Toro 74956 Operator's Manual

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FormNo.3375-659RevC

ZMaster

Commercial3000

SeriesRidingMower

with60inTURBOFORCE Mower

ModelNo.74956—SerialNo.313000001andUp

SideDischarge

Registeratwww.T oro.com. OriginalInstructions(EN)

*3375-659*C

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WARNING

Introduction

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Thisproductcontainsachemicalorchemicals

knowntotheStateofCaliforniatocausecancer,

birthdefects,orotherreproductiveharm.

Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct

containschemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orotherreproductiveharm.

ThissparkignitionsystemcomplieswithCanadianICES-002

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

GenuineTorosparkarrestersareapprovedbytheUSDA ForestryService.

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

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

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperateand maintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjuryand productdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperatingthe productproperlyandsafely .

YoumaycontactTorodirectlyatwww .Toro.comforproduct andaccessoryinformation,helpndingadealer,ortoregister yourproduct.

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

WARNING

Removingstandardoriginalequipmentpartsand accessoriesmayalterthewarranty,traction,and safetyofthemachine.FailuretouseoriginalToro partscouldcauseseriousinjuryordeath.Making unauthorizedchangestotheengine,fuelorventing system,mayviolateEPAandCARBregulations.

Replaceallpartsincluding,butnotlimitedto,tires, belts,blades,andfuelsystemcomponentswith originalT oroparts.

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

Engine Owner's Man ual

issuppliedfor

Figure1

1.Modelandserialnumberlocation

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

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

Contactusatwww.T oro.com.

PrintedintheUSA.

AllRightsReserved

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Figure2

1.Safetyalertsymbol

Thismanualuses2otherwordstohighlightinformation. Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanicalinformation andNoteemphasizesgeneralinformationworthyofspecial attention.

Contents

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Specications........................................................12

Operation....................................................................13

AddingFuel...........................................................13

CheckingtheEngineOilLevel.................................14

BreakingInaNewMachine.....................................14

UsingtheRolloverProtectionSystem(ROPS)............14

ThinkSafetyFirst...................................................15

OperatingtheParkingBrake....................................16

OperatingtheMowerBladeControlSwitch

(PTO)...............................................................16

OperatingtheThrottle............................................17

OperatingtheIgnitionSwitch..................................17

UsingtheFuelShut-OffValve..................................17

StartingandStoppingtheEngine..............................17

TheSafetyInterlockSystem.....................................19

DrivingForwardorBackward..................................19

StoppingtheMachine.............................................21

AdjustingtheHeightofCut.....................................21

AdjustingtheAnti-ScalpRollers...............................22

AdjustingtheFlowBafeCamLocks........................23

PositioningtheFlowBafe......................................23

PositioningtheSeat................................................24

UsingtheDriveWheelReleaseValves.......................24

UsingtheSideDischarge.........................................25

LoadingMachines..................................................25

TransportingMachines............................................26

OperatingTips......................................................27

Maintenance.................................................................28

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................28

Lubrication...............................................................29

GreasingandLubrication........................................29

WheretoGreasetheMower.....................................29

LubricatetheCasterWheelHubs..............................30

EngineMaintenance..................................................31

ServicingtheAirCleaner.........................................31

ServicingtheEngineOil..........................................32

ServicingtheSparkPlug..........................................35

CheckSparkArrester(ifequipped)............................36

FuelSystemMaintenance...........................................37

ServicingtheElectronicFuelInjection

System..............................................................37

ReplacingtheLowPressureFuelFilter......................37

ServicingtheHighPressureFuelFilter......................37

ServicingtheFuelTank...........................................37

ElectricalSystemMaintenance....................................38

ServicingtheBattery...............................................38

ServicingtheFuses.................................................40

DriveSystemMaintenance.........................................40

CheckingtheSeatBelt.............................................40

CheckingtheRolloverProtectionSystem(ROPS)

Knobs...............................................................40

AdjustingtheTracking............................................41

CheckingtheTirePressure......................................41

CheckingtheWheelLugNuts..................................42

CheckingtheWheelHubSlottedNut........................42

AdjustingtheCasterPivotBearing............................42

UsingtheClutchShim............................................43

CoolingSystemMaintenance......................................44

CleaningtheEngineScreenandEngineOil

Cooler...............................................................44

CleaningtheEngineCoolingFinsand

Shrouds.............................................................44

CheckandCleantheHydraulicUnits.........................45

BrakeMaintenance....................................................46

AdjustingtheParkingBrake.....................................46

BeltMaintenance......................................................47

InspectingtheBelts................................................47

ReplacingtheMowerBelt........................................47

ReplacingtheHydraulicPumpDriveBelt...................48

ControlsSystemMaintenance.....................................49

AdjustingtheControlHandlePosition......................49

AdjustingtheMotionControlLinkage......................49

AdjustingtheMotionControlDamper......................50

AdjustingtheMotionControlNeutralLock

Pivot.................................................................50

HydraulicSystemMaintenance....................................51

ServicingtheHydraulicSystem.................................51

MowerDeckMaintenance...........................................53

LevelingtheMowerDeck........................................53

ServicingtheCuttingBlades.....................................55

RemovingtheMowerDeck.....................................57

ReplacingtheGrassDeector..................................58

Cleaning...................................................................58

CleaningUndertheMower......................................58

WasteDisposal.......................................................58

Storage........................................................................59

CleaningandStorage..............................................59

Troubleshooting...........................................................60

Schematics...................................................................63

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Safety

Improperuseormaintenancecanresultininjury.T oreduce thepotentialforinjury,complywiththesesafetyinstructions andalwayspayattentiontothesafetyalertsymbol,which meansCAUTION,WARNING,orDANGER-“personal safetyinstruction."Failuretocomplywiththeinstruction mayresultinpersonalinjuryordeath.

Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsandfeetand throwingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafetyinstructionsto avoidseriousinjuryordeath.

