Toro 74726, 74726TA, 74760, 74760TA, 74766 Operator's Manual

FormNo.3425-432RevD

TimeCutter

ModelNo.74726—SerialNo.404314200andUp
ModelNo.74726TA—SerialNo.400000000andUp
ModelNo.74760—SerialNo.404314200andUp
ModelNo.74760TA—SerialNo.400000000andUp
ModelNo.74766—SerialNo.404314200andUp
ModelNo.74766TA—SerialNo.400000000andUp
ModelNo.74768—SerialNo.404314200andUp
ModelNo.74772—SerialNo.404314000andUp
ModelNo.74773—SerialNo.404314000andUp
ModelNo.74774—SerialNo.404310000andUp
ModelNo.74774TA—SerialNo.400000000andUp
ModelNo.74777—SerialNo.404314200andUp
ModelNo.74778—SerialNo.404314200andUp

®

RidingMowers

Registeratwww.T oro.com.
OriginalInstructions(EN)

*3425-432*D

GrossorNetTorque:Thegrossornettorque
ofthisenginewaslaboratoryratedbytheengine
manufacturerinaccordancewiththeSocietyof
AutomotiveEngineers(SAE)J1940orJ2723.As
conguredtomeetsafety,emission,andoperating
requirements,theactualenginetorqueonthisclass
ofmowerwillbesignicantlylower.Pleasereferto
theenginemanufacturer’sinformationincludedwith
themachine.

Gotowww.Toro.comtoviewspecicationsonyour
model.

Important:IfyouareusingamachinewithaToro

engineabove1500m(5,000ft)foracontinuous
period,ensurethattheHighAltitudeKithasbeen
installedsothattheenginemeetsCARB/EPA
emissionregulations.TheHighAltitudeKit
increasesengineperformancewhilepreventing
spark-plugfouling,hardstarting,andincreased
emissions.Onceyouhaveinstalledthekit,attach
thehigh-altitudelabelnexttotheserialdecalon
themachine.ContactanyAuthorizedToroService
DealertoobtaintheproperHighAltitudeKitand
high-altitudelabelforyourmachine.Tolocate
adealerconvenienttoyou,accessourwebsite
atwww.T oro.comorcontactourToroCustomer
CareDepartmentatthenumber(s)listedinyour
EmissionControlWarrantyStatement.

Removethekitfromtheengineandrestorethe
enginetoitsoriginalfactorycongurationwhen
runningtheengineunder1500m(5,000ft).Do
notoperateanenginethathasbeenconverted
forhigh-altitudeuseatloweraltitudes;otherwise,
youcouldoverheatanddamagetheengine.

Ifyouareunsurewhetherornotyourmachine
hasbeenconvertedforhigh-altitudeuse,lookfor
thefollowinglabel.

injuryandproductdamage.Youareresponsiblefor
operatingtheproductproperlyandsafely .

Visitwww.T oro.comforproductsafetyandoperation
trainingmaterials,accessoryinformation,helpnding
adealer,ortoregisteryourproduct.

Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,or
additionalinformation,contactanAuthorizedService
DealerorToroCustomerServiceandhavethemodel
andserialnumbersofyourproductready.Figure1
identiesthelocationofthemodelandserialnumbers
ontheproduct.Writethenumbersinthespace
provided.

Important:Withyourmobiledevice,youcan

scantheQRcodeontheserialnumberdecal(if
equipped)toaccesswarranty,parts,andother
productinformation.

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Figure1

1.Modelandserialnumberlocation

Writetheproductmodelandserialnumbersinthe
spacebelow:

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Introduction

Thisrotary-blade,ridinglawnmowerisintendedtobe
usedbyhomeownersinresidentialapplications.Itis
designedprimarilyforcuttinggrassonwell-maintained
lawns.

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate
andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoid

©2019—TheToro®Company
8111LyndaleAvenueSouth
Bloomington,MN55420

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical
informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation
worthyofspecialattention.

2

Contactusatwww.Toro.com.

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AllRightsReserved

Contents

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

SafetyAlertSymbol............................................4

GeneralSafety...................................................4

SlopeIndicator...................................................5

SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................6

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

Controls...........................................................14

BeforeOperation.................................................16

BeforeOperationSafety...................................16

Pre-Start...........................................................16

FuelSafety.......................................................17

AddingFuel......................................................18

PerformingDailyMaintenance..........................18

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

UsingtheSafety-InterlockSystem....................19

PositioningtheSeat..........................................19

AdjustingtheMyRide™Suspension

System..........................................................21

AdjustingtheMotion-ControlLevers.................22

DuringOperation.................................................23

DuringOperationSafety...................................23

OperatingtheMowerBlade-ControlSwitch

(PTO)............................................................25

OperatingtheThrottle.......................................25

OperatingtheChoke.........................................25

StartingtheEngine...........................................26

ShuttingOfftheEngine.....................................26

UsingtheMotion-ControlLevers.......................26

DrivingtheMachine..........................................27

UsingtheSideDischarge.................................28

AdjustingtheHeightofCut...............................29

AdjustingtheAnti-ScalpRollers........................29

UsingAttachmentsandAccessories.................30

OperatingTips.................................................30

AfterOperation....................................................31

AfterOperationSafety......................................31

PushingtheMachinebyHand..........................33

Maintenance...........................................................35

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........35

MaintenanceSafety..........................................35

Pre-MaintenanceProcedures..............................37

RaisingtheSeat...............................................37

Lubrication..........................................................37

GreasingtheBearings......................................37

EngineMaintenance...........................................38

EngineSafety...................................................38

ServicingtheAirCleaner..................................38

ServicingtheEngineOil....................................40

ServicingtheSparkPlug...................................42

CleaningtheCoolingSystem............................43

FuelSystemMaintenance...................................43

ReplacingtheIn-LineFuelFilter.......................43

ElectricalSystemMaintenance...........................44

ElectricalSystemSafety...................................44

ServicingtheBattery.........................................44

ServicingtheFuses..........................................46

DriveSystemMaintenance..................................46

CheckingtheTirePressure...............................46

ReleasingtheElectricBrake.............................47

BeltMaintenance................................................47

ReplacingtheMower-DeckBelt........................47

MowerMaintenance.............................................49

BladeSafety.....................................................49

ServicingtheCuttingBlades.............................49

LevelingtheMowerDeck..................................51

RemovingtheMowerDeck...............................53

InstallingtheMower..........................................54

ReplacingtheGrassDeector..........................55

ReplacingtheGrassDeector..........................56

Cleaning..............................................................57

WashingtheUndersideoftheMower

Deck..............................................................57

CleaningtheSuspensionSystem.....................57

DisposingofWaste...........................................57

Storage...................................................................58

StorageSafety..................................................58

CleaningandStorage.......................................58

StoringtheBattery............................................59

Troubleshooting......................................................60

Schematics.............................................................62

3

Safety

ThefollowinginstructionsarefromANSIstandard
B71.1-2017.

SafetyAlertSymbol

ThisSafetyAlertSymbol(Figure3)isusedbothin
thismanualandonthemachinetoidentifyimportant
safetymessageswhichmustbefollowedtoavoid
accidents.

Thissymbolmeans:ATTENTION!BECOMEALERT!

YOURSAFETYISINVOL VED!

Figure3

SafetyAlertSymbol

GeneralSafety

Thismachineiscapableofamputatinghandsandfeet
andofthrowingobjects.T orodesignedandtested
thislawnmowertoofferreasonablysafeservice;
however,failuretocomplywithsafetyinstructions
mayresultininjuryordeath.

•Read,understand,andfollowallinstructionsand

warningsintheOperator’sManualandother
trainingmaterial,onthemachine,engine,and
attachments.Alloperatorsandmechanicsshould
betrained.Iftheoperator(s)ormechanic(s)can
notreadthismanual,itistheowner’sresponsibility
toexplainthismaterialtothem;otherlanguages
maybeavailableonourwebsite.

•Onlyallowtrained,responsible,andphysically

capableoperatorsthatarefamiliarwiththesafe

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operation,operatorcontrols,andsafetysignsand
instructionstooperatethemachine.Neverlet
childrenoruntrainedpeopleoperateorservicethe
equipment.Localregulationsmayrestricttheage
oftheoperator.

Thesafetyalertsymbolappearsaboveinformation
whichalertsyoutounsafeactionsorsituationsand
willbefollowedbythewordDANGER,WARNING,or

CAUTION.

DANGER:Indicatesanimminentlyhazardous

situationwhich,ifnotavoided,Willresultindeathor
seriousinjury.

WARNING:Indicatesapotentiallyhazardoussituation
which,ifnotavoided,Couldresultindeathorserious
injury.

CAUTION:Indicatesapotentiallyhazardoussituation
which,ifnotavoided,Mayresultinminorormoderate
injury.

Thismanualusestwootherwordstohighlight
information.Importantcallsattentiontospecial
mechanicalinformationandNoteemphasizesgeneral
informationworthyofspecialattention.

•DoNotoperatethemachineneardrop-offs,

ditches,embankments,water,orotherhazards,or
onslopesgreaterthan15degrees.

•DoNotputyourhandsorfeetnearmoving

componentsofthemachine.

•Neveroperatethemachinewithdamagedguards,

shields,orcovers.Alwayshavesafetyshields,
guards,switchesandotherdevicesinplaceandin
properworkingcondition.

•Stopthemachine,shutofftheengine,andremove

thekeybeforeservicing,fueling,orunclogging
themachine.

4

SlopeIndicator

Figure4

Youmaycopythispageforpersonaluse.

1.Themaximumslopeyoucanoperatethemachineonis15degrees.Usetheslopecharttodeterminethedegreeofslopeof
hillsbeforeoperating.Donotoperatethismachineonaslopegreaterthan15degrees.Foldalongtheappropriateline
tomatchtherecommendedslope.

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

3.Exampleofhowtocompareslopewithfoldededge

5

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SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyarea
ofpotentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedormissing.

BatterySymbols

Someorallofthesesymbolsareonyourbattery .

Decal99-3943isformodelswith127cm(50inch),
137cm(54inch),or152cm(60inch)decks.

decalbatterysymbols

1.Explosionhazard6.Keepbystandersaway

2.Nore,opename,or
smoking

3.Causticliquid/chemical
burnhazard

4.Weareyeprotection.9.Flusheyesimmediately

5.ReadtheOperator's
Manual.

fromthebattery .

7.Weareyeprotection;
explosivegasescan
causeblindnessandother
injuries.

8.Batteryacidcancause
blindnessorsevereburns.

withwaterandgetmedical
helpfast.

10.Containslead;donot
discard

Manufacturer'sMark

1.Indicatesthebladeisidentiedasapartfromtheoriginal
machinemanufacturer.

decal99-3943

99-3943

1.Beltrouting

2.Engine

Decal105-7015isformodelswith107cm(42-inch)
decks.

decaloemmarkt

93-7009

1.Warning—donotoperatethemowerwiththedeectorup
orremoved;keepthedeectorinplace.

2.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,mower
blade—stayawayfrommovingparts.

decal93-7009

decal105-7015

105-7015

1.Beltrouting

6

Decal106-8717isfornon-MyRidemodelswith107
cm(42inch),127cm(50inch),or137cm(54inch)
decks.

106-8717

1.Readtheinstructionsbeforeservicingorperforming
maintenance.

2.Checktirepressureevery25operatinghours.

3.Greaseevery25operatinghours.

4.Engine

Decal112-9840isformodelswith152cm(60inch)
mowerdecks.

decal119-8815

119-8815

decal106-8717

1.Parkingposition4.Neutral

2.Fast5.Reverse

3.Slow

Decal119-8870isforisformodelswith107cm(42
inch)mowerdecksortheMyRidesuspensionsystem.

112-9840

1.ReadtheOperator's
Manual.

2.Heightofcut

119-8814

1.Parkingposition4.Neutral

2.Fast5.Reverse

3.Slow

decal112-9840

3.Removetheignitionkey
andreadtheinstructions
beforeservicingor
performingmaintenance.

decal119-8870

119-8870

1.Heightofcut

decal119-8814

7

Decal119-8871isfornon-MyRidemodelswith127
cm(50inch),137cm(54inch),or152cm(60inch)
decks.

1.Heightofcut

2.4-1/2inches

3.4inches

4.3-1/2inches

5.3inches

6.2-1/2inches

7.2inches

8.1-1/2inches

decal119-8871

119-8871

8

decal121-0772

121-0772

1.Fast

4.Choke

2.Continuousvariablesetting5.Powertake-off(PTO),Bladecontrolswitch

3.Slow

9

decal131-1097

131-1097

decal121-2989b

1.Oildrain

121-2989

1.Bypassleverpositionfor
pushingthemachine

2.Bypassleverpositionfor
operatingthemachine

Decal131-3947doesnotapplytomodelswithouttheMyRidesuspensionsystemormodel74773.

