Toro 74790, 74795 Operator's Manual

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FormNo.3412-402RevA

TimeCutter

SW5000Riding

Mower

ModelNo.74790—SerialNo.400000000andUp ModelNo.74795—SerialNo.400000000andUp

Registeratwww.T oro.com. OriginalInstructions(EN)

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WARNING

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Thisproductcontainsachemicalorchemicals

knowntotheStateofCaliforniatocausecancer,

birthdefects,orreproductiveharm.

Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct

containschemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orotherreproductiveharm.

ThissparkignitionsystemcomplieswithCanadianICES-002

ItisaviolationofCaliforniaPublicResourceCode Section4442or4443touseoroperatetheengineonany forest-covered,brush-covered,orgrass-coveredlandunless theengineisequippedwithasparkarrester,asdenedin Section4442,maintainedineffectiveworkingorderorthe engineisconstructed,equipped,andmaintainedforthe preventionofre.

GrossHorsepower

Thegrossornethorsepowerofthisenginewaslaboratory ratedbytheenginemanufacturerinaccordancewiththe SocietyofAutomotiveEngineers(SAE)J1940.Ascongured tomeetsafety,emission,andoperatingrequirements, theactualenginetorqueonthisclassofmowerwillbe signicantlylower.

Gotowww .Toro.comtoviewspecicationsonyourmower model.

Important:IfyouareusingamachinewithaT oro engineabove1500m(5,000ft)foracontinuousperiod, ensurethattheHighAltitudeKithasbeeninstalledso thattheenginemeetsCARB/EPAemissionregulations. TheHighAltitudeKitincreasesengineperformance whilepreventingspark-plugfouling,hardstarting,and increasedemissions.Onceyouhaveinstalledthekit, attachthehigh-altitudelabelnexttotheserialdecal onthemachine.ContactanyAuthorizedToroService DealertoobtaintheproperHighAltitudeKitand high-altitudelabelforyourmachine.Tolocateadealer convenienttoyou,accessourwebsiteatwww .Toro.com orcontactourToroCustomerCareDepartmentatthe number(s)listedinyourEmissionControlWarranty Statement.

Removethekitfromtheengineandrestoretheengine toitsoriginalfactorycongurationwhenrunningthe engineunder1500m(5,000ft).Donotoperateanengine thathasbeenconvertedforhigh-altitudeuseatlower altitudes;otherwise,youcouldoverheatanddamage theengine.

Ifyouareunsurewhetherornotyourmachinehasbeen convertedforhigh-altitudeuse,lookforthefollowing label.

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Introduction

Thismachineisaride-on,rotary-bladelawnmowerintended tobeusedbyhomeownersinresidentialapplications.Itis primarilydesignedforcuttinggrassonwell-maintainedlawns. Itisnotdesignedforcuttingbrush,mowinggrassandother growthalongsidehighways,orforagriculturaluses.

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperateand maintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjuryand productdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperatingthe productproperlyandsafely.

YoumaycontactTorodirectlyatwww .Toro.comforproduct safetyandoperationtrainingmaterials,accessoryinformation, helpndingadealer,ortoregisteryourproduct.

Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineT oroparts,oradditional information,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealerorToro CustomerServiceandhavethemodelandserialnumbersof yourproductready.Figure1identiesthelocationofthe modelandserialnumbersontheproduct.Writethenumbers inthespaceprovided.

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1.Modelandserialnumberplate

Writetheproductmodelandserialnumbersinthespace below:

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ModelNo.

SerialNo.

Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhassafety messagesidentiedbythesafety-alertsymbol(Figure2), whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseseriousinjuryordeath ifyoudonotfollowtherecommendedprecautions.

Figure2

1.Safety-alertsymbol.

Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation. Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanicalinformation andNoteemphasizesgeneralinformationworthyofspecial attention.

Contents

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

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

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

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

ProductOverview.........................................................11

Controls...............................................................11

BeforeOperation......................................................12

BeforeOperationSafety..........................................12

RecommendedFuel................................................13

UsingStabilizer/Conditioner...................................13

FillingtheFuelTank...............................................13

CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel.................................13

BreakinginaNewMachine......................................13

ThinkSafetyFirst...................................................14

UsingtheSafety-InterlockSystem.............................14

PositioningtheSeat................................................15

PositioningtheSteeringWheel.................................16

DuringOperation.....................................................16

DuringOperationSafety.........................................16

OperatingtheSmartPark OperatingtheMowerBlade-ControlSwitch

(PTO)...............................................................17

OperatingtheThrottle............................................17

OperatingtheChoke...............................................18

OperatingtheIgnitionSwitch..................................18

StartingandShuttingOfftheEngine.........................18

DrivingtheMachine...............................................19

StoppingtheMachine.............................................19

MowinginReverse.................................................20

AdjustingtheHeightofCut.....................................20

AdjustingtheAnti-ScalpRollers...............................21

OperatingTips......................................................21

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ParkingBrake..................17

AfterOperation........................................................22

AfterOperationSafety............................................22

PushingtheMachinebyHand..................................22

TransportingtheMachine........................................23

LoadingtheMachine..............................................23

Maintenance.................................................................25

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................25

Pre-MaintenanceProcedures......................................26

MaintenanceandStorageSafety................................26

RaisingtheSeat......................................................26

RaisingtheFrontoftheMachine..............................26

Lubrication...............................................................27

GreasingtheBearings.............................................27

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EngineMaintenance..................................................27

EngineSafety.........................................................27

ServicingtheAirCleaner.........................................27

ServicingtheEngineOil..........................................28

ServicingtheSparkPlug..........................................31

CleaningtheCoolingSystem....................................32

FuelSystemMaintenance...........................................32

ReplacingtheIn-LineFuelFilter...............................32

ElectricalSystemMaintenance....................................33

ElectricalSystemSafety...........................................33

ServicingtheBattery...............................................33

ServicingtheFuses.................................................35

DriveSystemMaintenance.........................................35

CheckingtheTirePressure......................................35

ReleasingtheElectricBrake.....................................36

MowerMaintenance...................................................36

ServicingtheCuttingBlades.....................................36

LevelingtheMowerDeck........................................38

RemovingtheMowerDeck.....................................40

InstallingtheMowerDeck.......................................41

ReplacingtheGrassDeector..................................41

MowerBeltMaintenance............................................43

InspectingtheBelts................................................43

ReplacingtheMower-DeckBelt...............................43

Cleaning...................................................................44

CleaningundertheFrontoftheMachine...................44

WashingtheUndersideoftheMower........................44

Storage........................................................................45

CleaningandStorage..............................................45

Troubleshooting...........................................................46

Schematics...................................................................48

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Safety

ThismachinehasbeendesignedinaccordancewithANSI B71.1-2012.

GeneralSafety

Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsandfeetand ofthrowingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafetyinstructionsto avoidseriouspersonalinjury.

Usingthisproductforpurposesotherthanitsintendeduse couldprovedangeroustoyouandbystanders.

•ReadandunderstandthecontentsofthisOperator’ sManual

beforeyoustarttheengine.Ensurethateveryoneusing thisproductknowshowtouseitandunderstandsthe warnings.

•Donotputyourhandsorfeetnearmovingcomponents

ofthemachine.

•Donotoperatethemachinewithoutallguardsandother

safetyprotectivedevicesinplaceandworkingonthe machine.

•Keepclearofanydischargeopening.Keepbystandersa

safedistanceawayfromthemachine.

•Keepchildrenoutoftheoperatingarea.Neverallow

childrentooperatethemachine.

•Stopthemachineandshutofftheenginebeforeservicing,

fueling,oruncloggingthemachine.

Improperlyusingormaintainingthismachinecanresult ininjury.Toreducethepotentialforinjury,complywith thesesafetyinstructionsandalwayspayattentiontothe safety-alertsymbol,whichmeansCaution,Warning,or Danger—personalsafetyinstruction.Failuretocomplywith theseinstructionsmayresultinpersonalinjuryordeath.

Youcanndadditionalitemsofsafetyinformationintheir respectivesectionsthroughoutthismanual.

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SlopeIndicator

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Figure4

Thispagemaybecopiedforpersonaluse.

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

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

3.Exampleofhowtocompareslopewithfoldededge

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SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaofpotential danger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedormissing.

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

2.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,mower blade—stayawayfrommovingparts.

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1.ReadtheOperator's Manual.

3.Removetheignitionkey andreadtheinstructions beforeservicingor performingmaintenance.

2.Height-of-cut

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Manufacturer'sMark

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1.Indicatesthebladeisidentiedasapartfromtheoriginal machinemanufacturer.

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1.Engine

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1.Readtheinstructionsbeforeservicingorperforming maintenance.

2.Checktirepressureevery25operatinghours.

3.Greaseevery25operatinghours.

4.Engine

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BatterySymbols

Someorallofthesesymbolsareonyourbattery .

1.Explosionhazard

6.Keepbystandersasafe distanceawayfromthe battery.

2.Nore,opename,or smoking

7.Weareyeprotection; explosivegasescan causeblindnessandother injuries.

3.Causticliquid/chemical burnhazard

8.Batteryacidcancause blindnessorsevereburns.

4.Weareyeprotection.9.Flusheyesimmediately

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1.Height-of-cut

5.ReadtheOperator's

Manual.

withwaterandgetmedical helpfast.

10.Containslead;donot discard.

1.Bypassleverpositionfor pushingthemachine

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2.Bypassleverpositionfor operatingthemachine

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1.Oildrain

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1.Pedalposition—forward

3.Pedalposition—reverse

1.On2.Off

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2.Pedalposition—neutral

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1.Crushing/dismembermenthazardofbystanders—keep bystandersawayfromthemachine;donotstartthe machinewithbystandersnearby.

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1.Bladespinning

2.Reverse

3.ReadtheOperator's Manual.

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1.Thrownobject hazard—keepbystanders awayfromthemachine.

2.Thrownobjecthazard,

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raisedbafe—donot operatethemachinewith anopendeck;usea baggerorabafe.

3.Severinghazardofhand orfoot—keepawayfrom movingparts.

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

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1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManual.

2.Cuttinghazardofhand,mowerblade; pinchinghazardofhand,belt—keep handsandfeetawayfrommoving parts;keepallguardsandshieldsin place.

3.Bodilyharmhazard—noriders;look behindyouwhenmowinginreverse.

4.Thrownobjecthazard—keep bystandersawayfromthemachine; removedebrisfromtheareabefore mowing;keepthedeectorshield down.

5.Ramptippinghazard—whenloading ontoatrailer,donotusedualramps; onlyuseasinglerampwideenough forthemachineandthathasanincline lessthan15degrees;backupthe ramp(inreverse)anddriveforwardoff theramp.

6.Tippinghazardonslopes—donot makesharp,quickturns;donotuse slopesgreaterthan15degrees.