Thisproductisdesignedforcuttingandrecyclinggrassor, whenequippedwithagrassbagger,forcatchingcutgrass. Anyuseforpurposesotherthanthesecouldprovedangerous touserandbystanders.

SafeOperatingPractices

ThefollowinginstructionsarefromANSIstandard B71.4-2012.

Training

•ReadtheOperator'sManualandothertrainingmaterial.

Iftheoperator(s)ormechanic(s)cannotreadEnglishitis theowner'sresponsibilitytoexplainthismaterialtothem.

•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationoftheequipment,

operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.

•Alloperatorsandmechanicsshouldbetrained.The

ownerisresponsiblefortrainingtheusers.

•Neverletchildrenoruntrainedpeopleoperateorservice

theequipment.Localregulationsmayrestricttheageof theoperator.

•Theowner/usercanpreventandisresponsiblefor

accidentsorinjuriesoccurringtopeopleordamageto property.

Preparation

•Evaluatetheterraintodeterminewhataccessoriesand

attachmentsareneededtoproperlyandsafelyperform thejob.Onlyuseaccessoriesandattachmentsapproved bythemanufacturer.

Operation

•Lightningcancausesevereinjuryordeath.Iflightning

isseenorthunderisheardinthearea,donotoperate themachine;seekshelter.

•Neverrunanengineinanenclosedarea.

•Onlyoperateingoodlight,keepingawayfromholesand

hiddenhazards.

•Besurealldrivesareinneutralandparkingbrakeis

engagedbeforestartingengine.Onlystartenginefrom theoperator'sposition.

•Slowdownanduseextracareonhillsides,whenmaking

turns,whencrossingroadsandsidewalks,andwhen changingdirectionsonslopes.Besuretotravelsideto sideonhillsides.Turfconditionscanaffectthemachine's stability.Usecautionwhileoperatingneardrop-offs.Stop bladesifnotmowing.

•Neverraisedeckwiththebladesrunning.

•NeveroperatewiththePTOshield,orotherguardsnot

securelyinplace.Besureallinterlocksareattached, adjustedproperly,andfunctioningproperly.

•Neveroperatewiththedischargedeectorraised,

removedoraltered,unlessusingagrasscatcher.

•Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingoroverspeed

theengine.

•Stoponlevelground,disengagedrives,engageparking

brake(ifprovided),shutoffenginebeforeleavingthe operator'spositionforanyreasonincludingemptyingthe catchersoruncloggingthechute.

•Stopequipmentandinspectbladesafterstrikingobjects

orifanabnormalvibrationoccurs.Makenecessary repairsbeforeresumingoperations.

•Keephandsandfeetawayfromthecuttingunit.

•Lookbehindanddownbeforebackinguptobesureof

aclearpath.

•Keeppetsandbystandersaway.

•Beawareofthemowerdischargedirectionanddonot

pointitatanyone.

•Donotoperatethemowerundertheinuenceofalcohol

ordrugs.

•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachineinto

orfromatrailerortruck.

•Usecarewhenapproachingblindcorners,shrubs,trees,

orotherobjectsthatmayobscurevision.

•Wearappropriateclothingincludinghardhat,safety

glassesandhearingprotection.Longhair,looseclothing orjewelrymaygettangledinmovingparts.

•Inspecttheareawheretheequipmentistobeusedand

removeallobjectssuchasrocks,toysandwirewhichcan bethrownbythemachine.

•Checkthatoperator'spresencecontrols,safetyswitches

andshieldsareattachedandfunctioningproperly.Donot operateunlesstheyarefunctioningproperly.

Safehandlingoffuels

•Toavoidpersonalinjuryorpropertydamage,use

extremecareinhandlinggasoline.Gasolineisextremely ammableandthevaporsareexplosive.

•Extinguishallcigarettes,cigars,pipes,andothersources

ofignition.

•Useonlyanapprovedfuelcontainer.

•Neverremovefuelcaporaddfuelwiththeengine

running.

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•Allowenginetocoolbeforerefueling.

•Neverrefuelthemachineindoors.

•Neverstorethemachineorfuelcontainerwherethereis

anopename,spark,orpilotlightsuchasonawater heateroronotherappliances.

•Neverllcontainersinsideavehicleoronatruckor

trailerbedwithaplasticliner.Alwaysplacecontainerson thegroundawayfromyourvehiclebeforelling.

•Removeequipmentfromthetruckortrailerandrefuelit

ontheground.Ifthisisnotpossible,thenrefuelsuch equipmentwithaportablecontainer,ratherthanfroma fueldispensernozzle.

•Keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimofthefueltank

orcontaineropeningatalltimesuntilfuelingiscomplete. Donotuseanozzlelockopendevice.

•Iffuelisspilledonclothing,changeclothingimmediately.

•Neveroverllfueltank.Replacefuelcapandtighten

securely.

Maintenanceandstorage

•Disengagedrives,setparkingbrake,stopengineand

removekeyordisconnectsparkplugwire.W aitforall movementtostopbeforeadjusting,cleaningorrepairing.

•Usefullwidthrampsforloadingmachineintotraileror

truck.

•Tiethemachinedownsecurelyusingstraps,chains,cable,

orropes.Bothfrontandrearstrapsshouldbedirected downandoutwardfromthemachine.

•Cleangrassanddebrisfromcuttingunit,drives,mufers,

andenginetohelppreventres.Cleanupoilorfuel spillage.

•Letenginecoolbeforestoringanddonotstorenear

ame.

•Shutofffuelwhilestoringortransporting.Donotstore

fuelnearamesordrainindoors.

•Parkmachineonlevelground.Setparkingbrake.Never

allowuntrainedpersonneltoservicemachine.

•Usejackstandstosupportcomponentswhenrequired.

•Carefullyreleasepressurefromcomponentswithstored

energy.

•Disconnectthebatteryorremovesparkplugwirebefore

makinganyrepairs.Disconnectthenegativeterminalrst andthepositivelast.Reconnectthepositiverstand negativelast.