131–3947

decal131-3947

1.Trim—slow

3.Mow—fast

2.Tow—medium

10

Decal132-0869isformodelswith107cm(42inch),127cm(50inch),or137cm(54inch)decks.

132-0869

Note:Thismachinecomplieswiththeindustrystandardstabilitytestinthestaticlateralandlongitudinaltestswiththemaximum

recommendedslopeindicatedonthedecal.ReviewtheinstructionsforoperatingthemachineonslopesintheOperator’sManualas
wellastheconditionsinwhichyouwouldoperatethemachinetodeterminewhetheryoucanoperatethemachineintheconditions
onthatdayandatthatsite.Changesintheterraincanresultinachangeinslopeoperationforthemachine.Ifpossible,keepthe
cuttingunitsloweredtothegroundwhileoperatingthemachineonslopes.Raisingthecuttingunitswhileoperatingonslopescan
causethemachinetobecomeunstable.

decal132-0869

1.Warning—readthe
Operator'sManual.

2.Warning—before
performingmaintenance,
readtheOperator'sManual;
engagetheparkingbrake,
removethekey ,and
disconnectthesparkplug.

3.Cutting/dismemberment
hazardofthehand,mower
blade;entanglement
hazardofthehand,
belt—stayawayfrom
movingparts;keepall
guardsandshieldsinplace.

4.Thrownobject
hazard—keepbystanders
away;pickupdebris
beforeoperating;lowerthe
deectorbeforeusingthe
machine.

5.Ramphazard—donot
usedualrampswhen
loadingontoatrailer;use
1rampwideenoughfor
themachine;usearamp
withaslopelessthan15°;
backuptherampwhen
loadingthemachineand
driveforwardofftheramp
whenunloading.

6.Runover/backover
hazard—donotcarry
passengers;lookbehind
youwhenmowingin
reverse.

7.Tippinghazard—donot
useonslopesnearopen
water;donotuseonslopes
greaterthan15°.

11

decal132-0872

132-0872

1.Thrownobject
hazard—keepbystanders
awayfromthemachine.

2.Thrownobjecthazard,
raisedbafe—donot
operatethemachinewith
anopendeck;usea
baggerorabafe.

3.Severinghazardofhand
orfoot—keepawayfrom
movingparts.

4.Entanglement
hazard—keepaway
frommovingparts;keep
allguardsandshieldsin
place.

133-9255

Note:Thismachinecomplieswiththeindustrystandardstabilitytestinthestaticlateralandlongitudinaltestswiththemaximum

recommendedslopeindicatedonthedecal.ReviewtheinstructionsforoperatingthemachineonslopesintheOperator’sManualas
wellastheconditionsinwhichyouwouldoperatethemachinetodeterminewhetheryoucanoperatethemachineintheconditions
onthatdayandatthatsite.Changesintheterraincanresultinachangeinslopeoperationforthemachine.Ifpossible,keepthe
cuttingunitsloweredtothegroundwhileoperatingthemachineonslopes.Raisingthecuttingunitswhileoperatingonslopescan
causethemachinetobecomeunstable.

decal133-9255

1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManual.

2.Ramphazard—donotusedualrampswhenloadingontoa
trailer;use1rampwideenoughforthemachine;usearamp
withaslopelessthan15°;backuptherampwhenloadingthe
machineanddriveforwardofftherampwhenunloading.

3.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersaway;pickup
debrisbeforeoperating;lowerthedeectorbeforeusingthe
machine.

4.Runover/backoverhazard—donotcarrypassengers;look
behindyouwhenmowinginreverse.

5.Tippinghazard—donotuseonslopesnearopenwater;do
notuseonslopesgreaterthan15°.

6.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofthehand,mowerblade;
entanglementhazardofthehand,belt—stayawayfrom
movingparts;keepallguardsandshieldsinplace.

7.Warning—beforeperformingmaintenance,readthe
Operator'sManual;engagetheparkingbrake,removethe
key,anddisconnectthesparkplug.

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Decal136-4245isformodelswiththeMyRide
suspensionsystem.

Decal136-5596isformodelswiththeMyRide
suspensionsystemor152cm(60inch)decks.

decal136-5596

136-5596

decal136-4245

136-4245

1.Slow

2.Transport

3.Fast

Decal137-7044isformodelswiththeMyRidesuspensionsystem.

1.Checkthetirepressure
every25operatinghours.

2.Engineoil

4.Checkthetirepressure
every25operatinghours.

5.ReadtheOperator's
Manualbeforeperforming
maintenance.

3.Checkthetirepressure
every25operatinghours.

Decal136-9186isformodelswith152cm(60inch)
decks.

136-9186

1.ReadtheOperator'sManualbeforeaddingweighttothe
bucket.

decal136-9186

137-7044

1.Camlock2.Camunlock

decal138-2456

138-2456

1.ReadtheOperator’s
Manual.

2.Parkthemachineona
levelsurfacewhenlling
thefueltank.

3.Donotoverllthefuel
tank.

13

decal137-7044

ProductOverview

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Figure5

1.Deector4.Height-of-cutlever

2.Reardrivewheel

3.Motion-controllevers

5.Operatorseat

6.SmartSpeed™lever9.Controlpanel

Controls

Becomefamiliarwithallthecontrolsbeforeyoustart
theengineandoperatethemachine.

ControlPanel

7.Footrest10.Engine

8.Fuel-tankcap11.Engineguard

12.Frontcasterwheel

KeySwitch

Thekeyswitch,usedtostartandshutofftheengine,
has3positions:OFF,RUN,andST ART.Referto

StartingtheEngine(page26).

ThrottleControl

Thethrottlecontrolstheenginespeed,andithasa
continuous-variablesettingfromtheSLOWtoFAST
position(Figure6).

ChokeControl

Usethechokecontroltostartacoldengine.

Blade-ControlSwitch(Power

Figure6

1.Throttlecontrol3.Blade-controlswitch

2.Chokecontrol

(powertakeoff)

4.Keyswitch

Takeoff)

Theblade-controlswitch,representedbya
power-takeoff(PTO)symbol,engagesand

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disengagespowertothemowerblades(Figure6).

14

Motion-ControlLevers

Height-of-CutLever

Usethemotion-controlleverstodrivethemachine
forward,reverse,andturneitherdirection(Figure5).

ParkPosition

Movethemotion-controlleversoutwardfromthe
centertothePARKpositionwhenexitingthemachine
(Figure24).Alwayspositionthemotion-controllevers
intothePARKpositionwhenyoustopthemachineor
leaveitunattended.

SmartSpeed™ControlSystem
Lever

TheSmartSpeed™Control-Systemlever,located
belowtheoperatingposition,givesyouachoiceto
drivethemachineat3speedranges—trim,tow,and
mow(Figure27).

Fuel-PresenceWindow

Youcanusethefuelwindow,locatedontheleftside
ofthemachine,toverifythepresenceoffuelinthe
tank(Figure7).

Usetheheight-of-cutlevertolowerandraisethedeck
fromtheseatedposition.Movingtheleverup(toward
you)raisesthedeckfromthegroundandmovingthe
leverdown(awayfromyou)lowersthedecktoward
theground.Adjusttheheight-of-cutonlywhilethe
machineisnotmoving(Figure29).

HourMeter(IfEquipped)

Thehourmeterrecordsthenumberofhourswhen
youareintheseatandthekeyswitchisintheON
position(Figure8).

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Figure8

1.Fuel-presencewindow

Figure7

1.Thehourmeterislocatedbehindtheseat.

Attachments/Accessories

AselectionofT oroapprovedattachmentsand
accessoriesisavailableforusewiththemachine
toenhanceandexpanditscapabilities.Contact
yourAuthorizedServiceDealerorauthorizedT oro
distributororgotowww.Toro.comforalistofall
approvedattachmentsandaccessories.

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Toensureoptimumperformanceandcontinuedsafety
certicationofthemachine,useonlygenuineT oro
replacementpartsandaccessories.Replacement
partsandaccessoriesmadebyothermanufacturers
couldbedangerous,andsuchusecouldvoidthe
productwarranty.

15

Operation

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe

machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

Pre-Start

Fillfueltankonlevelground.SeeFuel
RecommendationsintheSpecicationssectionfor

additionalgasolineinformation.

DoNotaddoiltogasoline.

BeforeOperation

BeforeOperationSafety

•Evaluatetheterraintodeterminewhataccessories

andattachmentsareneededtoproperlyand
safelyperformthejob.Onlyuseaccessoriesand
attachmentsapprovedbyToro.

•Inspecttheareawheretheequipmentistobe

usedandremoveallrocks,toys,sticks,wires,
bones,andotherforeignobjects.Thesecan
bethrownorinterferewiththeoperationofthe
machineandmaycausepersonalinjurytothe
operatororbystanders.

•Wearappropriatepersonalprotectiveequipment

suchassafetyglasses,substantialslip-resistant
footwear,andhearingprotection.Tiebacklong
hairandavoidlooseclothingandloosejewelry
whichmaygettangledinmovingparts.

CAUTION

Thismachineproducessoundlevelsin
excessof85dBAattheoperator’searand
cancausehearinglossthroughextended
periodsofexposure.

DoNotoverllfueltank.Fillthefueltanktothebottom

ofthellerneck.Theemptyspaceinthetankallows
gasolinetoexpand.Overllingmayresultinfuel
leakageordamagetotheengineoremissionsystem.

Makesureyouunderstandthecontrols,theirlocations,
theirfunctions,andtheirsafetyrequirements.

RefertotheMaintenancesectionandperformallthe
necessaryinspectionandmaintenancesteps.

Wearhearingprotectionwhenoperating
thismachine.

•Checkthattheoperatorpresencecontrols,

safetyswitches,andshieldsareattachedand
functioningproperly.DoNotoperateunlessthey
arefunctioningproperly.

•DoNotoperatethemowerwhenpeople,especially

children,orpetsareinthearea.Stopthemachine
andattachment(s)ifanyoneentersthearea.

•DoNotoperatethemachinewithouttheentire

grasscollectionsystem,dischargedeector,
orothersafetydevicesinplaceandinproper
workingcondition.Grasscatchercomponents
aresubjecttowear,damageanddeterioration,
whichcouldexposemovingpartsorallowobjects
tobethrown.Frequentlycheckforwornor
deterioratingcomponentsandreplacethemwith
themanufacturer’srecommendedpartswhen
necessary.

16

FuelSafety

DANGER

Useextremecarewhenhandlingfuel.

DANGER

Incertainconditionsgasolineisextremely
ammableandvaporsareexplosive.

Areorexplosionfromgasolinecanburn
you,others,andcausepropertydamage.

•Fillthefueltankoutdoorsonlevelground,
inanopenarea,whentheengineiscold.
Wipeupanygasolinethatspills.

•Neverrellthefueltankordrainthe
machineindoorsorinsideanenclosed
trailer.

•DoNotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.
Fillthefueltanktothebottomoftheller
neck.Theemptyspaceinthetankallows
gasolinetoexpand.Overllingmayresult
infuelleakageordamagetotheengineor
emissionsystem.

•Neversmokewhenhandlinggasoline,and
stayawayfromanopenameorwhere
gasolinefumesmaybeignitedbyspark.

•Storegasolineinanapprovedcontainer
andkeepitoutofthereachofchildren.

Incertainconditionsduringfueling,static
electricitycanbereleasedcausingaspark
whichcanignitegasolinevapors.Areor
explosionfromgasolinecanburnyouand
othersandcausepropertydamage.

•Alwaysplacegasolinecontainersonthe
groundawayfromyourvehiclebefore
lling.

•DoNotllgasolinecontainersinsidea
vehicleoronatruckortrailerbedbecause
interiorcarpetsorplastictruckbedliners
mayinsulatethecontainerandslowthe
lossofanystaticcharge.

•Whenpractical,removegas-powered
equipmentfromthetruckortrailerand
refueltheequipmentwithitswheelsonthe
ground.

•Ifthisisnotpossible,thenrefuelsuch
equipmentonatruckortrailerfroma
portablecontainer,ratherthanfroma
gasolinedispensernozzle.

•Ifagasolinedispensernozzlemustbe
used,keepthenozzleincontactwiththe
rimofthefueltankorcontaineropeningat
alltimesuntilfuelingiscomplete.DoNot
useanozzlelockopendevice.