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1.Fast

4.Choke

2.Continuous-variablesetting5.Powertakeoff(PTO),blade-controlswitch

3.Slow

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ProductOverview

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Figure7

Figure5

1.Traction-controlpedal7.Engine

2.Height-of-cutlever

3.SmartPark

4.Steeringwheel10.KeyChoice

5.Controlpanel

6.Operatorseat

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switch

8.Fuel-tankcap

9.Reardrivewheel

11.Mowerdeck

12.Frontcasterwheels

control

Controls

BecomefamiliarwithallcontrolsinFigure6andFigure7 beforeyoustarttheengineandoperatethemachine.

1.Operating–in–Reverse warninglight

2.KeyChoicekey(bluein color)

3.Fuel-presencewindow

IgnitionSwitch

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Usethisswitchtostartthemowerengine.Ithas3positions: START,RUN,andOFF.

ChokeControl

Usethechoketostartacoldengine.Pullthechokeknob uptoengageit.Pushthechokeknobdowntodisengage it(Figure6).

ThrottleControl

Thethrottlecontrolstheenginespeed,andithasa continuous-variablesettingfromtheSLOWtoFASTposition (Figure6).

1.SmartPark™Switch

2.Throttle

3.Chokecontrol

4.Ignitionswitch

Blade-ControlSwitch(PowerTakeoff)

Theblade-controlswitch(PTO)engagesanddisengages powertothemowerblades(Figure6).

Fuel-PresenceWindow

Thefuelwindow ,locatedontheleftsideofthemachine,can

Figure6

ControlPanel

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5.Blade-controlswitch (powertakeoff)

6.Parkingbrake—On

7.Parkingbrakeindicator light

8.Parkingbrake—Off

beusedtoverifythepresenceoffuelinthetank(Figure7).

Height-of-CutLever

Usetheheight-of-cutlevertolowerandraisethedeckfrom theseatedposition.Movingtheleverup(towardyou)raises thedeckfromthegroundandmovingtheleverdown(away fromyou)lowersthedecktowardtheground.Adjustthe height-of-cutonlywhilethemachineisnotmoving(Figure5).

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KeyChoice

Thisswitchallowsyoutomowinreversewhenitisactivated. Toactivateit,turntheswitchtotheONpositionandrelease itafterthePTOisengaged.Todeactivateit,disengagethe powertakeoff(PTO)(Figure7).

Switch

Operation

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachine

fromthenormaloperatingposition.

Operating-in-ReverseWarningLight

TheOperating-in-Reversewarninglightilluminates wheneveryouusetheKeyChoicekeytodeactivatethe operating-in-reverseinterlock.Itisareminderthatthe interlocksystemisdeactivated.Thelightgoesoutwhenever youdisengagethePTOorshutofftheengine.Whenthelight ison,lookbehindyouanduseextracautionwhenbackingup.

SmartPark

Theparkingbrakeisactivatedelectronically.

Engagetheparkingbrakeby1ofthefollowingactions:

•PressingtheSmartPark

(Figure6).

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Switch

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switchtotheONposition

•Theparkingbrakeengagesautomaticallywhenyouleave

theseatandthetractioncontrolpedalisintheNEUTRAL position.

•Theparkingbrakeautomaticallyengages5to6seconds

aftertheignitionswitchisturnedtotheOFFposition(if itisnotalreadyengaged).

Todisengagetheparkingbrake,presstheSmartParkswitch totheOFFpositionwiththekeyintheRUNposition.

Attachments/Accessories

BeforeOperation

BeforeOperationSafety

GeneralSafety

•Neverallowchildrenoruntrainedpeopletooperateor

servicethemachine.Localregulationsmayrestrictthe ageoftheoperator.Theownerisresponsiblefortraining alloperatorsandmechanics.

•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationoftheequipment,

operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.

•Knowhowtostopthemachineandshutofftheengine

quickly.

•Checkthatoperator-presencecontrols,safetyswitches,

andshieldsareattachedandfunctioningproperly.Donot operatethemachineunlesstheyarefunctioningproperly.

•Beforemowing,alwaysinspectthemachinetoensurethat

theblades,bladebolts,andcuttingassembliesareingood workingcondition.Replacewornordamagedbladesand boltsinsetstopreservebalance.

•Inspecttheareawhereyouwillusethemachineand

removeallobjectsthatthemachinecouldthrow.

•Evaluatetheterraintodeterminetheappropriate

equipmentandanyattachmentsoraccessoriesrequiredto operatethemachineproperlyandsafely.

AselectionofToroapprovedattachmentsandaccessoriesis availableforusewiththemachinetoenhanceandexpand itscapabilities.ContactyourAuthorizedServiceDealeror Distributororgotowww .Toro.comforalistofallapproved attachmentsandaccessories.

FuelSafety

•Toavoidpersonalinjuryorpropertydamage,useextreme

careinhandlingfuel.Fuelvaporsareammableand explosive.

•Extinguishallcigarettes,cigars,pipes,andothersources

ofignition.

•Useonlyanapprovedfuelcontainer.

•Donotremovethefuelcaporaddfueltothefueltank

whiletheengineisrunningorwhilehot.

•Donotrefuelthemachineindoors.

•Donotstorethemachineorfuelcontainerwherethere

isanopename,spark,orpilotlight,suchasonawater heateroronotherappliances.

•Donotllcontainersinsideavehicleoronatruckor

trailerbedwithaplasticliner.Alwaysplacecontainerson theground,awayfromyourvehiclebeforelling.

•Removetheequipmentfromthetruckortrailerand

refuelitwhileitisontheground.Ifthisisnotpossible, thenrefuelfromaportablecontainerratherthana fuel-dispensernozzle.

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•Donotoperatethemachinewithouttheentireexhaust

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systeminplaceandinproperworkingcondition.

•Keepthefuel-dispensernozzleincontactwiththerimof

thefueltankorcontaineropeningatalltimesuntilfueling iscomplete.Donotuseanozzlelock-opendevice.

•Ifyouspillfuelonyourclothing,changeyourclothing

immediately.Wipeupanyfuelthatspills.

•Neveroverllthefueltank.Replacethefuelcapand

tightenitsecurely.

•Storefuelinanapprovedcontainerandkeepitoutofthe

reachofchildren.Neverbuymorethana30-daysupply offuel.

•Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.Addfueltothe

fueltankuntilthelevelis6to13mm(1/4to1/2inch) belowthebottomofthellerneck.Thisemptyspacein thetankallowsfueltoexpand.

–Avoidprolongedbreathingofvapors.

–Keepyourfaceawayfromthenozzleandfueltank

opening.

–Avoidcontactwithskin;washoffspillswithsoapand

water.

Important:Donotusefueladditivescontaining methanolorethanol.

Addthecorrectamountoffuelstabilizer/conditioner tothefuel.

Note:Afuelstabilizer/conditionerismosteffective whenmixedwithfreshfuel.T ominimizethechanceof varnishdepositsinthefuelsystem,usefuelstabilizerat alltimes.

FillingtheFuelTank

1.Parkthemachineonlevelground.

2.Shutofftheengineandengagetheparkingbrake.

3.Cleanaroundthefuel-tankcap.

4.Fillthefueltanktothebottomofthellerneck(Figure

8).

Note:Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.The emptyspaceinthetankallowsthefueltoexpand.

RecommendedFuel

•Forbestresults,useonlyclean,fresh(lessthan30days

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

•Ethanol:Gasolinewithupto10%ethanol(gasohol)

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

•Donotusegasolinecontainingmethanol.

•Donotstorefueleitherinthefueltankorfuelcontainers

•Donotaddoiltogasoline.

overthewinterunlessyouuseafuelstabilizer.

UsingStabilizer/Conditioner

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Figure8

CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel

Useafuelstabilizer/conditionerinthemachinetoprovide thefollowingbenets:

•Keepsfuelfreshduringstorageof90daysorless(drain

thefueltankwhenstoringthemachineformorethan 90days)

•Cleanstheenginewhileitruns

•Eliminatesgum-likevarnishbuildupinthefuelsystem,

whichcauseshardstarting

Beforeyoustarttheengineandusethemachine,check theoillevelintheenginecrankcase;refertoCheckingthe

Engine-OilLevel(page28).

BreakinginaNewMachine

Newenginestaketimetodevelopfullpower.Mowerdecks anddrivesystemshavehigherfrictionwhennew,placing additionalloadontheengine.Allow40to50hoursof

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bestperformance.

ThinkSafetyFirst

CAUTION

Thismachineproducessoundlevelsinexcessof 85dBAattheoperator’searandcancausehearing lossthroughextendedperiodsofexposure.

Pleasereadallsafetyinstructionsandsymbolsinthesafety section.Knowingthisinformationcouldhelpyouor bystandersavoidinjury.

DANGER

Operatingthemachineonwetgrassorsteepslopes cancauseslidingandlossofcontrol.

•Donotoperateonslopesgreaterthan15degrees.

•Reducespeedanduseextremecautionon slopes.

•Donotoperatethemachinenearwater.

DANGER

Wheelsdroppingoveredgescancauserollovers, whichmayresultinseriousinjury,death,or drowning.

Donotoperatethemachineneardrop-offs.

Wearhearingprotectionwhenoperatingthis machine.

Useprotectiveequipmentforyoureyes,ears,hands,feet, andhead.

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Figure10

1.Weareyeprotection.2.Wearhearingprotection.

UsingtheSafety-Interlock System

WARNING

Ifsafety-interlockswitchesaredisconnectedor damaged,themachinecouldoperateunexpectedly causingpersonalinjury.

1.SafeZone—usethe machinehereonslopes lessthan15degreesor atareas.

2.DangerZone—usea walk-behindmowerand/or ahandtrimmeronslopes greaterthan15degrees, neardrop-offsandwater.

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3.Water

•Donottamperwiththeinterlockswitches.

•Checktheoperationoftheinterlockswitches daily,andreplaceanydamagedswitchesbefore operatingthemachine.

UnderstandingtheSafety-Interlock System

Thesafety-interlocksystemisdesignedforthefollowing:

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•Topreventtheenginefromstartingunlessthetraction

pedalisintheNEUTRALposition.

•Toautomaticallyensurethattheparkingbrakeisengaged

andthePTOisoffwhenstartingthemachine.

•Toshutofftheenginewheneverthetractionpedalisnot

intheNEUTRALpositionandyourisefromtheseat.

•Toautomaticallyengagetheparkingbrakeanddisengage

thePTO ,whenyouriseoutoftheseatwiththetraction pedalintheNEUTRALposition.

•Toshutofftheenginewhenevertheparkingbrakeisnot

engagedandyourisefromtheseat.

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TestingtheSafety-InterlockSystem

1.Sitintheseatwiththeengineoffandensurethatthe PTOswitchisintheOFFposition.

2.TurntheignitionkeytotheSTARTposition;thestarter shouldcrank.Donotstartorshutofftheengineprior tostep3.

3.TurnthekeytotheONpositionandpushtheSmart ParkswitchtotheOFFposition.Thebrakeshould disengageandthebrakelightshouldturnoff.

