Toro 74952, 74953, 74957, 78953 Operator's Manual

FormNo.3394-318RevA

ZMaster

Commercial3000

SeriesRidingMower

with48in,52in,or60inTURBOFORCE DischargeMower

ModelNo.74952—SerialNo.315000001andUp ModelNo.74953—SerialNo.315000001andUp ModelNo.74957—SerialNo.315000001andUp ModelNo.78953—SerialNo.315000001andUp

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Registeratwww.T oro.com. OriginalInstructions(EN)

*3394-318*A

WARNING

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Thisproductcontainsachemicalorchemicals

knowntotheStateofCaliforniatocausecancer,

birthdefects,orreproductiveharm.

Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct

containschemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orotherreproductiveharm.

ThissparkignitionsystemcomplieswithCanadianICES-002.

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

GenuineT orosparkarrestersareapprovedbytheUSDA ForestryService.

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

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

Engine Owner's Man ual

issuppliedfor

CustomerServiceandhavethemodelandserialnumbersof yourproductready.Figure1identiesthelocationofthe modelandserialnumbersontheproduct.Writethenumbers inthespaceprovided.

Figure1

1.Modelandserialnumberlocation

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

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

Introduction

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

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperateand maintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjuryand productdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperatingthe productproperlyandsafely.

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

Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineT oroparts,oradditional information,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealerorToro

Figure2

1.Safetyalertsymbol

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Contents

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel.................................17

BreakinginaNewMachine......................................17

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

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

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

OperatingtheMowerBlade-ControlSwitch

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

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

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

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

UsingtheFuel-ShutoffValve...................................20

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

TheSafety-InterlockSystem....................................22

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

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

AdjustingtheHeightofCut.....................................24

AdjustingtheAnti-ScalpRollers...............................25

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

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

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

UsingtheDriveWheelReleaseValves.......................27

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

TransportingtheMachine........................................28

LoadingtheMachine..............................................29

OperatingTips......................................................30

Maintenance.................................................................31

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................31

Lubrication...............................................................32

GreasingandLubrication........................................32

LubricatingtheMower............................................32

LubricatingtheCaster-WheelHubs...........................33

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

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

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

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

CheckingtheSparkArrester(ifequipped)..................39

FuelSystemMaintenance...........................................39

ReplacingtheFuelFilter..........................................39

ServicingtheFuelTank...........................................40

ElectricalSystemMaintenance....................................40

ServicingtheBattery...............................................40

ServicingtheFuses.................................................41

DriveSystemMaintenance.........................................42

CheckingtheSeatBelt.............................................42

CheckingtheRolloverProtectionSystem(ROPS)

Knobs...............................................................42

AdjustingtheTracking............................................43

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

CheckingtheWheelLugNuts..................................44

CheckingtheWheelHubSlottedNut........................44

AdjustingtheCaster-PivotBearing............................44

UsingtheClutchShim............................................44

CoolingSystemMaintenance......................................46

CleaningtheEngineScreenandEngine-Oil

Cooler...............................................................46

CleaningtheEngineCoolingFinsand

Shrouds.............................................................46

CheckingandCleaningtheHydraulicUnits................47

BrakeMaintenance....................................................48

AdjustingtheParkingBrake.....................................48

BeltMaintenance......................................................49

InspectingtheBelts................................................49

ReplacingtheMowerBelt........................................49

ReplacingtheHydraulicPump-DriveBelt..................50

ControlsSystemMaintenance.....................................51

AdjustingtheControlHandlePosition......................51

AdjustingtheMotion-ControlLinkage......................52

AdjustingtheMotion-ControlDamper.....................52

AdjustingtheMotion-ControlNeutral-Lock

Pivot.................................................................53

HydraulicSystemMaintenance....................................53

ServicingtheHydraulicSystem.................................53

MowerDeckMaintenance...........................................55

LevelingtheMowerDeck........................................55

ServicingtheCuttingBlades.....................................57

RemovingtheMowerDeck.....................................59

ReplacingtheGrassDeector..................................60

Cleaning...................................................................61

CleaningundertheMower.......................................61

DisposingofWaste.................................................61

Storage........................................................................61

CleaningandStorage..............................................61

Troubleshooting...........................................................63

Schematics...................................................................65

Safety

Improperuseormaintenanceofthemachinecanresult ininjury.Toreducethepotentialforinjury,complywith thesesafetyinstructionsandalwayspayattentiontothe safetyalertsymbol,whichmeans

Danger

withtheinstructionmayresultinpersonalinjuryor death.

Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsandfeetand throwingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafetyinstructionsto avoidseriousinjuryordeath.

Thisproductisdesignedforcuttingandrecyclinggrassor, whenequippedwithagrassbagger,forcatchingcutgrass. Anyuseforpurposesotherthanthesecouldprovedangerous totheuserandbystanders.

—personalsafetyinstruction.Failuretocomply

SafeOperatingPractices

ThefollowinginstructionsareadaptedfromANSI B71.4-2012.

Training

•ReadtheOperator'sManualandothertrainingmaterial.If

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

•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationoftheequipment,

operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.

•Alloperatorsandmechanicsshouldbetrained.The

ownerisresponsiblefortrainingtheusers.

•Neverletchildrenoruntrainedpeopleoperateorservice

theequipment.Localregulationsmayrestricttheageof theoperator.

•Theowner/usercanpreventandisresponsiblefor

accidentsorinjuriesoccurringtopeopleordamageto property.

Preparation

•Evaluatetheterraintodeterminewhataccessoriesand

attachmentsareneededtoproperlyandsafelyperform thejob.Onlyuseaccessoriesandattachmentsapproved bythemanufacturer.

•Wearappropriateclothingincludinghardhat,safety

glasses,andhearingprotection.Longhair,looseclothing, orjewelrymaygettangledinmovingparts.

•Inspecttheareawheretheequipmentistobeusedand

removeallobjectssuchasrocks,toys,andwirewhichcan bethrownbythemachine.

•Checkthatoperator'spresencecontrols,safetyswitches,

andshieldsareattachedandfunctioningproperly.Donot operateunlesstheyarefunctioningproperly.

Caution, W ar ning ,

Operation

•Lightningcancausesevereinjuryordeath.Iflightning

isseenorthunderisheardinthearea,donotoperate themachine;seekshelter.

•Neverrunanengineinanenclosedarea.

•Onlyoperateingoodlight,keepingawayfromholesand

hiddenhazards.

•Besurealldrivesareinneutralandparkingbrakeis

engagedbeforestartingtheengine.Onlystarttheengine fromtheoperator'sposition.

•Besureofyourfootingwhileusingthismachine,

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

•Slowdownanduseextracareonhillsides.Besureto

travelsidetosideonhillsides.Turfconditionscanaffect thestabilityofthemachine.Usecautionwhileoperating neardrop-offs.

•Slowdownandusecautionwhenmakingturnsandwhen

changingdirectionsonslopes.

•Neverraisedeckwiththebladesrunning.

•NeveroperatewiththePTOshieldorotherguardsnot

securelyinplace.Besureallinterlocksareattached, adjustedproperly ,andfunctioningproperly.

•Neveroperatewiththedischargedeectorraised,

removedoraltered,unlessusingagrasscatcher.

•Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingoroverspeed

theengine.

•Stoponlevelground,disengagedrives,engagethe

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

•Stopequipmentandinspectbladesafterstrikingobjects

orifanabnormalvibrationoccurs.Makenecessary repairsbeforeresumingoperations.

•Keephandsandfeetawayfromthecuttingunit.

•Lookbehindanddownbeforebackinguptobesureof

aclearpath.

•Nevercarrypassengersonthemachine.

•Keeppetsandbystandersaway .

•Slowdownandusecautionwhenmakingturnsand

crossingroadsandsidewalks.Stopbladesifnotmowing.

•Beawareofthemowerdischargedirectionanddonot

pointitatanyone.

•Donotoperatethemowerundertheinuenceofalcohol

ordrugs.

•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachineinto

orfromatrailerortruck.

•Usecarewhenapproachingblindcorners,shrubs,trees,

orotherobjectsthatmayobscurevision.

RolloverProtectionSystem (ROPS)—UseandMaintenance

•TheROPSisanintegralandeffectivesafetydevice.Keep

afoldingROPSintheraisedandlockedpositionanduse theseatbeltwhenoperatingthemachine.

•LowerafoldingROPStemporarilyonlywhenabsolutely

necessary.Donotweartheseatbeltwhenfoldeddown.

•Beawarethereisnorolloverprotectionwhenafolded

ROPSisinthedownposition.

•Iffuelisspilledonclothing,changeclothingimmediately.

•Neveroverllfueltank.Replacefuelcapandtighten

securely.

MaintenanceandStorage

•Disengagedrives,settheparkingbrake,stoptheengine

andremovethekeyordisconnectthespark-plugwire. Waitforallmovementtostopbeforeadjusting,cleaning orrepairingthemachine.

•Becertainthattheseatbeltcanbereleasedquicklyin

theeventofanemergency.

•Checktheareatobemowedandneverfolddowna

foldingROPSinareaswherethereareslopes,dropoffs orwater.

•Checkcarefullyforoverheadclearances(i.e.branches,

doorways,electricalwires)beforedrivingunderany objectsanddonotcontactthem.

•KeeptheROPSinsafeoperatingconditionby

periodicallythoroughlyinspectingfordamageand keepingallmountingfastenerstight.

•ReplaceadamagedROPS.Donotrepairorrevise.

•DonotremovetheROPS.

•AnyalterationstoaROPSmustbeapprovedbythe

manufacturer.

SafeHandlingofFuels

•Toavoidpersonalinjuryorpropertydamage,use

extremecareinhandlinggasoline.Gasolineisextremely ammableandthevaporsareexplosive.

•Extinguishallcigarettes,cigars,pipes,andothersources

ofignition.

•Useonlyanapprovedfuelcontainer.

•Neverremovefuelcaporaddfuelwiththeengine

running.

•Allowenginetocoolbeforerefueling.

•Neverrefuelthemachineindoors.

•Neverstorethemachineorfuelcontainerwherethereis

anopename,spark,orpilotlightsuchasonawater heateroronotherappliances.

•Cleangrassanddebrisfromthecuttingunit,thedrives,

themufers,andtheenginetohelppreventres.Clean upoilorfuelspillage.

•Lettheenginecoolbeforestoringanddonotstorenear

ame.

•Shutoffthefuelwhilestoringortransporting.Donot

storefuelnearamesordrainindoors.

•Parkthemachineonlevelground.Settheparkingbrake.

Neverallowuntrainedpersonneltoservicethemachine.

•Usejackstandstosupportcomponentswhenrequired.

•Carefullyreleasepressurefromcomponentswithstored

energy.

•Disconnectthebatteryorthespark-plugwirebefore

makinganyrepairs.Disconnectthenegativeterminal rstandthepositivelast.Connectthepositiverstand negativelast.

•Usecarewhencheckingtheblades.Wraptheblade(s)

orwearthicklypaddedgloves,andusecautionwhen servicingthem.Onlyreplaceblades.Neverstraighten orweldthem.

•Keephandsandfeetawayfrommovingparts.Ifpossible,

donotmakeadjustmentswiththeenginerunning.

•Keepallpartsingoodworkingconditionandallhardware

tightened.Replaceallwornordamageddecals.

•Tobestprotectyourinvestmentandmaintainoptimal

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

•Neverllcontainersinsideavehicleoronatruckor

trailerbedwithaplasticliner.Alwaysplacecontainerson thegroundawayfromyourvehiclebeforelling.

•Removeequipmentfromthetruckortrailerandrefuelit

ontheground.Ifthisisnotpossible,thenrefuelsuch equipmentwithaportablecontainer,ratherthanfroma fueldispensernozzle.

•Keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimofthefueltank

orcontaineropeningatalltimesuntilfuelingiscomplete.

•Donotuseanozzlelockopendevice.

Hauling

•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachineintoa

trailerortruck.

•Usefullwidthrampsforloadingmachineintotraileror

truck.

•Tiethemachinedownsecurelyusingstraps,chains,cable,

orropes.Bothfrontandrearstrapsshouldbedirected downandoutwardfromthemachine.

SlopeIndicator

G011841

Figure3

Thispagemaybecopiedforpersonaluse.

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

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

3.Exampleofhowtocompareslopewithfoldededge.

SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaofpotential danger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedorlost.