•Addfuelbeforestartingtheengine.Never
removethecapofthefueltankoraddfuel
whenengineisrunningorwhentheengine
ishot.

•Iffuelisspilled,DoNotattempttostart
theengine.Moveawayfromtheareaof
thespillandavoidcreatinganysourceof
ignitionuntilfuelvaporshavedissipated.

•DoNotoperatewithoutentireexhaust
systeminplaceandinproperworking
condition.

WARNING

Gasolineisharmfulorfatalifswallowed.
Long-termexposuretovaporshascaused
cancerinlaboratoryanimals.Failuretouse
cautionmaycauseseriousinjuryorillness.

•Avoidprolongedbreathingofvapors.

•Keepfaceawayfromnozzleandgas
tank/containeropening.

•Keepawayfromeyesandskin.

•Neversiphonbymouth.

Tohelppreventres:

•Keepengineandengineareafreefrom

accumulationofgrass,leaves,excessivegrease
oroil,andotherdebriswhichcanaccumulatein
theseareas.

•Cleanupoilandfuelspillsandremovefuelsoaked

debris.

•Allowthemachinetocoolbeforestoringthe

machineinanyenclosure.DoNotstorenear
ameoranyenclosedareawhereopenpilotlights
orheatappliancesarepresent.

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AddingFuel

RecommendedFuel

•Forbestresults,useonlyclean,fresh(lessthan

30daysold),unleadedgasolinewithanoctane
ratingof87orhigher((R+M)/2ratingmethod).

•Ethanol:Gasolinewithupto10%ethanol

(gasohol)or15%MTBE(methyltertiarybutyl
ether)byvolumeisacceptable.Ethanoland
MTBEarenotthesame.Gasolinewith15%
ethanol(E15)byvolumeisnotapprovedforuse.

Neverusegasolinethatcontainsmorethan
10%ethanolbyvolume,suchasE15(contains

15%ethanol),E20(contains20%ethanol),orE85
(containsupto85%ethanol).Usingunapproved
gasolinemaycauseperformanceproblemsand/or
enginedamagewhichmaynotbecoveredunder
warranty.

•Donotusegasolinecontainingmethanol.

•Donotstorefueleitherinthefueltankorfuel

containersoverthewinterunlessyouuseafuel
stabilizer.

Note:Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.

Theemptyspaceinthetankallowsthefuelto
expand.

•Donotaddoiltogasoline.

UsingStabilizer/Conditioner

Useafuelstabilizer/conditionerinthemachineto
providethefollowingbenets:

•Keepsfuelfreshlongerwhenusedasdirectedby

thefuel-stabilizermanufacturer

•Cleanstheenginewhileitruns

•Eliminatesgum-likevarnishbuildupinthefuel

system,whichcauseshardstarting

Important:Donotusefueladditives

containingmethanolorethanol.

Addthecorrectamountoffuelstabilizer/conditioner
tothefuel.

Note:Afuelstabilizer/conditionerismost

effectivewhenmixedwithfreshfuel.T ominimize
thechanceofvarnishdepositsinthefuelsystem,
usefuelstabilizeratalltimes.

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Figure9

PerformingDaily
Maintenance

Beforestartingthemachineeachday ,performthe
EachUse/DailyprocedureslistedinMaintenance

(page35).

BreakinginaNewMachine

Newenginestaketimetodevelopfullpower.Mower
decksanddrivesystemshavehigherfrictionwhen
new,placingadditionalloadontheengine.Allow
40to50hoursofbreak-intimefornewmachinesto
developfullpowerandbestperformance.

FillingtheFuelTank

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface.

2.Engagetheparkingbrake.

3.Shutofftheengineandremovethekey.

4.Cleanaroundthefuel-tankcap.

5.Fillthefueltanktothebottomofthellerneck
(Figure9).

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UsingtheSafety-Interlock
System

WARNING

Ifthesafety-interlockswitchesare
disconnectedordamaged,themachinecould
operateunexpectedly,causingpersonal
injury.

•Donottamperwiththeinterlockswitches.

•Checktheoperationoftheinterlock
switchesdailyandreplaceanydamaged
switchesbeforeoperatingthemachine.

Understandingthe
Safety-InterlockSystem

Thesafety-interlocksystemisdesignedtopreventthe
enginefromstartingunless:

•Theblade-controlswitch(PTO)isdisengaged.

motion-controlleverstothecenter,unlocked
position,engagetheblade-controlswitch,and
riseslightlyfromtheseat;theengineshould
shutoff.

PositioningtheSeat

ForModels74726and74766

Theseatcanmoveforwardandbackward.Position
theseatwhereyouhavethebestcontrolofthe
machineandaremostcomfortable(Figure10).

•Themotion-controlleversareinthePARKposition.

Thesafety-interlocksystemalsoisdesignedtoshut
offtheenginewheneverthecontrolleversareoutof
thePARKpositionandyourisefromtheseat.

TestingtheSafety-Interlock
System

Testthesafety-interlocksystembeforeyouusethe
machineeachtime.Ifthesafetysystemdoesnot
operateasdescribedbelow,haveanAuthorized
ServiceDealerrepairthesafetysystemimmediately .

1.Sitontheseat,movethemotion-controllevers
inthePARKposition,andmovetheblade-control
switchtotheONposition.Trystartingthe
engine;theengineshouldnotcrank.

2.Sitontheseatandmovetheblade-controlswitch
totheOFFposition.Moveeithermotion-control
levertothecenter,unlockedposition.Try
startingtheengine;theengineshouldnotcrank.
Repeatwiththeothermotion-controllever.

3.Sitontheseat,movetheblade-controlswitch
totheOFFposition,andlockthemotion-control
leversinthePARKposition.Starttheengine.
Whiletheengineisrunning,engagethe
blade-controlswitch,andriseslightlyfromthe
seat;theengineshouldshutoff.

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Figure10

4.Sitontheseat,movetheblade-controlswitch
totheOFFposition,andlockthemotion-control
leversinthePARKposition.Starttheengine.
Whiletheengineisrunning,movethe

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ForModels74760,74774,and

ForModels74772and74773

74777

Theseatcanmoveforwardandbackward.Position
theseatwhereyouhavethebestcontrolofthe
machineandaremostcomfortable(Figure11).

Theseatcanmoveforwardandbackward.Position
theseatwhereyouhavethebestcontrolofthe
machineandaremostcomfortable(Figure12).

Figure11

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Figure12

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ForModels74768and74778

AdjustingtheMyRide™

Theseatcanmoveforwardandbackward.Position
theseatwhereyouhavethebestcontrolofthe
machineandaremostcomfortable(Figure13).

Figure13

SuspensionSystem

ForMachineswiththeMyRide™
SuspensionSystem

Note:T omakeadjustingtheMyRide™suspension

systemeasier,pivottheseatforwardandinstallthe
proprodtotakeweightofftheshockassemblies.

TheMyRide™suspensionsystemadjuststoprovide
asmoothandcomfortableride.Youcanadjustthe
rear2-shockassembliestoquicklyandeasilychange
thesuspensionsystem.Positionthesuspension
systemwhereyouaremostcomfortable.

AdjustingtheRear-Shock
Assemblies

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Theslotsfortherear-shockassemblieshavedetent
positionsforreference.

Thefollowinggraphicshowsthepositionforasoftor
rmrideandthedifferentdetentpositions(Figure14).

Figure14

1.Firmestposition3.Detentsintheslots

2.Softestposition

Note:Ensurethattheleftandrightrear-shock

assembliesarealwaysadjustedtothesamepositions.

Adjusttherear-shockassemblies(Figure15).

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Adjustingthe
Motion-ControlLevers

AdjustingtheHeight

Youcanadjustthemotion-controllevershigheror
lowerformaximumcomfort(Figure16).

Figure16

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Figure15

AdjustingtheTilt

Youcanadjustthemotion-controlleversforwardor
rearwardforyourcomfort.

1.Loosentheupperboltholdingthecontrollever
tothecontrol-armshaft.

2.Loosenthelowerboltjustenoughtopivotthe
controlleverforwardorrearward(Figure16).

3.Tightenbothboltstosecurethecontrolleverin

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thenewposition.

4.Repeattheadjustmentfortheothercontrollever.

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DuringOperation

DuringOperationSafety

GeneralSafety

Theoperatormustusetheirfullattentionwhen
operatingthemachine.DoNotengageinanyactivity
thatcausesdistractions;otherwise,injuryorproperty
damagemayoccur.

WARNING

Operatingengineparts,especiallythemufer,
becomeextremelyhot.Severeburnscan
occuroncontactanddebris,suchasleaves,
grass,brush,etc.cancatchre.

•Allowengineparts,especiallythemufer,
tocoolbeforetouching.

•Removeaccumulateddebrisfrommufer
andenginearea.

WARNING

Engineexhaustcontainscarbonmonoxide,
whichisanodorlessdeadlypoisonthatcan
killyou.

DoNotrunengineindoorsorinasmall
connedareawheredangerouscarbon
monoxidefumescancollect.

•Theowner/usercanpreventandisresponsible

foraccidentsorinjuriesoccurringtohimselfor
herself,otherpeopleorproperty .

•Thismowerwasdesignedforoneoperatoronly .

Donotcarrypassengersandkeepallothersaway
frommachineduringoperation.

•DoNotoperatethemachineundertheinuence

ofalcoholordrugs.

•Operateonlyindaylightorgoodarticiallight.

•Lightningcancausesevereinjuryordeath.If

lightningisseenorthunderisheardinthearea,
DoNotoperatethemachine;seekshelter.

•Useextracarewhileoperatingwithaccessoriesor

attachments,suchasgrasscollectionsystems.
Thesecanchangethestabilityofthemachine
andcausealossofcontrol.Followdirectionsfor
counterweightsifrequired.

•Keepawayfromholes,ruts,bumps,rocks,and

otherhiddenhazards.Usecarewhenapproaching
blindcorners,shrubs,trees,tallgrassorother
objectsthatmayhideobstaclesorobscurevision.
Uneventerraincouldoverturnthemachineor
causetheoperatortolosetheirbalanceorfooting.

•Besurealldrivesareinneutralandparkingbrake

isengagedbeforestartingengine.

•Starttheenginecarefullyaccordingtoinstructions

withfeetwellawayfromtheblades.

•Neveroperatethemowerwithdamagedguards,

shields,orcovers.Alwayshavesafetyshields,
guards,switchesandotherdevicesinplaceandin
properworkingcondition.

•Keepclearofthedischargeopeningatalltimes.

Nevermowwiththedischargedoorraised,
removedoralteredunlessthereisagrass
collectionsystemormulchkitinplaceandworking
properly.

•Keephandsandfeetawayfrommovingparts.

Ifpossible,DoNotmakeadjustmentswiththe
enginerunning.

WARNING

Hands,feet,hair,clothing,oraccessories
canbecomeentangledinrotatingparts.
Contactwiththerotatingpartscan
causetraumaticamputationorsevere
lacerations.

–DoNotoperatethemachinewithout

guards,shields,andsafetydevicesin
placeandworkingproperly .

–Keephands,feet,hair,jewelry,or

clothingawayfromrotatingparts.

•Neverraisethedeckwithbladesrunning.

•Beawareofthemowerdischargepathanddirect

dischargeawayfromothers.Avoiddischarging
materialagainstawallorobstructionasthe
materialmayricochetbacktowardtheoperator.
Stoptheblades,slowdown,andusecautionwhen
crossingsurfacesotherthangrassandwhen
transportingthemowertoandfromtheareatobe
mowed.

•Bealert,slowdownandusecautionwhen

makingturns.Lookbehindandtothesidebefore
changingdirections.DoNotmowinreverse
unlessabsolutelynecessary.

•DoNotchangetheenginegovernorsettingor

overspeedtheengine.

•Parkthemachineonlevelground.Stopengine,

waitforallmovingpartstostop,andremovethe
sparkplugwire(s).

–Beforechecking,cleaningorworkingonthe

mower.

–Afterstrikingaforeignobjectorabnormal

vibrationoccurs(inspectthemowerfor
damageandmakerepairsbeforerestarting
andoperatingthemower).

–Beforeclearingblockages.

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–Wheneveryouleavethemower.DoNotleave

arunningmachineunattended.

•Stopengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop:

–Beforerefueling.

–Beforedumpingthegrasscatcher.

–Beforemakingheightadjustments.

