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FormNo.3371-144RevA
ZMaster
®
RidingMower
witha60inor72inTURBOFORCE
DischargeMower
ModelNo.74936—SerialNo.312000001andUp
ModelNo.74938—SerialNo.312000001andUp
ModelNo.74960CP—SerialNo.312000001andUp
ModelNo.74961CP—SerialNo.312000001andUp
®
Side
ToregisteryourproductordownloadanOperator'sManualorPartsCatalogatnocharge,gotowww.T oro.com.OriginalInstructions(EN)
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WARNING
CALIFORNIA
Proposition65Warning
operators.Itisdesignedprimarilyforcuttinggrasson
well-maintainedlawnsonresidentialorcommercial
properties.Itisnotdesignedforcuttingbrushorfor
agriculturaluses.
Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct
containschemicalsknowntotheStateof
Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,
orotherreproductiveharm.
ThissparkignitionsystemcomplieswithCanadian
ICES-002
Becauseinsomeareastherearelocal,state,orfederal
regulationsrequiringthatasparkarresterbeusedonthe
engineofthismachine,asparkarresterisavailableas
anoption.Ifyourequireasparkarrestor,contactyour
AuthorizedToroDealer.
GenuineTorosparkarrestersareapprovedbytheUSDA
ForestryService.
Note:ItisaviolationofCaliforniaPublicResource
CodeSection4442touseoroperatetheengineon
anyforest-covered,brush-covered,orgrass-covered
landwithoutasparkarrestermufermaintainedin
workingorder,ortheengineconstricted,equipped,and
maintainedforthepreventionofre.Otherstatesor
federalareasmayhavesimilarlaws.
Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate
andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjury
andproductdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperating
theproductproperlyandsafely.
YoumaycontactTorodirectlyatwww .Toro.comfor
productandaccessoryinformation,helpndingadealer,
ortoregisteryourproduct.
Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,
oradditionalinformation,contactanAuthorized
ServiceDealerorToroCustomerServiceandhave
themodelandserialnumbersofyourproductready.
Figure1identiesthelocationofthemodelandserial
numbersontheproduct.Writethenumbersinthe
spaceprovided.
WARNING
Removingstandardoriginalequipmentpartsand
accessoriesmayalterthewarranty,traction,and
safetyofthemachine.FailuretouseoriginalT oro
partscouldcauseseriousinjuryordeath.Making
unauthorizedchangestotheengine,fuelorventing
system,mayviolateEPAandCARBregulations.
Replaceallpartsincluding,butnotlimitedto,tires,
belts,blades,andfuelsystemcomponentswith
originalT oroparts.
Theenclosed
forinformationregardingtheUSEnvironmental
ProtectionAgency(EPA)andtheCalifornia
EmissionControlRegulationofemissionsystems,
maintenance,andwarranty.Replacementsmaybe
orderedthroughtheenginemanufacturer.
Introduction
Thisrotary-blade,ridinglawnmowerisintendedtobe
usedbyresidentialhomeownersorprofessional,hired
Engine Owner's Man ual
issupplied
Figure1
1.Modelandserialnumberlocation
ModelNo.
SerialNo.
Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhassafety
messagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol(Figure2),
whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseseriousinjury
ordeathifyoudonotfollowtherecommended
precautions.
©2011—TheToro®Company
8111LyndaleAvenueSouth
Bloomington,MN55420
Contactusatwww.Toro.com.
2
PrintedintheUSA.
AllRightsReserved
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Figure2
1.Safetyalertsymbol
Thismanualuses2otherwordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical
informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation
worthyofspecialattention.
Contents
Introduction.................................................................2
Safety...........................................................................4
SafeOperatingPractices.......................................4
SlopeIndicator.....................................................7
SafetyandInstructionalDecals.............................8
ProductOverview......................................................13
Controls.............................................................13
Specications.....................................................14
Operation...................................................................15
AddingFuel.......................................................15
CheckingtheEngineOilLevel............................16
BreakingInaNewMachine................................16
UsingtheRolloverProtectionSystem
(ROPS)..........................................................16
ThinkSafetyFirst...............................................17
OperatingtheParkingBrake...............................18
OperatingtheMowerBladeControlSwitch
(PTO)............................................................18
OperatingtheThrottle.......................................19
OperatingtheChoke..........................................19
OperatingtheIgnitionSwitch.............................19
UsingtheFuelShut-OffValve............................20
StartingandStoppingtheEngine........................20
TheSafetyInterlockSystem................................21
DrivingForwardorBackward.............................22
StoppingtheMachine.........................................23
AdjustingtheHeightofCut................................23
AdjustingtheAnti-ScalpRollers.........................24
AdjustingtheFlowBafeCamLocks..................25
PositioningtheFlowBafe.................................26
PositioningtheSeat............................................27
PositioningtheSeat(CPModelsOnly)................27
UnlatchingtheSeat.............................................27
UsingtheDriveWheelReleaseValves.................28
UsingtheSideDischarge....................................28
LoadingMachines..............................................29
TransportingMachines.......................................29
UsingtheZStand®(CPModelsOnly)................30
OperatingTips...................................................31
Maintenance...............................................................33
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)................33
Lubrication.............................................................34
GreasingandLubrication...................................34
WheretoGreasetheMower...............................34
LubricateCasterWheelHubs.............................35
EngineMaintenance...............................................36
ServicingtheAirCleaner....................................36
ServicingtheEngineOil.....................................37
ServicingtheSparkPlug.....................................40
CheckSparkArrester(ifequipped)......................42
FuelSystemMaintenance.......................................42
ReplacingtheFuelFilter.....................................42
ServicingtheFuelTank......................................43
ElectricalSystemMaintenance................................43
ServicingtheBattery...........................................43
ServicingtheFuses.............................................45
DriveSystemMaintenance.....................................46
CheckingtheSeatBelt........................................46
CheckingtheRolloverProtectionSystem
(ROPS)Knobs...............................................46
AdjustingtheTracking........................................46
CheckingtheTirePressure.................................47
CheckingtheWheelHubSlottedNut..................47
AdjustingtheCasterPivotBearing......................48
UsingtheClutchShim........................................48
CoolingSystemMaintenance..................................50
ServicingtheEngineOilCooler..........................50
CleaningtheEngineScreen................................50
CleaningtheEngineCoolingFinsand
Shrouds..........................................................51
CheckandCleantheHydraulicUnit
Shrouds..........................................................51
BrakeMaintenance.................................................52
AdjustingtheParkingBrake................................52
BeltMaintenance....................................................53
InspectingtheBelts............................................53
ReplacingtheMowerBelt...................................53
ReplacingtheHydraulicPumpDrive
Belt................................................................54
ControlsSystemMaintenance.................................55
AdjustingtheControlHandlePosition................55
AdjustingtheMotionControlLinkage................56
AdjustingtheMotionControlDamper...............57
AdjustingtheMotionControlNeutralLock
Pivot..............................................................57
HydraulicSystemMaintenance...............................58
ServicingtheHydraulicSystem...........................58
MowerDeckMaintenance......................................60
LevelingtheMowerDeck...................................60
ServicingtheCuttingBlades...............................62
RemovingtheMowerDeck................................65
ReplacingtheGrassDeector.............................66
Cleaning.................................................................67
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CleaningUndertheMower.................................67
WasteDisposal...................................................67
Storage.......................................................................67
CleaningandStorage..........................................67
Troubleshooting.........................................................69
Schematics.................................................................71
Safety
Improperuseormaintenancebytheoperatororowner
canresultininjury.Toreducethepotentialforinjury,
complywiththesesafetyinstructionsandalwayspay
attentiontothesafetyalertsymbol,whichmeans
CAUTION,WARNING,orDANGER-“personal
safetyinstruction."Failuretocomplywiththeinstruction
mayresultinpersonalinjuryordeath.
Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsand
feetandthrowingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafety
instructionstoavoidseriousinjuryordeath.
Thisproductisdesignedforcuttingandrecyclinggrass
or,whenequippedwithagrassbagger,forcatchingcut
grass.Anyuseforpurposesotherthanthesecould
provedangeroustouserandbystanders.
SafeOperatingPractices
ThefollowinginstructionsarefromANSIstandard
B71.4-2004.
Training
•ReadtheOperator'sManualandothertraining
material.Iftheoperator(s)ormechanic(s)cannot
readEnglishitistheowner'sresponsibilitytoexplain
thismaterialtothem.
•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationofthe
equipment,operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.
•Alloperatorsandmechanicsshouldbetrained.The
ownerisresponsiblefortrainingtheusers.
•Neverletchildrenoruntrainedpeopleoperateor
servicetheequipment.Localregulationsmayrestrict
theageoftheoperator.
•Theowner/usercanpreventandisresponsiblefor
accidentsorinjuriesoccurringtohimselforherself,
otherpeopleorproperty.
Preparation
•Evaluatetheterraintodeterminewhataccessories
andattachmentsareneededtoproperlyand
safelyperformthejob.Onlyuseaccessoriesand
attachmentsapprovedbythemanufacturer.
•Wearappropriateclothingincludinghardhat,safety
glassesandhearingprotection.Longhair,loose
clothingorjewelrymaygettangledinmovingparts.
•Inspecttheareawheretheequipmentistobeused
andremoveallobjectssuchasrocks,toysandwire
whichcanbethrownbythemachine.
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•Useextracarewhenhandlinggasolineandother
fuels.Theyareammableandvaporsareexplosive.
•Donotoperatethemowerundertheinuenceof
alcoholordrugs.
–Useonlyanapprovedcontainer
–Neverrefuelordrainthemachineindoors.
–Neverremovegascaporaddfuelwithengine
running.Allowenginetocoolbeforerefueling.
Donotsmoke.
•Checkthatoperator'spresencecontrols,safety
switchesandshieldsareattachedandfunctioning
properly.Donotoperateunlesstheyarefunctioning
properly.
Operation
•Lightningcancausesevereinjuryordeath.If
lightningisseenorthunderisheardinthearea,do
notoperatethemachine;seekshelter.
•Neverrunanengineinanenclosedarea.
•Onlyoperateingoodlight,keepingawayfromholes
andhiddenhazards.
•Besurealldrivesareinneutralandparkingbrakeis
engagedbeforestartingengine.Starttheengineonly
fromtheoperator'sposition.Useseatbelts.
•Neverraisemowerwiththebladesrunning.
•NeveroperatewithoutthePTOshield,orother
guardssecurelyinplace.Besureallinterlocksare
attached,adjustedproperly,andfunctioningproperly.
•Neveroperatewiththedischargedeectorraised,
removedoraltered,unlessusingagrasscatcher.
•Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingor
overspeedtheengine.
•Stoponlevelground,lowerimplements,disengage
drives,engageparkingbrake,shutoffenginebefore
leavingtheoperator'spositionforanyreason
includingemptyingthecatchersoruncloggingthe
chute.
•Stopequipmentandinspectbladesafterstriking
objectsorifanabnormalvibrationoccurs.Make
necessaryrepairsbeforeresumingoperations.
•Keephandsandfeetawayfromthecuttingunits.
•Nevercarrypassengersandkeeppetsandbystanders
away.
•Bealert,slowdownandusecautionwhenmaking
turns.Lookbehindandtothesidebeforechanging
directions.
•Slowdownandusecautionwhencrossingroadsand
sidewalks.Stopbladesifnotmowing.
•Useextremecarewhenloadingorunloadingthe
machineintoatrailerortruck.
•Usecarewhenapproachingblindcorners,shrubs,
trees,orotherobjectsthatmayobscurevision.
SlopeOperation
•Donotmowslopesgreaterthan15degrees.
•Donotmowneardrop-offs,ditches,steepbanks
orwater.Wheelsdroppingoveredgescancause
rollovers,whichmayresultinseriousinjury,death
ordrowning.
•Donotmowslopeswhengrassiswet.Slippery
conditionsreducetractionandcouldcausesliding
andlossofcontrol.
•Donotmakesuddenturnsorrapidspeedchanges.
•Useawalkbehindmowerand/orahandtrimmer
neardrop-offs,ditches,steepbanksorwater.
•Reducespeedanduseextremecautiononslopes.
•Removeormarkobstaclessuchasrocks,treelimbs,
etc.fromthemowingarea.Tallgrasscanhide
obstacles.
•Watchforditches,holes,rocks,dips,andrisesthat
changetheoperatingangle,asroughterraincould
overturnthemachine.
•Avoidsuddenstartswhenmowinguphillbecausethe
mowermaytipbackwards.
•Beawarethatoperatingonwetgrass,acrosssteep
slopes,ordownhillmaycausethemowertolose
traction.Lossoftractiontothedrivewheelsmay
resultinslidingandalossofbrakingandsteering.
•Alwaysavoidsuddenstartingorstoppingona
slope.Iftireslosetraction,disengagethebladesand
proceedslowlyofftheslope.
•Followthemanufacturer'srecommendationsfor
wheelweightsorcounterweightstoimprovestability.
•Useextremecarewithgrasscatchersorother
attachments.Thesecanchangethestabilityofthe
machineandcauselossofcontrol.
UsingtheRolloverProtectionSystem
(ROPS)
•Keeptherollbarinthefullyraisedandlocked
positionandusetheseatbeltwhenoperatingthe
machineandduringloadingandunloading.
•Beawareofthemowerdischargedirectionanddo
notpointitatanyone.
•Becertainthattheseatbeltcanbereleasedquickly
intheeventofanemergency.
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•Beawarethereisnorolloverprotectionwhenthe
rollbarisdown.
•Checktheareatobemowedandneverfoldthe
ROPSinareaswherethereareslopes,dropoffsor
water.
•Lowertherollbaronlywhenabsolutelynecessary.
Donotweartheseatbeltwiththerollbarfolded
down.
•Checkcarefullyforoverheadclearances(i.e.
branches,doorways,electricalwires)beforedriving
underanyobjectsanddonotcontactthem.
Maintenanceandstorage
•Disengagedrives,lowerimplement,setparking
brake,stopengineandremovekeyordisconnect
sparkplugwire.Waitforallmovementtostop
beforeadjusting,cleaningorrepairing.
•Cleangrassanddebrisfromcuttingunits,drives,
mufers,andenginetohelppreventres.Cleanup
oilorfuelspillage.
•Letenginecoolbeforestoringanddonotstorenear
ame.
•Shutofffuelwhilestoringortransporting.Donot
storefuelnearamesordrainindoors.
•Parkmachineonlevelground.Neverallowuntrained
personneltoservicemachine.
•Usejackstandstosupportcomponentswhen
required.
•Carefullyreleasepressurefromcomponentswith
storedenergy.
•Disconnectbatteryorremovesparkplugwirebefore
makinganyrepairs.Disconnectthenegativeterminal
rstandthepositivelast.Reconnectpositiverst
andnegativelast.
•Usecarewhencheckingblades.Wraptheblade(s)or
weargloves,andusecautionwhenservicingthem.
Onlyreplacedamagedblades;neverstraightenor
weldthem.
•Keephandsandfeetawayfrommovingparts.If
possible,donotmakeadjustmentswiththeengine
running.
•Chargebatteriesinanopenwellventilatedarea,
awayfromsparkandames.Unplugchargerbefore
connectingordisconnectingfrombattery.Wear
protectiveclothinganduseinsulatedtools.
•Keepallpartsingoodworkingconditionandall
hardwaretightened.Replaceallwornordamaged
decals.
•UseonlyToroapprovedattachments.Warrantymay
bevoidedifusedwithunapprovedattachments.
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SlopeIndicator
Figure3
Thispagemaybecopiedforpersonaluse.