58-6520

1.Grease

93-7818

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

106-2655

1.Warning-donottouchorapproachmovingbelts;remove theignitionkeyandreadtheinstructionsbeforeservicing orperformingmaintenance.

106-5517

1.Warning—donottouchthehotsurface.

99-8936

1.Machinespeed4.Neutral

2.Fast5.Reverse

3.Slow

107-3069

1.Warning–thereisnorolloverprotectionwhentherollbaris down.

2.Toavoidinjuryordeathfromarolloveraccident,keepthe rollbarintheraisedandlockedpositionandweartheseat belt.Lowertherollbaronlywhenabsolutelynecessary;do notweartheseatbeltwhentherollbarisdown.

3.ReadtheOperator'sManual;driveslowlyandcarefully.

110-2068

1.ReadtheOperator'sManual.

112-9028

1.Warning—stayawayfrommovingparts;keepallguardsin place.

114-4466

1.Main,25A

2.PTO,10A

3.Charge,25A

4.Auxiliary,15A

107–3969

1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManual.

2.Crushinghazard,mower—1)Engagetheparkingbrake, stoptheengine,andremovetheignitionkey;2)Properly jackthemachinebeforeworkingunderthemachine.

110-2067

115-7445

1.Greasepulleysandspindles

2.Maintenanceinterval—50hours

116-1716

1.Fuel6.Hourmeter

2.Empty

3.Half

4.Full9.Neutral

5.Battery

7.PTO

8.Parkingbrake

10.Operatorpresenceswitch

116-4858

117-0346

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

116-5988

1.Parkingbrake—engaged2.Parking brake—disengaged

116-8726

1.ReadtheOperator’sManualforrecommendedhydrooil.

117-3848

1.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistance fromthemachine

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

3.Cutting/dismembermentofhandorfoot—stayawayfrom movingparts;keepallguardsandshieldsinplace.

1.ReadtheOperator’s

Manual.

117-3864

2.Filltobottomofllerneck;

126-2055

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

2.Wheelhubnuttorque235ft-lb(319N-m)

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

warning—donotoverll thetank.

121-7551

1.PowerTake-off(PTO)4.Continuousvariable setting

2.Choke5.Slow

3.Fast

1.ReadtheOperator’s manual

2.Lock

126-4398

3.Unlock

Manufacturer'sMark

1.Indicatesthebladeisidentiedasapartfromtheoriginal machinemanufacturer.

127-0326

1.ReadtheOperator's Manual.

2.Height-of-cut

1.Maximumdrawbarpull36 kg(80lb)

3.Removethekeyfrom theignitionandreadthe Operator'sManualbefore performingmaintenance orservicingthemachine.

131-4036

2.ReadtheOperator's Manual.

BatterySymbols

Someorallofthesesymbolsareonyourbattery

1.Explosionhazard

2.Nore,opename,or smoking.

3.Causticliquid/chemical burnhazard

4.Weareyeprotection9.Flusheyesimmediately

5.ReadtheOperator's

Manual.

6.Keepbystandersasafe

7.Weareyeprotection;

8.Batteryacidcancause

10.Containslead;donot

distancefromthebattery.

explosivegasescan causeblindnessandother injuries

blindnessorsevereburns.

withwaterandgetmedical helpfast.

discard.

116-8722

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

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

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

4.Cutting/dismembermentofhandorfoot—stayawayfrom movingparts;keepallguardsandshieldsinplace.

5.Thrownobjecthazard—Pickupobjectsthatcouldbethrown bymower.DoNotoperatewhenpeopleandpetsareinthe area.Keepdeectorinplace.

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

125–9383

1.Checkhydraulicoilevery50operatinghours.3.Checkthetirepressureevery50operatinghours.

2.ReadtheOperator’sManualforinformationonlubricating themachine.

4.ReadtheOperator’sManualbeforeservicingorperforming maintenance.

127–0335

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

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

ProductOverview

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G008951

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

Figure6

Figure4

1.Height-of-cutdecklift pedal

2.Transportlock

3.Parkingbrakelever8.Fuelcap

4.Controls

5.Motion-controllevers

6.Rollbar

7.Seatbelt

9.Mowerdeck

10.Casterwheel

Controls

Becomefamiliarwithallthecontrolsbeforeyoustartthe engineandoperatethemachine(Figure4andFigure5).

1.Fuelgauge(bars)4.Safety-interlocksymbols

2.Batterylight

3.Hourmeter

5.Low-fuelindicatorlight

HourMeter

Thehourmeterrecordsthenumberofhourstheenginehas operated.Itoperateswhentheengineisrunning.Usethese timesforschedulingregularmaintenance(Figure6).

Safety-InterlockIndicators

Therearesymbolsonthehourmeterandtheindicatewitha blacktrianglethattheinterlockcomponentisinthecorrect position(Figure6).

Battery-IndicatorLight

WhentheignitionkeyisinitiallyturnedtotheRunposition forafewseconds,thebatteryvoltagewillbedisplayedinthe areawherethehoursarenormallydisplayed.

Thebatterylightturnsonwhentheignitionisturnedonand whenthechargeisbelowthecorrectoperatinglevel(Figure

6).

Figure5

1.PTOSwitch

2.Choke

3.Throttlecontrol6.Fuses

4.Hour

5.Ignitionswitch

meter/Safety-interlock display/Fuelgauge

ThrottleControl

ThethrottlecontrolisvariablebetweenFastandSlow.

Choke

Usethechoketostartacoldengine.Pullthechokeknobup toengageit.

FuelGauge

Thefuelgaugeislocatedwiththehourmeter,andthebars lightupwhentheignitionswitchison(Figure6).

Blade-ControlSwitch(PTO)

Theblade-controlswitch(PTO)isusedtoengagetheelectric clutchanddrivethemowerblades.Pulltheswitchupto

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

IgnitionSwitch

Thisswitchisusedtostartthemowerengineandhasthree positions:Start,RunandOff.

Length:

Rollbar—up201.2cm

Roll bar—down

Height:

48inchDeck52inchDeck60inchDeck

(79.2inches)

205.5cm (80.9inches)

201.2cm (79.2inches)

205.5cm (80.9inches)

211.1cm (83.1inches)

215.4cm (84.8inches)

Motion-ControlLevers

Themotion-controlleversareusedtodrivethemachine forward,reverse,andturneitherdirection.

Neutral-LockPosition

Theneutral-lockpositionisusedwiththesafety-interlock systemtoengageandtodetermineneutralposition.

Fuel-ShutoffValve

Closethefuel-shutoffvalve(undertheseat)when transportingorstoringthemower.

Attachments/Accessories

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

Rollbar—upRollbar—down

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

Weight:

ModelWeight

74952

74953and78953

74957

475kg(1048lb)

492kg(1085lb)

533kg(1 170lb)

Specications

Note:Specicationsanddesignaresubjecttochange

withoutnotice.

Width:

48inchDeck52inchDeck60inchDeck

Withoutdeck1 16.1cm

Deector—up137.2cm(54

Deector— down

(45.7inches)

inches)

161.4cm (63.6inches)

116.1cm(45.7 inches)

146.0cm (57.5inches)

171.8cm (67.6inches)

134.6cm (53.0inches)

156.8cm (61.7inches)

192.2cm (75.7inches)

Operation

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachine

fromthenormaloperatingposition.

DANGER

Incertainconditionsduringfueling,static electricitycancauseasparkwhichcanignitethe gasolinevapors.Areorexplosionfromgasoline canburnyouandothersandcandamageproperty.

AddingFuel

•Forbestresults,useonlyclean,fresh(lessthan30days

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

•Ethanol:Gasolinewithupto10%ethanol(gasohol)

or15%MTBE(methyltertiarybutylether)byvolume isacceptable.EthanolandMTBEarenotthesame. Gasolinewith15%ethanol(E15)byvolumeisnot approvedforuse.Neverusegasolinethatcontainsmore than10%ethanolbyvolume,suchasE15(contains15% ethanol),E20(contains20%ethanol),orE85(contains upto85%ethanol).Usingunapprovedgasolinemay causeperformanceproblemsand/orenginedamage whichmaynotbecoveredunderwarranty.

•Donotusegasolinecontainingmethanol.

•Donotstorefueleitherinthefueltankorfuelcontainers

overthewinterunlessafuelstabilizerisused.

•Donotaddoiltogasoline.

DANGER

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

•Fillthefueltankoutdoors,inanopenarea, whentheengineiscold.Wipeupanygasoline thatspills.

•Neverllthefueltankinsideanenclosedtrailer.

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

•Neversmokewhenhandlinggasoline,andstay awayfromanopenameorwheregasoline fumesmaybeignitedbyaspark.

•Storegasolineinanapprovedcontainerand keepitoutofthereachofchildren.Neverbuy morethana30-daysupplyofgasoline.

•Donotoperatewithouttheentireexhaust systeminplaceandinproperworkingcondition.

•Alwaysplacegasolinecontainersontheground awayfromyourvehiclebeforelling.

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

•Whenpractical,removegas-poweredequipment fromthetruckortrailerandfueltheequipment withthewheelsontheground.

Ifthisisnotpossible,thenfuelsuchequipment onatruckortrailerfromaportablecontainer, ratherthanfromagasoline-dispensernozzle.

•Ifagasolinedispensermustbeused,keepthe nozzleincontactwiththerimofthefueltank orcontaineropeningatalltimesuntilfuelingis complete.

WARNING

Gasolineisharmfulorfatalifswallowed.Long-term exposuretovaporscancauseseriousinjuryand illness.

•Avoidprolongedbreathingofvapors.

•Keepfaceawayfromnozzleandgastankor conditionerbottleopening.

•Avoidcontactwithskin;washoffspillagewith soapandwater.

UsingFuelStabilizer/Conditioner

Useafuelstabilizer/conditionerinthemachinetokeepthe fuelfreshduringstorageof90daysorless.Ifyouarestoring themachineforlonger,drainthefueltank;refertoStorage

(page61).

Important:Donotusefueladditivescontaining methanolorethanol.

Addthecorrectamountoffuelstabilizer/conditionertothe fuel,andfollowthedirectionsofthemanufacturer.

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

FillingtheFuelTank

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1.Parkthemachineonlevelground.

2.Shuttheengineoffandsettheparkingbrake.

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

BreakinginaNewMachine

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

UsingtheRolloverProtection System(ROPS)

WARNING

Toavoidinjuryordeathfromrollover:keeptheroll barinthefullyraisedlockedpositionandusethe seatbelt.

Ensurethattherearpartoftheseatissecuredwith theseatlatch.

WARNING

Thereisnorolloverprotectionwhentherollbaris inthedownposition.

•Lowertherollbaronlywhenabsolutely necessary.

•Donotweartheseatbeltwhentherollbaris inthedownposition.

•Driveslowlyandcarefully.

•Raisetherollbarassoonasclearancepermits.

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

Important:Lowertherollbaronlywhenabsolutely necessary.

1.Tolowertherollbar,applyforwardpressuretothe upperpartoftherollbar.

2.Pullbothknobsoutandrotatethem90°sothatthey arenotengaged(Figure8).

Figure7

CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel

Beforeyoustarttheengineandusethemachine,check theoillevelintheenginecrankcase;refertoCheckingthe

Engine-OilLevel(page35).

3.Lowertherollbartothedownposition(Figure8).

ThinkSafetyFirst

Pleasereadallsafetyinstructionsandsymbolsinthesafety section.Knowingthisinformationcouldhelpyouor bystandersavoidinjury.

DANGER

Operatingonwetgrassorsteepslopescancause slidingandlossofcontrol.

Wheelsdroppingoveredgescancauserollovers, whichmayresultinseriousinjury,deathor drowning.

Thereisnorolloverprotectionwhentherollbaris down.

Alwayskeeptherollbarinthefullyraisedand lockedpositionandusetheseatbelt.

Readandfollowtherolloverprotectioninstructions andwarnings.

Toavoidlossofcontrolandpossibilityofrollover:

Figure8

1.ROPSknob

2.PullROPSknoboutand rotate90degrees

3.Rollbarintheupright position

4.Rollbarinthefolded position

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

5.Raisetherollbartothefulluprightpositionwhile pushingontheupperrollbarandthepinswillsnap intopositionwhentheholesalignwiththepins(Figure

8).Pushontherollbarandensurethatbothpinsare

engaged.

Important:Alwaysusetheseatbeltwiththeroll barinthefullyraisedposition.

•Donotoperateneardrop-offsornearwater.

•Donotoperateonslopesgreaterthan15degrees.