•Tragicaccidentscanoccuriftheoperatorisnot

alerttothepresenceofchildren.Childrenare
oftenattractedtothemachineandthemowing
activity.Neverassumethatchildrenwillremain
whereyoulastsawthem.

–Keepchildrenoutofthemowingareaand

underthewatchfulcareofanotherresponsible
adult,nottheoperator.

–Bealertandturnthemachineoffifchildren

enterthearea.

–Beforeandwhilebackingorchangingdirection,

lookbehind,down,andside-to-sideforsmall
children.

–Neverallowchildrentooperatethemachine.

–DoNotcarrychildren,evenwiththeblades

shutoff.Childrencouldfalloffandbeseriously
injuredorinterferewiththesafeoperationof
themachine.Childrenthathavebeengiven
ridesinthepastcouldsuddenlyappearinthe
workingareaforanotherrideandberunover
orbackedoverbythemachine.

distance(twicethewidthofthemachine)between
themachineandanyhazard.Useawalkbehind
machineorahandtrimmertomowthegrassin
theseareas.

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Figure17

1.SafeZone-Usethemowerhereonslopeslessthan15
degrees

2.DangerZone-Useawalk-behindmowerand/orhand
trimmeronslopesgreaterthan15degrees

3.Water

4.W=widthofthemachine

5.Keepasafedistance(twicethewidthofthemachine)
betweenthemachineandanyhazard.

SlopeSafety

•Slopesareamajorfactorrelatedtolossofcontrol

androlloveraccidents,whichcanresultinsevere
injuryordeath.Theoperatorisresponsiblefor
safeslopeoperation.Operatingthemachineon
anysloperequiresextracaution.Beforeusingthe
machineonaslope,theoperatormust:

–Reviewandunderstandtheslopeinstructions

inthemanualandonthemachine.

–Useanangleindicatortodeterminethe

approximateslopeangleofthearea.

–Neveroperateonslopesgreaterthan15

degrees.

–Evaluatethesiteconditionsofthedayto

determineiftheslopeissafeformachine
operation.Usecommonsenseandgood
judgmentwhenperformingthisevaluation.
Changesintheterrain,suchasmoisture,can
quicklyaffecttheoperationofthemachineon
aslope.

•Identifyhazardsatthebaseoftheslope.Do

Notoperatethemachineneardropoffs,ditches,
embankments,waterorotherhazards.The
machinecouldsuddenlyrolloverifawheelgoes
overtheedgeortheedgecollapses.Keepasafe

•Avoidstarting,stoppingorturningthemachineon

slopes.Avoidmakingsuddenchangesinspeedor
direction;turnslowlyandgradually .

•DoNotoperateamachineunderanyconditions

wheretraction,steeringorstabilityisinquestion.
Beawarethatoperatingthemachineonwet
grass,acrossslopesordownhillmaycausethe
machinetolosetraction.Lossoftractiontothe
drivewheelsmayresultinslidingandalossof
brakingandsteering.Themachinecanslideeven
ifthedrivewheelsarestopped.

•Removeormarkobstaclessuchasditches,holes,

ruts,bumps,rocksorotherhiddenhazards.Tall
grasscanhideobstacles.Uneventerraincould
overturnthemachine.

•Useextracarewhileoperatingwithaccessoriesor

attachments,suchasgrasscollectionsystems.
Thesecanchangethestabilityofthemachine
andcausealossofcontrol.Followdirectionsfor
counterweights.

•Ifpossible,keepthedeckloweredtotheground

whileoperatingonslopes.Raisingthedeckwhile
operatingonslopescancausethemachineto
becomeunstable.

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OperatingtheMower

OperatingtheThrottle

Blade-ControlSwitch(PTO)

Theblade-controlswitch(PTO)startsandstopsthe
mowerbladesandanypoweredattachments.

EngagingtheBlade-Control
Switch(PTO)

Figure18

Note:Alwaysengagethebladeswiththethrottlein

theFASTposition(Figure19).

YoucanmovethethrottlecontrolbetweenFASTand
SLOWpositions(Figure21).

AlwaysusetheFASTpositionwhenengagingthePTO.

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Figure21

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OperatingtheChoke

Usethechoketostartacoldengine.

1.Pullupthechokeknobtoengagethechoke

beforeusingthekeyswitch(Figure22).

DisengagingtheBlade-Control
Switch(PTO)

Note:Ensurethatyoufullyengagethechoke.

Youmayneedtoholdtheknobupwhenyou
usethekeyswitch.

2.Pushdownthechoketodisengagethechoke

aftertheenginehasstarted(Figure22).

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Figure19

Figure20

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Figure22

1.ONposition2.OFFposition

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StartingtheEngine

ShuttingOfftheEngine

Note:Awarmorhotenginemaynotrequirechoking.

Important:Donotengagethestarterformore

than5secondsatatime.Engagingthestarter
motorformorethan5secondscandamagethe
startermotor.Iftheenginefailstostart,wait10
secondsbeforeoperatingtheenginestarteragain.

1.Disengagethebladesbymovingthe

blade-controlswitchtotheOFFposition(Figure

23).

2.Engagetheparkingbrake;refertoParkPosition

(page15).

3.MovethethrottlecontroltotheFASTposition.

4.TurnthekeytotheOFFpositionandremove

thekey .

CAUTION

Childrenorbystandersmaybeinjuredifthey
moveorattempttooperatethemachinewhile
itisunattended.

Alwaysremovethekeyandengagethe
parkingbrakewhenleavingthemachine
unattended.

UsingtheMotion-Control
Levers

Figure23

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Figure24

1.Motion-control
lever—PARKposition

2.Center,unlockedposition5.Frontofmachine

3.Forward

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4.Backward

DrivingtheMachine

Thedrivewheelsturnindependently,poweredby
hydraulicmotorsoneachaxle.Youcanturn1side
inreversewhileyouturntheotherforward,causing
themachinetospinratherthanturn.Thisgreatly
improvesthemachinemaneuverabilitybutmay
requiresometimeforyoutoadapttohowitmoves.

Thethrottlecontrolregulatestheenginespeedas
measuredinrpm(revolutionsperminute).Place
thethrottlecontrolintheFASTpositionforbest
performance.Alwaysoperateinthefullthrottle
positionwhenmowing.

WARNING

Themachinecanspinveryrapidly .You
maylosecontrolofthemachineandcause
personalinjuryordamagetothemachine.

•Usecautionwhenmakingturns.

•Slowthemachinedownbeforemaking
sharpturns.

DrivingBackward

1.Movetheleverstothecenter,unlockedposition.

2.Togobackward,slowlypullthemotion-control
leversrearward(Figure26).

DrivingForward

Note:Alwaysusecautionwhenbackingupand

turning.

1.Movetheleverstothecenter,unlockedposition.

2.Togoforward,slowlypushthemotion-control
leversforward(Figure25).

Figure26

UsingtheSmartSpeed

TM

Control

System

TheSmartSpeed

27orFigure28)givestheoperatorachoicetodrive

themachineat3groundspeedranges—trim,tow,
andmow.

TM

Control-Systemlever(Figure

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Figure25

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Figure27

Non-MyRideMachines

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1.Smart-speedlever

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Figure28

MyRideMachines

1.Smart-speedlever

Tochangespeeds,dothefollowing:

1.Movethemotion-controlleverstoneutraland
outwardtothePARKposition.

2.Disengagetheblade-controlswitch.

3.Adjustthelevertothedesiredposition.

Tow

Thisisthemediumspeed.Thesuggestedusesfor
thisspeedareasfollows:

•Bagging

•Mulching

•Towingattachments

Mow

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Thisisthefastestspeed.Thesuggestedusesforthis
speedareasfollows:

•Normalmowing

•Movingthemachine

UsingtheSideDischarge

Themowerhasahingedgrassdeectorthat
dispersesclippingstothesideanddowntowardthe
turf.

Thefollowingareonlyrecommendationsforuse.
Adjustmentsvarybygrasstype,moisturecontent,
andtheheightofthegrass.

Suggested
uses:

ParkingX

Heavy,wet
grass

TrainingX

Trimming
grass

BaggingX

MulchingX

Towing
attachments

Normal
mowing

Movingthe
machine

TrimTowMow

X

X

X

X

X

Trim

Thisisthelowestspeed.Thesuggestedusesforthis
speedareasfollows:

DANGER

Withoutagrassdeector,dischargecover,or
acompletegrass-catcherassemblymounted
inplace,youandothersareexposedtoblade
contactandthrowndebris.Contactwith
rotatingmowerblade(s)andthrowndebris
willcauseinjuryordeath.

•Neverremovethegrassdeectorfromthe
mowerdeckbecausethegrassdeector
routesmaterialdowntowardtheturf.Ifthe
grassdeectoriseverdamaged,replaceit
immediately.

•Neverputyourhandsorfeetunderthe
mowerdeck.

•Nevertrytoclearthedischargearea
ormowerbladesunlessyoumovethe
blade-controlswitch(PTO)totheOFF
position,rotatethekeyswitchtotheOFF
position,andremovethekeyfromthekey
switch.

•Makesurethatthegrassdeectorisinthe
downposition.

•Parking

•Heavy,wetgrassmowingconditions

•Training

•Trimminggrass

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AdjustingtheHeightofCut

AdjustingtheAnti-Scalp

Note:Thetransportpositionisthehighest

height-of-cutpositionorcuttingheightat1 15mm
(4-1/2inches)asshowninFigure29.

Heightofcutiscontrolledbytheleverlocatedtothe
rightoftheoperatingposition(Figure29).

Rollers

Machineswitha107cm(42inch),
127cm(50inch),or137cm(54
inch)MowerDeckOnly

Wheneveryouchangetheheightofcut,adjustthe
heightoftheanti-scalprollers.

Note:Adjusttheanti-scalprollerssothattherollers

donottouchthegroundinnormal,atmowingareas.

1.Disengagetheblade-controlswitch(PTO),move
themotion-controlleverstotheNEUTRAL-LOCK
position,andengagetheparkingbrake.

2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andwait
forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.

3.Adjusttheanti-scalprollersasshowninFigure

30tomatchtheclosestheight-of-cutposition.

Figure29

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Figure30

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1.Anti-scalproller3.Flangenut

2.Bolt4.Holespacing

Machineswitha152cm(60inch)
MowerDeckOnly

Wheneveryouchangetheheightofcut,itis
recommendedtoadjusttheheightoftheanti-scalp
rollers.

1.Disengagetheblade-controlswitch(PTO),move
themotion-controlleverstotheNEUTRAL-LOCK
position,andengagetheparkingbrake.

2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andwait
forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.

3.Removetheangenut,anti-scalproller,andbolt
fromthebracket(Figure31).

Note:Keeptheboltandanti-scalproller

togetherwhenremoving.

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Figure31

OperatingTips

UsingtheFastThrottleSetting

Forbestmowingandmaximumaircirculation,operate
theengineattheFASTposition.Airisrequiredto
thoroughlycutgrassclippings,sodonotsetthe
height-of-cutsolowastototallysurroundthemower
deckinuncutgrass.Alwaystrytohave1sideofthe

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mowerdeckfreefromuncutgrass,whichallowsair
tobedrawnintothemowerdeck.

1.Flangenut4.Bushing

2.Spacer

3.Anti-scalproller

4.Aligntheboltandanti-scalprollerinthe
holeofthebracketthatmatchedtheclosest
height-of-cutposition(Figure31).

5.Inserttheboltintothebracketholeandsecure
theboltandanti-scalprollerwiththeangenut
(Figure31).

5.Bolt

UsingAttachmentsand
Accessories

Machineswitha152cm(60inch)
MowerDeckOnly

Useonlyattachmentsandaccessoriesapprovedby
Toro.

Ifyouattachabuckettotheengineguard,useastrap
tosecureit.

Important:Ifyouarecarryingmorethan4.5kg

(10lb)inabucketattachedtotheengineguard,
youshouldequipyourmachinewiththeBucket
SupportKit.

ContactyourauthorizedToroservicedealer.

CuttingaLawnfortheFirstTime

Cutgrassslightlylongerthannormaltoensurethat
thecuttingheightofthemowerdeckdoesnotscalp
anyunevenground.However,thecuttingheight
usedinthepastisgenerallythebestonetouse.
Whencuttinggrasslongerthan15cm(6inches)tall,
youmaywanttocutthelawntwicetoensurean
acceptablequalityofcut.

CuttingaThirdoftheGrassBlade

Itisbesttocutonlyaboutathirdofthegrassblade.
Cuttingmorethanthatisnotrecommendedunless
grassissparse,oritislatefallwhengrassgrows
moreslowly.

