andhighlyexplosive.Areorexplosionfromfuel canburnyou,others,andcandamageproperty.
•Performanyfuel-relatedmaintenancewhenthe engineiscold.Dothisoutdoorsinanopenarea. Wipeupanyfuelthatspills.
•Neversmokewhendrainingfuel,andstayaway fromanopenameorwhereasparkmayignite thefuelfumes.
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CleaningtheBlowerHousing

ServiceInterval:Every100hours/Yearly(whichevercomes
rst)
Toensurepropercooling,makesurethatthegrassscreen, coolingns,andotherexternalsurfacesoftheengineare keptcleanatalltimes.
Cleanthecoolingnsandexternalsurfacesasnecessary. Makesurethatthecoolingshroudsareinstalled.Torquethe blowerhousingscrewsto7.5N·m(5.5ft-lb).
Important:Operatingtheenginewithablocked grassscreen,dirtyorpluggedcoolingns,and/or coolingshroudsremoved,causesenginedamagedue tooverheating.
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ReplacingtheIn-LineFuel Filter

ServiceInterval:Every100hours/Yearly(whichevercomes
rst)—Checkthein-linefuellter.
Every200hours/Every2years(whichevercomes rst)—Replacethein-linefuellter.
Neverinstalladirtylterifitisremovedfromthefuelline.
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurfaceanddisengagethe blade-controlswitch.
2.Ensurethatthebrakeisengaged,shutofftheengine, removethekey ,andwaitforallmovingpartstostop beforeleavingtheoperatingposition.
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ElectricalSystemSafety

•Disconnectthebatterybeforerepairingthemachine.
Disconnectthenegativeterminalrstandthepositive last.Connectthepositiveterminalrstandthenegative last.
•Chargethebatteryinanopen,well-ventilatedarea,away
fromsparksandames.Unplugthechargerbefore connectingordisconnectingthebattery.Wearprotective clothinganduseinsulatedtools.
WARNING
CALIFORNIA
Proposition65Warning
Batteryposts,terminals,andrelated
accessoriescontainleadandleadcompounds,
chemicalsknowntotheStateofCalifornia
tocausecancerandreproductiveharm.
Washhandsafterhandling.

ServicingtheBattery

Figure40
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WARNING
Batteryterminalsormetaltoolscouldshortagainst metalmachinecomponentscausingsparks.Sparks cancausethebatterygassestoexplode,resulting inpersonalinjury.
•Whenremovingorinstallingthebattery,donot allowthebatteryterminalstotouchanymetal partsofthemachine.
•Donotallowmetaltoolstoshortbetween thebatteryterminalsandmetalpartsofthe machine.
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurfaceanddisengagethe blade-controlswitch.
2.Movethemotion-controlleversoutwardtothePARK position,shutofftheengine,removethekey,and waitforallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe operatingposition.
3.Raisetheseattoaccessthebattery.
4.Disconnectthenegative(black)groundcablefromthe batterypost(Figure41).
Note:Retainallfasteners.
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Incorrectbattery-cableroutingcoulddamage themachineandcablescausingsparks. Sparkscancausethebatterygassesto explode,resultinginpersonalinjury.
•Alwaysdisconnectthenegative(black) batterycablebeforedisconnectingthe positive(red)cable.
•Alwaysconnectthepositive(red)battery cablebeforeconnectingthenegative (black)cable.
3.Whenthebatteryisfullycharged,unplugthecharger fromtheelectricaloutlet,thendisconnectthecharger leadsfromthebatteryposts(Figure42).
5.Slidetherubbercoverupthepositive(red)cable.
6.Disconnectthepositive(red)cablefromthebattery post(Figure41).
Note:Retainallfasteners.
7.Removethebatteryhold-down(Figure41),andliftthe batteryfromthebatterytray .
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Figure42
1.Positive(+)batterypost3.Red(+)chargerlead
2.Negative(–)batterypost4.Black(–)chargerlead
InstallingtheBattery
1.Positionthebatteryinthetray(Figure41).
2.Usingthefastenerspreviouslyremoved,installthe positive(red)batterycabletothepositive(+)battery terminal.
3.Usingthefastenerspreviouslyremoved,installthe negativebatterycabletothenegative(-)battery terminal.
4.Slidetheredterminalbootontothepositive(red) batterypost.
5.Securethebatterywiththehold-down(Figure41).
6.Lowertheseat.
Figure41
1.Battery
2.Positive(+)batterypost
3.Bolt,washer,andnut7.Batteryhold-down
4.Terminalboot
5.Negative(–)batterypost
6.Wingnut,washer,andbolt
ChargingtheBattery
ServiceInterval:Beforestorage—Chargethebatteryand
disconnectthebatterycables.
1.Removethebatteryfromthechassis;refertoRemoving
theBattery(page32).
2.Chargethebatteryforaminimumof1hourat6to 10A.
Note:Donotoverchargethebattery.
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ServicingtheFuses

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Theelectricalsystemisprotectedbyfuses.Itrequires nomaintenance;however,ifafuseblows,checkthe component/circuitforamalfunctionorshort.
Fusetype:
•Main—F1(30A,blade-type)
•ChargeCircuit—F2(25A,blade-type)
1.Removethescrewssecuringthecontrolpaneltothe machine.
Note:Retainallfasteners.
2.Liftthecontrolpaneuptoaccessthemainwireharness andfuseblock(Figure43).
3.Toreplaceafuse,pulloutonthefusetoremoveit (Figure43).
Maintenance

CheckingtheTirePressure

ServiceInterval:Every25hours—Checktirepressure.
Maintaintheairpressureinthefrontandreartiresas specied.Uneventirepressurecancauseunevencut.Check thepressureatthevalvestem(Figure44).Checkthetires whentheyarecoldtogetthemostaccuratepressurereading.
Refertothemaximumpressuresuggestedbythetire manufactureronthesidewallofthecasterwheeltires.
Inatethereardrivewheeltiresto90kPa(13psi).
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Figure43
1.Main(30A)2.Chargecircuit(25A)
4.Returnthecontrolpaneltoitsoriginalposition.
Note:Usethescrewsremovedpreviouslytosecure thepaneltothemachine.
1.Valvestem
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ReleasingtheElectricBrake

Youcanmanuallyreleasetheelectricbrakebyrotatingthe linkarmsforward.Oncetheelectricbrakeisenergized,the brakeresets.
1.TurntheignitionkeytotheOFFpositionordisconnect thebattery.
2.Locatetheshaftontheelectricbrakewherethebrake linkarmsareconnected(Figure45).