•Usecarewhencheckingblades.Wraptheblade(s)or

weargloves,andusecautionwhenservicingthem.Only replaceblades.Neverstraightenorweldthem.

•Keephandsandfeetawayfrommovingparts.Ifpossible,

donotmakeadjustmentswiththeenginerunning.

•Keepallpartsingoodworkingconditionandallhardware

tightened.Replaceallwornordamageddecals.

Hauling

•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachineintoa

trailerortruck.

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SlopeIndicator

G011841

Figure3

Thispagemaybecopiedforpersonaluse.

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

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

3.Exampleofhowtocompareslopewithfoldededge.

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SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaofpotential danger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedorlost.

1-403005

68-8340

98-5954

103-2076

54-9220

58-6520

1.Grease

105-7798

66-1340

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110-2067

110-2068

1.ReadtheOperator'sManual.

107-2102

114-4466

109-7232

1.Fast3.Neutral

2.Slow

1.Main,25A

2.PTO,10A

4.Reverse

3.Charge,25A

4.Auxiliary,15A

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115-7445

116-0752

1.Greasepulleysandspindles

2.Maintenanceinterval—50hours

1.Latch2.Unlatch

116-1654

116-0205

116-1716

116-0211

1.Fuel6.Hourmeter

2.Empty

3.Half

4.Full9.Neutral

5.Battery

116-2643

7.PTO

8.Parkingbrake

10.Operatorpresenceswitch

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121–7586

1.Fast

116-3303

2.Variablespeedcontrol

3.Slow

4.Powertake-off(PTO)

BatterySymbols

Someorallofthesesymbolsareonyourbattery

116-4858

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.

116-5944

Manufacturer'sMark

1.Indicatesthebladeisidentiedasapartfromtheoriginal machinemanufacturer.

109-7069

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ProductOverview

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ECK

ENG

HourMeter

Thehourmeterrecordsthenumberofhourstheenginehas operated.Itoperateswhentheengineisrunning.Usethese timesforschedulingregularmaintenance(Figure6).

FuelGauge

Thefuelgaugeislocatedwiththehourmeterandthebars lightupwhentheignitionswitchison(Figure6).

Theindicatorlightappearswhenthefuellevelislow (approximatelyonegallonremaininginthefueltank).

SafetyInterlockIndicators

Therearesymbolsonthehourmeterandtheindicatewitha blacktrianglethattheinterlockcomponentisinthecorrect position(Figure6).

Figure4

1.Height-of-cutdecklift pedal

2.Transportlock

3.Parkingbrakelever8.Fuelcap

4.Controls

5.Motioncontrollevers

6.Rollbar

7.Seatbelt

9.Mowerdeck

10.Casterwheel

Controls

Becomefamiliarwithallthecontrolsbeforeyoustartthe engineandoperatethemachine(Figure4andFigure5).

BatteryIndicatorLight

IftheignitionkeyisturnedtotheOnpositionforafew seconds,thebatteryvoltagewillbedisplayedinthearea wherethehoursarenormallydisplayed.

Thebatterylightturnsonwhentheignitionisturnedonand whenthechargeisbelowthecorrectoperatinglevel(Figure

6).

Figure6

1.Fuelgauge(bars)4.Safetyinterlocksymbols

2.Batterylight

3.Hourmeter

5.Lowfuelindicatorlight

Figure5

1.PTOSwitch4.Hourmeter/Safety

2.Throttlecontrol5.Ignitionswitch

3.Malfunctionindicatorlight (MIL)

interlockdisplay/Fuel gauge

6.Fuses

ThrottleControl

ThethrottlecontrolisvariablebetweenFastandSlow.

BladeControlSwitch(PTO)

Thebladecontrolswitch(PTO)isusedtoengagetheelectric clutchanddrivethemowerblades.Pulltheswitchupto engagethebladesandrelease.Todisengagetheblades,push thebladecontrolswitch(PTO)downormoveamotion controlleverintotheneutrallockposition.

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IgnitionSwitch

Length:

Thisswitchisusedtostartthemowerengineandhas3 positions:Start,RunandOff.

MotionControlLevers

Themotioncontrolleversareusedtodrivethemachine forward,reverse,andturneitherdirection.

NeutralLockPosition

Theneutrallockpositionisusedwiththesafetyinterlock systemtoengageandtodetermineneutralposition.

FuelShut-offValve

Closethefuelshut-offvalve(undertheseat)when transportingorstoringthemower.

ElectronicControlUnitMalfunction IndicatorLight

Theelectroniccontrolunit(ECU)continuouslymonitorsthe operationoftheEFIsystem.

60inchDeck

RollBar-Up

RollBar-Down

211.1cm(83.1inches)

215.4cm(84.8inches)

Height:

RollBar-UpRollBar-Down

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

Weight:

ModelWeight

74956

532kg(1172lbs)

Ifaproblemorfaultwithinthesystemisdetected,the malfunctionindicatorlight(MIL)isilluminated.

TheMIListheredlightlocatedintherightconsolepanel.

OncetheMILilluminates,initialtroubleshooting checksshouldbemade.RefertotheMILsectionunder Toubleshooting.

Ifthesechecksdonotcorrecttheproblem,furtherdiagnosis andservicingbyanAuthorizedServiceDealerisnecessary.

Attachments/Accessories

AselectionofToroapprovedattachmentsandaccessoriesis availableforusewiththemachinetoenhanceandexpand itscapabilities.ContactyourAuthorizedServiceDealeror Distributororgotowww .T oro.comforalistofallapproved attachmentsandaccessories.

Specications

Note:Specicationsanddesignaresubjecttochange

withoutnotice.

Width:

60inchDeck

WithoutDeck

DeectorUp156.8cm(61.7inches)

DeectorDown192.2cm(75.7inches)

134.6cm(53.0inches)

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Operation

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachine

fromthenormaloperatingposition.

AddingFuel

•Forbestresults,useonlyclean,fresh,unleadedgasoline

withanoctaneratingof87orhigher((R+M)/2rating method).