4.Withthebrakedisengagedandtractionpedalinthe

NEUTRALposition,turntheignitionswitchtothe STARTposition.Thebrakeshouldautomatically

engage,theengineshouldcrank,andthebrakelight shouldturnon.

theFORWARDorREVERSEposition.Thebrakeshould disengageandthebrakelightshouldturnoff.

Note:Tapthepedal,donotfullyengagethepedalas thatcausesthebrakesystemtobindandnotrelease.

17.Withthebrakereleased,engagethetractionpedal slightlyandrisefromtheseat.Theengineshouldshut off.

18.Returntotheseatandturntheignitionkeytothe

OFFposition.Afterseveralseconds,thebrakesystem

shouldengage.

Note:WiththekeyintheOFFposition,thebrakelight doesnotilluminate.

5.WiththeengineoffandthekeyintheONposition, engagethePTObypullinguptheblade-controlswitch; youshouldheartheclutchengage.

6.Ensurethatthetractionpedalisinneutralandturn theignitionswitchtotheSTARTposition.ThePTO shoulddisengageandtheengineshouldcrankandstart withoutthebladesmoving.

7.Withtheenginerunning,risefromtheseat.Theengine shouldremainrunningandthebrakelightshouldbe on.

8.Returntotheseatanddisengagetheparkingbrakeby pushingtheSmartParkswitchtotheOFFposition. Theengineshouldcontinuetorun.

9.Risefromtheseatagain.Thebrakeshould automaticallyengageandtheengineshouldcontinue torun.

10.Returntotheseatandengagethebladesbypullingup theblade-controlswitch.

11.Risefromtheseat.Thebladesshoulddisengageand theengineshouldcontinuetorun.

12.Returntotheseatandpulluptheblade-controlswitch. Thebladesshouldengage.Disengagethebladesby pushingdowntheblade-controlswitch.

PositioningtheSeat

Theseatcanmoveforwardandbackward.Positiontheseat whereyouhavethebestcontrolofthemachineandaremost comfortable(Figure11).

13.Pulluptheblade-controlswitchtoengagetheblades. MovethetractionpedaltotheREVERSEposition.The bladesshoulddisengage.Movethetractionpedalto theNEUTRALposition.

14.Pulluptheblade-controlswitchtoengagetheblades. TurntheKeyChoiceswitchtotheONposition andreleaseit.Theoperating-in-reverselightshould illuminate.

15.MovethetractionpedaltotheREVERSEposition. Thebladesshouldremainengaged.Pushthe blade-controlswitchintodisengagetheblades.The operating-in-reverselightshouldturnoff.Movethe tractionpedaltotheNEUTRALposition.

16.Ifnotengaged,pushtheSmarkParkswitchtotheON positionandlightlytapthetractionpedalintheeither

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PositioningtheSteeringWheel

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Thesteeringwheelhas3positionsforoperationand1full-up position.Usethefull-uppositionforsteppingonandoff themachineandgettingoutoftheseat.Whenoperatingthe machine,positionthesteeringwheelwhereyouhavethebest controlofthemachineandaremostcomfortable.

1.Pressyourfootontothesteering-columnreleaselever.

2.Positionthesteeringwheeltothedesiredposition (Figure12).

•Keepyourhandsandfeetawayfromthecuttingunits.

Keepclearofthedischargeopeningatalltimes.

•Lookbehindanddownbeforebackinguptobesureof

aclearpath.

•Usecarewhenapproachingblindcorners,shrubs,trees,

orotherobjectsthatmayobscureyourvision.

•Donotmowneardrop-offs,ditches,orembankments.

Themachinecouldsuddenlyrolloverifawheelgoes overtheedgeoriftheedgegivesway.

•Stopthebladeswheneveryouarenotmowing.

•Stopthemachineandinspectthebladesafterstrikingan

objectorifthereisanabnormalvibrationinthemachine. Makeallnecessaryrepairsbeforeresumingoperation.

•Slowdownandusecautionwhenmakingturnsand

crossingroadsandsidewalkswiththemachine.Always yieldtheright-of-way.

•Disengagethedrivetothecuttingunitandshutoffthe

enginebeforeadjustingtheheightofcut(unlessyoucan adjustitfromtheoperatingposition).

•Neverrunanengineinanareawhereexhaustgasesare

enclosed.

Figure12

DuringOperation

DuringOperationSafety

GeneralSafety

•Theowner/operatorcanpreventandisresponsiblefor

accidentsthatmaycausepersonalinjuryorproperty damage.

•Wearappropriateclothing,includingeyeprotection;

slip-resistant,substantialfootwear;andhearing protection.Tiebacklonghairanddonotwearjewelry.

•Donotoperatethemachinewhileill,tired,orunderthe

inuenceofalcoholordrugs.

•Nevercarrypassengersonthemachineandkeep

bystandersandpetsawayfromthemachineduring operation.

•Operatethemachineonlyingoodvisibilitytoavoidholes

orhiddenhazards.

•Avoidmowingonwetgrass.Reducedtractioncould

causethemachinetoslide.

•Ensurethatalldrivesareinneutral,theparkingbrake

isengaged,andyouareintheoperatingpositionbefore youstarttheengine.

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•Neverleavearunningmachineunattended.

•Beforeleavingtheoperatingposition(includingtoempty

thecatchersortounclogthechute),dothefollowing:

–Stopthemachineonlevelground.

–Disengagethepowertake-offandlowerthe

attachments.

–Engagetheparkingbrake.

–Shutofftheengineandremovethekey .

–Waitforallmovingpartstostop.

•Donotoperatethemachinewhenthereistheriskof

lightning.

•Donotusethemachineasatowingvehicle.

•Donotchangethegovernorspeedoroverspeedthe

engine.

•UseaccessoriesandattachmentsapprovedbyToroonly.

SlopeSafety

•Slowdownthemachineanduseextracareonhillsides.

Travelupanddownonhillsides.Turfconditionscan affectthestabilityofthemachine.

•Avoidturningthemachineonslopes.Ifyoumustturnthe

machine,turnitslowlyandgraduallydownhill,ifpossible.

•Donotturnthemachinesharply .Usecarewhenreversing

themachine.

•Useextracarewhileoperatingthemachinewith

attachments;theycanaffectthestabilityofthemachine.

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OperatingtheSmartPark

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ParkingBrake

Theparkingbrakeisactivatedelectronically.

Engagetheparkingbrakeby1ofthefollowingactions:

•PressingtheSmartPark

(Figure6).

•Theparkingbrakeengagesautomaticallywhenthe

operatorleavestheseatandthetractioncontrolpedalis intheNEUTRALposition.

•Theparkingbrakeautomaticallyengages5to6seconds

aftertheignitionswitchisturnedtotheOFFposition(if itisnotalreadyengaged).

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switchtotheONposition

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Figure14

Disengagetheparkingbrakeby1ofthefollowingactions:

•Tapthetraction-controlpedalforwardorreverse.

•PressingthebrakeswitchtotheOFFposition(Figure6).

OperatingtheMower Blade-ControlSwitch(PTO)

Theblade-controlswitch(PTO)startsandstopsthemower bladesandanypoweredattachments.

EngagingtheBlade-ControlSwitch (PTO)

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DisengagingtheBlade-ControlSwitch (PTO)

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OperatingtheThrottle

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YoucanmovethethrottlecontrolbetweentheFASTand SLOWpositions(Figure16).

Note:AlwaysengagethebladeswiththethrottleintheFAST position(Figure14).

AlwaysusetheFASTpositionwhenturningonthemower deckwiththeblade-controlswitch(PTO).

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OperatingtheChoke

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START

RUN

STOP

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Usethechoketostartacoldengine.

1.Iftheengineiscold,usethechoketostarttheengine.

2.Pullupthechokeknobtoengagethechokebefore usingtheignitionswitch(Figure17).

Note:Ensurethatyoufullyengagethechoke.You mayneedtoholdtheknobupwhenyouusethe ignitionswitch.

3.Pushdownthechoketodisengagethechokeafterthe enginehasstarted(Figure17).

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Figure18

2.Turntheignitionkeytoshutofftheengine.

StartingandShuttingOffthe Engine

StartingtheEngine

Important:Donotengagethestarterformorethan

5secondsatatime.Engagingthestartermotorfor morethan5secondscandamagethestartermotor.If theenginefailstostart,wait10secondsbeforeoperating theenginestarteragain.

Figure17

1.Onposition2.Offposition

OperatingtheIgnitionSwitch

1.TurntheignitionkeytotheSTARTposition(Figure18).

Note:Whentheenginesstarts,releasethekey.

Important:Donotengagestarterformorethan5

secondsatatime.Iftheenginefailstostartallow a15-secondcool-downperiodbetweenattempts. Failuretofollowtheseinstructionscanburnout thestartermotor.

Note:Youmayneedmultipleattemptstostartthe enginewhenyoustartitthersttimeafterthefuel systemhasbeenwithoutfuelcompletely.

Sitdownontheseatandensurethattheparkingbrakeis engaged(Figure19).

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ShuttingOfftheEngine

1.Disengagethebladesbypushingtheblade-control switchtotheOFFposition(Figure15).

2.MovethethrottlelevertotheFASTposition.

3.TurntheignitionkeytotheOFFpositionandremove thekey.

DrivingtheMachine

Thismachinehasthecharacteristicsofbothagardentractor andazero-turnmachine.Likeagardentractor,themachine hasafootpedalthatcontrolstheforwardandreversemotion alongwiththespeed,andithasasteeringwheelthatcontrols thedirectionandtheturningradius.Likeazero-turnmachine, thereardrivewheelsoperateindependentlyofeachother, enablingyoutomakesharpturnsandtoturnindifferent directionsquickly.Thesecharacteristicsvastlyimprovethe maneuverabilityofthemachine,buttheymayalsorequire youtopracticedrivingifyouareunfamiliarwiththistypeof machine.

WARNING

Themachinecanspinveryrapidly.Y oumaylose controlofthemachineandcausepersonalinjuryor damagetothemachine.

•Usecautionwhenmakingturns.

•Slowthemachinedownbeforemakingsharp turns.

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Figure20

1.Forward3.Backward

2.Traction-controlpedal

4.Toslowdown,releasethepressureonthe traction-controlpedal.

StoppingtheMachine

Toshutoffthemachine,releasethetraction-controlpedal, disengagetheblade-controlswitch,ensurethatthethrottle isintheF ASTposition,engagetheparkingbrake,andturn theignitionkeytooff.

Note:Remembertoremovethekeyfromtheignitionswitch.

WARNING

Childrenorbystandersmaybeinjuredifthey moveorattempttooperatethemowerwhileitis unattended.

Thethrottlecontrolregulatestheenginespeedasmeasured inrpm(revolutionsperminute).Placingthethrottlecontrol intheFASTpositioncanbebestforperformance.Formost applications,operatingintheFULL-THROTTLEpositionis desirable.