AlternatingtheMowingDirection

Alternatethemowingdirectiontokeepthegrass
standingstraight.Thisalsohelpsdisperseclippings,
whichenhancesdecompositionandfertilization.

MowingatCorrectIntervals

Grassgrowsatdifferentratesatdifferenttimesof
theyear.Tomaintainthesamecuttingheight,mow
moreofteninearlyspring.Asthegrassgrowthrate
slowsinmidsummer,mowlessfrequently.Ifyou
cannotmowforanextendedperiod,rstmowata
highcuttingheight,thenmowagain2dayslaterata
lowerheightsetting.

UsingaSlowerCuttingSpeed

Toimprovecutquality ,useaslowergroundspeed
incertainconditions.

AvoidingCuttingTooLow

Whenmowinguneventurf,raisethecuttingheight
toavoidscalpingtheturf.

StoppingtheMachine

Ifyoumuststoptheforwardmotionofthemachine
whilemowing,aclumpofgrassclippingsmay

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dropontoyourlawn.Toavoidthis,moveontoa
previouslycutareawiththebladesengagedoryou
candisengagethemowerdeckwhilemovingforward.

KeepingtheUndersideofthe

AfterOperation

AfterOperationSafety

MowerDeckClean

Cleanclippingsanddirtfromtheundersideofthe
mowerdeckaftereachuse.Ifgrassanddirtbuildup
insidethemowerdeck,cuttingqualitywilleventually
becomeunsatisfactory.

MaintainingtheBlade(s)

Maintainasharpbladethroughoutthecuttingseason
becauseasharpbladecutscleanlywithouttearingor
shreddingthegrassblades.Tearingandshredding
turnsgrassbrownattheedges,whichslowsgrowth
andincreasesthechanceofdisease.Checkthe
mowerbladesaftereachuseforsharpness,and
foranywearordamage.Filedownanynicksand
sharpenthebladesasnecessary.Ifabladeis
damagedorworn,replaceitimmediatelywitha
genuineT ororeplacementblade.

GeneralSafety

•Parkmachineonlevelground,disengagedrives,

setparkingbrake,stopengine,removekeyor
disconnectsparkplugwire.Waitforallmovement
tostopandallowthemachinetocoolbefore
adjusting,cleaning,repairing,orstoring.Never
allowuntrainedpersonneltoservicemachine.

•CleanthemachineasstatedintheMaintenance

section.Keepengineandengineareafreefrom
accumulationofgrass,leaves,excessivegrease
oroil,andotherdebriswhichcanaccumulate
intheseareas.Thesematerialscanbecome
combustibleandmayresultinare.

•Frequentlycheckforwornordeteriorating

componentsthatcouldcreateahazard.Tighten
loosehardware.

Transporting

TransportingtheMachine

Useaheavy-dutytrailerortrucktotransportthe
machine.Ensurethatthetrailerortruckhasall
necessarylightingandmarkingasrequiredbylaw.
Thoroughlyreadallofthesafetyinstructions.Knowing
thisinformationcouldhelpyou,yourfamily ,pets,or
bystandersavoidinjury.

Totransportthemachine:

•Lockthebrakeandblockthewheels.

•Besurethefuelshut-offvalveisclosed.

•Securelyfastenthemachinetothetraileror

truckwithstraps,chains,cable,orropes.Only
usethefourdesignatedtie-downlocationson
themower–twoontheleftsideandtwoonthe
right(Figure32).Usetheselocationseven
whentransportingthemowerwithanattached
accessory.Usingnon-designatedlocationsmay
causedamagetothemowerand/orattachment.

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onthedownsideoftheslopeandtherampextends
uptheslope.Thiswillminimizetherampangle.

WARNING

Loadingamachineontoatrailerortruck
increasesthepossibilityoftip-overandcould
causeseriousinjuryordeath.

Figure32

1.Tie-downlocation

•Secureatrailertothetowingvehiclewithsafety

chains.

WARNING

Drivingonthestreetorroadwaywithout
turnsignals,lights,reectivemarkings,
oraslowmovingvehicleemblemis
dangerousandcanleadtoaccidents
causingpersonalinjury.

Donotdrivemachineonapublicstreetor
roadway.

LoadingtheMachine

Useextremecautionwhenloadingorunloading
machinesontoatraileroratruck.Useafull-width
rampthatiswiderthanthemachineforthisprocedure.
Backuprampsanddriveforwarddownramps(Figure

33).

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•Useextremecautionwhenoperatinga
machineonaramp.

•Useonlyafull-widthramp;donotuse
individualrampsforeachsideofthe
machine.

•Donotexceeda15-degreeanglebetween
therampandthegroundorbetweenthe
rampandthetrailerortruck.

•Ensurethelengthoframpisatleastfour
times(4X)aslongastheheightofthe
trailerortruckbedtotheground.Thiswill
ensurethatrampangledoesnotexceed15
degreesonatground.

•Backuprampsanddriveforwarddown
ramps.

•Avoidsuddenaccelerationordeceleration
whiledrivingthemachineonarampas
thiscouldcausealossofcontrolora
tip-oversituation.

Figure33

1.Backupramps

2.Driveforwarddownramps

Important:Donotusenarrowindividualramps

foreachsideofthemachine.

Ensuretherampislongenoughsothattheanglewith
thegrounddoesnotexceed15degrees(Figure33).
Onatground,thisrequiresaramptobeatleastfour
times(4X)aslongastheheightofthetrailerortruck
bedtotheground.Asteeperanglemaycausemower
componentstogetcaughtastheunitmovesfromthe
ramptothetrailerortruck.Steeperanglesmayalso
causethemachinetotiporlosecontrol.Ifloadingon
ornearaslope,positionthetrailerortrucksothatitis

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andlossofcontrol.Reducethetowedweightand
slowdown.

•Stoppingdistanceincreaseswiththeweightofthe

towedload.Travelslowlyandallowextradistance
tostop.

•Makewideturnstokeeptheattachmentclearof

themachine.

PushingtheMachineby
Hand

Important:Alwayspushthemachinebyhand.

Donottowthemachine,becausetowingmay
damageit.

Thismachinehasanelectric-brakemechanism,and
topushthemachine,theignitionkeymustbeinthe

RUNposition.Thebatteryneedstobechargedand

functioningtodisengagetheelectricbrake.

PushingtheMachine

Figure34

1.Full-widthrampinstowed
position

2.Sideviewoffull-width
rampinloadingposition

3.Notgreaterthan
15degrees

4.Rampisatleastfourtimes
(4X)aslongastheheight
ofthetrailerortruckbed
totheground

5.H=heightofthetraileror
truckbedtotheground

6.Trailer

TowingtheMachine

•Donotattachtowedequipmentexceptatthehitch

point.

•Followtheattachmentmanufacturer's

recommendationforweightlimitsfortowed
equipmentandtowingonslopes.T owed
weightmustnotexceedtheweightofthe
machine,operator,andballast;otherwise
hydrostatictransmissionfailuremayoccur.Use
counterweightsorwheelweightsasdescribedin
theattachmentmanufacturer'smanual.

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,disengage
theblade-controlswitch,andengagetheparking
brake.

2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andwait

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forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.

3.Locatethebypassleversontheframeonboth
sidesoftheengine.

4.Movethebypassleversforwardthroughthekey
holeanddowntolocktheminplace(Figure35).

Note:Dothisforeachlever.

5.Turntheignitionkeyonanddisengagethe
parkingbrake.

Note:Donotstartthemachine.

•Neverallowchildrenorothersinorontowed

equipment.

•Onslopes,theweightofthetowedequipmentmay

causelossoftraction,increasedriskofrollover,

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Figure35

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1.Bypass-leverlocations

2.Leverpositionfor
operatingthemachine

3.Leverpositionforpushing
themachine

6.Whennished,ensurethatthekeyhasbeen
returnedtotheSTOPpositiontoavoiddraining
thebatterycharge.

Note:Ifthemachinefailstomove,theelectricbrake

maystillbeengaged.Youcanreleasetheelectric
brakemanuallyifnecessary;refertoReleasingthe

ElectricBrake(page47).

OperatingtheMachine

Movethebypassleversrearwardthroughthekeyhole
anddowntolocktheminplaceasshowninFigure35.

Note:Dothisforeachlever.

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Maintenance

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)

MaintenanceService

Interval

Aftertherst5hours

Beforeeachuseordaily

Aftereachuse

Every25hours

Every100hours

Every200hours

Beforestorage

MaintenanceProcedure

•Changetheengineoilandlter.

•Checkthesafety-interlocksystem.

•Checktheaircleanerfordirty,loose,ordamagedparts.

•Checktheengine-oillevel.

•Cleantheairintakescreen.

•Inspecttheblades.

•Inspectthegrassdeectorfordamage.

•Cleanthemower-deckhousing.

•Greasealllubricationpoints(non-MyRidemodelsonly).

•Cleantheair-cleanerfoamelement(moreoftenindusty ,dirtyconditions).

•Checktirepressure.

•Replacetheair-cleanerfoamelement(moreoftenindusty,dirtyconditions).

•Cleanthepaperair-cleanerelement(moreoftenindirtyordustyconditions).

•Changetheengineoilandoillter(moreoftenindirtyordustyconditions).

•Checkthesparkplug(s).

•Checkthein-linefuellter.

•Replacethepaperair-cleanerelement(moreoftenindirtyordustyconditions).

•Replacethesparkplug(s).

•Replacethein-linefuellter.

•Chargethebatteryanddisconnectthebatterycables.

•Performallmaintenanceprocedureslistedabovebeforestorage.

•Paintanychippedsurfaces.

CAUTION

Ifyouleavethekeyintheswitch,someonecouldaccidentlystarttheengineandseriously
injureyouorotherbystanders.

Shutofftheengineandremovethekeyfromtheswitchbeforeyouperformanymaintenance.

MaintenanceSafety

WARNING

Whilemaintenanceoradjustmentsarebeingmade,someonecouldstarttheengine.Accidental
startingoftheenginecouldseriouslyinjureyouorotherbystanders.

Removethekeyfromtheignitionswitch,engageparkingbrake,andpullthewire(s)offthe
sparkplug(s)beforeyoudoanymaintenance.Alsopushthewire(s)asidesoitdoesnot
accidentallycontactthesparkplug(s).

WARNING

Theenginecanbecomeveryhot.Touchingahotenginecancausesevereburns.

Allowtheenginetocoolcompletelybeforeserviceormakingrepairsaroundtheenginearea.

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•Parkmachineonlevelground,disengagedrives,setparkingbrake,stopengine,removekeyordisconnect

sparkplugwire.Waitforallmovementtostopandallowthemachinetocoolbeforeadjusting,cleaningor
repairing.Neverallowuntrainedpersonneltoservicemachine.

•Disconnectbatteryorremovesparkplugwirebeforemakinganyrepairs.Disconnectthenegativeterminal

rstandthepositivelast.Reconnectpositiverstandnegativelast.

•Keepthemachine,guards,shieldsandallsafetydevicesinplaceandinsafeworkingcondition.Frequently

checkforwornordeterioratingcomponentsandreplacethemwiththemanufacturer’srecommended
partswhennecessary .

WARNING

Removalormodicationoforiginalequipment,partsand/oraccessoriesmayalterthe
warranty,controllability,andsafetyofthemachine.Unauthorizedmodicationstothe
originalequipmentorfailuretouseoriginalToropartscouldleadtoseriousinjuryor
death.Unauthorizedchangestothemachine,engine,fuelorventingsystem,mayviolate
applicablesafetystandardssuchas:ANSI,OSHAandNFPAand/orgovernmentregulations
suchasEPAandCARB.

•Usecarewhencheckingblades.Wraptheblade(s)orweargloves,andusecautionwhenservicingthem.

Onlyreplacedamagedblades.Neverstraightenorweldthem.

•Usejackstandstosupportthemachineand/orcomponentswhenrequired.

CAUTION

Raisingthemachineforserviceormaintenancerelyingsolelyonmechanicalorhydraulic
jackscouldbedangerous.Themechanicalorhydraulicjacksmaynotbeenoughsupportor
maymalfunctionallowingthemachinetofall,whichcouldcauseinjury.

Donotrelysolelyonmechanicalorhydraulicjacksforsupport.Useadequatejackstands
orequivalentsupport.

•Carefullyreleasepressurefromcomponentswithstoredenergy .

•Keephandsandfeetawayfrommovingparts.Ifpossible,DoNotmakeadjustmentswiththeengine

running.Ifthemaintenanceoradjustmentprocedurerequiretheenginetoberunningandcomponents
moving,useextremecaution.

