Toro 74906, 74918, 74926, 74928, 74930 Operator's Manual

FormNo.3394-296RevA

ZMaster

®

Professional5000and

6000SeriesRidingMower

with52in,60in,or72inTURBOFORCE
DischargeMower

ModelNo.74906—SerialNo.315000001andUp
ModelNo.74918—SerialNo.315000001andUp
ModelNo.74926—SerialNo.315000001andUp
ModelNo.74928—SerialNo.315000001andUp
ModelNo.74930—SerialNo.315000001andUp
ModelNo.78926—SerialNo.315000001andUp
ModelNo.78928—SerialNo.315000001andUp

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OriginalInstructions(EN)

*3394-296*A

WARNING

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Thisproductcontainsachemicalorchemicals

knowntotheStateofCaliforniatocausecancer,

birthdefects,orreproductiveharm.

Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct

containschemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orotherreproductiveharm.

ThissparkignitionsystemcomplieswithCanadianICES-002.

Becauseinsomeareastherearelocal,state,orfederal
regulationsrequiringthatasparkarresterbeusedonthe
engineofthismachine,asparkarresterisavailableas
anoption.Ifyourequireasparkarrester,contactyour
AuthorizedToroServiceDealer.

GenuineT orosparkarrestersareapprovedbytheUSDA
ForestryService.

Important:ItisaviolationofCaliforniaPublic
ResourceCodeSection4442touseoroperatetheengine
onanyforest-covered,brush-covered,orgrass-covered
landwithoutasparkarrestermufermaintainedin
workingorder,ortheengineconstricted,equipped,and
maintainedforthepreventionofre.Otherstatesor
federalareasmayhavesimilarlaws.

Theenclosed
informationregardingtheUSEnvironmentalProtection
Agency(EPA)andtheCaliforniaEmissionControl
Regulationofemissionsystems,maintenance,and
warranty.Replacementsmaybeorderedthroughthe
enginemanufacturer.

Engine Owner's Man ual

issuppliedfor

CustomerServiceandhavethemodelandserialnumbersof
yourproductready.Figure1identiesthelocationofthe
modelandserialnumbersontheproduct.Writethenumbers
inthespaceprovided.

Figure1

1.Modelandserialnumberlocation

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhassafety
messagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol(Figure2),
whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseseriousinjuryordeath
ifyoudonotfollowtherecommendedprecautions.

Introduction

Thisrotary-blade,ridinglawnmowerisintendedtobeused
byresidentialhomeownersorprofessional,hiredoperators.
Itisdesignedprimarilyforcuttinggrassonwell-maintained
lawnsonresidentialorcommercialproperties.Itisnot
designedforcuttingbrushorforagriculturaluses.

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperateand
maintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjuryand
productdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperatingthe
productproperlyandsafely.

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

Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineT oroparts,oradditional
information,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealerorToro

©2015—TheToro®Company
8111LyndaleAvenueSouth
Bloomington,MN55420

Figure2

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Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanicalinformation
andNoteemphasizesgeneralinformationworthyofspecial
attention.

Contactusatwww.Toro.com.

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PrintedintheUSA.

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Contents

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

SafeOperatingPractices...........................................4

SlopeIndicator.......................................................6

SafetyandInstructionalDecals.................................7

ProductOverview.........................................................13

Controls...............................................................13

Specications........................................................14

Operation....................................................................15

AddingFuel...........................................................15

CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel.................................16

BreakinginaNewMachine......................................16

UsingtheRolloverProtectionSystem(ROPS)............16

ThinkSafetyFirst...................................................17

OperatingtheParkingBrake....................................18

OperatingtheMowerBlade-ControlSwitch

(PTO)...............................................................18

OperatingtheThrottle............................................19

OperatingtheIgnitionSwitch..................................19

UsingtheFuel-ShutoffValve...................................19

StartingandStoppingtheEngine..............................19

TheSafety-InterlockSystem....................................20

DrivingForwardorBackward..................................21

StoppingtheMachine.............................................22

AdjustingtheHeightofCut.....................................22

AdjustingtheAnti-ScalpRollers...............................23

AdjustingtheFlowBafeCamLocks........................24

PositioningtheFlowBafe......................................24

PositioningtheSeat................................................25

UnlatchingtheSeat.................................................25

ChangingtheSeatSuspension..................................26

UsingtheDriveWheelReleaseValves.......................26

UsingtheSideDischarge.........................................26

TransportingtheMachine........................................27

LoadingtheMachine..............................................27

OperatingTips......................................................29

Maintenance.................................................................30

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................30

Lubrication...............................................................31

LubricatingtheMachine..........................................31

GreasingtheMower...............................................31

LubricatetheCasterWheelHubs..............................33

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

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

ServicingtheEngineOil..........................................35

ServicingtheSparkPlugs.........................................38

CheckSparkArrester(ifequipped)............................40

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

ServicingtheElectronicFuelInjection

System..............................................................40

ReplacingtheLow-PressureFuelFilter......................40

ServicingtheHigh-PressureFuelFilter......................41

ServicingtheFuelTank...........................................41

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

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

ServicingtheFuses.................................................43

Jump-StartingtheMachine......................................43

DriveSystemMaintenance.........................................44

CheckingtheSeatBelt.............................................44

CheckingtheKnobsontheRolloverProtection

System(ROPS)..................................................44

AdjustingtheTracking............................................45

CheckingtheTirePressure......................................45

CheckingtheWheelLugNuts..................................46

CheckingtheWheelHubSlottedNut........................46

AdjustingtheCasterPivotBearing............................46

UsingtheClutchShim............................................46

CoolingSystemMaintenance......................................48

CleaningtheEngineScreenandEngine-Oil

Cooler...............................................................48

CleaningtheEngineCoolingFinsand

Shrouds.............................................................48

CheckandCleantheHydraulic-UnitShrouds.............49

BrakeMaintenance....................................................50

AdjustingtheParkingBrake.....................................50

BeltMaintenance......................................................51

InspectingtheBelts................................................51

ReplacingtheMowerBelt........................................51

ReplacingtheHydraulicPumpDriveBelt...................52

ControlsSystemMaintenance.....................................53

AdjustingtheControlHandlePosition......................53

AdjustingtheMotion-ControlLinkage......................53

AdjustingtheMotion-ControlDamper.....................54

AdjustingtheMotion-ControlNeutralLock

Pivot.................................................................54

HydraulicSystemMaintenance....................................55

ServicingtheHydraulicSystem.................................55

MowerDeckMaintenance...........................................57

LevelingtheMowerDeck........................................57

ServicingtheCuttingBlades.....................................60

RemovingtheMowerDeck.....................................62

ReplacingtheGrassDeector..................................64

Cleaning...................................................................64

CleaningundertheMower.......................................64

DisposingofWaste.................................................64

Storage........................................................................65

CleaningandStorage..............................................65

Troubleshooting...........................................................66

Schematics...................................................................69

3

Safety

Improperlyusingormaintainingthemachinecanresult
ininjury.Toreducethepotentialforinjury,complywith
thesesafetyinstructionsandalwayspayattentiontothe
safetyalertsymbol,whichmeans

Danger

withtheinstructionmayresultinpersonalinjuryor
death.

Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsandfeetand
throwingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafetyinstructionsto
avoidseriousinjuryordeath.

Thisproductisdesignedforcuttingandrecyclinggrassor,
whenequippedwithagrassbagger,forcatchingcutgrass.
Anyuseforpurposesotherthanthesecouldprovedangerous
totheuserandbystanders.

—personalsafetyinstruction.Failuretocomply

SafeOperatingPractices

ThefollowinginstructionsareadaptedfromANSI
B71.4-2012.

Training

•ReadtheOperator'sManualandothertrainingmaterial.If

theoperator(s)ormechanic(s)cannotreadorunderstand
theinformationitistheowner'sresponsibilitytoexplain
thismaterialtothem.

•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationoftheequipment,

operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.

•Alloperatorsandmechanicsshouldbetrained.The

ownerisresponsiblefortrainingtheusers.

•Neverletchildrenoruntrainedpeopleoperateorservice

theequipment.Localregulationsmayrestricttheageof
theoperator.

•Theowner/usercanpreventandisresponsiblefor

accidentsorinjuriesoccurringtopeopleordamageto
property.

Preparation

•Evaluatetheterraintodeterminewhataccessoriesand

attachmentsareneededtoproperlyandsafelyperform
thejob.Onlyuseaccessoriesandattachmentsapproved
bythemanufacturer.

•Wearappropriateclothingincludinghardhat,safety

glasses,andhearingprotection.Longhair,looseclothing,
orjewelrymaygettangledinmovingparts.

•Inspecttheareawheretheequipmentistobeusedand

removeallobjectssuchasrocks,toys,andwirewhichcan
bethrownbythemachine.

•Checkthatoperator'spresencecontrols,safetyswitches,

andshieldsareattachedandfunctioningproperly.Donot
operateunlesstheyarefunctioningproperly.

Caution, W ar ning ,

Operation

•Lightningcancausesevereinjuryordeath.Iflightning

isseenorthunderisheardinthearea,donotoperate
themachine;seekshelter.

or

•Neverrunanengineinanenclosedarea.

•Onlyoperateingoodlight,keepingawayfromholesand

hiddenhazards.

•Besurealldrivesareinneutralandparkingbrakeis

engagedbeforestartingtheengine.Onlystarttheengine
fromtheoperator'sposition.

•Besureofyourfootingwhileusingthismachine,

especiallywhenbackingup.Walk;donotrun.Never
operateonwetgrass.Reducedfootingcouldcause
slipping.

•Slowdownanduseextracareonhillsides.Besureto

travelsidetosideonhillsides.Turfconditionscanaffect
thestabilityofthemachine.Usecautionwhileoperating
neardrop-offs.

•Slowdownandusecautionwhenmakingturnsandwhen

changingdirectionsonslopes.

•Neverraisedeckwiththebladesrunning.

•NeveroperatewiththePTOshieldorotherguardsnot

securelyinplace.Besureallinterlocksareattached,
adjustedproperly ,andfunctioningproperly.

•Neveroperatewiththedischargedeectorraised,

removedoraltered,unlessusingagrasscatcher.

•Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingoroverspeed

theengine.

•Stoponlevelground,disengagedrives,engagethe

parkingbrake(ifprovided),andshutofftheenginebefore
leavingtheoperator'spositionforanyreason,including
emptyingthecatchersoruncloggingthechute.

•Stopequipmentandinspectbladesafterstrikingobjects

orifanabnormalvibrationoccurs.Makenecessary
repairsbeforeresumingoperations.

•Keephandsandfeetawayfromthecuttingunit.

•Lookbehindanddownbeforebackinguptobesureof

aclearpath.

•Nevercarrypassengersonthemachine.

•Keeppetsandbystandersaway .

•Slowdownandusecautionwhenmakingturnsand

crossingroadsandsidewalks.Stopbladesifnotmowing.

•Beawareofthemowerdischargedirectionanddonot

pointitatanyone.

•Donotoperatethemowerundertheinuenceofalcohol

ordrugs.

•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachineinto

orfromatrailerortruck.

•Usecarewhenapproachingblindcorners,shrubs,trees,

orotherobjectsthatmayobscurevision.

4

RolloverProtectionSystem
(ROPS)—UseandMaintenance

•TheROPSisanintegralandeffectivesafetydevice.Keep

afoldingROPSintheraisedandlockedpositionanduse
theseatbeltwhenoperatingthemachine.

•LowerafoldingROPStemporarilyonlywhenabsolutely

necessary.Donotweartheseatbeltwhenfoldeddown.

•Beawarethereisnorolloverprotectionwhenafolded

ROPSisinthedownposition.

•Iffuelisspilledonclothing,changeclothingimmediately.

•Neveroverllfueltank.Replacefuelcapandtighten

securely.

MaintenanceandStorage

•Disengagedrives,settheparkingbrake,stoptheengine

andremovethekeyordisconnectthespark-plugwire.
Waitforallmovementtostopbeforeadjusting,cleaning
orrepairingthemachine.

•Becertainthattheseatbeltcanbereleasedquicklyin

theeventofanemergency.

•Checktheareatobemowedandneverfolddowna

foldingROPSinareaswherethereareslopes,dropoffs
orwater.

•Checkcarefullyforoverheadclearances(i.e.branches,

doorways,electricalwires)beforedrivingunderany
objectsanddonotcontactthem.

•KeeptheROPSinsafeoperatingconditionby

periodicallythoroughlyinspectingfordamageand
keepingallmountingfastenerstight.

•ReplaceadamagedROPS.Donotrepairorrevise.

•DonotremovetheROPS.

•AnyalterationstoaROPSmustbeapprovedbythe

manufacturer.

SafeHandlingofFuels

•Toavoidpersonalinjuryorpropertydamage,use

extremecareinhandlinggasoline.Gasolineisextremely
ammableandthevaporsareexplosive.

•Extinguishallcigarettes,cigars,pipes,andothersources

ofignition.

•Useonlyanapprovedfuelcontainer.

•Neverremovefuelcaporaddfuelwiththeengine

running.

•Allowenginetocoolbeforerefueling.

•Neverrefuelthemachineindoors.

•Neverstorethemachineorfuelcontainerwherethereis

anopename,spark,orpilotlightsuchasonawater
heateroronotherappliances.

•Cleangrassanddebrisfromthecuttingunit,thedrives,

themufers,andtheenginetohelppreventres.Clean
upoilorfuelspillage.

•Lettheenginecoolbeforestoringanddonotstorenear

ame.

•Shutoffthefuelwhilestoringortransporting.Donot

storefuelnearamesordrainindoors.

•Parkthemachineonlevelground.Settheparkingbrake.

Neverallowuntrainedpersonneltoservicethemachine.

•Usejackstandstosupportcomponentswhenrequired.

•Carefullyreleasepressurefromcomponentswithstored

energy.

•Disconnectthebatteryorthespark-plugwirebefore

makinganyrepairs.Disconnectthenegativeterminal
rstandthepositivelast.Connectthepositiverstand
negativelast.

•Usecarewhencheckingtheblades.Wraptheblade(s)

orwearthickly-paddedgloves,andusecautionwhen
servicingthem.Onlyreplaceblades.Neverstraighten
orweldthem.

•Keephandsandfeetawayfrommovingparts.Ifpossible,

donotmakeadjustmentswiththeenginerunning.

•Keepallpartsingoodworkingconditionandallhardware

tightened.Replaceallwornordamageddecals.

•Tobestprotectyourinvestmentandmaintainoptimal

performanceofyourToroequipment,countonToro
genuineparts.Whenitcomestoreliability,Torodelivers
replacementpartsdesignedtotheexactengineering
specicationsofourequipment.Forpeaceofmind,insist
onTorogenuineparts.

•Neverllcontainersinsideavehicleoronatruckor

trailerbedwithaplasticliner.Alwaysplacecontainerson
thegroundawayfromyourvehiclebeforelling.

•Removeequipmentfromthetruckortrailerandrefuelit

ontheground.Ifthisisnotpossible,thenrefuelsuch
equipmentwithaportablecontainer,ratherthanfroma
fueldispensernozzle.

•Keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimofthefueltank

orcontaineropeningatalltimesuntilfuelingiscomplete.

•Donotuseanozzlelockopendevice.

Hauling

•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachineintoa

trailerortruck.

•Usefullwidthrampsforloadingthemachineintoatrailer

ortruck.

•Tiethemachinedownsecurelyusingstraps,chains,cable,

orropes.Bothfrontandrearstrapsshouldbedirected
downandoutwardfromthemachine.

5

SlopeIndicator

G011841

Figure3

Thispagemaybecopiedforpersonaluse.

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

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

3.Exampleofhowtocompareslopewithfoldededge.

6

SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaofpotential
danger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedorlost.

58-6520

1.Grease

93-7818

1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManualforinstructionson
torquingthebladebolt/nutto115-149N-m(85-110ft-lb).

106-2655

1.Warning-donottouchorapproachmovingbelts;remove
theignitionkeyandreadtheinstructionsbeforeservicing
orperformingmaintenance.

106-5517

1.Warning—donottouchthehotsurface.

99-8936

1.Machinespeed4.Neutral

2.Fast5.Reverse

3.Slow

7

107-3069

1.Warning-thereisnorolloverprotectionwhentherollbaris
down.