•Reducespeedanduseextremecautionon slopes.

•Avoidsuddenturnsorrapidspeedchanges.

Figure9

1.SafeZone—usethe ZMasterhereonslopes lessthan15degreesor atareas.

2.DangerZone—usea walk-behindmowerand/or ahandtrimmeronslopes greaterthan15degrees andneardrop-offsand water.

3.Water

CAUTION

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Thismachineproducessoundlevelsinexcessof 85dBAattheoperator’searandcancausehearing lossthroughextendedperiodsofexposure.

Wearhearingprotectionwhenoperatingthis machine.

Theuseofprotectiveequipmentforeyes,ears,hands,feet, andheadisrecommended.

Figure10

1.Wearsafetyglasses

2.Wearhearingprotection

ReleasingtheParkingBrake

Figure12

OperatingtheMower Blade-ControlSwitch(PTO)

Theblade-controlswitch(PTO)startsandstopsthemower bladesandanypoweredattachments.

OperatingtheParkingBrake

Alwayssettheparkingbrakewhenyoustopthemachineor leaveitunattended.

SettingtheParkingBrake

WARNING

Parkingbrakemaynotholdmachineparkedona slopeandcouldcausepersonalinjuryorproperty damage.

Donotparkonslopesunlesswheelsarechocked orblocked

EngagingtheBlade-ControlSwitch (PTO)

Note:Engagingtheblade-controlswitch(PTO)withthe

throttlepositionathalforlesswillcauseexcessivewearto thedrivebelts.

Figure13

DisengagingtheBlade-ControlSwitch (PTO)

Figure11

Figure14

OperatingtheThrottle

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START

RUN

STOP

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OperatingtheIgnitionSwitch

ThethrottlecontrolcanbemovedbetweenFastandSlow positions(Figure15).

Alwaysusethefastpositionwhenturningonthemowerdeck withtheblade-controlswitch(PTO).

Figure15

OperatingtheChoke

Usethechoketostartacoldengine.

1.Iftheengineiscold,usethechoketostarttheengine.

2.Pulluponthechokeknobtoengagethechokebefore usingtheignitionswitch(Figure16).

3.Pushdownonthechoketodisengagethechokeafter theenginehasstarted(Figure16).

1.TurntheignitionkeytotheStartposition(Figure17). Whentheenginestarts,releasethekey.

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

Note:Additionalstartingcyclesmayberequired whenstartingtheengineforthersttimeafterthefuel systemhasbeencompletelywithoutfuel.

Figure17

2.Tostoptheengine,turntheignitionkeytothestop position.

UsingtheFuel-ShutoffValve

Thefuel-shutoffvalveislocatedundertheseat.Movethe seatforwardtoaccessit.

Closethefuel-shutoffvalvefortransport,maintenance,and storage.

Ensurethatthefuel-shutoffvalveisopenwhenstartingthe engine.

1.On2.Off

Figure16

Figure18

1.On2.Off

StartingandStoppingthe

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C D

StoppingtheEngine

Engine

StartingtheEngine

1.RaisetheROPSupandlockintoplace,sitontheseat andfastentheseatbelt.

2.Movethemotioncontrolstoneutral-lockedposition.

3.Settheparkingbrake;refertoSettingtheParking Brake.

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

5.MovethethrottlelevermidwaybetweentheSlowand Fastpositions.

CAUTION

Childrenorbystandersmaybeinjuredifthey moveorattempttooperatethemachinewhileitis unattended.

Alwaysremovetheignitionkeyandsettheparking brakewhenleavingthemachineunattended,even ifjustforafewminutes.

Lettheengineidleatslowthrottle(turtle)for60seconds beforeturningtheignitionswitchoff.

6.TurntheignitionkeytotheStartposition(Figure17). Whentheenginesstarts,releasethekey .

Figure20

Figure19

Important:Makesurethatthefuelshutoffvalveis

closedbeforetransportingorstoringthemachine,as fuelleakagemayoccur.Settheparkingbrakebefore transporting.Makesuretoremovethekeyasthefuel pumpmayrunandcausethebatterytolosecharge.

TheSafety-InterlockSystem

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CAUTION

Ifsafety-interlockswitchesaredisconnectedor damagedthemachinecouldoperateunexpectedly causingpersonalinjury.

•Donottamperwiththeinterlockswitches.

•Checktheoperationoftheinterlockswitches dailyandreplaceanydamagedswitchesbefore operatingthemachine.

UnderstandingtheSafety-Interlock System

Thesafety-interlocksystemisdesignedtopreventtheengine fromstartingunless:

•Theparkingbrakeisengaged.

•Theblade-controlswitch(PTO)isdisengaged.

•Themotion-controlleversareintheneutral-locked

position

Thesafety-interlocksystemalsoisdesignedtostopthe enginewhenthetractioncontrolsaremovedfromthelocked positionwiththeparkingbrakeengagedorifyourisefrom theseatwhenthePTOisengaged.

Thehourmeterhassymbolstonotifytheuserwhenthe interlockcomponentisinthecorrectposition.Whenthe componentisinthecorrectposition,atrianglewilllightup inthecorrespondingsquare.

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

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

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

4.Sittingontheseat,engagetheparkingbrake,move theblade-controlswitch(PTO)tooffandmovethe motion-controlleverstoneutral-lockposition.Now starttheengine.Whiletheengineisrunning,center eithermotioncontrolandmove(forwardorreverse); theengineshouldstop.Repeatforothermotion control.

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

DrivingForwardorBackward

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

Figure21

1.Triangleslightupwhentheinterlockcomponentsareinthe correctposition

TestingtheSafety-InterlockSystem

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Testthesafety-interlocksystembeforeyouusethemachine eachtime.Ifthesafetysystemdoesnotoperateasdescribed below,haveanAuthorizedServiceDealerrepairthesafety systemimmediately.

CAUTION

Machinecanspinveryrapidly.Operatormaylose controlofmachineandcausepersonalinjuryor damagetomachine.

•Usecautionwhenmakingturns.

•Slowthemachinedownbeforemakingsharp turns.

UsingtheMotion-Controllevers

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Figure22

1.Motion-control lever—neutral-lock position

2.Center,unlockedposition5.Frontofmachine

3.Forward

4.Backward

DrivingForward

Note:Theenginewillkillifthetractioncontrolleversare

movedwiththeparkingbrakeengaged.

Tostop,pullthemotion-controlleverstotheneutralposition.

1.Releasetheparkingbrake;refertoReleasingthe ParkingBrakeinOperation.

2.Movetheleverstothecenter,unlockedposition.

3.Togoforward,slowlypushthemotion-controllevers forward(Figure23).

DrivingBackward

1.Movetheleverstothecenter,unlockedposition.

2.Togobackward,slowlypullthemotion-controllevers rearward(Figure24).

Figure24

StoppingtheMachine

Tostopthemachine,movethetractioncontrolleversto neutralandmovetolockedposition,disengagethepower takeoff(blade-controlswitch(PTO),andturntheignition keytooff.

Settheparkingbrakewhenyouleavethemachine;referto

SettingtheParkingBrake(page19).Remembertoremove

thekeyfromtheignitionswitch.

CAUTION

Childrenorbystandersmaybeinjuredifthey moveorattempttooperatethemachinewhileitis unattended.

Alwaysremovetheignitionkeyandsettheparking brakewhenleavingthemachineunattended,even ifjustforafewminutes.

AdjustingtheHeightofCut

UsingtheTransportLock

Thetransportlockhastwopositionsandisusedwiththe deck-liftpedal.Thereisalockpositionandaunlockposition forthetransportposition.Thetransportlockisusedwiththe deck-liftpedal.RefertoFigure25.

Figure25

TransportLockPositions

1.Transportlock3.Unlockposition—doesnot

2.Lockposition—mower deckwilllockintotransport position

lockthemowerdeckinto transportposition

AdjustingtheHeight-of-CutPin

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

1.Movethetransportlocktothelockposition.

2.Pushonthedeck-liftpedalwithyourfootandraisethe mowerdecktothetransportposition(alsothe140mm (5-1/2inch)cutting-heightposition);refertoFigure26.

3.Toadjust,rotatethepin90degreesandremovethepin fromtheheight-of-cutbracket(Figure26).

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

26).

5.Pushonthedecklift,pullbackonthetransportlock, andslowlylowerthemowerdeck.

Figure27

1.Anti-scalproller4.Flangenut

2.Spacer

3.Bushing

1.Anti-scalproller3.Flangenut

2.Bushing4.Bolt

5.Bolt

Figure28

Figure26

1.Deck-liftpedal

2.Height-of-cutpin

3.Transportlock

AdjustingtheAnti-Scalp Rollers

Wheneveryouchangetheheight-of-cut,itisrecommended toadjusttheheightoftheanti-scalprollers.

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

2.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforallmoving partstostopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

3.Adjusttheanti-scalprollersasshowninFigure27,

Figure28,andFigure29.

Figure29

1.Anti-scalproller4.Flangenut

2.Spacer

3.Bushing

5.Bolt

AdjustingtheFlowBafeCam

PositioningtheFlowBafe

Locks

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

Themowerdischargeowcanbeadjustedfordifferenttypes ofmowingconditions.Positionthecamlocksandbafeto givethebestqualityofcut.

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

2.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforallmoving partstostopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

3.Toadjustthecamlocks,swingtheleveruptoloosen thecamlock(Figure30).

4.Adjustthebafeandcamlocksintheslotstothe desireddischargeow.

5.Swingtheleverbackovertotightenthebafeandcam locks(Figure30).

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

Thefollowingguresareonlyrecommendationsforuse. Adjustmentswillvarybygrasstype,moisturecontent,and heightofgrass.

Note:Iftheenginepowerdrawsdownandthemower groundspeedisthesame,openupthebafe.

PositionA

Thisisthefullrearposition.Thesuggesteduseforthis positionisasfollows:

•Useforshort,lightgrassmowingconditions.

•Useindryconditions.

•Useforsmallergrassclippings.

•Usetopropelgrassclippingsfartherawayfromthe

mower.

Figure30

Figure31

PositionB

Usethispositionwhenbagging.Alwaysalignitwiththe bloweropening.

Figure32

PositionC

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UsingtheDriveWheelRelease

Thisisthefullopenposition.Thesuggesteduseforthis positionisasfollows:

•Useintall,densegrass-mowingconditions.

•Useinwetconditions.

•Usetolowertheenginepowerconsumption.

•Usetoallowincreasedgroundspeedinheavyconditions.

•ThispositionoffersbenetssimilartothoseoftheToro

SFSmower.

Valves

WARNING

Handsmaybecomeentangledintherotatingdrive componentsbelowtheenginedeck,whichcould resultinseriousinjury.

Stoptheengine,removethekey,andallowall movingpartstostopbeforeaccessingthedrive wheelreleasevalves.

WARNING

Theengineandhydraulicdriveunitscanbecome veryhot.T ouchingahotengineorhydraulicdrive unitscancausesevereburns.

Allowtheengineandhydraulicdriveunitstocool completelybeforeaccessingthedrivewheelrelease valves.

Thedrivewheelreleasevalvesarelocatedinthebackofeach hydraulicdriveunit,undertheseat.

Figure33

PositioningtheSeat

Theseatcanmoveforwardandbackward.Positiontheseat whereyouhavethebestcontrolofthemachineandaremost comfortable.

Toadjust,movetheleversidewaystounlockseat(Figure34).

Figure34

Note:Makesurethereleasevalvesareinthefullyhorizontal

positionwhenoperatingthemachineorseveredamagetothe hydraulicsystemcanoccur.

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

2.Rotatethereleasevalveleversverticallytopushthe machine.Thisallowshydraulicoiltoby-passthepump enablingthewheelstoturn(Figure35).

3.Disengageparkingbrakebeforepushing.

1.Verticaltopushthe machine

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2.Horizontaltorunthe machine

4.Rotatethereleasevalvelevershorizontallytorunthe

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UsingtheSideDischarge

Themowerhasahingedgrassdeectorthatdisperses clippingstothesideanddowntowardtheturf.

TransportingtheMachine

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

DANGER

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

•Neverremovethegrassdeectorfrom themower,becausethegrassdeector routesmaterialdowntowardtheturf.Ifthe grassdeectoriseverdamaged,replaceit immediately.

•Neverputyourhandsorfeetunderthemower.

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

•Makesurethatthegrassdeectorisinthedown position.

WARNING

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

Donotdrivethemachineonapublicstreetor roadway.

Totransportthemachine:

1.Ifusingatrailer,connectittothetowingvehicleand connectthesafetychains.

2.Ifapplicable,connectthetrailerbrakes.

3.Loadthemachineontothetrailerortruck.

4.Stoptheengine,removethekey,setthebrake,and closethefuelvalve.

5.Usethemetaltie-downloopsonthemachineto securelyfastenthemachinetothetrailerortruckwith straps,chains,cable,orropes(Figure36).

Figure36

1.Tie-downloops

LoadingtheMachine

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Useextremecautionwhenloadingorunloadingmachines ontoatraileroratruck.Useafull-widthrampthatiswider thanthemachineforthisprocedure.Backuprampsand driveforwarddownramps(Figure37).

Figure37

1.Backupramps

2.Driveforwarddownramps

Important:Donotusenarrowindividualrampsfor eachsideofthemachine.

Ensuretherampislongenoughsothattheanglewiththe grounddoesnotexceed15degrees(Figure38).Onat ground,thisrequiresaramptobeatleast4timesaslongas theheightofthetrailerortruckbedtotheground.Asteeper anglemaycausemowercomponentstogetcaughtastheunit movesfromtheramptothetrailerortruck.Steeperangles mayalsocausethemachinetotiporlosecontrol.Ifloading onornearaslope,positionthetrailerortrucksothatitis onthedownsideoftheslopeandtherampextendsupthe slope.Thiswillminimizetherampangle.

WARNING

Loadingamachineontoatrailerortruckincreases thepossibilityoftip-overandcouldcauseserious injuryordeath.

•Useextremecautionwhenoperatingamachine onaramp.

•EnsurethattheROPSisintheuppositionand usetheseatbeltwhenloadingorunloadingthe machine.EnsurethattheROPSwillclearthe topofanenclosedtrailer.

•Useonlyafull-widthramp;donotuseindividual rampsforeachsideofthemachine.

•Donotexceeda15-degreeanglebetweenthe rampandthegroundorbetweentherampand thetrailerortruck.

•Ensurethelengthoframpisatleast4timesas longastheheightofthetrailerortruckbedto theground.Thiswillensurethatrampangle doesnotexceed15degreesonatground.

•Backuprampsanddriveforwarddownramps.

•Avoidsuddenaccelerationordecelerationwhile drivingthemachineonarampasthiscould causealossofcontroloratip-oversituation.

1.Full-widthrampinstowed position

2.Sideviewoffull-width rampinloadingposition

3.Notgreaterthan 15degrees

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4.Rampisatleast4times aslongastheheightof thetrailerortruckbedto theground

5.H=heightofthetraileror truckbedtotheground

6.Trailer

OperatingTips

FastThrottleSetting

cuttingheighthigherthanusualandcutthegrassatthis setting.Thencutthegrassagainusingthelower,normal setting.

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

CuttingaLawnfortheFirstTime

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

Cut1/3oftheGrassBlade

Itisbesttocutonlyabout1/3ofthegrassblade.Cutting morethanthatisnotrecommendedunlessgrassissparse,or itislatefallwhengrassgrowsmoreslowly.

MowingDirection

WhenStopping

Ifyoumuststoptheforwardmotionofthemachinewhile mowing,aclumpofgrassclippingsmaydropontoyourlawn. Toavoidthis,moveontoapreviouslycutareawiththeblades engaged.

KeeptheUndersideoftheMowerClean

Cleanclippingsanddirtfromtheundersideofthemower aftereachuse.Ifgrassanddirtbuildupinsidethemower, cuttingqualitywilleventuallybecomeunsatisfactory.

BladeMaintenance

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

Alternatemowingdirectiontokeepthegrassstanding straight.Thisalsohelpsdisperseclippingswhichenhances decompositionandfertilization.

MowatCorrectIntervals

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

CuttingSpeed

Toimprovecutquality,useaslowergroundspeedincertain conditions.

AvoidCuttingTooLow

Ifthecuttingwidthofthemoweriswiderthanthemower youpreviouslyused,raisethecuttingheighttoensurethat uneventurfisnotcuttooshort.

LongGrass

Ifthegrassiseverallowedtogrowslightlylongerthan normal,orifitcontainsahighdegreeofmoisture,raisethe

Maintenance

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)

MaintenanceService

Interval

Aftertherst8hours

Aftertherst100hours

Aftertherst250hours

Beforeeachuseordaily

Every50hours

Every100hours

MaintenanceProcedure

•Changetheengineoil.

•Checkthewheellugnuttorque.

•Checkthewheelhubslotted-nuttorque.

•Checktheparkingbrakeadjustment.

•Changethehydraulicltersandhydraulicoilwhenusinganytypeofoil.

•Checkthesafetysystem.

•Checktheengineoillevel.

•Checktheseatbelt.

•Checktherolloverprotectionsystem(ROPS)knobs.

•Cleantheenginescreenandtheoilcooler.

•Checkandcleanthehydraulicunits.

•Checkthemowerblades.

•Cleanthemowerdeck.

•Greasethemowerdeckspindlesandidlerarm.

•Checkthesparkarrester(ifequipped).

•Checkthetirepressure.

•Inspectthebeltsforcracksandwear.

•Checkthehydraulicoillevel.

•Lubricatethemowerdeckliftpivots.

•Changetheengineoil(moreoftenindirtyordustyconditions).

•Checkandgapthesparkplugs.

•Checkandcleanenginecoolingnsandshrouds.

Every200hours

Every250hours

Every500hours

Monthly

Yearly

Yearlyorbeforestorage

•Changetheengineoillter.

•Replacetheprimaryairlter.

•Checkthesecondaryairlter.

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

•Replacethesecondaryairlter.

•Replacethefuellter.(moreoftenindirtyordustyconditions).

•Checkthewheellugnuttorque.

•Checkthewheelhubslotted-nuttorque.

•Adjustthecasterpivotbearing.

•Checktheparkingbrakeadjustment.

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

•Checkthebattery .

•Greasethepumpbeltidlerarm.

•Greasethefrontcasterpivots(moreoftenindirtyordustyconditions).

•Repackthefrontcasterwheelbearings(moreoftenindirtyordustyconditions).

•Lubricatethecasterwheelhubs

•Paintchippedsurfaces.

•Checkallmaintenanceprocedureslistedabovebeforestorage.

Important:Refertoyourengineoperator'smanualforadditionalmaintenanceprocedures.

CAUTION

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Ifyouleavethekeyintheignitionswitch,someonecouldaccidentlystarttheengineandseriouslyinjure youorotherbystanders.

Removethekeyfromtheignitionbeforeyoudoanymaintenance.

Lubrication

GreasingandLubrication

Greasemorefrequentlywhenoperatingconditionsare extremelydustyorsandy.

GreaseType:No.2general-purpose,lithium-basedor molybdenum-basedgrease

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

2.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforallmoving partstostopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

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

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

5.Wipeupanyexcessgrease.

LubricatingtheMower

ServiceInterval:Every50hours—Greasethemowerdeck

spindlesandidlerarm.

Yearly—Greasethepumpbeltidlerarm.

Yearly—Greasethefrontcasterpivots(moreoftenin dirtyordustyconditions).

Yearly—Repackthefrontcasterwheelbearings(more oftenindirtyordustyconditions).

Important:Makesurethatthecuttingunitspindlesare fullofgreaseweekly.

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

2.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforallmoving partstostopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

3.Greasethemowerdeckidlerpulleypivotuntilgrease comeoutthebottom(Figure40).

4.Greasethettingsonthetopofthe3spindlebearings untilgreasecomesout(Figure40).

UsingLightOilorSprayLubrication

ServiceInterval:Every100hours

Deckliftpivots.

Figure40

5.Greasethedrivebeltidlerarm(Figure40).

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6.Removethedustcapandadjustthecasterpivots.Keep thedustcapoffuntilgreasingiscomplete.Referto AdjustingtheCasterPivotBearinginMaintenance.

7.Removethehexplug.Threadagreasettingintothe hole.

8.Pumpgreaseintothettinguntilitoozesoutaround thetopbearing.

9.Removethegreasettingfromthehole.Installthehex pluganddustcap(Figure42).

Figure42

LubricatingtheCaster-Wheel Hubs

ServiceInterval:Yearly

1.Stoptheengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,and removethekey.Engagetheparkingbrake.

1.Sealguard2.Spacernutwithwrench ats

2.Raisethefrontofthemachineup,andsupportitwith jackstands(orequivalentsupport)justhighenoughto allowthefrontwheelstoturnfreely.

3.Removethecasterwheelfromthecasterforks.

4.Removethesealguardsfromthewheelhub.

5.Removeoneofthespacernutsfromtheaxleassembly inthecasterwheel.Notethatthread-lockingadhesive hasbeenappliedtolockthespacernutstotheaxle. Removetheaxle(withtheotherspacernutstill assembledtoit)fromthewheelassembly .

6.Pryoutseals,andinspectthebearingsforwearor damageandreplacethemifnecessary.

7.Packthebearingswithageneral-purposegrease.

8.Insertonebearing,onenewsealintothewheel.

Note:Thesealsmustbereplaced.

9.Iftheaxleassemblyhashadbothspacernutsremoved (orbrokenloose),applyathread-lockingadhesive toonespacernutandthreaditontotheaxlewith thewrenchatsfacingoutward.Donotthreadthe spacernutallthewayontotheendoftheaxle.Leave approximately3mm(1/8inch)fromtheoutersurface ofthespacernuttotheendoftheaxleinsidethenut.

10.Inserttheassemblednutandaxleintothewheelonthe sideofthewheelwiththenewsealandbearing.

11.Withtheopenendofthewheelfacingup,llthearea insidethewheelaroundtheaxlefullofgeneral-purpose grease.

12.Insertthesecondbearingandanewsealintothewheel.

13.Applyathread-lockingadhesivetothe2ndspacernut andthreaditontotheaxlewiththewrenchatsfacing outward.

14.Torquethenutto8to9N-m(75to80in-lb),loosenit, thentorqueitto2to3N-m(20to25in-lb).Makesure thattheaxledoesnotextendbeyondeithernut.

15.Installthesealguardsoverthewheelhubandinsert thewheelintothecasterfork.Installthecasterbolt andtightenthenutfully.

16.Removethejackstands.

Important:Topreventsealandbearingdamage,check thebearingadjustmentoften.Spinthecasterwheel. Thewheelshouldnotspinfreely(morethan1or2 revolutions)orhaveanysideplay.Ifthewheelspins freely,adjustthetorqueonspacernutuntilthereisa slightamountofdrag.Applythread-lockingadhesive.

EngineMaintenance

WARNING

Contactwithhotsurfacesmaycausepersonal injury.

Keephands,feet,face,clothingandotherbody partsawaythemuferandotherhotsurfaces.

ServicingtheAirCleaner

ServiceInterval:Every250hours—Replacetheprimaryair

lter.

Every250hours—Checkthesecondaryairlter.

Every500hours—Replacethesecondaryairlter.

Note:Servicetheaircleanermorefrequentlyifoperating conditionsareextremelydustyorsandy.

RemovingtheFilters

1.DisengagethePTO,movethemotion-controlleversto theneutral-lockedpositionandsettheparkingbrake.

2.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforallmoving partstostopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

3.Pushdowntoreleasetheretainingclampsonthe aircleanerandpulltheaircleanercoveroffofthe air-cleanerbody(Figure44).

4.Cleantheinsideoftheaircleanercoverwith compressedair.

5.Gentlyslidetheprimarylteroutoftheaircleaner body(Figure44).Avoidknockingthelterintothe sideofthebody.

6.Removethesecondarylteronlyifyouintendto replaceit.

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

7.Inspecttheprimarylterfordamagebylookinginto thelterwhileshiningabrightlightontheoutsideof thelter.Holesinthelterwillappearasbrightspots. Ifthelterisdamageddiscardit.

Figure44

ServicingtheEngineOil

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

CrankcaseCapacity:withalterchange,2.1L(2.2USqt);

withoutalterchange,1.8L(1.9USqt)

Viscosity:Seethetablebelow.

1.Air-cleanerclamps

2.Air-cleanercover

3.Primaryairlter

4.Secondaryairlter

ServicingthePrimaryFilter

1.Donotcleanthepaperlter,replaceit(Figure44).

2.Inspecttheelementfortears,anoilylm,ordamageto therubberseal.

3.Replacethepaperelementifitisdamaged.

ServicingtheSecondaryFilter

Donotcleanthesecondarylter,replaceit.

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

InstallingtheFilters

Important:T opreventenginedamage,alwaysoperate

theenginewithbothairltersandcoverinstalled.

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

2.Ifthesecondarylterisbeingreplaced,carefullyslide itintothelterbody(Figure44).

3.Carefullyslidetheprimarylteroverthesecondary lter(Figure44).Ensurethatitisfullyseatedby pushingontheouterrimofthelterwhileinstallingit.

Important:Donotpressonthesoftinsidearea ofthelter.

4.Installtheaircleanercoverwiththebreathercapdown androtatesotheretainingclampslockthecoverin place(Figure44).

Figure45

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

willincreaseoilconsumption.Checktheoillevelmore frequentlywhenusingthem.

CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Note:Checktheoilwhentheengineiscold.

WARNING

Contactwithhotsurfacesmaycausepersonal injury.

Keephands,feet,face,clothingandotherbody partsawayfromthemuferandotherhotsurfaces.

Important:Donotoverllthecrankcasewithoil becausedamagetotheenginemayresult.Donotrun enginewithoilbelowthelowmarkbecausetheengine maybedamaged.

1.DisengagethePTO,movethemotion-controlleversto theneutral-lockedpositionandsettheparkingbrake.

2.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforall movingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating position(Figure46).

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ChangingtheEngineOil

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ServiceInterval:Aftertherst8hours

Every100hours(moreoftenindirtyordusty conditions).

Note:Disposeoftheusedoilatarecyclingcenter.

1.Parkthemachinesothattherearisslightlylowerthan thefronttoensuretheoildrainscompletely.

2.DisengagethePTO,movethemotion-controlleversto theneutral-lockedpositionandsettheparkingbrake.

3.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforall movingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating position(Figure47).

Figure46

Figure47

4.Slowlypourapproximately80%ofthespeciedoil

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intothellertubeandslowlyaddtheadditionaloilto bringittotheFullmark(Figure48).

5.Starttheengineanddrivetoaatarea.Checktheoil levelagain.

ChangingtheEngine-OilFilter

ServiceInterval:Every200hours

Note:Changetheengineoilltermorefrequentlywhen operatingconditionsareextremelydustyorsandy.

1.Draintheoilfromtheengine;refertoChangingthe

EngineOil(page36).

2.Changetheengineoillter(Figure49).

Figure48

Figure49

Note:Ensuretheoilltergaskettouchestheengine

andthenanextra3/4turniscompleted.

3.Fillthecrankcasewiththepropertypeofnewoil;refer toChangingtheEngineOil(page36).

ServicingtheSparkPlugs

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ServiceInterval:Every100hours

Makesurethattheairgapbetweenthecenterelectrodeand thesideelectrodeiscorrectbeforeinstallingeachsparkplug. Useaspark-plugwrenchforremovingandinstallingthespark plugsandagappingtool/feelergaugetocheckandadjustthe airgap.Installnewsparkplugsifnecessary.

Type:NGK

AirGap:0.76mm(0.030inch)

BPR4ESorequivalent

RemovingtheSparkPlugs

Important:Thefastenersonthecoversofthismachine

aredesignedtoremainonthecoverafterremoval. Loosenallofthefastenersoneachcoverafewturnsso thatthecoverisloosebutstillattached,thengoback andloosenthemuntilthecovercomesfree.Thiswill preventyoufromaccidentallystrippingtheboltsfree oftheretainers.

1.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforallmoving partstostopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

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

3.Removethehydraulic-unitshroudandthe2bolts attachedtoit(Figure50).Thisgivesyouaccesstothe frontsparkplug.

Figure51

5.Installtheleft-handhydraulic-unitshroud(Figure50).

CheckingtheSparkPlugs

Important:Nevercleanthesparkplug(s).Always

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

Ifyouseelightbrownorgrayontheinsulator,theengineis operatingproperly .Ablackcoatingontheinsulatorusually meansthattheaircleanerisdirty.

Setthegapto0.76mm(0.030inch).

1.Hydraulic-unitshroud2.Loosenthese2bolts

4.Removethesparkplugs.

Figure50

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InstallingtheSparkPlugs

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

FuelSystem Maintenance

ReplacingtheFuelFilter

ServiceInterval:Every500hours/Yearly(whichevercomes

rst)(moreoftenindirtyordusty conditions).

Thefuellterislocatedneartheengineonthefrontorrear sideoftheengine.

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

2.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforallmoving partstostopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

3.Allowthemachinetocooldown.

Figure53

CheckingtheSparkArrester (ifequipped)

ServiceInterval:Every50hours

WARNING

Hotexhaustsystemcomponentsmayignite gasolinevaporsevenaftertheengineisstopped. Hotparticlesexhaustedduringengineoperation mayigniteammablematerials.Firemayresultin personalinjuryorpropertydamage.

Donotfuelorruntheengineunlessthespark arresterisinstalled.

1.Stoptheengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,and removethekey.Engagetheparkingbrake.

2.Waitforthemufertocool.

3.Ifanybreaksinthescreenorweldsareobserved, replacethearrester.

4.Ifpluggingofthescreenisobserved,removethe arresterandshakeanylooseparticlesoutofthe arrester,andcleanthescreenwithawirebrush(soakit insolventifnecessary).Installthesparkarresteronthe exhaustoutlet.

4.Closethefuel-shutoffvalveundertheseat(Figure54).

Figure54

1.Fuellter

2.Hoseclamp

5.Squeezetheendsofthehoseclampstogetherandslide themawayfromthelter(Figure54).

6.Removethelterfromthefuellines.

7.Installanewlterandmovethehoseclampscloseto thelter(Figure54).

8.Openthefuel-shutoffvalve.

Important:Installthefuellinehosesandsecurewith plastictiesthesameastheywereoriginallyinstalledat thefactory,tokeepthefuellineawayfromcomponents thatcouldcausefuellinedamage.

3.Fuelline

ServicingtheFuelTank

ElectricalSystem

Donotattempttodrainthefueltank.Ensurethatan AuthorizedServiceDealerdrainsthefueltankandservices anycomponentsofthefuelsystem.

Maintenance

ServicingtheBattery

ServiceInterval:Monthly

WARNING

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Batteryposts,terminals,andrelated

accessoriescontainleadandleadcompounds,

chemicalsknowntotheStateofCalifornia

tocausecancerandreproductiveharm.

W ash hands after handling .

DANGER

Batteryelectrolytecontainssulfuricacidwhichisa deadlypoisonandcausessevereburns.

Donotdrinkelectrolyteandavoidcontactwith skin,eyesorclothing.Wearsafetyglassestoshield youreyesandrubberglovestoprotectyourhands.

RemovingtheBattery

WARNING

Batteryterminalsormetaltoolscouldshortagainst metalmachinecomponentscausingsparks.Sparks cancausethebatterygasestoexplode,resulting inpersonalinjury.

•Whenremovingorinstallingthebattery,donot allowthebatteryterminalstotouchanymetal partsofthemachine.

•Donotallowmetaltoolstoshortbetween thebatteryterminalsandmetalpartsofthe machine.

WARNING

Incorrectbatterycableroutingcoulddamagethe machineandcablescausingsparks.Sparkscan causethebatterygasestoexplode,resultingin personalinjury.

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

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

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

2.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforallmoving partstostopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

3.Firstdisconnectthenegativebatterycable(black)from thenegative(-)(black)batteryterminal(Figure55).

4.Slidetheredterminalbootoffthepositive(red)battery terminalandremovethepositive(+)(red)batterycable (Figure55).

5.Removethewingnutsecuringthebatteryclamp (Figure55).

ChargingtheBattery

WARNING

Chargingthebatteryproducesgasesthatcan explode.

Neversmokenearthebatteryandkeepsparksand amesawayfrombattery.

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

6.Removetheclamp(Figure55).

7.Removethebattery.

Figure55

1.Removethewingnutand clamp

2.Removethenegative batterycablebeforethe positive

1.Chargebatteryfor10to15minutesat25to30amps or30minutesat10amps.

2.Whenthebatteryisfullycharged,unplugthecharger fromtheelectricaloutlet;thendisconnectthecharger leadsfromthebatteryposts(Figure56).

3.Installthebatteryinthemachineandconnectthe batterycables,refertoInstallingtheBattery(page41).

Note:Donotrunthemachinewiththebattery disconnected;electricaldamagemayoccur.

3.Removethepositive batterycable

4.Removebattery

Figure56

InstallingtheBattery

1.Positionbatteryinthetraywiththeterminalposts oppositefromthehydraulictank(Figure55).

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

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

4.Securethecableswith2bolts,2washers,and2locknuts (Figure55).

5.Slidetheredterminalbootontothepositive(red) batterypost.

6.Installtheclampandsecureitwiththewingnut(Figure

55).

1.Positivebatterypost

2.Negativebatterypost

3.Red(+)chargerlead

4.Black(-)chargerlead

ServicingtheFuses

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

1.Thefusesarelocatedonrighthandconsolenextto theseat(Figure57).

2.Toreplacethefuses,pulloutonthefusetoremoveit.

3.Installanewfuse(Figure57).

DriveSystem Maintenance

CheckingtheSeatBelt

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Visuallyinspectseatbeltforwear,cuts,andproperoperation ofretractorandbuckle.Replacebeforeoperatingifdamaged.

CheckingtheRollover ProtectionSystem(ROPS)

Figure57

1.Optional accesory—15amp

2.Charge—25amp5.Console

3.PTO—10amp

Knobs

4.Main—25amp

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

WARNING

Toavoidinjuryordeathfromrollover:keeptheroll barinthefullyraisedlockedpositionandusethe seatbelt.

Ensuretheseatissecuredtothemachine.

Checkthatboththemountinghardwareandtheknobsare ingoodworkingcondition.Makesuretheknobsarefully engagedwiththeROPSintheraisedposition.Theupper hoopoftherollbarmayneedtobepushedforwardorpulled rearwardtogetbothknobsfullyengaged.

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Figure59

Leftcontrollevershown

1.Controllever3.Stopplate

2.Bolt

Figure58

1.ROPSknob(locked position)

2.PullROPSknoboutand rotate90degreesto changerollbarposition

3.Rollbarintheupright position

4.Rollbarinthefolded position

AdjustingtheTracking

1.Disengagetheblade-controlswitch(PTO).

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

3.Movethethrottlemidwaybetweenfastandslow.

4.Movebothmotion-controlleversallthewayforward untiltheybothhitthestopsintheT-slot.

5.Checkwhichwaythemachinetracks.

6.Ifittrackstotheright,loosentheboltsandadjust theleftstopplaterearwardontheleftT-slotuntilthe machinetracksstraight(Figure59).

7.Ifittrackstotheleft,loosentheboltsandadjustthe rightstopplaterearwardontherightT-slotuntilthe machinetracksstraight(Figure59).

8.Tightenthestopplate(Figure59).

CheckingtheTirePressure

ServiceInterval:Every50hours/Monthly(whichever

comesrst)

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

Note:Thefronttiresaresemi-pneumatictiresanddonot requireairpressuremaintenance.

Figure60

CheckingtheWheelLugNuts

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Checkandtorquethewheellugnutsto122to129N-m(90 to95ft-lb).

CheckingtheWheelHub SlottedNut

ServiceInterval:Aftertherst100hours

Every500hours

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

Note:Donotuseanti-seizeonwheelhub.

Important:Makesurethespringwashersare

installedcorrectlyasshowninFigure62.

5.Installthedustcap(Figure62).

Figure62

1.SpringWashers3.DustCap

2.LockNut

Figure61

1.Slottednut

AdjustingtheCaster-Pivot Bearing

ServiceInterval:Every500hours/Yearly(whichevercomes

rst)

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

2.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforallmoving partstostopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

3.Removethedustcapfromcasterandtightenlocknut (Figure62).

4.Tightenthelocknutuntilthespringwashersareatand thenbackoffa1/4turntoproperlysetthepre-loadon thebearings(Figure62).

UsingtheClutchShim

Somelatermodelyearunitshavebeenbuiltwithclutchesthat containabrakeshim.Whentheclutchbrakehasworntothe pointwheretheclutchnolongerengagesconsistently,the shimcanberemovedtoextendtheclutchlife.

Figure63

1.Armature5.Brakespacer

2.Fieldshell6.Re-gapshim

3.Rotor7.Brakepole

4.Brakemountingbolt

RemovingtheClutchShim

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

2.Usinganaircompressor,blowoutanydebrisfrom underthebrakepoleandaroundthebrakespacers.

Figure64

3.Checktheconditionofthewireharnessleads, connectors,andterminals.Cleanorrepairasnecessary.

4.Verifythat12Vispresentattheclutchconnectorwhen thePTOswitchisengaged.

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

A.Loosenbothbrakemountingboltsone-halfto

onefullturnasshownbelow .

Figure66

1.Shim

C.Usingapneumaticline,blowoutanydebris

fromunderthebrakepoleandaroundthebrake spacers.

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

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

E.Usinga0.010inchthickfeelergauge,verifythat

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

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

Figure65

1.Brakemountingbolt

B.Usingneedle-nosepliers,orbyhand,takeholdof

thetabandremovetheshim.

Note:Donotdiscardtheshimuntilproper clutchfunctionhasbeenconrmed.

Figure67

1.Feelergauge

Figure68

1.Feelergauge

•Ifthegapislessthan0.010inch,thenreinstall

theshimandreferenceTroubleshooting(page

63).

•Ifthegapissufcient,proceedtothesafety

checkinstepF.

F.Performthefollowingsafetycheck:

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i.Sitontheseatandstarttheengine.

ii.Makesurethatthebladesdonotengage

withthePTOswitchedoffandtheclutch disengaged.

Iftheclutchdoesnotdisengage,install theshimandreferenceTroubleshooting

(page63).

iii.EngageanddisengagethePTOswitch

10consecutivetimestoensurethatthe clutchisfunctioningproperly .Ifthe clutchdoesnotengageproperly,reference

Troubleshooting(page63).

CoolingSystem Maintenance

CleaningtheEngineScreen andEngine-OilCooler

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Removeanybuildupofgrass,dirt,orotherdebrisfromthe oilcooler(Figure69).

Figure69

Beforeeachuseremoveanybuildupofgrass,dirt,or otherdebrisfromtheenginescreen.Thiswillhelpensure adequatecoolingandcorrectenginespeedandwillreduce thepossibilityofoverheatingandmechanicaldamagetothe engine(Figure70).

CleaningtheEngineCooling FinsandShrouds

ServiceInterval:Every100hours/Yearly(whichevercomes

rst)

1.DisengagethePTOandsettheparkingbrake.

2.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforallmoving partstostopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

3.Removetheairintakescreen,recoilstarterandfan housing(Figure70).

4.Cleanthedebrisandgrassfromtheengineparts.

5.Installairintakescreen,recoilstarterandfanhousing (Figure70).

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1.Engineguard4.Fanhousing

2.Engineairintakescreen

3.Bolt

CheckingandCleaningthe HydraulicUnits

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

1.DisengagethePTOandsettheparkingbrake.

2.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforallmoving partstostopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

3.Movetheseatforward.

4.Cleanthedebrisandgrassfromthehydraulicunits (Figure71).

5.Positiontheseat.

5.Screw

Figure71

1.Hydraulicunits

BrakeMaintenance

AdjustingtheParkingBrake

ServiceInterval:Aftertherst100hours

Every500hoursthereafter

Checktomakesurethebrakeisadjustedproperlybefore adjusting.

Note:Thisproceduremustbefollowedaftertherst100 hoursorwhenabrakecomponenthasbeenremovedor replaced.

1.Drivethemachineontoalevelsurface.

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

3.Stoptheengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,and removethekey.

4.Raisethebackofthemachineupandsupportthe machinewithjackstands.

DANGER

Mechanicalorhydraulicjacksmayfailto supportmachineandcauseaseriousinjury.

•Usejackstandwhensupportingmachine.

•Donotusehydraulicjacks.

5.Removethereartiresfromthemachine.

6.Removeanydebrisfromthebrakearea.

7.Rotatethedrivewheelreleasehandletothereleased position.RefertoUsingtheDriveWheelRelease

Valves(page27).

Figure72

LeftSideShown

1.L-bracket4.Rearlinkageassembly

2.Linkagestop

3.Gap

9.Disengagetheparkingbrake,thelevershouldbein thedownposition.

10.Turnthewheelhubbyhandinbothdirectionsrelative tothecaliper;thewheelhubshouldmovefreely betweenthecaliper.

11.Ifagapisneededorthewheelhubdoesnotmove freely:

A.Disengagetheparkingbrake.

B.Disconnectandne-tunetherearlinkage

assembly:

5.Caliper

6.Wheelhub

•Shortenthelinktocreateagap.

•Lengthenthelinktoallowwheelhub

movement.

8.Checktoseeifthereisavisiblegapbetweenthe L-bracketandthelinkagestop(Figure72).

C.Reconnecttherearlinkageassembly.

12.Engagetheparkingbrakeandcheckthegap.

13.Repeatsteps9through13untilavisiblegapisachieved andthewheelhubrotatesfreely .

14.Repeatthisprocedureforthebrakeontheopposite side.

15.Rotatethedrivewheelreleasehandletotheoperating position.RefertoUsingtheDriveWheelRelease

Valves(page27).

16.Installthereartiresandtorquethelugnuts.Referto

CheckingtheWheelLugNuts(page44).

17.Removethejackstands.

BeltMaintenance

InspectingtheBelts

ServiceInterval:Every50hours

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

ReplacingtheMowerBelt

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

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

2.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforallmoving partstostopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

3.Lowerthemowertothe76mm(3inch)heightofcut.

4.Removethebeltcovers(Figure73).

Figure73

1.Pushtabdown2.Removebeltcover

5.Usearatchetinthesquareholeintheidlerarmto removetensionontheidlerspring(Figure74).

6.Removethebeltfromthemowerdeckpulleys.

7.Removethebeltguideonthespring-loadedidlerarm showninFigure74.

8.Removetheexistingbelt.

9.Installthenewbeltaroundthemowerpulleysandthe clutchpulleyundertheengine(Figure74).

Figure74

1.Clutchpulley5.Squareholeintheidler

2.Mowerbelt

3.Spring-loadedidlerpulley

4.Ratchet

10.InstallthebeltguideontheidlerarmshowninFigure

74.

11.Usingtheratchetinthesquarehole,installtheidler spring(Figure74).

Makesurethatthespringendsareseatedintheanchor grooves.

12.Installthebeltcovers(Figure75).

armfortheratchet

6.Idlergreasetting

7.Beltguide

Figure75

ReplacingtheHydraulic Pump-DriveBelt

1.DisengagethePTOandsettheparkingbrake.

2.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforallmoving partstostopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

3.Removemowerbelt.RefertoReplacingtheMower

Belt(page49).

4.Raisethemachineandsupportitwithjackstands (Figure76).

1.Positionthebeltcover3.Ensurethatthetabis underthemetalcatch

2.Slidebeltcoverunderthe

sidecatches

Figure76

1.Idlerpulley

2.Clutchpulley6.Squareholeinidlerarm

3.Pumpdrivebelt7.Idlerspring

4.Righthandhydraulicpump pulley

5.Lefthandhydraulicpump pulley

5.Usearatchetinthesquareholeintheidlerarmto removetheidlerspring(Figure76).

6.Unhooktheidlerspringfromtheframe(Figure76).

7.Removethebeltfromthehydraulicunitdrivepulleys andtheenginepulley

ControlsSystem

8.Installthenewbeltaroundenginepulleyandthetwo drivepulleys.

9.Usingaratchetinthesquareholeintheidlerarm, installtheidlerspringtotheframe(Figure76).

10.Installthemowerbelt.RefertoReplacingtheMower

Belt(page49).

Maintenance

AdjustingtheControlHandle Position

Therearetwoheightpositionsforthecontrollevers;highand low .Removetheboltstoadjusttheheightfortheoperator.

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

2.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforallmoving partstostopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

3.Loosentheboltsandangenutsinstalledinthelevers (Figure77).

4.Aligntheleversfronttorearpositionbybringthe leverstogethertotheneutralpositionandslidethem untiltheyarealigned,thentightenthebolts(Figure78).

Figure77

1.Bolt

2.Handle4.Nut

3.Controllever

6.Runtheunitatleast5minuteswiththedriveleversat

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fullforwardspeedtobringhydraulicoiluptooperating temperature.

Note:Themotion-controlleverneedstobeinneutral whilemakinganynecessaryadjustments.

7.Bringthemotion-controlleversintotheneutral position.Adjustpumpcontrolrodlengthsbyrotating thedoublenutsontherodintheappropriatedirection untilthewheelsslightlycreepinreverse(Figure79). Movethemotion-controlleverstothereverseposition andwhileapplyingslightpressuretotheleverallow thereverseindicatorspringstobringtheleversback toneutral.Thewheelsmuststopturningorslightly creepinreverse.

Figure78

AdjustingtheMotion-Control Linkage

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

WARNING

Enginemustberunninganddrivewheelsmust beturningsomotioncontroladjustmentcanbe performed.Contactwithmovingpartsorhot surfacesmaycausepersonalinjury.

Keepngers,hands,andclothingclearofrotating componentsandhotsurfaces.

1.Priortostartingtheengine,pushthedeckliftpedal andremovetheheightofcutpin.Lowerdecktothe ground.

2.Raisetherearofmachineupandsupportwithjack stands(orequivalentsupport)justhighenoughto allowdrivewheelstoturnfreely.

3.Removetheelectricalconnectionfromtheseatsafety switch,locatedunderthebottomcushionoftheseat. Theswitchisapartoftheseatassembly .

4.Temporarilyinstallajumperwireacrosstheterminals intheconnectorofthemainwiringharness.

5.Starttheengine.Thebrakemustbeengagedand

motion-controlleversouttostartengine.Youdo nothavetobeintheseatbecauseofthejumper wirebeingused.Runtheengineatfullthrottleand

releasethebrake.

Figure79

1.Doublenuts

8.Shutofftheunit.Removethejumperwirefromthe wireharnessandplugtheconnectorintotheseat switch.

9.Removethejackstands.

10.Raisethedeckandre-installtheheightofcutpin.

11.Checkthatthemachinedoesnotcreepinneutralwith theparkbrakesdisengaged.

AdjustingtheMotion-Control Damper

Thetopdampermountingboltcanbeadjustedtoobtaina moredesiredmotion-controlleverresistance.SeeFigure80 formountingoptions.

HydraulicSystem Maintenance

ServicingtheHydraulic System

Figure80

Right-handmotioncontrolshown

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

2.Mostresistance(rmestfeel)

3.Damper

4.Mediumresistance(mediumfeel)

5.Leastresistance(softestfeel)

AdjustingtheMotion-Control Neutral-LockPivot

Theangednutcanbeadjustedtoobtainamoredesired motion-controlleverresistancewhenmovingittothe neutral-lockposition.SeeFigure81foradjustmentoptions.

1.Loosenthejamnut.

2.Tightenorloosentheangednuttothedesiredfeel.

Formoreresistance,tightentheangednut.

Forlessresistance,loosentheangednut

3.Tightenthejamnut.

HydraulicOilType:T oro orMobil

Important:Useoilspecied.Otheruidscouldcause systemdamage.

EachHydraulicSystemOilCapacity:1.5L(1.59USqt)

persidewithlterchange

115W -50.

HYPR-OIL

™

500hydraulicoil

CheckingtheHydraulicOil

ServiceInterval:Every50hours—Checkthehydraulicoil

level.

1.Positionthemachineonalevelsurface.

2.DisengagethePTO,movethemotion-controlleversto theneutral-lockedpositionandsettheparkingbrake.

3.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforallmoving partstostopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

4.Allowtheengineandthehydraulicsystemtocoolfor 10minutes.

Note:Theoillevelonthedipstickwillbeincorrectif theoilischeckedwhenthemachineishot.

5.Movetheseatforward.

6.Cleantheareaaroundthedipsticksofthe hydraulic-systemreservoirs(Figure82).

7.Removeonedipstickfromthehydraulicreservoir (Figure82).

8.Wipethedipstickoffandthreadthedipstickintothe reservoir.

Figure81

1.Flangednut2.Jamnut

9.Removethedipstickandlookattheend(Figure82). Iftheoillevelisattheaddmark,slowlypouronly enoughoilintothehydraulicreservoirtoraisethelevel tothefullorHline.

Important:Donotoverllthehydraulicunits withoilasdamagemayoccur.Donotrunthe machinewiththeoilbelowtheaddmark.

10.Installthedipstick.

11.Repeatprocedurefortheoppositedipstick.

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ReplacingtheHydraulicFiltersand HydraulicOil

ServiceInterval:Aftertherst250hours—Changethe

hydraulicltersandhydraulicoilwhen usinganytypeofoil.

Figure82

Eitherdipstickwillbeusedinthemachine

1.Full3.H—meanshighlevel

2.Add4.Dipsticklocationsunder seat

Every250hours—Changethehydraulicltersand hydraulicoilwhenusingMobil

1oil(moreoftenin

dirtyordustyconditions).

Every500hours—Changethehydraulicltersand hydraulicoilwhenusingToro

HYPR-OIL

™

hydraulicoil(moreoftenindirtyordustyconditions).

Toreplacethehydraulicoil,theltersneedtoberemoved. Replacebothatthesametime.Refertotheoilspecications underServicingtheHydraulicSystem(page53)forthe correctoil.

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

2.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforallmoving partstostopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

3.Raisethemachineandsupportitwithjackstands (Figure83).

500

WARNING

Hydraulicoilescapingunderpressurecan penetrateskinandcauseinjury.

•Ifhydraulicoilisinjectedintotheskinit mustbesurgicallyremovedwithinafew hoursbyadoctorfamiliarwiththistype ofinjury.Gangrenemayresultifthisis notdone.

•Keepbodyandhandsawayfrompinhole leaksornozzlesthatejecthighpressure hydraulicoil.

•Usecardboardorpapertondhydraulic leaks.

•Safelyrelieveallpressureinthehydraulic systembeforeperforminganyworkonthe hydraulicsystem.

•Makesureallhydraulicoilhosesandlines areingoodconditionandallhydraulic connectionsandttingsaretightbefore applyingpressuretohydraulicsystem.

Figure83

1.Jackstands

4.Removeboththemowerbeltandthepumpdrivebelt. Thiswillpreventoilgettingonthebelts.RefertoBelts intheMaintenanceSection.

5.Placeadrainpanunderthelter,removetheoldlter andwipethesurfaceclean(Figure84).

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MowerDeck Maintenance

LevelingtheMowerDeck

SettinguptheMachine

Note:Ensurethatthemowerdeckisleveledbefore

matchingtheheightofcut(HOC).

1.Positionthemachineonaatsurface.

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

3.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforallmoving partstostopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

Figure84

BottomViewofMachine

1.Filterlocations

6.Applyathincoatofhydraulicoiltotherubbergasket onthereplacementlter(Figure84).

7.Installthereplacementhydrauliclter.

8.Installthepumpdrivebeltandthemowerbelt.

9.Removethejackstandsandlowerthemachine(Figure

83).

10.Addoiltothehydraulicreservoirandcheckforany leaks.

11.Cleanupanyspilledoil.

12.Starttheengineandletitrunforabouttwominutesto purgeairfromthesystem.Stoptheengineandcheck forleaks.

13.Checktheoillevelwhiletheoiliscold.

14.Ifrequired,addoiltothehydraulicreservoir.Donot overll.

2.Hydrauliclter

4.Checkthetirepressureofthedrivetires.Ifneeded, adjustthepressureto90kPa(13psi)

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

LevelingtheDeck

1.Positionthemoweronaatsurface.

2.Stopengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,and removekey.Engageparkingbrake.

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

4.Positionthetransportlockinthelatchingposition.

5.Pushthedeckliftpedalallthewayforwardandthe deckwilllatchatthe14cm(5-1/2inch)transport position(Figure85).

Figure85

10.Ifneeded,loosentheangedlocknutonthesideofthe yokeandthejamnutontop.Fine-tunetheadjuster screwbyturningittoget7.6mm(3inch)height (Figure87).

Note:Toincreasetheheight,turntheadjuster screwclockwise;todecreasetheheight,turnit counterclockwise.

1.Deck-liftpedal

2.Height-of-cutpin

3.Transportlock

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

7.Releasethetransportlockandallowthedecktolower tothecuttingheight.

8.Raisethedischargechute.

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

Figure86.

Figure87

1.Flangedlocknut3.Jamnut

2.Adjusterscrew4.Yoke

11.Ifthefrontdecklinksdonothaveenoughadjustment toachieveaccuratecutheight,thesinglepoint adjustmentcanbeutilizedtogainmoreadjustment.

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

Figure88.

1.7.6cm(3inches)atAis correct

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

Figure86

3.Measureherefromthe bladetiptohardsurface

4.MeasureatAandBon bothsides

Figure88

1.Boltsatthebottomoftheheight-of-cutplate

13.Ifthedeckistoolow,tightenthesinglepoint adjustmentboltbyrotatingitclockwise.Ifthedeckis

toohigh,loosenthesinglepointadjustmentboltby

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rotatingitcounterclockwise(Figure89).

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

ServicingtheCuttingBlades

Maintainsharpbladesthroughoutthecuttingseason,because sharpbladescutcleanlywithouttearingorshreddingthegrass blades.Tearingandshreddingturnsgrassbrownattheedges, whichslowsgrowthandincreasesthechanceofdisease.

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

DANGER

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

•Inspectthebladeperiodicallyforwearor damage.

Figure89

1.Singlepointadjustmentbolt

14.Tightenthe2boltsatthebottomoftheheight-of-cut plate(Figure88).Torquethemto37to45N-m(27 to33ft-lb).

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

15.Onbothsidesofthedeck,measurefromthelevel surfacetothebacktipoftheblade(PostionB).The measurementshouldread8.3cm(3-1/4inches);refer toFigure86.

16.Fine-tunetheadjusterscrewbyturningittoget8.3 mm(3-1/4inches)height(Figure87).

Toincreasetheheight,turntheadjustmentnut clockwise;todecreasetheheight,turnthenut counterclockwise.

17.Measureuntilall4sidesarethecorrectheight.Tighten allthejamnutsonthedeck-liftarmassemblies.

18.Lowerthedischargechute.

•Replaceawornordamagedblade.

BeforeInspectingorServicingthe Blades

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

InspectingtheBlades

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

1.Inspectthecuttingedges(Figure90).Iftheedges arenotsharporhavenicks,removeandsharpenthe blades.RefertoSharpeningtheBlades.

2.Inspecttheblades,especiallythecurvedarea(Figure

90).Ifyounoticeanydamage,wear,oraslotforming

inthisarea(Figure90),immediatelyinstallanewblade.

Figure90

1.Cuttingedge3.Wear/slotforming

2.Curvedarea4.Crack

CheckingforBentBlades

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

2.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforallmoving partstostopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

3.Rotatethebladesuntiltheendsfaceforwardand backward(Figure91).Measurefromalevelsurfaceto thecuttingedge,positionA,oftheblades(Figure91). Notethisdimension.

byothermanufacturersmayresultinnon-conformancewith safetystandards.

1.Holdthebladeendusingaragorthickly-paddedglove.

2.Removethebladebolt,curvedwasher,andbladefrom thespindleshaft(Figure92).

Figure91

1.Measureherefromblade tohardsurface

4.Rotatetheoppositeendsofthebladesforward.

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

(page58)andInstallingtheBlades(page59).

2.PositionA

WARNING

Abladethatisbentordamagedcouldbreak apartandcouldseriouslyinjureorkillyouor bystanders.

•Alwaysreplacebentordamagedblade withanewblade.

Figure92

1.Sailareaofblade3.Curvedwasher

2.Blade4.Bladebolt

SharpeningtheBlades

WARNING

Whensharpeningblades,piecesofabladecouldbe thrownandcauseseriousinjury.

Wearpropereyeprotectionwhensharpening blades.

1.Usealetosharpenthecuttingedgeatbothendsof theblade(Figure93).Maintaintheoriginalangle.The bladeretainsitsbalanceifthesameamountofmaterial isremovedfrombothcuttingedges.

•Neverleorcreatesharpnotchesinthe edgesorsurfacesofblade.

RemovingtheBlades

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

Figure93

1.Sharpenatoriginalangle

2.Checkthebalanceofthebladebyputtingitonablade balancer(Figure94).Ifthebladestaysinahorizontal position,thebladeisbalancedandcanbeused.Ifthe

bladeisnotbalanced,lesomemetalofftheendof thesailareaonly(Figure95).Repeatthisprocedure untilthebladeisbalanced.

Figure94

1.Blade2.Balancer

RemovingtheMowerDeck

Beforeservicingorremovingthemowerdeck,the spring-loadeddeckarmsmustbelockedout.

WARNING

Deckliftarmassemblieshavestoredenergy. Removingthedeckwithoutreleasingthestored energycancauseseriousinjuryordeath.

Donotattempttodisassemblethedeckfromthe frontframewithoutlockingoutthestoredenergy.

InstallingtheBlades

1.Installthebladeontothespindleshaft(Figure95).

Important:Thecurvedpartoftheblademustbe pointingupwardtowardtheinsideofthemowerto ensurepropercutting.

2.Installthespringdiskandthebladebolt.Thespring diskconemustbeinstalledtowardthebolthead (Figure95).Torquethebladeboltto115to150N-m (85to110ft-lb).

1.Stoptheengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,and removethekey.Engagetheparkingbrake.

2.Removetheheight-adjustmentpinandlowerthedeck totheground.

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

4.Removethebeltcovers.

5.Liftuptheoorpanandinsertaratchetintothesquare holeinthedeckidler(Figure96).

6.Rotatethedeckidlerclockwiseandremovethemower belt(Figure96).

1.Sailareaofblade

2.Blade

3.Curvedwasher

Figure95

4.Bladebolt

5.Conetowardsbolthead

8.Raisethedeckstrutsandsecurethemintheup

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6 2

position.Slidethedeckouttotherightsideofthe machine.

ReplacingtheGrassDeector

WARNING

Operatingthemachinewiththeenginerunningat aspeedgreaterthanthefactorysettingcancause themachinetothrowapartofthebladeorengine towardtheoperatororabystanderandresultin seriouspersonalinjuryordeath.

Neveroperatethemachineunlessyouinstallacover plate,amulchplate,agrassdeector,orabagger.

1.Removethelocknut,bolt,spring,andspacerholding thedeectortothepivotbrackets(Figure98).Remove thedamagedorworngrassdeector.

Figure96

1.Clutchpulley5.Squareholeintheidler

2.Mowerbelt

3.Spring-loadedidlerpulley

4.Ratchet

armfortheratchet

6.Idlergreasetting

7.Beltguide

7.Removeandretainthehardwareonbothsidesofthe deckasshowninFigure97.

1.Rightstabilizer

2.Deckstrut(rightsideshown)

3.Removethereardeckliftattachmentshoulderboltandnut.

4.Removethefrontdeckliftattachmentshoulderboltandnut.

Figure97

Figure98

1.Bolt

2.Spacer6.Grassdeector

3.Locknut

4.Spring

5.Springinstalled

7.Jhookendofspring

2.Placethespacerandthespringontothegrassdeector. PlaceoneJendofthespringbehindthedeckedge.

Note:MakesureoneJendofthespringisinstalled behindthedeckedgebeforeinstallingtheboltas showninFigure98.

3.Installtheboltandthenut.PlaceoneJhookendof thespringaroundthegrassdeector(Figure98).

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

Cleaning

Storage

CleaningundertheMower

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

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

2.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforallmoving partstostopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

3.Raisethemowertothetransportposition.

DisposingofWaste

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

CleaningandStorage

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

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

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

3.Checkthebrake;refertoBrakeMaintenance(page48).

4.Servicetheaircleaner;refertoServicingtheAir

Cleaner(page34).

5.Greasethemachine;refertoGreasingandLubrication

(page32).

6.Changethecrankcaseoil;refertoServicingtheEngine

Oil(page35).

7.Checkthetirepressure;refertoCheckingtheTire

Pressure(page43).

8.Changethehydrauliclters;refertoServicingthe

HydraulicSystem(page53).

9.Chargethebattery;refertoServicingtheBattery(page

40).

10.Scrapeanyheavybuildupofgrassanddirtfromthe undersideofthemower,thenwashthemowerwith agardenhose.

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

11.Checktheconditionoftheblades;refertoServicing

theCuttingBlades(page57).

12.Forstorageover30days,preparethemachineas follows:

A.Addapetroleum-basedstabilizer/conditioner

tofuelinthetank.Followmixinginstructions fromthestabilizermanufacturer.Donotusean alcohol-basedstabilizer(ethanolormethanol).

Note:Afuelstabilizer/conditionerismost effectivewhenmixedwithfreshfuelandusedat alltimes.

B.Runtheenginetodistributeconditionedfuel

throughthefuelsystem(5minutes).

C.Stoptheengine,allowittocool,anddrainthefuel

tank;refertoServicingtheFuelTank(page40).

D.Restarttheengineandrunituntilitstops.

E.Disposeoffuelproperly .Recycleasperlocal

codes.

Important:Donotstore stabilizer/conditionedfuelover90days.

13.Checkandtightenallbolts,nuts,andscrews.Repairor replaceanypartthatisdamaged.

14.Paintallscratchedorbaremetalsurfaces.Paintis availablefromyourAuthorizedServiceDealer.

15.Storethemachineinaclean,drygarageorstoragearea. Removethekeyfromtheignitionswitchandkeepit outofreachofchildrenorotherunauthorizedusers. Coverthemachinetoprotectitandkeepitclean.

Troubleshooting

Problem

Thestarterdoesnotcrank.

Theenginedoesnotstart,startshard,or failstokeeprunning.

PossibleCauseCorrectiveAction

1.Theblade-controlswitch(PTO)is engaged.

2.Theparkingbrakeisnoton.

3.Themotion-controlleversarenotin theneutral-lockposition.

4.Theoperatorisnotseated.

5.Thebatteryisdead.

6.Theelectricalconnectionsare corrodedorloose.

7.Thefuseisblown.7.Replacethefuse.

8.Therelayorswitchiswornor damaged.

1.Thefueltankisempty .1.Fillthefueltank.

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

3.Theoillevelinthecrankcaseislow.3.Addoiltothecrankcase.

4.Thethrottleisnotinthecorrect position.

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

6.Thereisdirt,water,orstalefuelinthe fuelsystem.

7.Theaircleanerisdirty .

8.Theseatswitchisnotfunctioning properly.

9.Theelectricalconnectionsare corroded,loose,ordamaged.

10.Therelayorswitchiswornor damaged.

11.Thesparkplugisfouledorimproperly gapped.

12.Thespark-plugwireisnotconnected.

1.Movetheblade-controlswitch(PTO) tothedisengagedposition.

2.Settheparkingbrake.

3.Ensurethatthemotion-controllevers areintheneutral-lockposition.

4.Sitontheseat.

5.Chargethebattery.

6.Checktheelectricalconnectionsfor goodcontact.

8.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

4.Besurethatthethrottlecontrolis midwaybetweentheslowandfast positions.

6.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

7.Cleanorreplacetheair-cleaner element.

8.Checktheseat-switchindicator. Replacetheseatifnecessary .

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

10.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

11.Adjustorreplacethesparkplug.

12.Checkthespark-plugwireconnection.

Theenginelosespower.

Theengineoverheats.

Themowerpullstotheleftorright(with leversfullyforward).

1.Theengineloadisexcessive.1.Reducethegroundspeed.

2.Theaircleanerisdirty .

3.Theoillevelinthecrankcaseislow.3.Addoiltothecrankcase.

4.Thecoolingnsandtheairpassages abovetheengineareplugged.

5.Theventholeinthefuelcapisplugged.5.Cleanorreplacethefuelcap.

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

7.Thereisdirt,water,orstalefuelinthe fuelsystem.

1.Theengineloadisexcessive.1.Reducethegroundspeed.

2.Theoillevelinthecrankcaseislow.2.Addoiltothecrankcase.

3.Thecoolingnsandtheairpassages abovetheengineareplugged.

1.Thetrackingneedsadjustment1.Adjustthetracking.

2.Thetirepressureinthedrivetiresis notcorrect.

2.Cleantheair-cleanerelement.

4.Removetheobstructionfromthe coolingnsandtheairpassages.

7.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

3.Removetheobstructionfromthe coolingnsandtheairpassages.

2.Adjustthetirepressureinthedrive tires.

Problem

PossibleCauseCorrectiveAction

Themachinedoesnotdrive.

Themachinevibratesabnormally .

Themachineproducesanunevencutting height.

1.Thebypassvalvesarenotclosedtight.1.Tightenthebypassvalves.

2.Thepumpbeltisworn,loose,or broken.

3.Thepumpbeltisoffapulley .3.Changethebelt.

4.Theidlerspringisbrokenormissing.4.Replacethespring.

5.Thehydraulicoillevelislowortoohot.5.Addhydraulicoiltothereservoirsor

1.Thecuttingblade(s)is/arebentor unbalanced.

2.Theblademountingboltisloose.2.Tightentheblademountingbolt.

3.Theenginemountingboltsareloose.3.Tightentheenginemountingbolts.

4.Theenginepulley ,idlerpulley,orblade pulleyisloose.

5.Theenginepulleyisdamaged.

6.Thebladespindleisbent.

7.Themotormountislooseorworn.

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

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

3.Themowerdeckisnotlevel.

4.Theundersideofmowerisdirty.4.Cleantheundersideofthemower.

5.Thetirepressureisnotcorrect.5.Adjustthetirepressure.

6.Thebladespindleisbent.

2.Changethebelt.

letitcooldown.

1.Installnewcuttingblade(s).

4.Tightentheappropriatepulley.

5.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

6.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

7.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

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

6.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

Thebladesdonotrotate.

Theclutchdoesnotengage.

1.Themowerdeckbeltisworn,loose, orbroken.

2.Themowerdeckbeltisoffpulley.

3.Thepumpdrivebeltisworn,loose,or broken.

4.Theidlerspringisbrokenormissing.4.Replacethespring.

1.Thefuseisblown.1.Replacethefuse.Checkthecoil

2.Thereislowvoltagesupplyatthe clutch.

3.Thecoilisdamaged.3.Replacetheclutch.

4.Thereisinadequatecurrentsupply.4.Repairorreplacetheclutchlead

5.Therotor/armatureairgapistoolarge.

1.Installanewdeckbelt.

2.Installthemowerdeckpulleyand checktheidlerpulley,idlerarm,and springforcorrectpositionandfunction.

3.Checkthebelttensionorinstallanew belt.

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

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

wireorelectricalsystem.Cleanthe connectorcontacts.

5.Removetheshimorreplacetheclutch.

Schematics

WireDiagram(Rev .A)

Notes:

TheToroTotalCoverageWarranty

ALimitedWarranty(seewarrantyperiodsbelow)Contractor

Landscape

Equipment (LCE)

ConditionsandProductsCovered

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

Thefollowingtimeperiodsapplyfromthedateofpurchasebytheoriginalowner:

ProductsWarrantyPeriod

21in.Mowers2yearsResidentialUse

1yearCommercialUse

•Engines

Honda–2years

Kawasaki–3years

30in.Mowers2yearsResidentialUse

1yearCommercialUse

•Engines

Mid-SizeWalk-BehindMowers

•Engines

GrandStand

•Engines

•Frame

ZMaster

•Engines

2000SeriesMowers

•Frame

ZMaster

•Engines

•Frame

ZMaster

•Engines

3000SeriesMowers

5000SeriesMowers

Mowers

Kawasaki–3years

2years

Kawasaki–3years

5yearsor1,200hours

3years

Lifetime(originalowneronly)

4yearsor500hours

3years

Lifetime(originalowneronly)

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

KohlerCommand–2years

KohlerEFI–3years

•Frame

ZMaster

•Engines

6000SeriesMowers

•Frame

ZMaster

•Engines

7000SeriesMowers

•Frame

Lifetime(originalowneronly)

5yearsor1,200hours

Kawasaki–3years

Lifetime(originalowneronly)

5yearsor1,200hours

2years

Lifetime(originalowneronly)

AllMowers

•Battery90daysPartsandLabor

1yearPartsonly

•BeltsandTires90days

•Attachments1year

Residentialusemeansuseoftheproductonthesamelotasyourhome.Useatmorethanone

locationisconsideredcommercialuseandthecommercialwarrantywouldapply .

Whicheveroccursrst.

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

SomeenginesusedonT oroProductsarewarrantedbytheenginemanufacturer .

InstructionsforObtainingWarrantyService

IfyouthinkthatyourT oroProductcontainsadefectinmaterialsorworkmanship, followthisprocedure:

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

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

3.IfforanyreasonyouaredissatisedwiththeServiceDealer’sanalysisorwith theassistanceprovided,contactusat:

RLCCustomerCareDepartment

ToroWarrantyCompany

811 1LyndaleAvenueSouth

Bloomington,MN55420-1 196

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

888-865-5691(Canadacustomers)

OwnerResponsibilities

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

ItemsandConditionsNotCovered

Thereisnootherexpresswarrantyexceptforspecialemissionsystemcoverage andenginewarrantycoverageonsomeproducts.Thisexpresswarrantydoesnot coverthefollowing:

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

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

•Componentsfailingduetonormalwear

•Anyproductorpartwhichhasbeenalteredormisusedorneglectedandrequires

replacementorrepairduetoaccidentsorlackofpropermaintenance

•Pickupanddeliverycharges

•RepairsorattemptedrepairsbyanyoneotherthananAuthorizedT oroService

Dealer

•Repairsnecessaryduetofailuretofollowrecommendedfuelprocedure(consult

Operator'sManualformoredetails)

–Removingcontaminantsfromthefuelsystemisnotcovered

–Useofoldfuel(morethanonemonthold)orfuelwhichcontainsmorethan

10%ethanolormorethat15%MTBE

–Failuretodrainthefuelsystempriortoanyperiodofnon-useoverone

month

GeneralConditions

AllrepairscoveredbythesewarrantiesmustbeperformedbyanAuthorizedT oro ServiceDealerusingT oroapprovedreplacementparts.

NeitherTheToroCompanynorToroWarrantyCompanyisliableforindirect, incidentalorconsequentialdamagesinconnectionwiththeuseoftheToro Productscoveredbythiswarranty ,includinganycostorexpenseofproviding substituteequipmentorserviceduringreasonableperiodsofmalfunctionor non-usependingcompletionofrepairsunderthiswarranty.

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

Somestatesdonotallowexclusionsofincidentalorconsequentialdamages, orlimitationsonhowlonganimpliedwarrantylasts,sotheaboveexclusions andlimitationsmaynotapplytoyou.

Thiswarrantygivesyouspeciclegalrights,andyoumayalsohaveotherrights whichvaryfromstatetostate.

CountriesOtherthantheUnitedStatesorCanada

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

AustralianConsumerLaw:AustraliancustomerswillnddetailsrelatingtotheAustralianConsumerLaweitherinsidetheboxoratyourlocalT oroDealer.

374-0252RevF

Toro 74952, 74953, 74957, 78953 Operator's Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

SafeOperatingPractices

AddingFuel

BreakinginaNewMachine

UsingtheRolloverProtection System(ROPS)

CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel

ThinkSafetyFirst

OperatingtheMower Blade-ControlSwitch(PTO)

OperatingtheParkingBrake

OperatingtheThrottle

OperatingtheIgnitionSwitch

OperatingtheChoke

UsingtheFuel-ShutoffValve

TheSafety-InterlockSystem

DrivingForwardorBackward

StoppingtheMachine

AdjustingtheHeightofCut

AdjustingtheAnti-Scalp Rollers

PositioningtheSeat

UsingtheSideDischarge

TransportingtheMachine

LoadingtheMachine

GreasingandLubrication

LubricatingtheMower

LubricatingtheCaster-Wheel Hubs

ServicingtheAirCleaner

ServicingtheEngineOil

ServicingtheSparkPlugs

ReplacingtheFuelFilter

CheckingtheSparkArrester (ifequipped)

ServicingtheFuelTank

ServicingtheBattery

ServicingtheFuses

CheckingtheSeatBelt

AdjustingtheTracking

CheckingtheTirePressure

CheckingtheWheelLugNuts

CheckingtheWheelHub SlottedNut

AdjustingtheCaster-Pivot Bearing

UsingtheClutchShim

CleaningtheEngineScreen andEngine-OilCooler

CleaningtheEngineCooling FinsandShrouds

CheckingandCleaningthe HydraulicUnits

AdjustingtheParkingBrake

InspectingtheBelts

ReplacingtheMowerBelt

ReplacingtheHydraulic Pump-DriveBelt

AdjustingtheControlHandle Position

AdjustingtheMotion-Control Linkage

AdjustingtheMotion-Control Damper

ServicingtheHydraulic System

AdjustingtheMotion-Control Neutral-LockPivot

MowerDeck Maintenance

LevelingtheMowerDeck

ServicingtheCuttingBlades

RemovingtheMowerDeck

CleaningundertheMower

DisposingofWaste

CleaningandStorage