WARNING

Contactwithmovingpartsorhotsurfacesmaycausepersonalinjury.

Keepyourngers,hands,andclothingclearofrotatingcomponentsandhotsurfaces.

•Checkallboltsfrequentlytomaintainpropertightness.

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Pre-Maintenance

Lubrication

Procedures

GreasingtheBearings

RaisingtheSeat

Ensurethattheparkingbrakeisengaged.Liftthe
seatforward.

Youcanaccessfollowingcomponentsbyraisingthe
seat:

•Serialplate

•Servicedecal

•Seat-adjustmentbolts(ifapplicable)

•Fuellter

•Batteryandbatterycables

AllModelswithoutMyRide

ServiceInterval:Every25hours—Greaseall

lubricationpoints(non-MyRide
modelsonly).

GreaseType:No.2lithiumgrease

1.Disengagetheblade-controlswitch(PTO),move
themotion-controlleverstotheNEUTRAL-LOCK
position,andengagetheparkingbrake.

2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andwait
forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.

3.Cleanthegreasettings(Figure36andFigure

37)witharag.

Note:Makesuretoscrapeanypaintoffthe

frontofthetting(s).

Figure36

1.Frontcastertire

Figure37

Locatedontheseat-panunderside

1.Readtheinstructions

beforeservicingor
performingmaintenance.

2.Checkthetirepressure

every25operatinghours.

4.Connectagreaseguntoeachtting(Figure36
andFigure37).

5.Pumpgreaseintothettingsuntilgreasebegins
tooozeoutofthebearings.

3.Greaseevery25operating
hours.

4.Engine

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EngineMaintenance

EngineSafety

•Shutofftheenginebeforecheckingtheoilor

addingoiltothecrankcase.

•Keepyourhands,feet,face,clothing,andother

bodypartsawaythemuferandotherhotsurfaces.

ServicingtheAirCleaner

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Note:Servicetheaircleanermorefrequently(every

fewhours)ifoperatingconditionsareextremelydusty
orsandy .

RemovingtheFoamandPaper
Elements

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,disengage
theblade-controlswitch(PTO),andengagethe
parkingbrake.

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2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andwait
forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.

3.Cleanaroundtheair-cleanercovertoprevent
dirtfromgettingintotheengineandcausing
damage.

4.Liftthecoverandrotatetheair-cleanerassembly
outoftheengine(Figure38).

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Figure38

5.Separatethefoamandpaperelements(Figure

39).

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Figure39

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ServicingtheFoamAir-Cleaner

InstallingtheAirCleaner

Element

ServiceInterval:Every25hours/Monthly(whichever

comesrst)—Cleantheair-cleaner
foamelement(moreoftenindusty,
dirtyconditions).

Every100hours/Y early(whichevercomes
rst)—Replacetheair-cleanerfoamelement
(moreoftenindusty ,dirtyconditions).

1.Washthefoamelementinliquidsoapand
warmwater.Whentheelementisclean,rinse
itthoroughly.

2.Drytheelementbysqueezingitinacleancloth.

Important:Replacethefoamelementifit

istornorworn.

ServicingthePaperAir-Cleaner
Element

ServiceInterval:Every100hours—Cleanthepaper

air-cleanerelement(moreoftenin
dirtyordustyconditions).

1.Installthefoamelementoverthepaperelement.

Note:Ensurethatyoudonotdamagethe

elements.

2.Aligntheholesofthelterintothemanifold
ports.

3.Rotatethelterdownintothechamberandfully
seatitagainstthemanifold(Figure40).

Every200hours—Replacethepaperair-cleaner
element(moreoftenindirtyordustyconditions).

1.Cleanthepaperelementbytappingitgentlyto
removedust.

Note:Ifitisverydirty ,replacethepaper

elementwithanewone.

2.Inspecttheelementfortears,anoilylm,or
damagetotherubberseal.

3.Replacethepaperelementifitisdamaged.

Important:Donotcleanthepaperlter.

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Figure40

4.Closethecover.

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ServicingtheEngineOil

Engine-OilSpecications

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

orSL)

CrankcaseCapacity:2.4L(81oz)withoillter

Viscosity:Seethetablebelow.

Figure41

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CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Note:Checktheoilwhentheengineiscold.

Important:Ifyouoverllorunderlltheengine

crankcasewithoilandruntheengine,youmay
damagetheengine.

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,disengage
theblade-controlswitch(PTO),andengagethe
parkingbrake.

2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andwait
forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.

Note:Ensurethattheengineiscoolsothatthe

oilhashadtimetodrainintothesump.

3.Tokeepdirt,grassclippings,etc.,outofthe
engine,cleantheareaaroundtheoil-llcapand
dipstickbeforeremovingit(Figure42).

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Figure42

ChangingtheEngineOilandOil
Filter

ServiceInterval:Aftertherst5hours/Afterthe

rstmonth(whichevercomes
rst)—Changetheengineoiland
lter.

Every100hours/Y early(whichevercomes
rst)—Changetheengineoilandoillter(more
oftenindirtyordustyconditions).

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurfacetoensure
thattheoildrainscompletely.

2.Disengagetheblade-controlswitch(PTO)and
engagetheparkingbrake.

3.Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andwait
forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.

4.Draintheoilfromtheengine.

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5.Changetheengine-oillter(Figure44).

Note:Ensurethattheoil-ltergaskettouches

theengineandthenturnthelteranextra3/4
turn.

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Figure43

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Figure44

6.Slowlypourapproximately80%ofthespecied
oilintothellertubeandslowlyaddthe
additionaloiltobringittotheFullmark(Figure

45).

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Figure45

RemovingtheSparkPlug

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,disengage
theblade-controlswitch(PTO),andengagethe
parkingbrake.

2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andwait
forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.

3.Cleantheareaaroundthebaseoftheplugto
keepdirtanddebrisoutoftheengine.

4.Removethesparkplug(Figure46).

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Figure46

7.Disposeoftheusedoilatarecyclingcenter.

ServicingtheSparkPlug

ServiceInterval:Every100hours/Yearly(whichever

comesrst)—Checkthespark
plug(s).

Every200hours/Every2years(whichever
comesrst)—Replacethesparkplug(s).

Ensurethattheairgapbetweenthecenterandside
electrodesiscorrectbeforeinstallingthesparkplug.
Useasparkplugwrenchforremovingandinstalling
thesparkplugandagappingtoolorfeelergaugeto
checkandadjusttheairgap.Installanewsparkplug
ifnecessary.

Type:Champion

®

Airgap:0.76mm(0.03inch)

RN9YCorNGK

®

BPR6ES

CheckingtheSparkPlug

Important:Donotcleanthesparkplug(s).

Alwaysreplacethesparkplug(s)whenithasa
blackcoating,wornelectrodes,anoilylm,or
cracks.

Ifyouseelightbrownorgrayontheinsulator,the
engineisoperatingproperly.Ablackcoatingonthe
insulatorusuallymeanstheaircleanerisdirty .

Setthegapto0.75mm(0.03inch).

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Figure47

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InstallingtheSparkPlug

FuelSystem
Maintenance

DANGER

Incertainconditions,fuelisextremely
ammableandhighlyexplosive.Areor
explosionfromfuelcanburnyouandothers
andcandamageproperty.

RefertoAddingFuel(page18)foracomplete
listoffuelrelatedprecautions.

ReplacingtheIn-LineFuel

Figure48

CleaningtheCooling
System

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,disengage
theblade-controlswitch(PTO),andengagethe
parkingbrake.

2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andwait
forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.

3.Removetheairlterfromtheengine.

4.Removetheengineshroud.

5.Topreventdebrisenteringtheairintake,install
theairltertothelterbase.

6.Cleandebrisandgrassfromtheparts.

7.Removetheairlterandinstalltheengine
shroud.

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Filter

ServiceInterval:Every100hours/Yearly(whichever

comesrst)—Checkthein-linefuel
lter.

Every200hours/Every2years(whichever
comesrst)—Replacethein-linefuellter.

Neverinstalladirtylterafterremovingitfromthe
fuelline.

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,disengage
theblade-controlswitch(PTO),andengagethe
parkingbrake.

2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andwait
forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.

8.Installtheairlter.

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ElectricalSystem
Maintenance

ElectricalSystemSafety

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•Disconnectthebatterybeforerepairingthe

machine.Disconnectthenegativeterminalrst
andthepositivelast.Connectthepositiveterminal
rstandthenegativelast.

•Chargethebatteryinanopen,well-ventilated

area,awayfromsparksandames.Unplugthe
chargerbeforeconnectingordisconnectingthe
battery.Wearprotectiveclothinganduseinsulated
tools.

ServicingtheBattery

RemovingtheBattery

WARNING

Batteryterminalsormetaltoolscouldshort
againstmetalmachinecomponents,causing
sparks.Sparkscancausethebatterygasses
toexplode,resultinginpersonalinjury.

•Whenremovingorinstallingthebattery,
donotallowthebatteryterminalstotouch
anymetalpartsofthemachine.

Figure49

•Donotallowmetaltoolstoshortbetween

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thebatteryterminalsandmetalpartsofthe
machine.

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,disengage
theblade-controlswitch(PTO),andengagethe
parkingbrake.

2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andwait
forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.

3.Raisetheseattoaccessthebattery .

4.Disconnectthenegative(black)groundcable
fromthebatterypost(Figure50).

Note:Retainallfasteners.

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WARNING

Incorrectlyremovingthecablesfrom
batterycoulddamagethemachineand
cables,causingsparks.Sparkscan
causethebatterygassestoexplode,
resultinginpersonalinjury .

•Alwaysdisconnectthenegative
(black)batterycablebefore
disconnectingthepositive(red)
cable.

•Alwaysconnectthepositive(red)
batterycablebeforeconnectingthe
negative(black)cable.

5.Slidetherubbercoveroffthepositive(red)
cable.

6.Disconnectthepositive(red)cablefromthe
batterypost(Figure50).

Note:Retainallfasteners.

7.Removethebatteryhold-down(Figure50),and
liftthebatteryfromthebatterytray.

ChargingtheBattery

ServiceInterval:Beforestorage—Chargethebattery

anddisconnectthebatterycables.

1.Removethebatteryfromthechassis;referto

RemovingtheBattery(page44).

2.Chargethebatteryforaminimumof1hourat
6to10A.

Note:Donotoverchargethebattery .

3.Whenthebatteryisfullycharged,unplug
thechargerfromtheelectricaloutlet,then
disconnectthechargerleadsfromthebattery
posts(Figure51).

Figure50

1.Battery

2.Positive(+)batterypost

3.Bolt,washer,andnut7.Batteryhold-down

4.Terminalboot

5.Negative(–)batterypost

6.Wingnut,washer,andbolt

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Figure51

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

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

InstallingtheBattery

1.Positionthebatteryinthetray(Figure50).

2.Usingthefastenerspreviouslyremoved,install
thepositive(red)batterycabletothepositive
(+)batteryterminal.

3.Usingthefastenerspreviouslyremoved,install
thenegativebatterycabletothenegative(-)
batteryterminal.

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4.Slidetheredterminalbootontothepositive
(red)batterypost.

5.Securethebatterywiththehold-down(Figure

50).

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.Removethescrewssecuringthecontrolpanel
tothemachine.

Note:Retainallfasteners.

2.Liftthecontrolpaneuptoaccessthemainwire
harnessandfuseblock(Figure52).

3.Toreplaceafuse,pulloutthefusetoremove
it(Figure52).

Maintenance

CheckingtheTirePressure

ServiceInterval:Every25hours—Checktire

pressure.

Maintaintheairpressureinthefrontandreartiresas
specied.Uneventirepressurecancauseuneven
cut.Checkthepressureatthevalvestem(Figure53).
Checkthetireswhentheyarecoldtogetthemost
accuratepressurereading.

Refertothemaximumpressuresuggestedbythetire
manufactureronthesidewallofthecasterwheeltires.

Formachineswith42-inchor50-inchdecks,inate
thereardrivewheeltiresto90kPa(13psi).

Formachineswith54-inchor60-inchdecks,inate
thefrontcastersandreardrivewheeltiresto103kPa
(15psi).

Figure52

1.Main(30A)2.Chargecircuit(25A)

4.Returnthecontrolpaneltoitsoriginalposition.

Note:Usethescrewsremovedpreviouslyto

securethepaneltothemachine.

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1.Valvestem

Figure53

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ReleasingtheElectric
Brake

BeltMaintenance

Youcanmanuallyreleasetheelectricbrakeby
rotatingthelinkarmsforward.Oncetheelectricbrake
isenergized,thebrakeresets.