2.Toavoidinjuryordeathfromarolloveraccident,keepthe
rollbarinthefullyraisedandlockedpositionandwear
theseatbelt.Lowertherollbaronlywhenabsolutely
necessary;donotweartheseatbeltwhentherollbaris
down.

3.ReadtheOperator’smanual;driveslowlyandcarefully.

110-2068

1.ReadtheOperator'sManual.

112-9028

1.Warning—stayawayfrommovingparts;keepallguardsin
place.

114-4466

1.Main,25A

2.PTO,10A

3.Charge,25A

4.Auxiliary,15A

110-2067

115-7445

1.Greasepulleysandspindles

2.Maintenanceinterval—50hours

8

116-1716

1.Fuel6.Hourmeter

2.Empty

3.Half

4.Full9.Neutral

5.Battery

7.PTO

8.Parkingbrake

10.Operatorpresenceswitch

116-4858

117-0346

1.Fuelleakhazard—readtheOperator'sManual;donot
attempttoremovetherollbar;donotweld,drillormodify
therollbarinanyway.

116-5988

1.Parkingbrake—engaged2.Parking
brake—disengaged

116-8726

1.ReadtheOperator’sManualforrecommendedhydrooil.

117-3848

1.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistance
fromthemachine

2.Thrownobjecthazard,mower-donotoperatewithoutthe
deector,dischargecoverorgrasscollectionsystemin
place.

3.Cutting/dismembermentofhandorfoot—stayawayfrom
movingparts;keepallguardsandshieldsinplace.

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117-3864

1.ReadtheOperator’s

Manual.

1.Fast

2.Variablespeedcontrol

2.Filltobottomofllerneck;
warning—donotoverll
thetank.

121–7586

3.Slow

4.Powertake-off(PTO)

126-2055

1.ReadtheOperator’s

manual

2.Lock

126-4398

3.Unlock

1.Wheellugnuttorque95ft-lb(129N-m)(4x)

2.Wheelhubnuttorque235ft-lb(319N-m)

3.ReadandunderstandtheOperator’smanualbefore
performinganymaintenance,checktorqueafterrst100
hoursthenevery500hoursthereafter.

1.ReadtheOperator's
Manual.

2.Height-of-cut

1.Maximumdrawbarpull36
kg(80lb)

127-0326

3.Removethekeyfrom
theignitionandreadthe
Operator'sManualbefore
performingmaintenance
orservicingthemachine.

131-4036

2.ReadtheOperator's
Manual.

10

BatterySymbols

Someorallofthesesymbolsareonyourbattery

Manufacturer'sMark

1.Indicatesthebladeisidentiedasapartfromtheoriginal
machinemanufacturer.

1.Explosionhazard

2.Nore,opename,or
smoking.

3.Causticliquid/chemical
burnhazard

4.Weareyeprotection9.Flusheyesimmediately

5.ReadtheOperator's

Manual.

6.Keepbystandersasafe

7.Weareyeprotection;

8.Batteryacidcancause

10.Containslead;donot

distancefromthebattery.

explosivegasescan
causeblindnessandother
injuries

blindnessorsevereburns.

withwaterandgetmedical
helpfast.

discard.

125–9383

1.Checkhydraulicoilevery50operatinghours.3.Checkthetirepressureevery50operatinghours.

2.ReadtheOperator’sManualforinformationonlubricating
themachine.

4.ReadtheOperator’sManualbeforeservicingorperforming
maintenance.

11

116-8722

1.Warning-ReadtheOperator’sManual.DoNotoperatethis
machineunlessyouaretrained.Wearhearingprotection.

2.Warning-Stayawayfrommovingparts;keepallguards
inplace.Stopengineandremovekeybeforeadjusting,
servicing,orcleaning.

3.Warning-DisengagePTO,movedriveleversouttoneutral
lockposition,engageparkingbrake,andstopenginebefore
leavingtheoperator’sposition.

4.Cutting/dismembermentofhandorfoot-stayawayfrom
movingparts;keepallguardsandshieldsinplace.

5.Thrownobjecthazard-Pickupobjectsthatcouldbethrown
bymower.Donotoperatewhenpeopleandpetsareinthe
area.Keepdeectorinplace.

6.Crushing/dismembermenthazardofbystanders-donotcarry
passengers,lookforwardanddownwhenoperatingthe
machine,lookbehindanddownwhenreversing.

127–0335

1.Tippinghazardonslopes—donotmakesudden,tightturns;
makeslow,wideturns;donotuseonslopesnearopenwater;
donotusethismachineonslopesgreaterthan15degrees.

2.Ramphazard—whenloadingontoatrailer,donotusedual
ramps;onlyuseasingularrampwideenoughforthemachine
andthathasaninclinelessthan15degrees;backupthe
ramp(inreverse)anddriveforwardofftheramp.

12

ProductOverview

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ENG

IN

E

FuelGauge

Thefuelgaugeislocatedwiththehourmeter,andthebars
lightupwhentheignitionswitchison(Figure6).

Theindicatorlightappearswhenthefuellevelis
low—approximately3.8L(1USgallon)remaininginthe
fueltank.

Figure4

1.Height-of-cutdecklift
pedal

2.Transportlock

3.Parkingbrakelever8.Fuelcap

4.Controls

5.Motion-controllevers

6.Rollbar

7.Seatbelt

9.Mowerdeck

10.Casterwheel

Controls

Becomefamiliarwithallthecontrolsbeforeyoustartthe
engineandoperatethemachine(Figure4andFigure5).

Figure5

1.PTOSwitch

2.Throttlecontrol5.Ignitionswitch

3.Malfunctionindicatorlight
(MIL)

4.Hour
meter/Safety-interlock
display/Fuelgauge

6.Fuses

Figure6

1.Fuelgauge(bars)4.Safety-interlocksymbols

2.Batterylight

3.Hourmeter

5.Low-fuelindicatorlight

HourMeter

Thehourmeterrecordsthenumberofhourstheenginehas
operated.Itoperateswhentheengineisrunning.Usethese
timesforschedulingregularmaintenance(Figure6).

Safety-InterlockIndicators

Therearesymbolsonthehourmeterandtheindicatewitha
blacktrianglethattheinterlockcomponentisinthecorrect
position(Figure6).

BatteryIndicatorLight

WhentheignitionkeyisinitiallyturnedtotheRunposition
forafewseconds,thebatteryvoltagewillbedisplayedinthe
areawherethehoursarenormallydisplayed.

Thebatterylightturnsonwhentheignitionisturnedonand
whenthechargeisbelowthecorrectoperatinglevel(Figure

6).

ThrottleControl

ThethrottlecontrolisvariablebetweenFastandSlow.

Blade-ControlSwitch(PTO)

Theblade-controlswitch(PTO)isusedtoengagetheelectric
clutchanddrivethemowerblades.Pulltheswitchupto
engagethebladesandrelease.Todisengagetheblades,
pushtheblade-controlswitch(PTO)downormovea
motion-controlleverintotheneutrallockposition.

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IgnitionSwitch

Length:

Thisswitchisusedtostartthemowerengineandhasthree
positions:Start,RunandOff.

Motion-ControlLevers

Themotion-controlleversareusedtodrivethemachine
forward,reverse,andturneitherdirection.

Neutral-LockPosition

Theneutral-lockpositionisusedwiththesafety-interlock
systemtoengageandtodetermineneutralposition.

Fuel-ShutoffValve

Closethefuel-shutoffvalve(undertheseat)when
transportingorstoringthemower.

ElectronicControlUnitMalfunction
IndicatorLight

Theelectroniccontrolunit(ECU)continuouslymonitorsthe
operationoftheEFIsystem.

52-inchDeck60-inchDeck72-inchDeck

RollBar—Up

Roll
Bar—Down

201cm(79
inches)

206cm(81
inches)

211.1cm
(83.1inches)

215.4cm
(84.8inches)

Height:

RollBar—UpRollBar—Down

179.1cm(70.5inches)118.9cm(46.8inches)

Weight:

ModelWeight

74906

74926,78926,and74930

74918,74928,and78928

533kg(1 174lbs)

569kg(1255lb)

612kg(1350lb)

218.7cm
(86.1inches)

223.0cm
(87.8inches)

Ifthesystemdetectsaproblemorfault,themalfunction
indicatorlight(MIL)illuminates.

TheMIListheredlightlocatedintherightconsolepanel.

IftheMILilluminates,performtheinitialtroubleshooting
checks;refertotheMILsectioninTroubleshooting(page66).

Ifthesechecksdonotcorrecttheproblem,furtherdiagnosis
andservicingbyanAuthorizedServiceDealerisnecessary.

Attachments/Accessories

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

Specications

Note:Specicationsanddesignaresubjecttochange

withoutnotice.

Width:

52-inchDeck60-inchDeck72-inchDeck

WithoutDeck

DeectorUp146cm(58

Deector
Down

116cm(46
inches)

inches)

172cm(68
inches)

134.6cm
(53.0inches)

156.8cm
(61.7inches)

192.2cm
(75.7inches)

150.1cm
(59.1inches)

187cm(73.6
inches)

222.4cm
(87.6inches)

14

Operation

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachine

fromthenormaloperatingposition.

DANGER

Incertainconditionsduringfueling,static
electricitycancauseasparkwhichcanignitethe
gasolinevapors.Areorexplosionfromgasoline
canburnyouandothersandcandamageproperty.

AddingFuel

•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.Neverusegasolinethatcontainsmore
than10%ethanolbyvolume,suchasE15(contains15%
ethanol),E20(contains20%ethanol),orE85(contains
upto85%ethanol).Usingunapprovedgasolinemay
causeperformanceproblemsand/orenginedamage
whichmaynotbecoveredunderwarranty.

•Donotusegasolinecontainingmethanol.

•Donotstorefueleitherinthefueltankorfuelcontainers

overthewinterunlessafuelstabilizerisused.

•Donotaddoiltogasoline.

DANGER

Incertainconditions,gasolineisextremely
ammableandhighlyexplosive.Areorexplosion
fromgasolinecanburnyouandothersandcan
damageproperty.

•Fillthefueltankoutdoors,inanopenarea,
whentheengineiscold.Wipeupanygasoline
thatspills.

•Neverllthefueltankinsideanenclosedtrailer.

•Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.Add
gasolinetothefueltankuntilthelevelis6to13
mm(1/4to1/2inch)belowthebottomofthe
llerneck.Thisemptyspaceinthetankallows
gasolinetoexpand.

•Neversmokewhenhandlinggasoline,andstay
awayfromanopenameorwheregasoline
fumesmaybeignitedbyaspark.

•Storegasolineinanapprovedcontainerand
keepitoutofthereachofchildren.Neverbuy
morethana30-daysupplyofgasoline.

•Donotoperatewithouttheentireexhaust
systeminplaceandinproperworkingcondition.

•Alwaysplacegasolinecontainersontheground
awayfromyourvehiclebeforelling.

•Donotllgasolinecontainersinsideavehicleor
onatruckortrailerbed,becauseinteriorcarpets
orplastictruck-bedlinersmayinsulatethe
containerandslowthelossofanystaticcharge.

•Whenpractical,removegas-poweredequipment
fromthetruckortrailerandfueltheequipment
withthewheelsontheground.

Ifthisisnotpossible,thenfuelsuchequipment
onatruckortrailerfromaportablecontainer,
ratherthanfromagasoline-dispensernozzle.

•Ifagasolinedispensermustbeused,keepthe
nozzleincontactwiththerimofthefueltank
orcontaineropeningatalltimesuntilfuelingis
complete.

WARNING

Gasolineisharmfulorfatalifswallowed.Long-term
exposuretovaporscancauseseriousinjuryand
illness.

•Avoidprolongedbreathingofvapors.

•Keepfaceawayfromnozzleandgastankor
conditionerbottleopening.

•Avoidcontactwithskin;washoffspillagewith
soapandwater.

UsingFuelStabilizer/Conditioner

Useafuelstabilizer/conditionerinthemachinetokeepthe
fuelfreshduringstorageof90daysorless.Ifyouarestoring
themachineforlonger,drainthefueltank;refertoStorage

(page65).

Important:Donotusefueladditivescontaining
methanolorethanol.

Addthecorrectamountoffuelstabilizer/conditionertothe
fuel,andfollowthedirectionsofthemanufacturer.

Note:Fuelstabilizer/conditionerismosteffectivewhen
mixedwithfreshgasoline.Tominimizethechanceofvarnish
depositsinthefuelsystem,usefuelstabilizeratalltimes.

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FillingtheFuelTank

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1.Parkthemachineonlevelground.

2.Shuttheengineoffandsettheparkingbrake.

3.Cleanaroundthefuel-tankcapandremoveit.Add
regularunleadedgasolinetothefueltankuntilthelevel
is6to13mm(1/4to1/2inch)belowthebottom
ofthellerneck.Thisspaceinthetankallowsthe
gasolinetoexpand.Donotllthefueltankcompletely
full;referto(Figure7).

BreakinginaNewMachine

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

UsingtheRolloverProtection System(ROPS)

WARNING

Toavoidinjuryordeathfromrollover:keeptheroll
barinthefullyraisedlockedpositionandusethe
seatbelt.

Ensurethattherearpartoftheseatissecuredwith
theseatlatch.

WARNING

Thereisnorolloverprotectionwhentherollbaris
inthedownposition.

•Lowertherollbaronlywhenabsolutely
necessary.

•Donotweartheseatbeltwhentherollbaris
inthedownposition.

•Driveslowlyandcarefully.

•Raisetherollbarassoonasclearancepermits.

•Checkcarefullyforoverheadclearances(i.e.
branches,doorways,electricalwires)before
drivingunderanyobjectsanddonotcontact
them.

Important:Lowertherollbaronlywhenabsolutely
necessary.

1.Tolowertherollbar,applyforwardpressuretothe
upperpartoftherollbar.

2.Pullbothknobsoutandrotatethem90°sothatthey
arenotengaged(Figure8).

Figure7

CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel

Beforeyoustarttheengineandusethemachine,check
theoillevelintheenginecrankcase;refertoCheckingthe

Engine-OilLevel(page35).

3.Lowertherollbartothedownposition(Figure8).

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ThinkSafetyFirst

Pleasereadallsafetyinstructionsandsymbolsinthesafety
section.Knowingthisinformationcouldhelpyouor
bystandersavoidinjury.

DANGER

Operatingonwetgrassorsteepslopescancause
slidingandlossofcontrol.

Wheelsdroppingoveredgescancauserollovers,
whichmayresultinseriousinjury,death,or
drowning.

Thereisnorolloverprotectionwhentherollbaris
down.

Alwayskeeptherollbarinthefullyraisedand
lockedpositionandusetheseatbelt.

Readandfollowtherolloverprotectioninstructions
andwarnings.

Toavoidlossofcontrolandpossibilityofrollover:

Figure8

1.ROPSknob

2.PullROPSknoboutand
rotate90degrees

3.Rollbarintheupright
position

4.Rollbarinthefolded
position

4.Toraisetherollbar,raisetherollbartotheoperate
position,rotatetheknobssothattheymovepartially
intothegrooves(Figure8).

5.Raisetherollbartothefulluprightpositionwhile
pushingontheupperrollbarandthepinswillsnap
intopositionwhentheholesalignwiththepins(Figure

8).Pushontherollbarandensurethatbothpinsare

engaged.

Important:Alwaysusetheseatbeltwiththeroll
barinthefullyraisedposition.

•Donotoperateneardrop-offsornearwater.

•Donotoperateonslopesgreaterthan15degrees.

•Reducespeedanduseextremecautionon
slopes.

•Avoidsuddenturnsorrapidspeedchanges.

Figure9

1.SafeZone-usethe
ZMasterhereonslopes
lessthan15degreesor
atareas.

2.DangerZone-useawalk
behindmowerand/ora
handtrimmeronslopes
greaterthan15degrees,
neardrop-offsandwater.

3.Water

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CAUTION

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2

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Thismachineproducessoundlevelsinexcessof
85dBAattheoperator’searandcancausehearing
lossthroughextendedperiodsofexposure.

Wearhearingprotectionwhenoperatingthis
machine.

Theuseofprotectiveequipmentforeyes,ears,feet,andhead
isrecommended.

Figure10

1.Wearsafetyglasses

2.Wearhearingprotection

ReleasingtheParkingBrake

Figure12

OperatingtheMower Blade-ControlSwitch(PTO)

Theblade-controlswitch(PTO)startsandstopsthemower
bladesandanypoweredattachments.

OperatingtheParkingBrake

Alwayssettheparkingbrakewhenyoustopthemachineor
leaveitunattended.

SettingtheParkingBrake

WARNING

Theparkingbrakemaynotholdmachineparkedon
aslopeandcouldcausepersonalinjuryorproperty
damage.

Donotparkonslopesunlessthewheelsare
chockedorblocked.

EngagingtheBlade-ControlSwitch
(PTO)

Note:Engagingtheblade-controlswitch(PTO)withthe

throttlepositionathalforlesswillcauseexcessivewearto
thedrivebelts.

Figure13

DisengagingtheBlade-ControlSwitch
(PTO)

Figure11

Figure14

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OperatingtheThrottle

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RUN

STOP

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1

2

ThethrottlecontrolcanbemovedbetweenFastandSlow
positions(Figure15).

Alwaysusethefastpositionwhenturningonthemowerdeck
withtheblade-controlswitch(PTO).

Figure15

OperatingtheIgnitionSwitch

1.TurntheignitionkeytotheStartposition(Figure16).
Whentheenginestarts,releasethekey.

Important:Donotengagethestarterformore
than5secondsatatime.Iftheenginefailsto
start,allowa15secondcool-downperiodbetween
attempts.Failuretofollowtheseinstructionscan
burnoutthestartermotor.

Note:Additionalstartingcyclesmayberequired
whenstartingtheengineforthersttimeafterthefuel
systemhasbeencompletelywithoutfuel.

Figure17

1.On2.Off

StartingandStoppingthe Engine

StartingtheEngine

1.RaisetheROPSupandlockintoplace,sitontheseat
andfastentheseatbelt.

2.Movethemotioncontrolstoneutral-lockedposition.

3.Settheparkingbrake;refertoSettingtheParking
Brake.

4.Movetheblade-controlswitch(PTO)totheOff
position(Figure18).

5.MovethethrottlelevermidwaybetweentheSlowand
Fastpositions.

Figure16

2.Tostoptheengine,turntheignitionkeytothestop
position.

UsingtheFuel-ShutoffValve

Thefuel-shutoffvalveislocatedundertheseat.Movethe
seatforwardtoaccessit.

Closethefuel-shutoffvalvefortransport,maintenance,and
storage.

Ensurethatthefuel-shutoffvalveisopenwhenstartingthe
engine.

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Figure18

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C D

E

6.TurntheignitionkeytotheStartposition(Figure16).
Whentheenginestarts,releasethekey.

StoppingtheEngine

CAUTION

Figure19

Important:Makesurethatthefuelshutoffvalveis

closedbeforetransportingorstoringthemachine,as
fuelleakagemayoccur.Settheparkingbrakebefore
transporting.Makesuretoremovethekeyasthefuel
pumpmayrunandcausethebatterytolosecharge.

Childrenorbystandersmaybeinjuredifthey
moveorattempttooperatethemachinewhileitis
unattended.

Alwaysremovetheignitionkeyandsettheparking
brakewhenleavingthemachineunattended,even
ifjustforafewminutes.

Lettheengineidleatslowthrottle(turtle)for60seconds
beforeturningtheignitionswitchoff.

TheSafety-InterlockSystem

CAUTION

Ifsafety-interlockswitchesaredisconnectedor
damagedthemachinecouldoperateunexpectedly
causingpersonalinjury.

•Donottamperwiththeinterlockswitches.

•Checktheoperationoftheinterlockswitches
dailyandreplaceanydamagedswitchesbefore
operatingthemachine.

UnderstandingtheSafety-Interlock
System

Thesafety-interlocksystemisdesignedtopreventtheengine
fromstartingunless:

•Theparkingbrakeisengaged.

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•Theblade-controlswitch(PTO)isdisengaged.

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•Themotion-controlleversareintheneutral-locked

position

Thesafety-interlocksystemalsoisdesignedtostopthe
enginewhenthetractioncontrolsaremovedfromthelocked
positionwiththeparkingbrakeengagedorifyourisefrom
theseatwhenthePTOisengaged.

Thehourmeterhassymbolstonotifytheuserwhenthe
interlockcomponentisinthecorrectposition.Whenthe
componentisinthecorrectposition,atrianglewilllightup
inthecorrespondingsquare.

theengineshouldstop.Repeatforothermotion
control.

5.Sittingontheseat,disengagetheparkingbrake,move
theblade-controlswitch(PTO)tooffandmovethe
motion-controlleverstoneutrallockposition.Try
startingtheengine;theengineshouldnotcrank.

DrivingForwardorBackward

Thethrottlecontrolregulatestheenginespeedasmeasured
inrpm(revolutionsperminute).Placethethrottlecontrolin
thefastpositionforbestperformance.Alwaysoperateinthe
fullthrottlepositionwhenmowing.

CAUTION

Machinecanspinveryrapidly.Operatormaylose
controlofmachineandcausepersonalinjuryor
damagetomachine.

•Usecautionwhenmakingturns.

•Slowthemachinedownbeforemakingsharp
turns.

Figure20

1.Triangleslightupwhentheinterlockcomponentsareinthe
correctposition

TestingtheSafety-InterlockSystem

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Testthesafety-interlocksystembeforeyouusethemachine
eachtime.Ifthesafetysystemdoesnotoperateasdescribed
below,haveanAuthorizedServiceDealerrepairthesafety
systemimmediately.

1.Sittingontheseat,engagetheparkingbrakeandmove
theblade-controlswitch(PTO)toon.Trystartingthe
engine;theengineshouldnotcrank.

2.Sittingontheseat,engagetheparkingbrakeandmove
theblade-controlswitch(PTO)tooff.Moveeither
motion-controllever(outofneutral-lockedposition).
Trystartingtheengine;theengineshouldnotcrank.
Repeatforothercontrollever.

3.Sittingontheseat,engagetheparkingbrake,move
theblade-controlswitch(PTO)tooffandmovethe
motion-controlleverstoneutrallockposition.Now
starttheengine.Whiletheengineisrunning,releasethe
parkingbrake,engagetheblade-controlswitch(PTO)
andriseslightlyfromtheseat;theengineshouldstop.

4.Sittingontheseat,engagetheparkingbrake,move
theblade-controlswitch(PTO)tooffandmovethe
motion-controlleverstoneutrallockposition.Now
starttheengine.Whiletheengineisrunning,center
eithermotioncontrolandmove(forwardorreverse);

UsingtheMotion-ControlLevers

Figure21

1.motion-control
lever—neutral-lock
position

2.Center,unlockedposition5.Frontofmachine

3.Forward

4.Backward

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DrivingForward

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Note:Theenginewillkillifthetractioncontrolleversare
movedwiththeparkingbrakeengaged.

Tostop,pullthemotion-controlleverstotheneutralposition.

1.Releasetheparkingbrake;refertoReleasingthe
ParkingBrakeinOperation.

2.Movetheleverstothecenter,unlockedposition.

3.Togoforward,slowlypushthemotion-controllevers
forward(Figure22).

Figure23

StoppingtheMachine

Figure22

DrivingBackward

1.Movetheleverstothecenter,unlockedposition.

2.Togobackward,lookbehindandslowlypullthe
motion-controlleversrearward(Figure23).

Tostopthemachine,movethetractioncontrolleversto
neutralandtothelockedposition,disengagethepower
take-off(blade-controlswitch(PTO),andturntheignition
keytooff.

Settheparkingbrakewhenyouleavethemachine;referto
SettingtheParkingBrakeinOperation.Remembertoremove
thekeyfromtheignitionswitch.

CAUTION

Childrenorbystandersmaybeinjuredifthey
moveorattempttooperatethemachinewhileitis
unattended.

Alwaysremovetheignitionkeyandsettheparking
brakewhenleavingthemachineunattended,even
ifjustforafewminutes.

AdjustingtheHeightofCut

UsingtheTransportLock

Thetransportlockhas2positionsandisusedwiththedeck
liftpedal.Thereisalockpositionandanunlockpositionfor
thetransportposition.Thetransportlockisusedwiththe
deckliftpedal.RefertoFigure24

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AdjustingtheHeight-of-CutPin

Theheightofcutisadjustedfrom25to140mm(1to
5-1/2inches)in6mm(1/4inch)incrementsbymovingthe
clevispinintodifferentholelocations.

1.Movethetransportlocktothelockposition.

2.Pushonthedeckliftpedalwithyourfoot,andraisethe
mowerdecktothetransportposition(alsothe140mm
(5-1/2inch)cutting-heightposition);refertoFigure25.

3.Toadjust,rotatethepin90degreesandremovethepin
fromtheheight-of-cutbracket(Figure25).

4.Selectaholeintheheight-of-cutbracketcorresponding
totheheightofcutdesired,andinsertthepin(Figure

25).

5.Pushonthedecklift,pullbackonthetransportlock,
andslowlylowerthemowerdeck.

Figure24

Transportlockpositions

1.Transportlock3.Unlockposition—doesnot
lockthemowerdeckinto
transportposition

2.Lockposition—mower

deckwilllockintotransport
position

Figure25

1.Deckliftpedal

2.Height-of-cutpin

3.Transportlock

AdjustingtheAnti-Scalp Rollers

Wheneveryouchangetheheightofcut,itisrecommendedto
adjusttheheightoftheanti-scalprollers.

1.Disengagetheblade-controlswitch(PTO),movethe
motion-controlleverstotheneutral-lockedposition,
andsettheparkingbrake.

2.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforallmoving
partstostopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

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Figure26

1.Anti-scalproller4.Flangenut

2.Spacer

3.Bushing

5.Bolt

AdjustingtheFlowBafeCam
Locks

Thisprocedureisapplicableonlytomachineswiththeow
bafelocks.Certainmodelswillhavenutsandboltsin-place
oftheowbafelocksandcanbeadjustedthesame.

Themowerdischargeowcanbeadjustedfordifferenttypes
ofmowingconditions.Positionthecamlocksandbafeto
givethebestqualityofcut.

1.Disengagetheblade-controlswitch(PTO),movethe
motion-controlleverstotheneutral-lockedposition
andsettheparkingbrake.

2.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforallmoving
partstostopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

3.Toadjustthecamlocks,swingtheleveruptoloosen
thecamlock(Figure29).

4.Adjustthebafeandcamlocksintheslotstothe
desireddischargeow.

5.Swingtheleverbackovertotightenthebafeandcam
locks(Figure29).

6.Ifthecamlocksdonotlockthebafeintoplaceorit
istootight,loosentheleverandthenrotatethecam
lock.Adjustthecamlockuntilthedesiredlocking
pressureisachieved.

Figure27

1.Anti-scalproller3.Flangenut

2.Bushing4.Bolt

Figure28

1.Anti-scalproller4.Flangenut

2.Spacer

3.Bushing

5.Bolt

Figure29

PositioningtheFlowBafe

Thefollowingguresareonlyrecommendationsforuse.
Adjustmentswillvarybygrasstype,moisturecontent,and
heightofgrass.

Note:Iftheenginepowerdrawsdownandthemower
groundspeedisthesame,openupthebafe.

PositionA

Thisisthefullrearposition.Thesuggesteduseforthis
positionisasfollows.

•Useforshort,lightgrass-mowingconditions.

•Useindryconditions.

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•Forsmallergrassclippings.

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•Propelsgrassclippingsfartherawayfromthemower.

Figure30

PositionB

Usethispositionwhenbagging.Alwaysalignitwiththe
bloweropening.

Figure32

PositioningtheSeat

Theseatcanmoveforwardandbackward.Positiontheseat
whereyouhavethebestcontrolofthemachineandaremost
comfortable.

Figure31

PositionC

Thisisthefullopenposition.Thesuggesteduseforthis
positionisasfollows.

•Useintall,densegrass-mowingconditions.

•Useinwetconditions.

•Lowerstheenginepowerconsumption.

Toadjusttheseat,movetheleversidewaystounlockseatand
thenmovetheseatforwardorbackward(Figure33).

Figure33

UnlatchingtheSeat

Note:Certainmodelshaveaxedseatthatdoesnotpivot

upward.

•Allowsincreasedgroundspeedinheavyconditions.

•ThispositionissimilartothebenetsoftheToroSFS

mower.

Figure34

1.Seatlatch2.Seat

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ChangingtheSeatSuspension

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Theseatisadjustabletoprovideasmoothandcomfortable
ride.Positiontheseatwhereyouaremostcomfortable.

Toadjustit,turntheknobinfronteitherdirectiontoprovide
thebestcomfort(Figure35).

Figure35

1.Seatsuspensionknob

2.Rotatethereleasevalveleversverticallytopushthe
machine.Thisallowshydraulicoiltoby-passthepump
enablingthewheelstoturn(Figure36).

3.Disengageparkingbrakebeforepushing.

UsingtheDriveWheelRelease Valves

WARNING

Handsmaybecomeentangledintherotatingdrive
componentsbelowtheenginedeck,whichcould
resultinseriousinjury.

Stoptheengine,removethekey,andallowall
movingpartstostopbeforeaccessingthedrive
wheelreleasevalves.

WARNING

Theengineandhydraulicdriveunitscanbecome
veryhot.T ouchingahotengineorhydraulicdrive
unitscancausesevereburns.

Allowtheengineandhydraulicdriveunitstocool
completelybeforeaccessingthedrivewheelrelease
valves.

Thedrivewheelreleasevalvesarelocatedinthebackofeach
hydraulicdriveunit,undertheseat.

Note:Makesurethereleasevalvesareinthefullyhorizontal
positionwhenoperatingthemachineorseveredamagetothe
hydraulicsystemcanoccur.

1.DisengagethePTO(blade-controlswitch)andturnthe
ignitionkeytooff.Movetheleverstoneutral-locked
positionandapplyparkingbrake.Removethekey.

Figure36

1.Verticaltopushthe
machine

4.Rotatethereleasevalvelevershorizontallytorunthe
machine(Figure36).

2.Horizontaltorunthe
machine

UsingtheSideDischarge

Themowerhasahingedgrassdeectorthatdisperses
clippingstothesideanddowntowardtheturf.

DANGER

Withoutagrassdeector,dischargecover,or
completegrasscatcherassemblymountedin
place,youandothersareexposedtobladecontact
andthrowndebris.Contactwithrotatingmower
blade(s)andthrowndebriswillcauseinjuryor
death.

•Neverremovethegrassdeectorfromthemower
becausethegrassdeectorroutesmaterialdown
towardtheturf.Ifthegrassdeectorisever
damaged,replaceitimmediately .

•Neverputyourhandsorfeetunderthemower.

•Nevertrytoclearthedischargeareaormower
bladesunlessyoumovethepowertakeoff
(blade-controlswitch(PTO)totheoffposition,
rotatetheignitionkeytooffandremovethekey .

•Makesurethegrassdeectorisinthedown
position.

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TransportingtheMachine

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LoadingtheMachine

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

WARNING

Drivingonthestreetorroadwaywithoutturn
signals,lights,reectivemarkings,oraslow-moving
vehicleemblemisdangerousandcanleadto
accidentscausingpersonalinjury.

Donotdrivethemachineonapublicstreetor
roadway.

Totransportthemachine:

1.Ifusingatrailer,connectittothetowingvehicleand
connectthesafetychains.

2.Ifapplicable,connectthetrailerbrakes.

3.Loadthemachineontothetrailerortruck.

4.Stoptheengine,removethekey,setthebrake,and
closethefuelvalve.

5.Usethemetaltie-downloopsonthemachineto
securelyfastenthemachinetothetrailerortruckwith
straps,chains,cable,orropes(Figure37).

Useextremecautionwhenloadingorunloadingmachines
ontoatraileroratruck.Useafull-widthrampthatiswider
thanthemachineforthisprocedure.Backuprampsand
driveforwarddownramps(Figure38).

Figure38

1.Backupramps

Important:Donotusenarrowindividualrampsfor
eachsideofthemachine.

Ensuretherampislongenoughsothattheanglewiththe
grounddoesnotexceed15degrees(Figure39).Onat
ground,thisrequiresaramptobeatleastfourtimes(4X)as
longastheheightofthetrailerortruckbedtotheground.A
steeperanglemaycausemowercomponentstogetcaughtas
theunitmovesfromtheramptothetrailerortruck.Steeper
anglesmayalsocausethemachinetotiporlosecontrol.If
loadingonornearaslope,positionthetrailerortrucksothat
itisonthedownsideoftheslopeandtherampextendsup
theslope.Thiswillminimizetherampangle.

2.Driveforwarddownramps

1.Tie-downloops

Figure37

WARNING

Loadingamachineontoatrailerortruckincreases
thepossibilityoftip-overandcouldcauseserious
injuryordeath.

•Useextremecautionwhenoperatingamachine
onaramp.

•EnsurethattheROPSisintheuppositionand
usetheseatbeltwhenloadingorunloadingthe
machine.EnsurethattheROPSwillclearthe
topofanenclosedtrailer.

•Useonlyafull-widthramp;donotuseindividual
rampsforeachsideofthemachine.

•Donotexceeda15-degreeanglebetweenthe
rampandthegroundorbetweentherampand
thetrailerortruck.

•Ensurethelengthoframpisatleastfourtimes
(4X)aslongastheheightofthetrailerortruck
bedtotheground.Thiswillensurethatramp
angledoesnotexceed15degreesonatground.

•Backuprampsanddriveforwarddownramps.

•Avoidsuddenaccelerationordecelerationwhile
drivingthemachineonarampasthiscould
causealossofcontroloratip-oversituation.

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1

2

6

Figure39

1.Full-widthrampinstowed
position

2.Sideviewoffull-width
rampinloadingposition

3.Notgreaterthan
15degrees

4.Rampisatleastfourtimes
(4X)aslongastheheight
ofthetrailerortruckbed
totheground

5.H=heightofthetraileror
truckbedtotheground

6.Trailer

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OperatingTips

FastThrottleSetting

cuttingheighthigherthanusualandcutthegrassatthis
setting.Thencutthegrassagainusingthelower,normal
setting.

Forbestmowingandmaximumaircirculation,operate
theengineatthefastthrottleposition.Airisrequiredto
thoroughlycutgrassclippings,sodonotsettheheight-of-cut
solowastototallysurroundthemowerbyuncutgrass.
Alwaystrytohaveonesideofthemowerfreefromuncut
grass,whichallowsairtobedrawnintothemower.

CuttingaLawnfortheFirstTime

Cutgrassslightlylongerthannormaltoensurethecutting
heightofthemowerdoesnotscalpanyunevenground.
However,thecuttingheightusedinthepastisgenerallythe
bestonetouse.Whencuttinggrasslongerthansixinchestall,
youmaywanttocutthelawntwicetoensureanacceptable
qualityofcut.

Cut1/3oftheGrassBlade

Itisbesttocutonlyabout1/3ofthegrassblade.Cutting
morethanthatisnotrecommendedunlessgrassissparse,or
itislatefallwhengrassgrowsmoreslowly.

MowingDirection

WhenStopping

Ifyoumuststoptheforwardmotionofthemachinewhile
mowing,aclumpofgrassclippingsmaydropontoyourlawn.
Toavoidthis,moveontoapreviouslycutareawiththeblades
engaged.

KeeptheUndersideoftheMowerClean

Cleanclippingsanddirtfromtheundersideofthemower
aftereachuse.Ifgrassanddirtbuildupinsidethemower,
cuttingqualitywilleventuallybecomeunsatisfactory.

BladeMaintenance

Maintainasharpbladethroughoutthecuttingseasonbecause
asharpbladecutscleanlywithouttearingorshreddingthe
grassblades.Tearingandshreddingturnsgrassbrownat
theedges,whichslowsgrowthandincreasesthechanceof
disease.Checkthecutterbladesdailyforsharpness,andfor
anywearordamage.Filedownanynicksandsharpenthe
bladesasnecessary.Ifabladeisdamagedorworn,replaceit
immediatelywithagenuineTOROreplacementblade.

Alternatemowingdirectiontokeepthegrassstanding
straight.Thisalsohelpsdisperseclippingswhichenhances
decompositionandfertilization.

MowatCorrectIntervals

Normally,moweveryfourdays.Butremember,grassgrows
atdifferentratesatdifferenttimes.Sotomaintainthesame
cuttingheight,whichisagoodpractice,mowmoreoftenin
earlyspring.Asthegrassgrowthrateslowsinmidsummer,
mowlessfrequently.Ifyoucannotmowforanextended
period,rstmowatahighcuttingheight;thenmowagain
twodayslateratalowerheightsetting.

CuttingSpeed

Toimprovecutquality,useaslowergroundspeedincertain
conditions.

AvoidCuttingTooLow

Ifthecuttingwidthofthemoweriswiderthanthemower
youpreviouslyused,raisethecuttingheighttoensurethat
uneventurfisnotcuttooshort.

LongGrass

Ifthegrassiseverallowedtogrowslightlylongerthan
normal,orifitcontainsahighdegreeofmoisture,raisethe

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Maintenance

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)

MaintenanceService

Interval

Aftertherst100hours

Aftertherst250hours

Beforeeachuseordaily

Every50hours

Every100hours

Every150hours

MaintenanceProcedure

•Checkthewheellugnuttorque.

•Checkthewheelhubslotted-nuttorque.

•Checktheparkingbrakeadjustment.

•Changethehydraulicltersandhydraulicoilwhenusinganytypeofoil.

•Checkthesafetysystem.

•Checktheengineoillevel.

•Checktheseatbelt.

•Checktherolloverprotectionsystem(ROPS)knobs.

•Cleantheenginescreenandtheoilcooler.

•Checkandcleanthehydraulicunitshrouds.

•Checkthemowerblades.

•Cleanthemowerdeck.

•Greasethemowerdeckspindlesandidlerarm.

•Checksparkarrester(ifequipped).

•Checkthetirepressure.

•Inspectthebeltsforcracksandwear.

•Checkthehydraulicoillevel.

•Lubricatethemowerdeckliftpivots.

•Changetheengineoil(moreoftenindirtyordustyconditions).

•Checkandcleanenginecoolingnsandshrouds.

•Inspecttheprimarylterandair-inletscreen.

Every200hours

Every250hours

Every300hours

Every500hours

Every600hours

Yearlyorbeforestorage

•Changetheengineoillter.

•Cleantheengineoilcooler.

•Checkandgapthesparkplug.

•Replacethefuellter(moreoftenindirtyordustyconditions).

•ChangethehydraulicltersandhydraulicoilwhenusingMobil®1oil(moreoftenin
dirtyordustyconditions).

•Replacetheprimaryairlter(moreoftenindustyorsandyconditions).

•Checktheinnerairlter.

•Checkthewheellugnuttorque.

•Checkthewheelhubslotted-nuttorque.

•Adjustthecasterpivotbearing.

•Checktheparkingbrakeadjustment.

•ChangethehydraulicltersandhydraulicoilwhenusingT oro®HYPR-OIL™500
hydraulicoil(moreoftenindirtyordustyconditions).

•Replacetheinnerairlter.

Monthly

Yearly

•Checkthebattery.

•Greasethepumpbeltidlerarm.

•Greasethefrontcasterpivots(moreoftenindirtyordustyconditions).

•Repackthefrontcasterwheelbearings(moreoftenindirtyordustyconditions).

•Lubricatethecasterwheelhubs.

•Paintchippedsurfaces.

•Checkallmaintenanceprocedureslistedabovebeforestorage.

Important:Refertoyourengineoperator'smanualforadditionalmaintenanceprocedures.

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CAUTION

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Ifyouleavethekeyintheignitionswitch,someonecouldaccidentlystarttheengineandseriouslyinjure
youorotherbystanders.

Removethekeyfromtheignitionbeforeyoudoanymaintenance.

Lubrication

LubricatingtheMachine

Greasemorefrequentlywhenoperatingconditionsare
extremelydustyorsandy.

GreaseType:No.2general-purposelithium-basedor
molybdenum-basedgrease

1.Disengagetheblade-controlswitch(PTO),movethe
motion-controlleverstotheneutral-lockedposition
andsettheparkingbrake.

2.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforallmoving
partstostopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

Figure41

3.Cleanthegreasettingswitharag.Makesuretoscrape
anypaintoffthefrontofthetting(s).

4.Connectagreaseguntothetting.Pumpgrease
intothettingsuntilgreasebeginstooozeoutofthe
bearings.

5.Wipeupanyexcessgrease.

AddingLightOilorSprayLubrication

ServiceInterval:Every100hours

Lubricatethedeckliftpivots.

GreasingtheMower

ServiceInterval:Every50hours—Greasethemowerdeck

spindlesandidlerarm.

Yearly—Greasethepumpbeltidlerarm.

Yearly—Greasethefrontcasterpivots(moreoftenin
dirtyordustyconditions).

Yearly—Repackthefrontcasterwheelbearings(more
oftenindirtyordustyconditions).

Important:Makesurethatthecuttingunitspindlesare
fullofgreaseweekly.

1.Disengagetheblade-controlswitch(PTO),movethe
motion-controlleverstotheneutral-lockedposition,
andsettheparkingbrake.

2.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforallmoving
partstostopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

3.Greasethemowerdeckidlerpulleypivotuntilgrease
comeoutthebottom(Figure42).

4.Greasethe3spindlebearingsuntilgreasecomesout
thelowerseals(Figure42).

Figure40

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5.Greasethedrivebeltidlerarm(Figure42).

Figure43

Figure44

6.Removethedustcapandadjustthecasterpivots.

Note:Keepthedustcapoffuntilgreasingiscomplete.
RefertoAdjustingtheCasterPivotBearing(page46).

7.Removethehexplugandthreadagreasettinginto
thehole.

8.Pumpgreaseintothettinguntilitoozesoutaround
thetopbearing.

9.Removethegreasettingfromthehole.

10.Installthehexpluganddustcap(Figure44).

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LubricatetheCasterWheel Hubs

13.Applyathreadlockingadhesivetothesecondspacer
nutandthreaditontotheaxlewiththewrenchats
facingoutward.

ServiceInterval:Yearly

1.Stoptheengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,and
removethekey.Engagetheparkingbrake.

Figure45

1.Sealguard2.Spacernutwithwrench
ats

2.Raisethefrontofthemachineupandsupportitwith
jackstands.

3.Removethecasterwheelfromthecasterforks.

4.Removethesealguardsfromthewheelhub.

14.Torquethenutto8-9N-m(75-80in-lb),loosen,then
re-torqueto2-3N-m(20-25in-lb).

Note:Makesurethattheaxledoesnotextendbeyond
eithernut.

15.Installthesealguardsoverthewheelhubandinsert
thewheelintothecasterfork.Installthecasterbolt
andtightenthenutfully.

Important:Topreventsealandbearingdamage,check
thebearingadjustmentoften.Spinthecastertire.The
tireshouldnotspinfreely(morethan1or2revolutions)
orhaveanysideplay .Ifthewheelspinsfreely,adjustthe
torqueonthespacernutuntilthereisaslightamountof
drag.Applythreadlockingadhesive.

5.Remove1ofthespacernutsfromtheaxleassembly
inthecasterwheel.

Note:Notethatthreadlockingadhesivehasbeen
appliedtolockthespacernutstotheaxle.Remove
theaxle(withtheotherspacernutstillassembledtoit)
fromthewheelassembly.

6.Pryouttheseals,andinspectthebearingsforwearor
damageandreplaceifnecessary.

7.Packthebearingswithageneral-purposegrease.

8.Insert1bearingand1newsealintothewheel.

Note:Thesealsmustbereplaced.

9.Iftheaxleassemblyhashadbothspacernutsremoved
(orbrokenloose),applyathreadlockingadhesiveto1
spacernutandthreaditontotheaxlewiththewrench
atsfacingoutward.

Note:Donotthreadthespacernutalloftheway
ontotheendoftheaxle.Leaveapproximately3mm
(1/8inch)fromtheoutersurfaceofthespacernutto
theendoftheaxleinsidethenut.

10.Inserttheassemblednutandaxleintothewheelonthe
sideofthewheelwiththenewsealandbearing.

11.Withtheopenendofthewheelfacingup,llthearea
insidethewheelaroundtheaxlefullofgeneral-purpose
grease.

12.Insertthesecondbearingandnewsealintothewheel.

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EngineMaintenance

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8.Gentlyslidetheprimarylteroutoftheair-cleaner
body(Figure47).

WARNING

Contactwithhotsurfacesmaycausepersonal
injury.

Keephands,feet,face,clothing,andotherbody
partsawaythemuferandotherhotsurfaces.

ServicingtheAirCleaner

ServiceInterval:Every150hours

Every300hours/Y early(whichevercomes
rst)—Replacetheprimaryairlter(moreoftenin
dustyorsandyconditions).

Every300hours—Checktheinnerairlter.

Every600hours—Replacetheinnerairlter.

Note:Checktheltersmorefrequentlyiftheoperating
conditionsareextremelydustyorsandy.

RemovingtheFilters

1.DisengagethePTO,movethemotion-controlleversto
theneutral-lockedposition,andsettheparkingbrake.

2.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforallmoving
partstostopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

3.Releasethelatchesontheaircleanerandpullthe
air-inletcoverofftheair-cleanerbody(Figure46).

4.Cleantheair-inletscreenandcover.

5.Installtheair-inletcoverandsecureitwiththelatches
(Figure46).

Note:Avoidknockingthelterintothesideofthe
body.

9.Removetheinnerlteronlyifyouintendtoreplaceit.

Important:Neverattempttocleantheinnerlter.
Ifthesafetylterisdirty,thentheprimarylteris
damaged;replacebothlters.

Figure47

1.Innerlter

2.Primarylter

3.Air-cleanercover

10.Inspecttheprimarylterfordamagebylookinginto
thelterwhileshiningabrightlightontheoutsideof
thelter.

4.Latch

5.Air-cleanerbody

Figure46

1.Air-inletcover3.Air-cleanerbody

2.Air-inletscreen4.Latch

6.Releasethelatchesontheaircleanerandpullthe
air-cleanercoverofftheair-cleanerbody(Figure47).

7.Cleantheinsideoftheair-cleanercoverwith
compressedair.

Note:Anyholesinthelterwillappearasbright
spots.Ifthelterisdamaged,discardit.

ServicingthePrimaryFilter

•Iftheprimarylterisdirty,bent,ordamaged,replaceit.

•Donotcleantheprimarylter.

ServicingtheSafetyFilter

Replacethesafetylter,nevercleanit.

Important:Neverattempttocleanthesafetylter.
Ifthesafetylterisdirty,thentheprimarylteris
damaged.Replacebothlters.

InstallingtheFilters

Important:T opreventenginedamage,alwaysoperate

theenginewithbothairltersandcoverinstalled.

1.Ifinstallingnewlters,checkeachlterforshipping
damage.Donotuseadamagedlter.

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thelterbody(Figure47).

3.Carefullyslidetheprimarylterovertheinnerlter
(Figure47).

Note:Ensurethattheprimarylterisfullyseatedby
pushingonitsouterrimwhileinstallingit.

Important:Donotpressonthesoftinsidearea
ofthelter.

4.Installtheaircleanercoverandsecurethelatches
(Figure47).

ServicingtheEngineOil

OilType:Detergentoil(APIserviceclassSL,SM,SN,or
higher)

OilCapacity:withalterchange,1.7L(1.8USqt);withno
lterchange,1.4L(1.5USqt)

Viscosity:Seethetablebelow.

Figure48

Note:Useofsyntheticoilhaving5W-20or5W-30ratingis

acceptable,upto4degreesC(40degreesF).

Note:Syntheticoilswillprovidebetterstartinginextreme
coldbelow-23degreesC(-10degreesF).

CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Note:Checktheoilwhentheengineiscold.

WARNING

Contactwithhotsurfacesmaycausepersonal
injury.

Keephands,feet,face,clothingandotherbody
partsawayfromthemuferandotherhotsurfaces.

Important:Donotoverllthecrankcasewithoil
becausedamagetotheenginemayresult.Donotrun
enginewithoilbelowthelowmarkbecausetheengine
maybedamaged.

1.DisengagethePTO,movethemotion-controlleversto
theneutral-lockedpositionandsettheparkingbrake.

2.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforall
movingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating

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ServiceInterval:Every100hours(moreoftenindirtyor

dustyconditions).

Note:Disposeoftheusedoilatarecyclingcenter.

1.Parkthemachinesothattherearisslightlylowerthan
thefronttoensurethattheoildrainscompletely.

2.DisengagethePTO,movethemotion-controlleversto
theneutral-lockedposition,andsettheparkingbrake.

3.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforall
movingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating
position(Figure50).

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intothellertubeandslowlyaddtheadditionaloilto
bringittotheFullmark(Figure51).

5.Starttheengineanddrivetoaatarea.Checktheoil
levelagain.

ChangingtheEngine-OilFilter

ServiceInterval:Every200hours

Note:Changetheengineoilltermorefrequentlywhen
operatingconditionsareextremelydustyorsandy.

1.Draintheoilfromtheengine;refertoChangingthe

EngineOil(page36).

2.Changetheengineoillter(Figure52).

Figure51

Figure52

Note:Ensuretheoilltergaskettouchestheengine

andthenanextra3/4turniscompleted.

3.Fillthecrankcasewiththepropertypeofnewoil;refer
toChangingtheEngineOil(page36).

ServicingtheEngine-OilCooler

ServiceInterval:Every200hours

1.Keeptheoilcoolerfreeofdebris.bycleaningthens
withabrush.

2.Removetheboltsholdingtheoilcoolertotheengine
housing.

3.Cleantheinsideoftheoilcoolerwithabrush.

4.Installtheoilcoolertotheenginehousing.

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ServicingtheSparkPlugs

ServiceInterval:Every200hours—Checkandgapthe

sparkplug.

Makesurethattheairgapbetweenthecenterandside
electrodesiscorrectbeforeinstallingthesparkplugs.Usea
spark-plugwrenchforremovingandinstallingthesparkplugs
andagappingtool/feelergaugetocheckandadjusttheair
gap.Installnewsparkplugsifnecessary.

Figure53

1.Engineoilcooler2.Bolts

Type:Champion

®

XC12YC,Champion

®

Platinum3071

orequivalent

AirGap:0.76mm(0.030inch)

RemovingtheSparkPlugs

1.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforallmoving
partstostopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

2.DisengagethePTO,movethemotion-controlleversto
theneutral-lockedpositionandsettheparkingbrake.

3.Removetheleft-handhydraulicunitshroudinthe
orderlistedwithFigure54.

Note:Thisgivesyouaccesstothefrontsparkplug.

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Important:Replacethesparkplugswhentheyhave:a
blackcoating,wornelectrodes,anoilylm,cracksor
reuseisquestionable.

Ifyouseelightbrownorgrayontheinsulator,theengineis
operatingproperly .Ablackcoatingontheinsulatorusually
meansthattheaircleanerisdirty.

Setthegapto0.76mm(0.030inch).

Figure56

InstallingtheSparkPlugs

Figure54

1.Pullthistabouttothe
sideinthedirectionofthe
arrow.

2.Pulltheshroudoffofthis
frametabinthedirection
ofthearrow.

4.Removethesparkplugs.

Tightenthesparkplugsto24.4to29.8N-m(18to22ft.-lb).

3.Pulltheshroudoffofthis
frametabinthedirection
ofthearrow.

4.Shroud

Figure57

Figure55

5.Installthelefthandhydraulicunitshroud(Figure54).

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CheckSparkArrester(if equipped)

ServiceInterval:Every50hours

WARNING

Hotexhaustsystemcomponentsmayignite
gasolinevaporsevenaftertheengineisstopped.
Hotparticlesexhaustedduringengineoperation
mayigniteammablematerials.Firemayresultin
personalinjuryorpropertydamage.

FuelSystem
Maintenance

WARNING

Fuelsystemcomponentsareunderhighpressure.
Theuseofimpropercomponentscanresultin
systemfailure,gasolineleakage,andpossible
explosion.

Useonlyapprovedfuellinesandfuellters.

Donotfuelorruntheengineunlesssparkarrester
isinstalled.

1.Stopengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,and
removekey.Engageparkingbrake.

2.Waitformufertocool.

3.Ifanybreaksinthescreenorweldsareobserved,
replacethearrester.

4.Ifpluggingofthescreenisobserved,removethe
arresterandshakelooseparticlesoutofthearrester
andcleanscreenwithawirebrush(soakinsolventif
necessary).Reinstallarresteronexhaustoutlet.

ServicingtheElectronicFuel InjectionSystem

Thismachinecontainsanelectronicfuelinjectionsystem.It
controlsthefuelowunderdifferentoperatingconditions.

Theelectroniccontrolunit(ECU)continuouslymonitorsthe
operationoftheEFIsystem.

Ifaproblemorfaultwithinthesystemisdetected,the
malfunctionindicatorlight(MIL)isilluminated.TheMILis
theredlightlocatedintherightconsolepanel.

OncetheMILilluminates,initialtroubleshooting
checksshouldbemade.RefertotheMILsectionunder
Troubleshooting.

Ifthesechecksdonotcorrecttheproblem,furtherdiagnosis
andservicingbyanAuthorizedServiceDealerisnecessary.

ReplacingtheLow-Pressure FuelFilter

ServiceInterval:Every200hours/Yearly(whichevercomes

rst)(moreoftenindirtyordusty
conditions).

Thefuellterislocatedneartheengineonthefrontorrear
sideoftheengine.

1.DisengagethePTO,movethemotion-controlleversto
theneutral-lockedposition,andsettheparkingbrake.

2.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforallmoving
partstostopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

3.Allowthemachinetocooldown.

4.Closethefuel-shutoffvalveundertheseat(Figure58).

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2.Hoseclamp

Figure58

3.Fuelline

ElectricalSystem
Maintenance

ServicingtheBattery

ServiceInterval:Monthly

WARNING

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Batteryposts,terminals,andrelated

accessoriescontainleadandleadcompounds,

chemicalsknowntotheStateofCalifornia

tocausecancerandreproductiveharm.

W ash hands after handling .

5.Squeezetheendsofthehoseclampstogetherandslide
themawayfromthelter(Figure58).

6.Removethelterfromthefuellines.

7.Installanewlterandmovethehoseclampscloseto
thelter(Figure58).

8.Openthefuel-shutoffvalve.

Note:Itisimportanttoinstallthefuellinehosesandsecure
themwithplastictiesthesameastheywereoriginallyinstalled
atthefactory,tokeepthefuellineawayfromcomponents
thatcouldcausefuellinedamage.

ServicingtheHigh-Pressure FuelFilter

Donotattempttoservicethehigh-pressurefuellter.The
high-pressurelterisintegratedwithinthefuelpumpmodule.
Thefuellterandothercomponentsinsidethefuelpump
modulearenotserviceable.Donotattempttoopenthefuel
pumpmodule.

EnsurethatanAuthorizedServiceDealerreplacesthefuel
pumpmodulewiththehigh-pressurefuellter.

DANGER

Batteryelectrolytecontainssulfuricacidwhichisa
deadlypoisonandcausessevereburns.

Donotdrinkelectrolyteandavoidcontactwith
skin,eyesorclothing.Wearsafetyglassestoshield
youreyesandrubberglovestoprotectyourhands.

RemovingtheBattery

WARNING

Batteryterminalsormetaltoolscouldshortagainst
metalmachinecomponentscausingsparks.Sparks
cancausethebatterygasestoexplode,resulting
inpersonalinjury.

•Whenremovingorinstallingthebattery,donot
allowthebatteryterminalstotouchanymetal
partsofthemachine.

•Donotallowmetaltoolstoshortbetween
thebatteryterminalsandmetalpartsofthe
machine.

ServicingtheFuelTank

Donotattempttodrainthefueltank.Ensurethatan
AuthorizedServiceDealerdrainsthefueltank.

WARNING

Incorrectbatterycableroutingcoulddamagethe
machineandcablescausingsparks.Sparkscan
causethebatterygasestoexplode,resultingin
personalinjury.

•Alwaysdisconnectthenegative(black)battery
cablebeforedisconnectingthepositive(red)
cable.

•Alwaysconnectthepositive(red)batterycable
beforereconnectingthenegative(black)cable.

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1.Disengagetheblade-controlswitch(PTO),movethe
motion-controlleverstotheneutral-lockedposition
andsettheparkingbrake.

2.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforallmoving
partstostopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

3.Firstdisconnectthenegativebatterycable(black)from
thenegative(-)(black)batteryterminal(Figure59).

4.Slidetheredterminalbootoffthepositive(red)battery
terminalandremovethepositive(+)(red)batterycable
(Figure59).

5.Removethewingnutsecuringthebatteryclamp
(Figure59).

ChargingtheBattery

WARNING

Chargingthebatteryproducesgasesthatcan
explode.

Neversmokenearthebatteryandkeepsparksand
amesawayfrombattery.

Important:Alwayskeepthebatteryfullycharged
(1.265specicgravity).Thisisespeciallyimportantto
preventbatterydamagewhenthetemperatureisbelow
0°C(32°F).

6.Removetheclamp(Figure59).

7.Removethebattery.

Figure59

1.Removethewingnutand
clamp

2.Removethenegative
batterycablebeforethe
positive

1.Chargebatteryfor10to15minutesat25to30amps
or30minutesat10amps.

2.Whenthebatteryisfullycharged,unplugthecharger
fromtheelectricaloutlet;thendisconnectthecharger
leadsfromthebatteryposts(Figure60).

3.Installthebatteryinthemachineandconnectthe
batterycables,refertoInstallingtheBattery.

Note:Donotrunthemachinewiththebattery
disconnected;electricaldamagemayoccur.

3.Removethepositive
batterycable

4.Removebattery

Figure60

InstallingtheBattery

1.Positionbatteryinthetraywiththeterminalposts
oppositefromthehydraulictank(Figure59).

2.First,installthepositive(red)batterycabletopositive
(+)batteryterminal.

3.Theninstallthenegative(black)batterycableand
groundwiretothenegative(-)batteryterminal.

4.Securethecableswith2bolts,2washers,and2locknuts
(Figure59).

5.Slidetheredterminalbootontothepositive(red)
batterypost.

6.Installtheclampandsecureitwiththewingnut(Figure

59).

1.Positivebatterypost

2.Negativebatterypost

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3.Red(+)chargerlead

4.Black(-)chargerlead

ServicingtheFuses

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Theelectricalsystemisprotectedbyfuses.Itrequires
nomaintenance;however,ifafuseblowscheckthe
component/circuitforamalfunctionorshort.

1.Thefusesarelocatedonrighthandconsolenextto
theseat(Figure61).

2.Toreplacethefuses,pulloutonthefusetoremoveit.

3.Installanewfuse(Figure61).

2.Makesurethattheboosterbatteryisagoodandfully
chargedlead-acidbatteryat12.6voltsorgreater.Use
properlysizedjumpercableswithshortlengthsto
reducevoltagedropbetweensystems.Makesurethat
thecablesarecolorcodedorlabeledforthecorrect
polarity.

CAUTION

Connectingthejumpercablesincorrectly
(wrongpolarity)canimmediatelydamagethe
EFIsystem.

Becertainofbatteryterminalpolarityand
jumpercablepolaritywhenhookingup
batteries.

WARNING

Batteriescontainacidandproduceexplosive
gases.

•Shieldtheeyesandfacefromthebatteries
atalltimes.

Figure61

1.Optional
accesory—15amp

2.Charge—25amp5.Console

3.PTO—10amp

4.Main—25amp

Jump-StartingtheMachine

1.Checkandcleancorrosionfromthebatteryterminals
beforejump-starting.Ensurethattheconnectionsare
tight.

CAUTION

Corrosionorlooseconnectionscancause
unwantedelectricalvoltagespikesatanytime
duringthejump-startingprocedure.

Donotattempttojump-startwithlooseor
corrodedbatteryterminals,ordamagetothe
engineorEFImayoccur.

•Donotleanoverthebatteries.

Note:Besuretheventcapsaretightandlevel.Place
adampcloth,ifavailable,overanyventcapsonboth
batteries.Besurethevehiclesdonottouchandthat
bothelectricalsystemsareoffandatthesamerated
systemvoltage.Theseinstructionsarefornegative
groundsystemsonly .

3.Connectthepositive(+)cabletothepositive(+)
terminalofthedischargedbatterythatiswiredtothe
starterorsolenoidasshowninFigure62.

Figure62

DANGER

Jump-startingaweakbatterythatiscracked
orfrozen,orhasalowelectrolytelevelor
anopen/shortedbatterycellcancausean
explosionresultinginseriouspersonalinjury.

Donotjump-startaweakbatteryifthese
conditionsexist.

1.Positive(+)cableon
dischargedbattery

2.Positive(+)cableon
boosterbattery

3.Negative(–)cableonthe
boosterbattery

4.Negative(–)cableonthe
engineblock

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5.Boosterbattery

6.Dischargedbattery

7.Engineblock

4.Connecttheotherendofthepositivecabletothe

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1

2

positiveterminaloftheboosterbattery.

DriveSystem

5.Connecttheblacknegative(–)cabletotheother
terminal(negative)oftheboosterbattery.

6.Makethenalconnectionontheengineblockof

thestalledvehicle(nottothenegativebatterypost)
awayfromthebatteryandstandback(Figure64).

Figure63

Maintenance

CheckingtheSeatBelt

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Visuallyinspectseatbeltforwear,cuts,andproperoperation
ofretractorandbuckle.Replacebeforeoperatingifdamaged.

CheckingtheKnobsonthe RolloverProtectionSystem (ROPS)

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

WARNING

Toavoidinjuryordeathfromrollover:keeptheroll
barinthefullyraisedlockedpositionandusethe
seatbelt.

Ensurethattherearpartoftheseatissecuredwith
theseatlatch.

Figure64

1.Engineblock

7.Startthevehicleandremovethecablesinthe
reverseorderofconnection(theengineblock(black)
connectionisthersttodisconnect).

2.Negative(–)cable

Checkthatboththemountinghardwareandtheknobsare
ingoodworkingcondition.Makesuretheknobsarefully
engagedwiththeROPSinthefullyraisedposition.The
upperhoopoftherollbarmayneedtobepushedforwardor
pulledrearwardtogetbothknobsfullyengaged.

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Figure66

Leftcontrollevershown

1.Controllever3.Stopplate

2.Bolt

Figure65

1.ROPSknob(locked
position)

2.PullROPSknoboutand
rotate90degreesto
changerollbarposition

3.Rollbarintheupright
position

4.Rollbarinthefolded
position

AdjustingtheTracking

1.Disengagetheblade-controlswitch(PTO).

2.Drivetoanopenatarea,movethemotion-control
leverstotheneutral-lockedposition.

3.Movethethrottlemidwaybetweenfastandslow.

4.Movebothmotion-controlleversallthewayforward
untiltheybothhitthestopsintheT-slot.

5.Checkwhichwaythemachinetracks.

6.Ifittrackstotheright,loosentheboltsandadjust
theleftstopplaterearwardontheleftT-slotuntilthe
machinetracksstraight(Figure66).

7.Ifittrackstotheleft,loosentheboltsandadjustthe
rightstopplaterearwardontherightT-slotuntilthe
machinetracksstraight(Figure66).

8.Tightenthestopplate(Figure66).

CheckingtheTirePressure

ServiceInterval:Every50hours/Monthly(whichever

comesrst)

Maintaintheairpressureinthereartiresat90kPa(13psi).
Uneventirepressurecancauseunevencut.Checkthetires
whentheyarecold,togetthemostaccuratepressurereading.

Note:Thefronttiresaresemi-pneumatictiresanddonot
requireairpressuremaintenance.

Figure67

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CheckingtheWheelLugNuts

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Checkandtorquethewheellugnutsto122to129N-m(90
to95ft-lb).

CheckingtheWheelHub SlottedNut

ServiceInterval:Aftertherst100hours

Every500hours

Checkandensurethatthetorqueoftheslottednutis286to
352N-m(211to260ft-lb).

Note:Donotuseanti-seizeonwheelhub.

Important:Makesurethatthespringwashersare

installedcorrectlyasshowninFigure69.

5.Installthedustcap(Figure69).

Figure69

Figure68

1.Slottednut

AdjustingtheCasterPivot Bearing

ServiceInterval:Every500hours/Yearly(whichevercomes

rst)

1.Disengagetheblade-controlswitch(PTO),movethe
motion-controlleverstotheneutral-lockedposition
andsettheparkingbrake.

2.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforallmoving
partstostopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

3.Removethedustcapfromthecasterandtightenthe
locknut(Figure69).

4.Tightenthelocknutuntilthespringwashersareatand
thenbackoffa1/4turntoproperlysetthepre-loadon
thebearings(Figure69).

1.Springwashers

2.Locknut

3.Dustcap

UsingtheClutchShim

Somelatermodelyearunitshavebeenbuiltwithclutchesthat
containabrakeshim.Whentheclutchbrakehasworntothe
pointwheretheclutchnolongerengagesconsistently,the
shimcanberemovedtoextendtheclutchlife.

Figure70

1.Armature5.Brakespacer

2.Fieldshell6.Re-gapshim

3.Rotor7.Brakepole

4.Brakemountingbolt

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RemovingtheClutchShim

1.Stoptheengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,and
removethekey.Engagetheparkingbrake.Allow
themachinetocoolcompletelybeforestartingthese
instructions.

2.Usinganaircompressor,blowoutanydebrisfrom
underthebrakepoleandaroundthebrakespacers.

Figure71

3.Checktheconditionofthewireharnessleads,
connectors,andterminals.Cleanorrepairasnecessary.

4.Verifythat12Vispresentattheclutchconnectorwhen
thePTOswitchisengaged.

5.Measurethegapbetweentherotorandthearmature.
Ifthegapisgreaterthan1mm(0.04inch),proceed
withthefollowingsteps:

A.Loosenbothbrakemountingboltsone-halfto

onefullturnasshownbelow .

Figure73

1.Shim

C.Usingapneumaticline,blowoutanydebris

fromunderthebrakepoleandaroundthebrake
spacers.

D.Re-torqueeachbolt(M6x1)to13N-m(10ft-lb)

+/-0.7N-m(0.5ft-lb).

E.Usinga0.010inchthickfeelergauge,verifythat

agapispresentbetweentherotorandarmature
faceonbothsidesofthebrakepoleasshown.
(Duetothewaytherotorandarmaturefaces
wear(peaksandvalleys)itissometimesdifcult
tomeasurethetruegap.)

Note:Donotremovethebrakepolefromthe
eldshell/armature.Thebrakepolehasworn
tomatchthearmatureandneedstocontinueto
matchaftertheshimisremovedtoensureproper
braketorque.

Figure72

1.Brakemountingbolt

B.Usingneedle-nosepliers,orbyhand,takeholdof

thetabandremovetheshim.

Note:Donotdiscardtheshimuntilproper
clutchfunctionhasbeenconrmed.

Figure74

1.Feelergauge

Figure75

1.Feelergauge

•Ifthegapislessthan0.010inch,thenreinstall

theshimandreferencetheTroubleshooting
section.

•Ifthegapissufcient,proceedtothesafety

checkinstepF.

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F.Performthefollowingsafetycheck:

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i.Sitontheseatandstarttheengine.

ii.Makesurethatthebladesdonotengage

withthePTOswitchedoffandtheclutch
disengaged.

Iftheclutchdoesnotdisengage,installthe
shimandreferencetheTroubleshooting
section.

iii.EngageanddisengagethePTOswitch10

consecutivetimestoensurethattheclutch
isfunctioningproperly.Iftheclutch
doesnotengageproperly,referencethe
Troubleshootingsection.

CoolingSystem
Maintenance

CleaningtheEngineScreen andEngine-OilCooler

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Removeanybuildupofgrass,dirt,orotherdebrisfromthe
oilcooler(Figure76).

Figure76

Beforeeachuseremoveanybuildupofgrass,dirt,or
otherdebrisfromtheenginescreen.Thiswillhelpensure
adequatecoolingandcorrectenginespeedandwillreduce
thepossibilityofoverheatingandmechanicaldamagetothe
engine(Figure77).

CleaningtheEngineCooling FinsandShrouds

ServiceInterval:Every100hours/Yearly(whichevercomes

rst)

1.DisengagethePTOandsettheparkingbrake.

2.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforallmoving
partstostopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

3.Removetheairintakescreen,recoilstarter,andfan
housing(Figure77).

4.Cleanthedebrisandgrassfromtheengineparts.

5.Installairintakescreen,recoilstarter,andfanhousing
(Figure77).

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Figure77

1.Engineguard4.Fanhousing

2.Engineairintakescreen

3.Bolt

5.Screw

CheckandCleanthe Hydraulic-UnitShrouds

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

1.DisengagethePTOandsettheparkingbrake.

2.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforallmoving
partstostopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

3.Raisetheseat.

4.Cleanthedebrisandgrassfromthehydraulicunit
shrouds(Figure78).

5.Lowertheseat.

Figure78

1.Hydraulicunitshrouds

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BrakeMaintenance

AdjustingtheParkingBrake

ServiceInterval:Aftertherst100hours

Every500hoursthereafter

Checktomakesurethebrakeisadjustedproperlybefore
adjusting.

Note:Thisproceduremustbefollowedaftertherst100
hoursorwhenabrakecomponenthasbeenremovedor
replaced.

1.Drivethemachineontoalevelsurface.

2.Disengagetheblade-controlswitch(PTO),movethe
motion-controlleverstotheneutral-lockedposition
andengagetheparkingbrake.

3.Stoptheengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,and
removethekey.

4.Raisethebackofthemachineupandsupportthe
machinewithjackstands.

DANGER

Mechanicalorhydraulicjacksmayfailto
supportmachineandcauseaseriousinjury.

•Usejackstandwhensupportingmachine.

•Donotusehydraulicjacks.

5.Removethereartiresfromthemachine.

6.Removeanydebrisfromthebrakearea.

7.Rotatethedrivewheelreleasehandletothereleased
position.RefertoUsingtheDriveWheelRelease

Valves(page26).

Figure79

LeftSideShown

1.L-bracket4.Rearlinkageassembly

2.Linkagestop

3.Gap

9.Disengagetheparkingbrake,thelevershouldbein
thedownposition.

10.Turnthewheelhubbyhandinbothdirectionsrelative
tothecaliper;thewheelhubshouldmovefreely
betweenthecaliper.

11.Ifagapisneededorthewheelhubdoesnotmove
freely:

A.Disengagetheparkingbrake.

B.Disconnectandne-tunetherearlinkage

assembly:

5.Caliper

6.Wheelhub

•Shortenthelinktocreateagap.

•Lengthenthelinktoallowwheelhub

movement.

8.Checktoseeifthereisavisiblegapbetweenthe
L-bracketandthelinkagestop(Figure79).

C.Reconnecttherearlinkageassembly.

12.Engagetheparkingbrakeandcheckthegap.

13.Repeatsteps9through13untilavisiblegapisachieved
andthewheelhubrotatesfreely .

14.Repeatthisprocedureforthebrakeontheopposite
side.

15.Rotatethedrivewheelreleasehandletotheoperating
position.RefertoUsingtheDriveWheelRelease

Valves(page26).

16.Installthereartiresandtorquethelugnuts.Referto

CheckingtheWheelLugNuts(page46).

17.Removethejackstands.

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BeltMaintenance

InspectingtheBelts

ServiceInterval:Every50hours

Checkthebeltsforsquealingwhenthebeltisrotating,blades
slippingwhencuttinggrass,frayedbeltedges,burnmarks,
andcracks.Thesearesignsofawornmowerbelt;replacethe
mowerbeltifanyoftheseconditionsareevident.

ReplacingtheMowerBelt

Squealingwhenthebeltisrotating,bladesslippingwhen
cuttinggrass,frayedbeltedges,burnmarks,andcracksare
signsofawornmowerbelt.Replacethemowerbeltifanyof
theseconditionsareevident.

1.DisengagethePTO,movethemotion-controlleversto
theneutral-lockedposition,andsettheparkingbrake.

2.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforallmoving
partstostopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

3.Lowerthemowertothe76mm(3inch)heightofcut.

4.Removethebeltcovers(Figure80).

Figure80

1.Pushtabdown2.Removebeltcover

5.Usearatchetinthesquareholeintheidlerarmto
removetensionontheidlerspring(Figure81).

6.Removethebeltfromthemowerdeckpulleys.

7.Removethebeltguideonthespring-loadedidlerarm
showninFigure81.

8.Removetheexistingbelt.

9.Installthenewbeltaroundthemowerpulleysandthe
clutchpulleyundertheengine(Figure81).

Figure81

1.Clutchpulley5.Squareholeintheidler

2.Mowerbelt

3.Spring-loadedidlerpulley

4.Ratchet

10.InstallthebeltguideontheidlerarmshowninFigure

81.

11.Usingtheratchetinthesquarehole,installtheidler
spring(Figure81).

Makesurethatthespringendsareseatedintheanchor
grooves.

12.Installthebeltcovers(Figure82).

armfortheratchet

6.Idlergreasetting

7.Beltguide

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Figure82

1.Positionthebeltcover3.Ensurethatthetabis
underthemetalcatch

2.Slidebeltcoverunderthe

sidecatches

ReplacingtheHydraulicPump DriveBelt

1.DisengagethePTOandsettheparkingbrake.

2.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforallmoving
partstostopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

3.Removethemowerbelt.RefertoReplacingtheMower
BeltinMaintenance.

4.Raisethemachineandsupportitwithjackstands
(Figure83).

Figure83

1.Idlerpulley

2.Clutchpulley6.Squareholeinidlerarm

3.Pumpdrivebelt7.Idlerspring

4.Right-handhydraulic
pumppulley

5.Left-handhydraulicpump
pulley

5.Usearatchetinthesquareholeintheidlerarmto
removetheidlerspring(Figure83).

6.Unhooktheidlerspringfromtheframe(Figure83).

7.Removethebeltfromthehydraulicunitdrivepulleys
andtheenginepulley

8.Installthenewbeltaroundenginepulleyandthetwo
drivepulleys.

9.Usingaratchetinthesquareholeintheidlerarm,
installtheidlerspringtotheframe(Figure83).

10.Installthemowerbelt.RefertoReplacingtheMower
Belt.

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ControlsSystem
Maintenance

AdjustingtheControlHandle Position

Thereare2heightpositionsforthecontrollevers:highand
low .Removetheboltstoadjusttheheightfortheoperator.

1.DisengagethePTO,movethemotion-controlleversto
theneutral-lockedposition,andsettheparkingbrake.

2.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforallmoving
partstostopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

3.Loosentheboltsandangenutsinstalledinthelevers
(Figure84).

4.Alignthefront-to-rearpositionoftheleversby
bringingtheleverstogethertotheneutralpositionand
slidingthemuntiltheyarealigned;thentightenthe
bolts(Figure85).

Figure84

1.Bolt

2.Handle4.Nut

3.Controllever

Figure85

AdjustingtheMotion-Control Linkage

Locatedoneithersideofthefueltank,belowtheseatare
thepumpcontrollinkages.Rotatingthepumplinkagewitha
1/2inchwrenchallowsnetuningadjustmentssothatthe
machinedoesnotmoveinneutral.Anyadjustmentsshould
bemadeforneutralpositioningonly .

WARNING

Theenginemustberunningandthedrivewheels
mustbeturningsothatthemotioncontrol
adjustmentcanbeperformed.Contactwithmoving
partsorhotsurfacesmaycausepersonalinjury.

Keepngers,hands,andclothingclearofrotating
componentsandhotsurfaces.

1.Priortostartingtheengine,pushthedeckliftpedal,
removetheheight-of-cutpin,andlowerthedeckto
theground.

2.Raisetherearofthemachineupandsupportitwith
jackstands(orequivalentsupport)justhighenoughto
allowthedrivewheelstoturnfreely .

3.Removetheelectricalconnectionfromtheseatsafety
switch,locatedunderthebottomcushionoftheseat.

Note:Theswitchisapartoftheseatassembly.

4.Temporarilyinstallajumperwireacrosstheterminals
intheconnectorofthemainwiringharness.

5.Starttheengine.

Note:Thebrakemustbeengaged,andthe
motion-controlleversout,tostarttheengine.The
operatordoesnothavetobeintheseatbecauseof

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thejumperwirebeingused.Runtheengineatfull

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throttleandreleasethebrake.

6.Runthemachineatleast5minuteswiththedrive
leversatfullforwardspeedtobringhydraulicoilup
tooperatingtemperature.

Note:Themotion-controlleverneedstobeinneutral
whilemakinganynecessaryadjustments.

7.Bringthemotion-controlleversintotheneutral
position.

8.Adjustthepumpcontrolrodlengthsbyrotatingthe
doublenutsontherodintheappropriatedirection
untilthewheelsslightlycreepinreverse(Figure86).

AdjustingtheMotion-Control Damper

Thetopdampermountingboltcanbeadjustedtoobtaina
moredesiredmotion-controlleverresistance.SeeFigure87
formountingoptions.

Figure87

Right-handmotioncontrolshown

Figure86

1.Doublenuts

9.Movethemotion-controlleverstothereverseposition
andwhileapplyingslightpressuretotheleverallow
thereverseindicatorspringstobringtheleversback
toneutral.

Note:Thewheelsmuststopturningorslightlycreep
inreverse.

10.Stoptheengine,removethejumperwirefromthewire
harness,andplugtheconnectorintotheseatswitch.

1.Torquethelocknutto23N-m(17ft-lb).Theboltmust
protrudepasttheendofthelocknutaftertorquing.

2.Mostresistance(rmestfeel)

3.Damper

4.Mediumresistance(mediumfeel)

5.Leastresistance(softestfeel)

AdjustingtheMotion-Control NeutralLockPivot

Theangednutcanbeadjustedtoobtainamoredesired
motion-controlleverresistancewhenmovingittotheneutral
lockposition.SeeFigure88foradjustmentoptions.

1.Loosenthejamnut.

2.Tightenorloosentheangednuttothedesiredfeel.

Formoreresistance,tightentheangednut.

Forlessresistance,loosentheangednut

3.Tightenthejamnut.

11.Removethejackstands.

12.Raisethedeckandinstalltheheight-of-cutpin.

13.Checkthatthemachinedoesnotcreepinneutralwith
theparkingbrakedisengaged.

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HydraulicSystem
Maintenance

ServicingtheHydraulic System

Figure88

1.Flangednut2.Jamnut

HydraulicOilType:T oro
orMobil

Important:Useoilspecied.Otheruidscouldcause
systemdamage.

EachHydraulicSystemOilCapacity:1.5L(1.59USqt)

persidewithlterchange

®

115W -50.

®

HYPR-OIL

™

500hydraulicoil

CheckingtheHydraulicOil

ServiceInterval:Every50hours—Checkthehydraulicoil

level.

1.Positionthemachineonalevelsurface.

2.DisengagethePTO,movethemotion-controlleversto
theneutral-lockedpositionandsettheparkingbrake.

3.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforallmoving
partstostopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

4.Allowtheengineandthehydraulicsystemtocoolfor
10minutes.

Note:Theoillevelonthedipstickwillbeincorrectif
theoilischeckedwhenthemachineishot.

5.Movetheseatforward.

6.Cleantheareaaroundthedipsticksofthe
hydraulic-systemreservoirs(Figure89).

7.Removeonedipstickfromthehydraulicreservoir
(Figure89).

8.Wipethedipstickoffandthreadthedipstickintothe
reservoir.

9.Removethedipstickandlookattheend(Figure89).
Iftheoillevelisattheaddmark,slowlypouronly
enoughoilintothehydraulicreservoirtoraisethelevel
tothefullorHline.

Important:Donotoverllthehydraulicunits
withoilasdamagemayoccur.Donotrunthe
machinewiththeoilbelowtheaddmark.

10.Installthedipstick.

11.Repeatprocedurefortheoppositedipstick.

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H

3

4

ReplacingtheHydraulicFiltersand
HydraulicOil

ServiceInterval:Aftertherst250hours—Changethe

hydraulicltersandhydraulicoilwhen
usinganytypeofoil.

Figure89

Eitherdipstickwillbeusedinthemachine

1.Full3.H—meanshighlevel

2.Add4.Dipsticklocationsunder
seat

Every250hours—Changethehydraulicltersand
hydraulicoilwhenusingMobil

®

1oil(moreoftenin

dirtyordustyconditions).

Every500hours—Changethehydraulicltersand
hydraulicoilwhenusingToro

®

HYPR-OIL

™

hydraulicoil(moreoftenindirtyordustyconditions).

Toreplacethehydraulicoil,theltersneedtoberemoved.
Replacebothatthesametime.Refertotheoilspecications
underServicingtheHydraulicSystem(page55)forthe
correctoil.

1.Disengagetheblade-controlswitch(PTO),movethe
motion-controlleverstotheneutral-lockedposition
andsettheparkingbrake.

2.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforallmoving
partstostopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

3.Raisethemachineandsupportitwithjackstands
(Figure90).

500

WARNING

Hydraulicoilescapingunderpressurecan
penetrateskinandcauseinjury.

•Ifhydraulicoilisinjectedintotheskinit
mustbesurgicallyremovedwithinafew
hoursbyadoctorfamiliarwiththistype
ofinjury.Gangrenemayresultifthisis
notdone.

•Keepbodyandhandsawayfrompinhole
leaksornozzlesthatejecthighpressure
hydraulicoil.

•Usecardboardorpapertondhydraulic
leaks.

•Safelyrelieveallpressureinthehydraulic
systembeforeperforminganyworkonthe
hydraulicsystem.

•Makesureallhydraulicoilhosesandlines
areingoodconditionandallhydraulic
connectionsandttingsaretightbefore
applyingpressuretohydraulicsystem.

Figure90

1.Jackstands

4.Removeboththemowerbeltandthepumpdrivebelt.
Thiswillpreventoilgettingonthebelts.RefertoBelt

Maintenance(page51).

5.Placeadrainpanunderthelter,removetheoldlter
andwipethesurfaceclean(Figure91).

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1

2

MowerDeck Maintenance

LevelingtheMowerDeck

SettingUptheMachine

Note:Ensurethatthemowerdeckisleveledbefore

matchingtheheightofcut(HOC).

1.Positionthemachineonaatsurface.

2.Disengagetheblade-controlswitch(PTO),movethe
motion-controlleverstotheneutral-lockedposition
andsettheparkingbrake.

3.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforallmoving
partstostopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

Figure91

BottomViewofMachine

1.Filterlocations

6.Applyathincoatofhydraulicoiltotherubbergasket
onthereplacementlter(Figure91).

7.Installthereplacementhydrauliclter.

8.Installthepumpdrivebeltandthemowerbelt.

9.Removethejackstandsandlowerthemachine(Figure

90).

10.Addoiltothehydraulicreservoirandcheckforany
leaks.

11.Cleanupanyspilledoil.

12.Starttheengineandletitrunforabouttwominutesto
purgeairfromthesystem.Stoptheengineandcheck
forleaks.

13.Checktheoillevelwhiletheoiliscold.

14.Ifrequired,addoiltothehydraulicreservoir.Donot
overll.

2.Hydrauliclter

4.Checkthetirepressureofthedrivetires.Ifneeded,
adjustthepressureto90kPa(13psi)

5.Positionthemowertothe76mm(3inch)height-of-cut
position.

LevelingtheDeck

1.Positionthemoweronaatsurface.

2.Stopengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,and
removekey.Engageparkingbrake.

3.Checkthetirepressureinthedrivetires.Proper
inationpressurefortiresis90kPa(13psi).Adjust
ifnecessary.

4.Positionthetransportlockinthelatchingposition.

5.Pushthedeckliftpedalallthewayforwardandthe
deckwilllatchatthe14cm(5-1/2inch)transport
position(Figure92).

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Figure92

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1

2

2 1

3 4

10.Ifneeded,loosentheangedlocknutonthesideofthe
yokeandthejamnutontop.Fine-tunetheadjuster
screwbyturningittoget7.6mm(3inch)height
(Figure94).

Toincreasetheheight,turntheadjusterscrew
clockwise;todecreasetheheight,turnit
counterclockwise.

1.Deck-liftpedal

2.Height-of-cutpin

3.Transportlock

6.Inserttheheight-adjustmentpinintothe7.6cm(3
inch)cutting-heightposition.

7.Releasethetransportlockandallowthedecktolower
tothecuttingheight.

8.Raisethedischargechute.

9.Onbothsidesofthedeck,measurefromthelevel
surfacetothefronttipoftheblade(PostionA).The
measurementshouldread7.6mm(3inches);referto

Figure93.

Figure94

1.Flangedlocknut3.Jamnut

2.Adjusterscrew4.Yoke

11.Ifthefrontdecklinksdonothaveenoughadjustment
toachieveaccuratecutheight,thesinglepoint
adjustmentcanbeutilizedtogainmoreadjustment.

12.Toadjustthesinglepointsystem,loosenthetwobolts
atthebottomoftheheight-of-cutplate.Referto

Figure95.

1.7.6cm(3inches)atAis
correct

2.8.3cm(3-1/4inches)atB
iscorrect

Figure93

3.Measureherefromthe
bladetiptohardsurface

4.MeasureatAandBon
bothsides

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Figure95

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1.Boltsatthebottomoftheheight-of-cutplate

13.Ifthedeckistoolow,tightenthesinglepoint
adjustmentboltbyrotatingitclockwise.Ifthedeckis
toohigh,loosenthesinglepointadjustmentboltby
rotatingitcounterclockwise(Figure96).

measurementshouldread8.3cm(3-1/4inches);refer
toFigure93.

16.Fine-tunetheadjusterscrewbyturningittoget8.3
mm(3-1/4inches)height(Figure94).

Toincreasetheheight,turntheadjustmentnut
clockwise;todecreasetheheight,turnthenut
counterclockwise.

17.Measureuntilall4sidesarethecorrectheight.Tighten
allthejamnutsonthedeck-liftarmassemblies.

18.Lowerthedischargechute.

Note:Loosenortightenthesinglepointadjustment
boltenoughtomovetheheight-of-cutplatemounting
boltsatleast1/3thelengthoftheavailabletravel
intheirslots.Thiswillregainsomeup-and-down
adjustmentoneachofthe4decklinks.

Figure96

1.Singlepointadjustmentbolt

14.Tightenthe2boltsatthebottomoftheheight-of-cut
plate(Figure95).Torquethemto37to45N-m(27
to33ft-lb).

Note:Inmostconditions,thebackbladetipshould
beadjusted6.4mm(1/4inch)higherthanthefront.

15.Onbothsidesofthedeck,measurefromthelevel
surfacetothebacktipoftheblade(PostionB).The

59

ServicingtheCuttingBlades

Maintainsharpbladesthroughoutthecuttingseason,because
sharpbladescutcleanlywithouttearingorshreddingthegrass
blades.Tearingandshreddingturnsgrassbrownattheedges,
whichslowsgrowthandincreasesthechanceofdisease.

Checkthecutterbladesdailyforsharpness,andforany
wearordamage.Filedownanynicksandsharpenthe
bladesasnecessary.Ifabladeisdamagedorworn,replace
itimmediatelywithagenuineT ororeplacementblade.For
convenientsharpeningandreplacement,youmaywantto
keepextrabladesonhand.

DANGER

Awornordamagedbladecanbreak,andapiece
ofthebladecouldbethrownintotheoperator's
orbystander'sarea,resultinginseriouspersonal
injuryordeath.

•Inspectthebladeperiodicallyforwearor
damage.

•Replaceawornordamagedblade.

CheckingforBentBlades

1.Disengagetheblade-controlswitch(PTO),movethe
motion-controlleverstotheneutral-lockedposition
andsettheparkingbrake.

2.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforallmoving
partstostopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

3.Rotatethebladesuntiltheendsfaceforwardand
backward(Figure98).Measurefromalevelsurfaceto
thecuttingedge,positionA,oftheblades(Figure98).
Notethisdimension.

BeforeInspectingorServicingthe
Blades

Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,disengagethe
blade-controlswitch(PTO),andsettheparkingbrake.Turn
theignitionkeytoOff.Removethekey .

InspectingtheBlades

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

1.Inspectthecuttingedges(Figure97).Iftheedges
arenotsharporhavenicks,removeandsharpenthe
blades.RefertoSharpeningtheBlades.

2.Inspecttheblades,especiallythecurvedarea(Figure

97).Ifyounoticeanydamage,wear,oraslotforming

inthisarea(Figure97),immediatelyinstallanewblade.

Figure98

1.Measureherefromblade
tohardsurface

4.Rotatetheoppositeendsofthebladesforward.

5.Measurefromalevelsurfacetothecuttingedgeof
thebladesatthesamepositionasinstep3above.
Thedifferencebetweenthedimensionsobtainedin
steps3and4mustnotexceed1/8inch(3mm).Ifthis
dimensionexceeds1/8inch(3mm),thebladeisbent
andmustbereplaced;refertoRemovingtheBlades
andInstallingtheBlades.

2.PositionA

WARNING

Abladethatisbentordamagedcouldbreak
apartandcouldseriouslyinjureorkillyouor
bystanders.

•Alwaysreplacebentordamagedblade
withanewblade.

Figure97

1.Cuttingedge3.Wear/slotforming

2.Curvedarea4.Crack

•Neverleorcreatesharpnotchesinthe
edgesorsurfacesofblade.

RemovingtheBlades

Bladesmustbereplacedifasolidobjectishit,ifthebladeis
outofbalanceorisbent.Toensureoptimumperformance
andcontinuedsafetyconformanceofthemachine,use
genuineT ororeplacementblades.Replacementbladesmade

60

byothermanufacturersmayresultinnon-conformancewith
safetystandards.

1.Holdthebladeendusingaragorthickly-paddedglove.

2.Removethebladebolt,curvedwasher,andbladefrom
thespindleshaft(Figure99).

bladeisnotbalanced,lesomemetalofftheendof
thesailareaonly(Figure102).Repeatthisprocedure
untilthebladeisbalanced.

Figure101

1.Blade2.Balancer

Figure99

1.Sailareaofblade3.Curvedwasher

2.Blade4.Bladebolt

SharpeningtheBlades

WARNING

Whensharpeningblades,piecesofabladecouldbe
thrownandcauseseriousinjury.

Wearpropereyeprotectionwhensharpening
blades.

1.Usealetosharpenthecuttingedgeatbothendsof
theblade(Figure100).Maintaintheoriginalangle.The
bladeretainsitsbalanceifthesameamountofmaterial
isremovedfrombothcuttingedges.

Figure100

1.Sharpenatoriginalangle

2.Checkthebalanceofthebladebyputtingitonablade
balancer(Figure101).Ifthebladestaysinahorizontal
position,thebladeisbalancedandcanbeused.Ifthe

61

InstallingtheBlades

1.Installthebladeontothespindleshaft(Figure102).

Important:Thecurvedpartoftheblademustbe
pointingupwardtowardtheinsideofthemowerto
ensurepropercutting.

2.Installthespringdiskandthebladebolt.Thespring
diskconemustbeinstalledtowardthebolthead
(Figure102).Torquethebladeboltto115to150N-m
(85to110ft-lb).

RemovingtheMowerDeck

Beforeservicingorremovingthemowerdeck,the
spring-loadeddeckarmsmustbelockedout.

WARNING

Deckliftarmassemblieshavestoredenergy.
Removingthedeckwithoutreleasingthestored
energycancauseseriousinjuryordeath.

Donotattempttodisassemblethedeckfromthe
frontframewithoutlockingoutthestoredenergy.

1.Stoptheengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,and
removethekey.Engagetheparkingbrake.

2.Removetheheight-adjustmentpinandlowerthedeck
totheground.

3.Placetheheight-adjustmentpininthe7.6cm(3inch)
cutting-heightlocation.

Note:Thislocksthedeckliftarmsinthelowest
positionwhenthedeckisremovedandthestored
energyinthedeckspringisreleased.

1.Sailareaofblade

2.Blade

3.Curvedwasher

Figure102

4.Bladebolt

5.Conetowardsbolthead

4.Removethebeltcovers.

5.Liftuptheoorpanandinsertaratchetintothesquare
holeinthedeckidler(Figure103).

6.Rotatethedeckidlerclockwiseandremovethemower
belt(Figure103).

62

Figure104

Figure103

1.Clutchpulley5.Squareholeintheidler

2.Mowerbelt

3.Spring-loadedidlerpulley

4.Ratchet

armfortheratchet

6.Idlergreasetting

7.Beltguide

7.Removeandretainthehardwareonbothsidesofthe
deckasshowninFigure104orFigure105.

1.Rightstabilizer

2.Deckstrut(rightsideshown)

3.Removethereardeckliftattachmentshoulderboltandnut.

4.Removethefrontdeckliftattachmentshoulderboltandnut.

Figure105

1.Rightstabilizer

2.Deckstrut(rightsideshown)

3.Removethereardeckliftattachmentshoulderboltandnut.

4.Removethefrontdeckliftattachmentshoulderboltandnut.

8.Raisethedeckstrutsandsecurethemintheup
position.Slidethedeckouttotherightsideofthe
machine.

63

ReplacingtheGrassDeector

g015594

1

6 2

4

7

3

5

Cleaning

WARNING

Operatingthemachinewiththeenginerunningat
aspeedgreaterthanthefactorysettingcancause
themachinetothrowapartofthebladeorengine
towardtheoperatororabystanderandresultin
seriouspersonalinjuryordeath.

Neveroperatethemachineunlessyouinstallacover
plate,amulchplate,agrassdeector,orabagger.

1.Removethelocknut,bolt,spring,andspacerholding
thedeectortothepivotbrackets(Figure106).
Removethedamagedorworngrassdeector.

CleaningundertheMower

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

1.Disengagetheblade-controlswitch(PTO),movethe
motion-controlleverstotheneutral-lockedposition
andsettheparkingbrake.

2.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforallmoving
partstostopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

3.Raisethemowertothetransportposition.

DisposingofWaste

Engineoil,batteries,hydraulicoil,andenginecoolantare
pollutantstotheenvironment.Disposeoftheseaccordingto
yourstateandlocalregulations.

Figure106

1.Bolt

2.Spacer6.Grassdeector

3.Locknut

4.Spring

2.Placethespacerandthespringontothegrassdeector.
PlaceoneJendofthespringbehindthedeckedge.

Note:MakesureoneJ-endofthespringisinstalled
behindthedeckedgebeforeinstallingtheboltas
showninFigure106.

3.Installtheboltandthenut.PlaceoneJ-hookendof
thespringaroundthegrassdeector(Figure106).

Important:Thegrassdeectormustbeable
torotate.Liftthedeectoruptothefullopen
positionandensurethatitrotatesintothefull
downposition.

5.Springinstalled

7.J-hookendofspring

64

Storage

CleaningandStorage

1.Disengagethepowertakeoff(blade-controlswitch
(PTO),settheparkingbrake,andturntheignitionkey
toOff.Removethekey.

2.Removegrassclippings,dirt,andgrimefromthe
externalpartsoftheentiremachine,especiallythe
engineandhydraulicsystem.Cleandirtandchafffrom
theoutsideoftheenginecylinderheadnsandblower
housing.

Important:Y oucanwashthemachinewithmild
detergentandwater.Donotpressurewashthe
machine.Avoidexcessiveuseofwater,especially
nearthecontrolpanel,engine,hydraulicpumps,
andmotors.

3.Checkthebrake;refertoBrakeMaintenance(page50).

4.Servicetheaircleaner;refertoServicingtheAir

Cleaner(page34).

5.Greasethemachine;refertoLubrication(page31)

D.Restarttheengineandrunituntilitstops.

E.Disposeoffuelproperly .Recycleasperlocal

codes.

Important:Donotstore
stabilizer/conditionedfuelover90days.

13.Checkandtightenallbolts,nuts,andscrews.Repairor
replaceanypartthatisdamaged.

14.Paintallscratchedorbaremetalsurfaces.Paintis
availablefromyourAuthorizedServiceDealer.

15.Storethemachineinaclean,drygarageorstoragearea.
Removethekeyfromtheignitionswitchandkeepit
outofreachofchildrenorotherunauthorizedusers.
Coverthemachinetoprotectitandkeepitclean.

6.Changethecrankcaseoil;refertoChangingtheEngine

Oil(page36).

7.Checkthetirepressure;refertoCheckingtheTire

Pressure(page45).

8.Changethehydrauliclters;refertoServicingthe

HydraulicSystem(page55).

9.Chargethebattery;refertoServicingtheBattery(page

41).

10.Scrapeanyheavybuildupofgrassanddirtfromthe
undersideofthemower,thenwashthemowerwith
agardenhose.

Note:Runthemachinewiththeblade-controlswitch
(PTO)engagedandtheengineathighidlefor2to
5minutesafterwashing.

11.Checktheconditionoftheblades;refertoServicing

theCuttingBlades(page60).

12.Forstorageover30days,preparethemachineas
follows:

A.Addapetroleum-basedstabilizer/conditionerto

fuelinthetank.Followthemixinginstructions
fromthestabilizermanufacturer.Donotusean
alcohol-basedstabilizer(ethanolormethanol).

Note:Afuelstabilizer/conditionerismost
effectivewhenmixedwithfreshfuelandusedat
alltimes.

B.Runtheenginetodistributeconditionedfuel

throughthefuelsystem(5minutes).

C.Stoptheengine,allowittocool,anddrainthefuel

tank;refertoServicingtheFuelTank(page41).

65

Troubleshooting

Problem

ThemalfunctionIndicatorLight(MIL)
comeson.

Thestarterdoesnotcrank.

PossibleCauseCorrectiveAction

1.Theengineistoohot.

2.Thereisoldgasinthegastank.2.Usenewgas.

3.Thefuelshut-offvalveisnotopen
completely.

4.Theaircleanerisdirty.4.Makesurethattheaircleanerand

5.Thebatteryisnotcharged.

6.Incorrectfuelltersarebeingusedor
thefuelltersaredirty.

7.Theconnectionstothesensors
electroniccontrolunit(ECU)andfuel
injectorsarenotsecuredproperly .

8.Thereislowvoltagefromthebattery.

9.Afuseisblown.9.Checkandreplaceanyblownfuses.

1.Theblade-controlswitch(PTO)is
engaged.

2.Theparkingbrakeisnoton.

3.Themotion-controlleversarenotin
theneutral-lockposition.

4.Theoperatorisnotseated.

5.Thebatteryisdead.

6.Theelectricalconnectionsare
corrodedorloose.

7.Thefuseisblown.7.Replacethefuse.

8.Therelayorswitchiswornor
damaged.

1.Turntheengineoffandletitcool.

3.Openthefuelshut-offvalve.

precleanerareclean.Replaceif
necessary.

5.Chargeorreplacethebattery.

6.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

7.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

8.Ensureagood12voltbatteryisbeing
usedandisfullycharged.

1.Movetheblade-controlswitch(PTO)
tothedisengagedposition.

2.Settheparkingbrake.

3.Ensurethatthemotion-controllevers
areintheneutral-lockposition.

4.Sitontheseat.

5.Chargethebattery.

6.Checktheelectricalconnectionsfor
goodcontact.

8.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

Theenginedoesnotstart,startshard,or
failstokeeprunning.

1.Thefueltankisempty.1.Fillthefueltank.

2.Thefuel-shutoffvalveisclosed.2.Openthefuel-shutoffvalve.

3.Theoillevelinthecrankcaseislow.3.Addoiltothecrankcase.

4.Thethrottleisnotinthecorrect
position.

5.Thereisdirtinthefuellter.5.Replacethefuellter.

6.Thereisdirt,water,orstalefuelisin
thefuelsystem.

7.Theaircleanerisdirty.

8.Theseatswitchisnotfunctioning
properly.

9.Theelectricalconnectionsare
corroded,loose,ordamaged.

10.Therelayorswitchiswornor
damaged.

11.Thesparkplugisfouledorimproperly
gapped.

12.Thespark-plugwireisnotconnected.

4.Besurethatthethrottlecontrolis
midwaybetweentheslowandfast
positions.

6.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

7.Cleanorreplacetheair-cleaner
element.

8.Checktheseat-switchindicator.
Replacetheseatifnecessary .

9.Checktheelectricalconnections
forgoodcontact.Cleanthe
connectorterminalsthoroughlywith
electrical-contactcleaner,apply
dielectricgrease,andmakethe
appropriateconnections.

10.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

11.Adjustorreplacethesparkplug.

12.Checkthespark-plugwireconnection.

66

Problem

PossibleCauseCorrectiveAction

Theenginelosespower.

Theengineoverheats.

Themowerpullstotheleftorright(with
leversfullyforward)

Themachinedoesnotdrive.

1.Theengineloadisexcessive.1.Reducethegroundspeed.

2.Theaircleanerisdirty.

3.Theoillevelinthecrankcaseislow.3.Addoiltothecrankcase.

4.Thecoolingnsandtheairpassages
abovetheengineareplugged.

5.Theventholeinthefuelcapisplugged.5.Cleanorreplacethefuelcap.

6.Thereisdirtinthefuellter.6.Replacethefuellter.

7.Thereisdirt,water,orstalefuelisin
thefuelsystem.

1.Theengineloadisexcessive.1.Reducethegroundspeed.

2.Theoillevelinthecrankcaseislow.2.Addoiltothecrankcase.

3.Thecoolingnsandtheairpassages
abovetheengineareplugged.

1.Thetrackingneedsadjustment1.Adjustthetracking.

2.Thetirepressureinthedrivetiresis
notcorrect.

1.Thebypassvalvesarenotclosedtight.1.Tightenthebypassvalves.

2.Thepumpbeltisworn,loose,or
broken.

3.Thepumpbeltisoffapulley.3.Changethebelt.

4.Theidlerspringisbrokenormissing.4.Replacethespring.

5.Thehydraulicoillevelislowortoohot.5.Addhydraulicoiltothereservoirsor

2.Cleantheair-cleanerelement.

4.Removetheobstructionfromthe
coolingnsandtheairpassages.

7.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

3.Removetheobstructionfromthe
coolingnsandtheairpassages.

2.Adjustthetirepressureinthedrive
tires.

2.Changethebelt.

letitcooldown.

Themachinevibratesabnormally .

Themachineproducesanunevencutting
height.

Thebladesdonotrotate.

1.Thecuttingblade(s)is/arebentor
unbalanced.

2.Theblademountingboltisloose.2.Tightentheblademountingbolt.

3.Theenginemountingboltsareloose.3.Tightentheenginemountingbolts.

4.Theenginepulley,idlerpulley ,orblade
pulleyisloose.

5.Theenginepulleyisdamaged.

6.Thebladespindleisbent.

7.Themotormountislooseorworn.

1.Theblade(s)is/arenotsharp.1.Sharpentheblade(s).

2.Thecuttingblade(s)is/arebent.2.Installnewcuttingblade(s).

3.Themowerdeckisnotlevel.

4.Theundersideofmowerisdirty.4.Cleantheundersideofthemower.

5.Thetirepressureisnotcorrect.5.Adjustthetirepressure.

6.Thebladespindleisbent.

1.Themowerdeckbeltisworn,loose,
orbroken.

2.Themowerdeckbeltisoffpulley.

3.Thepumpdrivebeltisworn,loose,or
broken.

4.Theidlerspringisbrokenormissing.4.Replacethespring.

1.Installnewcuttingblade(s).

4.Tightentheappropriatepulley .

5.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

6.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

7.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

3.Levelthemowerdeckfromside-to-side
andfront-to-rear.

6.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

1.Installanewdeckbelt.

2.Installthemowerdeckpulleyand
checktheidlerpulley,idlerarm,and
springforcorrectpositionandfunction.

3.Checkthebelttensionorinstallanew
belt.

67

Problem

PossibleCauseCorrectiveAction

Theclutchdoesnotengage.

1.Thefuseisblown.1.Replacethefuse.Checkthecoil

2.Thereislowvoltagesupplyatthe
clutch.

3.Thecoilisdamaged.3.Replacetheclutch.

4.Thereisinadequatecurrentsupply.4.Repairorreplacetheclutchlead

5.Therotor/armatureairgapistoolarge.

resistance,batterycharge,charging
system,andwiringconnections,and
replacecomponentsifnecessary.

2.Checkthecoilresistance,battery
charge,chargingsystem,andwiring
connectionsandreplacepartsif
necessary.

wireorelectricalsystem.Cleanthe
connectorcontacts.

5.Removetheshimorreplacetheclutch.

68

Schematics

G0131 19

BN

BN

BU

BK

Y

W

T

PK

BN

PK

OR

GN

S R

PK PK

PK

LTGR

GY

GY

PK

V

BN

V

OR

GN

OR

R

PK R BK

T

R

BK

GND

PK

BK

BN

BN

BK PK

BK

GND

15A

F4

GY

R

IBA

W

V

BU

V

V

BK

+

S

-

FUEL SENDER

10A

F3

(BRAKE)

SW6

PK

OR

R

F2

25A

PTO

CLUTCH

BU

1

2

5

4

7

8

(PTO SWITCH)

SW2

25A

LAMP

F1

(SEAT)

SW7

2

3

5

4

1

K2

(START RELAY)

TVS DIODE

U2

(NEUT_R)

SW5

B+

MAG

ECU

REG

START

AC

STARTER

+-

AC

IGNITION

MODULES

SPARK PLUGSPARK PLUG

KOHLER EFI

(NEUT_L)

SW4

12

B+

10

KEY_S

9

KEY_A

4

SEAT

11

BRAKE

2

NEUTRAL

3

PTO

5

FUEL

1

START_RELAY

7

MAGNETO

6

FUEL_SOLENOID

8

GROUND

HOUR METER

2

R A

I

A

4

7

1 3

6

5

A

3

SW1

1

B

B

C

B

8

2

4

5

(IGNITION)

6

5

1

KEY SW

OPTIONAL

ACCESSORIES

2

S

Ignition switch terminal locations

viewed from back

OFF = no connections

ON = BRIA

START = BRIS

BK = BLACK

BN = BROWN

BU = BLUE

GN = GREEN

GY = GREY

LT GR = LIGHT GREEN

OR = ORANGE

PK = PINK

R = RED

T = T

AN

V = VIOLET

W = WHITE

WireDiagram(Rev .A)

69

Notes:

70

Notes:

71

TheToroTotalCoverageWarranty

ALimitedWarranty(seewarrantyperiodsbelow)Contractor

Landscape

Equipment
(LCE)

ConditionsandProductsCovered

TheT oroCompanyanditsafliate,T oroWarrantyCompany ,pursuanttoanagreement
betweenthem,jointlypromisetotheoriginalpurchasertorepairtheT oroProducts
listedbelowifdefectiveinmaterialsorworkmanship.

Thefollowingtimeperiodsapplyfromthedateofpurchasebytheoriginalowner:

ProductsWarrantyPeriod

21in.Mowers2yearsResidentialUse

1yearCommercialUse

4

•Engines

Honda–2years

Kawasaki–3years

30in.Mowers2yearsResidentialUse

1yearCommercialUse

4

•Engines

Mid-SizeWalk-BehindMowers

4

•Engines

GrandStand

4

•Engines

•Frame

®

ZMaster

•Engines

2000SeriesMowers

4

•Frame

®

ZMaster

•Engines

•Frame

ZMaster

•Engines

4

®

4

3000SeriesMowers

5000SeriesMowers

®

Mowers

Kawasaki–3years

2years

Kawasaki–3years

5yearsor1,200hours

3years

Lifetime(originalowneronly)

4yearsor500hours

3years

Lifetime(originalowneronly)

5yearsor1,200hours
3years
Lifetime(originalowneronly)
5yearsor1,200hours

KohlerCommand–2years

KohlerEFI–3years

•Frame

®

ZMaster

•Engines

6000SeriesMowers

4

•Frame

®

ZMaster

•Engines

7000SeriesMowers

4

•Frame

Lifetime(originalowneronly)

5yearsor1,200hours

Kawasaki–3years

Lifetime(originalowneronly)

5yearsor1,200hours

2years

Lifetime(originalowneronly)

AllMowers

•Battery90daysPartsandLabor

1yearPartsonly

•BeltsandTires90days

•Attachments1year

1

Residentialusemeansuseoftheproductonthesamelotasyourhome.Useatmorethanone

locationisconsideredcommercialuseandthecommercialwarrantywouldapply .

2

Whicheveroccursrst.

3

LifetimeFrameWarranty-Ifthemainframe,consistingofthepartsweldedtogethertoformthe
tractorstructurethatothercomponentssuchastheenginearesecuredto,cracksorbreaksin
normaluse,itwillberepairedorreplaced,atT oro'soption,underwarrantyatnocostforpartsand
labor.Framefailureduetomisuseorabuseandfailureorrepairrequiredduetorustorcorrosion
arenotcovered.

4

SomeenginesusedonT oroProductsarewarrantedbytheenginemanufacturer .

1

1

2

3

2

3

2

3

2

3

2

3

2

3

InstructionsforObtainingWarrantyService

IfyouthinkthatyourT oroProductcontainsadefectinmaterialsorworkmanship,
followthisprocedure:

1.ContactanyAuthorizedT oroServiceDealertoarrangeserviceattheir
dealership.T olocateadealerconvenienttoyou,refertotheY ellowPagesof
yourtelephonedirectory(lookunder“LawnMowers”)oraccessourwebsite
atwww.Toro.com.Y oumayalsocallthenumberslistedinitem#3tousethe
24-hourT oroDealerlocatorsystem.

2.Bringtheproductandyourproofofpurchase(salesreceipt)totheService
Dealer.Thedealerwilldiagnosetheproblemanddetermineifitiscovered
underwarranty.

3.IfforanyreasonyouaredissatisedwiththeServiceDealer’sanalysisorwith
theassistanceprovided,contactusat:

RLCCustomerCareDepartment

ToroWarrantyCompany

811 1LyndaleAvenueSouth

Bloomington,MN55420-1 196

888-865-5676(U.S.Customers)

888-865-5691(Canadacustomers)

OwnerResponsibilities

YoumustmaintainyourT oroProductbyfollowingthemaintenanceprocedures
describedintheOperator'sManual.Suchroutinemaintenance,whetherperformedby
adealerorbyyou,isatyourexpense.

ItemsandConditionsNotCovered

Thereisnootherexpresswarrantyexceptforspecialemissionsystemcoverage
andenginewarrantycoverageonsomeproducts.Thisexpresswarrantydoesnot
coverthefollowing:

•Costofregularmaintenanceserviceorparts,suchaslters,fuel,lubricants,oil

changes,sparkplugs,airltersbladesharpeningorwornblades,cable/linkage
adjustments,orbrakeandclutchadjustments

•Componentsfailingduetonormalwear

•Anyproductorpartwhichhasbeenalteredormisusedorneglectedandrequires

replacementorrepairduetoaccidentsorlackofpropermaintenance

•Pickupanddeliverycharges

•RepairsorattemptedrepairsbyanyoneotherthananAuthorizedT oroService

Dealer

•Repairsnecessaryduetofailuretofollowrecommendedfuelprocedure(consult

Operator'sManualformoredetails)

–Removingcontaminantsfromthefuelsystemisnotcovered

–Useofoldfuel(morethanonemonthold)orfuelwhichcontainsmorethan

10%ethanolormorethat15%MTBE

–Failuretodrainthefuelsystempriortoanyperiodofnon-useoverone

month

GeneralConditions

AllrepairscoveredbythesewarrantiesmustbeperformedbyanAuthorizedT oro
ServiceDealerusingT oroapprovedreplacementparts.

NeitherTheToroCompanynorToroWarrantyCompanyisliableforindirect,
incidentalorconsequentialdamagesinconnectionwiththeuseoftheToro
Productscoveredbythiswarranty ,includinganycostorexpenseofproviding
substituteequipmentorserviceduringreasonableperiodsofmalfunctionor
non-usependingcompletionofrepairsunderthiswarranty.

Allimpliedwarrantiesofmerchantability(thattheproductistforordinaryuse)
andtnessforuse(thattheproductistforaparticularpurpose)arelimitedto
thedurationoftheexpresswarranty.

Somestatesdonotallowexclusionsofincidentalorconsequentialdamages,
orlimitationsonhowlonganimpliedwarrantylasts,sotheaboveexclusions
andlimitationsmaynotapplytoyou.

Thiswarrantygivesyouspeciclegalrights,andyoumayalsohaveotherrights
whichvaryfromstatetostate.

CountriesOtherthantheUnitedStatesorCanada

CustomerswhohavepurchasedT oroproductsoutsidetheUnitedStatesorCanadashouldcontacttheirT oroDistributor(Dealer)toobtainguaranteepoliciesforyourcountry,
province,orstate.IfforanyreasonyouaredissatisedwithyourDistributor'sserviceorhavedifcultyobtainingguaranteeinformation,contacttheT oroimporter.Ifallother
remediesfail,youmaycontactusatT oroWarrantyCompany .

AustralianConsumerLaw:AustraliancustomerswillnddetailsrelatingtotheAustralianConsumerLaweitherinsidetheboxoratyourlocalT oroDealer.

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