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FormNo.3413-560RevA
TimeCutter
®
MX4250,MX5050,
MX6050,orSS5425Riding
Mower
ModelNo.74741—SerialNo.400000000andUp
ModelNo.74760—SerialNo.400000000andUp
ModelNo.74771—SerialNo.400000000andUp
ModelNo.74777—SerialNo.400000000andUp
Registeratwww.T oro.com.
OriginalInstructions(EN)
*3413-560*A
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WARNING
CALIFORNIA
Proposition65Warning
Thisproductcontainsachemicalorchemicals
knowntotheStateofCaliforniatocausecancer,
birthdefects,orreproductiveharm.
Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct
containschemicalsknowntotheStateof
Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,
orotherreproductiveharm.
ThissparkignitionsystemcomplieswithCanadianICES-002
ItisaviolationofCaliforniaPublicResourceCode
Section4442or4443touseoroperatetheengineonany
forest-covered,brush-covered,orgrass-coveredlandunless
theengineisequippedwithasparkarrester,asdenedin
Section4442,maintainedineffectiveworkingorderorthe
engineisconstructed,equipped,andmaintainedforthe
preventionofre.
GrossHorsepower
Thegrossornethorsepowerofthisenginewaslaboratory
ratedbytheenginemanufacturerinaccordancewiththe
SocietyofAutomotiveEngineers(SAE)J1940.Ascongured
tomeetsafety,emission,andoperatingrequirements,
theactualenginetorqueonthisclassofmowerwillbe
signicantlylower.
Gotowww .Toro.comtoviewspecicationsonyourmower
model.
Important:IfyouareusingamachinewithaT oro
engineabove1500m(5,000ft)foracontinuousperiod,
ensurethattheHighAltitudeKithasbeeninstalledso
thattheenginemeetsCARB/EPAemissionregulations.
TheHighAltitudeKitincreasesengineperformance
whilepreventingspark-plugfouling,hardstarting,and
increasedemissions.Onceyouhaveinstalledthekit,
attachthehigh-altitudelabelnexttotheserialdecal
onthemachine.ContactanyAuthorizedToroService
DealertoobtaintheproperHighAltitudeKitand
high-altitudelabelforyourmachine.Tolocateadealer
convenienttoyou,accessourwebsiteatwww .Toro.com
orcontactourToroCustomerCareDepartmentatthe
number(s)listedinyourEmissionControlWarranty
Statement.
Removethekitfromtheengineandrestoretheengine
toitsoriginalfactorycongurationwhenrunningthe
engineunder1500m(5,000ft).Donotoperateanengine
thathasbeenconvertedforhigh-altitudeuseatlower
altitudes;otherwise,youcouldoverheatanddamage
theengine.
Ifyouareunsurewhetherornotyourmachinehasbeen
convertedforhigh-altitudeuse,lookforthefollowing
label.
decal127-9363
Introduction
Thismachineisaride-on,rotary-bladelawnmowerintended
tobeusedbyhomeownersinresidentialapplications.Itis
primarilydesignedforcuttinggrassonwell-maintainedlawns.
Itisnotdesignedforcuttingbrush,mowinggrassandother
growthalongsidehighways,orforagriculturaluses.
Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperateand
maintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjuryand
productdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperatingthe
productproperlyandsafely.
YoumaycontactTorodirectlyatwww .Toro.comforproduct
safetyandoperationtrainingmaterials,accessoryinformation,
helpndingadealer,ortoregisteryourproduct.
Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineT oroparts,oradditional
information,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealerorToro
CustomerServiceandhavethemodelandserialnumbersof
yourproductready.Figure1identiesthelocationofthe
modelandserialnumbersontheproduct.Writethenumbers
inthespaceprovided.
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Figure1
Undertheseat
1.Modelandserialnumberplate
Writetheproductmodelandserialnumbersinthespace
below:
©2017—TheToro®Company
8111LyndaleAvenueSouth
Bloomington,MN55420
Contactusatwww.Toro.com.
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PrintedintheUSA
AllRightsReserved
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ModelNo.
SerialNo.
Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhassafety
messagesidentiedbythesafety-alertsymbol(Figure2),
whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseseriousinjuryordeath
ifyoudonotfollowtherecommendedprecautions.
Figure2
1.Safety-alertsymbol.
Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanicalinformation
andNoteemphasizesgeneralinformationworthyofspecial
attention.
Contents
Safety...........................................................................4
GeneralSafety.........................................................4
SlopeIndicator.......................................................5
SafetyandInstructionalDecals.................................6
ProductOverview.........................................................14
Controls...............................................................14
BeforeOperation......................................................16
BeforeOperationSafety..........................................16
RecommendedFuel................................................16
UsingStabilizer/Conditioner...................................17
FillingtheFuelTank...............................................17
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CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel.................................17
BreakinginaNewMachine......................................17
ThinkSafetyFirst...................................................17
UsingtheSafety-InterlockSystem.............................18
PositioningtheSeat................................................19
AdjustingtheMotion-ControlLevers........................19
DuringOperation.....................................................20
DuringOperationSafety.........................................20
OperatingtheMowerBlade-ControlSwitch
(PTO)...............................................................21
OperatingtheThrottle............................................21
OperatingtheChoke...............................................21
OperatingtheIgnitionSwitch..................................22
StartingandShuttingOfftheEngine.........................22
UsingtheMotion-ControlLevers.............................23
DrivingtheMachine...............................................23
StoppingtheMachine.............................................24
AdjustingtheHeightofCut.....................................25
AdjustingtheAnti-ScalpRollers...............................25
UsingtheSideDischarge.........................................26
UsingAttachmentsandAccessories..........................26
OperatingTips......................................................26
AfterOperation........................................................27
AfterOperationSafety............................................27
PushingtheMachinebyHand..................................27
TransportingtheMachine........................................27
LoadingtheMachine..............................................28
Maintenance.................................................................30
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................30
Pre-MaintenanceProcedures......................................31
MaintenanceandStorageSafety................................31
RaisingtheSeat......................................................31
Lubrication...............................................................32
GreasingtheBearings.............................................32
EngineMaintenance..................................................32
EngineSafety.........................................................32
ServicingtheAirCleaner.........................................32
ServicingtheEngineOil..........................................33
ServicingtheSparkPlug..........................................36
CleaningtheCoolingSystem....................................37
FuelSystemMaintenance...........................................37
ReplacingtheIn-LineFuelFilter...............................37
ElectricalSystemMaintenance....................................38
ElectricalSystemSafety...........................................38
ServicingtheBattery...............................................38
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ServicingtheFuses.................................................40
DriveSystemMaintenance.........................................40
CheckingtheTirePressure......................................40
ReleasingtheElectricBrake.....................................41
MowerMaintenance...................................................41
ServicingtheCuttingBlades.....................................41
LevelingtheMowerDeck........................................43
RemovingtheMowerDeck.....................................45
InstallingtheMower...............................................46
ReplacingtheGrassDeector..................................47
ReplacingtheGrassDeector..................................48
MowerBeltMaintenance............................................49
InspectingtheBelts................................................49
ReplacingtheMowerBelt........................................49
Cleaning...................................................................50
WashingtheUndersideoftheMower........................50
Storage........................................................................51
CleaningandStorage..............................................51
Troubleshooting...........................................................53
Schematics...................................................................55
Safety
ThismachinehasbeendesignedinaccordancewithANSI
B71.1-2012.
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.
Youcanndadditionalitemsofsafetyinformationintheir
respectivesectionsthroughoutthismanual.
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SlopeIndicator
Figure4
Thispagemaybecopiedforpersonaluse.
1.Themaximumslopeyoucansafelyoperatethemachineonis15degrees.Usetheslopecharttodeterminethedegreeofslope
ofhillsbeforeoperating.Donotoperatethismachineonaslopegreaterthan15degrees.Foldalongtheappropriateline
tomatchtherecommendedslope.
2.Alignthisedgewithaverticalsurface,atree,building,fencepole,etc.
3.Exampleofhowtocompareslopewithfoldededge
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SafetyandInstructionalDecals
Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaofpotential
danger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedormissing.
93-7009
1.Warning—donotoperatethemowerwiththedeectorup
orremoved;keepthedeectorinplace.
2.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,mower
blade—stayawayfrommovingparts.
decal93-7009
decal136-5596
136-5596
ForModelswith60-inchDecks
99-3943
ForModelswith50-inch,54-inch,or60-inchMowerDecks
1.Engine
1.Checkthetirepressure
every25operatinghours.
2.Engineoil
3.Checkthetirepressure
every25operatinghours.
decal99-3943
4.Checkthetirepressure
every25operatinghours.
5.ReadtheOperator's
Manualbeforeperforming
maintenance.
decal106-8717
106-8717
ForModelswith42-inch,50-inch,or54-inchMowerDecks
1.Readtheinstructionsbeforeservicingorperforming
maintenance.
2.Checktirepressureevery25operatinghours.
3.Greaseevery25operatinghours.
4.Engine
105-7015
ForModelswith42-inchDecks
decal136-9186
136-9186
ForMachineswitha60-inchDeckOnly
1.ReadtheOperator'sManualbeforeaddingweighttothe
bucket.
decal105-7015
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decal112-9840
112-9840
1.ReadtheOperator's
Manual.
2.Heightofcut
119-8814
1.Parkingposition4.Neutral
2.Fast5.Reverse
3.Slow
3.Removetheignitionkey
andreadtheinstructions
beforeservicingor
performingmaintenance.
decal119-8870
119-8870
ForModelswith50-inch,54-inch,or60-inchMowerDecks
1.Heightofcut
decal119-8814
119-8815
1.Parkingposition4.Neutral
2.Fast5.Reverse
3.Slow
decal119-8815
decal119-8871
119-8871
ForModelswith42-inchMowerDecks
1.Heightofcut
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decal131-1097
131-1097
121-2989
1.Bypassleverpositionfor
pushingthemachine
2.Bypassleverpositionfor
operatingthemachine
Manufacturer'sMark
1.Indicatesthebladeisidentiedasapartfromtheoriginal
machinemanufacturer.
BatterySymbols
Someorallofthesesymbolsareonyourbattery .
decal121-2989b
decaloemmarkt
1.Oildrain
decal132-0872
132-0872
1.Thrownobject
hazard—keepbystanders
awayfromthemachine.
2.Thrownobjecthazard,
raisedbafe—donot
operatethemachinewith
anopendeck;usea
baggerorabafe.
decalbatterysymbols
3.Severinghazardofhand
orfoot—keepawayfrom
movingparts.
4.Entanglement
hazard—keepaway
frommovingparts;keep
allguardsandshieldsin
place.