1.Themaximumslopeyoucansafelyoperatethemachineonis15degrees.Usetheslopecharttodeterminethedegreeofslope
ofhillsbeforeoperating.Donotoperatethismachineonaslopegreaterthan15degrees.Foldalongtheappropriateline
tomatchtherecommendedslope.
2.Alignthisedgewithaverticalsurface,atree,building,fencepole,etc.
3.Exampleofhowtocompareslopewithfoldededge.
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SafetyandInstructional
Decals
Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaof
potentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedorlost.
68-8340
1-403005
98-5954
103-2076
54-9220
58-6520
1.Grease
105-7798
66-1340
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107-2102
107-3969
CPModelsOnly
109-7232
110-2067
1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManual.
2.Crushinghazard,mower—engagetheparkingbrake,stop
theengine,andremovetheignitionkeybeforeworking
underthemower.
1.ReadtheOperator'sManual.
1.Main,25A
2.PTO,10A
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110-2068
114-4466
3.Charge,25A
4.Auxiliary,15A
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1.Greasepulleysandspindles
2.Maintenanceinterval—50hours
116-0205
115-7445
116-0211
116-0090
116-0157
1.Locked2.Unlocked
116-0752
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116-1654
116-4858
116-1716
1.Fuel6.Hourmeter
2.Empty
3.Half
4.Full9.Neutral
5.Battery
7.PTO
8.Parkingbrake
10.Operatorpresenceswitch
116-2643
116-3303
116-5944
BatterySymbols
Someorallofthesesymbolsareonyourbattery
1.Explosionhazard
2.Nore,opename,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.
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120-5897
1.Choke4.Slow
2.Fast
3.Continuousvariable
setting
Manufacturer'sMark
1.Indicatesthebladeisidentiedasapartfromtheoriginal
machinemanufacturer.
5.Powertake-off(PTO),
Bladecontrolswitch
109-7069
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ProductOverview
25
25
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G008951
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2
3
4
5
6
Usethesetimesforschedulingregularmaintenance
(Figure6).
FuelGauge
Thefuelgaugeislocatedwiththehourmeterandthe
barslightupwhentheignitionswitchison(Figure6).
Theindicatorlightappearswhenthefuellevelislow
(approximatelyonegallonremaininginthefueltank).
SafetyInterlockIndicators
Therearesymbolsonthehourmeterandtheindicate
withablacktrianglethattheinterlockcomponentisin
thecorrectposition(Figure6).
Figure4
1.Height-of-cutdecklift
pedal
2.Transportlock
3.Parkingbrakelever8.Fuelcap
4.Controls
5.Motioncontrollevers
6.Rollbar
7.Seatbelt
9.Mowerdeck
10.Casterwheel
Controls
Becomefamiliarwithallthecontrolsbeforeyoustartthe
engineandoperatethemachine(
Figure4andFigure5).
BatteryIndicatorLight
IftheignitionkeyisturnedtotheOnpositionforafew
seconds,thebatteryvoltagewillbedisplayedinthearea
wherethehoursarenormallydisplayed.
Thebatterylightturnsonwhentheignitionisturned
onandwhenthechargeisbelowthecorrectoperating
level(Figure6).
Figure6
1.Fuelgauge(bars)4.Safetyinterlocksymbols
1.PTOSwitch4.Hourmeter/Safety
2.Choke
3.Throttlecontrol6.Fuses
HourMeter
Figure5
5.Ignitionswitch
2.Batterylight
3.Hourmeter
interlockdisplay/Fuel
gauge
ThrottleControl
ThethrottlecontrolisvariablebetweenFastandSlow.
Choke
Usethechoketostartacoldengine.Pullthechoke
5.Lowfuelindicatorlight
knobuptoengageit.
Thehourmeterrecordsthenumberofhourstheengine
hasoperated.Itoperateswhentheengineisrunning.
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BladeControlSwitch(PTO)
Length:
Thebladecontrolswitch(PTO)isusedtoengagethe
electricclutchanddrivethemowerblades.Pullthe
switchuptoengagethebladesandrelease.Todisengage
theblades,pushthebladecontrolswitch(PTO)down
ormoveamotioncontrolleverintotheneutrallock
position.
IgnitionSwitch
Thisswitchisusedtostartthemowerengineandhas
threepositions:Start,RunandOff.
MotionControlLevers
Themotioncontrolleversareusedtodrivethemachine
forward,reverse,andturneitherdirection.
NeutralLockPosition
Theneutrallockpositionisusedwiththesafetyinterlock
systemtoengageandtodetermineneutralposition.
60inchDeck72inchDeck
RollBar-Up
RollBar-Down
83.1inches(211.1
cm)
84.8inches(215.4
cm)
86.1inches(218.7
cm)
87.8inches(223.0
cm)
Height:
RollBar-UpRollBar-Down
70.5inches(179.1cm)46.8inches(118.9cm)
Weight:
ModelWeight
74936
74938
74960CP1269lb(576kg)
74961CP1349lb(612kg)
1269lb(576kg)
1349lb(612kg)
FuelShut-offValve
Closethefuelshut-offvalve(undertheseat)when
transportingorstoringthemower.
Attachments/Accessories
AselectionofToroapprovedattachmentsand
accessoriesareavailableforusewiththemachineto
enhanceandexpanditscapabilities.Contactyour
AuthorizedServiceDealerorDistributororgoto
www.Toro.comforalistofallapprovedattachments
andaccessories.
Specications
Note:Specicationsanddesignaresubjecttochange
withoutnotice.
Width:
60inchDeck72inchDeck
WithoutDeck
DeectorUp61.7inches(156.8
DeectorDown75.7inches(192.2
53.0inches(134.6
cm)
cm)
cm)
59.1inches(150.1
cm)
73.6inches(187
cm)
87.6inches(222.4
cm)
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Operation
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe
machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.
AddingFuel
•Forbestresults,useonlyclean,fresh,unleaded
gasolinewithanoctaneratingof87orhigher
((R+M)/2ratingmethod).
•Oxygenatedfuelwithupto10%ethanolor15%
MTBEbyvolumeisacceptable.
•DoNotuseethanolblendsofgasoline(suchasE15
orE85)withmorethan10%ethanolbyvolume.
Performanceproblemsand/orenginedamagemay
resultwhichmaynotbecoveredunderwarranty.
•DoNotusegasolinecontainingmethanol.
•DoNotstorefueleitherinthefueltankorfuel
containersoverthewinterunlessafuelstabilizeris
used.
•DoNotaddoiltogasoline.
DANGER
Incertainconditions,gasolineisextremely
ammableandhighlyexplosive.Areorexplosion
fromgasolinecanburnyouandothersandcan
damageproperty.
•Fillthefueltankoutdoorsonlevelground,in
anopenarea,whentheengineiscold.Wipeup
anygasolinethatspills.
DANGER
Incertainconditionsduringfueling,static
electricitycanbereleasedcausingasparkwhich
canignitethegasolinevapors.Areorexplosion
fromgasolinecanburnyouandothersandcan
damageproperty.
•Alwaysplacegasolinecontainersontheground
awayfromyourvehiclebeforelling.
•Donotllgasolinecontainersinsideavehicle
oronatruckortrailerbedbecauseinterior
carpetsorplastictruckbedlinersmayinsulate
thecontainerandslowthelossofanystatic
charge.
•Whenpractical,removegas-powered
equipmentfromthetruckortrailerandrefuel
theequipmentwithitswheelsontheground.
•Ifthisisnotpossible,thenrefuelsuch
equipmentonatruckortrailerfromaportable
container,ratherthanfromagasolinedispenser
nozzle.
•Ifagasolinedispensernozzlemustbeused,
keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimofthe
fueltankorcontaineropeningatalltimesuntil
fuelingiscomplete.
WARNING
Gasolineisharmfulorfatalifswallowed.
Long-termexposuretovaporscancauseserious
injuryandillness.
•Avoidprolongedbreathingofvapors.
•Neverllthefueltankinsideanenclosedtrailer.
•Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.Fill
thefueltanktothebottomofthellerneck.
Theemptyspaceinthetankallowsgasolineto
expand.Overllingmayresultinfuelleakage
ordamagetotheengineoremissionsystem(if
equipped).
•Neversmokewhenhandlinggasoline,andstay
awayfromanopenameorwheregasoline
fumesmaybeignitedbyaspark.
•Storegasolineinanapprovedcontainerand
keepitoutofthereachofchildren.Neverbuy
morethana30-daysupplyofgasoline.
•Donotoperatewithoutentireexhaustsystem
inplaceandinproperworkingcondition.
•Keepfaceawayfromnozzleandgastankor
conditioneropening .
•Keepgasawayfromeyesandskin.
UsingStabilizer/Conditioner
Useafuelstabilizer/conditionerinthemachineto
providethefollowingbenets:
•Keepsgasolinefreshduringstorageof90daysor
less.Forlongerstorageitisrecommendedthatthe
fueltankbedrained.
•Cleanstheenginewhileitruns
•Eliminatesgum-likevarnishbuildupinthefuel
system,whichcauseshardstarting
Important:Donotusefueladditivescontaining
methanolorethanol.
Addthecorrectamountofgasstabilizer/conditioner
tothegas.
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Note:Afuelstabilizer/conditionerismosteffective
whenmixedwithfreshgasoline.Tominimizethe
chanceofvarnishdepositsinthefuelsystem,usefuel
stabilizeratalltimes.
FillingtheFuelTank
Note:Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.Fillthe
fueltanktothebottomofthellerneck.Theempty
spaceinthetankallowsthegasolinetoexpand.
1.Parkthemachineonlevelground.
2.Shuttheengineoffandsettheparkingbrake.
3.Cleanaroundthefueltankcap.
CheckingtheEngineOilLevel
Beforeyoustarttheengineandusethemachine,check
theoillevelintheenginecrankcase;refertoChecking
theEngineOilLevel.
BreakingInaNewMachine
Newenginestaketimetodevelopfullpower.Mower
decksanddrivesystemshavehigherfrictionwhennew,
placingadditionalloadontheengine.Allow40to50
hoursofbreak-intimefornewmachinestodevelopfull
powerandbestperformance.
4.Fillthefueltanktothebottomofthellerneck.
Ensurethereisemptyspaceinthetanktoallowthe
gasolinetoexpand(
Figure7).
UsingtheRolloverProtection
System(ROPS)
WARNING
Toavoidinjuryordeathfromrollover:keepthe
rollbarinthefullyraisedlockedpositionanduse
theseatbelt.
Ensurethattherearpartoftheseatissecuredwith
theseatlatch.
WARNING
Thereisnorolloverprotectionwhentherollbar
isinthedownposition.
•Lowertherollbaronlywhenabsolutely
necessary.
•Donotweartheseatbeltwhentherollbaris
inthedownposition.
•Driveslowlyandcarefully.
Figure7
•Raisetherollbarassoonasclearancepermits.
•Checkcarefullyforoverheadclearances(i.e.
branches,doorways,electricalwires)before
drivingunderanyobjectsanddonotcontact
them.
Important:Lowertherollbaronlywhen
absolutelynecessary.
Important:Ensurethattherearpartoftheseatis
securedwiththeseatlatch.
1.Tolowertherollbar,applyforwardpressuretothe
upperpartoftherollbar.
2.Pullbothknobsoutandrotatethem90°sotheyare
notengaged(
3.Lowertherollbartothedownposition(
16
Figure8).
Figure8).
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DANGER
Operatingonwetgrassorsteepslopescancause
slidingandlossofcontrol.
Wheelsdroppingoveredgescancauserollovers,
whichmayresultinseriousinjury,deathor
drowning.
Thereisnorolloverprotectionwhentherollbar
isdown.
Alwayskeeptherollbarinthefullyraisedand
lockedpositionandusetheseatbelt.
Readandfollowtherolloverprotectioninstructions
andwarnings.
Toavoidlossofcontrolandpossibilityofrollover:
•Donotoperateneardrop-offsornearwater.
•Donotoperateonslopesgreaterthan
15degrees.
•Reducespeedanduseextremecautionon
slopes.
Figure8
1.ROPSknob
2.PullROPSknoboutand
rotate90degrees
3.Rollbarintheupright
position
4.Rollbarinthefolded
position
4.Toraisetherollbar,raisetherollbartotheoperate
position,rotatetheknobssotheymovepartially
intothegrooves(Figure8).
5.Raisetherollbartothefulluprightpositionwhile
pushingontheupperrollbarandthepinswillsnap
intopositionwhentheholesalignwiththepins
Figure8).Pushontherollbarandensurethat
(
bothpinsareengaged.
Important:Alwaysusetheseatbeltwiththe
rollbarinthefullyraisedposition.
•Avoidsuddenturnsorrapidspeedchanges.
Figure9
1.SafeZone-usethe
ZMasterhereonslopes
lessthan15degreesor
atareas.
2.DangerZone-useawalk
behindmowerand/ora
handtrimmeronslopes
greaterthan15degrees,
neardrop-offsandwater.
3.Water
ThinkSafetyFirst
Pleasereadallsafetyinstructionsandsymbolsinthe
safetysection.Knowingthisinformationcouldhelp
youorbystandersavoidinjury.
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CAUTION
Thismachineproducessoundlevelsinexcessof
85dBAattheoperatorsearandcancausehearing
lossthroughextendedperiodsofexposure.
Wearhearingprotectionwhenoperatingthis
machine.
Theuseofprotectiveequipmentforeyes,ears,feetand
headisrecommended.
Figure10
1.Wearsafetyglasses
2.Wearhearingprotection
OperatingtheParkingBrake
ReleasingtheParkingBrake
Figure12
OperatingtheMowerBlade
ControlSwitch(PTO)
Thebladecontrolswitch(PTO)startsandstopsthe
mowerbladesandanypoweredattachments.
EngagingtheBladeControlSwitch
(PTO)
Alwayssettheparkingbrakewhenyoustopthe
machineorleaveitunattended.
SettingtheParkingBrake
WARNING
Parkingbrakemaynotholdmachineparkedona
slopeandcouldcausepersonalinjuryorproperty
damage.
Donotparkonslopesunlesswheelsarechocked
orblocked
Figure11
Note:Engagingthebladecontrolswitch(PTO)with
thethrottlepositionathalforlesswillcauseexcessive
weartothedrivebelts.
Figure13
DisengagingtheBladeControlSwitch
(PTO)
Figure14
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OperatingtheThrottle
ThethrottlecontrolcanbemovedbetweenFastand
Slowpositions(Figure15).
Alwaysusethefastpositionwhenturningonthe
mowerdeckwiththebladecontrolswitch(PTO).
Figure15
Important:Donotengagestarterformore
than5secondsatatime.Iftheenginefails
tostartallowa15secondcool-downperiod
betweenattempts.Failuretofollowthese
instructionscanburnoutthestartermotor.
Note:Additionalstartingcyclesmayberequired
whenstartingtheengineforthersttimeafterthe
fuelsystemhasbeenwithoutfuelcompletely.
OperatingtheChoke
Usethechoketostartacoldengine.
1.Iftheengineiscold,usethechoketostartthe
engine.
2.Pulluponthechokeknobtoengagethechoke
beforeusingtheignitionswitch(
3.Pushdownonthechoketodisengagethechoke
aftertheenginehasstarted(Figure16).
Figure16).
Figure17
2.Turntheignitionkeytostoptostoptheengine.
Figure16
1.On2.Off
OperatingtheIgnitionSwitch
1.TurntheignitionkeytotheStartposition
(Figure17).Whentheenginesstarts,releasethekey.
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UsingtheFuelShut-OffValve
Thefuelshut-offvalveislocatedundertheseat.Move
theseatforwardtoaccessit.
Closethefuelshut-offvalvefortransport,maintenance,
andstorage.