DrivingForwardorBackward

1.MovethethrottletotheFASTposition.

2.Releasetheparkingbrake.

3.Placeyourfootontothetraction-controlpedaland slowlypressthetopofthepedaltogoforward,or pressonthebottomofthepedaltomovebackward (Figure20).

Note:Thefartheryoumovethepedalineither direction,thefasterthemachinemovesinthat direction.

AlwaysremoveboththeignitionandKeyChoice keysandengagetheparkingbrakewhenleavingthe machineunattended,evenifjustforafewminutes.

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MowinginReverse

AdjustingtheHeightofCut

Themachinehasaninterlockfeaturethatpreventsthemower deckfrommowingwhilethemachineistravelinginreverse. IfyoushiftintoreversewiththePTOengaged,thePTO stops.Ifyouneedtomowwhileinreversegear,youcan temporarilydeactivatethisinterlock.

Note:Donotmowwhilebackingupunlessitisnecessary.

DANGER

Achildorbystandercouldbebackedoverbya ridingmowerwithbladesengagedandcause seriouspersonalinjuryordeath.

•Donotmowinreverseunlessabsolutely necessary.

•Alwayslookbackwardanddownbeforebacking up.

•UsetheKeyChoiceswitchonlyifyouarecertain nochildrenorotherbystanderswillappearin themowingarea.

•AlwaysremoveboththeignitionandKeyChoice keysandputtheminasafeplaceoutofthe reachofchildrenorunauthorizeduserswhen leavingthemachineunattended.

Note:Thetransportpositionisthehighestheight-of-cut positionorcuttingheightat115mm(4-1/2inches)asshown inFigure21.

Heightofcutiscontrolledbytheleverlocatedtotherightof theoperatingposition(Figure21).

Ifyouarecertainthatyoucansafelymoworoperatean attachmentinreverse,completethefollowingprocedure:

1.InserttheKeyChoicekeyintotheKeyChoiceswitch (Figure7).

2.EngagethePTO .

3.TurntheKeyChoicekeyclockwiseuntilitstopsand releaseit.

Note:Aredlightilluminatingontheconsoleindicates thattheinterlockhasbeendeactivated.

4.Performthemowing.

5.Whennishedmowing,removetheKeyChoicekey (Figure7).

Note:Onceyoudeactivatetheinterlock,itstaysin thismode—withyourmowerbladeorPTOpowered attachmentoperatingwheneveryoubackup—andthe consolelightstaysonuntilyoueitherdisengagethe PTOorshutofftheengine.

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AdjustingtheAnti-Scalp

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CuttingaThirdoftheGrassBlade

Rollers

Wheneveryouchangetheheightofcut,adjusttheheight oftheanti-scalprollers.

Note:Adjusttheanti-scalprollerssotherollersdonottouch thegroundinnormal,atmowingareas.

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurfaceanddisengagethe blade-controlswitch.

2.Ensurethattheparkingbrakeisengaged,shutoffthe engine,removethekey,andwaitforallmovingpartsto stopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

3.Adjusttheanti-scalprollers(Figure22)tomatchthe closestheight-of-cutposition.

Itisbesttocutonlyaboutathirdofthegrassblade.Cutting morethanthatisnotrecommendedunlessgrassissparse,or itislatefallwhengrassgrowsmoreslowly.

AlternatingtheMowingDirection

Alternatethemowingdirectiontokeepthegrassstanding straight.Thisalsohelpsdisperseclippingswhichenhances decompositionandfertilization.

MowingatCorrectIntervals

Grassgrowsatdifferentratesatdifferenttimesoftheyear. Tomaintainthesamecuttingheight,mowmoreofteninearly spring.Asthegrassgrowthrateslowsinmidsummer,mow lessfrequently .Ifyoucannotmowforanextendedperiod, rstmowatahighcuttingheight,thenmowagain2days lateratalowerheightsetting.

UsingaSlowerCuttingSpeed

Toimprovecutquality,useaslowergroundspeedincertain conditions.

Figure22

1.Anti-scalproller3.Flangenut

2.Bolt4.Holespacing

OperatingTips

UsingtheFastThrottleSetting

Forbestmowingandmaximumaircirculation,operatethe engineattheFASTposition.Airisrequiredtothoroughlycut grassclippings,sodonotsettheheight-of-cutsolowasto totallysurroundthemowerinuncutgrass.Alwaystrytohave 1sideofthemowerfreefromuncutgrass,whichallowsair tobedrawnintothemower.

CuttingaLawnfortheFirstTime

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

AvoidingCuttingTooLow

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Whenmowinguneventurf,raisethecuttingheighttoavoid scalpingtheturf.

StoppingtheMachine

Ifyoumuststoptheforwardmotionofthemachinewhile mowing,aclumpofgrassclippingsmaydropontoyour lawn.Toavoidthis,moveontoapreviouslycutareawiththe bladesengagedoryoucandisengagethemowerdeckwhile movingforward.

KeepingtheUndersideoftheMower Clean

Cleanclippingsanddirtfromtheundersideofthemower aftereachuse.Ifgrassanddirtbuildupinsidethemower, cuttingqualitywilleventuallybecomeunsatisfactory.

MaintainingtheBlade(s)

Maintainasharpbladethroughoutthecuttingseasonbecause asharpbladecutscleanlywithouttearingorshreddingthe grassblades.Tearingandshreddingturnsgrassbrownat theedges,whichslowsgrowthandincreasesthechanceof disease.Checkthemowerbladesaftereachuseforsharpness, andforanywearordamage.Filedownanynicksandsharpen thebladesasnecessary.Ifabladeisdamagedorworn,replace itimmediatelywithagenuineTororeplacementblade.

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AfterOperation

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AfterOperationSafety

GeneralSafety

•Cleangrassanddebrisfromthecuttingunits,mufers,

andenginecompartmenttohelppreventres.Cleanup oilorfuelspills.

•Shutoffthefuelbeforestoringortransportingthe

machine.

•Disengagethedrivetotheattachmentwheneveryouare

transportingornotusingthemachine.

•Usefull-widthrampsforloadingthemachineintoa

trailerortruck.

•Tiethemachinedownsecurelyusingstraps,chains,cable,

orropes.Bothfrontandrearstrapsshouldbedirected downandoutwardfromthemachine.

•Allowtheenginetocoolbeforestoringthemachinein

anyenclosure.

•Neverstorethemachineorfuelcontainerwherethereis

anopename,spark,orpilotlight,suchasonawater heateroronotherappliances.

PushingtheMachinebyHand

Important:Alwayspushthemachinebyhand.Donot

towthemachine,becausedamagemayoccur.

Thismachinehasanelectric-brakemechanism,andtopush themachine,theignitionkeymustbeintheRUNposition. Thebatteryneedstobechargedandfunctioningforthe electricbraketobedisengaged.

PushingtheMachine

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,anddisengagethe blade-controlswitch.

2.Engagetheparkingbrake,shutofftheengine,and waitforallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe operatingposition.

3.Locatethebypassleversontheframeonbothsidesof theengine.

4.Movethebypassleversforwardthroughthekeyhole anddowntolocktheminplace(Figure23).

Note:Dothisforeachlever.

5.Turntheignitionkeyonanddisengagetheparking brake.

Note:Donotstartthemachine.

Figure23

1.Bypass-leverlocations

2.Leverpositionfor operatingthemachine

6.Whennished,ensurethatthekeyhasbeenreturnedto theSTOPpositiontoavoiddrainingthebatterycharge.

Note:Ifthemachinefailstomove,theelectricbrakemay stillbeengaged.Youcanreleasetheelectricbrakemanuallyif necessary;refertoReleasingtheElectricBrake(page36).

3.Leverpositionforpushing themachine

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OperatingtheMachine

LoadingtheMachine

Movethebypassleversrearwardthroughthekeyholeand downtolocktheminplaceasshowninFigure23.

Note:Dothisforeachlever.

TransportingtheMachine

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

WARNING

Drivingonthestreetorroadwaywithout turnsignals,lights,reectivemarkings,ora slow-moving-vehicleemblemisdangerousandcan leadtoaccidents,causingpersonalinjury.

Donotdrivethemachineonapublicstreetor roadway.

1.Ifyouareusingatrailer,connectittothetowing vehicleandconnectthesafetychains.

2.Ifapplicable,connectthetrailerbrakes.

3.Loadthemachineontothetrailerortruck.

4.Shutofftheengine,removethekey,setthebrake,and closethefuelvalve.

5.Tiedownthemachinenearthefrontcasterwheelsand therearbumper(Figure24).

Useextremecautionwhenloadingorunloadingmachines ontoatraileroratruck.Useafull-widthrampthatiswider thanthemachineforthisprocedure.Backthemachineupthe rampanddriveitforwarddowntheramp(Figure25).

Figure25

1.Backthemachineupthe ramp.

Important:Donotusenarrowindividualrampsfor eachsideofthemachine.

2.Drivethemachineforward downtheramp.

WARNING

Loadingamachineontoatrailerortruckincreases thepossibilityoftip-overandcouldcauseserious injuryordeath(Figure26).

•Useextremecautionwhenoperatingamachine onaramp.

•Useonlyafull-widthramp;donotuseindividual rampsforeachsideofthemachine.

•Donotexceeda15-degreeanglebetweenthe rampandthegroundorbetweentherampand thetrailerortruck.

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Figure24

•Ensurethatthelengthoframpisatleast4times aslongastheheightofthetrailerortruckbed totheground.Thisensuresthattherampangle doesnotexceed15degreesonatground.

•Backuprampsanddriveforwarddownramps.

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•Avoidsuddenaccelerationordecelerationwhile drivingthemachineonarampasthiscould causealossofcontroloratip-oversituation.

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Figure26

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1.Full-widthrampinstowed position

2.Sideviewoffull-width rampinloadingposition

3.Notgreaterthan 15degrees

4.Rampisatleast4times aslongastheheightof thetrailerortruckbedto theground

5.H=heightofthetraileror truckbedtotheground

6.Trailer

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Maintenance

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)

MaintenanceService

Interval

Aftertherst5hours

Beforeeachuseordaily

Aftereachuse

Every25hours

Every100hours

Every200hours

MaintenanceProcedure

•Changetheengineoil.

•Checktheaircleanerfordirty,loose,ordamagedparts.

•Checktheengine-oillevel.

•Cleantheairintakescreen.

•Inspecttheblades.

•Inspectthegrassdeectorfordamage.

•Checkandcleanthefrontofthemachine.

•Cleanthemower-deckhousing.

•Greaseallthelubricationpoints.

•Cleantheair-cleanerfoamelement(moreoftenindusty ,dirtyconditions).

•Checktirepressure.

•Checkthebeltsforwearorcracks.

•Replacetheair-cleanerfoamelement(moreoftenindusty,dirtyconditions).

•Servicetheair-cleanerpaperelement(moreoftenindusty,dirtyconditions).

