Toro 74874 Operator's Manual

FormNo.3444-881RevA

Titan®X4850,X5450,XS4850,andXS5450Riding

Mower

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Titan

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X4850,X5450,XS4850,and

XS5450RidingMower

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OriginalInstructions(EN)

*3433-650*A

ThisproductcomplieswithallrelevantEuropean
directives;fordetails,pleaseseetheseparateproduct
specicDeclarationofConformity(DOC)sheet.

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.ContactanyAuthorizedService
DealertoobtaintheproperHighAltitudeKitand
high-altitudelabelforyourmachine.Tolocate
adealerconvenienttoyou,accessourwebsite
atwww.Toro.comorcontactourT oroCustomer
CareDepartmentatthenumber(s)listedinyour
EmissionControlWarrantyStatement.

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

Ifyouareunsurewhetherornotyourmachine
hasbeenconvertedforhigh-altitudeuse,lookfor
thefollowinglabel.

Introduction

Thisrotary-blade,ridinglawnmowerisintendedtobe
usedbyhomeownersinresidentialapplications.Itis
designedprimarilyforcuttinggrassonwell-maintained
lawns.Itisnotdesignedforcuttingbrush,mowing
grassandothergrowthalongsidehighways,orfor
agriculturaluses.

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate
andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoid
injuryandproductdamage.Y ouareresponsiblefor
operatingtheproductproperlyandsafely.

Visitwww.T oro.comformoreinformation,including
safetytips,trainingmaterials,accessoryinformation,
helpndingadealer,ortoregisteryourproduct.

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additionalinformation,contactanAuthorizedService
DealerorToroCustomerServiceandhavethemodel
andserialnumbersofyourproductready.Figure1
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ontheproduct.Writethenumbersinthespace
provided.

Important:Withyourmobiledevice,youcan

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

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8111LyndaleAvenueSouth
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Figure1

1.Modelandserialnumberplate

decal127-9363

Writetheproductmodelandserialnumbersinthe
spacebelow:

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

Thesafety-alertsymbol(Figure2)appearsbothin
thismanualandonthemachinetoidentifyimportant

Contactusatwww.Toro.com.

2

PrintedintheUSA

AllRightsReserved

safetymessagesthatyoumustfollowtoavoid
accidents.Thissymbolwillappearwiththeword
Danger,Warning,orCaution.

•Dangerindicatesanimminentlyhazardous

situationwhich,ifnotavoided,willresultindeath
orseriousinjury.

•Warningindicatesapotentiallyhazardous

situationwhich,ifnotavoided,couldresultin
deathorseriousinjury.

•Cautionindicatesapotentiallyhazardoussituation

which,ifnotavoided,mayresultinminoror
moderateinjury.

Figure2

1.Safety-alertsymbol

Thismanualusestwootherwordstohighlight
information.Importantcallsattentiontospecial
mechanicalinformationandNoteemphasizesgeneral
informationworthyofspecialattention.

Contents

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

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

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

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

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

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

Specications..................................................13

BeforeOperation.................................................13

BeforeOperationSafety...................................13

AddingFuel......................................................14

PerformingDailyMaintenance..........................15

BreakinginaNewMachine..............................15

UsingtheSafety-InterlockSystem....................15

PositioningtheSeat..........................................16

sa-black

AdjustingtheMyRide™Suspension

System..........................................................16

ConvertingtoSideDischarge...........................17

DuringOperation.................................................21

DuringOperationSafety...................................21

EnteringtheOperator’sPosition.......................23

OperatingtheParkingBrake.............................23

EngagingtheBlade-ControlSwitch

(PTO)............................................................23

DisengagingtheBlade-ControlSwitch

(PTO)............................................................24

OperatingtheThrottle.......................................24

OperatingtheChoke.........................................24

OperatingtheKeySwitch.................................24

StartingtheEngine...........................................25

ShuttingOfftheEngine.....................................25

UsingtheMotion-ControlLevers.......................25

DrivingtheMachine..........................................26

UsingtheSideDischarge.................................27

AdjustingtheHeightofCut...............................27

AdjustingtheAnti-ScalpRollers........................27

OperatingTips.................................................28

AfterOperation....................................................29

AfterOperationSafety......................................29

PushingtheMachinebyHand..........................29

TransportingtheMachine.................................30

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

MaintenanceSafety..........................................32

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

Pre-MaintenanceProcedures..............................34

ReleasingtheMower-DeckCurtain..................34

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

EngineSafety...................................................34

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

ServicingtheEngineOil....................................36

ServicingtheSparkPlug...................................38

CleaningtheCoolingSystem............................39

FuelSystemMaintenance...................................40

ReplacingtheIn-LineFuelFilter.......................40

ElectricalSystemMaintenance...........................41

ElectricalSystemSafety...................................41

ServicingtheBattery.........................................41

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ServicingtheFuses..........................................42

DriveSystemMaintenance..................................43

CheckingtheTirePressure...............................43

BeltMaintenance................................................43

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

ReplacingtheMowerBelt.................................43

MowerMaintenance.............................................44

BladeSafety.....................................................44

ServicingtheCuttingBlades.............................44

LevelingtheMowerDeck..................................47

RemovingtheMowerDeck...............................49

InstallingtheMowerDeck.................................50

ReplacingtheGrassDeector..........................50

Cleaning..............................................................51

CleaningtheSuspensionSystem.....................51

DisposingofWaste...........................................51

Storage...................................................................52

StorageSafety..................................................52

CleaningandStorage.......................................52

StoringtheBattery............................................53

Troubleshooting......................................................54

Schematics.............................................................56

Safety

Thismachinehasbeendesignedinaccordancewith
ENISO5395:2013.

GeneralSafety

Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsand
feetandofthrowingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafety
instructionstoavoidseriouspersonalinjury.

•Readandunderstandthecontentsofthis

Operator’sManualbeforestartingtheengine.

•Keepbystandersandchildrenaway .

•Donotallowchildrenoruntrainedpeopleto

operateorservicethemachine.Allowonlypeople
whoareresponsible,trained,familiarwiththe
instructions,andphysicallycapabletooperateor
servicethemachine.

•Donotoperatethemachineneardrop-offs,

ditches,embankments,water,orotherhazards,or
onslopesgreaterthan15°.

•Donotputyourhandsorfeetnearmoving

componentsofthemachine.

•Donotoperatethemachinewithoutallguards,

safetyswitches,andothersafetyprotective
devicesinplaceandfunctioningproperly.

•Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andwait

forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operator’sposition.Allowthemachinetocool
beforeservicing,adjusting,fueling,cleaning,or
storingit.

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.

Manufacturer'sMark

1.Thismarkindicatesthatthebladeisidentiedasapart
fromtheoriginalmachinemanufacturer.

BatterySymbols

Someorallofthesesymbolsareonyourbattery.

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

decaloemmarkt

decal117-1 194

decalbatterysymbols

1.Beltrouting

2.Engine

117-1194

1.Bypassleverpositionfor
pushingthemachine

1.Warning—thrownobject
hazard;keepthedeector
shieldinplace.

6

decal121-2989

121-2989

2.Bypassleverpositionfor
operatingthemachine

decal130-0731

130-0731

2.Cuttinghazardofhandor
foot,mowerblade—keep
awayfrommovingparts.

1.ReadtheOperator's
Manual.

2.Height-of-cutselection

130-0765

3.Removethekeybefore

131-1097

decal136-4243

136-4243

1.Fast4.Reverse

decal130-0765

2.Slow

5.Parkingbrakedisengaged

3.Neutral6.Parkingbrakeengaged

performingmaintenance.

decal136-4244

136-4244

1.Fast3.Neutral

2.Slow

decal131-1097

4.Reverse

1.Oildrain

1.Thrownobject
hazard—keepbystanders
awayfromthemachine.

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

132-0872

3.Severinghazardofhand

4.Entanglement

decal132-0872

orfoot—keepawayfrom
movingparts.

hazard—keepaway
frommovingparts;keep
allguardsandshieldsin
place.

1.Checkthetirepressure
every25operatinghours.

2.Engineoil

3.Checkthetirepressure
every25operatinghours.

decal136-5596

136-5596

4.Checkthetirepressure
every25operatinghours.

5.ReadtheOperator's
Manualbeforeperforming
maintenance.

7

decal138-2456

138-2456

1.ReadtheOperator’s
Manual.

2.Parkthemachineona
levelsurfacewhenlling
thefueltank.

3.Donotoverllthefuel
tank.

decal140-3493

140-3493

1.Heightofcut(millimeters)

139-7473

1.Fast

2.Slow5.PTO—engage

3.Choke

decal139-7473

4.PTO—disengage

8

Decal132-0869isformachineswithMyRideonly.

132-0869

Note:Thismachinecomplieswiththeindustrystandardstabilitytestinthestaticlateralandlongitudinaltestswiththemaximum

recommendedslopeindicatedonthedecal.ReviewtheinstructionsforoperatingthemachineonslopesintheOperator’sManualas
wellastheconditionsinwhichyouwouldoperatethemachinetodeterminewhetheryoucanoperatethemachineintheconditionson
thatdayandatthatsite.Changesintheterraincanresultinachangeinslopeoperationforthemachine.

decal132-0869

1.Warning—readthe
Operator'sManual.

2.Warning—readthe
Operator'sManualbefore
performingmaintenance;
engagetheparkingbrake,
removethekey ,and
disconnectthesparkplug.

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

4.Thrownobject
hazard—keepbystanders
away;pickupdebris
beforeoperating;keepthe
deectorinplace.

Decal133-5198isformachineswithMyRideonly.

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

6.Runoverhazard—donot
carrypassengers;look
behindyouwhenmowing
inreverse.

133-5198

7.Tippinghazard—donotuse
themachineneardrop-offs
oronslopesgreaterthan
15°;onlyoperateacross
slopeslessthan15°.

decal133-5198

1.Camlock2.Camunlock

Decal140-3451isformachineswithoutMyRideonly .

9

140-3451

Note:Thismachinecomplieswiththeindustrystandardstabilitytestinthestaticlateralandlongitudinaltestswiththemaximum

recommendedslopeindicatedonthedecal.ReviewtheinstructionsforoperatingthemachineonslopesintheOperator’sManualas
wellastheconditionsinwhichyouwouldoperatethemachinetodeterminewhetheryoucanoperatethemachineintheconditionson
thatdayandatthatsite.Changesintheterraincanresultinachangeinslopeoperationforthemachine.

decal140-3451

1.Warning—readtheOperator’sManual.5.Tippinghazard—donotusethemachineneardrop-offsoron

2.Warning—readtheOperator’sManualbeforeperforming
maintenance;movethetractioncontrolstotheParkposition,
removethekey,anddisconnectthesparkplugwire.

3.Runoverhazard—donotcarrypassengers;lookbehindyou
whenmovinginreverse.

4.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersaway;pickupdebris
beforemowing;keepthedeectorinplace.

slopesgreaterthan15°;operateacrossslopeslessthan15°.

6.Cuttingdismembermenthazardofhand,mowerblade;
entanglementhazardofhand,belt—stayawayfrommoving
parts;keepallguardsandshieldsinplace.

7.Tippinghazard—donotusedualrampswhenloadingontoa
trailer;use1rampwideenoughforthemachine;usearamp
withaslopelessthan15°;backuptheramp(inreverse)and
driveforwardofftheramp.

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ProductOverview

1.Deck-liftpedal4.Controls

2.Height-of-cutpin

3.Motion-controllever6.Fuelcap

5.Engine8.Anti-scalproller11.MyRide™suspension

Controls

BecomefamiliarwithallcontrolsinFigure6and

Figure7beforeyoustarttheengineandoperatethe

machine.

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Figure5

7.Mowerdeck10.Parking-brakelever

system(MyRidemachines
only)

9.Casterwheel

ControlPanel

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Figure6

1.Hourmeter4.Keyswitch

2.Throttlecontrol5.Blade-controlswitch

3.Chokecontrol

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(powertakeoff)

FuelGauge

Parking-BrakeLever

Thefuelgaugedisplaystheamountoffuelinthetank
(Figure7).

Figure7

1.Fuelgauge2.Fuel-tankcap

ThrottleControl

Thethrottlecontrolstheenginespeed,andithasa
continuous-variablesettingfromtheSLOWtoFAST
position(Figure6).

Theparking-brakeleverislocatedontheleftsideof
theconsole(Figure5).Thebrakeleverengagesa
parkingbrakeonthedrivewheels.

Toengagetheparkingbrake,pulluptheleveruntilit
latchesintothedetentslot.

Todisengagetheparkingbrake,pulltheleveroutof
thedetentslotandtowardyou,thenpushitdown.

FootPedalDeck-LiftSystem

Thefootpedaldeck-liftsystemallowsyoutolower
andraisethedeckfromtheseatedposition.You
canusethefootpedaltoliftthedeckbrieytoavoid
obstacles(Figure5).

KeySwitch

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Thekeyswitch,usedtostartandshutofftheengine,
has3positions:OFF,RUN,andST ART(Figure6).
RefertoStartingtheEngine(page25).

Blade-ControlSwitch(Power
Takeoff)

Theblade-controlswitch,representedbya
power-takeoff(PTO)symbol,engagesand
disengagespowertothemowerblades(Figure6).

ChokeControl

Usethechokecontroltostartacoldengine(Figure6).

HourMeter

Thehourmeterrecordsthenumberofhoursthe
enginehasoperated.Itoperateswhentheengine
isrunning.Usethesetimesforschedulingregular
maintenance(Figure6).

Motion-ControlLevers

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

Neutral-LockPosition

Movethemotion-controlleversoutwardfromthe
centertotheNEUTRAL-LOCKpositionwhenexiting
themachine(Figure32).Alwayspositionthe
motion-controlleversintotheNEUTRAL-LOCKposition
whenyoustopthemachineorleaveitunattended.

Height-of-CutPin

Theheight-of-cutpinworkswiththefootpedaltolock
thedeckinaspeciccuttingheight.Adjusttheheight
ofcutonlywhenthemachineisnotmoving(Figure5).

Attachments/Accessories

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

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

12

Specications

Specicationsanddesignaresubjecttochange
withoutnotice.

48inMower
Deck

Cuttingwidth122cm(48

Widthwith
deector
down

Widthwith
deector
raised

Length

Height

Weight

inches)

163cm(64
inches)

140cm(55
inches)

206cm(81
inches)

122cm(48
inches)

356kg(784
lb)

54inMower
Deck

137cm(54
inches)

178cm(70
inches)

155cm(61
inches)

206cm(81
inches)

122cm(48
inches)

363kg(800
lb)

60inMower
Deck

152cm(60
inches)

193cm(76
inches)

170cm(67
inches)

206cm(81
inches)

122cm(48
inches)

370kg(815
lb)

Operation

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe

machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

BeforeOperation

BeforeOperationSafety

GeneralSafety

•Donotallowchildrenoruntrainedpeopleto

operateorservicethemachine.Localregulations
mayrestricttheageoftheoperator.Theowner
isresponsiblefortrainingalloperatorsand
mechanics.

•Inspecttheareawhereyouwillusethemachine,

andremoveallobjectsthatcouldinterferewith
theoperationofthemachineorthatthemachine
couldthrow.

•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationofthe

equipment,operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.

•Checkthatoperator-presencecontrols,safety

switches,andguardsareattachedandworking
properly.Donotoperatethemachineunlessthey
arefunctioningproperly.

•Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andwait

forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operator’sposition.Allowthemachinetocool
beforeservicing,adjusting,fueling,cleaning,or
storingit.

•Beforemowing,inspectthemachinetoensure

thatthecuttingassembliesareworkingproperly .

•Evaluatetheterraintodeterminetheappropriate

equipmentandanyattachmentsoraccessories
requiredtooperatethemachineproperlyand
safely.

•Wearappropriateclothing,includingeye

protection;longpants;substantial,slip-resistant
footwear;andhearingprotection.Tiebacklong
hairanddonotwearlooseclothingorloose
jewelry.

•Donotcarrypassengersonthemachine.

•Keepbystandersandpetsawayfromthemachine

duringoperation.Shutoffthemachineand
attachment(s)ifanyoneentersthearea.

•Donotoperatethemachineunlessallguardsand

safetydevices,suchasthedeectorsandthe
entiregrasscatcher,areinplaceandfunctioning
properly.Replacewornordeterioratedpartswhen
necessary.

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FuelSafety

•Fuelisextremelyammableandhighlyexplosive.

Areorexplosionfromfuelcanburnyouand
othersandcandamageproperty.

–Topreventastaticchargefromignitingthefuel,

placethecontainerand/ormachinedirectlyon
thegroundbeforelling,notinavehicleoron
anobject.

–Fillthefueltankoutdoorsonlevelground,in

anopenarea,andwhentheengineiscold.
Wipeupanyfuelthatspills.

–Donothandlefuelwhensmokingoraroundan

openameorsparks.

–Donotremovethefuelcaporaddfueltothe

tankwhiletheengineisrunningorhot.

–Ifyouspillfuel,donotattempttostartthe

engine.Avoidcreatingasourceofignitionuntil
thefuelvaporshavedissipated.

–Storefuelinanapprovedcontainerandkeep

itoutofthereachofchildren.

•Fuelisharmfulorfatalifswallowed.Long-term

exposuretovaporscancauseseriousinjuryand
illness.

–Avoidprolongedbreathingofvapors.

–Keepyourhandsandfaceawayfromthe

nozzleandthefuel-tankopening.

–Keepfuelawayfromyoureyesandskin.

•Donotstorethemachineorfuelcontainerwhere

thereisanopename,spark,orpilotlight,such
asonawaterheateroronotherappliances.

•Donotllcontainersinsideavehicleoronatruck

ortrailerbedwithaplasticliner.Alwaysplace
containersonthegroundandawayfromyour
vehiclebeforelling.

•Removetheequipmentfromthetruckortrailer

andrefuelitwhileitisontheground.Ifthisisnot
possible,thenrefuelfromaportablecontainer
ratherthanfromafuel-dispensernozzle.

•Donotoperatethemachinewithouttheentire

exhaustsysteminplaceandinproperworking
condition.

•Keepthefuel-dispensernozzleincontactwith

therimofthefueltankorcontaineropeningat
alltimesuntilfuelingiscomplete.Donotusea
nozzlelock-opendevice.

•Ifyouspillfuelonyourclothing,changeyour

clothingimmediately .

•Donotoverllthefueltank.Replacethefuelcap

andtightenitsecurely.

•Cleangrassanddebrisfromthecuttingunit,

mufer,drives,grasscatcher,andengine

compartmenttohelppreventres.Cleanupoilor
fuelspills.

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.

•Donotaddoiltogasoline.

UsingStabilizer/Conditioner

Usefuelstabilizer/conditionerinthemachinetokeep
thefuelfreshlongerwhenusedasdirectedbythe
fuel-stabilizermanufacturer.

Important:Donotusefueladditivescontaining

methanolorethanol.

Addtheamountoffuelstabilizer/conditionertofresh
fuelasdirectedbythefuel-stabilizermanufacturer.

FillingtheFuelTank

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface.

2.Engagetheparkingbrake.

3.Shutofftheengineandremovethekey.

4.Cleanaroundthefuel-tankcap.

5.Fillthefueltankuntilthefuelgaugereadsatthe
fullmark(Figure8).

Note:Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.

Theemptyspaceinthetankallowsthefuelto
expand.

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Figure8

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.

•Themotion-controlleversareintheNEUTRAL-LOCK

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position.

•Theparkingbrakeisengaged.

PerformingDaily
Maintenance

Beforestartingthemachineeachday,performthe
EachUse/DailyprocedureslistedinMaintenance

(page32).

BreakinginaNewMachine

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

Thesafety-interlocksystemalsoisdesignedtoshut
offtheenginewheneverthecontrolleversareoutof
theNEUTRAL-LOCKpositionandyourisefromtheseat.

TestingtheSafety-Interlock
System

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Testthesafety-interlocksystembeforeyouusethe
machineeachtime.Ifthesafetysystemdoesnot
operateasdescribedbelow,haveanAuthorized
ServiceDealerrepairthesafetysystemimmediately .

1.Sitontheseat,engagetheparkingbrake,and
movetheblade-controlswitch(PTO)totheON
position.Trystartingtheengine;theengine
shouldnotcrank.

2.Sitontheseat,engagetheparkingbrake,and
movetheblade-controlswitch(PTO)totheOFF
position.Moveeithermotion-controllever(out
oftheNEUTRAL-LOCKposition).Trystartingthe
engine;theengineshouldnotcrank.Repeatfor
othercontrollever.

3.Sitontheseat,engagetheparkingbrake,
movetheblade-controlswitch(PTO)totheOFF
position,andmovethemotion-controlleversto
theNEUTRAL-LOCKposition.Starttheengine.
Whiletheengineisrunning,releasetheparking
brake,engagetheblade-controlswitch(PTO),
andriseslightlyfromtheseat;theengineshould
shutoff.

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4.Sitontheseat,engagetheparkingbrake,
movetheblade-controlswitch(PTO)totheOFF
position,andmovethemotion-controllevers
toNEUTRAL-LOCKposition.Starttheengine.
Whiletheengineisrunning,centereither
motion-controlleverandmoveitforwardor
reverse;theengineshouldshutoff.Repeatfor
othermotion-controllever.

5.Sitontheseat,disengagetheparkingbrake,
movetheblade-controlswitch(PTO)totheOFF
position,andmovethemotion-controlleversto
NEUTRAL-LOCKposition.Trystartingtheengine;
theengineshouldnotcrank.

AdjustingtheMyRide™
SuspensionSystem

MachineswithMyRideOnly

TheMyRide™suspensionsystemadjuststoprovidea
smoothandcomfortableride.Y oucanadjusttherear
springstoquicklyandeasilychangethesuspension
system.Positionthesuspensionsystemwhereyou
aremostcomfortable(Figure10andFigure11).

Theslotsfortherearspringshavedetentpositionsfor
reference.Youcanpositiontherearspringsanywhere
intheslot,notjustinthedetentpositions.

PositioningtheSeat

Theseatcanmoveforwardandbackward.Position
theseatwhereyouhavethebestcontrolofthe
machineandaremostcomfortable(Figure9).

Figure9

Thefollowinggraphicshowsthepositionforasoftor
rmrideandthedifferentdetentpositions(Figure10).

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Figure10

1.Firmestposition3.Detentsintheslots

2.Softestposition

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Note:Ensurethattheleftandrightspringsare

alwaysadjustedtothesamepositions.

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ConvertingtoSide
Discharge

Themowerdeckandmowerbladesshippedwiththe
machineweredesignedforoptimummulchingand
side-dischargeperformance.

Installthefastenersintothesameholesinthedeck
fromwheretheywereoriginallyremoved.This

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ensuresthatnoholesareleftopenwhenoperating
themowerdeck.

WARNING

Openholesinthemachineexposeyouand
otherstothrowndebristhatcancausesevere
injury.

•Neveroperatethemachinewithout
hardwaremountedinallholesinthe
machinehousing.

•Installthehardwareinthemountingholes
whenyouremovethemulchingbafe.

Machineswith122cm(48-inch)

Figure11

MowerDecks

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

2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andwait
forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.

3.Removethemowerdeck;refertoRemovingthe

MowerDeck(page49).

4.Removethe2locknuts(5/16inch)securedto
theweldedpostsoftheleftbafeonthetopof
themowerdeckatthecenterandleftofcenter
positions(Figure12).

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Figure12

1.Locknut(5/16inch)3.Leftbafe

2.Carriagebolt(5/16x3/4

inch)

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4.Installthefastenershere.

5.Removethecarriageboltandlocknutonthe
sidewallofthemowerdecksecuringtheleft
bafetothedeck.

6.Removetheleftbafefromthemowerdeckas
showninFigure12.

7.Removethe2carriagebolts(5/16x3/4
inch)and2locknuts(5/16inch)securingthe
assembledrightbafeandbafeguardtothe
mowerdeck(Figure13).

Figure13

1.Carriagebolt(5/16x3/4

inch)

2.Locknut(5/16inch)4.Bafeguard

3.Rightbafe

8.Removethe2locknuts(5/16inch)tosecuring
theweldedpostsoftherightbafetothetopof
themowerdeckatthecenterandrightofcenter
positions(Figure14).

Note:Removetherightbafefromthemower

deck.

9.Locatethecutoffbafeintheloosepartsbag
andremovethefastenersattherearholesof
thedischargeplate(Figure15).

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1.Carriagebolts(existing)3.Cutoffbafe(loose)

2.Rearholesinthe

dischargeplate

Figure15

4.Locknuts(existing)

10.Installthebafeatthesidedischargeopening
onthemowerdeck.

11.Usethefastenersremovedtosecurethecutoff
bafetothedeck.

12.Installthemowerdeck;refertoInstallingthe

MowerDeck(page50).

Figure14

1.Locknut(5/16inch)3.Weldedposts(rightbafe)

2.Rightbafe

Machineswith137cm(54-inch)
MowerDecks

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

2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andwait
forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.

3.Removethemowerdeck;refertoRemovingthe

MowerDeck(page49).

4.Removethe3locknuts(5/16inch)securedto
theweldedpostsoftheleftbafeonthetopof
themowerdeckatthecenter,leftofcenter,and

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leftpositions(Figure16).

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Figure16

1.Locknut(5/16inch)3.Leftbafe

2.Carriagebolt(5/16x3/4
inch)

4.Installthefastenershere.

5.Removethecarriageboltandlocknutonthe

sidewallofthemowerdecksecuringtheleft
bafetothedeck(Figure16).

6.Removetheleftbafefromthemowerdeck

(Figure16).

7.Locatethe2boltsinloosepartsandusethe

existinglocknutsandinstallthesefastenersinto
theholesshowninFigure16onthemowerdeck
topreventyingdebris.

Note:Installtheboltupward,throughthe

undersideofthedeckanduseanexisting
locknuttosecurefromthetopside.

8.Removethecarriagebolt(5/16x3/4inch)and

locknut(5/16inch)ontherearwallofthemower
decksecuringthebafetothedeck(Figure17).

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Figure17

1.Locknuts—frontof
dischargeplate(install
afterremovingthebafe)

2.Hex-headbolt—forward
holeindeck(installafter
removingthebafe)

3.Locknut—forwardholein
deck(installafterremoving
thebafe)

4.Carriagebolts—frontof
dischargeplate(install
afterremovingthebafe)

5.Bafeguard—54-inch
decks

6.Locknut(5/16inch)

7.Carriagebolt(5/16x3/4
inch)

9.Locatethebafeguardatthefrontedgeofthe
sidedischargeopening(Figure17).

10.Removethefastenerssecuringthebafeguard
andtherightbafetothemowerdeck(Figure

17).

Note:Removethebafeguardandretainall

fasteners.

11.Removethe2locknuts(5/16inch)securingthe
weldedpostsoftherightbafetothetopof
themowerdeckatcenterandrightofcenter
positions(Figure18).

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Figure18

1.Locknut(5/16inch)3.Weldedposts(rightbafe)

2.Rightbafe

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Figure19

12.Removethecarriageboltandlocknutsecuring
therightbafetothetopofthemowerdeckand
removetherightbafefromthemowerdeck
(Figure18).

13.Installthefastenersremovedpreviouslyatthe
frontholesinthedischargeplateandforward
holeinthedeck(Figure17).

14.Locatethecutoffbafeintheloosepartsbag,
removethefastenersattherearholesofthe
dischargeplate,andinstallthebafeatthe
side-dischargeopeningonthemowerdeck
(Figure19).

1.Carriagebolts3.Cutoffbafe

2.Rearholesinthe
dischargeplate

4.Locknuts

15.Usethefastenersremovedtosecurethecutoff
bafetothedeck.

16.Installthemowerdeck;refertoInstallingthe

MowerDeck(page50).

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DuringOperation

–Shutofftheengineandremovethekey.

–Waitforallmovingpartstostop.

DuringOperationSafety

GeneralSafety

•Theowner/operatorcanpreventandisresponsible

foraccidentsthatmaycausepersonalinjuryor
propertydamage.

•Useyourfullattentionwhileoperatingthe

machine.Donotengageinanyactivitythat
causesdistractions;otherwise,injuryorproperty
damagemayoccur.

•Donotoperatethemachinewhileill,tired,or

undertheinuenceofalcoholordrugs.

•Contactingthebladecanresultinseriouspersonal

injury.Shutofftheengine,removethekey,and
waitforallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.Whenyouturnthekeytothe
OFFposition,theengineshouldshutoffandthe
bladeshouldstop.Ifnot,stopusingyourmachine
immediatelyandcontactanAuthorizedService
Dealer.

•Operatethemachineonlyingoodvisibilityand

appropriateweatherconditions.Donotoperate
themachinewhenthereistheriskoflightning.

•Keepyourhandsandfeetawayfromthecutting

units.Keepclearofthedischargeopening.

•Donotmowwiththedischargedoorraised,

removed,oralteredunlessthereisa
grass-collectionsystemormulchkitinplaceand
workingproperly.

•Donotmowinreverseunlessitisabsolutely

necessary.Alwayslookdownandbehindyou
beforemovingthemachineinreverse.

•Useextremecarewhenapproachingblind

corners,shrubs,trees,orotherobjectsthatmay
blockyourview.

•Stopthebladeswheneveryouarenotmowing.

•Ifthemachinestrikesanobjectorstartstovibrate,

immediatelyshutofftheengine,removethekey
(ifequipped),andwaitforallmovingpartstostop
beforeexaminingthemachinefordamage.Make
allnecessaryrepairsbeforeresumingoperation.

•Slowdownandusecautionwhenmakingturns

andcrossingroadsandsidewalkswiththe
machine.Alwaysyieldtheright-of-way.

•Beforeyouleavetheoperatingposition,dothe

following:

–Parkthemachineonalevelsurface.
–Disengagethepowertakeoffandlowerthe

attachments.

–Engagetheparkingbrake.

•Operatetheengineonlyinwell-ventilatedareas.

Exhaustgasescontaincarbonmonoxide,which
islethalifinhaled.

•Neverleavearunningmachineunattended.

•Attachtowedequipmenttothemachineonlyat

thehitchpoint.

•Donotoperatethemachineunlessallguardsand

safetydevices,suchasthedeectorsandthe
entiregrasscatcher,areinplaceandfunctioning
properly.Replacewornordeterioratedpartswhen
necessary.Donotoperatethemachineunlessall
guardsandsafetydevices,suchasthedeectors
andtheentiregrasscatcher,areinplaceand
functioningproperly.Replacewornordeteriorated
partswhennecessary.

•Useonlyaccessoriesandattachmentsapproved

byT oro.

•Thismachineproducessoundlevelsinexcess

of85dBAattheoperator’searandcancause
hearinglossthroughextendedperiodsof
exposure.

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Figure20

1.Wearhearingprotection.

•Cleangrassanddebrisfromthecuttingunit,

drives,mufer,andenginetohelppreventres.

•Starttheenginewithyourfeetwellawayfromthe

blades.

•Neverraisethemowerdeckwhilethebladesare

moving.

•Beawareofthemowerdischargepathanddirect

thedischargeawayfromothers.Avoiddischarging
materialagainstawallorobstructionbecausethe
materialmayricochetbacktowardyou.

•Stoptheblades,slowdownthemachine,anduse

cautionwhencrossingsurfacesotherthangrass
orwhentransportingthemachinetoandfromthe
operatingarea.

•Donotchangetheenginegovernorspeedor

overspeedtheengine.

•Childrenareoftenattractedtothemachineand

themowingactivity.Neverassumethatchildren
willremainwhereyoulastsawthem.

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•Keepchildrenoutoftheoperatingareaandunder

thewatchfulcareofaresponsibleadultotherthan
theoperator.

•Bealertandshutoffthemachineifchildrenenter

theoperatingarea.

•Beforebackinguporturningthemachine,look

downandallaroundforsmallchildren.

•Donotcarrychildrenonthemachine,evenwhen

thebladesarenotmoving.Childrencouldfall
offandbeseriouslyinjuredorpreventyoufrom
safelyoperatingthemachine.Childrenwhohave
beengivenridesinthepastcouldappearinthe
operatingareawithoutwarningandberunoveror
backedoverbythemachine.

SlopeSafety

•Slopesareamajorfactorrelatedtolossofcontrol

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

–Reviewandunderstandtheslopeinstructions

inthemanualandonthemachine.

–Useanangleindicatortodeterminethe

approximateslopeangleofthearea.

–Neveroperateonslopesgreaterthan15°.

–Evaluatethesiteconditionsofthedayto

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

•Identifyhazardsatthebaseoftheslope.Do

notoperatethemachineneardrop-offs,ditches,
embankments,water,orotherhazards.The
machinecouldsuddenlyrolloverifawheelgoes
overtheedgeortheedgecollapses.Keepasafe
distance(twicethewidthofthemachine)between
themachineandanyhazard.Useawalk-behind
machineorahandtrimmertomowthegrassin
theseareas.

•Avoidstarting,stopping,orturningthemachineon

slopes.Avoidmakingsuddenchangesinspeedor
direction;turnslowlyandgradually.

•Donotoperateamachineunderanyconditions

wheretraction,steering,orstabilityisinquestion.
Beawarethatoperatingthemachineonwet
grass,acrossslopes,ordownhillmaycausethe
machinetolosetraction.Lossoftractiontothe
drivewheelsmayresultinslidingandalossof
brakingandsteering.Themachinecanslideeven
ifthedrivewheelsarestopped.

•Removeormarkobstaclessuchasditches,holes,

ruts,bumps,rocks,orotherhiddenhazards.Tall
grasscanhideobstacles.Uneventerraincould
overturnthemachine.

•Useextracarewhileoperatingwithaccessoriesor

attachments,suchasgrass-collectionsystems.
Thesecanchangethestabilityofthemachine
andcausealossofcontrol.Followdirectionsfor
counterweights.

•Ifpossible,keepthedeckloweredtotheground

whileoperatingonslopes.Raisingthedeckwhile
operatingonslopescancausethemachineto
becomeunstable.

Figure21

1.SafeZone—usethe
machinehereonslopes
lessthan15°oratareas.

2.DangerZone—usea
walk-behindmowerand/or
ahandtrimmeronslopes
greaterthan15°andnear
drop-offsorwater.

3.Water

4.W=Widthofthemachine

5.Keepasafedistance
(twicethewidthofthe
machine)betweenthe
machineandanyhazard.

TowingSafety

•Donotattachtowedequipmentexceptatthehitch

point.

•Donotusethemachineasatowingvehicleunless

ithasahitchinstalled.

•Donotexceedtheweightlimitsfortowed

equipmentandtowingonslopes.Thetowed
weightmustnotexceedtheweightofthemachine
andoperator.

•Neverallowchildrenorothersnearthetowed

equipment.

•Onslopes,theweightofthetowedequipmentmay

causelossoftraction,increasedriskofrollover,
andlossofcontrol.Reducethetowedweightand
slowdown.

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•Thestoppingdistancemayincreasewiththe

weightofatowedload.Travelslowlyandallow
extradistancetostop.

•Makewideturnstokeeptheattachmentclearof

themachine.

EnteringtheOperator’s
Position

Usethemowerdeckasasteptogetintothe
operator’sposition(Figure22).

DisengagingtheParkingBrake

Todisengagetheparkingbrake,pulltheleveroutof
thedetentslotandtowardyou,thenpushitdown
(Figure24).

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Figure24

Figure22

OperatingtheParking
Brake

Alwaysengagetheparkingbrakewhenyoustopthe
machineorleaveitunattended.

EngagingtheParkingBrake

Parkthemachineonalevelsurface.

1.Pushtheparkingbrake
outofthedetentslotand
towardyou.

2.Pushtheparkingbrake
down.

EngagingtheBlade-Control
Switch(PTO)

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Figure25

Note:Alwaysengagethebladeswiththethrottlein

theFASTposition(Figure26).

Figure23

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Figure26

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Disengagingthe
Blade-ControlSwitch
(PTO)

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Figure27

OperatingtheThrottle

YoucanmovethethrottlecontrolbetweentheFAST
andSLOWpositions(Figure28).

AlwaysusetheFASTpositionwhenengagingthePTO.

Figure28

OperatingtheChoke

Usethechoketostartacoldengine.

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Figure29

1.ONposition2.OFFposition

OperatingtheKeySwitch

1.TurnthekeytotheSTARTposition(Figure30).

Note:Whentheenginestarts,releasethekey.

Important:Donotengagethestartermotor

formorethan5secondsatatime.Ifthe
enginefailstostart,wait10secondsbetween
attempts.Failuretofollowtheseinstructions

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canburnoutthestartermotor.

Note:Y oumayneedmultipleattemptstostart

theenginewhenyoustartitthersttimeafter
thefuelsystemhasbeenwithoutfuelcompletely.

1.Pullupthechokeknobtoengagethechoke
beforeusingthekeyswitch(Figure29).

Note:Ensurethatyoufullyengagethechoke.

Youmayneedtoholdtheknobupwhenyou
usethekeyswitch.

2.Pushdownthechoketodisengagethechoke
aftertheenginehasstarted(Figure29).

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Figure30

2.TurnthekeytotheSTOPpositiontoshutoffthe
engine.

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StartingtheEngine

CAUTION

Note:Awarmorhotenginemaynotrequirechoking.

Important:Donotengagethestarterformore

than5secondsatatime.Engagingthestarter
motorformorethan5secondscandamagethe
startermotor.Iftheenginefailstostart,wait10
secondsbeforeoperatingtheenginestarteragain.

Childrenorbystandersmaybeinjuredifthey
moveorattempttooperatethemachinewhile
itisunattended.

Alwaysremovethekeyandengagethe
parkingbrakewhenleavingthemachine
unattended.

UsingtheMotion-Control
Levers

Figure31

ShuttingOfftheEngine

1.Disengagethebladesbymovingthe
blade-controlswitchtotheOFFposition(Figure

27).

2.Engagetheparkingbrake.

3.MovethethrottlecontroltotheFASTposition.

4.TurnthekeytotheOFFpositionandremove
thekey.

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1.Motion-control
lever—NEUTRAL-LOCK
position

2.Center,unlockedposition5.Frontofmachine

3.Forward

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Figure32

4.Backward

DrivingtheMachine

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

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

WARNING

Themachinecanspinveryrapidly.Y ou
maylosecontrolofthemachineandcause
personalinjuryordamagetothemachine.

•Usecautionwhenmakingturns.

•Slowthemachinedownbeforemaking
sharpturns.

DrivingForward

Note:Theengineshutsoffwhenyoumovethe

traction-controlwiththeparkingbrakeengaged.

Tostopthemachine,pullthemotion-controllevers
totheNEUTRALposition.

1.Disengagetheparkingbrake;referto

DisengagingtheParkingBrake(page23).

2.Movetheleverstothecenter,unlockedposition.

3.Togoforward,slowlypushthemotion-control
leversforward(Figure33).

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Figure33

DrivingBackward

1.Movetheleverstothecenter,unlockedposition.

2.Togobackward,slowlypullthemotion-control
leversrearward(Figure34).

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Figure34

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UsingtheSideDischarge

AdjustingtheHeightofCut

Themowerhasahingedgrassdeectorthat
dispersesclippingstothesideanddowntowardthe
turf.

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.

Themachineisequippedwithafootpedaldeck-lift
system.Youcanusethefootpedaltoliftthedeck
brieytoavoidobstaclesandtoraisethedeck.

Youcanadjusttheheightofcutfrom38to114mm
(1-1/2to4-1/2inches)in6mm(1/4inch)increments
bymovingtheheight-of-cutpinintodifferenthole
locations.

1.Pushonthedeck-liftpedalwithyourfoottoraise
themowerdeck.

2.Toadjust,removethepinfromtheheight-of-cut
bracket(Figure35).

3.Selectaholeintheheight-of-cutsystem
correspondingtothedesiredheightofcutand
insertthepin(Figure35).

4.Lowerthedeckslowlyuntilthelevermakes
contactwiththepin.

•Makesurethatthegrassdeectorisinthe
downposition.

Figure35

1.Deck-liftpedal

2.Height-of-cutpositions

3.Pin

AdjustingtheAnti-Scalp
Rollers

Wheneveryouchangetheheightofcut,adjustthe
heightoftheanti-scalprollers.

Note:Adjusttheanti-scalprollerssothattherollers

donottouchthegroundinnormal,atmowingareas.

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1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,disengage
theblade-controlswitchandengagetheparking
brake;refertoEngagingtheParkingBrake

(page23).

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2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andwait
forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.

3.Adjusttheanti-scalprollersasshowninFigure

36.

AlternatingtheMowingDirection

Alternatethemowingdirectiontokeepthegrass
standingstraight.Thisalsohelpsdisperseclippings,
whichenhancesdecompositionandfertilization.

MowingatCorrectIntervals

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

Figure36

1.Anti-scalproller4.Flangenut

2.Spacer

3.Bushing

5.Bolt

OperatingTips

UsingtheFastThrottleSetting

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

CuttingaLawnfortheFirstTime

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

CuttingaThirdoftheGrassBlade

Itisbesttocutonlyaboutathirdofthegrassblade.
Cuttingmorethanthatisnotrecommendedunless
grassissparse,oritislatefallwhengrassgrows
moreslowly.

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UsingaSlowerCuttingSpeed

Toimprovecutquality,useaslowergroundspeed
incertainconditions.

AvoidingCuttingTooLow

Whenmowinguneventurf,raisethecuttingheight
toavoidscalpingtheturf.

StoppingtheMachine

Ifyoumuststoptheforwardmotionofthemachine
whilemowing,aclumpofgrassclippingsmay
dropontoyourlawn.T oavoidthis,moveontoa
previouslycutareawiththebladesengagedoryou
candisengagethemowerdeckwhilemovingforward.

KeepingtheUndersideofthe
MowerDeckClean

Cleanclippingsanddirtfromtheundersideofthe
mowerdeckaftereachuse.Ifgrassanddirtbuildup
insidethemowerdeck,cuttingqualitywilleventually
becomeunsatisfactory .

MaintainingtheBlade(s)

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

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