1.TurnthekeytotheOFFpositionordisconnect
thebattery.

2.Locatetheshaftontheelectricbrakewherethe
brakelinkarmsareconnected(Figure54).

3.Rotatetheshaftforwardtoreleasethebrake.

Figure54

ReplacingtheMower-Deck
Belt

Thesignsofawornbeltincludesquealingwhilethe
beltisrotating,bladesslippingwhilecuttinggrass,
andfrayededges,burnmarks,andcracksonthebelt.
Replacethemowerbeltifanyoftheseconditionsare
evident.

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,disengage
theblade-controlswitch(PTO),andengagethe
parkingbrake.

2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andwait
forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.

3.Settheheight-of-cutatthelowestcutting
positionof38mm(1-1/2inches).

4.Removethepulleycovers(Figure55).

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1.Brake-linkarmontheelectricbrakecontrolmodule

2.Left,reartire

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Figure55

1.Cover2.Screw

5.Usingaspring-removaltool,(T oroPartNo.
92-5771),removetheidlerspringfromthedeck
hooktoremovetensionontheidlerpulley,and
rollthebeltoffthepulleys(Figure56andFigure

57).

WARNING

Thespringisundertensionwhen
installedandcancausepersonalinjury .

Becarefulwhenremovingthebelt.

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Figure56

MowerDeckswith2Blades

7.Usingaspring-removaltool,installtheidler
springoverthedeckhook,andplacetensionon
theidlerpulleyandmowerbelt(Figure56and

Figure57).

8.Installthepulleycovers.

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1.Idlerpulley

2.Mowerbelt

3.Outsidepulley6.Spring-removaltool

4.Spring

5.Enginepulley

Figure57

MowerDeckswith3Blades

1.Idlerpulley

2.Mowerbelt5.Enginepulley

3.Outsidepulley6.Spring-removaltool

4.Spring

6.Routethenewbeltaroundtheenginepulleyand
mowerpulleys(Figure57).

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MowerMaintenance

BladeSafety

Awornordamagedbladecanbreak,andapieceof
thebladecouldbethrowntowardyouorbystanders,
resultinginseriouspersonalinjuryordeath.Tryingto
repairadamagedblademayresultindiscontinued
safetycerticationoftheproduct.

•Inspectthebladesperiodicallyforwearordamage.

•Usecarewhencheckingtheblades.Wrapthe

bladesorweargloves,andusecautionwhen
servicingtheblades.Onlyreplaceorsharpenthe
blades;neverstraightenorweldthem.

•Onmulti-bladedmachines,takecareasrotating1

bladecancauseotherbladestorotate.

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Figure58

1.Cuttingedge3.Wear/slotforming

2.Curvedarea4.Crack

CheckingforBentBlades

Note:Themachinemustbeonalevelsurfacefor

thefollowingprocedure.

ServicingtheCutting
Blades

Toensureasuperiorqualityofcut,keeptheblades
sharp.Forconvenientsharpeningandreplacement,
keepextrabladesonhand.

BeforeInspectingorServicingthe
Blades

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,disengage
theblade-controlswitch(PTO),andengagethe
parkingbrake.

2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey,and
disconnectthespark-plugwiresfromthespark
plugs.

InspectingtheBlades

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

1.Inspectthecuttingedges(Figure58).

2.Iftheedgesarenotsharporhavenicks,remove
andsharpentheblade;refertoSharpeningthe

Blades(page51).

1.Raisethemowerdecktothehighest
height-of-cutposition.

2.Whilewearingthicklypaddedgloves,orother
adequatehandprotection,slowlyrotatethe
bladeintoapositionthatallowsyoutomeasure
thedistancebetweenthecuttingedgeandthe
levelsurfacethemachineison(Figure59).

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Figure59

1.Deck3.Blade

2.Spindlehousing

3.Measurefromthetipofthebladetotheat
surface(Figure60).

3.Inspecttheblades,especiallyinthecurvedarea.

4.Ifyounoticeanycracks,wear,oraslotforming
inthisarea,immediatelyinstallanewblade
(Figure58).

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Figure60

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Figure62

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1.Blade(inpositionformeasuring)

2.Levelsurface

3.Measureddistancebetweenbladeandthesurface(A)

4.Rotatethesameblade180degreessothat
theopposingcuttingedgeisnowinthesame
position(Figure61).

Figure61

1.Blade(sidepreviouslymeasured)

2.Measurement(positionusedpreviously)

3.Opposingsideofbladebeingmovedintomeasurement

position

1.Oppositebladeedge(inpositionformeasuring)

2.Levelsurface

3.Secondmeasureddistancebetweenbladeandsurface(B)

A.IfthedifferencebetweenAandBisgreater

than3mm(1/8inch),replacethebladewith
anewblade;refertoRemovingtheBlades

(page50)andInstallingtheBlades(page

51).

Note:Ifabentbladeisreplacedwitha

newblade,andthedimensionobtained
continuestoexceed3mm(1/8inch),the
bladespindlecouldbebent.Contactan
AuthorizedServiceDealerforservice.

B.Ifthevarianceiswithinconstraints,moveto

thenextblade.

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6.Repeatthisprocedureoneachblade.

RemovingtheBlades

Replacethebladesiftheyhitasolidobject,orifthe
bladeisoutofbalanceorbent.

5.Measurefromthetipofthebladetotheat
surface(Figure62).

Note:Thevarianceshouldbenomorethan

3mm(1/8inch).

1.Holdthebladeendusingaragorthicklypadded
glove.

2.Removethebladebolt,curvedwasher,and
bladefromthespindleshaft(Figure63).

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Figure63

InstallingtheBlades

1.Installthebladeontothespindleshaft(Figure

63).

Important:Thecurvedpartoftheblade

mustbepointingupwardtowardtheinside
ofthemowertoensurepropercutting.

2.Installthecurvedwasher(cuppedsidetoward
theblade)andthebladebolt(Figure63).

3.Torquethebladeboltto47to88N∙m(35to65
ft-lb).

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LevelingtheMowerDeck

1.Sailareaoftheblade3.Curvedwasher

2.Blade4.Bladebolt

SharpeningtheBlades

1.Usealetosharpenthecuttingedgeatboth
endsoftheblade(Figure64).

Note:Maintaintheoriginalangle.

Note:Thebladeretainsitsbalanceifthesame

amountofmaterialisremovedfrombothcutting
edges.

Figure64

1.Sharpenatoriginalangle.

2.Checkthebalanceofthebladebyputtingitona
bladebalancer(Figure65).

Checktoensurethatthemowerdeckislevelanytime
youinstallthemowerorwhenyouseeanunevencut
onyourlawn.

Checkthemowerdeckforbentbladespriorto
leveling,andremoveandreplaceanybentblades;
refertotheInspectingtheBlades(page49)before
continuing.

Levelthemowerdeckside-to-siderst;thenyoucan
adjustthefront-to-rearslope.

Requirements:

•Themachinemustbeonalevelsurface.

•Alltiresmustbeproperlyinated;refertoChecking

theTirePressure(page46).

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LevelingfromSidetoSide

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,disengage
theblade-controlswitch(PTO),andengagethe
parkingbrake.

2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andwait
forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.

Note:Ifthebladestaysinahorizontalposition,

thebladeisbalancedandcanbeused.

Note:Ifthebladeisnotbalanced,lesome

metalofftheendofthesailareaonly(Figure64).

Figure65

1.Blade2.Balancer

3.Repeatthisprocedureuntilthebladeis
balanced.

3.Settheheight-of-cutlevertothemiddleposition.

4.Carefullyrotatethebladessothattheyareall
sidetoside(Figure66andFigure67).

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51

Figure66

MowerDeckswith2Blades

1.Bladessidetoside

2.Sailareaoftheblade4.Measurefromthetipofthe

3.Outsidecuttingedges

bladetotheatsurface
here.

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Figure68

1.Hangerbracket3.Rearnut

2.Sidelockingnut

9.Checktheside-to-sideadjustmentsagain.
Repeatthisprocedureuntilthemeasurements
arecorrect.

10.Continuelevelingthemowerdeckbychecking
thefront-to-rearbladeslope;refertoAdjusting

theFront-to-RearBladeSlope(page52).

AdjustingtheFront-to-RearBlade
Slope

Figure67

MowerDeckswith3Blades

1.Bladessidetoside

2.Sailareaoftheblade4.Measurefromthetipofthe

3.Outsidecuttingedges

bladetotheatsurface
here.

5.Measurebetweentheoutsidecuttingedgesand
theatsurface(Figure66andFigure67).

Note:Ifbothmeasurementsarenotwithin

5mm(3/16inch),anadjustmentisrequired;
continuewiththisprocedure.

6.Movetotheleftsideofthemachine.

7.Loosenthesidelockingnut.

8.Raiseorlowertheleftsideofthemowerdeck
byrotatingtherearnut(Figure68).

Note:Rotatetherearnutclockwiseto

raisethemowerdeck;rotatetherearnut
counter-clockwisetolowerthemowerdeck
(Figure68).

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Checkthefront-to-rearbladelevelanytimeyouinstall
themower.Ifthefrontofthemowerismorethan

7.9mm(5/16inch)lowerthantherearofthemower,
adjustthebladelevelusingthefollowinginstructions:

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,disengage
theblade-controlswitch(PTO),andengagethe
parkingbrake.

2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andwait
forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.

3.Settheheight-of-cutlevertothemiddleposition.

Note:Checkandadjusttheside-to-sideblade

levelifyouhavenotcheckedthesetting;referto

LevelingfromSidetoSide(page51).

4.Carefullyrotatethebladessotheyarefacing
fronttorear(Figure69andFigure70).

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Figure69

MowerDeckswith2Blades

1.Bladesfronttorear

2.Measurefromthetipofthebladetotheatsurfacehere.

to5/16inch)lowerthantherearbladetip
(Figure69andFigure70).

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Figure71

1.Adjustingrod3.Locknut

2.Adjustingblock

Figure70

MowerDeckswith3Blades

1.Bladesfronttorear3.Measurefromthetipofthe
bladetotheatsurface
here.

2.Outsidecuttingedges

5.Measurefromthetipofthefrontbladetotheat

surface,andthetipoftherearbladetotheat
surface(Figure69andFigure70).

Note:Ifthefrontbladetipisnot1.6to7.9mm

(1/16to5/16inch)lowerthantherearbladetip,
adjustthefrontlocknutfor42-inch,50-inch,and
54-inchdecks;adjustthe2frontlocknutsthe
sameamountfor60-inchdecks.

6.For42-inch,50-inch,and54-inchmower

decks,adjustthefront-to-rearbladeslopeas
follows:

A.Rotatetheadjustmentnutinthefrontofthe

mower(Figure71).

B.Toraisethefrontofthemower,tightenthe

adjustmentnut.

C.Tolowerthefrontofthemower,loosenthe

adjustmentnut.

7.For60-inchmowerdecks,adjustthe

front-to-rearbladeslopeasfollows:

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A.Loosentheadjustmentnutontheleft

adjustingrod(Figure70).

B.Toraisethefrontofthemower,tightenthe

adjustmentnutontherightadjustingrod.

C.Tolowerthefrontofthemower,loosenthe

adjustmentnutontherightadjustingrod.

D.Tightentheadjustmentnutontheleft

adjustmentrodsothatthereistensionon
theleftdeckrod.

8.Whenthefront-to-rearbladeslopeiscorrect
checktheside-to-sidelevelofthemoweragain,
refertoLevelingfromSidetoSide(page51).

RemovingtheMowerDeck

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,disengage
theblade-controlswitch(PTO),andengagethe
parkingbrake.

2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andwait
forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.

3.Lowertheheight-of-cutlevertothelowest
position.

4.Removethehairpincotterfromthefrontsupport
rodandremovetherodfromthedeckbracket
(Figure72).

D.Afteradjustment,checkthefront-to-rear

slopeagain,continueadjustingthenutuntil
thefrontbladetipis1.6to7.9mm(1/16

Note:For60-inchdecks,removethe2hairpin

cottersfromthefrontsupportrodsandremove
the2rodsfromthedeckbracket.

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Figure74

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Figure72

1.Frontsupportrod3.Deckbracket

2.Lockingnut

5.Carefullylowerthefrontofthemowerdeckto
theground.

6.For60-inchdecks,removethe2deck-liftsprings
(Figure72).

1.Mowerdeck

2.Hangerbracket

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3.Rearliftrod

8.Slidethemowerdeckrearwardtoremovethe
mowerbeltfromtheenginepulley.