•Changetheengineoil(moreoftenindusty,dirtyconditions).

•Changetheoillter(moreoftenindusty,dirtyconditions).

•Checkthesparkplug(s).

•Checkthein-linefuellter.

•Replacetheair-cleanerpaperelement(moreoftenindusty,dirtyconditions).

•Replacethesparkplug(s).

•Replacethein-linefuellter.

•Chargethebatteryanddisconnectthebatterycables.

Beforestorage

•Performallmaintenanceprocedureslistedabovebeforestorage.

•Paintanychippedsurfaces.

CAUTION

Ifyouleavethekeyintheignitionswitch,someonecouldaccidentlystarttheengineandseriouslyinjure youorotherbystanders.

Removethekeyfromtheignitionanddisconnectthewirefromthesparkplugbeforeyoudoany maintenance.Setthewireasidesothatitdoesnotaccidentallycontactthesparkplug.

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Pre-Maintenance

RaisingtheSeat

Procedures

MaintenanceandStorage Safety

•Beforerepairingthemachinedothefollowing:

–Disengagethedrives.

–Engagetheparkingbrake.

–Shutofftheengineandremovethekey .

–Disconnectthespark-plugwire.

•Parkthemachineonalevelsurface.

•Cleangrassanddebrisfromthecuttingunit,drives,

mufers,andenginetohelppreventres.

•Cleanupoilorfuelspills.

•Lettheenginecoolbeforestoringthemachine.

•Donotstorethemachineorfuelnearamesordrain

thefuelindoors.

•Donotallowuntrainedpersonneltoservicethemachine.

Makesurethattheparkingbrakeisengaged,andlifttheseat forward.

Thefollowingcomponentscanbeaccessedbyraisingtheseat:

•Serialplate

•Servicedecal

•Seat-adjustmentbolts

•Fuellter

•Batteryandbatterycables

RaisingtheFrontofthe Machine

Ifthefrontofthemachineneedstoberaised,usethevery frontedgeasshowninFigure27.

Important:Topreventdamagetothesteering mechanism,usetheveryfrontedgeofthemachinefor ajackingpoint.

•Usejackstandstosupportthemachineand/or

componentswhenrequired.

•Carefullyreleasepressurefromcomponentswithstored

energy.

•Disconnectthebatteryorremovethespark-plugwire

beforemakinganyrepairs.Disconnectthenegative terminalrstandthepositiveterminallast.Connectthe positiveterminalrstandnegativelast.

•Usecarewhencheckingtheblades.Wraptheblade(s)

orwearthicklypaddedgloves,andusecautionwhen servicingthem.Onlyreplaceblades;donotstraighten orweldthem.

•Keepyourhandsandfeetawayfrommovingparts.

Ifpossible,donotmakeadjustmentswiththeengine running.

•Keepallpartsingoodworkingconditionandallhardware

tightened,especiallytheblade-attachmentbolts.Replace allwornordamageddecals.

•Neverinterferewiththeintendedfunctionofasafety

deviceorreducetheprotectionprovidedbyasafety device.Checktheirproperoperationregularly.

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Figure27

•Toensureoptimumperformanceandcontinuedsafety

certicationofthemachine,useonlygenuineToro replacementpartsandaccessories.Replacementparts andaccessoriesmadebyothermanufacturerscouldbe dangerous,andsuchusecouldvoidtheproductwarranty.

•Checktheparkingbrakeoperationfrequently.Adjustand

serviceasrequired.

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Lubrication

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EngineMaintenance

GreasingtheBearings

ServiceInterval:Every25hours—Greaseallthelubrication

points.

GreaseType:No.2lithiumgrease

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,anddisengagethe blade-controlswitch.

2.Ensurethattheparkingbrakeisengaged,shutoffthe engine,removethekey,andwaitforallmovingpartsto stopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

3.Cleanthegreasettings(Figure28andFigure29)with arag.

Note:Makesuretoscrapeanypaintoffthefrontof thetting(s).

EngineSafety

Shutofftheenginebeforecheckingtheoiloraddingoilto thecrankcase.

ServicingtheAirCleaner

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Note:Servicetheaircleanermorefrequently(everyfew hours)ifoperatingconditionsareextremelydustyorsandy.

RemovingtheElements

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurfaceanddisengagethe blade-controlswitch(PTO).

2.Engagetheparkingbrake,shutofftheengine,remove thekey ,andwaitforallmovingpartstostopbefore leavingtheoperatingposition.

3.Cleanaroundtheair-cleanercovertopreventdirtfrom gettingintotheengineandcausingdamage.

4.Liftthecoverandrotatetheair-cleanerassemblyout oftheengine(Figure30).

Figure28

1.Frontcastertire

Figure29

Locatedontheseat-panunderside

1.Readtheinstructions beforeservicingor performingmaintenance

2.Checkthetirepressure every25operatinghours

3.Greaseevery25operating hours

4.Engine

4.Connectagreaseguntoeachtting(Figure28and

Figure29).

5.Pumpgreaseintothettingsuntilgreasebeginsto oozeoutofthebearings.

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5.Removethefoamelementfromthepaperelement

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SAE 30

SYNTHETIC 5W -20, 5W -30, 10W -30

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(Figure31).

Figure31

ServicingtheFoamElement

ServiceInterval:Every25hours/Monthly(whichever

comesrst)—Cleantheair-cleanerfoam element(moreoftenindusty,dirty conditions).

ServicingtheEngineOil

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

CrankcaseCapacity:withlter—2.4L(2.5USqt)

Viscosity:Seethetablebelow.

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Figure32

Every100hours/Yearly(whichevercomes rst)—Replacetheair-cleanerfoamelement(more oftenindusty,dirtyconditions).

Washthefoamelementwithwaterandreplacethefoam elementifitisdamaged.

ServicingthePaperElement

ServiceInterval:Every100hours/Yearly(whichevercomes

rst)—Servicetheair-cleanerpaper element(moreoftenindusty,dirty conditions).

Every200hours/Every2years(whichevercomes rst)—Replacetheair-cleanerpaperelement(more oftenindusty,dirtyconditions).

1.Lightlytaptheelementonaatsurfacetoremovedust anddirt.

2.Inspecttheelementfortears,anoilylm,anddamage totheseal.

Important:Donotcleanthepaperelement withpressurizedairorliquids,suchassolvent, gasoline,orkerosene.Replacethepaperelement ifitisdamagedorcannotbecleanedthoroughly .

CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Note:Checktheoilwhentheengineiscold.

WARNING

Contactwithhotsurfacesmaycausepersonal injury.

Keepyourhands,feet,face,clothing,andother bodypartsawaythemuferandotherhotsurfaces.

Important:Ifyouoverllorunderlltheengine crankcasewithoilandruntheengine,youmaydamage theengine.

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,disengagethe blade-controlswitch,shutofftheengine,engage parkingbrake,andremovethekey.

2.Makesurethattheengineisshutoff,level,andiscool, sothattheoilhashadtimetodrainintothesump.

3.Tokeepdirt,grassclippings,etc.,outoftheengine, cleantheareaaroundtheoil-llcapanddipstickbefore removingit(Figure33).

4.Shutofftheengine,removethekey ,andwaitforall movingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating position.

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ChangingtheEngineOilandOilFilter

ServiceInterval:Aftertherst5hours/Aftertherst

month(whichevercomesrst)—Change theengineoil.

Every100hours/Yearly(whichevercomes rst)—Changetheengineoil(moreoftenindusty, dirtyconditions).

Every100hours/Yearly(whichevercomes rst)—Changetheoillter(moreoftenindusty,dirty conditions).

Note:Changetheengine-oilltermorefrequentlywhen operatingconditionsareextremelydustyorsandy.

Note:Disposeoftheusedoilatarecyclingcenter.

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurfacetoensurethatthe oildrainscompletely.

2.DisengagethePTOandensurethattheparkingbrake isengaged.

3.Shutofftheengine,removethekey ,andwaitforall movingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating position.

Figure33

4.Draintheengineoil.

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5.Changetheengine-oillter(Figure35).

C D

3/4

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Note:Ensurethattheoil-ltergaskettouchesthe engineandthenturnthelteranextra3/4turn.

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Figure35

6.Slowlypourapproximately80%ofthespeciedoil intothellertubeandslowlyaddtheadditionaloilto bringittotheFullmark(Figure36).

Figure34

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Figure36

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Figure37

Note:Duetothedeeprecessaroundthesparkplug,

blowingoutthecavitywithcompressedairisthemost effectivemethodforcleaning.Thesparkplugismost accessiblewhentheblowerhousingisremovedfor cleaning.

CheckingtheSparkPlug

Important:Donotcleanthesparkplug(s).Always

replacethesparkplug(s)whenithas:ablackcoating,

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wornelectrodes,anoilylm,orcracks.

Ifyouseelightbrownorgrayontheinsulator,theengineis operatingproperly .Ablackcoatingontheinsulatorusually meanstheaircleanerisdirty.

ServicingtheSparkPlug

ServiceInterval:Every100hours/Yearly(whichevercomes

rst)—Checkthesparkplug(s).

Every200hours/Every2years(whichevercomes rst)—Replacethesparkplug(s).

Makesurethattheairgapbetweenthecenterandside electrodesiscorrectbeforeinstallingthesparkplug.Use aspark-plugwrenchforremovingandinstallingthespark plug(s)andagappingtool/feelergaugetocheckandadjust theairgap.Installanewsparkplug(s)ifnecessary.

Type:Champion

Airgap:0.76mm(0.03inch)

RN9YCorNGK

RemovingtheSparkPlug

1.DisengagethePTOandensurethattheparkingbrake isengaged.

2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey ,andwaitforall movingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating position.

BPR6ES

Setthegapto0.76mm(0.03inch).

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Figure38

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InstallingtheSparkPlug

25-30 N-m

18.5-22.1 ft-lb

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Tightenthesparkplug(s)to25to30N∙m(18.5to22.1ft-lb).

FuelSystem Maintenance

DANGER

Incertainconditions,fuelisextremelyammable andhighlyexplosive.Areorexplosionfromfuel canburnyou,others,andcandamageproperty.

•Performanyfuel-relatedmaintenancewhenthe engineiscold.Dothisoutdoorsinanopenarea. Wipeupanyfuelthatspills.

•Neversmokewhendrainingfuel,andstayaway fromanopenameorwhereasparkmayignite thefuelfumes.

Figure39

CleaningtheCoolingSystem

Cleantheairintakescreenfromgrassanddebrisbeforeeach use.

1.Disengagetheblade-controlswitchandapplythe parkingbrake.

2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey ,andwaitforall movingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating position.

3.Removetheairlterfromtheengine.

4.Removetheengineshroud.

5.Topreventdebrisenteringtheairintake,installtheair ltertothelterbase.

6.Cleandebrisandgrassfromtheparts.

7.Removetheairlterandinstalltheengineshroud.