•Oxygenatedfuelwithupto10%ethanolor15%MTBE

byvolumeisacceptable.

•Donotuseethanolblendsofgasoline(suchasE15

orE85)withmorethan10%ethanolbyvolume. Performanceproblemsand/orenginedamagemayresult whichmaynotbecoveredunderwarranty.

DANGER

Incertainconditionsduringfueling,static electricitycanbereleasedcausingasparkwhich canignitethegasolinevapors.Areorexplosion fromgasolinecanburnyouandothersandcan damageproperty.

•Alwaysplacegasolinecontainersontheground awayfromyourvehiclebeforelling.

•Donotllgasolinecontainersinsideavehicleor onatruckortrailerbedbecauseinteriorcarpets orplastictruckbedlinersmayinsulatethe containerandslowthelossofanystaticcharge.

•Whenpractical,removegas-poweredequipment fromthetruckortrailerandrefueltheequipment withitswheelsontheground.

•Donotusegasolinecontainingmethanol.

•Donotstorefueleitherinthefueltankorfuelcontainers

overthewinterunlessafuelstabilizerisused.

•Donotaddoiltogasoline.

DANGER

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

•Fillthefueltankoutdoorsonlevelground,in anopenarea,whentheengineiscold.Wipeup anygasolinethatspills.

•Neverllthefueltankinsideanenclosedtrailer.

•Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.Fill thefueltanktothebottomofthellerneck. Theemptyspaceinthetankallowsgasolineto expand.Overllingmayresultinfuelleakage ordamagetotheengineoremissionsystem(if equipped).

•Neversmokewhenhandlinggasoline,andstay awayfromanopenameorwheregasoline fumesmaybeignitedbyaspark.

•Storegasolineinanapprovedcontainerand keepitoutofthereachofchildren.Neverbuy morethana30-daysupplyofgasoline.

•Donotoperatewithoutentireexhaustsystemin placeandinproperworkingcondition.

•Ifthisisnotpossible,thenrefuelsuch equipmentonatruckortrailerfromaportable container,ratherthanfromagasolinedispenser nozzle.

•Ifagasolinedispensernozzlemustbeused, keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimofthe fueltankorcontaineropeningatalltimesuntil fuelingiscomplete.

WARNING

Gasolineisharmfulorfatalifswallowed.Long-term exposuretovaporscancauseseriousinjuryand illness.

•Avoidprolongedbreathingofvapors.

•Keepfaceawayfromnozzleandgastankor conditioneropening .

•Keepgasawayfromeyesandskin.

UsingStabilizer/Conditioner

Useafuelstabilizer/conditionerinthemachinetoprovide thefollowingbenets:

•Keepsgasolinefreshduringstorageof90daysorless.

Forlongerstorageitisrecommendedthatthefueltank bedrained.

•Eliminatesgum-likevarnishbuildupinthefuelsystem,

whichcauseshardstarting

Important:Donotusefueladditivescontaining methanolorethanol.

Addthecorrectamountofgasstabilizer/conditionertothe gas.

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

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FillingtheFuelTank

G009189

G012429

Note:Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.Fillthefuel tanktothebottomofthellerneck.Theemptyspaceinthe tankallowsthegasolinetoexpand.

1.Parkthemachineonlevelground.

2.Shuttheengineoffandsettheparkingbrake.

3.Cleanaroundthefueltankcap.

4.Fillthefueltanktothebottomofthellerneck. Ensurethereisemptyspaceinthetanktoallowthe gasolinetoexpand(

Figure7).

BreakingInaNewMachine

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

UsingtheRolloverProtection System(ROPS)

WARNING

Toavoidinjuryordeathfromrollover:keeptheroll barinthefullyraisedlockedpositionandusethe seatbelt.

Ensuretheseatissecuredtothemachine.

WARNING

Thereisnorolloverprotectionwhentherollbaris inthedownposition.

•Lowertherollbaronlywhenabsolutely necessary.

•Donotweartheseatbeltwhentherollbaris inthedownposition.

•Driveslowlyandcarefully.

•Raisetherollbarassoonasclearancepermits.

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

Important:Lowertherollbaronlywhenabsolutely necessary.

Important:Ensuretheseatissecuredtothemachine.

1.Tolowertherollbar,applyforwardpressuretothe upperpartoftherollbar.

2.Pullbothknobsoutandrotatethem90°sotheyare notengaged(Figure8).

3.Lowertherollbartothedownposition(Figure8).

Figure7

CheckingtheEngineOilLevel

Beforeyoustarttheengineandusethemachine,checktheoil levelintheenginecrankcase;refertoCheckingtheEngine OilLevel.

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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,rotatetheknobssotheymovepartiallyinto thegrooves(Figure8).

5.Raisetherollbartothefulluprightpositionwhile pushingontheupperrollbarandthepinswillsnap intopositionwhentheholesalignwiththepins(Figure

8).Pushontherollbarandensurethatbothpinsare engaged.

Important:Alwaysusetheseatbeltwiththeroll barinthefullyraisedposition.

•Donotoperateneardrop-offsornearwater.

•Donotoperateonslopesgreaterthan15degrees.

•Reducespeedanduseextremecautionon slopes.

•Avoidsuddenturnsorrapidspeedchanges.

Figure9

1.SafeZone-usethe ZMasterhereonslopes lessthan15degreesor atareas.

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

3.Water

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CAUTION

G009027

G016994

G016995

G008945

G009174

Thismachineproducessoundlevelsinexcessof 85dBAattheoperatorsearandcancausehearing lossthroughextendedperiodsofexposure.

Wearhearingprotectionwhenoperatingthis machine.

Theuseofprotectiveequipmentforeyes,ears,feetandhead isrecommended.

Figure10

1.Wearsafetyglasses

2.Wearhearingprotection

OperatingtheParkingBrake

ReleasingtheParkingBrake

Figure12

OperatingtheMowerBlade ControlSwitch(PTO)

Thebladecontrolswitch(PTO)startsandstopsthemower bladesandanypoweredattachments.