Ensurethefuelshut-offvalveisopenwhenstarting
theengine.
Figure18
1.On2.Off
Figure19
6.TurntheignitionkeytotheStartposition
StartingandStoppingthe
Engine
(Figure17).Whentheenginesstarts,releasethekey.
Important:Donotengagestarterformore
than5secondsatatime.Iftheenginefails
tostartallowa15secondcool-downperiod
StartingtheEngine
1.RaisetheROPSupandlockintoplace,sitonthe
seatandfastentheseatbelt.
2.Movethemotioncontrolstoneutrallocked
position.
betweenattempts.Failuretofollowthese
instructionscanburnoutthestartermotor.
Note:Additionalstartingcyclesmayberequired
whenstartingtheengineforthersttimeafterthe
fuelsystemhasbeenwithoutfuelcompletely.
3.Settheparkingbrake;refertoSettingtheParking
Brake.
4.Movethebladecontrolswitch(PTO)totheOff
position(
Figure19).
5.MovethethrottlelevermidwaybetweentheSlow
andFastpositions.
Figure20
1.Off3.Start
2.Run
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StoppingtheEngine
TheSafetyInterlockSystem
CAUTION
Childrenorbystandersmaybeinjuredifthey
moveorattempttooperatethetractorwhileitis
unattended.
Alwaysremovetheignitionkeyandsettheparking
brakewhenleavingthemachineunattended,even
ifjustforafewminutes.
Lettheengineidleatslowthrottle(turtle)for60
secondsbeforeturningtheignitionswitchoff.
CAUTION
Ifsafetyinterlockswitchesaredisconnectedor
damagedthemachinecouldoperateunexpectedly
causingpersonalinjury.
•Donottamperwiththeinterlockswitches.
•Checktheoperationoftheinterlockswitches
dailyandreplaceanydamagedswitchesbefore
operatingthemachine.
UnderstandingtheSafetyInterlock
System
Thesafetyinterlocksystemisdesignedtopreventthe
enginefromstartingunless:
•Theparkingbrakeisengaged.
•Thebladecontrolswitch(PTO)isdisengaged.
•Themotioncontrolleversareintheneutrallocked
position
Thesafetyinterlocksystemalsoisdesignedtostopthe
enginewhenthetractioncontrolsaremovedfromthe
lockedpositionwiththeparkingbrakeengagedorif
yourisefromtheseatwhenthePTOisengaged.
Figure21
Important:Makesurethatthefuelshutoffvalveis
closedbeforetransportingorstoringthemachine,
asfuelleakagemayoccur.Settheparkingbrake
beforetransporting.Makesuretoremovethekey
asthefuelpumpmayrunandcausethebattery
tolosecharge.
Thehourmeterhassymbolstonotifytheuserwhenthe
interlockcomponentisinthecorrectposition.When
thecomponentisinthecorrectposition,atrianglewill
lightupinthecorrespondingsquare.
Figure22
1.Triangleslightupwhentheinterlockcomponentsareinthe
correctposition
TestingtheSafetyInterlockSystem
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
Testthesafetyinterlocksystembeforeyouusethe
machineeachtime.Ifthesafetysystemdoesnot
operateasdescribedbelow,haveanAuthorizedService
Dealerrepairthesafetysystemimmediately.
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1.Sittingontheseat,engagetheparkingbrakeand
movethebladecontrolswitch(PTO)toon.Try
startingtheengine;theengineshouldnotcrank.
2.Sittingontheseat,engagetheparkingbrakeand
movethebladecontrolswitch(PTO)tooff.Move
eithermotioncontrollever(outofneutrallocked
position).Trystartingtheengine;theengineshould
notcrank.Repeatforothercontrollever.
3.Sittingontheseat,engagetheparkingbrake,move
thebladecontrolswitch(PTO)tooffandmove
themotioncontrolleverstoneutrallockposition.
Nowstarttheengine.Whiletheengineisrunning,
releasetheparkingbrake,engagethebladecontrol
switch(PTO)andriseslightlyfromtheseat;the
engineshouldstop.
4.Sittingontheseat,engagetheparkingbrake,move
thebladecontrolswitch(PTO)tooffandmove
themotioncontrolleverstoneutrallockposition.
Nowstarttheengine.Whiletheengineisrunning,
centereithermotioncontrolandmove(forwardor
reverse);theengineshouldstop.Repeatforother
motioncontrol.
UsingtheMotionControlLevers
5.Sittingontheseat,disengagetheparkingbrake,
movethebladecontrolswitch(PTO)tooffand
movethemotioncontrolleverstoneutrallock
position.Trystartingtheengine;theengineshould
notcrank.
DrivingForwardorBackward
Thethrottlecontrolregulatestheenginespeedas
measuredinrpm(revolutionsperminute).Place
thethrottlecontrolinthefastpositionforbest
performance.Alwaysoperateinthefullthrottle
positionwhenmowing.
CAUTION
Machinecanspinveryrapidly.Operatormaylose
controlofmachineandcausepersonalinjuryor
damagetomachine.
•Usecautionwhenmakingturns.
•Slowthemachinedownbeforemakingsharp
turns.
Figure23
1.Motioncontrol
lever-neutrallockposition
2.Center,unlockedposition5.Frontofmachine
3.Forward
4.Backward
DrivingForward
Note:Theenginewillstoprunningifthetraction
controlleversaremovedwiththeparkingbrake
engaged.
Tostop,pullthemotioncontrolleverstotheneutral
position.
1.Releasetheparkingbrake;refertoReleasingthe
ParkingBrakeinOperation.
2.Movetheleverstothecenter,unlockedposition.
3.Togoforward,slowlypushthemotioncontrol
leversforward(
Figure24).
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StoppingtheMachine
Tostopthemachine,movethetractioncontrollevers
toneutralandmovetolockedposition,disengagethe
powertakeoff(bladecontrolswitch(PTO),andturn
theignitionkeytooff.
Settheparkingbrakewhenyouleavethemachine;refer
toSettingtheParkingBrakeinOperation.Remember
toremovethekeyfromtheignitionswitch.
CAUTION
Childrenorbystandersmaybeinjuredifthey
moveorattempttooperatethetractorwhileitis
unattended.
Alwaysremovetheignitionkeyandsettheparking
brakewhenleavingthemachineunattended,even
ifjustforafewminutes.
Figure24
DrivingBackward
1.Movetheleverstothecenter,unlockedposition.
2.Togobackward,slowlypullthemotioncontrol
leversrearward(Figure25).
AdjustingtheHeightofCut
UsingtheTransportLock
Thetransportlockhastwopositionsandisusedwith
thedeckliftpedal.Thereisalockpositionandaunlock
positionforthetransportposition.Thetransportlock
isusedwiththedeckliftpedal.Referto
Figure26
Figure25
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AdjustingtheHeight-of-CutPin
Theheight-of-cutisadjustedfrom1to5-1/2inches
(25to140mm)in1/4inch(6mm)incrementsby
relocatingtheclevispinintodifferentholelocations.
1.Movethetransportlocktothelockposition.
2.Pushonthedeckliftpedalwithyourfootandraise
themowerdecktothetransportposition(also
the5-1/2inch(140mm)cuttingheightposition)
Figure27).
(
3.Toadjust,rotatethepin90degreesandremovethe
pinfromtheheight-of-cutbracket(
4.Selectaholeintheheight-of-cutbracket
correspondingtotheheight-of-cutdesiredand,
insertthepin(Figure27).
5.Pushonthedecklift,pullbackonthetransport
lock,andslowlylowerthemowerdeck.
Figure27).
Figure26
TransportLockPositions
1.Transportlock3.Unlockposition—doesnot
lockthemowerdeckinto
transportposition
2.Lockposition—mower
deckwilllockintotransport
position
Figure27
1.Deckliftpedal
2.Cutofheightpin
3.Transportlock
AdjustingtheAnti-Scalp
Rollers
Wheneveryouchangetheheight-of-cut,itis
recommendedtoadjusttheheightoftheanti-scalp
rollers.
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1.Disengagethebladecontrolswitch(PTO),move
themotioncontrolleverstotheneutrallocked
positionandsettheparkingbrake.
2.Stoptheengine,removethekey ,andwaitforall
movingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating
position.
Figure28
1.Anti-scalproller4.FlangeNut
2.Spacer
3.Bushing
5.Bolt
Figure30
1.Anti-scalproller4.FlangeNut
2.Spacer
3.Bushing
5.Bolt
AdjustingtheFlowBafeCam
Locks
Thisprocedureisapplicableonlytomachineswith
theowbafelocks.Certainmodelswillhavenuts
andboltsin-placeoftheowbafelocksandcanbe
adjustedthesame.
Figure29
1.Anti-scalproller3.FlangeNut
2.Bushing4.Bolt
Themowerdischargeowcanbeadjustedfordifferent
typesofmowingconditions.Positionthecamlocksand
bafetogivethebestqualityofcut.
1.Disengagethebladecontrolswitch(PTO),move
themotioncontrolleverstotheneutrallocked
positionandsettheparkingbrake.
2.Stoptheengine,removethekey ,andwaitforall
movingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating
position.
3.Toadjustthecamlocks,swingtheleverupto
loosenthecamlock(
Figure31).
4.Adjustthebafeandcamlocksintheslotstothe
desireddischargeow .
5.Swingtheleverbackovertotightenthebafeand
camlocks(Figure31).
6.Ifthecamlocksdonotlockthebafeintoplace
oritistootight,loosentheleverandthenrotate
thecamlock.Adjustthecamlockuntilthedesired
lockingpressureisachieved.
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Figure31
1.Unlocklever
2.Rotatethecamlockto
increaseordecrease
lockingpressure
3.Positionthebafe
4.Locklever
PositioningtheFlowBafe
Thefollowingguresareonlyrecommendationsfor
use.Adjustmentswillvarybygrasstype,moisture
content,andheightofgrass.
Note:Iftheenginepowerdrawsdownandthemower
groundspeedisthesame,openupthebafe.
PositionA
Thisisthefullrearposition.Thesuggesteduseforthis
positionisafollows.
•Useforshort,lightgrassmowingconditions.
•Useindryconditions.
•Forsmallergrassclippings.
Figure33
PositionC
Thisisthefullopenposition.Thesuggestedusefor
thispositionisasfollows.
•Useintall,densegrassmowingconditions.
•Useinwetconditions.
•Lowerstheenginepowerconsumption.
•Allowsincreasedgroundspeedinheavyconditions.
•ThispositionissimilartothebenetsoftheT oro
SFSmower.
•Propelsgrassclippingsfartherawayfromthe
mower.
Figure32
PositionB
Usethispositionwhenbagging.Alwaysalignitwith
thebloweropening.
Figure34
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PositioningtheSeat
ChangingtheBackPosition
Theseatcanmoveforwardandbackward.Positionthe
seatwhereyouhavethebestcontrolofthemachine
andaremostcomfortable.
Toadjust,movetheleversidewaystounlockseat
(Figure35).
Figure35
PositioningtheSeat(CP
ModelsOnly)
Thebackoftheseatcanbeadjustedtoprovidea
comfortableride.Positionthebackoftheseatwhereit
ismostcomfortable.
Toadjustit,turntheknob,undertheright-sidearm
rest,ineitherdirectiontoprovidethebestcomfort
Figure36).
(
ChangingtheSeatPosition
Theseatcanmoveforwardandbackward.Positionthe
seatwhereyouhavethebestcontrolofthemachine
andaremostcomfortable.
1.Toadjust,movetheleversidewaystounlockseat
Figure36).
(
2.Slidetheseattothedesiredpositionandrelease
levertolockinposition.
ChangingtheSeatSuspension
Theseatcanbeadjustedtoprovideasmoothand
comfortableride.Positiontheseatwhereyouaremost
comfortable.
Toadjustit,turntheknobinfronteitherdirectionto
providethebestcomfort(Figure36).
AdjustingtheArmrestPosition
Thearmrestscanbeadjustedtoprovideasmoothand
comfortableride.Positionthearmrestswhereyouare
mostcomfortable.
Figure36
1.Backrestknob3.Right-sidearmrest
2.Seatpositionadjustment
lever
4.Armrestadjustmentknob
UnlatchingtheSeat
Toadjustit,liftthearmrestsandturntheknobineither
directiontoprovidethebestcomfort(Figure36).
Figure37
1.Seatlatch2.Seat
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UsingtheDriveWheelRelease
Valves
WARNING
Handsmaybecomeentangledintherotatingdrive
componentsbelowtheenginedeck,whichcould
resultinseriousinjury.
Stoptheengine,removethekey,andallowall
movingpartstostopbeforeaccessingthedrive
wheelreleasevalves.
WARNING
Theengineandhydraulicdriveunitscanbecome
veryhot.T ouchingahotengineorhydraulicdrive
unitscancausesevereburns.
Figure38
Allowtheengineandhydraulicdriveunitstocool
completelybeforeaccessingthedrivewheelrelease
valves.
Thedrivewheelreleasevalvesarelocatedinthebackof
eachhydraulicdriveunit,undertheseat.
Note:Makesurethereleasevalvesareinthefully
horizontalpositionwhenoperatingthemachineor
severedamagetothehydraulicsystemcanoccur.
1.DisengagethePTO(bladecontrolswitch)andturn
theignitionkeytooff.Movetheleverstoneutral
lockedpositionandapplyparkingbrake.Remove
thekey .
2.Rotatethereleasevalveleversverticallytopushthe
machine.Thisallowshydraulicoiltoby-passthe
pumpenablingthewheelstoturn(
3.Disengageparkingbrakebeforepushing.
Figure38).
1.Verticaltopushthe
machine
4.Rotatethereleasevalvelevershorizontallytorun
themachine(
Figure38).
2.Horizontaltorunthe
machine
UsingtheSideDischarge
Themowerhasahingedgrassdeectorthatdisperses
clippingstothesideanddowntowardtheturf.
DANGER
Withoutagrassdeector,dischargecover,or
completegrasscatcherassemblymountedin
place,youandothersareexposedtobladecontact
andthrowndebris.Contactwithrotatingmower
blade(s)andthrowndebriswillcauseinjuryor
death.
•Neverremovethegrassdeectorfromthe
mowerbecausethegrassdeectorroutes
materialdowntowardtheturf.Ifthe
grassdeectoriseverdamaged,replaceit
immediately.
•Neverputyourhandsorfeetunderthemower.
•Nevertrytoclearthedischargeareaormower
bladesunlessyoumovethepowertakeoff
(bladecontrolswitch(PTO)totheoffposition,
rotatetheignitionkeytooffandremovethekey .
•Makesurethegrassdeectorisinthedown
position.
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LoadingMachines
Useextremecautionwhenloadingunitsontrailersor
trucks.Onefullwidthrampthatiswideenoughto
extendbeyondthereartiresisrecommendedinsteadof
individualrampsforeachsideoftheunit(
Thelowerrearsectionofthetractorframeextendsback
betweentherearwheelsandservesasastopfortipping
backward.Havingafullwidthrampprovidesasurface
fortheframememberstocontactiftheunitstartsto
tipbackward.Ifitisnotpossibletouseonefullwidth
ramp,useenoughindividualrampstosimulateafull
widthcontinuousramp.
Therampshouldbelongenoughsothattheangles
donotexceed15degrees(
maycausemowercomponentstogetcaughtastheunit
movesfromramptotrailerortruck.Steeperangles
mayalsocausetheunittotipbackward.Ifloadingon
ornearaslope,positionthetrailerortrucksoitison
thedownsideoftheslopeandtherampextendsupthe
slope.Thiswillminimizetherampangle.Thetraileror
truckshouldbeaslevelaspossible.
Figure39).Asteeperangle
Figure39).
Figure39
1.Trailer3.Notgreaterthan
15degrees
2.Fullwidthramp4.Fullwidthramp—sideview
Important:DoNotattempttoturntheunitwhile
ontheramp;youmaylosecontrolanddriveoff
theside.
Avoidsuddenaccelerationwhendrivinguparampand
suddendecelerationwhenbackingdownaramp.Both
maneuverscancausetheunittotipbackward.
WARNING
Loadingaunitontoatrailerortruckincreasesthe
possibilityofbackwardtip-overandcouldcause
seriousinjuryordeath.
•Useextremecautionwhenoperatingauniton
aramp.
•EnsuretheROPSisintheuppositionwhile
usingtheseatbeltwhenloadingthemachine.
EnsuretheROPSwillclearthetopofan
enclosedtrailer.
•Useonlyasingle,fullwidthramp;DoNotuse
individualrampsforeachsideoftheunit.
•Ifindividualrampsmustbeused,useenough
rampstocreateanunbrokenrampsurface
widerthantheunit.
•Donotexceeda15degreeanglebetweenramp
andgroundorbetweenrampandtraileror
truck.
•Avoidsuddenaccelerationwhiledrivingunitup
aramptoavoidtippingbackward.
•Avoidsuddendecelerationwhilebackingunit
downaramptoavoidtippingbackward.
TransportingMachines
Useaheavy-dutytrailerortrucktotransportthe
machine.Ensurethatthetrailerortruckhasall
necessarybrakes,lighting,andmarkingasrequiredby
law .Pleasecarefullyreadallthesafetyinstructions.
Knowingthisinformationcouldhelpyou,yourfamily,
petsorbystandersavoidinjury.
WARNING
Drivingonthestreetorroadwaywithoutturn
signals,lights,reectivemarkings,oraslow
movingvehicleemblemisdangerousandcanlead
toaccidentscausingpersonalinjury.
Donotdrivemachineonapublicstreetorroadway.
Totransportthemachine:
1.Ifusingatrailer,connectittothetowingvehicle
andconnectthesafetychains.
2.Ifapplicable,connectthetrailerbrakes.
3.Loadthemachineontothetrailerortruck.Ensure
therollbarisinthefullyraisedandlockedposition
andusetheseatbeltwhenloadingandunloading.
4.Stoptheengine,removethekey,setthebrake,and
closethefuelvalve.
5.Usethemetaltiedownloopsonthemachineto
securelyfastenthemachinetothetrailerortruck
withstraps,chains,cable,orropes(
Figure40).
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Figure41
Figure40
1.Tractionunittiedownloops
UsingtheZStand®(CP
ModelsOnly)
TheZStand®raisesthefrontendofthemachineto
allowyoutocleanthemowerandremovetheblades.
WARNING
Themachinecouldfallontosomeoneandcause
seriousinjuryordeath.
•Useextremecautionwhenoperatingthe
machineontheZStand®.
•Useonlyforcleaningthemowerandremoving
theblades.
•DonotkeepthemachineontheZStandfor
extendedperiodsoftime.
•Alwaysturntheengineoff,settheparking
brake,andremovethekeybeforeperforming
anymaintenancetothemower.
DrivingupontotheZStand
Important:UsetheZStandonalevelsurface.
1.Raisethemowertothetransportposition.
2.Removethebracketpin(
Figure41).
1.ZStand4.Bottomofslot
2.BracketPin5.Latch
3.Bracket
3.Raisethelatch.Swingthestandfootoutfrontand
slidestandtowardmachine,intothebottomofslot
Figure41andFigure42).
(
Figure42
1.ZStand(Positionedin
slot)
2.Crackinsidewalkorturf
3.Latchrestingonpivottab
4.Setthefootofstandonthegroundandrestthe
latchonthepivottab(
Figure42).
5.Starttheengineandputitathalfthrottle.
Note:Forbestresults,placethefootofstandinto
seamsinsidewalksorintotheturf(Figure42).
6.Driveontothestand.Stopwhenthelatchdrops
overthetabintothelockedposition(
Figure42).
Onceontothestand,engagetheparkingbrakeand
tunofftheengine.
7.Chockorblockthedrivewheels.
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WARNING
Parkingbrakemaynotholdmachineparked
onZStandandcouldcausepersonalinjuryor
propertydamage.
DonotparkonZStandunlesswheelsare
chockedorblocked.
8.Performthemaintenance.
DrivingofftheZStand
OperatingTips
FastThrottleSetting
Forbestmowingandmaximumaircirculation,operate
theengineatthefastthrottleposition.Airisrequired
tothoroughlycutgrassclippings,sodonotsetthe
height-of-cutsolowastototallysurroundthemower
byuncutgrass.Alwaystrytohaveonesideofthe
mowerfreefromuncutgrass,whichallowsairtobe
drawnintothemower.
1.Removethechocksorblocks.
2.Raisethelatchtotheunlockedposition(Figure43).
Figure43
1.ZStand
2.Latch4.Unlockedposition
3.Starttheengineandplaceitathalfthrottle.
Disengagetheparkingbrake.
4.Slowlydrivebackwardsoffofthestand.
5.Returnthestandtoitsrestposition(Figure41).
3.Lockedposition
CuttingaLawnfortheFirstTime
Cutgrassslightlylongerthannormaltoensurethe
cuttingheightofthemowerdoesnotscalpanyuneven
ground.However,thecuttingheightusedinthepastis
generallythebestonetouse.Whencuttinggrasslonger
thansixinchestall,youmaywanttocutthelawntwice
toensureanacceptablequalityofcut.
Cut1/3oftheGrassBlade
Itisbesttocutonlyabout1/3ofthegrassblade.
Cuttingmorethanthatisnotrecommendedunless
grassissparse,oritislatefallwhengrassgrowsmore
slowly.
MowingDirection
Alternatemowingdirectiontokeepthegrassstanding
straight.Thisalsohelpsdisperseclippingswhich
enhancesdecompositionandfertilization.
MowatCorrectIntervals
Normally,moweveryfourdays.Butremember,
grassgrowsatdifferentratesatdifferenttimes.So
tomaintainthesamecuttingheight,whichisagood
practice,mowmoreofteninearlyspring.Asthegrass
growthrateslowsinmidsummer,mowlessfrequently.
Ifyoucannotmowforanextendedperiod,rstmow
atahighcuttingheight;thenmowagaintwodayslater
atalowerheightsetting.
CuttingSpeed
Toimprovecutquality ,useaslowergroundspeedin
certainconditions.
AvoidCuttingTooLow
Ifthecuttingwidthofthemoweriswiderthanthe
moweryoupreviouslyused,raisethecuttingheightto
ensurethatuneventurfisnotcuttooshort.
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LongGrass
Ifthegrassiseverallowedtogrowslightlylongerthan
normal,orifitcontainsahighdegreeofmoisture,raise
thecuttingheighthigherthanusualandcutthegrassat
thissetting.Thencutthegrassagainusingthelower,
normalsetting.
WhenStopping
Ifthemachine'sforwardmotionmustbestoppedwhile
mowing,aclumpofgrassclippingsmaydropontoyour
lawn.Toavoidthis,moveontoapreviouslycutarea
withthebladesengaged.
KeeptheUndersideoftheMower
Clean
Cleanclippingsanddirtfromtheundersideofthe
moweraftereachuse.Ifgrassanddirtbuildupinside
themower,cuttingqualitywilleventuallybecome
unsatisfactory.
BladeMaintenance
Maintainasharpbladethroughoutthecuttingseason
becauseasharpbladecutscleanlywithouttearingor
shreddingthegrassblades.Tearingandshreddingturns
grassbrownattheedges,whichslowsgrowthand
increasesthechanceofdisease.Checkthecutterblades
dailyforsharpness,andforanywearordamage.File
downanynicksandsharpenthebladesasnecessary.If
abladeisdamagedorworn,replaceitimmediatelywith
agenuineTOROreplacementblade.
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Maintenance
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)
MaintenanceService
Interval
Aftertherst100hours
Beforeeachuseordaily
Every50hours
Every100hours
Every150hours
MaintenanceProcedure
•Checkthewheelhubslottednuttorque.
•Checkthetorqueforwheellugnuts.
•Checktheparkbrakeadjustment.
•Checkthesafetysystem.
•Checktheengineoillevel.
•Checktheseatbelt.
•Checktherolloverprotectionsystem(ROPS)knobs.
•Cleantheenginescreen.
•Checkandcleanthehydraulicunitshrouds.
•Checkthemowerblades.
•Cleanthemowerdeck.
•Greasethemowerdeckspindlesandidlerarm.
•Checksparkarrester(ifequipped).
•Checkthetirepressure.
•Inspectthebeltsforcracksandwear.
•Checkthehydraulicoillevel.
•Lubricatethemowerdeckliftpivots.
•Inspecttheprimarylter.
•Changetheengineoil.Oillterisrecommended.(moreoftenindirtyordusty
conditions)
•Replacethefuellter .(moreoftenindirtyordustyconditions).
•Cleantheengineoilcooler.
•Checkandcleanenginecoolingnsandshrouds.
Every200hours
Every250hours
Every300hours
Every500hours
Every600hours
Monthly
Yearly
Yearlyorbeforestorage
•Check,cleanandregapthesparkplug.
•ChangethehydraulicltersandhydraulicoilwhenusingMobil®1oil.
•Replacetheprimaryairlter.(moreoftenindustyorsandyconditions)
•Checktheinnerairlter.
•Changetheengineoillter.
•Checkthewheelhubslottednuttorque.
•Checkthetorqueforwheellugnuts.
•Adjustthecasterpivotbearing.
•Checktheparkbrakeadjustment.
•ChangethehydraulicltersandhydraulicoilwhenusingT oro®HYPR-OIL™500
hydraulicoil.
•Replacetheinnerairlter.
•Replacethesparkplugs.
•Checkthebattery.
•Greasethepumpbeltidlerarm.
•Greasethefrontcasterpivots(moreoftenindirtyordustyconditions).
•Repackthefrontcasterwheelbearings(moreoftenindirtyordustyconditions).
•Lubricatethecasterwheelhubs
•Paintchippedsurfaces.
•Checkallmaintenanceprocedureslistedabovebeforestorage.
Important:Refertoyourengineoperator'smanualforadditionalmaintenanceprocedures.
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CAUTION
Ifyouleavethekeyintheignitionswitch,someonecouldaccidentlystarttheengineandseriouslyinjure
youorotherbystanders.
Removethekeyfromtheignitionbeforeyoudoanymaintenance.
Lubrication
GreasingandLubrication
Greasemorefrequentlywhenoperatingconditionsare
extremelydustyorsandy .
GreaseType:No.2generalpurposelithiumbaseor
molybdenumbasegrease
HowtoGrease
1.Disengagethebladecontrolswitch(PTO),movethe
motioncontrolleverstotheneutrallockedposition
andsettheparkingbrake.
2.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforall
movingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating
position.
Figure44
3.Cleanthegreasettingswitharag.Makesureto
scrapeanypaintoffthefrontofthetting(s).
4.Connectagreaseguntothetting.Pumpgrease
intothettingsuntilgreasebeginstooozeoutof
thebearings.
5.Wipeupanyexcessgrease.
WheretoAddLightOilorSpray
Lubrication
ServiceInterval:Every100hours
Lubricatethedeckliftpivots.
WheretoGreasetheMower
ServiceInterval:Every50hours—Greasethemower
deckspindlesandidlerarm.
Yearly—Greasethepumpbeltidler
arm.
Yearly—Greasethefrontcaster
pivots(moreoftenindirtyordusty
conditions).
Yearly—Repackthefrontcaster
wheelbearings(moreoftenindirtyor
dustyconditions).
Important:Makesurecuttingunitspindlesarefull
ofgreaseweekly.
1.Disengagethebladecontrolswitch(PTO),movethe
motioncontrolleverstotheneutrallockedposition,
andsettheparkingbrake.
2.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforall
movingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating
position.
3.Greasethemowerdeckidlerpulleypivotuntilgrease
comeoutthebottom(
4.Greasethethreespindlebearingsuntilgreasecomes
outthelowerseals(Figure45).
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Figure45).
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Figure45
Figure47
5.Greasethedrivebeltidlerarm(Figure46).
Figure46
6.Removethedustcapandadjustthecasterpivots.
Keepthedustcapoffuntilgreasingisdone.Referto
AdjustingtheCasterPivotBearinginMaintenance.
7.Removethehexplug.Threadagreasezerkintothe
hole.
8.Pumpgreaseintothezerkuntilitoozesoutaround
thetopbearing.
9.Removethegreasezerkinthehole.Installthehex
pluganddustcap(Figure47).
LubricateCasterWheelHubs
ServiceInterval:Yearly
1.Stoptheengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,
andremovethekey.Engagetheparkingbrake.
Figure48
1.Sealguard2.Spacernutwithwrench
ats
2.Removethecasterwheelfromthecasterforks.
3.Removethesealguardsfromthewheelhub.
4.Removeoneofthespacernutsfromtheaxle
assemblyinthecasterwheel.Notethatthread
lockingadhesivehasbeenappliedtolockthespacer
nutstotheaxle.Removetheaxle(withtheother
spacernutstillassembledtoit)fromthewheel
assembly.
5.Pryoutseals,andinspectbearingsforwearor
damageandreplaceifnecessary.
6.Packthebearingswithageneral-purposegrease.
7.Insertonebearing,onenewsealintothewheel.
Note:Thesealsmustbereplaced.
8.Iftheaxleassemblyhashadbothspacernuts
removed(orbrokenloose),applyathreadlocking
adhesivetoonespacernutandthreadontotheaxle
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withthewrenchatsfacingoutward.DoNotthread
spacernutallofthewayontotheendoftheaxle.
Leaveapproximately1/8inch(3mm)fromtheouter
surfaceofthespacernuttotheendoftheaxleinside
thenut.
9.Inserttheassemblednutandaxleintothewheelon
thesideofthewheelwiththenewsealandbearing.
10.Withtheopenendofthewheelfacingup,ll
theareainsidethewheelaroundtheaxlefullof
general-purposegrease.
11.Insertthesecondbearingandnewsealintothe
wheel.
12.Applyathreadlockingadhesivetothe2ndspacer
nutandthreadontotheaxlewiththewrenchats
facingoutward.
13.Torquethenutto75-80in-lb(8-9N-m),loosen,
thenre-torqueto20-25in-lb(2-3N-m).Makesure
axledoesnotextendbeyondeithernut.
EngineMaintenance
WARNING
Contactwithhotsurfacesmaycausepersonal
injury.
Keephands,feet,face,clothingandotherbody
partsawaythemuferandotherhotsurfaces.
ServicingtheAirCleaner
ServiceInterval:Every150hours—Inspectthe
primarylter.
Every300hours/Y early(whichever
comesrst)—Replacetheprimaryair
lter.(moreoftenindustyorsandy
conditions)
Every300hours—Checktheinner
airlter.
14.Reinstallthesealguardsoverthewheelhuband
insertwheelintocasterfork.Reinstallcasterbolt
andtightennutfully.
Important:Topreventsealandbearingdamage,
checkthebearingadjustmentoften.Spinthecaster
tire.Thetireshouldnotspinfreely(morethan1or
2revolutions)orhaveanysideplay .Ifthewheel
spinsfreely,adjusttorqueonspacernutuntilthere
isaslightamountofdrag.Reapplythreadlocking
adhesive.
Every600hours—Replacetheinner
airlter.
Note:Checktheltersmorefrequentlyiftheoperating
conditionsareextremelydustyorsandy .
RemovingtheFilters
1.DisengagethePTO,movethemotioncontrollevers
totheneutrallockedpositionandsettheparking
brake.
2.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforall
movingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating
position.
3.Releasethelatchesontheaircleanerandpulltheair
cleanercoverofftheaircleanerbody(
4.Cleantheinsideoftheaircleanercoverwith
compressedair.
5.Gentlyslidetheprimarylteroutoftheaircleaner
body(Figure49).
Note:Avoidknockingthelterintothesideofthe
body.
Figure49).
6.Removetheinnerlteronlyifyouintendtoreplace
it.
Important:Neverattempttocleantheinner
lter.Iftheinnerlterisdirty,thentheprimary
lterisdamaged.Replacebothlters.
7.Inspecttheprimarylterfordamagebylookinginto
thelterwhileshiningabrightlightontheoutside
ofthelter.Holesinthelterwillappearasbright
spots.Ifthelterisdamageddiscardit.
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Figure49
1.Aircleanerbody4.Aircleanerlatch
2.Innerairlter
3.Primaryairlter
5.Aircleanercover
Figure50
ServicingthePrimaryFilter
•Iftheprimarylterisdirty,bent,ordamaged,
replaceit.
•Donotcleantheprimarylter.
ServicingtheInnerFilter
Replacetheinnerlter,nevercleanit.
Important:Neverattempttocleanthesafetylter.
Ifthesafetylterisdirty,thentheprimarylteris
damaged.Replacebothlters.
InstallingtheFilters
Important:Topreventenginedamage,always
operatetheenginewithbothairltersandcover
installed.
1.Ifinstallingnewlters,checkeachlterforshipping
damage.Donotuseadamagedlter.
1.Aircleanercover3.Breathevalve.
2.Throttlemechanism
5.Securethecoverwiththelatches(Figure49).
ServicingtheEngineOil
OilType:Detergentoil(APIserviceclassSJorhigher)
OilCapacity:withalterchange,99ounces(2.9L)
Viscosity:Seethetablebelow .
2.Iftheinnerlterisbeingreplaced,carefullyslideit
intothelterbody(
Figure49).
3.Carefullyslidetheprimarylterovertheinnerlter
Figure51
(Figure49).
Note:Ensurethattheprimarylterisfullyseated
bypushingonitsouterrimwhileinstallingit.
Important:Donotpressonthesoftinsidearea
ofthelter.
4.Positiontheaircleanercoversothatthebreather
valvedoesnotinterferewiththethrottlemechanism
Note:Useofsyntheticoilhaving5W -20or5W-30
ratingisacceptable,upto4degreesC(40degreesF).
Note:Syntheticoilswillprovidebetterstartingin
extremecoldbelow-23degreesC(-10degreesF).
CheckingtheEngineOilLevel
(Figure50).
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
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Note:Checktheoilwhentheengineiscold.
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2
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6
7
3
9
10
4
8
WARNING
Contactwithhotsurfacesmaycausepersonal
injury.
Keephands,feet,face,clothingandotherbody
partsawayfromthemuferandotherhotsurfaces.
Important:Donotoverllthecrankcasewithoil
becausedamagetotheenginemayresult.Donot
runenginewithoilbelowthelowmarkbecausethe
enginemaybedamaged.
1.DisengagethePTO,movethemotioncontrollevers
totheneutrallockedpositionandsettheparking
brake.
2.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforall
movingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating
position(
Figure52).
Figure52
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ChangingtheEngineOil
ServiceInterval:Every150hours(moreoftenindirty
ordustyconditions)
Note:Disposeoftheusedoilatarecyclingcenter.
1.Starttheengineandletitrunveminutes.This
warmstheoilsoitdrainsbetter.
2.Parkthemachinesothattherearisslightlylower
thanthefronttoensuretheoildrainscompletely.
3.DisengagethePTO,movethemotioncontrollevers
totheneutrallockedpositionandsettheparking
brake.
4.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforall
movingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating
position(
Figure53).
5.Slowlypourapproximately80%ofthespeciedoil
intothellertubeandslowlyaddtheadditionaloil
tobringittotheFullmark(Figure54).
Figure54
6.Starttheengineanddrivetoaatarea.Checkthe
oillevelagain.
ChangingtheEngineOilFilter
ServiceInterval:Every300hours
Note:Changetheengineoilltermorefrequently
whenoperatingconditionsareextremelydustyorsandy.
1.Cleantheareaaroundtheoillter.
2.Draintheoilfromtheengine;refertoChangingthe
EngineOil.
3.Changetheengineoillter(
Figure55).
Figure53
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ServicingtheSparkPlug
ServiceInterval:Every200hours—Check,cleanand
regapthesparkplug.
Every600hours—Replacethespark
plugs.
Makesuretheairgapbetweenthecenterandside
electrodesiscorrectbeforeinstallingthesparkplug.
Useasparkplugwrenchforremovingandinstalling
thesparkplug(s)andagappingtool/feelergaugeto
checkandadjusttheairgap.Installanewsparkplug(s)
ifnecessary.
Figure55
Type:Champion
AirGap:0.030inch(0.76mm)
®
XC10YCorequivalent
RemovingtheSparkPlug
1.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforall
movingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating
position.
2.DisengagethePTO,movethemotioncontrollevers
totheneutrallockedpositionandsettheparking
brake.
3.Removethelefthandhydraulicunitshroudinthe
orderlistedwith
tothefrontsparkplug.
Figure56.Thisgivesyouaccess
Note:Ensuretheoilltergaskettouchestheengine
andthenanextra3/4turniscompleted.
4.Fillthecrankcasewiththepropertypeofnewoil;
refertoChangingtheOil.
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CheckingtheSparkPlug
Important:Replacethesparkplug(s)whenithas:
ablackcoating,wornelectrodes,anoilylm,cracks
orreuseisquestionable.
Ifyouseelightbrownorgrayontheinsulator,the
engineisoperatingproperly.Ablackcoatingonthe
insulatorusuallymeanstheaircleanerisdirty.
Setthegapto0.030inches(0.76mm).
Figure58
Figure56
1.Pullthistabouttothe
sideinthedirectionofthe
arrow
2.Pulltheshroudoffofthis
frametabinthedirection
ofthearrow
4.Removethesparkplug.
InstallingtheSparkPlug
Tightenthesparkplug(s)to18-22ft.-lb(24.4–29.8
N-m).
3.Pulltheshroudoffofthis
frametabinthedirection
ofthearrow
4.Shroud
Figure59
Figure57
5.Installthelefthandhydraulicunitshroud(Figure56).
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CheckSparkArrester(if
equipped)
ServiceInterval:Every50hours
FuelSystem
Maintenance
WARNING
Hotexhaustsystemcomponentsmayignite
gasolinevaporsevenaftertheengineisstopped.
Hotparticlesexhaustedduringengineoperation
mayigniteammablematerials.Firemayresultin
personalinjuryorpropertydamage.
DoNotrefuelorrunengineunlesssparkarrester
isinstalled.
1.Stopengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,and
removekey .Engageparkingbrake.
2.Waitformufertocool.
3.Ifanybreaksinthescreenorweldsareobserved,
replacethearrester.
4.Ifpluggingofthescreenisobserved,removethe
arresterandshakelooseparticlesoutofthearrester
andcleanscreenwithawirebrush(soakinsolventif
necessary).Reinstallarresteronexhaustoutlet.
ReplacingtheFuelFilter
ServiceInterval:Every150hours/Yearly(whichever
comesrst)(moreoftenindirtyor
dustyconditions).
Thefuellterislocatedneartheengineonthefront
orrearsideoftheengine.
1.DisengagethePTO,movethemotioncontrollevers
totheneutrallockedposition,andsettheparking
brake.
2.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforall
movingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating
position.
3.Allowthemachinetocooldown.
4.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforall
movingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating
position.
5.Closethefuelshutoffvalveundertheseat
(Figure60).
Figure60
1.Fuellter
2.Hoseclamp
6.Squeezetheendsofthehoseclampstogetherand
slidethemawayfromthelter(Figure60).
7.Removethelterfromthefuellines.
8.Installanewlterandmovethehoseclampsclose
tothelter(
9.Openthefuelshutoffvalve.
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Figure60).
3.Fuelline
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Note:Itisimportanttoreinstallthefuellinehosesand
securewithplastictiesthesameastheywereoriginally
installedatthefactorytokeepthefuellineawayfrom
componentsthatcouldcausefuellinedamage.
ElectricalSystem
Maintenance
ServicingtheFuelTank
Donotattempttodrainthefueltank.Ensurethatan
AuthorizedServiceDealerdrainsthefueltankand
servicesanycomponentsofthefuelsystem.
ServicingtheBattery
ServiceInterval:Monthly
WARNING
CALIFORNIA
Proposition65Warning
Batteryposts,terminals,andrelated
accessoriescontainleadandleadcompounds,
chemicalsknowntotheStateofCalifornia
tocausecancerandreproductiveharm.
W ash hands after handling .
DANGER
Batteryelectrolytecontainssulfuricacidwhichisa
deadlypoisonandcausessevereburns.
Donotdrinkelectrolyteandavoidcontactwith
skin,eyesorclothing.Wearsafetyglassestoshield
youreyesandrubberglovestoprotectyourhands.
RemovingtheBattery
WARNING
Batteryterminalsormetaltoolscouldshortagainst
metalmachinecomponentscausingsparks.Sparks
cancausethebatterygassestoexplode,resulting
inpersonalinjury.
•Whenremovingorinstallingthebattery,donot
allowthebatteryterminalstotouchanymetal
partsofthemachine.
•Donotallowmetaltoolstoshortbetween
thebatteryterminalsandmetalpartsofthe
machine.
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WARNING
g014731
+
-
+
-
+
-
1
2
3
4
Incorrectbatterycableroutingcoulddamagethe
machineandcablescausingsparks.Sparkscan
causethebatterygassestoexplode,resultingin
personalinjury.
•AlwaysDisconnectthenegative(black)battery
cablebeforedisconnectingthepositive(red)
cable.
•AlwaysReconnectthepositive(red)battery
cablebeforereconnectingthenegative(black)
cable.
1.Disengagethebladecontrolswitch(PTO),movethe
motioncontrolleverstotheneutrallockedposition
andsettheparkingbrake.
2.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforall
movingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating
position.
3.Firstdisconnectthenegativebatterycable(black)
fromthenegative(-)(black)batteryterminal
Figure61).
(
4.Slidetheredterminalbootoffthepositive(red)
batteryterminalandremovethepositive(+)(red)
batterycable(
5.Removethewingnutssecuringthebatteryclamp
(Figure61).
Figure61).
1.Removethewingnutsand
clamp
2.Removethenegative
batterycablebeforethe
positive
Figure61
3.Removethepositive
batterycable
4.Removebattery
6.Removetheclamp(
7.Removethebattery.
Figure61).
InstallingtheBattery
1.Positionbatteryinthetraywiththeterminalposts
oppositefromthehydraulictank(Figure61).
2.First,installthepositive(red)batterycableto
positive(+)batteryterminal.
3.Theninstallthenegative(black)batterycableand
groundwiretothenegative(-)batteryterminal.
4.Securethecableswith2bolts,2washers,and
2locknuts(
Figure61).
5.Slidetheredterminalbootontothepositive(red)
batterypost.
6.Installtheclampandsecureitwiththewingnut
(Figure61).
ChargingtheBattery
WARNING
Chargingthebatteryproducesgassesthatcan
explode.
Neversmokenearthebatteryandkeepsparksand
amesawayfrombattery.
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Important:Alwayskeepthebatteryfullycharged
(1.265specicgravity).Thisisespeciallyimportant
topreventbatterydamagewhenthetemperatureis
below32°F(0°C).
1.Chargebatteryfor10to15minutesat25to30amps
or30minutesat10amps.
2.Whenthebatteryisfullycharged,unplugthecharger
fromtheelectricaloutlet,thendisconnectthe
chargerleadsfromthebatteryposts(
Figure62).
ServicingtheFuses
Theelectricalsystemisprotectedbyfuses.Itrequires
nomaintenance,however,ifafuseblowscheckthe
component/circuitforamalfunctionorshort.
1.Thefusesarelocatedonrighthandconsolenextto
theseat(
2.Toreplacethefuses,pulloutonthefusetoremove
it.
Figure63).
3.Installthebatteryinthemachineandconnectthe
batterycables,refertoInstallingtheBattery.
Note:Donotrunthemachinewiththebattery
disconnected,electricaldamagemayoccur.
Figure62
1.PositiveBatteryPost
2.NegativeBatteryPost
3.Red(+)ChargerLead
4.Black(-)ChargerLead
3.Installanewfuse(Figure63).
Figure63
1.Optionalaccesory-15amp
2.Charge-25amp5.Console
3.PTO-10amp
4.Main-25amp
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DriveSystem
Maintenance
CheckingtheSeatBelt
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
Visuallyinspectseatbeltforwear,cuts,andproper
operationofretractorandbuckle.Replacebefore
operatingifdamaged.
CheckingtheRollover
ProtectionSystem(ROPS)
Knobs
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
Checkthatboththemountinghardwareandtheknobs
areingoodworkingcondition.Makesuretheknobs
arefullyengagedwiththeROPSinthefullyraised
position.Theupperhoopoftherollbarmayneedtobe
pushedforwardorpulledrearwardtogetbothknobs
fullyengaged.
Figure64
1.ROPSknob(locked
position)
2.PullROPSknoboutand
rotate90degreesto
changerollbarposition
3.Rollbarintheupright
position
4.Rollbarinthefolded
position
AdjustingtheTracking
1.Disengagethebladecontrolswitch(PTO).
2.Drivetoanopenatarea,movethemotioncontrol
leverstotheneutrallockedposition.
3.Movethethrottlemidwaybetweenfastandslow.
4.Movebothmotioncontrolleversallthewayforward
untiltheybothhitthestopsintheT-slot.
5.Checkwhichwaythemachinetracks.
6.Ifittrackstotheright,loosentheboltsandadjust
theleftstopplaterearwardontheleftT-slotuntilthe
machinetracksstraight(Figure65).
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7.Ifittrackstotheleft,loosentheboltsandadjustthe
rightstopplaterearwardontherightT-slotuntilthe
machinetracksstraight(Figure65).
8.Tightenthestopplate(
Figure65).
Figure66
CheckingtheWheelHub
SlottedNut
ServiceInterval:Aftertherst100hours
Every500hours
Figure67todeterminewhichslottednuthasbeen
See
installedontheunit.
Figure65
Leftcontrollevershown
1.Controllever3.Stopplate
2.Bolt
CheckingtheTirePressure
ServiceInterval:Every50hours/Monthly(whichever
comesrst)
Maintaintheairpressureinthereartiresat13psi(90
kPa).Uneventirepressurecancauseunevencut.Check
thetireswhentheyarecoldtogetthemostaccurate
pressurereading.
Note:Thefronttiresaresemi-pneumatictiresanddo
notrequireairpressuremaintenance.
Figure67
1.StyleA(blacknish)3.StyleB(yellowzinc)
2..03inch(.76mm)4..24inch(6mm)
•StyleA(blacknish):
Torquetheslottednutto211-260ft-lb(286-352
N-m).
Note:DoNotuseanti-seizeonwheelhub.
•StyleB(yellowzinc):
1.Removeanddiscardthecotterpin.
2.Torquetheslottednutto200ft-lb(271N-m).
3.Checkdistancefrombottomofslotinnutto
insideedgeofhole.Twothreads(0.1inch)or
lessshouldbeshowing.
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Figure68
1.0.1inchmax2.Nomorethantwothreads
(0.1inchmax)shouldbe
showinghere.
4.Ifmorethantwothreads(0.1inch)areshowing
removenutandinstallwasherbetweenhuband
nut.
5.Torquetheslottednutto200ft-lb(271N-m).
6.Thentightennutuntilthenextsetofslotsline
upwiththecrossholeinshaft.Donotloosen
nuttoaligntheslot.Ifrequired,tightentothe
nextsetofslots.
7.Installanewcotterpin.
Note:DoNotuseanti-seizeonwheelhub.
AdjustingtheCasterPivot
Bearing
ServiceInterval:Every500hours/Yearly(whichever
comesrst)
Figure69
1.SpringWashers3.DustCap
2.LockNut
UsingtheClutchShim
Somelatermodelyearunitshavebeenbuiltwithclutches
thatcontainabrakeshim.Whentheclutchbrakehas
worntothepointwheretheclutchnolongerengages
consistently,theshimcanberemovedtoextendthe
clutchlife.
1.Disengagethebladecontrolswitch(PTO),movethe
motioncontrolleverstotheneutrallockedposition
andsettheparkingbrake.
2.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforall
movingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating
position.
3.Removethedustcapfromcasterandtightenlock
Figure69).
nut(
4.Tightenthelocknutuntilthespringwashersareat
andthenbackoffa1/4turntoproperlysetthe
pre-loadonthebearings(Figure69).
Important:Makesurethespringwashersare
installedcorrectlyasshowninFigure69.
5.Installthedustcap(Figure69).
Figure70
1.Armature5.Brakespacer
2.Fieldshell6.Re-gapshim
3.Rotor7.Brakepole
4.Brakemountingbolt
RemovingtheClutchShim
1.Stoptheengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,
andremovethekey.Engagetheparkingbrake.
Allowthemachinetocoolcompletelybeforestarting
theseinstructions.
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2.Usinganaircompressor,blowoutanydebrisfrom
underthebrakepoleandaroundthebrakespacers.
Figure73
1.Shim
Figure71
3.Checktheconditionofthewireharnessleads,
connectors,andterminals.Cleanorrepairas
necessary.
4.Verifythat12Vispresentattheclutchconnector
whenthePTOswitchisengaged.
5.Measurethegapbetweentherotorandarmature.
Ifthegapisgreaterthan.04inch(1mm),proceed
withthefollowingsteps:
A.Loosenbothbrakemountingboltsone-halfto
onefullturnasshownbelow.
Note:DoNotremovethebrakepolefromthe
eldshell/armature.Thebrakepolehasworn
tomatchthearmatureandneedstocontinueto
matchaftertheshimisremovedtoensureproper
braketorque.
C.Usingapneumaticline,blowoutanydebris
fromunderthebrakepoleandaroundthebrake
spacers.
D.Re-torqueeachbolt(M6x1)to10ft-lb(13N-m)
+/-0.5ft-lb(0.7N-m).
E.Usinga0.010inchthickfeelergauge,verifythat
agapispresentbetweentherotorandarmature
faceonbothsidesofthebrakepoleasshown.
(Duetothewaytherotorandarmaturefaces
wear(peaksandvalleys)itissometimesdifcult
tomeasurethetruegap.)
Figure74
1.Feelergauge
Figure72
1.Brakemountingbolt
B.Usingneedlenosepliers,orbyhand,takehold
ofthetabandremovetheshim(DoNotdiscard
theshimuntilproperclutchfunctionhasbeen
conrmed).
Figure75
1.Feelergauge
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•Ifthegapislessthan0.010inch,thenreinstall
theshimandreferencetheTroubleshooting
section.
•Ifthegapissufcient,proceedtothesafety
checkinstep
F.Performthefollowingsafetycheck:
a.Sitontheseatandstarttheengine.
b.MakesurethebladesDoNotengagewiththe
PTOswitch“off”andtheclutchdisengaged.
Iftheclutchdoesnotdisengage,reinstallthe
shimandreferencetheTroubleshooting
section.
c.EngageanddisengagethePTOswitch
tenconsecutivetimestoensuretheclutch
isfunctioningproperly.Iftheclutch
doesnotengageproperly ,referencethe
Troubleshootingsection.
F.
CoolingSystem
Maintenance
ServicingtheEngineOil
Cooler
ServiceInterval:Every150hours
1.Toaccessandservicetheoilcooler,removethetop
mountingscrewandloosenthetwosidescrews.
2.Removetheshroud.
3.Cleantheengineoilcoolerwithcompressedair
(
Figure76).
4.Installtheshroudandinstallthescrews.
Figure76
1.Shroudscrews
2.Shroud
3.Engineoilcooler
CleaningtheEngineScreen
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
Beforeeachuseremoveanybuild-upofgrass,dirtor
otherdebrisfromtheenginescreen.Thiswillhelp
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insureadequatecoolingandcorrectenginespeedand
willreducethepossibilityofoverheatingandmechanical
damagetotheengine.
CleaningtheEngineCooling
FinsandShrouds
ServiceInterval:Every150hours/Yearly(whichever
comesrst)
1.DisengagethePTOandsettheparkingbrake.
2.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforall
movingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating
position.
3.Removetherighthandshroudbyremovingthetop
mountingscrewandloosenthetwosidescrews
Figure77).
(
Figure77
Righthandsideshown
1.Shroudscrews
2.Righthandshroud
4.Removethetopmountingscrewandloosenthetwo
sidescrewsonthelefthandshroud(
Figure77).
5.Pullupandremovethelefthandshroud,feedingit
outaroundthefuelpumpandbracket.
6.Removethetwoscrewsontheleftandright
handsidesinthecoolingfanhousingasshownin
Figure78.
Figure78
1.Oillter
2.Leftsideboltsforcooling
fanhousing
3.Battery
4.Rightsideboltsforcooling
fanhousing
7.Removethecoolingfanhousing.
8.Usingcompressedair,blowoutanydebrisand
grassfromtheengineparts,particularlyaroundthe
cylinderheadcoolingnsandignitioncoils.
9.Installalltheshroudsontotheengine.
CheckandCleantheHydraulic
UnitShrouds
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
1.DisengagethePTOandsettheparkingbrake.
2.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforall
movingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating
position.
3.Raisetheseat.
4.Cleanthedebrisandgrassfromthehydraulicunit
shrouds(
5.Lowertheseat.
Figure79).
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1.Hydraulicunitshrouds
BrakeMaintenance
AdjustingtheParkingBrake
ServiceInterval:Aftertherst100hours
Every500hoursthereafter
Checktomakesurebrakeisadjustedproperly.This
proceduremustbefollowedaftertherst100hoursor
whenabrakecomponenthasbeenremovedorreplaced.
1.Drivethemachineontoalevelsurface.
2.Disengagethebladecontrolswitch(PTO),movethe
motioncontrolleverstotheneutrallockedposition
andsettheparkingbrake.
3.Stoptheengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,
andremovethekey.
4.Raisethebackofthemachineupandsupportthe
machinewithjackstands.
Figure79
DANGER
Mechanicalorhydraulicjacksmayfailto
supportmachineandcauseaseriousinjury.
•Usejackstandwhensupportingmachine.
•Donotusehydraulicjacks.
5.Removethereartiresfromthemachine.
6.Removeanydebrisfromthebrakearea.
7.Rotatethedrivewheelreleasehandletothereleased
position.RefertotheUsingtheDriveWheel
ReleaseValvessectioninOperation.
8.Measuretheoveralllengthofthecompression
spring.Thecorrectlengthshouldbebetween1-1/2
and1-9/16inches(3.8and4.0cm).Ifthespring
lengthiswithinthisrange,noadjustmentisneeded.
Ifitisnot,proceedtostep
9.Holdthethreadedrodendwithatoolandadjust
thelocknutuntilthespringlengthisbetween1-1/2
and1-9/16inches(3.8and4.0cm)(
Notallowthecabletoturnwhenthenutsarebeing
loosened.
9.
Figure80).Do
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BeltMaintenance
InspectingtheBelts
ServiceInterval:Every50hours
Checkthebeltsforsquealingwhenthebeltisrotating,
bladesslippingwhencuttinggrass,frayedbeltedges,
burnmarksandcracksaresignsofawornmowerbelt.
Replacethemowerbeltifanyoftheseconditionsare
evident.
ReplacingtheMowerBelt
Figure80
LeftHandBrakeShown
1.Cableanchor5.Caliper
2.Holdthreadedrodhere
3.Measure7.Threadedrod
4.Locknut8.Hub
10.Disengagetheparkbrake.Turnthewheelhubby
handinbothdirectionsrelativetothecaliper;no
dragofthecaliperpadonthewheelhubisdesired.
11.Ifthereisnomovementbetweenthehubandthe
caliperthenrepeattheadjustment(driverelease
valvesmustbeinthereleasedpositiononthe
hydros).
12.Afteradjustingthebrakesonbothsidesofthe
mower,cyclethebrakehandleaminimumofsix
timestoallowthecabletoseatintothesheathand
mountingtabs.
13.Recheckthespringlength;engagetheparkbrake
andrepeatsteps
thecorrectrange.
14.Rotatethedrivewheelreleasehandletothe
operatingposition.RefertotheUsingtheDrive
WheelReleaseV alvessectioninOperation.
15.Installthereartiresandtorquelugnutsbetween90
and95ft-lb(122and129N-m).
16.Removejackstands.
8through11ifthelengthisnotin
6.Compressionspring
Squealingwhenthebeltisrotating,bladesslippingwhen
cuttinggrass,frayedbeltedges,burnmarksandcracks
aresignsofawornmowerbelt.Replacethemowerbelt
ifanyoftheseconditionsareevident.
1.DisengagethePTO,movethemotioncontrollevers
totheneutrallockedpositionandsettheparking
brake.
2.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforall
movingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating
position.
3.Lowerthemowertothe3inch(76mm)heightofcut.
4.Removethebeltcovers(
1.Pushtabdown2.Removebeltcover
5.Usearatchetinthesquareholeintheidlerarmto
removetensionontheidlerspring(Figure82).
6.Removethebeltfromthemowerdeckpulleys.
7.Removethebeltguideonthespringloadedidlerarm
showninFigure82.
Figure81).
Figure81
8.Removetheexistingbelt.
9.Installthenewbeltaroundthemowerpulleysand
theclutchpulleyundertheengine(Figure82).
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Figure83
Figure82
1.Clutchpulley5.Squareholeintheidler
2.Mowerbelt6.Idlergreasezerk
3.Springloadedidlerpulley
4.Ratchet
armfortheratchet
7.Beltguide
10.Installthebeltguideontheidlerarmshownin
Figure82.
11.Usingtheratchetinthesquarehole,installtheidler
spring(Figure82).
Makesurethespringendsareseatedintheanchor
grooves.
12.Installthebeltcovers(
Figure83).
1.Positionthebeltcover3.Ensurethetabisunder
2.Slidebeltcoverunderthe
sidecatches
themetalcatch
ReplacingtheHydraulicPump
DriveBelt
1.DisengagethePTOandsettheparkingbrake.
2.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforall
movingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating
position.
3.Removemowerbelt.RefertoReplacingtheMower
BeltinMaintenance.
4.Raisethemachineandsupportitwithjackstands
Figure84).
(
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Figure84
1.Idlerpulley
2.Clutchpulley6.Squareholeinidlerarm
3.Pumpdrivebelt7.Idlerspring
4.Righthandhydraulicpump
pulley
5.Lefthandhydraulicpump
pulley
ControlsSystem
Maintenance
AdjustingtheControlHandle
Position
Therearetwoheightpositionsforthecontrollevers;
highandlow .Removetheboltstoadjusttheheightfor
theoperator.
1.DisengagethePTO,movethemotioncontrollevers
totheneutrallockedposition,andsettheparking
brake.
2.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforall
movingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating
position.
3.Loosentheboltsandangenutsinstalledinthe
levers(
4.Aligntheleversfronttorearpositionbybringthe
leverstogethertotheneutralpositionandslide
themuntiltheyarealigned,thentightenthebolts
(
Figure85).
Figure86).
5.Usearatchetinthesquareholeintheidlerarmto
removetheidlerspring(Figure84).
6.Unhooktheidlerspringfromtheframe(
Figure84).
7.Removethebeltfromthehydraulicunitdrivepulleys
andtheenginepulley
8.Installthenewbeltaroundenginepulleyandthetwo
drivepulleys.
9.Usingaratchetinthesquareholeintheidlerarm,
installtheidlerspringtotheframe(
Figure84).
10.Installthemowerbelt.RefertoReplacingtheMower
Belt.
Figure85
1.Bolt
2.Handle4.Nut
3.Controllever
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Figure86
AdjustingtheMotionControl
nothavetobeintheseatbecauseofthejumper
wirebeingused.Runengineatfullthrottleand
releasebrake.
6.Runtheunitatleast5minuteswiththedrivelevers
atfullforwardspeedtobringhydraulicoilupto
operatingtemperature.
Note:Themotioncontrolleverneedstobein
neutralwhilemakinganynecessaryadjustments.
7.Bringthemotioncontrolleversintotheneutral
position.Adjustpumpcontrolrodlengthsby
rotatingthedoublenutsontherodintheappropriate
directionuntilthewheelsslightlycreepinreverse
Figure87).Movethemotioncontrolleverstothe
(
reversepositionandwhileapplyingslightpressureto
theleverallowthereverseindicatorspringstobring
theleversbacktoneutral.Thewheelsmuststop
turningorslightlycreepinreverse.
Linkage
Locatedoneithersideofthefueltank,belowtheseatare
thepumpcontrollinkages.Rotatingthepumplinkage
witha1/2inchwrenchallowsnetuningadjustments
sothatthemachinedoesnotmoveinneutral.Any
adjustmentsshouldbemadeforneutralpositioningonly.
WARNING
Enginemustberunninganddrivewheelsmust
beturningsomotioncontroladjustmentcanbe
performed.Contactwithmovingpartsorhot
surfacesmaycausepersonalinjury.
Keepngers,hands,andclothingclearofrotating
componentsandhotsurfaces.
1.Priortostartingtheengine,pushthedeckliftpedal
andremovetheheightofcutpin.Lowerdeckto
theground.
2.Raisetherearofmachineupandsupportwithjack
stands(orequivalentsupport)justhighenoughto
allowdrivewheelstoturnfreely.
3.Removetheelectricalconnectionfromtheseat
safetyswitch,locatedunderthebottomcushionof
theseat.Theswitchisapartoftheseatassembly.
4.Temporarilyinstallajumperwireacrossthe
terminalsintheconnectorofthemainwiring
harness.
5.Startengine.Brakemustbeengagedandmotion
controlleversouttostartengine.Operatordoes
Figure87
1.Doublenuts
8.Shutoffunit.Removejumperwirefromwire
harnessandplugconnectorintoseatswitch.
9.Removethejackstands.
10.Raisethedeckandre-installtheheightofcutpin.
11.Checkthatthemachinedoesnotcreepinneutral
withtheparkbrakesdisengaged.
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AdjustingtheMotionControl
Damper
Thetopdampermountingboltcanbeadjustedtoobtain
amoredesiredmotioncontrolleverresistance.See
Figure88formountingoptions.
Figure88
RHMotionControlShown
Figure89
1.Flangednut2.Jamnut
1.Torquethelocknutto200in-lb(16.7ft-lb).Boltmust
protrudepastendoflocknutaftertorque.
2.Mostresistance(rmestfeel)
3.Damper
4.Mediumresistance(mediumfeel)
5.Leastresistance(softestfeel)
AdjustingtheMotionControl
NeutralLockPivot
Theangednutcanbeadjustedtoobtainamoredesired
motioncontrolleverresistancewhenmovingittothe
neutrallockposition.SeeFigure89foradjustment
options.
1.Loosenthejamnut.
2.Tightenorloosentheangednuttothedesiredfeel.
Formoreresistance,tightentheangednut.
Forlessresistance,loosentheangednut
3.Tightenjamnut.
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HydraulicSystem
Maintenance
ServicingtheHydraulic
System
HydraulicOilType:Toro
hydraulicoilorMobil
®
HYPR-OIL
®
115W-50.
™
500
Important:Useoilspecied.Otheruidscould
causesystemdamage.
EachHydraulicSystemOilCapacity:52ounces(1.5
l)persidewithlterchange
CheckingtheHydraulicOil
ServiceInterval:Every50hours—Checkthehydraulic
oillevel.
1.Positionthemachineonalevelsurface.
2.DisengagethePTO,movethemotioncontrollevers
totheneutrallockedpositionandsettheparking
brake.
3.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforall
movingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating
position.
4.Allowtheengineandhydraulicsystemtocoolfor
tenminutes.
Note:Theoillevelonthedipstickwillbeincorrect
whentheoilischeckedandtheunitishot.
5.Movetheseatforward.
6.Cleantheareaaroundthedipsticksofhydraulic
systemreservoirs(
7.Removeonedipstickfromthehydraulicreservoir
Figure90).
(
8.Wipethedipstickoffandthreadthedipstickinto
thereservoir.
9.Removethedipstickandlookattheend(
Iftheoillevelisattheaddmark,slowlypouronly
enoughoilintothehydraulicreservoirtoraisethe
leveltothefullorHline.
Important:Donotoverllthehydraulicunits
withoilasdamagemayoccur.Donotrunthe
machinewiththeoilbelowtheaddmark.
10.Installthedipstick.
11.Repeatprocedurefortheoppositedipstick.
Figure90).
Figure90).
Figure90
Eitherdipstickwillbeusedinthemachine
1.Full3.H–meanshighlevel
2.Add4.Dipsticklocationsunder
seat
WARNING
Hydraulicoilescapingunderpressurecan
penetrateskinandcauseinjury.
•Ifhydraulicoilisinjectedintotheskinit
mustbesurgicallyremovedwithinafew
hoursbyadoctorfamiliarwiththistypeof
injury.Gangrenemayresultifthisisnot
done.
•Keepbodyandhandsawayfrompinhole
leaksornozzlesthatejecthighpressure
hydraulicoil.
•Usecardboardorpapertondhydraulic
leaks.
•Safelyrelieveallpressureinthehydraulic
systembeforeperforminganyworkonthe
hydraulicsystem.
•Makesureallhydraulicoilhosesandlines
areingoodconditionandallhydraulic
connectionsandttingsaretightbefore
applyingpressuretohydraulicsystem.
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ReplacingtheHydraulicFiltersand
HydraulicOil
ServiceInterval:Every250hours—Changethe
hydraulicltersandhydraulicoil
whenusingMobil
Every500hours—Changethe
hydraulicltersandhydraulicoil
whenusingToro
hydraulicoil.
Toreplacethehydraulicoil,theltersneedtobe
removed.Replacebothatthesametime.Refertotheoil
specicationsunderServicingtheHydraulicSystemfor
thecorrectoil.
1.Disengagethebladecontrolswitch(PTO),movethe
motioncontrolleverstotheneutrallockedposition
andsettheparkingbrake.
®
1oil.
®
HYPR-OIL
™
500
2.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforall
movingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating
position.
3.Raisethemachineandsupportitwithjackstands
Figure91).
(
Figure91
1.Jackstands
Figure92
BottomViewofMachine
1.Filterlocations
2.Hydrauliclter
6.Applyathincoatofhydraulicoiltotherubber
gasketonthereplacementlter(Figure92).
7.Installthereplacementhydrauliclter.
8.Installthepumpdrivebeltandthemowerbelt.
9.Removethejackstandsandlowerthemachine
Figure91).
(
10.Addoiltothehydraulicreservoirandcheckforany
leaks.
11.Cleanupanyspilledoil.
12.Starttheengineandletitrunforabouttwominutes
topurgeairfromthesystem.Stoptheengineand
checkforleaks.
13.Checktheoillevelwhiletheoiliscold.
14.Ifrequired,addoiltothehydraulicreservoir.Do
notoverll.
4.Removeboththemowerbeltandthepumpdrive
belt.Thiswillpreventoilgettingonthebelts.Refer
toBeltsintheMaintenanceSection.
5.Placeadrainpanunderthelter,removetheold
lterandwipethesurfaceclean(Figure92).
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MowerDeck
Maintenance
LevelingtheMowerDeck
SettingUptheMachine
Note:Ensurethemowerdeckisleveledbefore
matchingtheheight-of-cut(HOC).
1.Positionmoweronaatsurface.
2.Disengagethebladecontrolswitch(PTO),movethe
motioncontrolleverstotheneutrallockedposition
andsettheparkingbrake.
3.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforall
movingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating
position.
4.Checktirepressureofthedrivetires.Ifneeded,
adjustto13psi(90kPa)
5.Positionthemowertothe3inch(76mm)
height-of-cutposition.
Figure93
1.Deckliftpedal
2.Heightofcutpin
3.Transportlock
6.Inserttheheightadjustmentpinintothe3inch(7.6
cm)cuttingheightlocation.
DeckLeveling
1.Positionthemoweronaatsurface.
2.Stopengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,and
removekey .Engageparkingbrake.
3.Checkthetirepressureinthedrivetires.Proper
inationpressurefortiresis13psi(90kPa).Adjust
ifnecessary.
4.Positionthetransportlockinthelatchingposition.
5.Pushthedeckliftpedalallthewayforwardandthe
deckwilllatchatthe51/2inch(14cm)transport
position(
Figure93).
7.Releasethetransportlockandallowthedeckto
lowertothecuttingheight.
8.Raisethedischargechute.
9.Onbothsidesofthedeck,measurefromthelevel
surfacetothefronttipoftheblade(PostionA).
Themeasurementshouldread3inches(7.6mm)
(Figure94).
Figure94
1.3inches(7.6cm)atAis
correct
2.31/4inches(8.3cm)atB
iscorrect
60
3.Measureherefromthe
bladetiptohardsurface
4.MeasureatAandBon
bothsides
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10.Fine-tunetheadjustmentnutonthefrontdecklift
assemblybyturningit(Figure95).
Toincreasetheheight,turntheadjustmentnut
clockwise;todecrease,turncounterclockwise.
Figure96
1.Boltsatthebottomoftheheight-of-cutplate
Figure95
1.Adjustmentnut3.Reardeckadjustment
2.JamNut4.Frontdeckadjustment
11.Ifthefrontdecklinksdonothaveenoughadjustment
toachieveaccuratecutheight,thesinglepoint
adjustmentcanbeutilizedtogainmoreadjustment.
12.Toadjustthesinglepointsystem,loosenthetwo
boltsatthebottomoftheheightofcutplate.Refer
Figure96.
to
13.Ifthedeckistoolow,tightenthesinglepoint
adjustmentboltbyrotatingitclockwise.Ifthedeck
istoohigh,loosenthesinglepointadjustmentbolt
byrotatingitcounterclockwise(
Figure97).
Note:Loosenortightenthesinglepointadjustment
boltenoughtomovetheheight-of-cutplate
mountingboltsatleast1/3thelengthoftheavailable
travelintheirslots.Thiswillregainsomeupand
downadjustmentoneachofthefourdecklinks.
Figure97
1.Singlepointadjustmentbolt
14.Tightenthetwoboltsatthebottomoftheheightof
cutplate(Figure96).Torqueto27-33ft-lb(37-45
N-m).
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Note:Inmostconditions,thebackbladetipshould
beadjusted1/4inch(6.4mm)higherthanthefront.
15.Onbothsidesofthedeck,measurefromthelevel
surfacetothebacktipoftheblade(PostionB).The
measurementshouldread31/4inches(8.3cm)
Figure94).
(
16.Fine-tunetheadjustmentnutonthefrontdecklift
assemblybyturningit(
Toincreasetheheight,turntheadjustmentnut
clockwise;todecrease,turncounterclockwise.
17.Measureuntilallfoursidesarethecorrectheight.
Tightenallthejamnutsonthedeckliftarm
assemblies.
18.Lowerdischargechute.
Figure95).
ServicingtheCuttingBlades
Maintainsharpbladesthroughoutthecuttingseason
becausesharpbladescutcleanlywithouttearingor
shreddingthegrassblades.Tearingandshreddingturns
grassbrownattheedges,whichslowsgrowthand
increasesthechanceofdisease.
Checkthecutterbladesdailyforsharpness,andforany
wearordamage.Filedownanynicksandsharpenthe
bladesasnecessary.Ifabladeisdamagedorworn,
replaceitimmediatelywithagenuineTororeplacement
blade.Forconvenientsharpeningandreplacement,you
maywanttokeepextrabladesonhand.
DANGER
Awornordamagedbladecanbreak,andapiece
ofthebladecouldbethrownintotheoperator's
orbystander'sarea,resultinginseriouspersonal
injuryordeath.
•Inspectthebladeperiodicallyforwearor
damage.
•Replaceawornordamagedblade.
BeforeInspectingorServicingthe
Blades
Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,disengagetheblade
controlswitch(PTO),andsettheparkingbrake.Turn
theignitionkeytoOff.Removethekey.
InspectingtheBlades
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
1.Inspectthecuttingedges(Figure98).Iftheedges
arenotsharporhavenicks,removeandsharpenthe
blades.RefertoSharpeningtheBlades.
2.Inspecttheblades,especiallythecurvedarea
(Figure98).Ifyounoticeanydamage,wear,oraslot
forminginthisarea(
newblade.
Figure98),immediatelyinstalla
Figure98
1.CuttingEdge3.Wear/slotForming
2.CurvedArea4.Crack
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CheckingforBentBlades
1.Disengagethebladecontrolswitch(PTO),movethe
motioncontrolleverstotheneutrallockedposition
andsettheparkingbrake.
2.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforall
movingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating
position.
3.Rotatethebladesuntiltheendsfaceforwardand
backward(Figure99).Measurefromalevelsurface
tothecuttingedge,positionA,oftheblades
Figure99).Notethisdimension.
(
performanceandcontinuedsafetyconformanceof
themachine,usegenuineT ororeplacementblades.
Replacementbladesmadebyothermanufacturersmay
resultinnon-conformancewithsafetystandards.
1.Holdthebladeendusingaragorthickly-padded
glove.
2.Removethebladebolt,curvedwasher,andblade
fromthespindleshaft(
Figure100).
Figure99
1.Measureherefromblade
tohardsurface
2.PositionA
4.Rotatetheoppositeendsofthebladesforward.
5.Measurefromalevelsurfacetothecuttingedgeof
thebladesatthesamepositionasinstep3above.
Thedifferencebetweenthedimensionsobtainedin
3and4mustnotexceed1/8inch(3mm).If
steps
thisdimensionexceeds1/8inch(3mm),theblade
isbentandmustbereplaced;refertoRemovingthe
BladesandInstallingtheBlades.
WARNING
Abladethatisbentordamagedcouldbreak
apartandcouldseriouslyinjureorkillyouor
bystanders.
•Alwaysreplacebentordamagedbladewith
anewblade.
•Neverleorcreatesharpnotchesinthe
edgesorsurfacesofblade.
Figure100
1.SailAreaofBlade3.Curvedwasher
2.Blade4.BladeBolt
SharpeningtheBlades
WARNING
Whensharpeningblade,piecesofbladecouldbe
thrownandcauseseriousinjury.
Wearpropereyeprotectionwhensharpeningblade.
1.Usealetosharpenthecuttingedgeatbothendsof
theblade(
Thebladeretainsitsbalanceifthesameamountof
materialisremovedfrombothcuttingedges.
Figure101).Maintaintheoriginalangle.
RemovingtheBlades
Bladesmustbereplacedifasolidobjectishit,ifthe
bladeisoutofbalanceorisbent.Toensureoptimum
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Figure101
1.Sharpenatoriginalangle
2.Checkthebalanceofthebladebyputtingitona
bladebalancer(Figure102).Ifthebladestaysina
horizontalposition,thebladeisbalancedandcanbe
used.Ifthebladeisnotbalanced,lesomemetaloff
theendofthesailareaonly(
Figure103).Repeatthis
procedureuntilthebladeisbalanced.
Figure102
InstallingtheBlades
1.Installthebladeontothespindleshaft(Figure103).
Important:Thecurvedpartoftheblademust
bepointingupwardtowardtheinsideofthe
mowertoensurepropercutting.
2.Installthespringdiskandbladebolt.Thespring
diskconemustbeinstalledtowardthebolthead
Figure103).Torquethebladeboltto85-110ft-lb
(
(115-150N-m).
1.Blade2.Balancer
1.SailAreaofBlade
2.Blade
3.SpringDisk
Figure103
4.BladeBolt
5.ConeTowardsBoltHead
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RemovingtheMowerDeck
Beforeservicingorremovingthemowerdeck,thespring
loadeddeckarmsmustbelockedout.
WARNING
Deckliftarmassemblieshavestoredenergy.
Removingthedeckwithoutreleasingthestored
energycancauseseriousinjuryordeath.
DoNotattempttodisassemblethedeckfromthe
frontframewithoutlockingoutthestoredenergy.
1.Stopengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,and
removekey .Engageparkingbrake.
2.Removetheheightadjustmentpinandlowerthe
decktotheground.
3.Placetheheightadjustmentpininthe3inch(7.6cm)
cuttingheightlocation.Thislocksthedeckliftarms
inthelowestpositionwhenthedeckisremovedand
thestoredenergyinthedeckspringisreleased.
4.Removethebeltcovers.
5.Liftuptheoorpanandinsertaratchetintothe
squareholeinthedeckidler(
Figure104).
6.Rotatethedeckidlerclockwiseandremovethe
mowerbelt(
Figure104).
Figure104
1.Clutchpulley5.Squareholeintheidler
2.Mowerbelt6.Idlergreasezerk
3.Springloadedidlerpulley
4.Ratchet
armfortheratchet
7.Beltguide
7.Removeandretainthehardwareonbothsidesofthe
deckasshowninFigure105.
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Figure106
Figure105
1.Rightstabilizer
2.Deckstrut(rightsideshown)
3.Removethereardeckliftattachmentshoulderboltandnut.
4.Removethefrontdeckliftattachmentshoulderboltandnut.
8.Raisethedeckstrutsandsecurethemintheup
position.Slidethedeckouttotherightsideofthe
machine.
ReplacingtheGrassDeector
WARNING
Anuncovereddischargeopeningcouldallowthe
lawnmowertothrowobjectsintheoperator'sor
bystander'sdirectionandresultinseriousinjury.
Also,contactwiththebladecouldoccur.
1.Bolt
2.Spacer6.GrassDeector
3.Locknut
4.Spring
5.Springinstalled
7.Jhookendofspring
2.Placespacerandspringontograssdeector.Place
oneJendofspringbehinddeckedge.
Note:MakesureoneJendofspringisinstalled
behinddeckedgebeforeinstallingtheboltasshown
Figure106.
in
3.Installboltandnut.PlaceoneJhookendofspring
aroundgrassdeector(Figure106).
Important:Thegrassdeectormustbeable
torotate.Liftthedeectoruptothefullopen
positionandensurethatitrotatesintothefull
downposition.
Neveroperatethelawnmowerunlessyouinstalla
coverplate,amulchplate,grassdeectororbagger.
1.Removethelocknut,bolt,springandspacerholding
thedeectortothepivotbrackets(Figure106).
Removedamagedorworngrassdeector.
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Cleaning
Storage
CleaningUndertheMower
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
1.Disengagethebladecontrolswitch(PTO),movethe
motioncontrolleverstotheneutrallockedposition
andsettheparkingbrake.
2.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforall
movingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating
position.
3.Raisethemowertothetransportposition.
WasteDisposal
Engineoil,batteries,hydraulicoil,andenginecoolant
arepollutantstotheenvironment.Disposeofthese
accordingtoyourstateandlocalregulations.
CleaningandStorage
1.Disengagethepowertakeoff(bladecontrolswitch
(PTO),settheparkingbrake,andturntheignition
keytoOff.Removethekey.
2.Removegrassclippings,dirt,andgrimefromthe
externalpartsoftheentiremachine,especiallythe
engineandhydraulicsystem.Cleandirtandchaff
fromtheoutsideoftheenginecylinderheadnsand
blowerhousing.
Important:Youcanwashthemachinewith
milddetergentandwater.Donotpressure
washthemachine.Avoidexcessiveuseof
water,especiallynearthecontrolpanel,engine,
hydraulicpumps,andmotors.
3.Checkthebrake;refertoServicingtheBrakeinthe
MaintenanceSection.
4.Servicetheaircleaner;refertoServicingtheAir
CleanerintheMaintenanceSection.
5.Greasethemachine;refertoGreasingand
LubricationintheMaintenanceSection.
6.Changethecrankcaseoil;refertoServicingthe
EngineOilintheMaintenanceSection.
7.Checkthetirepressure;refertoCheckingtheTire
PressureintheMaintenanceSection.
8.Changethehydrauliclters;refertoServicingthe
HydraulicSystemintheMaintenanceSection.
9.Chargethebattery;refertoServicingtheBatteryin
theMaintenanceSection.
10.Scrapeanyheavybuildupofgrassanddirtfromthe
undersideofthemower,thenwashthemowerwith
agardenhose.
Note:Runthemachinewiththebladecontrol
switch(PTO)engagedandtheengineathighidlefor
2to5minutesafterwashing.
11.Checktheconditionoftheblades;refertoServicing
theCuttingBladesintheMaintenanceSection.
12.Preparethemachineforstoragewhennon-use
occursover30days.Preparethemachineforstorage
asfollows:
A.Addapetroleumbasedstabilizer/conditioner
tofuelinthetank.Followmixinginstructions
fromthestabilizermanufacturer.Donotusean
alcoholbasedstabilizer(ethanolormethanol).
Note:Afuelstabilizer/conditionerismost
effectivewhenmixedwithfreshfuelandused
atalltimes.
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B.Runtheenginetodistributeconditionedfuel
throughthefuelsystem(5minutes).
C.Stoptheengine,allowittocool,anddrainthe
fueltank;refertoServicingtheFuelTankinthe
MaintenanceSection.
D.Restarttheengineandrunituntilitstops.
E.Disposeoffuelproperly.Recycleasperlocal
codes.
Important:Donotstore
stabilizer/conditionedfuelover90days.
13.Checkandtightenallbolts,nuts,andscrews.Repair
orreplaceanypartthatisdamaged.
14.Paintallscratchedorbaremetalsurfaces.Paintis
availablefromyourAuthorizedServiceDealer.
15.Storethemachineinaclean,drygarageorstorage
area.Removethekeyfromtheignitionswitchand
keepitoutofreachofchildrenorotherunauthorized
users.Coverthemachinetoprotectitandkeepit
clean.
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Troubleshooting
Problem
Starterdoesnotcrank
Enginewillnotstart,startshard,orfails
tokeeprunning
PossibleCauseCorrectiveAction
1.Bladecontrolswitch(PTO)isengaged.1.Movebladecontrolswitch(PTO)to
2.Parkingbrakeisnoton.
3.Driveleversarenotinneutrallock
position.
4.Operatorisnotseated.4.Sitontheseat.
5.Batteryisdead.
6.Electricalconnectionsarecorrodedor
loose.
7.Fuseisblown.
8.Relayorswitchisdefective.8.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.
1.Fueltankisempty.
2.Fuelshutoffvalveisclosed.2.Openthefuelshutoffvalve.
3.Oillevelinthecrankcaseislow.
4.Thethrottleandchokearenotinthe
correctposition.
5.Dirtinfuellter.5.Replacethefuellter.
6.Dirt,water,orstalefuelisinthefuel
system.
7.Aircleanerisdirty.
8.Seatswitchisnotfunctioningproperly.8.Checktheseatswitchindicator.
9.Electricalconnectionsarecorroded,
looseorfaulty.
10.Relayorswitchisdefective.10.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer .
11.Faultysparkplug.
12.Sparkplugwireisnotconnected.12.Checkthesparkplugwireconnection.
disengaged.
2.Settheparkingbrake.
3.Ensurethedriveleversareinthe
neutrallockposition.
5.Chargethebattery.
6.Checktheelectricalconnectionsfor
goodcontact.
7.Replacefuse.
1.Fillthefueltank.
3.Addoiltothecrankcase.
4.Besurethethrottlecontrolismidway
betweenthe“SLOW”and“F AST”
positions,andthechokeisinthe“ON”
positionforacoldengineorthe“OFF”
positionforawarmengine.
6.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.
7.Cleanorreplacetheaircleaner
element.
Replaceseatifneeded.
9.Checktheelectricalconnections
forgoodcontact.Cleanconnector
terminalsthoroughlywithelectrical
contactcleaner,applydielectricgrease
andreconnect.
11.Clean,adjustorreplacesparkplug.
Enginelosespower.
Engineoverheats.
Mowerpullsleftorright(withleversfully
forward)
1.Engineloadisexcessive.1.Reducethegroundspeed.
2.Aircleanerisdirty.
3.Oillevelinthecrankcaseislow.
4.Coolingnsandairpassagesabove
theengineareplugged.
5.Ventholeinthefuelcapisplugged.5.Cleanorreplacethefuelcap.
6.Dirtinthefuellter.6.Replacethefuellter.
7.Dirt,water,orstalefuelisinthefuel
system.
1.Engineloadisexcessive.1.Reducethegroundspeed.
2.Oillevelinthecrankcaseislow.
3.Coolingnsandairpassagesabove
theengineareplugged.
1.Trackingneedsadjustment1.Adjustthetracking.
2.Tirepressureindrivetiresnotcorrect.2.Adjusttirepressureinthedrivetires.
2.Cleantheaircleanerelement.
3.Addoiltothecrankcase.
4.Removetheobstructionfromthe
coolingnsandairpassages.
7.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.
2.Addoiltothecrankcase.
3.Removetheobstructionfromthe
coolingnsandairpassages.
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Problem
PossibleCauseCorrectiveAction
Machinedoesnotdrive.
Abnormalvibration.
Unevencuttingheight.
1.Bypassvalvesisnotclosedtight.1.Tightenthebypassvalves.
2.Pumpbeltisworn,looseorbroken.
3.Pumpbeltisoffapulley.3.Changethebelt.
4.Brokenormissingidlerspring.4.Replacethespring.
5.Hydraulicoillevelislowortoohot.5.Addhydraulicoiltoreservoirsorletit
1.Cuttingblade(s)is/arebentor
unbalanced.
2.Blademountingboltisloose.2.Tightentheblademountingbolt.
3.Enginemountingboltsareloose.3.Tightentheenginemountingbolts.
4.Looseenginepulley,idlerpulley ,or
bladepulley .
5.Enginepulleyisdamaged.
6.Bladespindleisbent.
7.Motormountislooseorworn.
1.Blade(s)notsharp.1.Sharpentheblade(s).
2.Cuttingblade(s)is/arebent.2.Installnewcuttingblade(s).
3.Mowerdeckisnotlevel.
4.Undersideofmowerisdirty.4.Cleantheundersideofthemower.
5.Tirepressureisnotcorrect.5.Adjustthetirepressure.
6.Bladespindlebent.
2.Changethebelt.
cooldown.
1.Installnewcuttingblade(s).
4.Tightentheappropriatepulley.
5.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.
6.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.
7.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.
3.Levelmowerdeckfromside-to-side
andfront-to-rear.
6.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.
Bladesdonotrotate.
Clutchwillnotengage.
1.Mowerdeckbeltisworn,looseor
broken.
2.Mowerdeckbeltisoffpulley.
3.Pumpdrivebeltisworn,looseor
broken.
4.Brokenormissingidlerspring.4.Replacethespring.
1.Fuseisblown.
2.Lowvoltagesupplyattheclutch.
3.Damagedcoil.3.Replaceclutch.
4.Inadequatecurrentsupply .4.Repairorreplaceclutchleadwireor
5.Rotor/armatureairgapistoolarge.
1.Installnewdeckbelt.
2.Installmowerdeckpulleyandcheck
theidlerpulley ,idlerarmandspringfor
correctpositionandfunction.
3.Checkthebelttensionorinstallnew
belt.
1.Replacefuse.Checkcoilresistance,
batterycharge,chargingsystem,and
wiringconnectionsandreplaceif
necessary.
2.Checkcoilresistance,battery
charge,chargingsystem,andwiring
connectionsandreplaceifnecessary.
electricalsystem.Cleanconnector
contacts.
5.Removeshimorreplaceclutch.
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Schematics
WireDiagram(Rev.A)
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TheToroTotalCoverageWarranty
ALimitedWarranty(seewarrantyperiodsbelow)Contractor
Landscape
Equipment
(LCE)
ConditionsandProductsCovered
TheToroCompanyanditsafliate,ToroWarrantyCompany,pursuantto
anagreementbetweenthem,jointlypromisetotheoriginalpurchaser
torepairtheToroProductslistedbelowifdefectiveinmaterialsor
workmanship.
Thefollowingtimeperiodsapplyfromthedateofpurchasebytheoriginal
owner:
ProductsWarrantyPeriod
21in.Mowers
•Engines
4
21in.Mowers2yearsResidentialUse
•Engines
4
Mid-SizeWalk-BehindMowers
•Engines
GrandStand
•Engines
4
®
Mowers
4
•Frame
ZMaster
•Engines
®
2000SeriesMowers
4
•Frame
ZMaster
•Engines
®
3000SeriesMowers
4
•Frame
ZMaster
•Engines
®
5000SeriesMowers
4
•Frame
ZMaster
•Engines
®
6000SeriesMowers
4
•Frame
ZMaster
•Engines
®
7000SeriesMowers
4
•Frame
AllMowers
•Battery90daysPartsandLabor
•BeltsandTires90days
•Attachments1year
1
Residentialusemeansuseoftheproductonthesamelotasyourhome.Useatmorethanone
locationisconsideredcommercialuseandthecommercialwarrantywouldapply.
2
Whicheveroccursrst.
3
LifetimeFrameWarranty-Ifthemainframe,consistingofthepartsweldedtogethertoformthe
tractorstructurethatothercomponentssuchastheenginearesecuredto,cracksorbreaksin
normaluse,itwillberepairedorreplaced,atT oro'soption,underwarrantyatnocostforparts
andlabor.Framefailureduetomisuseorabuseandfailureorrepairrequiredduetorustor
corrosionarenotcovered.
4
SomeenginesusedonT oroProductsarewarrantedbytheenginemanufacturer.
1yearCommercialUse
Honda–1years
Kawasaki–3years
Honda–2years
Kawasaki–3years
2years
Kawasaki–3years
5yearsor1,200hours
Kawasaki–3years
KohlerEFI–3years
Lifetime(originalowneronly)
4yearsor500hours
Kawasaki–3years
Lifetime(originalowneronly)
5yearsor1,200hours
Kawasaki–3years
Lifetime(originalowneronly)
5yearsor1,200hours
KohlerCommand–2years
KohlerEFI–3years
Lifetime(originalowneronly)
5yearsor1,200hours
Kawasaki–3years
KohlerCommand–2years
KohlerEFI–3years
Lifetime(originalowneronly)
4yearsor1,200hours
Kubota–2years
Briggs&Stratton–2years
Lifetime(originalowneronly)
1yearPartsonly
1
2
3
2
3
2
3
2
3
2
3
2
3
Thiswarrantyincludesthecostofpartsandlabor,butyoumustpay
transportationcosts.
InstructionsforObtainingWarrantyService
IfyouthinkthatyourT oroProductcontainsadefectinmaterialsor
workmanship,followthisprocedure:
1.ContactanyAuthorizedT oroServiceDealertoarrangeserviceattheir
dealership.Tolocateadealerconvenienttoyou,refertotheY ellow
Pagesofyourtelephonedirectory(lookunder“LawnMowers”)or
accessourwebsiteatwww.Toro.com.Y oumayalsocallthenumbers
listedinitem#3tousethe24-hourToroDealerlocatorsystem.
2.Bringtheproductandyourproofofpurchase(salesreceipt)tothe
ServiceDealer.Thedealerwilldiagnosetheproblemanddetermine
ifitiscoveredunderwarranty.
3.IfforanyreasonyouaredissatisedwiththeServiceDealer’s
analysisorwiththeassistanceprovided,contactusat:
RLCCustomerCareDepartment
ToroWarrantyCompany
811 1LyndaleAvenueSouth
Bloomington,MN55420-1196
888-865-5676(U.S.Customers)
888-865-5691(Canadacustomers)
OwnerResponsibilities
YoumustmaintainyourT oroProductbyfollowingthemaintenance
proceduresdescribedintheOperator'sManual.Suchroutine
maintenance,whetherperformedbyadealerorbyyou,isatyourexpense.
ItemsandConditionsNotCovered
Thereisnootherexpresswarrantyexceptforspecialemission
systemandenginewarrantycoverageonsomeproducts.
Thisexpresswarrantydoesnotcoverthefollowing:
•Costofregularmaintenanceserviceorwearparts,suchaslters,
fuel,lubricants,tune-upparts,bladesharpening,brakeandclutch
adjustments.
•Anyproductorpartwhichhasbeenalteredormisusedandrequires
replacementorrepairduetonormalwear,accidents,orlackof
propermaintenance.
•Repairsnecessaryduetoimproperfuel,contaminantsinthefuel
system,orfailuretoproperlypreparethefuelsystempriortoany
periodofnon-useoverthreemonths.
•Pickupanddeliverycharges.
GeneralConditions
Allrepairscoveredbythesewarrantiesmustbeperformedbyan
AuthorizedToroServiceDealerusingT oroapprovedreplacementparts.
NeitherTheToroCompanynorToroWarrantyCompanyisliablefor
indirect,incidentalorconsequentialdamagesinconnectionwiththe
useoftheT oroProductscoveredbythiswarranty,includingany
costorexpenseofprovidingsubstituteequipmentorserviceduring
reasonableperiodsofmalfunctionornon-usependingcompletion
ofrepairsunderthiswarranty.
Allimpliedwarrantiesofmerchantability(thattheproductistfor
ordinaryuse)andtnessforuse(thattheproductistforaparticular
purpose)arelimitedtothedurationoftheexpresswarranty.
Somestatesdonotallowexclusionsofincidentalorconsequential
damages,orlimitationsonhowlonganimpliedwarrantylasts,so
theaboveexclusionsandlimitationsmaynotapplytoyou.
Thiswarrantygivesyouspeciclegalrights,andyoumayalsohaveother
rightswhichvaryfromstatetostate.
CountriesOtherthantheUnitedStatesorCanada
CustomerswhohavepurchasedToroproductsoutsidetheUnitedStatesorCanadashouldcontacttheirToroDistributor(Dealer)toobtainguarantee
policiesforyourcountry,province,orstate.IfforanyreasonyouaredissatisedwithyourDistributor'sserviceorhavedifcultyobtainingguarantee
information,contacttheToroimporter.Ifallotherremediesfail,youmaycontactusatT oroWarrantyCompany.
374-0252RevD