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ReplacingtheIn-LineFuel Filter

ServiceInterval:Every100hours/Yearly(whichevercomes

rst)—Checkthein-linefuellter.

Every200hours/Every2years(whichevercomes rst)—Replacethein-linefuellter.

Neverinstalladirtylterifitisremovedfromthefuelline.

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurfaceanddisengagethe blade-controlswitch.

2.Ensurethatthebrakeisengaged,shutofftheengine, removethekey ,andwaitforallmovingpartstostop beforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

8.Installtheairlter.

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ElectricalSystem Maintenance

ElectricalSystemSafety

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•Disconnectthebatterybeforerepairingthemachine.

Disconnectthenegativeterminalrstandthepositive last.Connectthepositiveterminalrstandthenegative last.

•Chargethebatteryinanopen,well-ventilatedarea,away

fromsparksandames.Unplugthechargerbefore connectingordisconnectingthebattery.Wearprotective clothinganduseinsulatedtools.

WARNING

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Batteryposts,terminals,andrelated

accessoriescontainleadandleadcompounds,

chemicalsknowntotheStateofCalifornia

tocausecancerandreproductiveharm.

Washhandsafterhandling.

ServicingtheBattery

Figure40

RemovingtheBattery

WARNING

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Batteryterminalsormetaltoolscouldshortagainst metalmachinecomponentscausingsparks.Sparks cancausethebatterygassestoexplode,resulting inpersonalinjury.

•Whenremovingorinstallingthebattery,donot allowthebatteryterminalstotouchanymetal partsofthemachine.

•Donotallowmetaltoolstoshortbetween thebatteryterminalsandmetalpartsofthe machine.

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurfaceanddisengagethe blade-controlswitch.

2.Ensurethattheparkingbrakeisengaged,shutoffthe engine,removethekey,andwaitforallmovingpartsto stopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

3.Raisetheseattoaccessthebattery.

4.Disconnectthenegative(black)groundcablefromthe batterypost(Figure41).

Note:Retainallfasteners.

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WARNING

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Incorrectbattery-cableroutingcoulddamage themachineandcablescausingsparks. Sparkscancausethebatterygassesto explode,resultinginpersonalinjury.

ChargingtheBattery

ServiceInterval:Beforestorage—Chargethebatteryand

disconnectthebatterycables.

1.Removethebatteryfromthechassis;refertoRemoving

theBattery(page33).

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

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

5.Slidetherubbercoverupthepositive(red)cable.

6.Disconnectthepositive(red)cablefromthebattery post(Figure41).

Note:Retainallfasteners.

7.Removethebatteryhold-down(Figure41),andliftthe batteryfromthebatterytray .

2.Chargethebatteryforaminimumof1hourat6to 10A.

Note:Donotoverchargethebattery.

3.Whenthebatteryisfullycharged,unplugthecharger fromtheelectricaloutlet,thendisconnectthecharger leadsfromthebatteryposts(Figure42).

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Figure42

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

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

1.Battery

2.Positive(+)batterypost

3.Bolt,washer,andnut7.Batteryhold-down

4.Terminalboot

InstallingtheBattery

1.Positionthebatteryinthetray(Figure41).

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

3.Usingthefastenerspreviouslyremoved,installthe

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Figure41

5.Negative(–)batterypost

6.Wingnut,washer ,andbolt

negativebatterycabletothenegative(-)battery terminal.

4.Slidetheredterminalbootontothepositive(red) batterypost.

5.Securethebatterywiththehold-down(Figure41).

6.Lowertheseat.

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ServicingtheFuses

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DriveSystem

Theelectricalsystemisprotectedbyfuses.Itrequires nomaintenance;however,ifafuseblows,checkthe component/circuitforamalfunctionorshort.

Fusetype:

•Main—F1(30A,blade-type)

•ChargeCircuit—F2(25A,blade-type)

1.Removethescrewssecuringthecontrolpaneltothe machine.

Note:Retainallfasteners.

2.Liftthecontrolpaneuptoaccessthemainwireharness andfuseblock(Figure43).

3.Toreplaceafuse,pulloutonthefusetoremoveit (Figure43).

Maintenance

CheckingtheTirePressure

ServiceInterval:Every25hours—Checktirepressure.

Maintaintheairpressureinthefrontandreartiresas specied.Uneventirepressurecancauseunevencut.Check thepressureatthevalvestem(Figure44).Checkthetires whentheyarecoldtogetthemostaccuratepressurereading.

Refertothemaximumpressuresuggestedbythetire manufactureronthesidewallofthecasterwheeltires.

Inatethereardrivewheeltiresto90kPa(13psi).

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Figure44

Figure43

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

4.Returnthecontrolpaneltoitsoriginalposition.

Note:Usethescrewsremovedpreviouslytosecure thepaneltothemachine.

1.Valvestem

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ReleasingtheElectricBrake

Youcanmanuallyreleasetheelectricbrakebyrotatingthe linkarmsforward.Oncetheelectricbrakeisenergized,the brakeresets.

1.TurntheignitionkeytotheOFFpositionordisconnect thebattery.

2.Locatetheshaftontheelectricbrakewherethebrake linkarmsareconnected(Figure45).

MowerMaintenance

ServicingtheCuttingBlades

Toensureasuperiorqualityofcut,keepthebladessharp.For convenientsharpeningandreplacement,keepextrablades onhand.

BladeSafety

3.Rotatetheshaftforwardtoreleasethebrake.

Figure45

1.Brake-linkarmontheelectricbrakecontrolmodule

2.Left,reartire

Awornordamagedbladecanbreak,andapieceoftheblade couldbethrowntowardyouorbystanders,resultinginserious personalinjuryordeath.Tryingtorepairadamagedblade mayresultindiscontinuedsafetycerticationoftheproduct.

•Inspectthebladesperiodicallyforwearordamage.

•Usecarewhencheckingtheblades.Wrapthebladesor

weargloves,andusecautionwhenservicingtheblades. Onlyreplaceorsharpentheblades;neverstraightenor weldthem.

•Onmulti-bladedmachines,takecareasrotating1blade

cancauseotherbladestorotate.

BeforeInspectingorServicingthe

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Blades

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,disengagethe blade-controlswitch(PTO),andengagetheparking brake.

2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey,anddisconnectthe spark-plugwiresfromthesparkplugs.

InspectingtheBlades

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

1.Inspectthecuttingedges(Figure46).

2.Iftheedgesarenotsharporhavenicks,removeand sharpentheblade;refertoSharpeningtheBlades(page

38).

3.Inspecttheblades,especiallyinthecurvedarea.

4.Ifyounoticeanycracks,wear,oraslotforminginthis area,immediatelyinstallanewblade(Figure46).

Figure46

1.Cuttingedge3.Wear/slotforming

2.Curvedarea4.Crack

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CheckingforBentBlades

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Note:Themachinemustbeonalevelsurfaceforthe followingprocedure.

1.Raisethemowerdecktothehighestheight-of-cut position.

2.Whilewearingthicklypaddedgloves,orotheradequate handprotection,slowlyrotatethebladetobemeasure intoapositionthatallowseffectivemeasurementofthe distancebetweenthecuttingedgeandthelevelsurface themachineison(Figure47).

Figure47

1.Deck3.Blade

2.Spindlehousing

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Figure49

1.Blade(sidepreviouslymeasured)

2.Measurement(positionusedpreviously)

3.Opposingsideofbladebeingmovedintomeasurement position

5.Measurefromthetipofthebladetotheatsurface (Figure50).

Note:Thevarianceshouldbenomorethan3mm

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(1/8inch).

3.Measurefromthetipofthebladetotheatsurface (Figure48).

Figure48

1.Blade(inpositionformeasuring)

2.Levelsurface

3.Measureddistancebetweenbladeandthesurface(A)

4.Rotatethesameblade180degreessothattheopposing cuttingedgeisnowinthesameposition(Figure49).

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Figure50

1.Oppositebladeedge(inpositionformeasuring)

2.Levelsurface

3.Secondmeasureddistancebetweenbladeandsurface(B)

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A.IfthedifferencebetweenAandBisgreaterthan

3mm(1/8inch),replacethebladewithanew blade;refertoRemovingtheBlades(page38)and

InstallingtheBlades(page38).

Note:Ifabentbladeisreplacedwithanew blade,andthedimensionobtainedcontinuesto exceed3mm(1/8inch),thebladespindlecould bebent.ContactanAuthorizedToroDealerfor service.

B.Ifthevarianceiswithinconstraints,movetothe

nextblade.

6.Repeatthisprocedureoneachblade.

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RemovingtheBlades

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Thebladesmustbereplacedifasolidobjectishit,iftheblade isoutofbalance,orifthebladeisbent.Forbestperformance andcontinuedsafetyconformanceofthemachine,use genuineT ororeplacementblades.Replacementbladesmade byothermanufacturersmayresultinnon-conformancewith safetystandards.

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Figure53

1.Blade2.Balancer

1.Holdthebladeendusingaragorthicklypaddedglove.

2.Removethebladebolt,curvedwasher,andbladefrom thespindleshaft(Figure51).

Figure51

1.Sailareaoftheblade3.Curvedwasher

2.Blade4.Bladebolt

3.Repeatthisprocedureuntilthebladeisbalanced.

InstallingtheBlades

1.Installthebladeontothespindleshaft(Figure51).

Important:Thecurvedpartoftheblademustbe pointingupwardtowardtheinsideofthemowerto ensurepropercutting.

2.Installthecurvedwasher(cuppedsidetowardthe blade)andthebladebolt(Figure51).

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

LevelingtheMowerDeck

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Checktoensurethatthemowerdeckislevelanytimeyou installthemowerorwhenyouseeanunevencutonyour lawn.

Themowerdeckmustbecheckedforbentbladespriorto leveling;anybentbladesmustberemovedandreplaced;refer totheCheckingforBentBlades(page37)beforecontinuing.

SharpeningtheBlades

1.Usealetosharpenthecuttingedgeatbothendsof theblade(Figure52).

Note:Maintaintheoriginalangle.

Note:Thebladeretainsitsbalanceifthesameamount

ofmaterialisremovedfrombothcuttingedges.

Figure52

1.Sharpenatoriginalangle.

2.Checkthebalanceofthebladebyputtingitonablade balancer(Figure53).

Note:Ifthebladestaysinahorizontalposition,the bladeisbalancedandcanbeused.

Note:Ifthebladeisnotbalanced,lesomemetaloff theendofthesailareaonly(Figure52).

Themowerdeckmustbeleveledside-to-siderstthenthe fronttorearslopecanbeadjusted.

Requirements:

•Themachinemustbeonalevelsurface.

•Alltiresmustbeproperlyinated;refertoCheckingthe

TirePressure(page35).

LevelingfromSidetoSide

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurfaceanddisengagethe blade-controlswitch.

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2.Ensurethattheparkingbrakeisengaged,shutoffthe engine,removethekey,andwaitforallmovingpartsto stopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

3.Settheheight-of-cutlevertomiddleposition.