1.Explosionhazard
2.Nore,opename,or
6.Keepbystandersasafe
7.Weareyeprotection;
smoking
3.Causticliquid/chemical
8.Batteryacidcancause
burnhazard
4.Weareyeprotection.9.Flusheyesimmediately
5.ReadtheOperator's
10.Containslead;donot
Manual.
distanceawayfromthe
battery.
explosivegasescan
causeblindnessandother
injuries.
blindnessorsevereburns.
withwaterandgetmedical
helpfast.
discard.
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121-0772
ForModelswith42-inch,50-inch,or60-inchMowerDecks
decal121-0772
1.Fast
4.Choke
2.Continuous-variablesetting5.Powertakeoff(PTO),Blade-controlswitch
3.Slow
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121-0773
Modelswith54-inchMowerDeck
decal121-0773
1.Fast
4.Choke
2.Continuous-variablesetting5.Powertake-off(PTO),blade-controlswitch
3.Slow
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decal131-3947
131-3947
1.Trim—slow
3.Mow—fast
2.Tow—medium
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132-0869
ForModelswith42-inch,50-inch,or54-inchMowerDecks—Thismachinecomplieswiththeindustrystandardstability
testinthestaticlateralandlongitudinaltestswiththemaximumrecommendedslopeindicatedonthedecal.Reviewthe
instructionsforoperatingthemachineonslopesintheOperator'sManualandtheconditionsinwhichthemachineisbeing
operatedtodeterminewhetherthemachinecanbeoperatedintheconditionsonthatdayandatthatsite.Changesinthe
terraincanresultinachangeinslopeoperationforthemachine.Ifpossible,keepthecuttingunitsloweredtotheground
whileoperatingthemachineonslopes.Raisingthecuttingunitswhileoperatingonslopescancausethemachineto
becomeunstable.
decal132-0869
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
thedeectorshielddown.
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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decal133-9255
133-9255
Modelswith60-inchMowerDeck—Thismachinecomplieswiththeindustrystandardstabilitytestinthestaticlateraland
longitudinaltestswiththemaximumrecommendedslopeindicatedonthedecal.Reviewtheinstructionsforoperating
themachineonslopesintheOperator'sManualandtheconditionsinwhichthemachineisbeingoperatedtodetermine
whetherthemachinecanbeoperatedintheconditionsonthatdayandatthatsite.Changesintheterraincanresultina
changeinslopeoperationforthemachine.Ifpossible,keepthecuttingunitsloweredtothegroundwhileoperatingthe
machineonslopes.Raisingthecuttingunitswhileoperatingonslopescancausethemachinetobecomeunstable.
1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManual.
2.Ramphazard—donotusedualrampswhenloadingontoa
trailer;use1rampwideenoughforthemachine;usearamp
withaslopelessthan15°;backuptherampwhenloadingthe
machineanddriveforwardofftherampwhenunloading.
3.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistancefrom
themachine,pickupdebrisbeforeoperating,andkeepthe
deectorshielddown.
4.Bodilyharmhazard—donotcarrypassengers;lookbehind
youwhenmowinginreverse.
5.Tippinghazard—donotuseonslopesnearopenwater;do
notuseonslopesgreaterthan15°.
6.Cuttingandpinchhazard—keepawayfrommovingparts;
keepallguardsandshieldsinplace.
7.Warning—beforeperformingmaintenance,readthe
Operator'sManual;engagetheparkingbrake,removethe
ignitionkey,anddisconnectthesparkplug.
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ProductOverview
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Figure5
1.Deector4.Height-of-cutlever
2.Reardrivewheel
3.Motion-controllevers
5.Operatorseat
6.SmartSpeed™lever9.Controlpanel
Controls
BecomefamiliarwithallofthecontrolsinFigure5and
Figure6beforeyoustarttheengineandoperatethemachine.
7.Footrest10.Engine
8.Fuel-tankcap11.Engineguard
12.Frontcasterwheel
IgnitionSwitch
Usethisswitchtostartthemowerengine.Ithas3positions:
START,RUN,andOFF.
ChokeControl
Usethechoketostartacoldengine.Pullthechokeknob
uptoengageit.Pushthechokeknobdowntodisengage
it(Figure6).
ThrottleControl
Thethrottlecontrolstheenginespeed,andithasa
continuous-variablesettingfromtheSLOWtoFASTposition
(Figure6).
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Figure6
Controlpanel
1.Throttle3.Blade-controlswitch
2.Choke
4.Ignitionswitch
(powertakeoff)
Blade-ControlSwitch(PowerTakeoff)
Theblade-controlswitch,representedbyapower-takeoff
(PTO)symbol,engagesanddisengagespowertothemower
blades(Figure6).
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Motion-ControlLevers
Height-of-CutLever
Usethemotion-controlleverstodrivethemachineforward,
reverse,andturneitherdirection.
ParkPosition
Movethemotion-controlleversoutwardfromthecenterto
thePARKpositionwhenexitingthemachine(Figure21).
Alwayspositionthemotion-controlleversintothePARK
positionwhenyoustopthemachineorleaveitunattended.
SmartSpeed™ControlSystemLever
TheSmartSpeed™Control-Systemlever,locatedbelowthe
operatingposition,givesyouachoicetodrivethemachineat
3speedranges—trim,tow ,andmow(Figure24).
Fuel-PresenceWindow
Youcanusethefuelwindow ,locatedontheleftsideofthe
machine,toverifythepresenceoffuelinthetank(Figure7).
Theheight-of-cutleverworkswiththefootpedaltolockthe
deckinaspeciccuttingheight.Adjusttheheightofcutonly
whenthemachineisnotmoving(Figure5).
HourMeter
Thehourmeterrecordsthenumberofhourswhenyou
areintheseatandtheignitionswitchisintheONposition
(Figure8).
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Figure8
1.Fuel-presencewindow
Figure7
1.Hourmeterlocationbehindtheseat
Attachments/Accessories
AselectionofToroapprovedattachmentsandaccessoriesis
availableforusewiththemachinetoenhanceandexpand
itscapabilities.ContactyourAuthorizedServiceDealeror
Distributororgotowww .Toro.comforalistofallapproved
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attachmentsandaccessories.
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Operation
thenrefuelfromaportablecontainerratherthana
fuel-dispensernozzle.
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachine
fromthenormaloperatingposition.
BeforeOperation
BeforeOperationSafety
GeneralSafety
•Neverallowchildrenoruntrainedpeopletooperateor
servicethemachine.Localregulationsmayrestrictthe
ageoftheoperator.Theownerisresponsiblefortraining
alloperatorsandmechanics.
•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationoftheequipment,
operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.
•Knowhowtostopthemachineandshutofftheengine
quickly.
•Checkthatoperator-presencecontrols,safetyswitches,
andshieldsareattachedandfunctioningproperly.Donot
operatethemachineunlesstheyarefunctioningproperly.
•Beforemowing,alwaysinspectthemachinetoensurethat
theblades,bladebolts,andcuttingassembliesareingood
workingcondition.Replacewornordamagedbladesand
boltsinsetstopreservebalance.
•Inspecttheareawhereyouwillusethemachineand
removeallobjectsthatthemachinecouldthrow.
•Evaluatetheterraintodeterminetheappropriate
equipmentandanyattachmentsoraccessoriesrequiredto
operatethemachineproperlyandsafely.
FuelSafety
•Toavoidpersonalinjuryorpropertydamage,useextreme
careinhandlingfuel.Fuelvaporsareammableand
explosive.
•Extinguishallcigarettes,cigars,pipes,andothersources
ofignition.
•Donotoperatethemachinewithouttheentireexhaust
systeminplaceandinproperworkingcondition.
•Keepthefuel-dispensernozzleincontactwiththerimof
thefueltankorcontaineropeningatalltimesuntilfueling
iscomplete.Donotuseanozzlelock-opendevice.
•Ifyouspillfuelonyourclothing,changeyourclothing
immediately.Wipeupanyfuelthatspills.
•Neveroverllthefueltank.Replacethefuelcapand
tightenitsecurely.
•Storefuelinanapprovedcontainerandkeepitoutofthe
reachofchildren.Neverbuymorethana30-daysupply
offuel.
•Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.Addfueltothe
fueltankuntilthelevelis6to13mm(1/4to1/2inch)
belowthebottomofthellerneck.Thisemptyspacein
thetankallowsfueltoexpand.
–Avoidprolongedbreathingofvapors.
–Keepyourfaceawayfromthenozzleandfueltank
opening.
–Avoidcontactwithskin;washoffspillswithsoapand
water.
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.
•Useonlyanapprovedfuelcontainer.
•Donotremovethefuelcaporaddfueltothefueltank
whiletheengineisrunningorwhilehot.
•Donotrefuelthemachineindoors.
•Donotstorethemachineorfuelcontainerwherethere
isanopename,spark,orpilotlight,suchasonawater
heateroronotherappliances.
•Donotllcontainersinsideavehicleoronatruckor
trailerbedwithaplasticliner.Alwaysplacecontainerson
theground,awayfromyourvehiclebeforelling.
•Removetheequipmentfromthetruckortrailerand
refuelitwhileitisontheground.Ifthisisnotpossible,
•Donotusegasolinecontainingmethanol.
•Donotstorefueleitherinthefueltankorfuelcontainers
overthewinterunlessyouuseafuelstabilizer.
•Donotaddoiltogasoline.
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UsingStabilizer/Conditioner
CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel
Useafuelstabilizer/conditionerinthemachinetoprovide
thefollowingbenets:
•Keepsfuelfreshduringstorageof90daysorless(drain
thefueltankwhenstoringthemachineformorethan
90days)
•Cleanstheenginewhileitruns
•Eliminatesgum-likevarnishbuildupinthefuelsystem,
whichcauseshardstarting
Important:Donotusefueladditivescontaining
methanolorethanol.
Addthecorrectamountoffuelstabilizer/conditioner
tothefuel.
Note:Afuelstabilizer/conditionerismosteffective
whenmixedwithfreshfuel.T ominimizethechanceof
varnishdepositsinthefuelsystem,usefuelstabilizerat
alltimes.
FillingtheFuelTank
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface.
2.Engagetheparkingbrake.
3.Shutofftheengineandremovethekey.
4.Cleanaroundthefuel-tankcap.
5.Fillthefueltanktothebottomofthellerneck(Figure
9).
Note:Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.The
emptyspaceinthetankallowsthefueltoexpand.
Beforeyoustarttheengineandusethemachine,check
theoillevelintheenginecrankcase;refertoCheckingthe
Engine-OilLevel(page17).
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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Figure9
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UsingtheSafety-Interlock
System
WARNING
Ifthesafety-interlockswitchesaredisconnectedor
damaged,themachinecouldoperateunexpectedly,
causingpersonalinjury.
•Donottamperwiththeinterlockswitches.
•Checktheoperationoftheinterlockswitches
dailyandreplaceanydamagedswitchesbefore
operatingthemachine.