EngagingtheBladeControlSwitch (PTO)

Alwayssettheparkingbrakewhenyoustopthemachineor leaveitunattended.

SettingtheParkingBrake

WARNING

Parkingbrakemaynotholdmachineparkedona slopeandcouldcausepersonalinjuryorproperty damage.

Donotparkonslopesunlesswheelsarechocked orblocked

Figure11

Note:Engagingthebladecontrolswitch(PTO)withthe

throttlepositionathalforlesswillcauseexcessivewearto thedrivebelts.

Figure13

DisengagingtheBladeControlSwitch (PTO)

Figure14

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OperatingtheThrottle

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START

RUN

STOP

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UsingtheFuelShut-OffValve

ThethrottlecontrolcanbemovedbetweenFastandSlow positions(Figure15).

Alwaysusethefastpositionwhenturningonthemowerdeck withthebladecontrolswitch(PTO).

Figure15

OperatingtheIgnitionSwitch

1.TurntheignitionkeytotheStartposition(Figure16). Whentheenginesstarts,releasethekey .

Important:Donotengagestarterformorethan5 secondsatatime.Iftheenginefailstostartallow a15secondcool-downperiodbetweenattempts. Failuretofollowtheseinstructionscanburnout thestartermotor.

Thefuelshut-offvalveislocatedundertheseat.Movethe seatforwardtoaccessit.

Closethefuelshut-offvalvefortransport,maintenance,and storage.

Ensurethefuelshut-offvalveisopenwhenstartingthe engine.

Figure17

1.On2.Off

Note:Additionalstartingcyclesmayberequired whenstartingtheengineforthersttimeafterthefuel systemhasbeenwithoutfuelcompletely.

StartingandStoppingthe Engine

StartingtheEngine

1.RaisetheROPSupandlockintoplace,sitontheseat andfastentheseatbelt.

2.Movethemotioncontrolstoneutrallockedposition.

3.Settheparkingbrake;refertoSettingtheParking Brake.

4.Movethebladecontrolswitch(PTO)totheOff

Figure16

2.Turntheignitionkeytostoptostoptheengine.

position(Figure18).

5.MovethethrottlelevermidwaybetweentheSlowand Fastpositions.

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START

RUN

STOP

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StoppingtheEngine

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CAUTION

Childrenorbystandersmaybeinjuredifthey moveorattempttooperatethemachinewhileitis unattended.

Alwaysremovetheignitionkeyandsettheparking brakewhenleavingthemachineunattended,even ifjustforafewminutes.

Lettheengineidleatslowthrottle(turtle)for60seconds beforeturningtheignitionswitchoff.

Figure18

6.TurntheignitionkeytotheStartposition(Figure16). Whentheenginesstarts,releasethekey .

Important:Donotengagestarterformorethan5 secondsatatime.Iftheenginefailstostartallow a15secondcool-downperiodbetweenattempts. Failuretofollowtheseinstructionscanburnout thestartermotor.

Note:Additionalstartingcyclesmayberequired whenstartingtheengineforthersttimeafterthefuel systemhasbeenwithoutfuelcompletely.

Figure19

Figure20

Important:Makesurethatthefuelshutoffvalveis

closedbeforetransportingorstoringthemachine,as fuelleakagemayoccur.Settheparkingbrakebefore transporting.Makesuretoremovethekeyasthefuel pumpmayrunandcausethebatterytolosecharge.

1.Off3.Start

2.Run

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TheSafetyInterlockSystem

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CAUTION

Ifsafetyinterlockswitchesaredisconnectedor damagedthemachinecouldoperateunexpectedly causingpersonalinjury.

•Donottamperwiththeinterlockswitches.

•Checktheoperationoftheinterlockswitches dailyandreplaceanydamagedswitchesbefore operatingthemachine.

UnderstandingtheSafetyInterlock System

Thesafetyinterlocksystemisdesignedtopreventtheengine fromstartingunless:

•Theparkingbrakeisengaged.

•Thebladecontrolswitch(PTO)isdisengaged.

•Themotioncontrolleversareintheneutrallocked

position

Thesafetyinterlocksystemalsoisdesignedtostopthe enginewhenthetractioncontrolsaremovedfromthelocked positionwiththeparkingbrakeengagedorifyourisefrom theseatwhenthePTOisengaged.

Thehourmeterhassymbolstonotifytheuserwhenthe interlockcomponentisinthecorrectposition.Whenthe componentisinthecorrectposition,atrianglewilllightup inthecorrespondingsquare.

1.Sittingontheseat,engagetheparkingbrakeandmove thebladecontrolswitch(PTO)toon.Trystartingthe engine;theengineshouldnotcrank.

2.Sittingontheseat,engagetheparkingbrakeandmove thebladecontrolswitch(PTO)tooff.Moveeither motioncontrollever(outofneutrallockedposition). Trystartingtheengine;theengineshouldnotcrank. Repeatforothercontrollever.

3.Sittingontheseat,engagetheparkingbrake,movethe bladecontrolswitch(PTO)tooffandmovethemotion controlleverstoneutrallockposition.Nowstartthe engine.Whiletheengineisrunning,releasetheparking brake,engagethebladecontrolswitch(PTO)andrise slightlyfromtheseat;theengineshouldstop.

4.Sittingontheseat,engagetheparkingbrake,movethe bladecontrolswitch(PTO)tooffandmovethemotion controlleverstoneutrallockposition.Nowstartthe engine.Whiletheengineisrunning,centereither motioncontrolandmove(forwardorreverse);the engineshouldstop.Repeatforothermotioncontrol.

5.Sittingontheseat,disengagetheparkingbrake,move thebladecontrolswitch(PTO)tooffandmovethe motioncontrolleverstoneutrallockposition.Try startingtheengine;theengineshouldnotcrank.