4.Carefullyrotatethebladessothattheyareallsideto side(Figure54).

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Figure54

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1.Bladessidetoside

2.Sailareaofblade4.Measurefromthetipofthe

3.Outsidecuttingedges

bladetotheatsurface here

5.Measurebetweentheoutsidecuttingedgesandtheat surface(Figure54).

Note:Ifbothmeasurementsarenotwithin5mm (3/16inch),anadjustmentisrequired;continuewith thisprocedure.

6.Movetotheleftsideofthemachine.

7.Loosenthesidelockingnut.

9.Checktheside-to-sideadjustmentsagain.Repeatthis procedureuntilthemeasurementsarecorrect.

10.Continuelevelingthemowerdeckbycheckingthe front-to-rearbladeslope;refertoAdjustingthe

Front-to-RearBladeSlope(page39).

AdjustingtheFront-to-RearBlade Slope

Checkthefront-to-rearbladelevelanytimeyouinstallthe mower.Ifthefrontofthemowerismorethan7.9mm

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(5/16inch)lowerthantherearofthemower,adjusttheblade levelusingthefollowinginstructions:

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurfaceanddisengagethe blade-controlswitch.

2.Ensurethattheparkingbrakeisengaged,shutoffthe engine,removethekey,andwaitforallmovingpartsto stopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

3.Settheheight-of-cutlevertomiddleposition.

Note:Checkandadjusttheside-to-sidebladelevel ifyouhavenotcheckedthesetting;refertoLeveling

fromSidetoSide(page38).

4.Carefullyrotatethebladessotheyarefacingfrontto rear(Figure56).

8.Raiseorlowertheleftsideofthemowerdeckby rotatingtherearnut(Figure55).

Note:Rotatetherearnutclockwisetoraisethemower deck;rotatetherearnutcounter-clockwisetolowerthe mowerdeck.(Figure55).

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Figure56

1.Bladesfronttorear3.Measurefromthetipofthe

2.Outsidecuttingedges

bladetotheatsurface here.

5.Measurefromthetipofthefrontbladetotheat surface,andthetipoftherearbladetotheatsurface (Figure56).

Note:Ifthefrontbladetipisnot1.6to7.9mm(1/16

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Figure55

1.Hangerbracket3.Rearnut

2.Sidelockingnut

to5/16inch)lowerthantherearbladetip,adjustthe frontlocknut.

6.Toadjustthefront-to-rearbladeslope,rotatethe adjustmentnutinthefrontofthemower(Figure57).

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Figure57

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1.Adjustingrod3.Locknut

2.Adjustingblock

7.Toraisethefrontofthemower,tightentheadjustment nut.

8.Tolowerthefrontofthemower,loosentheadjustment nut.

9.Afteradjustment,checkthefront-to-rearslopeagain, continueadjustingthenutuntilthefrontbladetipis

1.6to7.9mm(1/16to5/16inch)lowerthantherear bladetip(Figure56).

10.Whenthefront-to-rearbladeslopeiscorrectcheckthe side-to-sidelevelofthemoweragain,refertoLeveling

fromSidetoSide(page38).

RemovingtheMowerDeck

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurfaceanddisengagethe blade-controlswitch.

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Figure58

1.Frontsupportrod3.Deckbracket

2.Locknut

5.Carefullylowerthefrontofthemowerdecktothe ground.

6.Liftthemowerdeckandhangerbracketsclearof therearliftrodandlowerthemowercarefullytothe ground(Figure59).

2.Ensurethattheparkingbrakeisengaged,shutoffthe engine,removethekey,andwaitforallmovingpartsto stopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

3.Lowertheheight-of-cutlevertothelowestposition.

4.Removethehairpin-cotterpinfromthefrontsupport rod,andremovetherodfromthedeckbracket(Figure

58).

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Figure59

1.Mowerdeck

2.Hangerbracket

7.Slidethemowerdeckrearwardtoremovethemower beltfromtheenginepulley.

3.Rearliftrod

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8.Slidethemowerdeckoutfromunderneaththe

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machine.

Note:Retainallpartsforfutureinstallation.

InstallingtheMowerDeck

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurfaceanddisengagethe blade-controlswitch.

2.Ensurethattheparkingbrakeisengaged,shutoffthe engine,removethekey,andwaitforallmovingpartsto stopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

3.Slidethemowerunderthemachine.

4.Lowertheheight-of-cutlevertothelowestposition.

5.Lifttherearofthemowerdeckandguidethehanger bracketsovertherearliftrod(Figure59).

6.Attachthefrontsupportrodtothemowerdeckwith theclevispinandhairpin-cotterpin(Figure58).

7.Installthemowerbeltontotheenginepulley;referto

ReplacingtheMower-DeckBelt(page43).

ReplacingtheGrassDeector

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily—Inspectthegrass

deectorfordamage.

SWMachinesOnly

1.Removethenut(3/8inch)fromtherodunderthe mower(Figure60).

Figure60

1.Mowerdeck

2.Grassdeector6.Nut(3/8inch)

3.Grass-deectorbracket7.Shortstandoff

4.Rod

5.Spring

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Inspectthegrassdeectorfordamagebeforeeachuse. Replaceanydamagedpartsbeforeuse.

WARNING

Anuncovereddischargeopeningcouldallowthe lawnmowertothrowobjectsatyouorbystanders,

2.Slidetherodoutoftheshortstandoff,spring,andthe grassdeector(Figure60).

3.Removethedamagedorworngrassdeector.

4.Replacethegrassdeector(Figure60).

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

resultinginseriousinjury.Also,contactwiththe bladecouldoccur.Neveroperatethemachine withoutthegrassdeector,thedischargecover,or thegrass-collectionsysteminplace.

6.Placethespringontherod,withtheendwiresdown andbetweenthegrass-deectorbrackets.

7.Sliderodthroughthesecondgrass-deectorbracket (Figure60).

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

8.Inserttherodatthefrontofthegrassdeectorinto theshortstandoffonthedeck.

9.Securetherearendoftherodintothemowerwitha nut(3/8inch)asshowninFigure60.

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

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Inspectthegrassdeectorfordamagebeforeeachuse. Replaceanydamagedpartsbeforeuse.

1.Disengagethespringfromthenotchinthedeector bracketandslidetherodoutoftheweldeddeck brackets,spring,anddischargedeector(Figure61).

thebendandgoingovertherodasitreturnsfromthe bend.

6.Lifttheloopendofthespringandplaceitintothe notchonthedeectorbracket(Figure62).

1.Rod4.Deckbrackets

2.Spring5.Springinstalledoverthe

3.Deector

Figure61

rod

2.Removethedamagedorworndischargedeector.

3.Positionthenewdischargedeectorwiththebracket endsbetweentheweldedbracketsonthedeckas showninFigure62.

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Figure62

1.Rodandspringassembly installed

2.Loopendofthespring installedintothenotchin thedeectorbracket

3.Rod,shortend,moved behindmowerbracket

4.Shortend,retainedby mowerbracket.

7.Securetherodandspringassemblybytwistingitsothe shortendoftherodisplacedbehindthefrontbracket weldedtothedeck(Figure62).

Important:Thegrassdeectormustbespring loadedinthedownposition.Liftthedeectorup

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totestthatitsnapstothefulldownposition.

4.Installthespringontothestraightendoftherod.

5.Positionthespringontherodasshowninsothe shorterspringendiscomingfromundertherodbefore

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MowerBeltMaintenance

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InspectingtheBelts

ServiceInterval:Every25hours—Checkthebeltsforwear

orcracks.

Checkthebeltsforcracks,frayededges,burnmarks,orany otherdamage.Replacedamagedbelts.

ReplacingtheMower-Deck Belt

Thesignsofawornbeltincludesquealingwhilethebeltis rotating,bladesslippingwhilecuttinggrass,andfrayededges, burnmarks,andcracksonthebelt.Replacethemowerbeltif anyoftheseconditionsareevident.

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurfaceanddisengagethe blade-controlswitch.

2.Ensurethattheparkingbrakeisengaged,shutoffthe engine,removethekey,andwaitforallmovingpartsto stopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

Figure64

1.Idlerpulley

2.Mowerbelt5.Enginepulley

3.Outsidepulley6.Spring-removaltool

4.Spring

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

4.Removethepulleycovers(Figure63).

Figure63

1.Cover2.Screw

5.Usingaspring-removaltool(ToroPartNo.92-5771), removetheidlerspringfromthedeckhooktoremove tensionontheidlerpulley ,androllthebeltoffthe pulleys(Figure64).

6.Routethenewbeltaroundtheenginepulleyand mowerpulleys(Figure64).

7.Usingaspring-removaltool,installtheidlerspringover thedeckhook,andplacetensionontheidlerpulley andmowerbelt(Figure64).

8.Installthepulleycovers(Figure63).

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WARNING

Thespringisundertensionwheninstalled andcancausepersonalinjury.

Becarefulwhenremovingthebelt.

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Cleaning

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CleaningundertheFrontof theMachine

ServiceInterval:Aftereachuse—Checkandcleanthefront

ofthemachine.

Removedebrisunderthefrontofthemachinewith compressedairorbyhandwithabrush(Figure65).

Note:Donotusewatertocleanunderthefrontofthe machine,thiscancausebuildupofdebris.

Figure65

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Figure66

1.Washouttting3.O-ring

2.Hose

4.Lowerthemowertothelowestheight-of-cut.

5.Sitontheseatandstarttheengine.

6.Engagetheblade-controlswitchandletthemowerrun

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for1to3minutes.

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

4.Coupling

WashingtheUndersideofthe Mower

ServiceInterval:Aftereachuse—Cleanthemower-deck

housing.

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

Washtheundersideofthemoweraftereachusetoprevent grassbuildupforimprovedmulchactionandclipping dispersal.

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurfaceanddisengagethe blade-controlswitch.

2.Ensurethattheparkingbrakeisengaged,shutoffthe engine,removethekey,andwaitforallmovingpartsto stopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

3.Attachthehosecouplingtotheendofthemower washouttting,andturnthewateronhigh(Figure66).

8.Turnthewateroffandremovethecouplingfromthe washouttting.

Note:Ifthemowerisnotcleanafter1washing,soak itandletitstandfor30minutes.Then,repeatthe process.

9.Runthemoweragainfor1to3minutestoremove excesswater.

WARNING

Abrokenormissingwashoutttingcould exposeyouandotherstothrownobjectsor bladecontact.Contactwithabladeorthrown debriscancauseinjuryordeath.

•Replacebrokenormissingwashouttting immediately,beforeusingmoweragain.

•Neverputyourhandsorfeetunderthe mowerorthroughopeningsinthemower.

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

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Storage

CleaningandStorage

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurfaceanddisengagethe blade-controlswitch.