Figure10
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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UnderstandingtheSafety-Interlock
System
Thesafety-interlocksystemisdesignedtopreventtheengine
fromstartingunless:
•Theblade-controlswitch(PTO)isdisengaged.
•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.
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Figure11
1.Weareyeprotection.2.Wearhearingprotection.
3.Sitontheseat,movetheblade-controlswitchtothe
OFFposition,andlockthemotion-controlleversin
thePARKposition.Starttheengine.Whiletheengine
isrunning,engagetheblade-controlswitch,andrise
slightlyfromtheseat;theengineshouldshutoff.
4.Sitontheseat,movetheblade-controlswitchtothe
OFFposition,andlockthemotion-controlleversinthe
PARKposition.Starttheengine.Whiletheengineis
running,movethemotion-controlleverstothecenter,
unlockedposition,engagetheblade-controlswitch,and
riseslightlyfromtheseat;theengineshouldshutoff.
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PositioningtheSeat
Theseatcanmoveforwardandbackward.Positiontheseat
whereyouhavethebestcontrolofthemachineandaremost
comfortable(Figure12).
Figure12
AdjustingtheTilt
Youcanadjustthemotion-controlleversforwardorrearward
foryourcomfort.
1.Loosentheupperboltholdingthecontrollevertothe
control-armshaft.
2.Loosenthelowerboltjustenoughtopivotthecontrol
leverforwardorrearward(Figure13).
3.Tightenbothboltstosecurethecontrolleverinthe
newposition.
4.Repeattheadjustmentfortheothercontrollever.
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AdjustingtheMotion-Control
Levers
AdjustingtheHeight
Youcanadjustthemotion-controllevershigherorlowerfor
maximumcomfort(Figure13).
Figure13
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DuringOperation
DuringOperationSafety
–Disengagethepowertake-offandlowerthe
attachments.
–Engagetheparkingbrake.
–Shutofftheengineandremovethekey .
GeneralSafety
•Theowner/operatorcanpreventandisresponsiblefor
accidentsthatmaycausepersonalinjuryorproperty
damage.
•Wearappropriateclothing,includingeyeprotection;
slip-resistant,substantialfootwear;andhearing
protection.Tiebacklonghairanddonotwearjewelry.
•Donotoperatethemachinewhileill,tired,orunderthe
inuenceofalcoholordrugs.
•Nevercarrypassengersonthemachineandkeep
bystandersandpetsawayfromthemachineduring
operation.
•Operatethemachineonlyingoodvisibilitytoavoidholes
orhiddenhazards.
•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.
–Waitforallmovingpartstostop.
•Donotoperatethemachinewhenthereistheriskof
lightning.
•Donotusethemachineasatowingvehicle.
•Donotchangethegovernorspeedoroverspeedthe
engine.
•UseaccessoriesandattachmentsapprovedbyToroonly.
SlopeSafety
•Establishyourownproceduresandrulesforoperatingon
slopes.Theseproceduresmustincludesurveyingthesite
todeterminewhichslopesaresafeformachineoperation.
Alwaysusecommonsenseandgoodjudgmentwhen
performingthissurvey.
•Slopesareamajorfactorrelatedtoloss-of-controland
tip-overaccidents,whichcanresultinsevereinjuryor
death.Operatingthemachineonanysloperequiresextra
caution.
•Operatethemachineatalowerspeedwhenyouareona
slope.
•Ifyoufeeluneasyoperatingthemachineonaslope,do
notdoit.
•Watchforholes,ruts,bumps,rocks,orotherhidden
objects.Uneventerraincouldoverturnthemachine.Tall
grasscanhideobstacles.
•Choosealowgroundspeedsoyouwillnothavetostop
orshiftwhileonaslope.
•Arollovercanoccurbeforethetireslosetraction.
•Avoidoperatingthemachineonwetgrass.Tiresmay
losetraction;regardlessifthebrakesareavailableand
functioning.
•Avoidstarting,stopping,orturningthemachineona
slope.
•Keepallmovementonslopesslowandgradual.Donot
suddenlychangethespeedordirectionofthemachine.
•Donooperatethemachineneardrop-offs,ditches,
embankments,orbodiesofwater.Themachinecould
suddenlyrolloverifawheelgoesovertheedgeorthe
edgecavesin.Establishasafetyareabetweenthemachine
andanyhazard(2machinewidths).
•Neverleavearunningmachineunattended.
•Beforeleavingtheoperatingposition(includingtoempty
thecatchersortounclogthechute),dothefollowing:
–Parkthemachineonalevelsurface.
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OperatingtheMower
OperatingtheThrottle
Blade-ControlSwitch(PTO)
Theblade-controlswitch(PTO)startsandstopsthemower
bladesandanypoweredattachments.
EngagingtheBlade-ControlSwitch
(PTO)
Figure14
Note:AlwaysengagethebladeswiththethrottleintheFAST
position(Figure15).
YoucanmovethethrottlecontrolbetweentheFASTand
SLOWpositions(Figure17).
AlwaysusetheFASTpositionwhenturningonthemower
deckwiththeblade-controlswitch(PTO).
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Figure17
OperatingtheChoke
Usethechoketostartacoldengine.
1.Iftheengineiscold,usethechoketostarttheengine.
2.Pullupthechokeknobtoengagethechokebefore
usingtheignitionswitch(Figure18).
Note:Ensurethatyoufullyengagethechoke.You
mayneedtoholdtheknobupwhenyouusethe
ignitionswitch.
3.Pushdownthechoketodisengagethechokeafterthe
enginehasstarted(Figure18).
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Figure15
DisengagingtheBlade-ControlSwitch
(PTO)
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Figure16
Figure18
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1.Onposition2.Offposition
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OperatingtheIgnitionSwitch
StartingandShuttingOffthe
1.TurntheignitionkeytotheSTARTposition(Figure19).
Note:Whentheenginestarts,releasethekey.
Important:Donotengagethestarterformore
than5secondsatatime.Iftheenginefailsto
start,wait15secondsbetweenattempts.Failureto
followtheseinstructionscanburnoutthestarter
motor.
Note:Youmayneedmultipleattemptstostartthe
enginewhenyoustartitthersttimeafterthefuel
systemhasbeenwithoutfuelcompletely.
Figure19
Engine
StartingtheEngine
Note:Awarmorhotenginemaynotrequirechoking.
Important:Donotengagethestarterformorethan
5secondsatatime.Engagingthestartermotorfor
morethan5secondscandamagethestartermotor.If
theenginefailstostart,wait10secondsbeforeoperating
theenginestarteragain.
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2.TurntheignitionkeytotheSTOPpositiontoshutoff
theengine.
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Figure20
ShuttingOfftheEngine
1.Disengagethebladesbymovingtheblade-control
switchtotheOFFposition(Figure20).
2.MovethethrottlelevertotheFASTposition.
3.TurntheignitionkeytotheOFFpositionandremove
thekey.
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UsingtheMotion-Control
Levers
DrivingForward
Note:Alwaysusecautionwhenbackingupandturning.
1.Movetheleverstothecenter,unlockedposition.
2.Togoforward,slowlypushthemotion-controllevers
forward(Figure22).
Figure21
1.Motion-control
lever—PARKposition
2.Center,unlockedposition5.Frontofmachine
3.Forward
4.Backward
DrivingtheMachine
Thedrivewheelsturnindependently,poweredbyhydraulic
motorsoneachaxle.Youcanturn1sideinreversewhileyou
turntheotherforward,causingthemachinetospinrather
thanturn.Thisgreatlyimprovesthemachinemaneuverability
butmayrequiresometimeforyoutoadapttohowitmoves.
Thethrottlecontrolregulatestheenginespeedasmeasured
inrpm(revolutionsperminute).Placethethrottlecontrolin
theFASTpositionforbestperformance.Alwaysoperatein
thefullthrottlepositionwhenmowing.
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Figure22
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DrivingBackward
1.Movetheleverstothecenter,unlockedposition.
2.Togobackward,slowlypullthemotion-controllevers
rearward(Figure23).
WARNING
Themachinecanspinveryrapidly.Y oumaylose
controlofthemachineandcausepersonalinjuryor
damagetothemachine.
•Usecautionwhenmakingturns.
•Slowthemachinedownbeforemakingsharp
turns.
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Figure23
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UsingtheSmartSpeed
TM
Control
System
TheSmartSpeed
operatingposition(Figure24),givestheoperatorachoice
todrivethemachineat3groundspeedranges—trim,tow ,
andmow .
1.Smart-speedlever
TM
Control-Systemlever,locatedbelowthe
Figure24
Tow
Thisisthemediumspeed.Thesuggestedusesforthisspeed
areasfollows:
•Bagging
•Mulching
Mow
Thisisthefastestspeed.Thesuggestedusesforthisspeed
areasfollows:
•Normalmowing
•Transportingthemachine
StoppingtheMachine
Tostopthemachine,movethemotion-controlleversto
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NEUTRALandoutwardtothePARKposition,disengagethe
blade-controlswitch,ensurethatthethrottleisintheFAST
position,andturntheignitionkeytoOFF.Removethekey
fromtheignitionswitch.
Tochangespeeds,dothefollowing:
1.Movethemotion-controlleverstoneutralandoutward
tothePARKposition.
2.Disengagetheblade-controlswitch.
3.Adjustthelevertothedesiredposition.
Thefollowingareonlyrecommendationsforuse.
Adjustmentsvarybygrasstype,moisturecontent,andthe
heightofthegrass.
Suggested
uses:
ParkingX
Heavy,wet
grass
TrainingX
BaggingX
MulchingX
Normal
mowing
TransportX
TrimTowMow
X
X
WARNING
Childrenorbystandersmaybeinjuredifthey
moveorattempttooperatethemowerwhileitis
unattended.
Alwaysremovetheignitionkeyandmovethe
motion-controlleversoutwardtothePARKposition
whenleavingthemachineunattended,evenifjust
forafewminutes.
Trim
Thisisthelowestspeed.Thesuggestedusesforthisspeed
areasfollows:
•Parking
•Heavy,wetgrassmowingconditions
•Training
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AdjustingtheHeightofCut
Note:Thetransportpositionisthehighestheight-of-cut
positionat115mm(4-1/2inches)asshowninFigure25.
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Figure26
1.Anti-scalproller3.Flangenut
2.Bolt4.Holespacing
Machineswitha60-inchDeckOnly
Wheneveryouchangetheheightofcut,itisrecommendedto
adjusttheheightoftheanti-scalprollers.
1.Disengagetheblade-controlswitch(PTO),move
themotion-controlleverstothePARKposition,and
engagetheparkingbrake.
Figure25
AdjustingtheAnti-Scalp
Rollers
Machineswitha42-inch,50-inch,or
54-inchMowerDeckOnly
Wheneveryouchangetheheightofcut,adjusttheheight
oftheanti-scalprollers.