MowerMaintenance

ServicingtheCuttingBlades

Toensureasuperiorqualityofcut,keepthebladessharp.For convenientsharpeningandreplacement,keepextrablades onhand.
BladeSafety
3.Rotatetheshaftforwardtoreleasethebrake.
Figure45
1.Brake-linkarmontheelectricbrakecontrolmodule
2.Left,reartire
Awornordamagedbladecanbreak,andapieceoftheblade couldbethrowntowardyouorbystanders,resultinginserious personalinjuryordeath.Tryingtorepairadamagedblade mayresultindiscontinuedsafetycerticationoftheproduct.
•Inspectthebladesperiodicallyforwearordamage.
•Usecarewhencheckingtheblades.Wrapthebladesor
weargloves,andusecautionwhenservicingtheblades. Onlyreplaceorsharpentheblades;neverstraightenor weldthem.
•Onmulti-bladedmachines,takecareasrotating1blade
cancauseotherbladestorotate.
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1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,disengage theblade-controlswitch(PTO),andmovethe motion-controlleversoutwardtothePARKposition.
2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey,anddisconnectthe spark-plugwiresfromthesparkplugs.
InspectingtheBlades
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
1.Inspectthecuttingedges(Figure46).
2.Iftheedgesarenotsharporhavenicks,removeand sharpentheblade;refertoSharpeningtheBlades(page
37).
3.Inspecttheblades,especiallyinthecurvedarea.
4.Ifyounoticeanycracks,wear,oraslotforminginthis area,immediatelyinstallanewblade(Figure46).
Figure46
1.Cuttingedge3.Wear/slotforming
2.Curvedarea4.Crack
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Note:Themachinemustbeonalevelsurfaceforthe followingprocedure.
1.Raisethemowerdecktothehighestheight-of-cut position.
2.Whilewearingthicklypaddedgloves,orotheradequate handprotection,slowlyrotatethebladetobemeasure intoapositionthatallowseffectivemeasurementofthe distancebetweenthecuttingedgeandthelevelsurface themachineison(Figure47).
Figure47
1.Deck3.Blade
2.Spindlehousing
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1.Blade(sidepreviouslymeasured)
2.Measurement(positionusedpreviously)
3.Opposingsideofbladebeingmovedintomeasurement position
5.Measurefromthetipofthebladetotheatsurface (Figure50).
Note:Thevarianceshouldbenomorethan3mm
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3.Measurefromthetipofthebladetotheatsurface (Figure48).
Figure48
1.Blade(inpositionformeasuring)
2.Levelsurface
3.Measureddistancebetweenbladeandthesurface(A)
4.Rotatethesameblade180degreessothattheopposing cuttingedgeisnowinthesameposition(Figure49).
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1.Oppositebladeedge(inpositionformeasuring)
2.Levelsurface
3.Secondmeasureddistancebetweenbladeandsurface(B)
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A.IfthedifferencebetweenAandBisgreaterthan
3mm(1/8inch),replacethebladewithanew blade;refertoRemovingtheBlades(page37)and
InstallingtheBlades(page37).
Note:Ifabentbladeisreplacedwithanew blade,andthedimensionobtainedcontinuesto exceed3mm(1/8inch),thebladespindlecould bebent.ContactanAuthorizedToroDealerfor service.
B.Ifthevarianceiswithinconstraints,movetothe
nextblade.
6.Repeatthisprocedureoneachblade.
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RemovingtheBlades
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Thebladesmustbereplacedifasolidobjectishit,iftheblade isoutofbalance,orifthebladeisbent.Forbestperformance andcontinuedsafetyconformanceofthemachine,use genuineT ororeplacementblades.Replacementbladesmade byothermanufacturersmayresultinnon-conformancewith safetystandards.
1.Holdthebladeendusingaragorthickly-paddedglove.
2.Removethebladestiffener(32-inchdecksonly),blade bolt,thecurvedwasher,andthebladefromthespindle shaft(Figure51andFigure52).
Note:Thebladeretainsitsbalanceifthesameamount ofmaterialisremovedfrombothcuttingedges.
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Figure53
1.Sharpenatoriginalangle.
2.Checkthebalanceofthebladebyputtingitonablade balancer(Figure54).
Note:Ifthebladestaysinahorizontalposition,the bladeisbalancedandcanbeused.
Note:Ifthebladeisnotbalanced,lesomemetaloff theendofthesailareaonly(Figure53).
Figure51
81cm(32-Inch)Decks
1.Sailareaoftheblade
2.Blade
3.Curvedwasher
107cm(42-Inch)Decks
1.Sailareaoftheblade3.Curvedwasher
2.Blade4.Bladebolt
4.Bladebolt
5.Bladestiffener
Figure52
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3.Repeatthisprocedureuntilthebladeisbalanced.
InstallingtheBlades
1.Installthebladeontothespindleshaft(Figure52).
Important:Thecurvedpartoftheblademustbe pointingupwardtowardtheinsideofthemowerto ensurepropercutting.
2.Installthebladestiffener(32-inchdecksonly),curved washer(cuppedsidetowardtheblade),andbladebolt (Figure52).
3.Torquethebladeboltto47to88N∙m(35to65ft-lb).

LevelingtheMowerDeck

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Checktoensurethatthemowerdeckislevelanytimeyou installthemowerorwhenyouseeanunevencutonyour lawn.
Themowerdeckmustbecheckedforbentbladespriorto leveling;anybentbladesmustberemovedandreplaced;refer totheCheckingforBentBlades(page36)beforecontinuing.
SharpeningtheBlades
1.Usealetosharpenthecuttingedgeatbothendsof theblade(Figure53).
Note:Maintaintheoriginalangle.
Themowerdeckmustbeleveledside-to-siderstthenthe fronttorearslopecanbeadjusted.
Requirements:
•Themachinemustbeonalevelsurface.
•Alltiresmustbeproperlyinated;refertoCheckingthe
TirePressure(page34).
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1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurfaceanddisengagethe blade-controlswitch.
2.Movethemotion-controlleversoutwardtothePARK position,shutofftheengine,removethekey,and waitforallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe operatingposition.
3.Settheheight-of-cutlevertothemiddleposition.
4.Carefullyrotatetheblade(s)sothattheyareallsideto side(Figure55andFigure56).
Note:Ifbothmeasurementsarenotwithin5mm (3/16inch),anadjustmentisrequired;continuewith thisprocedure.
6.Movetotheleftsideofthemachine.
7.Loosenthesidelockingnut.
8.Raiseorlowertheleftsideofthemowerdeckby rotatingtherearnut(Figure57).
Note:Rotatetherearnutclockwisetoraisethemower deck;rotatetherearnutcounter-clockwisetolowerthe mowerdeck(Figure57).
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MowerDeckswith1Blade
1.Bladesidetoside
2.Sailareaoftheblade4.Measurefromthetipofthe
3.Outsidecuttingedges
bladetotheatsurface here.
Figure57
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2.Sidelockingnut
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9.Checktheside-to-sideadjustmentsagain;repeatthis procedureuntilthemeasurementsarecorrect.
10.Continuelevelingthedeckbycheckingthefront-to-rear bladeslope;refertoAdjustingtheFront-to-RearBlade
Slope(page38).
AdjustingtheFront-to-RearBlade Slope
Checkthefront-to-rearbladelevelanytimeyouinstallthe mower.Ifthefrontofthemowerismorethan7.9mm
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MowerDeckswith2Blades
1.Bladessidetoside
2.Sailareaofblade4.Measurefromthetipofthe
3.Outsidecuttingedges
bladetotheatsurface here.
5.Measurebetweentheoutsidecuttingedgesandtheat surface(Figure55andFigure56).
(5/16inch)lowerthantherearofthemower,adjusttheblade levelusingthefollowinginstructions:
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurfaceanddisengagethe blade-controlswitch.
2.Movethemotion-controlleversoutwardtothePARK position,shutofftheengine,removethekey,and waitforallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe operatingposition.
3.Settheheight-of-cutlevertomiddleposition.
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fromSidetoSide(page38).
4.Carefullyrotatethebladessotheyarefacingfrontto rear(Figure58andFigure59).
Figure58
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1.Bladefronttorear
2.Measurefromthetipofthebladetotheatsurfacehere.
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2.Adjustingblock
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7.Toraisethefrontofthemower,tightentheadjustment nut.
8.Tolowerthefrontofthemower,loosentheadjustment nut.
Figure59
MowerDeckswith2Blades
1.Bladesfronttorear
2.Measurefromthetipofthebladetotheatsurfacehere.
5.Measurefromthetipofthefrontbladetotheat surface,andthetipoftherearbladetotheatsurface (Figure58andFigure59).
Note:Ifthefrontbladetipisnot1.6to7.9mm(1/16 to5/16inch)lowerthantherearbladetip,adjustthe frontlocknut.
6.Toadjustthefront-to-rearbladeslope,rotatethe adjustmentnutinthefrontofthemower(Figure60).
9.Afteradjustment,checkthefront-to-rearslopeagain, continueadjustingthenutuntilthefrontbladetipis
1.6to7.9mm(1/16to5/16inch)lowerthantherear bladetip(Figure59andFigure60).
10.Whenthefront-to-rearbladeslopeiscorrectcheckthe side-to-sidelevelofthemoweragain,refertoLeveling
fromSidetoSide(page38).

RemovingtheMowerDeck

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1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurfaceanddisengagethe blade-controlswitch.
2.Movethemotion-controlleversoutwardtothePARK position,shutofftheengine,removethekey,and waitforallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe operatingposition.
3.Lowertheheight-of-cutlevertothelowestposition.
4.Removethehairpin-cotterpinfromthefrontsupport rod,andremovetherodfromthedeckbracket(Figure
61).
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2.Lockingnut
8.Slidethemowerdeckoutfromunderneaththe machine.
Note:Retainallpartsforfutureinstallation.

InstallingtheMowerDeck

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurfaceanddisengagethe blade-controlswitch.
2.Movethemotion-controlleversoutwardtothePARK position,shutofftheengine,removethekey,and waitforallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe operatingposition.
3.Slidethemowerunderthemachine.
4.Lowertheheight-of-cutlevertothelowestposition.
5.Lifttherearofthemowerdeckandguidethehanger bracketsovertherearliftrod(Figure62).
6.Attachthefrontsupportrodtothemowerdeckwith
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7.Installthemowerbeltontotheenginepulley;referto
ReplacingtheMowerBelt(page42).
5.Carefullylowerthefrontofthemowerdecktothe ground.
6.Liftthemowerdeckandhangerbracketsclearof therearliftrodandlowerthemowercarefullytothe ground(Figure62).
Figure62
ReplacingtheGrassDeector
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily—Inspectthegrass
deectorfordamage.
WARNING
Anuncovereddischargeopeningcouldallowthe lawnmowertothrowobjectsatyouorbystanders, resultinginseriousinjury.Also,contactwiththe bladecouldoccur.Neveroperatethemachine withoutthegrassdeector,thedischargecover,or thegrass-collectionsysteminplace.
Neveroperatethemachinewithoutthegrass deector,thedischargecover,orthegrass-collection systeminplace.
1.Removethenut(3/8inch)fromtherodunderthe mower(Figure63andFigure64).
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2.Hangerbracket
7.Slidethemowerdeckrearwardtoremovethemower beltfromtheenginepulley.
3.Rearliftrod
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6.Placethespringontherod,withtheendwiresdown, andbetweenthegrassdeectorbrackets.
7.Slidetherodthroughsecondgrassdeectorbracket (Figure63andFigure64).
8.Inserttherodatthefrontofthegrassdeectorinto theshortstandoffonthedeck.
9.Securetherearendoftherodintothemowerwitha nut(3/8inch)asshowninFigure63andFigure64.
Important:Thegrassdeectormustbespring loadedinthedownposition.Liftthedeectorup totestthatitsnapstothefulldownposition.
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3.Grass-deectorbracket7.Shortstandoff
4.Rod
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5.Spring
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2.Grassdeector6.Nut(3/8inch)
3.Grass-deectorbracket7.Shortstandoff
4.Rod
2.Slidetherodoutoftheshortstand-off,spring,and grassdeector(Figure63andFigure64).
3.Removethedamagedorworngrassdeector.
5.Spring
4.Replacethegrassdeector(Figure63andFigure64).
5.Slidetherod(straightend),throughthe rear-grass-deectorbracket.
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MowerBeltMaintenance

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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.Parkthemachineonalevelsurfaceanddisengagethe blade-controlswitch.
2.Movethemotion-controlleversoutwardtothePARK position,shutofftheengine,removethekey,and waitforallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe operatingposition.
3.Settheheightofcutatthelowestcuttingposition(38 mm(1-1/2inches).
4.Removethepulleycovers(Figure65).
Figure66
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2.Mowerbelt5.Enginepulley
3.Outsidepulley6.Spring-removaltool
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1.Cover2.Screw
5.Usingaspring-removaltool(ToroPartNo.92-5771), removetheidlerspringfromthedeckhooktoremove tensionontheidlerpulley,androllthebeltoffofthe pulleys(Figure66andFigure67).
WARNING
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7.Usingaspring-removaltool(ToroPartNo.92-5771), installtheidlerspringoverthedeckhookandplace tensionontheidlerpulleyandthemowerbelt(Figure
66andFigure67).
8.Installthepulleycovers.
Cleaning

WashingtheUndersideofthe Mower

ServiceInterval:Aftereachuse—Cleanthemower-deck
housing.
Important:Y oucanwashthemachinewithamild detergentandwater.Donotpressurewashthemachine. Avoidexcessiveuseofwater,especiallynearthecontrol panel,undertheseat,aroundtheengine,hydraulic pumps,andmotors.
Washtheundersideofthemoweraftereachusetoprevent grassbuildupforimprovedmulchactionandclipping dispersal.
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurfaceanddisengagethe blade-controlswitch.
2.Movethemotion-controlleversoutwardtothePARK position,shutofftheengine,removethekey,and waitforallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe operatingposition.
3.Attachthehosecouplingtotheendofthemower washouttting,andturnthewateronhigh(Figure68).
Note:Spreadpetroleumjellyonthewashouttting O-ringtomakethecouplingslideoneasierandprotect theO-ring.
Figure68
1.Washouttting3.O-ring
2.Hose
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4.Lowerthemowertothelowestheight-of-cut.
5.Sitontheseatandstarttheengine.
6.Engagetheblade-controlswitchandletthemowerrun for1to3minutes.
7.Disengagetheblade-controlswitch,shutoffthe engine,removetheignitionkey,andwaitforallmoving partstostop.
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8.Turnthewateroffandremovethecouplingfromthe washouttting.
Storage
Note:Ifthemowerisnotcleanafter1washing,soak
itandletitstandfor30minutes.Then,repeatthe process.
9.Runthemoweragainfor1to3minutestoremove excesswater.
WARNING
Abrokenormissingwashoutttingcould exposeyouandotherstothrownobjectsor bladecontact.Contactwithabladeorthrown debriscancauseinjuryordeath.
•Replacebrokenormissingwashouttting immediately,beforeusingmoweragain.
•Neverputyourhandsorfeetunderthe mowerorthroughopeningsinthemower.

CleaningandStorage

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurfaceanddisengagethe blade-controlswitch.
2.Ensurethattheparkingbrakeisengaged,shutoffthe engine,removethekey,andwaitforallmovingpartsto stopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.
3.Removegrassclippings,dirt,andgrimefromthe externalpartsoftheentiremachine,especiallythe engine.
4.Cleandirtandchafffromtheoutsideoftheengine cylinder-headnsandblowerhousing.
Important:Y oucanwashthemachinewithamild detergentandwater.Donotpressurewashthe machine.Avoidexcessiveuseofwater,especially nearthecontrolpanel,undertheseat,aroundthe engine,hydraulicpumps,andmotors.
5.Servicetheaircleaner;refertoServicingtheAir
Cleaner(page27).
6.Greaseandoilthemachine;refertoLubrication(page
26).
7.Changethecrankcaseoilandlter;refertoServicing
theEngineOil(page28).
8.Checkthetirepressure;refertoCheckingtheTire
Pressure(page34).
9.Chargethebattery;refertoChargingtheBattery(page
33).
10.Checktheconditionoftheblades;refertoInspecting
theBlades(page35).
11.Preparethemachineforstoragewhennon-useoccurs over30days.Preparethemachineforstorageas follows.
12.Addapetroleum-basedstabilizer/conditionerto thefuelinthetank.Followthemixinginstructions fromthestabilizermanufacturer.Donotusean alcohol-basedstabilizer(ethanolormethanol).
Note:Afuelstabilizer/conditionerismosteffective whenmixedwithfreshfuelandusedatalltimes.
A.Runtheenginetodistributetheconditionedfuel
throughthefuelsystem(5minutes).
B.Shutofftheengine,allowittocool,anddrain
thefueltank.
C.Starttheengineandrunituntilitstops.
D.Choketheengine.Startandruntheengineuntilit
doesnotstart.
E.Disposeoffuelproperly .Recyclepursuantto
localcodes.
Important:Donotstorestabilizer/conditioned gasolineover30days.
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13.Removethesparkplug(s)andcheckitscondition; refertoRemovingtheSparkPlug(page30).Withthe sparkplug(s)removedfromtheengine,pour30ml (2tablespoons)ofengineoilintothesparkplughole. Usethestartertocranktheengineanddistributethe oilinsidethecylinder.Installthesparkplug(s).Donot installthewireonthesparkplug(s).
14.Cleananydirtandchafffromthetopofthemower.
15.Scrapeanyheavybuildupofgrassanddirtfromthe undersideofthemower,thenwashthemowerwith agardenhose.
16.Checktheconditionofthedriveandmowerbelts.
17.Checkandtightenallbolts,nuts,andscrews.Repairor replaceanypartthatiswornordamaged.
18.Paintallscratchedorbaremetalsurfaces.Paintis availablefromyourAuthorizedServiceDealer.
19.Storethemachineinaclean,drygarageorstoragearea. Removethekeyfromtheignitionswitchandkeepit inamemorableplace.Coverthemachinetoprotect itandkeepitclean.
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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.Thespark-plugwire(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.
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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.ThePowerTake-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.
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LimitedWarranty(seewarrantyperiodsbelow)
TheToroWarranty
TimeCutter
ConditionsandProductsCovered
TheT oroCompanyanditsafliate,ToroWarrantyCompany ,pursuanttoan agreementbetweenthem,jointlypromisetorepairtheT oroProductslisted belowifdefectiveinmaterialsorworkmanship.
Thefollowingtimeperiodsapplyfromtheoriginaldateofpurchase:
Products
TimeCutterMowers
•Engines
TimeCutterMowersCommercialuse30days
•Engines
TimeCutterHDMowers
•Engines CommercialUse
AllMowers
•Attachments1year
•Battery90daysPartsandLabor
•BeltsandTires90days
1
SomeenginesusedonT oroProductsarewarrantedbytheenginemanufacturer.