DrivingForwardorBackward

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

Figure21

1.Triangleslightupwhentheinterlockcomponentsareinthe correctposition

TestingtheSafetyInterlockSystem

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Testthesafetyinterlocksystembeforeyouusethemachine eachtime.Ifthesafetysystemdoesnotoperateasdescribed below,haveanAuthorizedServiceDealerrepairthesafety systemimmediately.

CAUTION

Machinecanspinveryrapidly.Operatormaylose controlofmachineandcausepersonalinjuryor damagetomachine.

•Usecautionwhenmakingturns.

•Slowthemachinedownbeforemakingsharp turns.

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UsingtheMotionControlLevers

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Figure23

Figure22

1.Motioncontrol lever-neutrallockposition

2.Center,unlockedposition5.Frontofmachine

3.Forward

4.Backward

DrivingForward

Note:Theenginewillkillifthetractioncontrolleversare

movedwiththeparkingbrakeengaged.

Tostop,pullthemotioncontrolleverstotheneutralposition.

1.Releasetheparkingbrake;refertoReleasingthe ParkingBrakeinOperation.

2.Movetheleverstothecenter,unlockedposition.

3.Togoforward,slowlypushthemotioncontrollevers forward(Figure23).

DrivingBackward

1.Movetheleverstothecenter,unlockedposition.

2.Togobackward,slowlypullthemotioncontrollevers rearward(

Figure24).

Figure24

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StoppingtheMachine

Tostopthemachine,movethetractioncontrolleversto neutralandmovetolockedposition,disengagethepower takeoff(bladecontrolswitch(PTO),andturntheignition keytooff.

Settheparkingbrakewhenyouleavethemachine;referto SettingtheParkingBrakeinOperation.Remembertoremove thekeyfromtheignitionswitch.

CAUTION

Childrenorbystandersmaybeinjuredifthey moveorattempttooperatethemachinewhileitis unattended.

Alwaysremovetheignitionkeyandsettheparking brakewhenleavingthemachineunattended,even ifjustforafewminutes.

AdjustingtheHeightofCut

UsingtheTransportLock

Thetransportlockhastwopositionsandisusedwiththe deckliftpedal.Thereisalockpositionandaunlockposition forthetransportposition.Thetransportlockisusedwiththe deckliftpedal.RefertoFigure25.

Figure25

TransportLockPositions

1.Transportlock3.Unlockposition—doesnot

2.Lockposition—mower deckwilllockintotransport position

lockthemowerdeckinto transportposition

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AdjustingtheHeight-of-CutPin

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Theheight-of-cutisadjustedfrom1to5-1/2inches(25to 140mm)in1/4inch(6mm)incrementsbyrelocatingthe clevispinintodifferentholelocations.

1.Movethetransportlocktothelockposition.

2.Pushonthedeckliftpedalwithyourfootandraisethe mowerdecktothetransportposition(alsothe5-1/2 inch(140mm)cuttingheightposition)(

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

Figure26).

4.Selectaholeintheheight-of-cutbracketcorresponding totheheight-of-cutdesiredand,insertthepin(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.Deckliftpedal

2.Cutofheightpin

AdjustingtheAnti-Scalp Rollers

Wheneveryouchangetheheight-of-cut,itisrecommended toadjusttheheightoftheanti-scalprollers.

1.Disengagethebladecontrolswitch(PTO),movethe motioncontrolleverstotheneutrallockedposition andsettheparkingbrake.

2.Stoptheengine,removethekey ,andwaitforallmoving partstostopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

3.Transportlock

Figure29

1.Anti-scalproller4.FlangeNut

2.Spacer

3.Bushing

5.Bolt

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AdjustingtheFlowBafeCam

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PositioningtheFlowBafe

Locks

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

Themowerdischargeowcanbeadjustedfordifferenttypes ofmowingconditions.Positionthecamlocksandbafeto givethebestqualityofcut.

1.Disengagethebladecontrolswitch(PTO),movethe motioncontrolleverstotheneutrallockedposition andsettheparkingbrake.

2.Stoptheengine,removethekey ,andwaitforallmoving partstostopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

3.Toadjustthecamlocks,swingtheleveruptoloosen thecamlock(Figure30).

4.Adjustthebafeandcamlocksintheslotstothe desireddischargeow .

5.Swingtheleverbackovertotightenthebafeandcam

Figure30).

locks(

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

Thefollowingguresareonlyrecommendationsforuse. Adjustmentswillvarybygrasstype,moisturecontent,and heightofgrass.

Note:Iftheenginepowerdrawsdownandthemower groundspeedisthesame,openupthebafe.

PositionA

Thisisthefullrearposition.Thesuggesteduseforthis positionisafollows.

•Useforshort,lightgrassmowingconditions.

•Useindryconditions.

•Forsmallergrassclippings.

•Propelsgrassclippingsfartherawayfromthemower.

1.Unlocklever

2.Rotatethecamlockto increaseordecrease lockingpressure

Figure31

PositionB

Usethispositionwhenbagging.Alwaysalignitwiththe bloweropening.

Figure30

3.Positionthebafe

4.Locklever

Figure32

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PositionC

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UsingtheDriveWheelRelease

Thisisthefullopenposition.Thesuggesteduseforthis positionisasfollows.

•Useintall,densegrassmowingconditions.

•Useinwetconditions.

•Lowerstheenginepowerconsumption.

•Allowsincreasedgroundspeedinheavyconditions.

•ThispositionissimilartothebenetsoftheToroSFS

mower.

Valves

WARNING

Handsmaybecomeentangledintherotatingdrive componentsbelowtheenginedeck,whichcould resultinseriousinjury.

Stoptheengine,removethekey,andallowall movingpartstostopbeforeaccessingthedrive wheelreleasevalves.

WARNING

Theengineandhydraulicdriveunitscanbecome veryhot.Touchingahotengineorhydraulicdrive unitscancausesevereburns.

Allowtheengineandhydraulicdriveunitstocool completelybeforeaccessingthedrivewheelrelease valves.

Thedrivewheelreleasevalvesarelocatedinthebackofeach hydraulicdriveunit,undertheseat.

Figure33

PositioningtheSeat

Theseatcanmoveforwardandbackward.Positiontheseat whereyouhavethebestcontrolofthemachineandaremost comfortable.

Toadjust,movetheleversidewaystounlockseat(Figure34).

Figure34

Note:Makesurethereleasevalvesareinthefullyhorizontal

positionwhenoperatingthemachineorseveredamagetothe hydraulicsystemcanoccur.

1.DisengagethePTO(bladecontrolswitch)andturnthe ignitionkeytooff.Movetheleverstoneutrallocked positionandapplyparkingbrake.Removethekey.

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

3.Disengageparkingbrakebeforepushing.

1.Verticaltopushthe machine

Figure35

2.Horizontaltorunthe machine

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4.Rotatethereleasevalvelevershorizontallytorunthe machine(Figure35).

UsingtheSideDischarge

WARNING

Loadingaunitontoatrailerortruckincreasesthe possibilityofbackwardtip-overandcouldcause seriousinjuryordeath.

Themowerhasahingedgrassdeectorthatdisperses clippingstothesideanddowntowardtheturf.

DANGER

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

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

•Neverputyourhandsorfeetunderthemower.

•Nevertrytoclearthedischargeareaormower bladesunlessyoumovethepowertakeoff(blade controlswitch(PTO)totheoffposition,rotate theignitionkeytooffandremovethekey.

•Makesurethegrassdeectorisinthedown position.

•Useextremecautionwhenoperatingauniton aramp.

•EnsuretheROPSisintheuppositionwhile usingtheseatbeltwhenloadingthemachine. EnsuretheROPSwillclearthetopofan enclosedtrailer.

•Useonlyasingle,fullwidthramp;DoNotuse individualrampsforeachsideoftheunit.

•Ifindividualrampsmustbeused,useenough rampstocreateanunbrokenrampsurfacewider thantheunit.

•Donotexceeda15degreeanglebetweenramp andgroundorbetweenrampandtrailerortruck.

•Avoidsuddenaccelerationwhiledrivingunitup aramptoavoidtippingbackward.

•Avoidsuddendecelerationwhilebackingunit downaramptoavoidtippingbackward.

LoadingMachines

Useextremecautionwhenloadingunitsontrailersortrucks. Onefullwidthrampthatiswideenoughtoextendbeyond thereartiresisrecommendedinsteadofindividualrampsfor eachsideoftheunit(Figure36).Thelowerrearsectionof themachineframeextendsbackbetweentherearwheelsand servesasastopfortippingbackward.Havingafullwidth rampprovidesasurfacefortheframememberstocontactif theunitstartstotipbackward.Ifitisnotpossibletouseone fullwidthramp,useenoughindividualrampstosimulatea fullwidthcontinuousramp.

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

Important:DoNotattempttoturntheunitwhileon theramp;youmaylosecontrolanddriveofftheside.

Avoidsuddenaccelerationwhendrivinguparampand suddendecelerationwhenbackingdownaramp.Both maneuverscancausetheunittotipbackward.

Figure36).Asteeperanglemaycause

Figure36

1.Trailer3.Notgreaterthan 15degrees

2.Fullwidthramp4.Fullwidthramp—sideview

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TransportingMachines

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

WARNING

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

Donotdrivemachineonapublicstreetorroadway .

Totransportthemachine:

1.Ifusingatrailer,connectittothetowingvehicleand connectthesafetychains.

2.Ifapplicable,connectthetrailerbrakes.

3.Loadthemachineontothetrailerortruck.

4.Stoptheengine,removethekey,setthebrake,and closethefuelvalve.

5.Usethemetaltiedownloopsonthemachineto securelyfastenthemachinetothetrailerortruckwith straps,chains,cable,orropes(

Figure37

1.Tractionunittiedownloops

Figure37).

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OperatingTips

FastThrottleSetting

cuttingheighthigherthanusualandcutthegrassatthis setting.Thencutthegrassagainusingthelower,normal setting.

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

CuttingaLawnfortheFirstTime

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

Cut1/3oftheGrassBlade

Itisbesttocutonlyabout1/3ofthegrassblade.Cutting morethanthatisnotrecommendedunlessgrassissparse,or itislatefallwhengrassgrowsmoreslowly.

MowingDirection

WhenStopping

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

KeeptheUndersideoftheMowerClean

Cleanclippingsanddirtfromtheundersideofthemower aftereachuse.Ifgrassanddirtbuildupinsidethemower, cuttingqualitywilleventuallybecomeunsatisfactory.

BladeMaintenance

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

Alternatemowingdirectiontokeepthegrassstanding straight.Thisalsohelpsdisperseclippingswhichenhances decompositionandfertilization.

MowatCorrectIntervals

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

CuttingSpeed

Toimprovecutquality ,useaslowergroundspeedincertain conditions.

AvoidCuttingTooLow

Ifthecuttingwidthofthemoweriswiderthanthemower youpreviouslyused,raisethecuttingheighttoensurethat uneventurfisnotcuttooshort.

LongGrass

Ifthegrassiseverallowedtogrowslightlylongerthan normal,orifitcontainsahighdegreeofmoisture,raisethe

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Maintenance

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)

MaintenanceService

Interval

Aftertherst100hours

Aftertherst250hours

Beforeeachuseordaily

Every50hours

Every100hours

Every150hours

MaintenanceProcedure

•Checkthewheellugnuttorque.

•Checkthewheelhubslottednuttorque.

•Checktheparkbrakeadjustment.

•Changethehydraulicltersandhydraulicoilwhenusinganytypeofoil.

•Checkthesafetysystem.

•Checktheengineoillevel.

•Checktheseatbelt.

•Checktherolloverprotectionsystem(ROPS)knobs.

•Cleantheenginescreenandtheoilcooler.

•Checkandcleanthehydraulicunits.