Note:Adjusttheanti-scalprollerssothattherollersdonot
touchthegroundinnormal,atmowingareas.
1.Disengagetheblade-controlswitch(PTO),move
themotion-controlleverstothePARKposition,and
engagetheparkingbrake.
2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey ,andwaitforall
movingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating
position.
3.Adjusttheanti-scalprollersasshowninFigure26to
matchtheclosestheight-of-cutposition.
2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey ,andwaitforall
movingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating
position.
3.Removetheangenut,anti-scalproller,andboltfrom
thebracket(Figure27).
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Note:Keeptheboltandanti-scalprollertogether
whenremoving.
Figure27
1.Flangenut4.Bushing
2.Spacer
3.Anti-scalproller
5.Bolt
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4.Aligntheboltandanti-scalprollerintheholeofthe
bracketthatmatchedtheclosestheight-of-cutposition
(Figure27).
5.Inserttheboltintothebracketholeandsecurethebolt
andanti-scalprollerwiththeangenut(Figure27).
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UsingtheSideDischarge
Themowerhasahingedgrassdeectorthatdisperses
clippingstothesideanddowntowardtheturf.
generallythebestonetouse.Whencuttinggrasslongerthan
15cm(6inches)tall,youmaywanttocutthelawntwiceto
ensureanacceptablequalityofcut.
DANGER
Withoutagrassdeector,dischargecover,ora
completegrass-catcherassemblymountedin
place,youandothersareexposedtobladecontact
andthrowndebris.Contactwithrotatingmower
blade(s)andthrowndebriswillcauseinjuryor
death.
•Neverremovethegrassdeectorfromthemower
becausethegrassdeectorroutesmaterialdown
towardtheturf.Ifthegrassdeectorisever
damaged,replaceitimmediately .
•Neverputyourhandsorfeetunderthemower.
•Nevertrytoclearthedischargeareaormower
bladesunlessyoumovetheblade-controlswitch
(PTO)totheOFFposition,rotatetheignition
keytotheOFFposition,andremovethekey.
•Makesurethatthegrassdeectorisinthedown
position.
UsingAttachmentsand
CuttingaThirdoftheGrassBlade
Itisbesttocutonlyaboutathirdofthegrassblade.Cutting
morethanthatisnotrecommendedunlessgrassissparse,or
itislatefallwhengrassgrowsmoreslowly.
AlternatingtheMowingDirection
Alternatethemowingdirectiontokeepthegrassstanding
straight.Thisalsohelpsdisperseclippingswhichenhances
decompositionandfertilization.
MowingatCorrectIntervals
Grassgrowsatdifferentratesatdifferenttimesoftheyear.
Tomaintainthesamecuttingheight,mowmoreofteninearly
spring.Asthegrassgrowthrateslowsinmidsummer,mow
lessfrequently .Ifyoucannotmowforanextendedperiod,
rstmowatahighcuttingheight,thenmowagain2days
lateratalowerheightsetting.
UsingaSlowerCuttingSpeed
Toimprovecutquality,useaslowergroundspeedincertain
conditions.
Accessories
Machineswitha60-inchDeckOnly
UseonlyattachmentsandaccessoriesapprovedbyToro.
Ifyouattachabuckettotheengineguard,useastrapto
secureit.
Important:Ifyouarecarryingmorethan4.5kg(10lb)
inabucketattachedtotheengineguard,youshould
equipyourmachinewiththeBucketSupportKit.
ContactyourauthorizedToroservicedealer.
OperatingTips
UsingtheFastThrottleSetting
Forbestmowingandmaximumaircirculation,operatethe
engineattheFASTposition.Airisrequiredtothoroughlycut
grassclippings,sodonotsettheheight-of-cutsolowasto
totallysurroundthemowerinuncutgrass.Alwaystrytohave
1sideofthemowerfreefromuncutgrass,whichallowsair
tobedrawnintothemower.
CuttingaLawnfortheFirstTime
Cutgrassslightlylongerthannormaltoensurethatthe
cuttingheightofthemowerdoesnotscalpanyuneven
ground.However,thecuttingheightusedinthepastis
AvoidingCuttingTooLow
Whenmowinguneventurf,raisethecuttingheighttoavoid
scalpingtheturf.
StoppingtheMachine
Ifyoumuststoptheforwardmotionofthemachinewhile
mowing,aclumpofgrassclippingsmaydropontoyour
lawn.Toavoidthis,moveontoapreviouslycutareawiththe
bladesengagedoryoucandisengagethemowerdeckwhile
movingforward.
KeepingtheUndersideoftheMower
Clean
Cleanclippingsanddirtfromtheundersideofthemower
aftereachuse.Ifgrassanddirtbuildupinsidethemower,
cuttingqualitywilleventuallybecomeunsatisfactory.
MaintainingtheBlade(s)
Maintainasharpbladethroughoutthecuttingseasonbecause
asharpbladecutscleanlywithouttearingorshreddingthe
grassblades.Tearingandshreddingturnsgrassbrownat
theedges,whichslowsgrowthandincreasesthechanceof
disease.Checkthemowerbladesaftereachuseforsharpness,
andforanywearordamage.Filedownanynicksandsharpen
thebladesasnecessary.Ifabladeisdamagedorworn,replace
itimmediatelywithagenuineTororeplacementblade.
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AfterOperation
AfterOperationSafety
GeneralSafety
•Cleangrassanddebrisfromthecuttingunits,mufers,
andenginecompartmenttohelppreventres.Cleanup
oilorfuelspills.
•Shutoffthefuelbeforestoringortransportingthe
machine.
•Disengagethedrivetotheattachmentwheneveryouare
transportingornotusingthemachine.
•Usefull-widthrampsforloadingthemachineintoa
trailerortruck.
•Tiethemachinedownsecurelyusingstraps,chains,cable,
orropes.Bothfrontandrearstrapsshouldbedirected
downandoutwardfromthemachine.
•Allowtheenginetocoolbeforestoringthemachinein
anyenclosure.
•Neverstorethemachineorfuelcontainerwherethereis
anopename,spark,orpilotlight,suchasonawater
heateroronotherappliances.
PushingtheMachinebyHand
Important:Alwayspushthemachinebyhand.Donot
towthemachine,becausedamagetothehydraulicdrive
systemmayoccur.
Thismachinehasanelectric-brakemechanism.Topushthe
machine,turntheignitionkeytotheRUNposition.The
batterymustbechargedandfunctioningtodisengagethe
electricbrake.
Figure28
1.Bypass-leverlocations
2.Leverpositionfor
operatingthemachine
6.Whennished,turnthekeytotheSTOPpositionto
avoiddrainingthebatterycharge.
Note:Ifthemachinefailstomove,theelectricbrake
maystillbeengaged.Youcanreleasetheelectricbrakeif
necessary;refertoReleasingtheElectricBrake(page41).
3.Leverpositionforpushing
themachine
OperatingtheMachine
Movethebypassleversrearwardthroughthekeyholeand
downtolocktheminplaceasshowninFigure28.
Note:Dothisforeachlever.
TransportingtheMachine
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PushingtheMachine
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurfaceanddisengagethe
blade-controlswitch.
2.Movethemotion-controlleversoutwardtothePARK
position,shutofftheengine,andwaitforallmoving
partstostopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.
3.Locatethebypassleversontheframeonbothsidesof
theengine.
4.Movethebypassleversforwardthroughthekeyhole
anddowntolocktheminplace(Figure28).
Note:Dothisforeachlever.
5.Movethemotion-controlleversinwardtothe
NEUTRALpositionandturntheignitionkeytothe
RUNposition.
Note:Donotstartthemachine.
Note:Youcannowpushthemachinebyhand.
Useaheavy-dutytrailerortrucktotransportthemachine.
Ensurethatthetrailerortruckhasallnecessarybrakes,
lighting,andmarkingasrequiredbylaw .Pleasecarefullyread
allthesafetyinstructions.Knowingthisinformationcould
helpyou,yourfamily,pets,orbystandersavoidinjury.
WARNING
Drivingonthestreetorroadwaywithout
turnsignals,lights,reectivemarkings,ora
slow-moving-vehicleemblemisdangerousandcan
leadtoaccidents,causingpersonalinjury.
Donotdrivethemachineonapublicstreetor
roadway.
1.Ifyouareusingatrailer,connectittothetowing
vehicleandconnectthesafetychains.
2.Ifapplicable,connectthetrailerbrakes.
3.Loadthemachineontothetrailerortruck.
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4.Shutofftheengine,removethekey,setthebrake,and
closethefuelvalve.
5.Tiedownthemachinenearthefrontcasterwheelsand
therearbumper(Figure29).
Figure29
WARNING
Loadingamachineontoatrailerortruckincreases
thepossibilityoftip-overandcouldcauseserious
injuryordeath(Figure31).
•Useextremecautionwhenoperatingamachine
onaramp.
•Useonlyafull-widthramp;donotuseindividual
rampsforeachsideofthemachine.
•Donotexceeda15-degreeanglebetweenthe
rampandthegroundorbetweentherampand
thetrailerortruck.
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•Ensurethatthelengthoframpisatleast4times
aslongastheheightofthetrailerortruckbed
totheground.Thisensuresthattherampangle
doesnotexceed15degreesonatground.
LoadingtheMachine
Useextremecautionwhenloadingorunloadingmachines
ontoatraileroratruck.Useafull-widthrampthatiswider
thanthemachineforthisprocedure.Backthemachineupthe
rampanddriveitforwarddowntheramp(Figure30).
Figure30
1.Backthemachineupthe
ramp.
Important:Donotusenarrowindividualrampsfor
eachsideofthemachine.
2.Drivethemachineforward
downtheramp.
•Backuprampsanddriveforwarddownramps.
•Avoidsuddenaccelerationordecelerationwhile
drivingthemachineonarampasthiscould
causealossofcontroloratip-oversituation.
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Figure31
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1.Full-widthrampinstowed
position
2.Sideviewoffull-width
rampinloadingposition
3.Notgreaterthan
15degrees
4.Rampisatleast4times
aslongastheheightof
thetrailerortruckbedto
theground
5.H=heightofthetraileror
truckbedtotheground
6.Trailer
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Maintenance
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)
MaintenanceService
Interval
Aftertherst5hours
Beforeeachuseordaily
Aftereachuse
Every25hours
Every100hours
Every200hours
MaintenanceProcedure
•Changetheengineoil.
•Checkthesafety-interlocksystem.
•Checktheaircleanerfordirty,loose,ordamagedparts.
•Checktheengine-oillevel.
•Cleantheairintakescreen.
•Inspecttheblades.
•Inspectthegrassdeectorfordamage.
•Cleanthemower-deckhousing.
•Greasealllubricationpoints(42-inchor50-inchdecksonly).
•Cleantheair-cleanerfoamelement(moreoftenindusty,dirtyconditions).