2
Residentialusemeansuseoftheproductonthesamelotasyourhome.Useatmorethanone
locationisconsideredcommercialuseandthecommercialusewarrantywouldapply.
3
Whicheveroccursrst.
Warrantymaybedeniedifthehourmeterisdisconnected,altered,or showssignsofbeingtamperedwith.
1
—ResidentialuseKawasaki–3years
1
—Commercialuse
1
—Residentialand
WarrantyPeriod
ResidentialUse
Kohler–3years Toro–3years
Kawasaki–3years Kohler–90days Toro–2years/300Hours 3yearsor300Hours
3yearsor300Hours
1yearPartsonly
2
–3years
3
3
3
OwnerResponsibilities
YoumustmaintainyourToroProductbyfollowingthemaintenance proceduresdescribedintheOperator'sManual.Suchroutinemaintenance, whetherperformedbyadealerorbyyou,isatyourexpense.
InstructionsforObtainingWarrantyService
IfyouthinkthatyourT oroProductcontainsadefectinmaterialsor workmanship,followthisprocedure:
1.ContactanyAuthorizedT oroServiceDealertoarrangeserviceat theirdealership.Tolocateadealerconvenienttoyou,accessourweb siteatwww .Toro.com.Youmayalsocallthenumberslistedinitem#3 tousethe24-hourT oroDealerlocatorsystem.
2.Bringtheproductandyourproofofpurchase(salesreceipt)tothe ServiceDealer.Thedealerwilldiagnosetheproblemanddetermineif itiscoveredunderwarranty.
3.IfforanyreasonyouaredissatisedwiththeServiceDealer’s analysisorwiththeassistanceprovided,contactusat:
ToroWarrantyCompany CustomerCareDepartment,RLCDivision 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lters,bladesharpening orwornblades,cable/linkageadjustments,orbrakeandclutch adjustments
•Componentsfailingduetonormalwear
•Anyproductorpartwhichhasbeenaltered,misused,neglected,
requiresreplacementorrepairduetoaccidentsorlackofproper maintenance
•Pickupanddeliverycharges
•RepairsorattemptedrepairsbyanyoneotherthananAuthorizedToro
ServiceDealer
•Repairsnecessaryduetofailuretofollowrecommendedfuel
procedure(consultOperator'sManualformoredetails)
–Removingcontaminantsfromthefuelsystemisnotcovered
–Useofoldfuel(morethanonemonthold)orfuelwhichcontains
morethan10%ethanolormorethat15%MTBE
–Failuretodrainthefuelsystempriortoanyperiodofnon-use
overonemonth
GeneralConditions
AllrepairscoveredbythesewarrantiesmustbeperformedbyanAuthorized ToroServiceDealerusingT oroapprovedreplacementparts.
NeitherTheToroCompanynorToroWarrantyCompanyisliablefor indirect,incidentalorconsequentialdamagesinconnectionwiththe useoftheToroProductscoveredbythiswarranty,includingany costorexpenseofprovidingsubstituteequipmentorserviceduring reasonableperiodsofmalfunctionornon-usependingcompletionof repairsunderthiswarranty.
Allimpliedwarrantiesofmerchantability(thattheproductistfor ordinaryuse)andtnessforuse(thattheproductistforaparticular purpose)arelimitedtothedurationoftheexpresswarranty.
Somestatesdonotallowexclusionsofincidentalorconsequential damages,orlimitationsonhowlonganimpliedwarrantylasts,sothe aboveexclusionsandlimitationsmaynotapplytoyou.
Thiswarrantygivesyouspeciclegalrights,andyoumayalsohaveother rightswhichvaryfromstatetostate.
CountriesOtherthantheUnitedStatesorCanada
ThiswarrantyisnotvalidinMexico.CustomerswhohavepurchasedT oroproductsoutsidetheUnitedStatesorCanadashouldcontacttheirT oro Distributor(Dealer)toobtainguaranteepoliciesforyourcountry,province,orstate.IfforanyreasonyouaredissatisedwithyourDistributor'sserviceor havedifcultyobtainingguaranteeinformation,contacttheT oroimporter.Ifallotherremediesfail,youmaycontactusatT oroWarrantyCompany.
AustralianConsumerLaw:AustraliancustomerswillnddetailsrelatingtotheAustralianConsumerLaweitherinsidetheboxoratyourlocalT oro Dealer.
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