2.Ensurethattheparkingbrakeisengaged,shutoffthe engine,removethekey,andwaitforallmovingpartsto stopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

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

4.Cleandirtandchafffromtheoutsideoftheengine cylinder-headnsandblowerhousing.

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

5.Servicetheaircleaner;refertoServicingtheAir

Cleaner(page27).

6.Greaseandoilthemachine;refertoLubrication(page

27).

7.Changethecrankcaseoilandlter;refertoChanging

theEngineOilandOilFilter(page29).

8.Checkthetirepressure;refertoCheckingtheTire

Pressure(page35).

9.Chargethebattery;refertoChargingtheBattery(page

34).

10.Checktheconditionoftheblades;refertoServicing

theCuttingBlades(page36).

11.Preparethemachineforstoragewhennon-useoccurs over30days.Preparethemachineforstorageas follows.

12.Addapetroleum-basedstabilizer/conditionerto thefuelinthetank.Followthemixinginstructions fromthestabilizermanufacturer.Donotusean alcohol-basedstabilizer(ethanolormethanol).

13.Removethesparkplug(s)andcheckitscondition; refertoServicingtheSparkPlug(page31).Withthe sparkplug(s)removedfromtheengine,pour30ml (2tablespoons)ofengineoilintothesparkplughole. Usethestartertocranktheengineanddistributethe oilinsidethecylinder.Installthesparkplug(s).Donot installthewireonthesparkplug(s).

14.Cleananydirtandchafffromthetopofthemower.

15.Scrapeanyheavybuildupofgrassanddirtfromthe undersideofthemower,thenwashthemowerwith agardenhose.

16.Checktheconditionofthedriveandmowerbelts.

17.Checkandtightenallbolts,nuts,andscrews.Repairor replaceanypartthatiswornordamaged.

18.Paintallscratchedorbaremetalsurfaces.Paintis availablefromyourAuthorizedServiceDealer.

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

Note:Afuelstabilizer/conditionerismosteffective whenmixedwithfreshfuelandusedatalltimes.

A.Runtheenginetodistributetheconditionedfuel

throughthefuelsystem(5minutes).

B.Shutofftheengine,allowittocool,anddrain

thefueltank.

C.Starttheengineandrunituntilitstops.

D.Choketheengine.Startandruntheengineuntilit

doesnotstart.

E.Disposeoffuelproperly .Recyclepursuantto

localcodes.

Important:Donotstorestabilizer/conditioned gasolineover30days.

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Troubleshooting

Problem

Thefueltankisshowingsignsof collapsingorthemachineisshowingsigns offrequentlyrunningoutoffuel.

Theengineoverheats.

Thestarterdoesnotcrank

Theenginedoesnotstart,startshard,or failstokeeprunning.

PossibleCauseCorrectiveAction

1.Theair-cleanerpaperelementclogged.

1.Theengineloadisexcessive.1.Reducegroundspeed.

2.Theoillevelinthecrankcaseislow.2.Addoiltothecrankcase.

3.Thecoolingnsandairpassages undertheengineblowerhousingare plugged.

4.Theaircleanerisdirty.

5.Dirt,water,orstalefuelisinfuel system.

1.Thetraction-controlpedalisengaged.1.Movethetraction-controlpedalto

2.Thebatteryisdead.

3.Theelectricalconnectionsare corrodedorloose.

4.Afuseisblown.4.Replacethefuse.

5.Arelayorswitchisdamaged.

1.Thefueltankisempty.1.Fillthefueltank.

2.Thechokeisnoton.

3.Theaircleanerisdirty.

4.Thespark-plugwire(s)islooseor disconnected.

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

6.Thereisdirtinfuellter .6.Replacethefuellter.

7.Dirt,water,orstalefuelisinfuel system.

8.Thereisincorrectfuelinthefueltank.8.Drainthetankandreplacethefuelwith

9.Theoillevelinthecrankcaseislow.9.Addoiltothecrankcase.

1.Cleanthepaperelement.

3.Removetheobstructionfromthe coolingnsandairpassages.

4.Cleanorreplacetheair-cleaner element.

5.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer

neutral.

2.Chargethebattery.

3.Checktheelectricalconnectionsfor goodcontact.

5.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

2.MovethechokelevertoOn.

3.Cleanorreplacetheair-cleaner element.

4.Installthewire(s)onthesparkplug.

5.Installanew,correctlygappedspark plug(s).

7.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

thepropertype.

Theenginelosespower.

Themachinedoesnotdrive.

1.Theengineloadisexcessive.1.Reducegroundspeed.

2.Theaircleanerisdirty.

3.Theoillevelinthecrankcaseislow.3.Addoiltothecrankcase.

4.Thecoolingnsandairpassages undertheengineblowerhousingare plugged.

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

6.Thefueltankventisblocked.6.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

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

8.Dirt,water,orstalefuelisinthefuel system.

9.Thereisincorrectfuelinthefueltank.9.Drainthetankandreplacethefuelwith

1.Thebypassvalvesareopen.

2.Thetractionbeltsareworn,loose,or broken.

3.Thetractionbeltsareoffofthepulleys.3.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

4.Thetransmissionhasfailed.4.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

2.Cleantheair-cleanerelement.

4.Removetheobstructionfromthe coolingnsandairpassages.

5.Installanew,correctlygappedspark plug(s).

8.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

thepropertype.

1.Closethetowvalves.

2.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

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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,looseorbroken.1.Installanewdrivebelt.

2.Thedrivebeltisoffofthepulley.

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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LimitedWarranty(seewarrantyperiodsbelow)

TheToroWarranty

TimeCutter

ConditionsandProductsCovered

TheT oroCompanyanditsafliate,ToroWarrantyCompany ,pursuanttoan agreementbetweenthem,jointlypromisetorepairtheT oroProductslisted belowifdefectiveinmaterialsorworkmanship.

Thefollowingtimeperiodsapplyfromtheoriginaldateofpurchase:

Products

TimeCutterMowers

•Engines

TimeCutterMowersCommercialuse30days

•Engines

TimeCutterHDMowers

•Engines CommercialUse

AllMowers

•Attachments1year

•Battery90daysPartsandLabor

•BeltsandTires90days

SomeenginesusedonT oroProductsarewarrantedbytheenginemanufacturer.

Residentialusemeansuseoftheproductonthesamelotasyourhome.Useatmorethanone

locationisconsideredcommercialuseandthecommercialusewarrantywouldapply.

Whicheveroccursrst.

Warrantymaybedeniedifthehourmeterisdisconnected,altered,or showssignsofbeingtamperedwith.

—ResidentialuseKawasaki–3years

—Commercialuse

—Residentialand

WarrantyPeriod

ResidentialUse

Kohler–3years Toro–3years

Kawasaki–3years Kohler–90days ToroSingleCylinder–90days ToroT winCylinder–3years/300

Hours 3yearsor300Hours

3yearsor300Hours

1yearPartsonly

–3years

OwnerResponsibilities

YoumustmaintainyourToroProductbyfollowingthemaintenance proceduresdescribedintheOperator'sManual.Suchroutinemaintenance, whetherperformedbyadealerorbyyou,isatyourexpense.

InstructionsforObtainingWarrantyService

IfyouthinkthatyourT oroProductcontainsadefectinmaterialsor workmanship,followthisprocedure:

1.ContactanyAuthorizedT oroServiceDealertoarrangeserviceat theirdealership.Tolocateadealerconvenienttoyou,accessourweb siteatwww .Toro.com.Youmayalsocallthenumberslistedinitem#3 tousethe24-hourT oroDealerlocatorsystem.

2.Bringtheproductandyourproofofpurchase(salesreceipt)tothe ServiceDealer.Thedealerwilldiagnosetheproblemanddetermineif itiscoveredunderwarranty.

3.IfforanyreasonyouaredissatisedwiththeServiceDealer’s analysisorwiththeassistanceprovided,contactusat:

ToroWarrantyCompany CustomerCareDepartment,RLCDivision 811 1LyndaleAvenueSouth Bloomington,MN55420-1196 Tollfreeat866-216-6029(U.S.customers) Tollfreeat866-216-6030(Canadiancustomers)

ItemsandConditionsNotCovered

Thereisnootherexpresswarrantyexceptforspecialemissionsystem coverageandenginewarrantycoverageonsomeproducts.Thisexpress warrantydoesnotcoverthefollowing:

•Costofregularmaintenanceserviceorparts,suchaslters,fuel,

lubricants,oilchanges,sparkplugs,airlters,bladesharpening orwornblades,cable/linkageadjustments,orbrakeandclutch adjustments

•Componentsfailingduetonormalwear

•Anyproductorpartwhichhasbeenaltered,misused,neglected,

requiresreplacementorrepairduetoaccidentsorlackofproper maintenance

•Pickupanddeliverycharges

•RepairsorattemptedrepairsbyanyoneotherthananAuthorizedToro

ServiceDealer

•Repairsnecessaryduetofailuretofollowrecommendedfuel

procedure(consultOperator'sManualformoredetails)

–Removingcontaminantsfromthefuelsystemisnotcovered

–Useofoldfuel(morethanonemonthold)orfuelwhichcontains

morethan10%ethanolormorethat15%MTBE

–Failuretodrainthefuelsystempriortoanyperiodofnon-use

overonemonth

GeneralConditions

AllrepairscoveredbythesewarrantiesmustbeperformedbyanAuthorized ToroServiceDealerusingT oroapprovedreplacementparts.

NeitherTheToroCompanynorToroWarrantyCompanyisliablefor indirect,incidentalorconsequentialdamagesinconnectionwiththe useoftheToroProductscoveredbythiswarranty,includingany costorexpenseofprovidingsubstituteequipmentorserviceduring reasonableperiodsofmalfunctionornon-usependingcompletionof repairsunderthiswarranty.

Allimpliedwarrantiesofmerchantability(thattheproductistfor ordinaryuse)andtnessforuse(thattheproductistforaparticular purpose)arelimitedtothedurationoftheexpresswarranty.

Somestatesdonotallowexclusionsofincidentalorconsequential damages,orlimitationsonhowlonganimpliedwarrantylasts,sothe aboveexclusionsandlimitationsmaynotapplytoyou.

Thiswarrantygivesyouspeciclegalrights,andyoumayalsohaveother rightswhichvaryfromstatetostate.

CountriesOtherthantheUnitedStatesorCanada

ThiswarrantyisnotvalidinMexico.CustomerswhohavepurchasedT oroproductsoutsidetheUnitedStatesorCanadashouldcontacttheirT oro Distributor(Dealer)toobtainguaranteepoliciesforyourcountry,province,orstate.IfforanyreasonyouaredissatisedwithyourDistributor'sserviceor havedifcultyobtainingguaranteeinformation,contacttheT oroimporter.Ifallotherremediesfail,youmaycontactusatT oroWarrantyCompany.

AustralianConsumerLaw:AustraliancustomerswillnddetailsrelatingtotheAustralianConsumerLaweitherinsidetheboxoratyourlocalT oro Dealer.

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