9.Slidethemowerdeckoutfromunderneaththe
machine.

Note:Retainallpartsforfutureinstallation.

InstallingtheMower

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,disengage
theblade-controlswitch(PTO),andengagethe
parkingbrake.

2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andwait
forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.

3.Slidethemowerunderthemachine.

4.Lowertheheight-of-cutlevertothelowest
position.

Figure73

1.Deck-liftspring(2)2.Rearliftrod

7.Liftthemowerdeckandhangerbracketsclear
oftherearliftrodandlowerthemowercarefully
totheground(Figure74).

5.Lifttherearofthemowerdeckandguidethe
hangerbracketsovertherearliftrod(Figure74).

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6.For60-inchdecks,installthe2deck-liftsprings
(Figure73).

7.Attachthefrontsupportrodtothemowerdeck
withtheclevispinandhairpincotter(Figure72).

Note:For60-inchdecks,attachthe2front

supportrodstothemowerdeckwiththe2clevis
pinsand2hairpincotters.

8.Installthemowerbeltontotheenginepulley.

54

ReplacingtheGrass
Deector

MachineswithFabricatedMower
DecksOnly

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily—Inspect

thegrassdeectorfordamage.

WARNING

Anuncovereddischargeopeningcouldallow
themachinetothrowobjectstowardyouor
bystanders,resultinginseriousinjury.Also,
contactwiththebladecouldoccur.

Neveroperatethemachinewithoutthe
grassdeector,thedischargecover,orthe
grass-collectionsysteminplace.

1.Disengagethespringfromthenotchinthe
deectorbracketandslidetherodoutofthe
weldeddeckbrackets,spring,anddischarge
deector(Figure75).

Figure75

1.Rod4.Deckbrackets

2.Spring5.Springinstalledoverthe
rod

3.Deector

2.Removethedamagedorworndischarge

deector.

3.Positionthenewdischargedeectorwiththe

bracketendsbetweentheweldedbracketson
thedeckasshowninFigure76.

4.Installthespringontothestraightendoftherod.

5.Positionthespringontherodasshowninso

theshorterspringendiscomingfromunderthe
rodbeforethebendandgoingovertherodasit
returnsfromthebend.

6.Lifttheloopendofthespringandplaceitinto

thenotchonthedeectorbracket(Figure76).

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55

Figure76

1.Rodandspringassembly
installed

2.Loopendofthespring
installedintothenotchin
thedeectorbracket

3.Rod,shortend,moved
behindmowerbracket

4.Shortend,retainedby
mowerbracket.

7.Securetherodandspringassemblybytwisting
itsotheshortendoftherodisplacedbehind
thefrontbracketweldedtothedeck(Figure76).

Important:Thegrassdeectormustbe

springloadedinthedownposition.Liftthe
deectoruptotestthatitsnapstothefull
downposition.

Inspectthegrassdeectorfordamagebeforeeach
use.Replaceanydamagedpartsbeforeuse.

1.Removethenut(3/8inch)fromtherodunder
themower(Figure77).

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1.Mowerdeck

2.Grassdeector

3.Grass-deectorbracket7.Shortstandoff

4.Rod

Figure77

5.Spring

6.Nut(3/8inch)

2.Slidetherodoutoftheshortstandoff,thespring,
andthegrassdeector(Figure77).

3.Removethedamagedorworngrassdeector.

4.Replacethegrassdeector(Figure77).

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

6.Placethespringontherod,withtheendwires
downandbetweenthegrassdeectorbrackets.

ReplacingtheGrass
Deector

MachineswithStampedMower
DecksOnly

WARNING

Anuncovereddischargeopeningcouldallow
themachinetothrowobjectstowardyouor
bystanders,resultinginseriousinjury.Also,
contactwiththebladecouldoccur.

Neveroperatethemachinewithoutthe
grassdeector,thedischargecover,orthe
grass-collectionsysteminplace.

7.Sliderodthroughthesecondgrass-deector
bracket(Figure77).

8.Inserttherodatthefrontofthegrassdeector
intotheshortstandoffonthedeck.

9.Securetherearendoftherodintothemower
withanut(3/8inch)asshowninFigure77.

Important:Thegrassdeectormustbe

springloadedandinthedownposition.Lift
thedeectoruptotestthatitsnapstothe
fulldownposition.

56

Cleaning

8.Turnthewateroffandremovethecouplingfrom
thewashouttting.

WashingtheUndersideof
theMowerDeck

ServiceInterval:Aftereachuse—Cleanthe

mower-deckhousing.

Important:Youcanwashthemachinewithamild

detergentandwater.Donotpressurewashthe
machine.Avoidexcessiveuseofwater,especially
nearthecontrolpanel,undertheseat,aroundthe
engine,hydraulicpumps,andmotors.

Washtheundersideofthemowerdeckaftereachuse
topreventgrassbuildupforimprovedmulchaction
andclippingdispersal.

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,disengage
theblade-controlswitch(PTO),andengagethe
parkingbrake.

2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andwait
forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.

3.Attachthehosecouplingtotheendofthe
mowerwashouttting,andturnthewateron
high(Figure78).

Note:Spreadpetroleumjellyonthewashout

ttingO-ringtomakethecouplingslideon
easierandprotecttheO-ring.

Note:Ifthemowerisnotcleanafter1washing,

soakitandletitstandfor30minutes.Then
repeattheprocess.

9.Runthemoweragainfor1to3minutesto
removeexcesswater.

WARNING

Abrokenormissingwashouttting
couldexposeyouandotherstothrown
objectsorbladecontact.Contactwitha
bladeorthrowndebriscancauseinjury
ordeath.

•Replacebrokenormissingwashout
ttingimmediately,beforeusing
machineagain.

•Neverputyourhandsorfeetunder
themowerorthroughopeningsinthe
machine.

CleaningtheSuspension
System

Note:Donotcleantheshockassemblieswith

pressurizedwater(Figure79).

Figure78

1.Washouttting3.O-ring

2.Hose

4.Lowerthemowertothelowestheight-of-cut.

5.Sitontheseatandstarttheengine.

6.Engagetheblade-controlswitchandletthe
mowerrunfor1to3minutes.

7.Disengagetheblade-controlswitch,shutoffthe
engine,removethekey,andwaitforallmoving
partstostop.

4.Coupling

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Figure79

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DisposingofWaste

Engineoil,batteries,hydraulicuid,andengine
coolantarepollutantstotheenvironment.Disposeof
theseaccordingtoyourstateandlocalregulations.

57

Storage

StorageSafety

•Lettheenginecoolbeforestoringthemachine.

•Donotstorethemachineorfuelnearamesor

drainthefuelindoors.

thestabilizermanufacturer.Donotuse
analcohol-basedstabilizer(ethanolor
methanol).

Note:Afuelstabilizer/conditionerismost

effectivewhenmixedwithfreshfueland
usedatalltimes.

B.Runtheenginetodistributeconditionedfuel

throughthefuelsystem(5minutes).

CleaningandStorage

1.Disengagetheblade-controlswitch(PTO),and
engagetheparkingbrake.

2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andwait
forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.

3.Removegrassclippings,dirt,andgrimefromthe
externalpartsoftheentiremachine,especially
theengineandhydraulicsystem.Cleandirtand
chafffromtheoutsideoftheenginecylinder
headnsandblowerhousing.

Important:Youcanwashthemachinewith

milddetergentandwater.Donotpressure
washthemachine.Avoidexcessiveuse
ofwater,especiallynearthecontrolpanel,
engine,hydraulicpumps,andmotors.

4.Checktheparkingbrakeoperation;referto

ReleasingtheElectricBrake(page47).

5.Servicetheaircleaner;refertoServicingtheAir

Cleaner(page38).

6.Greasethemachine;refertoLubrication(page

37).

7.Changethecrankcaseoil;refertoChangingthe

EngineOilandOilFilter(page40).

8.Checkthetirepressure;refertoCheckingthe

TirePressure(page46).

C.Shutofftheengine,allowittocool,and

drainthefueltank.

D.Starttheengineandrunituntilitstops.

E.Disposeoffuelproperly.Recyclethefuel

accordingtolocalcodes.

Important:Donotstore

stabilizer/conditionedfuelover
90days.

13.Removeandchecktheconditionofthespark
plug(s);refertoServicingtheSparkPlug(page

42).Withthesparkplug(s)removedfromthe

engine,pour30ml(2tablespoons)ofengine
oilintothesparkplughole.Usethestarterto
cranktheengineanddistributetheoilinsidethe
cylinder.Installthesparkplug(s).Donotinstall
thewireonthesparkplug(s).

14.Checkandtightenallbolts,nuts,andscrews.
Repairorreplaceanypartthatisdamaged.

15.Paintallscratchedorbaremetalsurfaces.Paint
isavailablefromyourAuthorizedServiceDealer.

16.Storethemachineinaclean,drygarageor
storagearea.Removethekeyfromtheswitch
andkeepitoutofreachofchildrenorother
unauthorizedusers.Coverthemachineto
protectitandkeepitclean.

9.Chargethebattery;refertoChargingtheBattery

(page45).

10.Scrapeanyheavybuildupofgrassanddirt
fromtheundersideofthemower,thenwashthe
mowerwithagardenhose.

Note:Runthemachinewiththeblade-control

switch(PTO)engagedandtheengineathigh
idlefor2to5minutesafterwashing.

11.Checktheconditionoftheblades;referto

InspectingtheBlades(page49).

12.Preparethemachineforstoragewhennon-use
occursover30days.Preparethemachinefor
storageasfollows:

A.Addapetroleum-based

stabilizer/conditionertofuelinthe
tank.Followmixinginstructionsfrom

58

StoringtheBattery

1.Fullychargethebattery .

2.Letthebatteryrestfor24hours,thencheckthe
batteryvoltage.

Note:Ifthebatteryvoltageisbelow12.6V ,

repeatsteps1and2.

3.Disconnectthecablesfromthebattery.

4.Checkthevoltageperiodicallytoensurethatthe
voltageis12.4Vorhigher.

Note:Ifthebatteryvoltageisbelow12.4V ,

repeatsteps1and2.

BatteryStorageTips

•Storethebatteryinacool,dryareainanupright

position.

•Donotstackbatteriesdirectlyontopofeachother,

unlesstheyareincartons.

•Donotstackmorethan3batteries(only2ifthe

batterytypeiscommercial).

•T estawetbatteryevery4to6monthsandcharge

it,ifnecessary .

•Alwaystestandchargethebatterybefore

installation.

59

Troubleshooting

Problem

Theengineoverheats.

Thestarterdoesnotcrank.

Theenginedoesnotstart,startshard,or
failstokeeprunning.

PossibleCauseCorrectiveAction

1.Theengineloadisexcessive.1.Reducethegroundspeed.

2.Theoillevelinthecrankcaseislow.2.Addoiltothecrankcase.

3.Thecoolingnsandairpassages
undertheengineblowerhousingare
plugged.

4.Theaircleanerisdirty.

5.Dirt,water,orstalefuelisinthefuel
system.

1.Theblade-controlswitchisengaged.1.Movetheblade-controlswitchto

2.Themotion-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.Thereisdirtinfuellter.5.Replacethefuellter.

6.Dirt,water,orstalefuelisinfuel
system.

7.Thereisincorrectfuelinthefueltank.

8.Theoillevelinthecrankcaseislow.8.Addoiltothecrankcase.

3.Removetheobstructionfromthe
coolingnsandairpassages.

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.

7.Drainthetankandreplacethefuelwith
thepropertype.

Theenginelosespower.

Themachinedoesnotdrive.

1.Theengineloadisexcessive.1.Reducethegroundspeed.

2.Theaircleanerisdirty.

3.Theoillevelinthecrankcaseislow.3.Addoiltothecrankcase.

4.Thecoolingnsandairpassages
undertheengineblowerhousingare
plugged.

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

6.Thefuel-tankventisblocked.6.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

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

8.

Dirt,water ,orstalefuelisinthefuel
system.

9.Thereisincorrectfuelinthefueltank.

1.Thebypassvalvesareopen.

2.Thetractionbeltsareworn,loose,or
broken.

3.

Thetractionbeltsareoffthepulleys.

4.Thetransmissionhasfailed.4.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

2.Cleantheair-cleanerelement.

4.Removetheobstructionfromthe
coolingnsandairpassages.

5.Installanew,correctlygappedspark
plug(s).

8.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

9.

Drainthetankandreplacethefuelwith
thepropertype.

1.Closethetowvalves.

2.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

3.

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)

62

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Notes: