Toro 74922, 74923, 74925, 74927, 78922 Operator's Manual

FormNo.3380-815RevA

g019887

ZMaster

®

Professional6000

SeriesRidingMower

with48in,52in,60in,or72inTURBOFORCE
SideDischargeMower

ModelNo.74922—SerialNo.314000001andUp

ModelNo.74923—SerialNo.314000001andUp

ModelNo.74925—SerialNo.314000001andUp

ModelNo.74927—SerialNo.314000001andUp

ModelNo.78922—SerialNo.314000001andUp

ModelNo.78924—SerialNo.314000001andUp

®

Registeratwww.T oro.com.
OriginalInstructions(EN)

*3380-815*A

WARNING

1

Introduction

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Thisproductcontainsachemicalorchemicals

knowntotheStateofCaliforniatocausecancer,

birthdefects,orreproductiveharm.

Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct

containschemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orotherreproductiveharm.

ThissparkignitionsystemcomplieswithCanadianICES-002

Becauseinsomeareastherearelocal,state,orfederal
regulationsrequiringthatasparkarresterbeusedonthe
engineofthismachine,asparkarresterisavailableas
anoption.Ifyourequireasparkarrestor,contactyour
AuthorizedToroDealer.

GenuineTorosparkarrestersareapprovedbytheUSDA
ForestryService.

Note:ItisaviolationofCaliforniaPublicResource
CodeSection4442touseoroperatetheengineonany
forest-covered,brush-covered,orgrass-coveredlandwithout
asparkarrestermufermaintainedinworkingorder,or
theengineconstricted,equipped,andmaintainedforthe
preventionofre.Otherstatesorfederalareasmayhave
similarlaws.

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

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperateand
maintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjuryand
productdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperatingthe
productproperlyandsafely .

YoumaycontactTorodirectlyatwww .T oro.comforproduct
andaccessoryinformation,helpndingadealer,ortoregister
yourproduct.

Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,oradditional
information,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealerorT oro
CustomerServiceandhavethemodelandserialnumbersof
yourproductready.Figure1identiesthelocationofthe
modelandserialnumbersontheproduct.Writethenumbers
inthespaceprovided.

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

Engine Owner's Man ual

issuppliedfor

Figure1

1.Modelandserialnumberlocation

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

©2013—TheToro®Company
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Contactusatwww.T oro.com.

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PrintedintheUSA.

AllRightsReserved

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

Figure2

1.Safetyalertsymbol

Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanicalinformation
andNoteemphasizesgeneralinformationworthyofspecial
attention.

Contents

Introduction..................................................................2

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

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

ToroMowerSafety..................................................6

SlopeIndicator.......................................................8

SafetyandInstructionalDecals.................................9

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

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

Specications........................................................15

Operation....................................................................16

AddingFuel...........................................................16

CheckingtheEngine-oilLevel..................................17

BreakingInaNewMachine.....................................17

UsingtheRolloverProtectionSystem(ROPS)............17

ThinkSafetyFirst...................................................18

OperatingtheParkingBrake....................................19

OperatingtheMowerBlade-controlSwitch

(PTO)...............................................................19

OperatingtheThrottle............................................20

OperatingtheChoke...............................................20

OperatingtheIgnitionSwitch..................................20

UsingtheFuelShutoffValve....................................20

StartingandStoppingtheEngine..............................21

UsingtheSafety-interlockSystem.............................22

DrivingForwardorBackward..................................22

StoppingtheMachine.............................................24

AdjustingtheHeight-of-Cut....................................24

AdjustingtheAnti-scalpRollers................................25

AdjustingtheFlowBafeCamLocks........................26

PositioningtheFlowBafe......................................26

PositioningtheSeat................................................27

UnlatchingtheSeat.................................................27

ChangingtheSeatSuspension..................................27

UsingtheDrive-wheel-releaseValves........................27

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

TransportingMachines............................................29

LoadingMachines..................................................29

OperatingTips......................................................31

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

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

Lubrication...............................................................33

AddingLightOilorSprayLubrication.......................33

GreasingtheMower...............................................33

LubricatingtheCaster-wheelHubs...........................34

EngineMaintenance..................................................35

ServicingtheAirCleaner.........................................35

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

ServicingtheSparkPlug..........................................39

CheckingtheSparkArrester(ifequipped)..................40

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

ReplacingtheFuelFilter..........................................40

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

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

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

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

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

3

CheckingtheSeatBelt.............................................43

CheckingtheRolloverProtectionSystem(ROPS)

Knobs...............................................................43

AdjustingtheTracking............................................44

CheckingtheTirePressure......................................44

CheckingtheWheelLugNuts..................................45

CheckingtheWheelHubSlottedNut........................45

AdjustingtheCaster-pivotBearing............................45

UsingtheClutchShim............................................45

CoolingSystemMaintenance......................................47

CleaningtheEngineScreenandEngine-oil

Cooler...............................................................47

CleaningtheEngine-coolingFinsand

Shrouds.............................................................47

CheckingandCleaningtheHydraulic-unit

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

BrakeMaintenance....................................................49

AdjustingtheParkingBrake.....................................49

BeltMaintenance......................................................50

InspectingtheBelts................................................50

ReplacingtheMowerBelt........................................50

ReplacingtheHydraulicPump-driveBelt...................51

ControlsSystemMaintenance.....................................52

AdjustingtheControl-handlePosition.......................52

AdjustingtheMotion-controlLinkage.......................53

AdjustingtheMotion-controlDamper......................54

AdjustingtheMotionControlNeutral-lock

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

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

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

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

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

ServicingtheCuttingBlades.....................................59

RemovingtheMowerDeck.....................................61

ReplacingtheGrassDeector..................................63

Cleaning...................................................................63

CleaningundertheMower.......................................63

DisposingofWaste.................................................63

Storage........................................................................64

CleaningandStoringtheMachine.............................64

Troubleshooting...........................................................65

Schematics...................................................................67

Safety

Improperuseormaintenancebytheoperatororowner
canresultininjury.Toreducethepotentialforinjury,

complywiththesesafetyinstructions,andpayattentionto
thesafetyalertsymbol,whichmeansCaution,W arning,or

Danger—“personalsafetyinstruction.”Failuretocomply
withtheinstructionsmayresultinpersonalinjuryor
death.

Important:Thismachinewasmanufacturedaccording
totheappropriateregulatorystandardsineffectatthe
timeofmanufacture.Modifyingthismachineinany
waymaycauseittobeoutofcompliancewiththose
standardsandwiththeinstructionsinthisOperator’s
Manual.Modicationstothismachineshouldonlybe
madebyeitherthemanufactureroranAuthorizedT oro
Dealer.

Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsandfeet.Follow
allsafetyinstructionstoavoidseriousinjuryordeath.

Theowner/usercanpreventandisresponsibleforaccidents
orinjuriesoccurringtopeople,ordamagetoproperty.

Important:Theadditionofattachmentsmadeby
othermanufacturersthatdonotmeetAmerican
NationalStandardsInstitutecerticationwillcause
noncomplianceofthismachine.

SafeOperatingPractices

ThefollowinginstructionsareadaptedfromANSIstandard
B71.4-2012.

Training

•ReadtheOperator'sManualandothertrainingmaterial.

Note:Iftheoperator(s)ormechanic(s)cannotreadthe
manuallanguage,itistheowner'sresponsibilitytoexplain
thismaterialtothem.

•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationoftheequipment,

operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.

•Alloperatorsandmechanicsshouldbetrained.The

ownerisresponsiblefortrainingtheusers.

•Neverletchildrenoruntrainedpeopleoperateorservice

theequipment.Localregulationsmayrestricttheageof
theoperator.

•Theowner/usercanpreventandisresponsiblefor

accidentsorinjuriesoccurringtopeople,ordamageto
property.

4

Preparation

•Keepyourhandsandfeetawayfromthecuttingunit.

•Evaluatetheterraintodeterminewhataccessoriesand

attachmentsareneededtoproperlyandsafelyperform
thejob.

Note:Onlyuseaccessoriesandattachmentsapproved
bythemanufacturer.

•Wearappropriateclothingincluding:ahardhat,safety

glasses,andhearingprotection.Longhair,looseclothing
orjewelrymaygettangledinmovingparts.

•Inspecttheareawheretheequipmentisused,andremove

allobjectsthatcanbethrownbythemachine.

•Checkthatoperator'spresencecontrols,safetyswitches

andshieldsareattachedandfunctioningproperly.Donot
operateunlesstheyarefunctioningproperly.

Operation

•Lightningcancausesevereinjuryordeath.Iflightning

isseen,orthunderisheardinthearea,donotoperate
themachine;seekshelter.

•Donotrunanengineinanenclosedarea.

•Onlyoperateinwell-litareas,keepingawayfromholes

andhiddenhazards.

•Ensurethatalldrivesareinneutralandthattheparking

brakeisengagedbeforestartingengine.Onlystartthe
enginefromtheoperator’sposition.

•Makesurethatyouhavegoodfootingwhileusingthis

machine,especiallywhenbackingup.

Note:Reducedfootingcouldcauseslipping.

•Slowdownanduseextracareonhillsides.Besureto

travelsidetosideonhillsides.Turfconditionscanaffect
thestabilityofthemachine.Usecautionwhileoperating
neardrop-offs.

•Lookbehindanddownbeforebackinguptoensurea

clearpath.

•Keeppetsandbystandersawayfromanoperating

machine.

•Slowdownandusecautionwhenmakingturnsand

crossingroadsandsidewalks.Stopthebladesifyouare
notmowing.

•Beawareofthemower-dischargedirectionanddonot

pointitatanyone.

•Donotoperatethemowerundertheinuenceofalcohol

ordrugs.

•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachineinto

orfromatrailerortruck.

•Usecarewhenapproachingblindcorners,shrubs,trees,

orotherobjectsthatmayobscurevision.

Safehandlingoffuels

•Toavoidpersonalinjuryorpropertydamage,use

extremecareinhandlinggasoline.Gasolineisextremely
ammableandthevaporsareexplosive.

•Extinguishallcigarettes,cigars,pipes,andothersources

ofignition.

•Useonlyanapprovedfuelcontainer.

•Donotremovethefuelcaporaddfuelwiththeengine

running.

•Allowtheenginetocoolbeforefueling.

•Donotrefuelthemachineindoors.

•Donotstorethemachineorfuelcontainerwherethere

isanopename,spark,orpilotlightsuchasonawater
heateroronotherappliances.

•Slowdownandusecautionwhenmakingturnsandwhen

changingdirectionsonslopes.

•Donotraisethemowerdeckwiththebladesrunning.

•DonotoperatethemachinewithoutthePTOshieldor

otherguardssecurelyinplace.Besureallinterlocksare
attached,adjustedproperly ,andfunctioningproperly.

•Donotoperatewiththedischargedeectorraised,

removedoraltered,unlessusingagrasscatcher.

•Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingoroverspeed

theengine.

•Stoponlevelground,disengagedrives,engagethe

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

•Stopequipmentandinspectthebladesafterstriking

objectsorifanabnormalvibrationoccurs.Makethe
necessaryrepairsbeforeresumingoperations.

•Donotllcontainersinsideavehicle,onatruck,orona

trailerbedwithaplasticliner.Alwaysplacecontainerson
thegroundawayfromyourvehiclebeforelling.

•Removeequipmentfromthetruckortrailerandfuelit

ontheground.Ifthisisnotpossible,thenaddfuelwith
suchequipmentasaportablecontainer,ratherthanfrom
afueldispensernozzle.

•Keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimofthefueltank

orcontaineropeningatalltimesuntilfuelingiscomplete.

•Donotuseanozzlelockopendevice.

•Iffuelisspilledonclothing,changeyourclothing

immediately.

•Donotoverllfueltank.Replacefuelcapandtighten

securely.

5

MaintenanceandStorage

•Disengagedrives,settheparkingbrake,stoptheengine,

andremovethekeyordisconnectspark-plugwire.Wait
forallmovementtostopbeforeadjusting,cleaning,or
repairing.

•Parkthemachineonalevelsurface.

•Cleangrassanddebrisfromthecuttingunit,drives,

mufers,andenginetohelppreventres.

•Cleanupoilorfuelspillage.

•Lettheenginecoolbeforestoring.

ToroMowerSafety

ThefollowinglistcontainssafetyinformationspecictoToro
productsandothersafetyinformationyoumustknow.

Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsandfeet,and
throwingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafetyinstructionsto
avoidseriousinjuryordeath.

Thisproductisdesignedforcuttingandrecyclinggrass,or,
whenequippedwithagrassbagger,forcatchingcutgrass.
Anyuseforpurposesotherthanthesecouldprovedangerous
totheuserandbystanders.

•Donotstorefuelnearamesordrainindoors.

•Donotallowuntrainedpersonneltoservicemachine.

•Usejackstandstosupportcomponentswhenrequired.

•Carefullyreleasepressurefromcomponentswithstored

energy.

•Disconnectthebatteryorremovethespark-plugwire

beforemakinganyrepairs.Disconnectthenegative
terminalrstandthepositiveterminallast.Reconnect
thepositiverstandnegativelast.

•Usecarewhencheckingtheblades.Wraptheblade(s)or

weargloves,andusecautionwhenservicingthem.Only
replaceblades;donotstraightenorweldthem.

•Keephandsandfeetawayfrommovingparts.Ifpossible,

donotmakeadjustmentswiththeenginerunning.

•Keepallpartsingoodworkingconditionandallhardware

tightened.Replaceallwornordamageddecals.

Hauling

•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachineintoa

traileroratruck.

•Usefull-widthrampsforloadingmachineintoatrailer

oratruck.

GeneralOperation

•Besurethattheareaisclearofbystandersbeforemowing.

Stopthemachineifanyoneentersthearea.

•Donottouchequipmentorattachmentpartswhichmay

behotfromoperation.Allowallofthepartstocool
beforeattemptingtomaintain,adjust,orservicethe
machine.

•UseonlyToro-approvedattachments.Warrantymaybe

voidedifusedwithanyunapprovedattachments.

•Checkcarefullyforoverheadclearances(i.e.branches,

doorways,electricalwires,etc.)beforeoperatingunder
anyobjects,anddonotcontactthem.

•Slowdownbeforemakingturnsanduseextracaution.

•Usecautionwhenridingtheplatformovercurbs,rocks,

roots,orotherobstructions.

•Lookbehindanddownbeforebackinguptoensurea

clearpath.Useextracarewhenoperatinginreverse.

•Donotjerkthecontrols;useasteadymotion.

•Whenloadingorunloadingthemachine,useone

full-widthrampthatiswideenoughtoextendbeyond
thewidthofthemachine.

•Donotcarrypassengers.

•Donotcarryequipmentonthemachine.

•Tiethemachinedownsecurelyusingstraps,chains,cable,

orropes.Bothfrontandrearstrapsshouldbedirected
downandoutwardfromthemachine.

SlopeOperation

Allslopesandrampsrequireextracaution.Ifyoufeeluneasy
onaslope,donotmowit.

•Removeobstaclessuchasrocks,treelimbs,etc.fromthe

mowingarea.

•Watchforholes,rutsorbumps.

Note:Tallgrasscanhideobstacles.

•Usecautionneardrop-offs,ditches,orembankments.

Note:Themachinecouldsuddenlyturnoverifawheel
goesovertheedgeofaclifforditch,orifanedgecavesin.

•Useextracarewithgrasscatchersorotherattachments.

Note:Thesecanchangethestabilityofthemachine.

•Keepallmovementonslopesslowandgradual.

•Donotmakesuddenchangesinspeedordirection.

6

•Mowslopessidetoside.

Service

•Donotmowslopesgreaterthan15degrees.

UsingtheRolloverProtectionSystem
(ROPS)

•TheROPSisanintegralandeffectivesafetydevice.Keep

theROPSintheraisedandlockedpositionandusethe
seatbeltwhenoperatingthemachine.

•LowertheROPStemporarilyonlywhenabsolutely

necessary.DonotweartheseatbeltwhentheROPSis
foldeddown.

•BeawarethereisnorolloverprotectionwhentheROPS

isinthedownposition.

•Becertainthattheseatbeltcanbereleasedquicklyin

theeventofanemergency.

•Checktheareatobemowedandneverfolddownthe

ROPSinareaswherethereareslopes,dropoffsorwater.

•Checkcarefullyforoverheadclearances(i.e.branches,

doorways,electricalwires)beforedrivingunderany
objectsanddonotcontactthem.

•KeeptheROPSinsafeoperatingconditionby

periodicallythoroughlyinspectingfordamageand
keepingallmountingfastenerstight.

•Donotstorethemachineorafuelcontainerinsidewhere

thereisanopename,suchasnearawaterheateror
furnace.

•Keepthenutsandboltstight,especiallythe

blade-attachmentbolts.

•Neverinterferewiththeintendedfunctionofasafety

deviceorreducetheprotectionprovidedbyasafety
device.Checktheirproperoperationregularly.

•Tobestprotectyourinvestmentandmaintainoptimal

performanceofyourToroequipment,countonT oro
genuineparts.Whenitcomestoreliability,Torodelivers
replacementpartsdesignedtotheexactengineering
specicationsofourequipment.Forpeaceofmind,insist
onT orogenuineparts.

•Checkbrakeoperationfrequently.Adjustandserviceas

required.

•ReplaceadamagedROPS.Donotrepairorrevise.

•DonotremovetheROPS.

•AnyalterationstoaROPSmustbeapprovedbythe

manufacturer.

7

SlopeIndicator

G011841

Figure3

Thispagemaybecopiedforpersonaluse.

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

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

3.Exampleofhowtocompareslopewithfoldededge.

8

SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaofpotential
danger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedorlost.

1-403005

68-8340

98-5954

103-2076

54-9220

58-6520

1.Grease

105-7798

66-1340

9

110-2067

110-2068

1.ReadtheOperator'sManual.

107-2102

114-4466

109-7232

1.Fast3.Neutral

2.Slow

1.Main,25A

2.PTO,10A

4.Reverse

3.Charge,25A

4.Auxiliary,15A

10

116-0205

115-7445

1.Greasepulleysandspindles

2.Maintenanceinterval—50hours

Manufacturer'sMark

1.Indicatesthebladeisidentiedasapartfromtheoriginal
machinemanufacturer.

116-0090

116-0752

116-0157

1.Onlyuserecommendedhydrooil

1.Locked2.Unlocked

116-1654

11

116-1716

1.Fuel6.Hourmeter

2.Empty

3.Half

4.Full9.Neutral

5.Battery

7.PTO

8.Parkingbrake

10.Operatorpresenceswitch

116-2643

116-5944

120-5897

1.Choke4.Slow

2.Fast

3.Continuousvariable
setting

5.Powertake-off(PTO),
Bladecontrolswitch

116-3303

116-4858

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BatterySymbols

Someorallofthesesymbolsareonyourbattery

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.

109-7069

125–9382

13

ProductOverview

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6

HourMeter

Thehourmeterrecordsthenumberofhourstheenginehas
operated.Itoperateswhentheengineisrunning.Usethese
timesforschedulingregularmaintenance(Figure6).

FuelGauge

Thefuelgaugeislocatedwiththehourmeter,andthebars
lightupwhentheignitionswitchisintheOnposition(Figure

6).

Theindicatorlightappearswhenthefuellevelislow
(approximatelyonegallonremaininginthefueltank).

Safety-interlockIndicators

Therearesymbolsonthehourmeter,andtheindicatewitha
blacktrianglethattheinterlockcomponentisinthecorrect

Figure4

position(Figure6).

1.Height-of-cutdeck-lift
pedal

2.Transportlock

3.Parking-brakelever8.Fuelcap

4.Controls

5.Motion-controllevers

6.Rollbar

7.Seatbelt

9.Mowerdeck

10.Casterwheel

Controls

Becomefamiliarwithallthecontrolsbeforeyoustartthe
engineandoperatethemachine(Figure4andFigure5).

Battery-indicatorLight

IftheignitionkeyisturnedtotheOnpositionforafew
seconds,thebatteryvoltagewillbedisplayedinthearea
wherethehoursarenormallydisplayed.

Thebatterylightturnsonwhentheignitionisturnedonand
whenthechargeisbelowthecorrectoperatinglevel(

6).

Figure6

Figure

1.Fuelgauge(bars)4.Safety-interlocksymbols

Figure5

1.PTOSwitch

2.Choke

3.Throttlecontrol6.Fuses

4.Hour

5.Ignitionswitch

2.Batterylight

3.Hourmeter

meter/Safety-interlock
display

ThrottleControl

ThethrottlecontrolisvariablebetweenFastandSlow.

5.Lowfuel-indicatorlight

Choke

Usethechoketostartacoldengine.Pullthechokeknobup
toengageit.

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Blade-controlSwitch(PTO)

Neutral-lockPosition

Theblade-controlswitch(PTO)isusedtoengagetheelectric
clutchanddrivethemowerblades.Pulltheswitchupto

Theneutral-lockpositionisusedwiththesafety-interlock

systemtoengageandtodeterminetheneutralposition.
engagethebladesandrelease.Todisengagetheblades,
pushtheblade-controlswitch(PTO)downormovea
motion-controlleverintotheneutral-lockposition.

FuelShut-offValve

Closethefuelshut-offvalve(undertheseat)when

IgnitionSwitch

Thisswitchisusedtostartthemowerengineandhas3
positions:Start,RunandOff.

transportingorstoringthemower.

Attachments/Accessories

AselectionofToroapprovedattachmentsandaccessoriesis

Motion-controlLevers

Themotion-controlleversareusedtodrivethemachine
forward,reverse,andturneitherdirection.

availableforusewiththemachinetoenhanceandexpand

itscapabilities.ContactyourAuthorizedServiceDealeror

Distributororgotowww .Toro.comforalistofallapproved

attachmentsandaccessories.

Specications

Note:Specicationsanddesignaresubjecttochangewithoutnotice.

Width:

48-inchDeck52-inchDeck60-inchDeck70-inchDeck

WithoutDeck

DeectorUp137.2cm(54inches)146cm(57.5inches)156.8cm(61.7inches)187cm(73.6inches)

DeectorDown161.4cm(63.6inches)171.8cm(67.6inches)192.2cm(75.7inches)222.4cm(87.6inches)

116.1cm(45.7inches)116.1cm(45.7inches)134.6cm(53inches)150.1cm(59.1inches)

Length:

48-inchDeck52-inchDeck60-inchDeck70-inchDeck

RollBar-Up

RollBar-Down

201.2cm(79.2inches)201.2cm(79.2inches)211.1cm(83.1inches)218.7cm(86.1inches)

205.5cm(80.9inches)205.5cm(80.9inches)215.4cm(84.8inches)223cm(87.8inches)

Height:

RollBar-UpRollBar-Down

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

Weight:

ModelWeight

74922

74923

74925

74927

78922

78924

520kg(1147lbs)

547kg(1206lbs)

569kg(1254lbs)

605kg(1334lbs)

520kg(1147lbs)

520kg(1147lbs)

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Operation

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachine

fromthenormaloperatingposition.

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.Neverusegasolinethatcontains
morethan10%ethanolbyvolume,suchasE15
(contains15%ethanol),E20(contains20%ethanol),or
E85(containsupto85%ethanol).Usingunapproved
gasolinemaycauseperformanceproblemsand/orengine
damagewhichmaynotbecoveredunderwarranty.

•Donotusegasolinecontainingmethanol.

•Donotstorefueleitherinthefueltankorfuelcontainers

overthewinterunlessafuelstabilizerisused.

•Donotaddoiltogasoline.

DANGER

Incertainconditionsduringfueling,static

electricitycanbereleasedcausingasparkwhich

canignitethegasolinevapors.Areorexplosion

fromgasolinecanburnyouandothersandcan

damageproperty.

•Alwaysplacegasolinecontainersontheground
awayfromyourvehiclebeforelling.

•Donotllgasolinecontainersinsideavehicleor
onatruckortrailerbedbecauseinteriorcarpets
orplastictruckbedlinersmayinsulatethe
containerandslowthelossofanystaticcharge.

•Whenpractical,removegas-poweredequipment
fromthetruckortrailerandrefueltheequipment
withitswheelsontheground.

•Ifthisisnotpossible,thenrefuelsuch
equipmentonatruckortrailerfromaportable
container,ratherthanfromagasolinedispenser
nozzle.

•Ifagasolinedispensernozzlemustbeused,
keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimofthe
fueltankorcontaineropeningatalltimesuntil
fuelingiscomplete.

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.

•Donotoperatewithoutentireexhaustsystemin
placeandinproperworkingcondition.

WARNING

Gasolineisharmfulorfatalifswallowed.Long-term
exposuretovaporscancauseseriousinjuryand
illness.

•Avoidprolongedbreathingofvapors.

•Keepfaceawayfromnozzleandgastankor
conditionerbottleopening.

•Avoidcontactwithskin;washoffspillagewith
soapandwater.

UsingStabilizer/Conditioner

Useafuelstabilizer/conditionerinthemachinetoprovide
thefollowingbenets:

•Keepsgasolinefreshduringstorageof90daysorless.

Forlongerstorageitisrecommendedthatthefueltank
bedrained.

•Cleanstheenginewhileitruns

•Eliminatesgum-likevarnishbuildupinthefuelsystem,

whichcauseshardstarting

Important:Donotusefueladditivescontaining
methanolorethanol.

Addthecorrectamountofgasstabilizer/conditionerto
thegas.

Note:Afuelstabilizer/conditionerismosteffective
whenmixedwithfreshgasoline.T ominimizethechance

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ofvarnishdepositsinthefuelsystem,usefuelstabilizer

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2

4

3

atalltimes.

UsingtheRolloverProtection System(ROPS)

FillingtheFuelTank

Note:Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.Fillthefuel

tanktothebottomofthellerneck.Theemptyspaceinthe
tankallowsthegasolinetoexpand.

1.Parkthemachineonlevelground.

2.Shuttheengineoffandsettheparkingbrake.

3.Cleanaroundthefuel-tankcap.

4.Fillthefueltanktothebottomofthellerneck(

7).

Note:Ensurethatthereisemptyspaceinthetankto
allowthegasolinetoexpand

WARNING

Toavoidinjuryordeathfromrollover:keeptheroll
barinthefullyraisedlockedpositionandusethe
seatbelt.

Ensuretheseatissecuredtothemachine.

Figure

WARNING

Thereisnorolloverprotectionwhentherollbaris
inthedownposition.

•Lowertherollbaronlywhenabsolutely
necessary.

•Donotweartheseatbeltwhentherollbaris
inthedownposition.

•Driveslowlyandcarefully.

•Raisetherollbarassoonasclearancepermits.

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

Figure7

CheckingtheEngine-oilLevel

Beforeyoustarttheengineandusethemachine,checktheoil
levelintheenginecrankcase;refertoCheckingtheEngine-oil
Level(page36).

BreakingInaNewMachine

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

Important:Lowertherollbaronlywhenabsolutely
necessary.

Important:Ensuretheseatissecuredtothemachine.

1.Tolowertherollbar,applyforwardpressuretothe
upperpartoftherollbar.

2.Pullbothknobsoutandrotatethem90°sotheyare
notengaged(Figure8).

3.Lowertherollbartothedownposition(Figure8).

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DANGER

Operatingonwetgrassorsteepslopescancause
slidingandlossofcontrol.

Wheelsdroppingoveredgescancauserollovers,
whichmayresultinseriousinjury,deathor
drowning.

Thereisnorolloverprotectionwhentherollbaris
down.

Alwayskeeptherollbarintheraisedandlocked
positionandusetheseatbelt.

Readandfollowtherolloverprotectioninstructions
andwarnings.

Toavoidlossofcontrolandpossibilityofrollover:

•Donotoperateneardrop-offsornearwater.

•Donotoperateonslopesgreaterthan15degrees.

•Reducespeedanduseextremecautionon
slopes.

•Avoidsuddenturnsorrapidspeedchanges.

Figure8

1.ROPSknob

2.PullROPSknoboutand
rotate90degrees

3.Rollbarintheupright
position

4.Rollbarinthefolded
position

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

5.Raisetherollbartothefulluprightpositionwhile
pushingontheupperrollbarandthepinswillsnapinto
positionwhentheholesalignwiththepins(Figure8).

Important:Alwaysusetheseatbeltwiththeroll
barintheraisedposition.

6.Pushontherollbarandensurethatbothpinsare
engaged.

ThinkSafetyFirst

Pleasereadallsafetyinstructionsandsymbolsinthesafety
section.Knowingthisinformationcouldhelpyouor
bystandersavoidinjury.

Figure9

1.SafeZone—usethe
ZMasterhereonslopes
lessthan15degreesor
atareas.

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

3.Water

CAUTION

Thismachineproducessoundlevelsinexcessof
85dBAattheoperatorsearandcancausehearing
lossthroughextendedperiodsofexposure.

Wearhearingprotectionwhenoperatingthis
machine.

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Theuseofprotectiveequipmentforeyes,ears,feet,andhead

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2

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2

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2

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isrecommended.

Figure10

1.Wearsafetyglasses

2.Wearhearingprotection

OperatingtheParkingBrake

Alwayssettheparkingbrakewhenyoustopthemachineor
leaveitunattended.

SettingtheParkingBrake

OperatingtheMower Blade-controlSwitch(PTO)

Theblade-controlswitch(PTO)startsandstopsthemower
bladesandanypoweredattachments.

EngagingtheBlade-controlSwitch
(PTO)

Note:Engagingtheblade-controlswitch(PTO)withthe

throttlepositionathalforlesswillcauseexcessivewearto
thedrivebelts.

WARNING

Parkingbrakemaynotholdmachineparkedona
slopeandcouldcausepersonalinjuryorproperty
damage.

Donotparkonslopesunlesswheelsarechocked
orblocked

Figure11

ReleasingtheParkingBrake

Figure13

DisengagingtheBlade-controlSwitch
(PTO)

Figure14

Figure12

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OperatingtheThrottle

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2

START

RUN

STOP

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2

OperatingtheIgnitionSwitch

ThethrottlecontrolcanbemovedbetweenFastandSlow
positions(Figure15).

AlwaysusetheFastpositionwhenturningonthemower
deckwiththeblade-controlswitch(PTO).

Figure15

OperatingtheChoke

Usethechoketostartacoldengine.

1.Iftheengineiscold,usethechoketostarttheengine.

2.Pulluponthechokeknobtoengagethechokebefore
usingtheignitionswitch(Figure16).

1.TurntheignitionkeytotheStartposition(Figure17).

Note:Whentheenginesstarts,releasethekey.

Important:Donotengagestarterformorethan5

secondsatatime.Iftheenginefailstostartallow
a15secondcool-downperiodbetweenattempts.
Failuretofollowtheseinstructionscanburnout
thestartermotor.

Note:Additionalstartingcyclesmayberequired
whenstartingtheengineforthersttimeafterthefuel
systemhasbeenwithoutfuelcompletely.

Figure17

3.Pushdownonthechoketodisengagethechokeafter
theenginehasstarted(

Figure16).

2.Turntheignitionkeytostoptostoptheengine.

UsingtheFuelShutoffValve

Thefuelshut-offvalveislocatedundertheseat.Movethe
seatforwardtoaccessit.

Closethefuelshut-offvalvefortransport,maintenance,and
storage.

Ensurethefuelshut-offvalveisopenwhenstartingthe
engine.

Figure16

1.Onposition2.Offposition

Figure18

1.Onposition2.Offposition

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StartingandStoppingthe

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START

RUN

STOP

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Engine

StartingtheEngine

1.RaisetheROPSupandlockintoplace,sitontheseat,
andfastentheseatbelt.

2.Movethemotioncontrolstoneutral-lockedposition.

3.Settheparkingbrake;refertoSettingtheParking
Brake(page19).

4.Movetheblade-controlswitch(PTO)totheOff
position(Figure19).

5.MovethethrottlelevermidwaybetweentheSlowand
Fastpositions.

Figure20

StoppingtheEngine

CAUTION

Childrenorbystandersmaybeinjuredifthey
moveorattempttooperatethemachinewhileitis
unattended.

Alwaysremovetheignitionkeyandsettheparking
brakewhenleavingthemachineunattended,even
ifjustforafewminutes.

Lettheengineidleatslowthrottle(turtle)for60seconds
beforeturningtheignitionswitchoff.

Figure19

6.TurntheignitionkeytotheStartposition(Figure20).

Note:Whentheenginesstarts,releasethekey.

Important:Donotengagestarterformorethan5

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

Note:Additionalstartingcyclesmayberequired
whenstartingtheengineforthersttimeafterthefuel
systemhasbeenwithoutfuelcompletely.

Figure21

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Important:Makesurethatthefuelshut-offvalveis

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closedbeforetransportingorstoringthemachine,as
fuelleakagemayoccur.Settheparkingbrakebefore
transporting.Makesuretoremovethekeyasthefuel
pumpmayrunandcausethebatterytolosecharge.

UsingtheSafety-interlock System

CAUTION

Ifsafety-interlockswitchesaredisconnectedor
damagedthemachinecouldoperateunexpectedly
causingpersonalinjury.

•Donottamperwiththeinterlockswitches.

•Checktheoperationoftheinterlockswitches
dailyandreplaceanydamagedswitchesbefore
operatingthemachine.

UnderstandingtheSafety-interlock
System

Thesafety-interlocksystemisdesignedtopreventtheengine
fromstartingunless:

•Theparkingbrakeisengaged.

•Theblade-controlswitch(PTO)isdisengaged.

•Themotion-controlleversareintheneutral-locked

position.

Thesafety-interlocksystemalsoisdesignedtostopthe
enginewhenthetractioncontrolsaremovedfromthelocked
positionwiththeparkingbrakeengagedorifyourisefrom
theseatwhenthePTOisengaged.

TestingtheSafety-interlockSystem

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Testthesafety-interlocksystembeforeyouusethemachine
eachtime.Ifthesafetysystemdoesnotoperateasdescribed
below,haveanAuthorizedServiceDealerrepairthesafety
systemimmediately .

1.Sittingontheseat,engagetheparkingbrakeandmove
theblade-controlswitch(PTO)totheOnposition.
Trystartingtheengine;theengineshouldnotcrank.

2.Sittingontheseat,engagetheparkingbrakeandmove
theblade-controlswitch(PTO)totheOffposition.
Moveeithermotion-controllever(outofneutrallocked
position).Trystartingtheengine;theengineshould
notcrank.Repeatforothercontrollever.

3.Sittingontheseat,engagetheparkingbrake,move
theblade-controlswitch(PTO)totheOffposition,
andmovethemotion-controlleverstoneutral-lock
position.Nowstarttheengine.Whiletheengine
isrunning,releasetheparkingbrake,engagethe
blade-controlswitch(PTO)andriseslightlyfromthe
seat;theengineshouldstop.

4.Sittingontheseat,engagetheparkingbrake,move
theblade-controlswitch(PTO)totheOffposition,
andmovethemotion-controlleverstoneutral-lock
position.Nowstarttheengine.Whiletheengine
isrunning,centereithermotioncontrolandmove
(forwardorreverse);theengineshouldstop.Repeat
forothermotioncontrol.

5.Sittingontheseat,disengagetheparkingbrake,move
theblade-controlswitch(PTO)totheOffposition,
andmovethemotion-controlleverstoneutral-lock
position.Trystartingtheengine;theengineshould
notcrank.

Thehourmeterhassymbolstonotifytheuserwhenthe
interlockcomponentisinthecorrectposition.Whenthe
componentisinthecorrectposition,atrianglewilllightup
inthecorrespondingsquare.

Figure22

1.Triangleslightupwhentheinterlockcomponentsareinthe
correctposition

DrivingForwardorBackward

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

CAUTION

Machinecanspinveryrapidly.Operatormaylose
controlofmachineandcausepersonalinjuryor
damagetomachine.

•Usecautionwhenmakingturns.

•Slowthemachinedownbeforemakingsharp
turns.

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UsingtheMotion-controlLevers

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Figure24

Figure23

1.Motion-control
lever—neutral-lock
position

2.Center,unlockedposition5.Frontofmachine

3.Forward

4.Backward

DrivingForward

Note:Theenginewillkillifthetraction-controlleversare

movedwiththeparkingbrakeengaged.

Tostop,pullthemotion-controlleverstotheneutralposition.

1.Releasetheparkingbrake;refertoReleasingthe
ParkingBrake(page19)

2.Movetheleverstothecenter,unlockedposition.

3.Togoforward,slowlypushthemotion-controllevers
forward(Figure24).

.

DrivingBackward

1.Movetheleverstothecenter,unlockedposition.

2.Togobackward,slowlypullthemotion-controllevers
rearward(

Figure25).

Figure25

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StoppingtheMachine

Tostopthemachine,movethetraction-controlleversto
neutral,andthenmovethemtothelockedposition,disengage
thepowertakeoff(blade-controlswitch(PTO),andturnthe
ignitionkeytotheOffposition.

Settheparkingbrakewhenyouleavethemachine;referto
SettingtheParkingBrake(page19).Remembertoremove
thekeyfromtheignitionswitch.

CAUTION

Childrenorbystandersmaybeinjuredifthey
moveorattempttooperatethemachinewhileitis
unattended.

Alwaysremovetheignitionkeyandsettheparking
brakewhenleavingthemachineunattended,even
ifjustforafewminutes.

AdjustingtheHeight-of-Cut

UsingtheTransportLock

Thetransportlockhas2positions,andisusedwiththe
deck-liftpedal.Thereisalockpositionandaunlockposition
forthetransportposition.Thetransportlockisusedwith
thedeck-liftpedal(Figure26).

Figure26

Transport-LockPositions

1.Transportlock3.Unlockposition—doesnot

2.Lockposition—mower
deckwilllockintotransport
position

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lockthemowerdeckinto
transportposition

AdjustingtheHeight-of-CutPin

1

3

2

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Theheight-of-cutisadjustedfrom25to140mm(1to
5-1/2inches)in6mm(1/4inch)incrementsbyrelocating
theclevispinintodifferentholelocations.

1.Movethetransportlocktothelockposition.

2.Pushonthedeck-liftpedalwithyourfoot,andraisethe
mowerdecktothetransportposition(alsothe140mm
(5-1/2inches)cuttingheightposition)asshownin
Figure27.

3.Toadjust,rotatethepin90degreesandremovethepin
fromtheheight-of-cutbracket(Figure27).

4.Selectaholeintheheight-of-cutbracketcorresponding
totheheight-of-cutdesired,andinsertthepin(

27).

5.Pushonthedecklift,pullbackonthetransportlock,
andslowlylowerthemowerdeck.

Figure28

Figure

1.Anti-scalproller4.Flangenut

2.Spacer

3.Bushing

5.Bolt

Figure27

1.Deck-liftpedal

2.Cut-of-heightpin

AdjustingtheAnti-scalp Rollers

Wheneveryouchangetheheight-of-cut,itisrecommended
toadjusttheheightoftheanti-scalprollers.

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

2.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforallmoving
partstostopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

3.Transportlock

Figure29

1.Anti-scalproller3.Flangenut

2.Bushing4.Bolt

Figure30

1.Anti-scalproller4.Flangenut

2.Spacer

3.Bushing

5.Bolt

3.Adjusttheanti-scalprollersasshownin

,,and.

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AdjustingtheFlowBafeCam

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2

3

4

Locks

Thisprocedureisapplicableonlytomachineswiththe
ow-bafelocks.Certainmodelswillhavenutsandboltsin
placeoftheow-bafelocksandcanbeadjustedthesame.

Themower-dischargeowcanbeadjustedfordifferenttypes
ofmowingconditions.Positionthecamlocksandbafeto
givethebestqualityofcut.

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

2.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforallmoving
partstostopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

3.Toadjustthecamlocks,swingtheleveruptoloosen
thecamlock(Figure31).

PositionA

Thisisthefullrearposition.Thesuggesteduseforthis
positionisafollows:

•Short,lightgrassmowingconditions

•Dryconditions

•Smallergrassclippings

•Propelsgrassclippingsfartherawayfromthemower

4.Adjustthebafeandcamlocksintheslotstothe
desireddischargeow.

5.Swingtheleverbackovertotightenthebafeandcam

Figure31).

locks(

6.Ifthecamlocksdonotlockthebafeintoplaceoritis
tootight,loosentheleverandthenrotatethecamlock.

Note:Adjustthecamlockuntilthedesiredlocking
pressureisachieved.

Figure31

1.Unlocklever

2.Rotatethecamlockto
increaseordecrease
lockingpressure

3.Positionthebafe

4.Locklever

Figure32

PositionB

Usethispositionwhenbagging.Alwaysalignitwiththe
bloweropening.

Figure33

PositionC

PositioningtheFlowBafe

Thefollowingguresareonlyrecommendationsforuse.
Adjustmentswillvarybygrasstype,moisturecontent,and
theheightofthegrass.

Note:Iftheenginepowerdrawsdownandthemower
groundspeedisthesame,openupthebafe.

Thisisthefullopenposition.Thesuggesteduseforthis
positionisasfollows:

•Tall,densegrassmowingconditions

•Wetconditions

•Lowerstheengine-powerconsumption

•Allowsincreasedgroundspeedinheavyconditions

•ThispositionissimilartothebenetsoftheToroSFS

mower

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Figure34

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ChangingtheSeatSuspension

Theseatadjuststoprovideasmoothandcomfortableride.
Positiontheseatwhereyouaremostcomfortable.

Toadjust,turntheknobinfronteitherdirectiontoprovide
thebestcomfort(Figure37).

PositioningtheSeat

Theseatmovesforwardandbackward.Positiontheseat
whereyouhavethebestcontrolofthemachineandaremost
comfortable.

Toadjust,movetheleversidewaystounlocktheseat(

35).

Figure35

UnlatchingtheSeat

Figure37

1.Seat-suspensionknob

Figure

UsingtheDrive-wheel-release Valves

WARNING

Handsmaybecomeentangledintherotatingdrive
componentsbelowtheenginedeck,whichcould
resultinseriousinjury.

Stoptheengine,removethekey ,andallow
allmovingpartstostopbeforeaccessingthe
drive-wheel-releasevalves.

WARNING

Theengineandhydraulic-driveunitscanbecome
veryhot.Touchingahotengineorhydraulic-drive
unitscancausesevereburns.

Figure36

1.Seatlatch2.Seat

Allowtheengineandhydraulic-driveunitstocool
completelybeforeaccessingthedrive-wheel-release
valves.

Thedrive-wheel-releasevalvesarelocatedinthebackofeach
hydraulic-driveunit,undertheseat.

Note:Makesurethereleasevalvesareinthefullyhorizontal
positionwhenoperatingthemachineorseveredamagetothe
hydraulicsystemcanoccur.

1.DisengagethePTO(blade-controlswitch)andturn
theignitionkeytotheOffposition,movetheleversto
neutral-lockedposition,applytheparkingbrake,and
removethekey.

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2.Rotatetherelease-valveleversverticallytopushthe
machine(Figure38).

Note:Thisallowshydraulicoiltobypassthepump
enablingthewheelstoturn.

UsingtheSideDischarge

Themowerhasahingedgrassdeectorthatdisperses
clippingstothesideanddowntowardtheturf.

3.Disengagetheparkingbrakebeforepushingthe
machine.

Figure38

1.Verticaltopushthe
machine

2.Horizontaltorunthe
machine

DANGER

Withoutagrassdeector,dischargecover,ora
completegrass-catcherassemblymountedin
place,youandothersareexposedtobladecontact
andthrowndebris.Contactwithrotatingmower
blade(s)andthrowndebriswillcauseinjuryor
death.

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

•Neverputyourhandsorfeetunderthemower.

•Nevertrytoclearthedischargeareaormower
bladesunlessyoumovethepowertakeoff
(blade-controlswitch(PTO)totheOffposition,
rotatetheignitionkeytotheOffposition,and
removethekey.

•Makesurethegrassdeectorisinthedown
position.

4.Rotatetherelease-valvelevershorizontallytorunthe
machine(Figure38).

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TransportingMachines

LoadingMachines

Useaheavy-dutytrailerortrucktotransportthemachine.
Ensurethatthetrailerortruckhasallthenecessarybrakes,
lighting,andmarkingasrequiredbylaw .Pleasecarefullyread
allthesafetyinstructions.Knowingthisinformationcould
helpyou,yourfamily,petsorbystandersavoidinjury.

WARNING

Drivingonthestreetorroadwaywithoutturn
signals,lights,reectivemarkings,oraslow
movingvehicleemblemisdangerousandcanlead
toaccidentscausingpersonalinjury.

Donotdrivemachineonapublicstreetorroadway.

Totransportthemachine:

1.Ifusingatrailer,connectittothetowingvehicle,and
connectthesafetychains.

2.Ifapplicable,connectthetrailerbrakes.

3.Loadthemachineontothetrailerortruck.

4.Stoptheengine,removethekey,setthebrake,and
closethefuelvalve.

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

Figure39).

Useextremecautionwhenloadingunitsontrailersortrucks.
Onefull-widthrampthatiswideenoughtoextendbeyond
thereartiresisrecommendedinsteadofindividualrampsfor
eachsideoftheunit(Figure40).Thelower,rearsectionof
themachineframeextendsbackbetweentherearwheels,and
servesasastopfortippingbackward.Havingafull-width
rampprovidesasurfacefortheframememberstocontactif
theunitstartstotipbackward.Ifitisnotpossibletouseone
full-widthramp,useenoughindividualrampstosimulatea
full-widthcontinuousramp.

Therampshouldbelongenoughsothattheanglesdonot
exceed15degrees(
mowercomponentstogetcaughtastheunitmovesfrom
ramptotrailerortruck.Steeperanglesmayalsocausethe
unittotipbackward.Ifloadingonornearaslope,position
thetrailerortrucksoitisonthedownsideoftheslopeand
therampextendsuptheslope.Thiswillminimizetheramp
angle.Thetrailerortruckshouldbeaslevelaspossible.

Important:Donotattempttoturntheunitwhileonthe
ramp;youmaylosecontrolanddriveofftheside.

Avoidsuddenaccelerationwhendrivinguparampand
suddendecelerationwhenbackingdownaramp.Both
maneuverscancausetheunittotipbackward.

Figure40).Asteeperanglemaycause

WARNING

Loadingaunitontoatrailerortruckincreasesthe
possibilityofbackwardtip-overandcouldcause
seriousinjuryordeath.

1.Tractionunittie-downloops

Figure39

•Useextremecautionwhenoperatingauniton
aramp.

•EnsuretheROPSisintheuppositionwhile
usingtheseatbeltwhenloadingthemachine.
EnsuretheROPSwillclearthetopofan
enclosedtrailer.

•Useonlyasingle,full-widthramp;donotuse
individualrampsforeachsideoftheunit.

•Ifindividualrampsmustbeused,useenough
rampstocreateanunbrokenrampsurfacewider
thantheunit.

•Donotexceeda15-degreeanglebetweenramp
andgroundorbetweentherampandtraileror
truck.

•Avoidsuddenaccelerationwhiledrivingunitup
aramptoavoidtippingbackward.

•Avoidsuddendecelerationwhilebackingunit
downaramptoavoidtippingbackward.

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Figure40

1.Trailer3.Notgreaterthan

2.Full-widthramp4.Full-widthramp—side

15degrees

view

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OperatingTips

UsingtheFastThrottleSetting

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

CuttingaLawnfortheFirstTime

Cutgrassslightlylongerthannormaltoensurethatthe
cuttingheightofthemowerdoesnotscalpanyuneven
ground.However,thecuttingheightusedinthepastis
generallythebestonetouse.Whencuttinggrasslongerthan
sixinchestall,youmaywanttocutthelawntwicetoensure
anacceptablequalityofcut.

Cutting1/3oftheGrassBlade

CuttingLongGrass

Ifthegrassiseverallowedtogrowslightlylongerthan
normal,orifitcontainsahighdegreeofmoisture,raisethe
cuttingheighthigherthanusualandcutthegrassatthis
setting.Thencutthegrassagainusingthelower,normal
setting.

Stopping

Ifthemachine'sforwardmotionmustbestoppedwhile
mowing,aclumpofgrassclippingsmaydropontoyourlawn.
Toavoidthis,moveontoapreviouslycutareawiththeblades
engaged.

KeepingtheUndersideoftheMower
Clean

Cleanclippingsanddirtfromtheundersideofthemower
aftereachuse.Ifgrassanddirtbuildupinsidethemower,
cuttingqualitywilleventuallybecomeunsatisfactory.

Itisbesttocutonlyabout1/3ofthegrassblade.Cutting
morethanthatisnotrecommendedunlessgrassissparse,or
itislatefallwhengrassgrowsmoreslowly .

AlternatingtheMowingDirection

Alternatemowingdirectiontokeepthegrassstanding
straight.Thisalsohelpsdisperseclippingswhichenhances
decompositionandfertilization.

MowingatCorrectIntervals

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

AdjustingtheCuttingSpeed

Toimprovecutquality,useaslowergroundspeedincertain
conditions.

MaintainingtheBlade

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

AvoidingCuttingTooLow

Ifthecuttingwidthofthemoweriswiderthanthemower
youpreviouslyused,raisethecuttingheighttoensurethat
uneventurfisnotcuttooshort.

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Maintenance

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)

MaintenanceService

Interval

Aftertherst8hours

Aftertherst100hours

Aftertherst250hours

Beforeeachuseordaily

Every50hours

Every100hours

MaintenanceProcedure

•Changetheengineoil.

•Checkthewheellug-nuttorque.

•Checkthewheelhubslotted-nuttorque.

•Checktheparking-brakeadjustment.

•Changethehydraulicltersandhydraulicoilwhenusinganytypeofoil.

•Checkthesafetysystem.

•Checktheengine-oillevel.

•Checktheseatbelt.

•Checktherolloverprotectionsystem(ROPS)knobs.

•Cleantheenginescreenandtheoilcooler.

•Checkandcleanthehydraulic-unitshrouds.

•Inspecttheblades.

•Cleanthemowerdeck.

•Greasethemower-deckspindlesandtheidlerarm.

•Checkthesparkarrester(ifequipped).

•Checkthetirepressure.

•Inspectthebeltsforcracksandwear.

•Checkthehydraulicoillevel.

•Lubricatethemower-deck-liftpivots.

•Changetheengineoil(moreoftenindirtyordustyconditions).

•Check,cleanandregapthesparkplug.

•Checkandcleanengine-coolingnsandshrouds.

Every200hours

Every250hours

Every500hours

Monthly

Yearly

Yearlyorbeforestorage

•Changetheengine-oillter.

•Replacetheprimaryairlter.

•Checkthesecondaryairlter.

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

•Replacethesecondaryairlter .

•Replacethefuellter(moreoftenindirtyordustyconditions).

•Checkthewheellug-nuttorque.

•Checkthewheelhubslotted-nuttorque.

•Adjustthecaster-pivotbearing.

•Checktheparking-brakeadjustment.

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

•Checkthebatterycharge.

•Greasethepump-belt-idlerarm.

•Greasethefrontcasterpivots(moreoftenindirtyordustyconditions).

•Repackthefrontcaster-wheelbearings(moreoftenindirtyordustyconditions).

•Lubricatethecaster-wheelhubs.

•Paintchippedsurfaces.

•Checkallmaintenanceprocedureslistedabovebeforestorage.

Important:Refertoyourengineoperator'smanualforadditionalmaintenanceprocedures.

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CAUTION

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Ifyouleavethekeyintheignitionswitch,someonecouldaccidentlystarttheengineandseriouslyinjure
youorotherbystanders.

Removethekeyfromtheignitionbeforeyoudoanymaintenance.

Lubrication

Greasemorefrequentlywhenoperatingconditionsare
extremelydustyorsandy.

GreaseType:No.2generalpurposelithiumbaseor
molybdenumbasegrease

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

2.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforallmoving
partstostopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

3.Cleanthegreasettingswitharag.

Note:Makesuretoscrapeanypaintoffthefrontof
thetting(s).

4.Connectagreaseguntothetting.

5.Pumpgreaseintothettingsuntilgreasebeginsto
oozeoutofthebearings.

6.Wipeupanyexcessgrease.

AddingLightOilorSpray

GreasingtheMower

ServiceInterval:Every50hours—Greasethemower-deck

spindlesandtheidlerarm.

Yearly—Greasethepump-belt-idlerarm.

Yearly—Greasethefrontcasterpivots(moreoftenin
dirtyordustyconditions).

Yearly—Repackthefrontcaster-wheelbearings(more
oftenindirtyordustyconditions).

Important:Makesurecuttingunitspindlesarefullof
greaseweekly.

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

2.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforallmoving
partstostopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

3.Greasethemowerdeckidler-pulleypivotuntilgrease
comeoutthebottom(

4.Greasethe3spindlebearingsuntilgreasecomesout
(Figure42).

Figure42).

Lubrication

ServiceInterval:Every100hours

Lubricatethedeck-liftpivots.

Figure41

Figure42

5.Greasethedrive-belt-idlerarm(Figure43).

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Figure43

6.Removethedustcapandadjustthecasterpivots.

Note:Keepthedustcapoffuntilgreasingisdone;
refertoAdjustingtheCaster-pivotBearing(page45).

7.Removethehexplug.

8.Threadagreasettingintothehole.

9.Pumpgreaseintothettinguntilitoozesoutaround
thetopbearing.

10.Removethegreasettinginthehole.

11.Installthehexpluganddustcap(

Figure44).

LubricatingtheCaster-wheel Hubs

ServiceInterval:Yearly

1.Stoptheengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,
removethekey,andengagetheparkingbrake.

Figure45

1.Sealguard2.Spacernutwithwrench
ats

2.Raisethemowerforaccess.

3.Removethecasterwheelfromthecasterforks.

4.Removethesealguardsfromthewheelhub.

5.Removeoneofthespacernutsfromtheaxleassembly
inthecasterwheel.

Note:Thread-lockingadhesivehasbeenappliedto
lockthespacernutstotheaxle.

Figure44

12.Greasethecaster-wheelbearings(Figure44).

6.Removetheaxle(withtheotherspacernutstill
assembledtoit)fromthewheelassembly.

7.Pryoutsealsandinspectbearingsforwearordamage
andreplaceifnecessary.

8.Packthebearingswithageneral-purposegrease.

9.Insert1bearingand1newsealintothewheel.

Note:Thesealsmustbereplaced.

10.Iftheaxleassemblyhashadbothspacernutsremoved
(orbrokenloose),applyathread-lockingadhesiveto1
spacernut,andthreaditontotheaxlewiththewrench
atsfacingoutward.

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

11.Inserttheassemblednutandaxleintothewheelonthe
sideofthewheelwiththenewsealandbearing.

12.Withtheopenendofthewheelfacingup,llthearea
insidethewheelaroundtheaxlefullofgeneral-purpose
grease.

13.Insertthesecondbearingandnewsealintothewheel.

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14.Applyathread-lockingadhesivetothesecondspacer
nut,andthreaditontotheaxlewiththewrenchats
facingoutward.

15.Torquethenutto8to9N-m(75to80in-lb),loosen,
thentorqueto2to3N-m(20to25in-lb).

Note:Makesureaxledoesnotextendbeyondeither
nut.

16.Installthesealguardsoverthewheelhub,andinsert
wheelintothecasterfork.

EngineMaintenance

WARNING

Contactwithhotsurfacesmaycausepersonal
injury.

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

17.Installthecasterboltandtightenthenutfully .

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

ServicingtheAirCleaner

ServiceInterval:Every250hours—Replacetheprimaryair

lter.

Every250hours—Checkthesecondaryairlter.

Every500hours—Replacethesecondaryairlter.

Note:Servicetheaircleanermorefrequentlyifoperating
conditionsareextremelydustyorsandy.

RemovingtheFilters

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

2.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforallmoving
partstostopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

3.Pushdowntoreleasetheretainingclampsontheair
cleaner,andpulltheair-cleanercoverofftheair-cleaner

Figure46).

body(

4.Cleantheinsideoftheair-cleanercoverwith
compressedair.

5.Gentlyslidetheprimarylteroutoftheair-cleaner
body(Figure46).Avoidknockingthelterintothe
sideofthebody.

6.Removethesecondarylteronlyifyouintendto
replaceit.

Important:Neverattempttocleanthesecondary
lter.Ifthesecondarylterisdirty,thenthe
primarylterisdamagedandyoushouldreplace
bothlters.

7.Inspecttheprimarylterfordamagebylookinginto
thelterwhileshiningabrightlightontheoutsideof
thelter.

Note:Holesinthelterwillappearasbrightspots.

Note:Ifthelterisdamageddiscardit.

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Figure46

ServicingtheEngineOil

OilType:Detergentoil(APIserviceSG,SH,SJ,orhigher)

OilCapacityfor74923,74925,and74927engines:witha

lterchange,2.3L(77oz);withnolterchange,2.1L(70oz)

OilCapacityfor74922,78922,and78924engines:witha
lterchange,2.1L(71oz);withnolterchange,1.8L(61oz)

Viscosity:Seethetablebelow.

1.Aircleanerclamps

2.Aircleanercover

3.Primaryairlter

4.Secondaryairlter

ServicingthePrimaryFilter

1.Donotcleanthepaperlter,replaceit(Figure46).

2.Inspecttheelementfortears,anoilylm,ordamageto
therubberseal.

3.Replacethepaperelementifitisdamaged.

ServicingtheSecondaryFilter

Donotcleanthesecondarylter,replaceit.

Important:Donotattempttocleanthesecondarylter.
Ifthesecondarylterisdirty,thentheprimarylteris
damagedandyoushouldreplacebothlters.

InstallingtheFilters

Important:Topreventenginedamage,alwaysoperate

theenginewithbothairltersandthecoverinstalled.

1.Ifinstallingnewlters,checkeachlterforshipping
damage.

Note:Donotuseadamagedlter.

Figure47

Note:Useofmulti-gradeoils(5W -20,10W-30,or10W-40)

willincreaseoilconsumption.Checktheoillevelmore
frequentlywhenusingthem.

CheckingtheEngine-oilLevel

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Note:Checktheoilwhentheengineiscold.

WARNING

Contactwithhotsurfacesmaycausepersonal
injury.

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

2.Ifthesecondarylterisbeingreplaced,carefullyslide
itintothelterbody(

3.Carefullyslidetheprimarylteroverthesecondary
lter(Figure46).

4.Ensurethatitisfullyseatedbypushingontheouter
rimofthelterwhileinstallingit.

Important:Donotpressonthesoftinsidearea
ofthelter.

5.Installtheair-cleanercoverwiththebreathercapdown,
androtatesothattheretainingclampslockthecover
inplace(

Figure46).

Figure46).

Important:Donotoverllthecrankcasewithoil
becausedamagetotheenginemayresult.Donotrun
enginewithoilbelowtheLowmarkbecausetheengine
maybedamaged.

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

2.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforall
movingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating
position(

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Figure48).

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ChangingtheEngineOil

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ServiceInterval:Aftertherst8hours

Every100hours(moreoftenindirtyordusty
conditions).

Note:Disposeoftheusedoilatarecyclingcenter.

1.Starttheengineandletitrunfor5minutes.

Note:Thiswarmstheoilsoitdrainsbetter.

2.Parkthemachinesothattherearisslightlylowerthan
thefronttoensurethattheoildrainscompletely.

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

4.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforall
movingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating
position(

Figure49).

Figure48

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5.Slowlypourapproximately80%ofthespeciedoil

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5

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intothellertubeandslowlyaddtheadditionaloilto
bringittotheFullmark(Figure50).

ChangingtheEngine-oilFilter

ServiceInterval:Every200hours

Note:Changetheengine-oilltermorefrequentlywhen
operatingconditionsareextremelydustyorsandy.

1.Draintheoilfromtheengine;refertoChangingthe
EngineOil(page37).

Figure50

6.Starttheengineanddrivetoaatarea.

7.Checktheoillevelagain.

2.Changetheengine-oillter(

Figure51).

Figure51

Note:Ensuretheoil-ltergaskettouchestheengine,

andthenanextra3/4turniscompleted.

3.Fillthecrankcasewiththepropertypeofnewoil;refer
to

ChangingtheEngineOil(page37).

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ServicingtheSparkPlug

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2

ServiceInterval:Every100hours

Makesuretheairgapbetweenthecenterandsideelectrodes
iscorrectbeforeinstallingthesparkplug.Useasparkplug
wrenchforremovingandinstallingthesparkplug(s)anda
gappingtool/feelergaugetocheckandadjusttheairgap.
Installanewsparkplug(s)ifnecessary.

Type:Champion

AirGap:0.76mm(0.03inches)

RemovingtheSparkPlug

1.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforallmoving
partstostopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

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

3.Removethelefthandhydraulic-unitshroudinthe
orderlistedin

Note:Thisgivesyouaccesstothefrontsparkplug.

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RC12YCorequivalent

Figure52.

4.Removethesparkplug.

Figure53

5.Installthelefthandhydraulic-unitshroud(Figure52).

CheckingtheSparkPlug

Important:Donotcleanthesparkplug(s).Always

replacethesparkplug(s)whenithas:ablackcoating,
wornelectrodes,anoilylm,orcracks.

Ifyouseelightbrownorgrayontheinsulator,theengineis
operatingproperly.Ablackcoatingontheinsulatorusually
meanstheaircleanerisdirty.

Setthegapto0.76mm(0.03inches).

Figure54

1.Pullthistabouttothe
sideinthedirectionofthe
arrow

2.Pulltheshroudoffofthis
frametabinthedirection
ofthearrow

Figure52

3.Pulltheshroudoffofthis
frametabinthedirection
ofthearrow

4.Shroud

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InstallingtheSparkPlug

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Tightenthesparkplug(s)to24.4to29.8N-m(18to22ft-lb).

Figure55

FuelSystem
Maintenance

ReplacingtheFuelFilter

ServiceInterval:Every500hours/Yearly(whichevercomes

rst)(moreoftenindirtyordusty
conditions).

Thefuellterislocatedneartheengineonthefrontorrear
sideoftheengine.

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

CheckingtheSparkArrester (ifequipped)

ServiceInterval:Every50hours

WARNING

Hotexhaustsystemcomponentsmayignite
gasolinevaporsevenaftertheengineisstopped.
Hotparticlesexhaustedduringengineoperation
mayigniteammablematerials.Firemayresultin
personalinjuryorpropertydamage.

Donotfuelorrunengineunlesssparkarresteris
installed.

1.Stopengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,remove
thekey,andengagetheparkingbrake.

2.Waitformufertocool.

3.Ifthereareanybreaksinthescreenorweldsare
observed,replacethearrester.

4.Ifpluggingofthescreenisobserved,removethe
arresterandshakelooseparticlesoutofthearrester,
andcleanscreenitwithawirebrush(soakinsolvent
ifnecessary).

5.Installarresteronexhaustoutlet.

2.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforallmoving
partstostopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

3.Allowthemachinetocooldown.

4.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforallmoving
partstostopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

5.Closethefuel-shutoffvalveundertheseat(

Figure56

1.Fuellter3.Fuel-shutoffvalve

2.Hoseclamp

Figure56).

6.Squeezetheendsofthehoseclampstogetherandslide

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themawayfromthelter(Figure56).

7.Removethelterfromthefuellines.

8.Installanewlterandmovethehoseclampscloseto
thelter(Figure56).

9.Openthefuel-shutoffvalve.

Note:Itisimportanttoinstallthefuellinehosesandsecure
withplastictiesthesameastheywereoriginallyinstalledat
thefactorytokeepthefuellineawayfromcomponentsthat
cancausefuellinedamage.

ServicingtheFuelTank

ElectricalSystem

Donotattempttodrainthefueltank.Ensurethatan
AuthorizedServiceDealerdrainsthefueltankandservices
anycomponentsofthefuelsystem.

Maintenance

ServicingtheBattery

ServiceInterval:Monthly

WARNING

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Batteryposts,terminals,andrelated

accessoriescontainleadandleadcompounds,

chemicalsknowntotheStateofCalifornia

tocausecancerandreproductiveharm.

W ash hands after handling .

DANGER

Batteryelectrolytecontainssulfuricacidwhichisa
deadlypoisonandcausessevereburns.

Donotdrinkelectrolyteandavoidcontactwith
skin,eyes,orclothing .Wearsafetyglassestoshield
youreyesandrubberglovestoprotectyourhands.

RemovingtheBattery

WARNING

Batteryterminalsormetaltoolscouldshortagainst
metalmachinecomponentscausingsparks.Sparks
cancausethebatterygassestoexplode,resulting
inpersonalinjury.

•Whenremovingorinstallingthebattery,donot
allowthebatteryterminalstotouchanymetal
partsofthemachine.

•Donotallowmetaltoolstoshortbetween
thebatteryterminalsandmetalpartsofthe
machine.

WARNING

Incorrectbatterycableroutingcoulddamagethe
machineandcablescausingsparks.Sparkscan
causethebatterygassestoexplode,resultingin
personalinjury.

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

•Alwaysreconnectthepositive(red)batterycable
beforeconnectingthenegative(black)cable.

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1.Disengagetheblade-controlswitch(PTO),movethe

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motion-controlleverstotheneutral-lockedposition,
andsettheparkingbrake.

2.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforallmoving
partstostopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

3.Disconnectthenegativebatterycable(black)fromthe
negative(-)batteryterminal(Figure57).

4.Slidetheredterminalbootoffthepositive(red)battery
terminal,andremovethepositive(+)batterycable

Figure57).

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5.Removethewingnutsecuringthebatteryclamp
(Figure57).

6.Removetheclamp(Figure57).

7.Removethebattery.

InstallingtheBattery

1.Positionthebatteryinthetraywiththeterminalposts
oppositefromthehydraulictank(Figure57).

2.Installthepositive(red)batterycabletopositive(+)
batteryterminal.

3.Installthenegative(black)batterycableandground
wiretothenegative(-)batteryterminal.

4.Securethecableswith2bolts,2washers,and2locknuts

Figure57).

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5.Slidetheredterminalbootontothepositive(red)
batterypost.

6.Installtheclampandsecureitwiththewingnut(Figure

57).

ChargingtheBattery

WARNING

Chargingthebatteryproducesgassesthatcan
explode.

1.Removethewingnutand
clamp

2.Removethenegative
batterycablebeforethe
positive

Neversmokenearthebatteryandkeepsparksand
amesawayfrombattery.

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

1.Chargebatteryfor10to15minutesat25to30amps
or30minutesat10amps.

2.Whenthebatteryisfullycharged,unplugthecharger
fromtheelectricaloutlet,thendisconnectthecharger
leadsfromthebatteryposts(Figure58).

3.Installthebatteryinthemachineandconnectthe
batterycables;refertoInstallingtheBattery(page42).

Note:Donotrunthemachinewiththebattery
disconnected,electricaldamagemayoccur.

Figure57

3.Removethepositive
batterycable

4.Removethebattery

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DriveSystem
Maintenance

CheckingtheSeatBelt

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Visuallyinspectseatbeltforwear,cuts,andproperoperation
ofretractorandbuckle.Replacebeforeoperatingifdamaged.

CheckingtheRollover

Figure58

1.Positivebatterypost

2.Negativebatterypost

3.Red(+)chargerlead

4.Black(-)chargerlead

ServicingtheFuses

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

1.Thefusesarelocatedonrighthandconsolenextto
theseat(Figure59).

2.Toreplacethefuses,pulloutonthefusetoremoveit.

3.Installanewfuse(Figure59).

ProtectionSystem(ROPS)
Knobs

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

WARNING

Toavoidinjuryordeathfromrollover:keeptheroll
barinthefullyraisedlockedpositionandusethe
seatbelt.

Ensuretheseatissecuredtothemachine.

Checkthatboththemountinghardwareandtheknobsarein
goodworkingcondition.Makesurethattheknobsarefully
engagedwiththeROPSintheraisedposition.Theupper
hoopoftherollbarmayneedtobepushedforwardorpulled
rearwardtogetbothknobsfullyengaged(Figure60).

Figure59

1.Optional
accesory—15amp

2.Charge—25amp5.Console

3.PTO—10amp

4.Main—25amp

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Figure61

Leftcontrollevershown

1.Controllever3.Stopplate

2.Bolt

Figure60

1.ROPSknob(locked
position)

2.PulltheROPSknobout,
androtateit90degreesto
changetherollbarposition

3.Rollbarintheupright
position

4.Rollbarinthefolded
position

AdjustingtheTracking

1.Disengagetheblade-controlswitch(PTO).

2.Drivetoanopen,atarea,andmovethe
motion-controlleverstotheneutral-lockedposition.

3.MovethethrottlemidwaybetweenFastandSlow .

4.Movebothmotion-controlleversforwarduntilthey
bothhitthestopsintheT-slot.

5.Checkwhichwaythemachinetracks.

6.Ifittrackstotheright,loosentheboltsandadjust
theleftstopplaterearwardontheleftT-slotuntilthe
machinetracksstraight(Figure61).

7.Ifittrackstotheleft,loosentheboltsandadjustthe
rightstopplaterearwardontherightT-slotuntilthe
machinetracksstraight(Figure61).

8.Tightenthestopplate(Figure61).

CheckingtheTirePressure

ServiceInterval:Every50hours/Monthly(whichever

comesrst)

Maintaintheairpressureinthereartiresat90kPa(13psi).
Uneventirepressurecancauseunevencut.Checkthetires
whentheyarecoldtogetthemostaccuratepressurereading.

Note:Thefronttiresaresemi-pneumatictiresanddonot
requireairpressuremaintenance.

Figure62

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CheckingtheWheelLugNuts

Checkandtorquethewheellugnutsto122to129N-m(90
to95ft-lb).

CheckingtheWheelHub SlottedNut

ServiceInterval:Aftertherst100hours

Every500hours

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

Note:Donotuseanti-seizeonwheelhub.

4.Tightenthelocknutuntilthespringwashersareat,
andthenbackoffa1/4turntoproperlysetthepreload
onthebearings(Figure64).

Important:Makesurethatthespringwashersare
installedcorrectlyasshowninFigure64.

5.Installthedustcap(Figure64).

Figure63

1.Slottednut

AdjustingtheCaster-pivot Bearing

ServiceInterval:Every500hours/Yearly(whichevercomes

rst)

Figure64

1.Springwashers

2.Locknut

3.Dustcap

UsingtheClutchShim

Somelatermodelyearunitshavebeenbuiltwithclutchesthat
containabrakeshim.Whentheclutchbrakehasworntothe
pointwheretheclutchnolongerengagesconsistently,the
shimcanberemovedtoextendtheclutchlife.

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

2.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforallmoving
partstostopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

3.Removethedustcapfromcasterandtightenthelock
nut(

Figure64).

Figure65

1.Armature5.Brakespacer

2.Fieldshell6.Re-gapshim

3.Rotor7.Brakepole

4.Brake-mountingbolt

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RemovingtheClutchShim

1.Stoptheengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,
removethekey ,engagetheparkingbrake,andallow
themachinetocoolcompletelybeforestartingthese
instructions.

2.Usinganaircompressor,blowoutanydebrisfrom
underthebrakepoleandaroundthebrakespacers.

Note:Donotdiscardtheshimuntilproper
clutchfunctionhasbeenconrmed.

Figure68

1.Shim

C.Usingapneumaticline,blowoutanydebris

fromunderthebrakepoleandaroundthebrake
spacers.

Figure66

3.Checktheconditionofthewire-harnessleads,
connectors,andterminals.

Note:Cleanorrepairasnecessary.

4.Verifythat12Vispresentattheclutchconnectorwhen
thePTOswitchisengaged.

5.Measurethegapbetweentherotorandarmature.If
thegapisgreaterthan1mm(0.04inch),proceedwith
thefollowingsteps:

A.Loosenbothbrake-mountingbolts1/2to1full

turnasshownbelow .

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

D.Torqueeachbolt(M6x1)to13N-m(10ft-lb)

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

E.Usinga0.25mm(0.01inch)thickfeelergauge,

verifythatagapispresentbetweentherotorand
thearmaturefaceonbothsidesofthebrakepole
asshown.

Note:Duetothewaytherotorandthearmature
faceswear(peaksandvalleys)itissometimes
difculttomeasurethegapaccurately.

Figure69

1.Feelergauge

Figure67

1.Brake-mountingbolt

B.Usingneedle-nosepliers,orbyhand,holdthetab

andremovetheshim.

Figure70

1.Feelergauge

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•Ifthegapislessthan0.25mm(0.01

G008804

inch),theninstalltheshimandreferto
Troubleshooting(page65).

•Ifthegapissufcient,proceedtothesafety

checkinstepF.

F.Performthefollowingsafetycheck:

i.Sitontheseatandstarttheengine.

ii.Makesurethebladesdonotengagewith

thePTOswitchintheOffposition,and
thattheclutchisdisengaged.

Iftheclutchdoesnotdisengage,installthe
shimagainandreferto
(page65).

iii.EngageanddisengagethePTOswitch10

consecutivetimestoensurethattheclutch
isfunctioningproperly.

CoolingSystem
Maintenance

CleaningtheEngineScreen andEngine-oilCooler

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Removeanybuildupofgrass,dirt,orotherdebrisfromthe
oilcooler(Figure71).

Troubleshooting

Figure71

Beforeeachuse,removeanybuildupofgrass,dirt,or
otherdebrisfromtheenginescreen.Thiswillhelpensure
adequatecooling,correcttheenginespeed,andwillreduce
thepossibilityofoverheatingandmechanicaldamagetothe
engine(Figure72).

CleaningtheEngine-cooling FinsandShrouds

ServiceInterval:Every100hours/Yearly(whichevercomes

rst)

1.DisengagethePTOandsettheparkingbrake.

2.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforallmoving
partstostopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

3.Removetheair-intakescreen,therecoilstarter,and
thefanhousing(Figure72).

4.Cleanthedebrisandgrassfromtheengineparts.

5.Installtheair-intakescreen,therecoilstarter,andthe
fanhousing(

Figure72).

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Figure72

1.Engineguard4.Fanhousing

2.Engineair-intakescreen

3.Bolt

CheckingandCleaningthe Hydraulic-unitShrouds

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

1.DisengagethePTOandsettheparkingbrake.

2.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforallmoving
partstostopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

3.Movetheseatforward.

4.Cleanthedebrisandgrassfromthehydraulic-unit
shrouds(

5.Positiontheseat.

5.Screw

Figure73).

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Figure73

1.Hydraulic-unitshrouds

BrakeMaintenance

AdjustingtheParkingBrake

ServiceInterval:Aftertherst100hours—Checkthe

parking-brakeadjustment.

Every500hoursthereafter

Checktomakesurebrakeisadjustedproperly.Thisprocedure
mustbefollowedaftertherst100hoursorwhenabrake
componenthasbeenremovedorreplaced.

1.Drivethemachineontoalevelsurface.

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

3.Stoptheengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,and
removethekey.

4.Raisethebackofthemachineupandsupportthe
machinewithjackstands.

DANGER

Figure74

Left-handbrakeshown

1.Cableanchor5.Caliper

2.Holdthreadedrodhere

3.Measure7.Threadedrod

4.Locknut8.Hub

6.Compressionspring

Mechanicalorhydraulicjacksmayfailto
supportmachineandcauseaseriousinjury.

•Usejackstandwhensupportingmachine.

•Donotusehydraulicjacks.

5.Removethereartiresfromthemachine.

6.Removeanydebrisfromthebrakearea.

7.Rotatethedrive-wheel-releasehandletothereleased
position;refertoUsingtheDrive-wheel-releaseValves
(page27).

8.Measuretheoveralllengthofthecompressionspring.
Thecorrectlengthshouldbebetween3.8and4.0cm
(1-1/2and1-9/16inches).

Note:Ifthespringlengthiswithinthisrange,no
adjustmentisneeded.Ifitisnot,proceedtostep9.

9.Holdthethreaded-rodendwithatool,andadjustthe
locknutuntilthespringlengthisbetween3.8and4.0
cm(1-1/2and1-9/16inches)asshowninFigure74.

Note:Donotallowthecabletoturnwhenthenuts
arebeingloosened.

10.Disengagetheparkbrake.Turnthewheelhubbyhand
inbothdirectionsrelativetothecaliper;nodragofthe
caliperpadonthewheelhubisdesired.

11.Ifthereisnomovementbetweenthehubandthe
caliper,thenrepeattheadjustment(drivereleasevalves
mustbeinthereleasedpositiononthehydros).

12.Afteradjustingthebrakesonbothsidesofthemower,
cyclethebrakehandleaminimumof6timestoallow
thecabletoseatintothesheathandmountingtabs.

13.Checkthespringlength,engagetheparkbrake,and
repeatsteps8through11ifthelengthisnotinthe
correctrange.

14.Rotatethedrive-wheel-releasehandletotheoperating
position;refertoUsingtheDrive-wheel-releaseValves
(page27).

15.Installthereartiresandtorquelugnutsbetween122to
129N-m(90to95ft-lb).

16.Removethejackstands.

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BeltMaintenance

G009036

1

2

InspectingtheBelts

ServiceInterval:Every50hours

Checkthebeltsforsquealingwhenthebeltisrotating,blades
slippingwhencuttinggrass,frayedbeltedges,burnmarks,
andcracksaresignsofawornmowerbelt.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(3inches)height-of-cut.

4.Removethebeltcovers(Figure75).

Figure75

1.Pushthetabdown2.Removethebeltcover

5.Usearatchetinthesquareholeintheidlerarmto
removetensionontheidlerspring(Figure76).

6.Removethebeltfromthemower-deckpulleys.

7.Removethebeltguideonthespring-loadedidlerarm
(Figure76).

8.Removetheexistingbelt.

9.Installthenewbeltaroundthemowerpulleysandthe
clutchpulleyundertheengine(Figure76).

Figure76

1.Clutchpulley5.Squareholeintheidler

2.Mowerbelt

3.Spring-loadedidlerpulley

4.Ratchet

10.Installthebeltguideontheidlerarm(Figure76).

11.Usingtheratchetinthesquarehole,installtheidler
spring(Figure76).

Note:Makesurethespringendsareseatedinthe
anchorgrooves.

12.Installthebeltcovers(Figure77).

armfortheratchet

6.Idler-greasetting

7.Beltguide

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Figure77

ReplacingtheHydraulic Pump-driveBelt

1.DisengagethePTOandsettheparkingbrake.

2.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforallmoving
partstostopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

3.Removethemowerbelt;refertoReplacingtheMower
Belt(page50).

4.Raisethemachineandsupportitwithjackstands
(Figure78).

1.Positionthebeltcover3.Ensurethatthetabis
underthemetalcatch

2.Slidethebeltcoverunder

thesidecatches

Figure78

1.Idlerpulley

2.Clutchpulley6.Squareholeintheidler

3.Pump-drivebelt7.Idlerspring

4.Righthand
hydraulic-pumppulley

5.Lefthandhydraulic-pump
pulley

arm

5.Usearatchetinthesquareholeintheidlerarmto
removetheidlerspring(Figure78).

6.Unhooktheidlerspringfromtheframe(Figure78).

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7.Removethebeltfromthehydraulicunitdrivepulleys
andtheenginepulley.

ControlsSystem

8.Installthenewbeltaroundenginepulleyandthe2
drivepulleys.

9.Usingaratchetinthesquareholeintheidlerarm,
installtheidlerspringtotheframe(Figure78).

10.Installthemowerbelt;referto
Belt(page50).

ReplacingtheMower

Maintenance

AdjustingtheControl-handle Position

Thereare2heightpositionsforthecontrollevers—highand
low .Removetheboltstoadjusttheheightfortheoperator.

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

2.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforallmoving
partstostopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

3.Loosentheboltsandangenutsinstalledinthelevers
(Figure79).

4.Aligntheleversinthefront-to-rearpositionby
bringingtheleverstogethertotheneutralposition,and
slidethemuntiltheyarealigned,thentightenthebolts
(Figure80).

Figure79

1.Bolt

2.Handle4.Nut

3.Controllever

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Figure80

5.Iftheendsofthelevershitagainsteachother,refer
toAdjustingtheMotionControlNeutral-lockPivot
(page54).

6.Repeattoadjustthecontrollevers.

5.Temporarilyinstallajumperwireacrosstheterminals
intheconnectorofthemainwiringharness.

6.Starttheengineandrunitatfullthrottleandrelease
thebrake.

Note:Thebrakemustbeengagedandthe
motion-controlleversmustbeouttostartthe
engine.Theoperatordoesnothavetobeinthe
seat,becauseofthejumperwirebeingused.

7.Runtheunitforatleast5minuteswiththedrivelevers
atfullforwardspeedtobringthehydraulicoilupto
theoperatingtemperature.

Note:Themotion-controlleversneedstobein
neutralwhilemakinganynecessaryadjustments.

8.Bringthemotion-controlleversintotheneutral
position.

9.Adjustthepumpcontrolrodlengthsbyrotatingthe
doublenutsontherodintheappropriatedirection
untilthewheelsslightlycreepinreverse(

Figure81).

AdjustingtheMotion-control Linkage

Locatedoneithersideofthefueltank,belowtheseatarethe
pump-controllinkages.Rotatingthepumplinkagewitha
1/2–inchwrenchallowsnetuningadjustmentssothatthe
machinedoesnotmoveinneutral.Anyadjustmentsshould
bemadeforneutralpositioningonly.

WARNING

Enginemustberunninganddrivewheelsmust
beturningsomotioncontroladjustmentcanbe
performed.Contactwithmovingpartsorhot
surfacesmaycausepersonalinjury.

Keepngers,hands,andclothingclearofrotating
componentsandhotsurfaces.

1.Priortostartingtheengine,pushthedeck-liftpedal,
andremovetheheight-of-cutpin.

2.Lowerdecktotheground.

3.Raisetherearofmachineupandsupportitwithjack
stands(orequivalentsupport).

Note:Raisethemachinejusthighenoughtoallow
drivewheelstoturnfreely.

4.Removetheelectricalconnectionfromtheseatsafety
switch,locatedunderthebottomcushionoftheseat.

Note:Theswitchisapartoftheseatassembly .

Figure81

1.Doublenuts

10.Movethemotion-controlleverstothereverseposition
andwhileapplyingslightpressuretothelever,allow
thereverse-indicatorspringstobringtheleversback
toneutral.

Note:Thewheelsmuststopturningorslightlycreep
inreverse.

11.Shutofftheunit,removethejumperwirefromthewire
harness,andplugtheconnectorintotheseatswitch.

12.Removethejackstands.

13.Raisethedeckandinstalltheheight-of-cutpin.

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14.Checkthatthemachinedoesnotcreepinneutralwith
theparkbrakesdisengaged.

AdjustingtheMotionControl Neutral-lockPivot

AdjustingtheMotion-control Damper

Thetopdampermountingboltcanbeadjustedtoobtaina
moredesiredmotion-controlleverresistance.SeeFigure82
formountingoptions.

Figure82

Right-handcontrolshown

Theangednutcanbeadjustedtoobtainamoredesired
motion-controlleverresistancewhenmovingittothe
neutral-lockposition.SeeFigure83foradjustmentoptions.

1.Loosenthejamnut.

2.Tightenorloosentheangednuttothedesiredfeel.

Note:Formoreresistance,tightentheangednut.

Note:Forlessresistance,loosentheangednut

3.Tightenthejamnut.

Figure83

1.Flangednut2.Jamnut

1.T orquethelocknutto23N-m(17ft-lb).Theboltmust
protrudepasttheendofthelocknutaftertorquing.

2.Mostresistance(rmestfeel)

3.Damper

4.Mediumresistance(mediumfeel)

5.Leastresistance(softestfeel)

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HydraulicSystem

G015459

H

3

4

Maintenance

ServicingtheHydraulic System

HydraulicOilType:Toro
orMobil

Important:Usethespeciedoil.Otheruidscould
causesystemdamage.

EachHydraulicSystemOilCapacity:1.5L(52oz)per

sidewithlterchange

®

115W -50.

®

HYPR-OIL

™

500hydraulicoil

CheckingtheHydraulicOil

ServiceInterval:Every50hours—Checkthehydraulicoil

level.

1.Positionthemachineonalevelsurface.

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

3.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforallmoving
partstostopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

4.Allowtheengineandthehydraulicsystemtocoolfor
10minutes.

Note:Theoillevelonthedipstickwillbeincorrect
whentheoilischeckedandtheunitishot.

5.Movetheseatforward.

6.Cleantheareaaroundthedipsticksofhydraulic-system
reservoirs(Figure84).

Figure84

Eitherdipstickwillbeusedinthemachine

1.Full3.H—meanshighlevel

2.Add4.Dipsticklocationsunder
seat

WARNING

Hydraulicoilescapingunderpressurecan
penetrateskinandcauseinjury.

7.Removeonedipstickfromthehydraulicreservoir
Figure84).

(

8.Wipethedipstickoffandthreadthedipstickintothe

reservoir.

9.Removethedipstickandlookattheend(Figure84).

Important:Donotoverllthehydraulicunits
withoilasdamagemayoccur.Donotrunthe
machinewiththeoilbelowtheaddmark.

10.Iftheoillevelisattheaddmark,slowlypouronly
enoughoilintothehydraulicreservoirtoraisethelevel
tothefullorHline.

11.Installthedipstick.

12.Repeattheprocedurefortheoppositedipstick.

•Ifhydraulicoilisinjectedintotheskinit
mustbesurgicallyremovedwithinafew
hoursbyadoctorfamiliarwiththistype
ofinjury.Gangrenemayresultifthisis
notdone.

•Keepyourbodyandhandsawayfrom
pinholeleaksornozzlesthateject
high-pressurehydraulicoil.

•Usecardboardorpapertondhydraulic
leaks.

•Safelyrelieveallpressureinthehydraulic
systembeforeperforminganyworkonthe
hydraulicsystem.

•Makesureallhydraulic-oilhosesandlines
areingoodcondition,andallhydraulic
connectionsandttingsaretightbefore
applyingpressuretothehydraulicsystem.

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ReplacingtheHydraulicFiltersand

G008968

1

2

HydraulicOil

ServiceInterval:Aftertherst250hours—Changethe

hydraulicltersandhydraulicoilwhen
usinganytypeofoil.

Every250hours—Changethehydraulicltersand
hydraulicoilwhenusingMobil

®

1oil(moreoftenin

dirtyordustyconditions).

Every500hours—Changethehydraulicltersand
hydraulicoilwhenusingToro

®

HYPR-OIL

™

hydraulicoil(moreoftenindirtyordustyconditions).

Toreplacethehydraulicoil,theltersneedtoberemoved.
Replacebothatthesametime;refertoServicingthe
HydraulicSystem(page55)

fortheoilspecications.

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

2.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforallmoving
partstostopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

3.Raisethemachineandsupportitwithjackstands
(Figure85).

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Figure86

Bottomviewofthemachine

1.Filterlocations

2.Hydrauliclter

6.Applyathincoatofhydraulicoiltotherubbergasket
onthereplacementlter(Figure86).

7.Installthereplacementhydrauliclter.

8.Installthepump-drivebeltandthemowerbelt.

Figure85

1.Jackstands

4.Removeboththemowerbeltandthepump-drive
belt;refertoReplacingtheMowerBelt(page50)and
ReplacingtheHydraulicPump-driveBelt(page51).

Note:Thispreventsoilfromgettingonthebelts.

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

Figure86).

9.Removethejackstandsandlowerthemachine(Figure

85).

10.Addoiltothehydraulicreservoirandcheckforany
leaks.

11.Cleanupanyspilledoil.

12.Starttheengineandletitrunforabout2minutesto
purgeairfromthesystem.

13.Stoptheengineandcheckforleaks.

14.Checktheoillevelwhiletheoiliscold.

15.Ifrequired,addoiltothehydraulicreservoir.

Note:Donotoverll.

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MowerDeck

1

3

2

G017027

Maintenance

LevelingtheMowerDeck

SettinguptheMachine

Note:Ensurethatthemowerdeckisleveledbefore

matchingtheheight-of-cut(HOC).

1.Positionthemoweronaatsurface.

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

3.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforallmoving
partstostopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

4.Checktirepressureofthedrivetires.

5.Ifneeded,adjustto90kPa(13psi).

6.Positionthemowertothe76mm(3inches)
height-of-cutposition.

LevelingtheDeck

1.Positionthemoweronaatsurface.

2.Stopengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,remove
thekey,andengagetheparkingbrake.

3.Checkthetirepressureinthedrivetires.

Note:Properinationpressureforthetiresis90kPa
(13psi).

4.Positionthetransportlockinthelatchingposition.

5.Pushthedeck-liftpedalallthewayforwardandthe
deckwilllatchatthe14cm(5-1/2inches)transport
position(

Figure87).

Figure87

1.Deck-liftpedal

2.Height-of-cutpin

6.Inserttheheightadjustmentpinintothe7.6cm(3
inches)cuttingheightlocation.

7.Releasethetransportlockandallowthedecktolower
tothecuttingheight.

8.Raisethedischargechute.

9.Onbothsidesofthedeck,measurefromthelevel
surfacetothefronttipoftheblade(PostionA)as
showninFigure88.

Note:Themeasurementshouldread7.6mm(3
inches)

3.Transportlock

Figure88

1.7.6cm(3inches)at
positionAiscorrect

2.8.3cm(3-1/4inches)at
positionBiscorrect

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3.Measureherefromthe
bladetiptothehard
surface

4.MeasureatpositionAand
Bonbothsides

10.Fine-tunetheadjustmentnutonthefrontdecklift

G012430

1

2

2 1

3 4

1

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g017036

assemblybyturningit(Figure89).

Note:Toincreasetheheight,turntheadjustmentnut
clockwise;todecrease,turncounterclockwise.

Note:Ifthefrontdecklinksdonothaveenough
adjustmenttoachieveaccuratecutheight,the
singlepointadjustmentcanbeutilizedtogainmore
adjustment.

Figure90

1.Boltsatthebottomoftheheight-of-cutplate

Figure89

1.Adjustmentnut3.Reardeckadjustment

2.Jamnut4.Frontdeckadjustment

11.Toadjustthesingle-pointsystem,loosenthe2boltsat
thebottomoftheheight-of-cutplate(Figure90).

12.Ifthedeckistoolow ,tightenthesinglepoint
adjustmentboltbyrotatingitclockwise.Ifthedeckis
toohigh,loosenthesinglepointadjustmentboltby
rotatingitcounterclockwise(Figure91).

Note:Loosenortightenthesingle-pointadjustment
boltenoughtomovetheheight-of-cutplatemounting
boltsatleast1/3thelengthoftheavailabletravel
intheirslots.Thiswillregainsomeupanddown
adjustmentoneachofthe4decklinks.

1.Single-pointadjustmentbolt

Figure91

13.Tightenthe2boltsatthebottomoftheheight-of-cut
plate(Figure90).T

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

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14.Torquethe2boltsto37to45N-m(27to33ft-lb).

15.Onbothsidesofthedeck,measurefromthelevel
surfacetothebacktipoftheblade(postionB)as
showninFigure88.

Note:Themeasurementshouldread8.3cm(3-1/4
inches)

16.Finetunethescrewadjusterbyturningittoget8.3
mm(3-1/4inches)height(Figure89).

Toincreasetheheight,turntheadjustmentnut
clockwise;todecrease,turncounterclockwise.

ServicingtheCuttingBlades

Toensureasuperiorqualityofcut,keepthebladessharp.
Forconvenientsharpeningandreplacement,youmaywant
tokeepextrabladesonhand.

WARNING

Awornordamagedbladecanbreak,andapiece
ofthebladecouldbethrownintotheoperator's
orbystanders’area,resultinginseriouspersonal
injuryordeath.

17.Measureuntilall4sidesarethecorrectheight.

18.Tightenallofthenutsonthedeck-lift-armassemblies.

19.Lowerthedischargechute.

•Inspectthebladesperiodicallyforwearor
damage.

•Replaceawornordamagedblade.

BeforeInspectingorServicingthe
Blades

Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,disengagethebladesand
settheparkingbrake.Turntheignitionkeytooff.Remove
thekey,anddisconnectthesparkplugwiresfromthespark
plugs.

InspectingtheBlades

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

1.Inspectthecuttingedges(Figure92).

2.Iftheedgesarenotsharporhavenicks,removeand
sharpentheblade;refertoSharpeningtheBlades(page

60).

3.Inspecttheblades,especiallyinthecurvedarea.

4.Ifyounoticeanycracks,wear,oraslotforminginthis
area,immediatelyinstallanewblade(Figure92).

Figure92

1.Cuttingedge3.Wear/slotforming

2.Curvedarea4.Crack

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CheckingforBentBlades

RemovingtheBlades

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

2.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforallmoving
partstostopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

3.Rotatethebladesuntiltheendsfaceforwardand
backward.

4.Measurefromalevelsurfacetothecuttingedge,
positionA,oftheblades(Figure93).

Bladesmustbereplacedifasolidobjectishit,ifthe
bladeisoutofbalance,orifthebladeisbent.Toensure
optimumperformanceandcontinuedsafetyconformance
ofthemachine,usegenuineTororeplacementblades.
Replacementbladesmadebyothermanufacturersmayresult
innonconformancewithsafetystandards.

1.Holdthebladeendusingaragorathickly-padded
glove.

2.Removethebladebolt,thecurvedwasher,andthe
bladefromthespindleshaft(Figure94).

Figure93

1.Measureherefromblade
tohardsurface

5.Rotatetheoppositeendsofthebladesforward.

6.Measurefromalevelsurfacetothecuttingedgeofthe
bladesatthesamepositionasinstep

Note:Thedifferencebetweenthedimensions
obtainedinsteps4and5mustnotexceed3mm
(1/8inch).

Note:Ifthisdimensionexceeds3mm(1/8inch),the
bladeisbentandmustbereplaced.

2.PositionA

4above.

WARNING

Abladethatisbentordamagedcouldbreak
apartandcouldseriouslyinjureorkillyouor
bystanders.

•Alwaysreplacebentordamagedblade
withanewblade.

•Donotleorcreatesharpnotchesinthe
edgesorsurfacesoftheblade.

Figure94

1.Sailareaoftheblade3.Curvedwasher

2.Blade4.Bladebolt

SharpeningtheBlades

1.Usealetosharpenthecuttingedgeatbothendsof
theblade(Figure95).

Note:Maintaintheoriginalangle.

Note:Thebladeretainsbalanceifthesameamount

ofmaterialisremovedfrombothcuttingedges.

Figure95

1.Sharpenattheoriginalangle

2.Checkthebalanceofthebladebyputtingitonablade
balancer(Figure96).

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Note:Ifthebladestaysinahorizontalposition,the
bladeisbalancedandcanbeused.

RemovingtheMowerDeck

Beforeservicingorremovingthemowerdeck,the
spring-loadeddeckarmsmustbelockedout.

WARNING

Figure96

1.Blade2.Balancer

3.Ifthebladeisnotbalanced,lesomemetalofftheend
ofthesailareaonly(Figure94).

4.Repeatthisprocedureuntilthebladeisbalanced.

InstallingtheBlades

1.Installthebladeontothespindleshaft(Figure97).

Important:Thecurvedpartoftheblademustbe
pointingupwardtowardtheinsideofthemowerto
ensurepropercutting.

2.Installthespringdiskandbladebolt(Figure97).

Note:Thespring-diskconemustbeinstalledtoward
thebolthead(Figure97).

3.Torquethebladeboltto115to150N-m(85to
110ft-lb).

Deck-lift-armassemblieshavestoredenergy.
Removingthedeckwithoutreleasingthestored
energycancauseseriousinjuryordeath.

Donotattempttodisassemblethedeckfromthe
frontframewithoutlockingoutthestoredenergy.

1.Stoptheengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,
removethekey,andengagetheparkingbrake.

2.Removetheheight-adjustmentpinandlowerthedeck
totheground.

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

Note:Thislocksthedeck-liftarmsinthelowest
positionwhenthedeckisremovedandthestored
energyinthedeckspringisreleased.

4.Removethebeltcovers.

5.Liftuptheoorpanandinsertaratchetintothesquare
holeinthedeckidler(

6.Rotatethedeckidlerclockwiseandremovethemower
belt(Figure98).

Figure98).

Figure97

1.Sailareaoftheblade3.Springdisk

2.Blade4.Bladebolt

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Figure99

Figure98

1.Clutchpulley5.Squareholeintheidler

2.Mowerbelt

3.Spring-loadedidlerpulley

4.Ratchet

armfortheratchet

6.Idlergreasetting

7.Beltguide

7.Removeandretainthehardwareonbothsidesofthe
deck(Figure99).

1.Rightstabilizer

2.Deckstrut(rightsideshown)

3.Removethereardeck-liftattachmentshoulderboltandnut.

4.Removethefrontdeck-liftattachmentshoulderboltandnut.

8.Raisethedeckstrutsandsecurethemintheup
position.

9.Slidethedeckouttotherightsideofthemachine.

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ReplacingtheGrassDeector

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1

6 2

4

7

3

5

Cleaning

WARNING

Anuncovereddischargeopeningcouldallowthe
lawnmowertothrowobjectsintheoperator'sor
bystander'sdirectionandresultinseriousinjury.
Also,contactwiththebladecouldoccur.

Donotoperatethelawnmowerunlessyouinstalla
coverplate,amulchplate,grassdeectororbagger.

1.Removethelocknut,thebolt,thespring,andthespacer
holdingthedeectortothepivotbrackets(Figure100).

2.Removethedamagedorworngrassdeector(Figure

100).

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.

Figure100

1.Bolt

2.Spacer6.GrassDeector

3.Locknut

4.Spring

3.Placethespacerandthespringontograssdeector.

4.PlaceoneJendofthespringbehindthedeckedge.

Note:MakesureoneJendofthespringisinstalled
behindthedeckedgebeforeinstallingtheboltas
showninFigure100.

5.Installtheboltandthenut.

6.PlaceoneJhookendofthespringaroundthegrass
deector(Figure100).

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

5.Springinstalled

7.Jhookendofspring

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Storage

C.Stoptheengine,allowittocool,anddrainthefuel

tank;referto

ServicingtheFuelTank(page41).

CleaningandStoringthe Machine

1.Disengagethepower-takeoff(blade-controlswitch
(PTO),settheparkingbrake,andturntheignitionkey
totheOffposition,andremovethekey.

2.Removegrassclippings,dirt,andgrimefromthe
externalpartsoftheentiremachine(especiallythe
engineandhydraulicsystem).Cleandirtandchaff
fromtheoutsideoftheengine-cylinder-headnsand
theblowerhousing.

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

3.Checkthebrake;refertoAdjustingtheParkingBrake
(page49).

4.Servicetheaircleaner;refertoServicingtheAir
Cleaner(page35).

5.Greasethemachine;referto

6.Changethecrankcaseoil;refertoServicingtheEngine
Oil(page36).

7.Checkthetirepressure;refertoCheckingtheTire
Pressure(page44).

8.Changethehydrauliclters;referto
HydraulicFiltersandHydraulicOil(page56).

9.Chargethebattery;refertoServicingtheBattery(page

41).

10.Scrapeanyheavybuildupofgrassanddirtfromthe
undersideofthemower,thenwashthemowerwith
agardenhose.

Lubrication(page33).

Replacingthe

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.

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

11.Checktheconditionoftheblades;refertoServicing
theCuttingBlades(page59).

12.Preparethemachineforstoragewhennon-useoccurs
over30days.Preparethemachineforstorageas
follows:

A.Addapetroleumbasedstabilizer/conditionerto

fuelinthetank.Followmixinginstructionsfrom
thestabilizermanufacturer.Donotuseanalcohol
basedstabilizer(ethanolormethanol).

Note:Afuelstabilizer/conditionerismost
effectivewhenmixedwithfreshfuelandusedat
alltimes.

B.Runtheenginetodistributeconditionedfuel

throughthefuelsystem(5minutes).

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Troubleshooting

Problem

Thestarterdoesnotcrank.

Theenginedoesnotstart,startshard,or
failstokeeprunning.

PossibleCauseCorrectiveAction

1.Theblade-controlswitch(PTO)is
engaged.

2.Theparkingbrakeisnoton.

3.Themotion-controlleversarenotinthe
neutral-lockposition.

4.Theoperatorisnotseated.

5.Thebatteryisdead.

6.Theelectricalconnectionsarecorroded
orloose.

7.Thefuseisblown.7.Replacethefuse.

8.Therelayorswitchiswornordamaged.

1.Thefueltankisempty .1.Fillthefueltank.

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

3.Theoillevelinthecrankcaseislow.3.Addoiltothecrankcase.

4.Thethrottleisnotinthecorrectposition.4.Besurethatthethrottlecontrolis

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

6.Thereisdirt,water,orstalefuelisin
thefuelsystem.

7.Theaircleanerisdirty .

8.Theseatswitchisnotfunctioning
properly.

9.Theelectricalconnectionsare
corroded,loose,ordamaged.

10.Therelayorswitchiswornordamaged.

11.Thesparkplugisfouledorimproperly
gapped.

12.Thespark-plugwireisnotconnected.

1.Movetheblade-controlswitch(PTO)to
thedisengagedposition.

2.Settheparkingbrake.

3.Ensurethatthemotion-controllevers
areintheneutral-lockposition.

4.Sitontheseat.

5.Chargethebattery.

6.Checktheelectricalconnectionsfor
goodcontact.

8.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

midwaybetweentheslowandfast
positions.

6.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

7.Cleanorreplacetheair-cleaner
element.

8.Checktheseat-switchindicator.
Replacetheseatifnecessary .

9.Checktheelectricalconnections
forgoodcontact.Cleanthe
connectorterminalsthoroughly
withelectrical-contactcleaner,apply
dielectricgrease,andmakethe
appropriateconnections.

10.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

11.Adjustorreplacethesparkplug.

12.Checkthespark-plugwireconnection.

Theenginelosespower.

Theengineoverheats.

Themowerpullstotheleftorright(with
leversfullyforward)

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.

2.Cleantheair-cleanerelement.

4.Removetheobstructionfromthe
coolingnsandtheairpassages.

7.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

3.Removetheobstructionfromthe
coolingnsandtheairpassages.

2.Adjustthetirepressureinthedrive
tires.

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Problem

PossibleCauseCorrectiveAction

Themachinedoesnotdrive.

Themachinevibratesabnormally.

Themachineproducesanunevencutting
height.

1.Thebypassvalvesarenotclosedtight.1.Tightenthebypassvalves.

2.Thepumpbeltisworn,loose,or
broken.

3.Thepumpbeltisoffapulley.3.Changethebelt.

4.Theidlerspringisbrokenormissing.4.Replacethespring.

5.Thehydraulicoillevelislowortoohot.5.Addhydraulicoiltothereservoirsorlet

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.

2.Changethebelt.

itcooldown.

1.Installnewcuttingblade(s).

4.Tightentheappropriatepulley.

5.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

6.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

7.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

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

6.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

Thebladesdonotrotate.

Theclutchdoesnotengage.

1.Themowerdeckbeltisworn,loose,
orbroken.

2.Themowerdeckbeltisoffpulley.

3.Thepumpdrivebeltisworn,loose,or
broken.

4.Theidlerspringisbrokenormissing.4.Replacethespring.

1.Thefuseisblown.1.Replacethefuse.Checkthecoil

2.Thereislowvoltagesupplyatthe
clutch.

3.Thecoilisdamaged.3.Replacetheclutch.

4.Thereisinadequatecurrentsupply.4.Repairorreplacetheclutchleadwireor

5.Therotor/armatureairgapistoolarge.

1.Installanewdeckbelt.

2.Installthemowerdeckpulleyand
checktheidlerpulley,idlerarm,and
springforcorrectpositionandfunction.

3.Checkthebelttensionorinstallanew
belt.

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

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

electricalsystem.Cleantheconnector
contacts.

5.Removetheshimorreplacetheclutch.

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Schematics

WireDiagram(Rev.A)

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TheToroTotalCoverageWarranty

ALimitedWarranty(seewarrantyperiodsbelow)Contractor

Landscape

Equipment(LCE)

ConditionsandProductsCovered

TheT oroCompanyanditsafliate,T oroWarrantyCompany ,pursuanttoan
agreementbetweenthem,jointlypromisetotheoriginalpurchasertorepairtheT oro
Productslistedbelowifdefectiveinmaterialsorworkmanship.

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

LifetimeFrameW arranty-Ifthemainframe,consistingofthepartsweldedtogethertoformthe
tractorstructurethatothercomponentssuchastheenginearesecuredto,cracksorbreaksin
normaluse,itwillberepairedorreplaced,atT oro'soption,underwarrantyatnocostforparts
andlabor .Framefailureduetomisuseorabuseandfailureorrepairrequiredduetorustor
corrosionarenotcovered.

4

SomeenginesusedonT oroProductsarewarrantedbytheenginemanufacturer .

1

1

2

3

2

3

2

3

2

3

2

3

2

3

InstructionsforObtainingWarrantyService

IfyouthinkthatyourT oroProductcontainsadefectinmaterialsorworkmanship,
followthisprocedure:

1.ContactanyAuthorizedToroServiceDealertoarrangeserviceattheir
dealership.Tolocateadealerconvenienttoyou,refertotheYellowPagesof
yourtelephonedirectory(lookunder“LawnMowers”)oraccessourwebsite
atwww.Toro.com.Youmayalsocallthenumberslistedinitem#3tousethe
24-hourT oroDealerlocatorsystem.

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

3.IfforanyreasonyouaredissatisedwiththeServiceDealer’sanalysisorwith
theassistanceprovided,contactusat:

RLCCustomerCareDepartment

ToroWarrantyCompany

811 1LyndaleAvenueSouth

Bloomington,MN55420-1196

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

888-865-5691(Canadacustomers)

OwnerResponsibilities

YoumustmaintainyourT oroProductbyfollowingthemaintenanceprocedures
describedintheOperator'sManual.Suchroutinemaintenance,whetherperformed
byadealerorbyyou,isatyourexpense.

ItemsandConditionsNotCovered

Thereisnootherexpresswarrantyexceptforspecialemissionsystemcoverage
andenginewarrantycoverageonsomeproducts.Thisexpresswarrantydoesnot
coverthefollowing:

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

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

•Componentsfailingduetonormalwear

•Anyproductorpartwhichhasbeenalteredormisusedorneglectedand

requiresreplacementorrepairduetoaccidentsorlackofpropermaintenance

•Pickupanddeliverycharges

•RepairsorattemptedrepairsbyanyoneotherthananAuthorizedT oroService

Dealer

•Repairsnecessaryduetofailuretofollowrecommendedfuelprocedure

(consultOperator'sManualformoredetails)

–Removingcontaminantsfromthefuelsystemisnotcovered

–Useofoldfuel(morethanonemonthold)orfuelwhichcontainsmore

than10%ethanolormorethat15%MTBE

–Failuretodrainthefuelsystempriortoanyperiodofnon-useoverone

month

GeneralConditions

AllrepairscoveredbythesewarrantiesmustbeperformedbyanAuthorizedToro
ServiceDealerusingT oroapprovedreplacementparts.

NeitherTheToroCompanynorToroWarrantyCompanyisliableforindirect,
incidentalorconsequentialdamagesinconnectionwiththeuseoftheToro
Productscoveredbythiswarranty ,includinganycostorexpenseofproviding
substituteequipmentorserviceduringreasonableperiodsofmalfunctionor
non-usependingcompletionofrepairsunderthiswarranty .

Allimpliedwarrantiesofmerchantability(thattheproductistforordinary
use)andtnessforuse(thattheproductistforaparticularpurpose)are
limitedtothedurationoftheexpresswarranty.

Somestatesdonotallowexclusionsofincidentalorconsequentialdamages,
orlimitationsonhowlonganimpliedwarrantylasts,sotheaboveexclusions
andlimitationsmaynotapplytoyou.

Thiswarrantygivesyouspeciclegalrights,andyoumayalsohaveotherrights
whichvaryfromstatetostate.

CountriesOtherthantheUnitedStatesorCanada

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

AustralianConsumerLaw:AustraliancustomerswillnddetailsrelatingtotheAustralianConsumerLaweitherinsidetheboxoratyourlocalT oroDealer.

374-0252RevF