•Checktirepressure.
•Checkthebeltsforwearorcracks.
•Replacetheair-cleanerfoamelement(moreoftenindusty,dirtyconditions).
•Servicetheair-cleanerpaperelement(moreoftenindusty,dirtyconditions).
•Changetheengineoil(moreoftenindusty,dirtyconditions).
•Changetheoillter(moreoftenindusty,dirtyconditions).
•Checkthesparkplug(s).
•Checkthein-linefuellter.
•Replacetheair-cleanerpaperelement(moreoftenindusty,dirtyconditions).
•Replacethesparkplug(s).
•Replacethein-linefuellter.
•Chargethebatteryanddisconnectthebatterycables.
Beforestorage
•Performallmaintenanceprocedureslistedabovebeforestorage.
•Paintanychippedsurfaces.
CAUTION
Ifyouleavethekeyintheignitionswitch,someonecouldaccidentlystarttheengineandseriouslyinjure
youorotherbystanders.
Removethekeyfromtheignitionbeforeyouperformanymaintenance.
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Pre-Maintenance
RaisingtheSeat
Procedures
MaintenanceandStorage
Safety
•Beforerepairingthemachinedothefollowing:
–Disengagethedrives.
–Engagetheparkingbrake.
–Shutofftheengineandremovethekey .
–Disconnectthespark-plugwire.
•Parkthemachineonalevelsurface.
•Cleangrassanddebrisfromthecuttingunit,drives,
mufers,andenginetohelppreventres.
•Cleanupoilorfuelspills.
•Lettheenginecoolbeforestoringthemachine.
•Donotstorethemachineorfuelnearamesordrain
thefuelindoors.
•Donotallowuntrainedpersonneltoservicethemachine.
Makesurethatthemotion-controlleversarelockedinthe
PARKposition.Lifttheseatforward.
Youcanaccessthefollowingcomponentsbyraisingtheseat:
•Serialplate
•Servicedecal
•Fuellter
•Batteryandbatterycables
•Usejackstandstosupportthemachineand/or
componentswhenrequired.
•Carefullyreleasepressurefromcomponentswithstored
energy.
•Disconnectthebatteryorremovethespark-plugwire
beforemakinganyrepairs.Disconnectthenegative
terminalrstandthepositiveterminallast.Connectthe
positiveterminalrstandnegativelast.
•Usecarewhencheckingtheblades.Wraptheblade(s)
orwearthicklypaddedgloves,andusecautionwhen
servicingthem.Onlyreplaceblades;donotstraighten
orweldthem.
•Keepyourhandsandfeetawayfrommovingparts.
Ifpossible,donotmakeadjustmentswiththeengine
running.
•Keepallpartsingoodworkingconditionandallhardware
tightened,especiallytheblade-attachmentbolts.Replace
allwornordamageddecals.
•Neverinterferewiththeintendedfunctionofasafety
deviceorreducetheprotectionprovidedbyasafety
device.Checktheirproperoperationregularly.
•Toensureoptimumperformanceandcontinuedsafety
certicationofthemachine,useonlygenuineToro
replacementpartsandaccessories.Replacementparts
andaccessoriesmadebyothermanufacturerscouldbe
dangerous,andsuchusecouldvoidtheproductwarranty.
•Checktheparkingbrakeoperationfrequently.Adjustand
serviceasrequired.
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Lubrication
EngineMaintenance
GreasingtheBearings
Machineswith42-inch,50-inch,or
54-inchMowerDecksOnly
ServiceInterval:Every25hours—Greasealllubrication
points(42-inchor50-inchdecksonly).
GreaseType:No.2lithiumgrease
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurfaceanddisengagethe
blade-controlswitch.
2.Movethemotion-controlleversoutwardtothePARK
position,shutofftheengine,removethekey,and
waitforallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.
3.Cleanthegreasettings(Figure32andFigure33)with
arag.
Note:Makesuretoscrapeanypaintoffthefrontof
thetting(s).
EngineSafety
Shutofftheenginebeforecheckingtheoiloraddingoilto
thecrankcase.
ServicingtheAirCleaner
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
Note:Servicetheaircleanermorefrequently(everyfew
hours)ifoperatingconditionsareextremelydustyorsandy.
RemovingtheElements
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface.
2.Disengagetheblade-controlswitch(PTO).
3.Engagetheparkingbrake.
4.Shutofftheengineandremovethekey.
5.Cleanaroundtheair-cleanercovertopreventdirtfrom
gettingintotheengineandcausingdamage.
6.Liftthecoverandrotatetheair-cleanerassemblyout
oftheengine(Figure34).
Figure32
1.Frontcastertire
Figure33
Locatedontheseat-panunderside
1.Readtheinstructions
beforeservicingor
performingmaintenance.
2.Checkthetirepressure
every25operatinghours.
3.Greaseevery25operating
hours.
4.Engine
4.Connectagreaseguntoeachtting(Figure32and
Figure33).
5.Pumpgreaseintothettingsuntilgreasebeginsto
oozeoutofthebearings.
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decal106-8717
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Figure34
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7.Removethefoamelementfromthepaperelement
SAE 5W -30, 10W -30
SAE 30
SYNTHETIC 5W -20, 5W -30, 10W -30
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(Figure35).
Figure35
ServicingtheFoamElement
ServiceInterval:Every25hours/Monthly(whichever
comesrst)—Cleantheair-cleanerfoam
element(moreoftenindusty,dirty
conditions).
ServicingtheEngineOil
OilType:Detergentoil(APIserviceSF,SG,SH,SJ,orSL)
CrankcaseCapacity:withlter—2.4L(2.5USqt)
Viscosity:Seethetablebelow.
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Figure36
Every100hours/Yearly(whichevercomes
rst)—Replacetheair-cleanerfoamelement(more
oftenindusty,dirtyconditions).
Washthefoamelementwithwaterandreplacethefoam
elementifitisdamaged.
ServicingthePaperElement
ServiceInterval:Every100hours/Yearly(whichevercomes
rst)—Servicetheair-cleanerpaper
element(moreoftenindusty,dirty
conditions).
Every200hours/Every2years(whichevercomes
rst)—Replacetheair-cleanerpaperelement(more
oftenindusty,dirtyconditions).
1.Lightlytaptheelementonaatsurfacetoremovedust
anddirt.
2.Inspecttheelementfortears,anoilylm,anddamage
totheseal.
Important:Donotcleanthepaperelement
withpressurizedairorliquids,suchassolvent,
gasoline,orkerosene.Replacethepaperelement
ifitisdamagedorcannotbecleanedthoroughly .
CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
Note:Checktheoilwhentheengineiscold.
WARNING
Contactwithhotsurfacesmaycausepersonal
injury.
Keepyourhands,feet,face,clothing,andother
bodypartsawaythemuferandotherhotsurfaces.
Important:Ifyouoverllorunderlltheengine
crankcasewithoilandruntheengine,youmaydamage
theengine.
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface.
2.Disengagetheblade-controlswitch(PTO).
3.Engagetheparkingbrake.
4.Shutofftheengineandremovethekey.
5.Makesurethattheengineisshutoff,level,andiscool,
sothattheoilhashadtimetodrainintothesump.
6.Tokeepdirt,grassclippings,etc.,outoftheengine,
cleantheareaaroundtheoil-llcapanddipstickbefore
removingit(Figure37).
7.Shutofftheengine,removethekey ,andwaitforall
movingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating
position.
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A
C
D
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I J K
ChangingtheEngineOilandOilFilter
ServiceInterval:Aftertherst5hours/Aftertherst
month(whichevercomesrst)—Change
theengineoil.
Every100hours/Yearly(whichevercomes
rst)—Changetheengineoil(moreoftenindusty,
dirtyconditions).
Every100hours/Yearly(whichevercomes
rst)—Changetheoillter(moreoftenindusty,dirty
conditions).
Note:Changetheengine-oilltermorefrequentlywhen
operatingconditionsareextremelydustyorsandy.
Note:Disposeoftheusedoilatarecyclingcenter.
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurfacetoensurethatthe
oildrainscompletely.
2.DisengagethePTOandensurethattheparkingbrake
isengaged.
3.Shutofftheengine,removethekey ,andwaitforall
movingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating
position.
4.Draintheengineoil.
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Figure37
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5.Changetheengine-oillter(Figure39).
Note:Ensurethattheoil-ltergaskettouchesthe
engineandthenturnthelteranextra3/4turn.
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Figure39
6.Slowlypourapproximately80%ofthespeciedoil
intothellertubeandslowlyaddtheadditionaloilto
bringittotheFullmark(Figure40).
Figure38
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Figure40
RemovingtheSparkPlug
1.DisengagethePTOandmovethemotion-control
leverstothePARKposition.
2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey ,andwaitforall
movingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating
position.
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Figure41
Note:Duetothedeeprecessaroundthesparkplug,
blowingoutthecavitywithcompressedairisthemost
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effectivemethodforcleaning.Thesparkplugismost
accessiblewhentheblowerhousingisremovedfor
cleaning.
ServicingtheSparkPlug
ServiceInterval:Every100hours/Yearly(whichevercomes
rst)—Checkthesparkplug(s).
Every200hours/Every2years(whichevercomes
rst)—Replacethesparkplug(s).
Makesurethattheairgapbetweenthecenterandside
electrodesiscorrectbeforeinstallingthesparkplug.Use
aspark-plugwrenchforremovingandinstallingthespark
plug(s)andagappingtool/feelergaugetocheckandadjust
theairgap.Installanewsparkplug(s)ifnecessary.
Type:Champion
Airgap:0.76mm(0.03inch)
®
RN9YCorNGK
®
BPR6ES
CheckingtheSparkPlug
Important:Donotcleanthesparkplug(s).Always
replacethesparkplug(s)whenithas:ablackcoating,
wornelectrodes,anoilylm,orcracks.
Ifyouseelightbrownorgrayontheinsulator,theengineis
operatingproperly .Ablackcoatingontheinsulatorusually
meanstheaircleanerisdirty.
Setthegapto0.76mm(0.03inch).
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Figure42
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InstallingtheSparkPlug
B
A
25-30 N-m
18.5-22.1 ft-lb
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C
D
Tightenthesparkplug(s)to25to30N∙m(18.5to22.1ft-lb).
FuelSystem
Maintenance
DANGER
Incertainconditions,fuelisextremelyammable
andhighlyexplosive.Areorexplosionfromfuel
canburnyou,others,andcandamageproperty.
•Performanyfuel-relatedmaintenancewhenthe
engineiscold.Dothisoutdoorsinanopenarea.
Wipeupanyfuelthatspills.
•Neversmokewhendrainingfuel,andstayaway
fromanopenameorwhereasparkmayignite
thefuelfumes.
Figure43
CleaningtheCoolingSystem
Cleantheairintakescreenfromgrassanddebrisbeforeeach
use.
1.Disengagetheblade-controlswitchandmovethe
motion-controlleverstothePARKposition.
2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey ,andwaitforall
movingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating
position.
3.Removetheairlterfromtheengine.
4.Removetheengineshroud.
5.Topreventdebrisenteringtheairintake,installtheair
ltertothelterbase.
6.Cleandebrisandgrassfromtheparts.
7.Removetheairlterandinstalltheengineshroud.
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ReplacingtheIn-LineFuel
Filter
ServiceInterval:Every100hours/Yearly(whichevercomes
rst)—Checkthein-linefuellter.
Every200hours/Every2years(whichevercomes
rst)—Replacethein-linefuellter.
Neverinstalladirtylterifitisremovedfromthefuelline.
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurfaceanddisengagethe
blade-controlswitch.
2.Ensurethatthebrakeisengaged,shutofftheengine,
removethekey ,andwaitforallmovingpartstostop
beforeleavingtheoperatingposition.
8.Installtheairlter.
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ElectricalSystem
Maintenance
ElectricalSystemSafety
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•Disconnectthebatterybeforerepairingthemachine.
Disconnectthenegativeterminalrstandthepositive
last.Connectthepositiveterminalrstandthenegative
last.
•Chargethebatteryinanopen,well-ventilatedarea,away
fromsparksandames.Unplugthechargerbefore
connectingordisconnectingthebattery.Wearprotective
clothinganduseinsulatedtools.
WARNING
CALIFORNIA
Proposition65Warning
Batteryposts,terminals,andrelated
accessoriescontainleadandleadcompounds,
chemicalsknowntotheStateofCalifornia
tocausecancerandreproductiveharm.
Washhandsafterhandling.
Figure44
ServicingtheBattery
RemovingtheBattery
WARNING
g033082
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(Figure45).
Note:Retainallfasteners.
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WARNING
Incorrectbattery-cableroutingcoulddamage
themachineandcablescausingsparks.
Sparkscancausethebatterygassesto
explode,resultinginpersonalinjury.
ChargingtheBattery
ServiceInterval:Beforestorage—Chargethebatteryand
disconnectthebatterycables.
1.Removethebatteryfromthechassis;refertoRemoving
theBattery(page38).
•Alwaysdisconnectthenegative(black)
batterycablebeforedisconnectingthe
positive(red)cable.
•Alwaysconnectthepositive(red)battery
cablebeforeconnectingthenegative
(black)cable.
5.Slidetherubbercoverupthepositive(red)cable.
6.Disconnectthepositive(red)cablefromthebattery
post(Figure45).
Note:Retainallfasteners.
7.Removethebatteryhold-down(Figure45),andliftthe
batteryfromthebatterytray .
2.Chargethebatteryforaminimumof1hourat6to
10A.
Note:Donotoverchargethebattery.
3.Whenthebatteryisfullycharged,unplugthecharger
fromtheelectricaloutlet,thendisconnectthecharger
leadsfromthebatteryposts(Figure46).
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Figure46
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(Figure45).
2.Usingthefastenerspreviouslyremoved,installthe
positive(red)batterycabletothepositive(+)battery
terminal.
3.Usingthefastenerspreviouslyremoved,installthe
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Figure45
5.Negative(–)batterypost
6.Wingnut,washer,andbolt
negativebatterycabletothenegative(-)battery
terminal.
4.Slidetheredterminalbootontothepositive(red)
batterypost.
5.Securethebatterywiththehold-down(Figure45).
6.Lowertheseat.
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ServicingtheFuses
DriveSystem
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(Figure47).
3.Toreplaceafuse,pulloutonthefusetoremoveit
(Figure47).
Maintenance
CheckingtheTirePressure
ServiceInterval:Every25hours—Checktirepressure.
Maintaintheairpressureinthefrontandreartiresas
specied.Uneventirepressurecancauseunevencut.Check
thepressureatthevalvestem(Figure48).Checkthetires
whentheyarecoldtogetthemostaccuratepressurereading.
Refertothemaximumpressuresuggestedbythetire
manufactureronthesidewallofthecasterwheeltires.
Formachineswith42-inchor50-inchdecks,inatetherear
drivewheeltiresto90kPa(13psi).
Formachineswith60-inchdecks,inatethefrontcastersand
reardrivewheeltiresto103kPa(15psi).
Figure47
1.Main(30A)2.Chargecircuit(25A)
4.Returnthecontrolpaneltoitsoriginalposition.
Note:Usethescrewsremovedpreviouslytosecure
thepaneltothemachine.
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Figure48
1.Valvestem
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ReleasingtheElectricBrake
Youcanmanuallyreleasetheelectricbrakebyrotatingthe
linkarmsforward.Oncetheelectricbrakeisenergized,the
brakeresets.
1.TurntheignitionkeytotheOFFpositionordisconnect
thebattery.
2.Locatetheshaftontheelectricbrakewherethebrake
linkarmsareconnected(Figure49).
MowerMaintenance
ServicingtheCuttingBlades
Toensureasuperiorqualityofcut,keepthebladessharp.For
convenientsharpeningandreplacement,keepextrablades
onhand.
BladeSafety
3.Rotatetheshaftforwardtoreleasethebrake.
Figure49
1.Brake-linkarmontheelectricbrakecontrolmodule
2.Left,reartire
Awornordamagedbladecanbreak,andapieceoftheblade
couldbethrowntowardyouorbystanders,resultinginserious
personalinjuryordeath.Tryingtorepairadamagedblade
mayresultindiscontinuedsafetycerticationoftheproduct.
•Inspectthebladesperiodicallyforwearordamage.
•Usecarewhencheckingtheblades.Wrapthebladesor
weargloves,andusecautionwhenservicingtheblades.
Onlyreplaceorsharpentheblades;neverstraightenor
weldthem.
•Onmulti-bladedmachines,takecareasrotating1blade
cancauseotherbladestorotate.
BeforeInspectingorServicingthe
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Blades
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,disengage
theblade-controlswitch(PTO),andmovethe
motion-controlleversoutwardtothePARKposition.
2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey,anddisconnectthe
spark-plugwiresfromthesparkplugs.
InspectingtheBlades
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
1.Inspectthecuttingedges(Figure50).
2.Iftheedgesarenotsharporhavenicks,removeand
sharpentheblade;refertoSharpeningtheBlades(page
43).
3.Inspecttheblades,especiallyinthecurvedarea.
4.Ifyounoticeanycracks,wear,oraslotforminginthis
area,immediatelyinstallanewblade(Figure50).
Figure50
1.Cuttingedge3.Wear/slotforming
2.Curvedarea4.Crack
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CheckingforBentBlades
Note:Themachinemustbeonalevelsurfaceforthe
followingprocedure.
1.Raisethemowerdecktothehighestheight-of-cut
position.
2.Whilewearingthicklypaddedgloves,orotheradequate
handprotection,slowlyrotatethebladetobemeasure
intoapositionthatallowseffectivemeasurementofthe
distancebetweenthecuttingedgeandthelevelsurface
themachineison(Figure51).
Figure51
1.Deck3.Blade
2.Spindlehousing
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Figure53
1.Blade(sidepreviouslymeasured)
2.Measurement(positionusedpreviously)
3.Opposingsideofbladebeingmovedintomeasurement
position
5.Measurefromthetipofthebladetotheatsurface
(Figure54).
Note:Thevarianceshouldbenomorethan3mm
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(1/8inch).
3.Measurefromthetipofthebladetotheatsurface
(Figure52).
Figure52
1.Blade(inpositionformeasuring)
2.Levelsurface
3.Measureddistancebetweenbladeandthesurface(A)
4.Rotatethesameblade180degreessothattheopposing
cuttingedgeisnowinthesameposition(Figure53).
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Figure54
1.Oppositebladeedge(inpositionformeasuring)
2.Levelsurface
3.Secondmeasureddistancebetweenbladeandsurface(B)
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A.IfthedifferencebetweenAandBisgreaterthan
3mm(1/8inch),replacethebladewithanew
blade;refertoRemovingtheBlades(page43)and
InstallingtheBlades(page43).
Note:Ifabentbladeisreplacedwithanew
blade,andthedimensionobtainedcontinuesto
exceed3mm(1/8inch),thebladespindlecould
bebent.ContactanAuthorizedToroDealerfor
service.
B.Ifthevarianceiswithinconstraints,movetothe
nextblade.
6.Repeatthisprocedureoneachblade.
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RemovingtheBlades
Replacethebladesiftheyhitasolidobject,orifthebladeis
outofbalanceorbent.
1.Holdthebladeendusingaragorthicklypaddedglove.
2.Removethebladebolt,curvedwasher,andbladefrom
thespindleshaft(Figure55).
Figure55
1.Sailareaoftheblade
2.Blade
3.Curvedwasher
4.Bladebolt
5.Bladestiffener
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Figure57
1.Blade2.Balancer
3.Repeatthisprocedureuntilthebladeisbalanced.
InstallingtheBlades
1.Installthebladeontothespindleshaft(Figure55).
Important:Thecurvedpartoftheblademust
pointupwardtowardtheinsideofthemowerto
ensurepropercutting.
2.Installthecurvedwasher(cuppedsidetowardthe
blade)andthebladebolt(Figure55).
3.Torquethebladeboltto47to88N∙m(35to65ft-lb).
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LevelingtheMowerDeck
Checktoensurethatthemowerdeckislevelanytimeyou
installthemowerorwhenyouseeanunevencutonyour
lawn.
SharpeningtheBlades
1.Usealetosharpenthecuttingedgeatbothendsof
theblade(Figure56).
Note:Maintaintheoriginalangle.
Note:Thebladeretainsitsbalanceifthesameamount
ofmaterialisremovedfrombothcuttingedges.
Figure56
1.Sharpenatoriginalangle.
2.Checkthebalanceofthebladebyputtingitonablade
balancer(Figure57).
Note:Ifthebladestaysinahorizontalposition,the
bladeisbalancedandcanbeused.
Note:Ifthebladeisnotbalanced,lesomemetaloff
theendofthesailareaonly(Figure56).
Themowerdeckmustbecheckedforbentbladespriorto
leveling;anybentbladesmustberemovedandreplaced;refer
totheCheckingforBentBlades(page42)beforecontinuing.
Themowerdeckmustbeleveledside-to-siderstthenthe
fronttorearslopecanbeadjusted.
Requirements:
•Themachinemustbeonalevelsurface.
•Alltiresmustbeproperlyinated;refertoCheckingthe
TirePressure(page40).
LevelingfromSidetoSide
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1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurfaceanddisengagethe
blade-controlswitch.
2.Movethemotion-controlleversoutwardtothePARK
position,shutofftheengine,removethekey,and
waitforallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.
3.Settheheight-of-cutlevertomiddleposition.
4.Carefullyrotatethebladessothattheyareallsideto
side(Figure58andFigure59).
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Figure58
MowerDeckswith2Blades
1.Bladessidetoside
2.Sailareaofblade4.Measurefromthetipofthe
3.Outsidecuttingedges
bladetotheatsurface
here
Figure60
1.Hangerbracket3.Rearnut
2.Sidelockingnut
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9.Checktheside-to-sideadjustmentsagain.Repeatthis
procedureuntilthemeasurementsarecorrect.
10.Continuelevelingthemowerdeckbycheckingthe
front-to-rearbladeslope;refertoAdjustingthe
Front-to-RearBladeSlope(page44).
AdjustingtheFront-to-RearBlade
Slope
Checkthefront-to-rearbladelevelanytimeyouinstallthe
mower.Ifthefrontofthemowerismorethan7.9mm
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Figure59
MowerDeckswith3Blades
1.Bladessidetoside
2.Sailareaofblade4.Measurefromthetipofthe
3.Outsidecuttingedges
bladetotheatsurface
here
5.Measurebetweentheoutsidecuttingedgesandtheat
surface(Figure58andFigure59).
Note:Ifbothmeasurementsarenotwithin5mm
(3/16inch),anadjustmentisrequired;continuewith
thisprocedure.
6.Movetotheleftsideofthemachine.
7.Loosenthesidelockingnut.
(5/16inch)lowerthantherearofthemower,adjusttheblade
levelusingthefollowinginstructions:
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurfaceanddisengagethe
blade-controlswitch.
2.Movethemotion-controlleversoutwardtothePARK
position,shutofftheengine,removethekey,and
waitforallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.
3.Settheheight-of-cutlevertomiddleposition.
Note:Checkandadjusttheside-to-sidebladelevel
ifyouhavenotcheckedthesetting;refertoLeveling
fromSidetoSide(page43).
4.Carefullyrotatethebladessotheyarefacingfrontto
rear(Figure61andFigure62).
8.Raiseorlowertheleftsideofthemowerdeckby
rotatingtherearnut(Figure60).
Note:Rotatetherearnutclockwisetoraisethemower
deck;rotatetherearnutcounter-clockwisetolowerthe
mowerdeck.(Figure60).
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Figure61
MowerDeckswith2Blades
1.Bladesfronttorear
2.Measurefromthetipofthebladetotheatsurfacehere
Figure62
MowerDeckswith3Blades
1.Bladesfronttorear3.Measurefromthetipofthe
bladetotheatsurface
here.
2.Outsidecuttingedges
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Figure63
1.Adjustingrod3.Locknut
2.Adjustingblock
7.For60-inchmowerdecks,adjustthefront-to-rear
bladeslopeasfollows:
A.Loosentheadjustmentnutontheleftadjusting
rod(Figure62).
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B.Toraisethefrontofthemower,tightenthe
adjustmentnutontherightadjustingrod.
C.Tolowerthefrontofthemower,loosenthe
adjustmentnutontherightadjustingrod.
D.Tightentheadjustmentnutontheleftadjustment
rodsothatthereistensionontheleftdeckrod.
5.Measurefromthetipofthefrontbladetotheat
surface,andthetipoftherearbladetotheatsurface
(Figure61andFigure62).
Note:Ifthefrontbladetipisnot1.6to7.9mm
(1/16to5/16inch)lowerthantherearbladetip,adjust
thefrontlocknutfor42-inch,50-inch,and54-inch
decks;adjustthe2frontlocknutsthesameamountfor
60-inchdecks.
6.For42-inch,50-inch,and54-inchmowerdecks,
adjustthefront-to-rearbladeslopeasfollows:
A.Rotatetheadjustmentnutinthefrontofthe
mower(Figure63).
B.Toraisethefrontofthemower,tightenthe
adjustmentnut.
C.Tolowerthefrontofthemower,loosenthe
adjustmentnut.
D.Afteradjustment,checkthefront-to-rearslope
again,continueadjustingthenutuntilthefront
bladetipis1.6to7.9mm(1/16to5/16inch)
lowerthantherearbladetip(Figure61andFigure
62).
8.Whenthefront-to-rearbladeslopeiscorrectcheckthe
side-to-sidelevelofthemoweragain,refertoLeveling
fromSidetoSide(page43).
RemovingtheMowerDeck
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurfaceanddisengagethe
blade-controlswitch.
2.Movethemotion-controlleversoutwardtothePARK
position,shutofftheengine,removethekey,and
waitforallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.
3.Lowertheheight-of-cutlevertothelowestposition.
4.Removethehairpincotterfromthefrontsupportrod
andremovetherodfromthedeckbracket(Figure64).
Note:For60-inchdecks,removethe2hairpincotters
fromthefrontsupportrodsandremovethe2rods
fromthedeckbracket
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Figure66
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Figure64
1.Frontsupportrod3.Deckbracket
2.Lockingnut
5.Carefullylowerthefrontofthemowerdecktothe
ground.
6.For60-inchdecks,removethe2deck-liftsprings
(Figure64).
1.Mowerdeck
2.Hangerbracket
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3.Rearliftrod
8.Slidethemowerdeckrearwardtoremovethemower
beltfromtheenginepulley.
9.Slidethemowerdeckoutfromunderneaththe
machine.
Note:Retainallpartsforfutureinstallation.
InstallingtheMower
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurfaceanddisengagethe
blade-controlswitch.
2.Movethemotion-controlleversoutwardtothePARK
position,shutofftheengine,removethekey,and
waitforallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.
3.Slidethemowerunderthemachine.
4.Lowertheheight-of-cutlevertothelowestposition.
5.Lifttherearofthemowerdeckandguidethehanger
bracketsovertherearliftrod(Figure66).
6.For60-inchdecks,installthe2deck-liftsprings(Figure
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Figure65
1.Deck-liftspring(2)2.Rearliftrod
65).
7.Attachthefrontsupportrodtothemowerdeckwith
theclevispinandhairpincotter(Figure64).
Note:For60-inchdecks,attachthe2frontsupport
7.Liftthemowerdeckandhangerbracketsclearof
therearliftrodandlowerthemowercarefullytothe
ground(Figure66).
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rodstothemowerdeckwiththe2clevispinsand2
hairpincotters.
8.Installthemowerbeltontotheenginepulley.
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ReplacingtheGrassDeector
Machineswith42-inch,50-inch,or
60-inchMowerDecksOnly
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily—Inspectthegrass
deectorfordamage.
WARNING
Anuncovereddischargeopeningcouldallowthe
lawnmowertothrowobjectsintheoperator'sor
bystander'sdirectionandresultinseriousinjury.
Also,contactwiththebladecouldoccur.Never
operatethemachinewithoutthegrassdeector,
thedischargecover,orthegrass-collectionsystem
inplace.
Neveroperatethemachinewithoutthegrass
deector,thedischargecover,orthegrass-collection
systeminplace.
1.Disengagethespringfromthenotchinthedeector
bracketandslidetherodoutoftheweldeddeck
brackets,spring,anddischargedeector(Figure67).
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Figure67
1.Rod4.Deckbrackets
2.Spring5.Springinstalledoverthe
rod
3.Deector
2.Removethedamagedorworndischargedeector.
3.Positionthenewdischargedeectorwiththebracket
endsbetweentheweldedbracketsonthedeckas
showninFigure68.
4.Installthespringontothestraightendoftherod.
5.Positionthespringontherodasshowninsothe
shorterspringendiscomingfromundertherodbefore
thebendandgoingovertherodasitreturnsfromthe
bend.
6.Lifttheloopendofthespringandplaceitintothe
notchonthedeectorbracket(Figure68).
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Figure68
1.Rodandspringassembly
installed
2.Loopendofthespring
installedintothenotchin
thedeectorbracket
3.Rod,shortend,moved
behindmowerbracket
4.Shortend,retainedby
mowerbracket.
7.Securetherodandspringassemblybytwistingitsothe
shortendoftherodisplacedbehindthefrontbracket
weldedtothedeck(Figure68).
Important:Thegrassdeectormustbespring
loadedinthedownposition.Liftthedeectorup
totestthatitsnapstothefulldownposition.
ReplacingtheGrassDeector
Machineswitha54-inchMowerDeck
Only
Inspectthegrassdeectorfordamagebeforeeachuse.
Replaceanydamagedpartsbeforeuse.
1.Removethenut(3/8inch)fromtherodunderthe
mower(Figure69).
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1.Mowerdeck
2.Grassdeector6.Nut(3/8inch)
3.Grass-deectorbracket7.Shortstandoff
4.Rod
Figure69
5.Spring
2.Slidetherodoutoftheshortstandoff,thespring,and
thegrassdeector(Figure69).
3.Removethedamagedorworngrassdeector.
4.Replacethegrassdeector(Figure69).
5.Slidetherod(straightend),throughthe
rear-grass-deectorbracket.
6.Placethespringontherod,withtheendwiresdown
andbetweenthegrassdeectorbrackets.
7.Sliderodthroughthesecondgrass-deectorbracket
(Figure69).
8.Inserttherodatthefrontofthegrassdeectorinto
theshortstandoffonthedeck.
WARNING
Anuncovereddischargeopeningcouldallowthe
lawnmowertothrowobjectsintheoperator'sor
bystander'sdirectionandresultinseriousinjury.
Also,contactwiththebladecouldoccur.Never
operatethemachinewithoutthegrassdeector,
thedischargecover,orthegrass-collectionsystem
inplace.
Neveroperatethemachinewithoutthegrass
deector,thedischargecover,orthegrass-collection
systeminplace.
9.Securetherearendoftherodintothemowerwitha
nut(3/8inch)asshowninFigure69.
Important:Thegrassdeectormustbespring
loadedandinthedownposition.Liftthedeector
uptotestthatitsnapstothefulldownposition.
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MowerBeltMaintenance
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2
3
3
5
4
6
7
7
InspectingtheBelts
ServiceInterval:Every25hours—Checkthebeltsforwear
orcracks.
Checkthebeltsforcracks,frayededges,burnmarks,orany
otherdamage.Replacedamagedbelts.
ReplacingtheMowerBelt
Thesignsofawornbeltincludesquealingwhilethebeltis
rotating,bladesslippingwhilecuttinggrass,andfrayededges,
burnmarks,andcracksonthebelt.Replacethemowerbeltif
anyoftheseconditionsareevident.
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurfaceanddisengagethe
blade-controlswitch.
2.Movethemotion-controlleversoutwardtothePARK
position,shutofftheengine,removethekey,and
waitforallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.
3.Settheheight-of-cutatthelowestcuttingpositionof
38mm(1-1/2inches).
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Figure71
MowerDeckswith2Blades
4.Removethepulleycovers(Figure70).
Figure70
1.Cover2.Screw
5.Usingaspring-removaltool(ToroPartNo.92-5771),
removetheidlerspringfromthedeckhooktoremove
tensionontheidlerpulley ,androllthebeltoffthe
pulleys(Figure71).
1.Idlerpulley5.Enginepulley
2.Mowerbelt
3.Outsidepulley
4.Spring
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6.Spring-removaltool
7.Mower-deckhandles
WARNING
Thespringisundertensionwheninstalled
andcancausepersonalinjury.
Becarefulwhenremovingthebelt.
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6
3 2 5
1 3
7
7
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.
Figure72
MowerDeckswith3Blades
1.Idlerpulley5.Enginepulley
2.Mowerbelt
3.Outsidepulley
4.Spring
6.Spring-removaltool
7.Mower-deckhandles
6.Routethenewbeltaroundtheenginepulleyand
mowerpulleys(Figure71).
7.Usingaspring-removaltool,installtheidlerspringover
thedeckhook,andplacetensionontheidlerpulley
andmowerbelt(Figure71).
8.Installthepulleycovers(Figure70).
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position,shutofftheengine,removethekey,and
waitforallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.
3.Attachthehosecouplingtotheendofthemower
washouttting,andturnthewateronhigh(Figure73).
Note:Spreadpetroleumjellyonthewashouttting
O-ringtomakethecouplingslideoneasierandprotect
theO-ring.
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Figure73
2.Movethemotion-controlleversoutwardtothePARK
1.Washouttting3.O-ring
2.Hose
4.Lowerthemowertothelowestheight-of-cut.
4.Coupling
5.Sitontheseatandstarttheengine.
6.Engagetheblade-controlswitchandletthemowerrun
for1to3minutes.
7.Disengagetheblade-controlswitch,shutoffthe
engine,removetheignitionkey,andwaitforallmoving
partstostop.
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8.Turnthewateroffandremovethecouplingfromthe
washouttting.
Storage
Note:Ifthemowerisnotcleanafter1washing,soak
itandletitstandfor30minutes.Then,repeatthe
process.
9.Runthemoweragainfor1to3minutestoremove
excesswater.
WARNING
Abrokenormissingwashoutttingcould
exposeyouandotherstothrownobjectsor
bladecontact.Contactwithabladeorthrown
debriscancauseinjuryordeath.
•Replacebrokenormissingwashouttting
immediately,beforeusingmoweragain.
•Neverputyourhandsorfeetunderthe
mowerorthroughopeningsinthemower.
CleaningandStorage
1.Disengagetheblade-controlswitch,movethe
motion-controlleversoutwardtothePARKposition,
shutofftheengine,andremovethekey .
2.Removegrassclippings,dirt,andgrimefromthe
externalpartsoftheentiremachine,especiallythe
engine.Cleandirtandchafffromtheoutsideofthe
enginecylinderheadnsandblowerhousing.
Important:Youcanwashthemachinewithmild
detergentandwater.Donotpressurewashthe
machine.Avoidexcessiveuseofwater,especially
nearthecontrolpanel,undertheseat,aroundthe
engine,hydraulicpumps,andmotors.
3.Servicetheaircleaner;refertoServicingtheAir
Cleaner(page32).
4.Greaseandoilthemachine;refertoLubrication(page
32).
5.Changetheengineoilandlter;refertoChangingthe
EngineOilandOilFilter(page34).
6.Checkthetirepressure;refertoCheckingtheTire
Pressure(page40).
7.Chargethebattery;refertoChargingtheBattery(page
39).
8.Checktheconditionoftheblades;refertoServicing
theCuttingBlades(page41).
9.Preparethemachineforstoragewhennon-useoccurs
over30days.Preparethemachineforstorageas
follows.
A.Addapetroleumbasedstabilizer/conditionerto
thefuelinthetank.Followthemixinginstructions
fromthestabilizermanufacturer.Donotusean
alcoholbasedstabilizer(ethanolormethanol).
Note:Afuelstabilizer/conditionerismost
effectivewhenmixedwithfreshfuelandusedat
alltimes.
B.Runtheenginetodistributetheconditionedfuel
throughthefuelsystem(5minutes).
C.Shutofftheengine,waitforittocool,anddrain
thefueltank.
D.Restarttheengineandrunituntilitstops.
E.Startandruntheengineuntilitdoesnotstart.
F.Disposeoffuelproperly .Recyclepursuantto
localcodes.
Important:Donotstorefuelwith
stabilizer/conditionerover90days.
10.Removethesparkplug(s)andcheckitscondition;
refertoServicingtheSparkPlug(page36).Withthe
sparkplug(s)removedfromtheengine,pour30ml
(2tablespoons)ofengineoilintothesparkplughole.
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Usethestartertocranktheengineanddistributethe
oilinsidethecylinder.Installthesparkplug(s).Donot
installthewireonthesparkplug(s).
11.Cleananydirtandchafffromthetopofthemower.
12.Scrapeanyheavybuildupofgrassanddirtfromthe
undersideofthemower,thenwashthemowerwith
agardenhose.
13.Checktheconditionofthedriveandmowerbelts.
14.Checkandtightenallbolts,nuts,andscrews.Repairor
replaceanypartthatiswornordamaged.
15.Paintallscratchedorbaremetalsurfaces.Paintis
availablefromyourAuthorizedServiceDealer.
16.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.Thecoolingnsandairpassages
undertheengineblowerhousingare
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.Theaircleanerisdirty .
3.Thesparkplugwire(s)islooseor
disconnected.
4.Thesparkplug(s)ispitted,fouled,or
thegapisincorrect.
5.Thereisdirtinfuellter.5.Replacethefuellter.
6.Dirt,water,orstalefuelisinfuel
system.
7.Thereisincorrectfuelinthefueltank.7.Drainthetankandreplacethefuelwith
8.Theoillevelinthecrankcaseislow.8.Addoiltothecrankcase.
3.Removetheobstructionfromthe
coolingnsandairpassages.
4.Cleanorreplacetheair-cleaner
element.
5.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.
Disengaged.
2.Movethemotion-controllevers
outwardtothePARKposition.
3.Chargethebattery.
4.Checktheelectricalconnectionsfor
goodcontact.
6.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.
2.Cleanorreplacetheair-cleaner
element.
3.Installthewire(s)onthesparkplug.
4.Installanew,correctlygappedspark
plug(s).
6.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.
thepropertype.
Theenginelosespower.
Themachinedoesnotdrive.
1.Theengineloadisexcessive.1.Reducethegroundspeed.
2.Theaircleanerisdirty .
3.Theoillevelinthecrankcaseislow.3.Addoiltothecrankcase.
4.Thecoolingnsandairpassages
undertheengineblowerhousingare
plugged.
5.Thesparkplug(s)ispitted,fouled,or
thegapisincorrect.
6.Thefuel-tankventisblocked.6.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.
7.Thereisdirtinthefuellter.7.Replacethefuellter.
8.Dirt,water,orstalefuelisinthefuel
system.
9.Thereisincorrectfuelinthefueltank.9.Drainthetankandreplacethefuelwith
1.Thebypassvalvesareopen.
2.Thetractionbeltsareworn,loose,or
broken.
3.Thetractionbeltsareoffthepulleys.3.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.
4.Thetransmissionhasfailed.4.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.
2.Cleantheair-cleanerelement.
4.Removetheobstructionfromthe
coolingnsandairpassages.
5.Installanew,correctlygappedspark
plug(s).
8.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.
thepropertype.
1.Closethetowvalves.
2.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.
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Problem
PossibleCauseCorrectiveAction
Thereisanabnormalvibration.
Thecuttingheightisuneven.
Thebladesdonotrotate.
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.Theblade(s)isnotsharp.1.Sharpentheblade(s).
2.Acuttingblade(s)is/arebent.2.Installanewcuttingblade(s).
3.Themowerisnotlevel.
4.Ananti-scalpwheelisnotsetcorrectly .4.Adjusttheanti-scalpwheelheight.
5.Theundersideofthemowerisdirty.5.Cleantheundersideofthemower.
6.Thetirepressureisincorrect.6.Adjustthetirepressure.
7.Abladespindleisbent.
1.Thedrivebeltisworn,loose,orbroken.1.Installanewdrivebelt.
2.Thedrivebeltisoffthepulley.
3.Thepower-takeoff(PTO)switchor
PTOclutchisfaulty.
4.Themowerbeltisworn,loose,or
broken.
2.Tightentheappropriatepulley.
3.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.
4.Installanewcuttingblade(s).
6.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.
3.Levelthemowerfromside-to-sideand
front-to-rear.
7.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.
2.Installthedrivebeltandcheckthe
adjustingshaftsandbeltguidesforthe
correctposition.
3.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.
4.Installanewmowerbelt.
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Schematics
ElectricalDiagram(Rev .A)
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TheToroWarranty
LimitedWarranty(seewarrantyperiodsbelow)
TimeCutter
ConditionsandProductsCovered
TheT oroCompanyanditsafliate,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
Whicheveroccursrst.
Warrantymaybedeniedifthehourmeterisdisconnected,altered,or
showssignsofbeingtamperedwith.
1
—ResidentialuseKawasaki–3years
1
—Commercialuse
1
—Residentialand
WarrantyPeriod
ResidentialUse
Kohler–3years
Toro–3years
Kawasaki–3years
Kohler–90days
ToroSingleCylinder–90days
ToroT winCylinder–3years/300
3
Hours
3yearsor300Hours
3yearsor300Hours
1yearPartsonly
2
–3years
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.IfforanyreasonyouaredissatisedwiththeServiceDealer’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,suchaslters,fuel,
lubricants,oilchanges,sparkplugs,airlters,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(thattheproductistfor
ordinaryuse)andtnessforuse(thattheproductistforaparticular
purpose)arelimitedtothedurationoftheexpresswarranty.
Somestatesdonotallowexclusionsofincidentalorconsequential
damages,orlimitationsonhowlonganimpliedwarrantylasts,sothe
aboveexclusionsandlimitationsmaynotapplytoyou.
Thiswarrantygivesyouspeciclegalrights,andyoumayalsohaveother
rightswhichvaryfromstatetostate.
CountriesOtherthantheUnitedStatesorCanada
ThiswarrantyisnotvalidinMexico.CustomerswhohavepurchasedT oroproductsoutsidetheUnitedStatesorCanadashouldcontacttheirT oro
Distributor(Dealer)toobtainguaranteepoliciesforyourcountry,province,orstate.IfforanyreasonyouaredissatisedwithyourDistributor'sserviceor
havedifcultyobtainingguaranteeinformation,contacttheT oroimporter.Ifallotherremediesfail,youmaycontactusatT oroWarrantyCompany.
AustralianConsumerLaw:AustraliancustomerswillnddetailsrelatingtotheAustralianConsumerLaweitherinsidetheboxoratyourlocalT oro
Dealer.
374-0258RevJ