•Checkthemowerblades.

•Cleanthemowerdeck.

•Greasethemowerdeckspindlesandidlerarm.

•Checksparkarrester(ifequipped).

•Checkthetirepressure.

•Inspectthebeltsforcracksandwear.

•Checkthehydraulicoillevel.

•Lubricatethemowerdeckliftpivots.

•Changetheengineoil.(moreoftenindirtyordustyconditions)

•Checkandcleanenginecoolingnsandshrouds.

•Inspecttheprimarylterandairinletscreen.

Every200hours

Every250hours

Every300hours

Every500hours

Every600hours

Yearlyorbeforestorage

•Changetheengineoillter.

•Cleantheengineoilcooler.

•Check,cleanandregapthesparkplug.

•Replacethefuellter.(moreoftenindirtyordustyconditions).

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

•Replacetheprimaryairlter.(moreoftenindustyorsandyconditions)

•Checktheinnerairlter.

•Checkthewheellugnuttorque.

•Checkthewheelhubslottednuttorque.

•Adjustthecasterpivotbearing.

•Checktheparkbrakeadjustment.

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

•Replacetheinnerairlter.

Monthly

Yearly

•Checkthebattery .

•Greasethepumpbeltidlerarm.

•Greasethefrontcasterpivots(moreoftenindirtyordustyconditions).

•Repackthefrontcasterwheelbearings(moreoftenindirtyordustyconditions).

•Lubricatethecasterwheelhubs.

•Paintchippedsurfaces.

•Checkallmaintenanceprocedureslistedabovebeforestorage.

Important:Refertoyourengineoperator'smanualforadditionalmaintenanceprocedures.

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CAUTION

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Ifyouleavethekeyintheignitionswitch,someonecouldaccidentlystarttheengineandseriouslyinjure youorotherbystanders.

Removethekeyfromtheignitionbeforeyoudoanymaintenance.

Lubrication

GreasingandLubrication

Greasemorefrequentlywhenoperatingconditionsare extremelydustyorsandy .

GreaseType:No.2generalpurposelithiumbaseor molybdenumbasegrease

HowtoGrease

1.Disengagethebladecontrolswitch(PTO),movethe motioncontrolleverstotheneutrallockedposition andsettheparkingbrake.

2.Stoptheengine,removethekey ,andwaitforallmoving partstostopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

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

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

5.Wipeupanyexcessgrease.

WheretoGreasetheMower

ServiceInterval:Every50hours—Greasethemowerdeck

spindlesandidlerarm.

Yearly—Greasethepumpbeltidlerarm.

Yearly—Greasethefrontcasterpivots(moreoftenin dirtyordustyconditions).

Yearly—Repackthefrontcasterwheelbearings(more oftenindirtyordustyconditions).

Important:Makesurecuttingunitspindlesarefullof greaseweekly .

1.Disengagethebladecontrolswitch(PTO),movethe motioncontrolleverstotheneutrallockedposition, andsettheparkingbrake.

2.Stoptheengine,removethekey ,andwaitforallmoving partstostopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

3.Greasethemowerdeckidlerpulleypivotuntilgrease comeoutthebottom(

4.Greasethethreespindlebearingsuntilgreasecomes outthelowerseals(Figure39).

Figure39).

WheretoAddLightOilorSpray Lubrication

ServiceInterval:Every100hours

Lubricatethedeckliftpivots.

Figure38

Figure39

5.Greasethedrivebeltidlerarm(Figure40).

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Figure40

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LubricatetheCasterWheel Hubs

ServiceInterval:Yearly

1.Stoptheengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,and removethekey .Engagetheparkingbrake.

Figure42

6.Removethedustcapandadjustthecasterpivots. Keepthedustcapoffuntilgreasingisdone.Referto AdjustingtheCasterPivotBearinginMaintenance.

7.Removethehexplug.Threadagreasezerkintothe hole.

8.Pumpgreaseintothezerkuntilitoozesoutaround thetopbearing.

9.Removethegreasezerkinthehole.Installthehexplug anddustcap(

Figure41).

Figure41

1.Sealguard2.Spacernutwithwrench ats

2.Removethecasterwheelfromthecasterforks.

3.Removethesealguardsfromthewheelhub.

4.Remove1ofthespacernutsfromtheaxleassemblyin thecasterwheel.Notethatthreadlockingadhesive hasbeenappliedtolockthespacernutstotheaxle. Removetheaxle(withtheotherspacernutstill assembledtoit)fromthewheelassembly .

5.Pryouttheseals,andinspectthebearingsforwearor damageandreplaceifnecessary.

6.Packthebearingswithageneral-purposegrease.

7.Insert1bearingand1newsealintothewheel.

Note:Thesealsmustbereplaced.

8.Iftheaxleassemblyhashadbothspacernutsremoved (orbrokenloose),applyathreadlockingadhesiveto1 spacernutandthreaditontotheaxlewiththewrench atsfacingoutward.Donotthreadthespacernutallof thewayontotheendoftheaxle.Leaveapproximately 3mm(1/8inch)fromtheoutersurfaceofthespacer nuttotheendoftheaxleinsidethenut.

9.Inserttheassemblednutandaxleintothewheelonthe sideofthewheelwiththenewsealandbearing.

10.Withtheopenendofthewheelfacingup,llthearea insidethewheelaroundtheaxlefullofgeneral-purpose grease.

11.Insertthesecondbearingandnewsealintothewheel.

12.Applyathreadlockingadhesivetothesecondspacer nutandthreaditontotheaxlewiththewrenchats facingoutward.

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

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14.Installthesealguardsoverthewheelhubandinsert

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thewheelintothecasterfork.Installthecasterbolt andtightenthenutfully.

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

EngineMaintenance

ServicingtheAirCleaner

ServiceInterval:Every150hours

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

Every300hours—Checktheinnerairlter.

Every600hours—Replacetheinnerairlter.

Note:Checktheltersmorefrequentlyiftheoperating conditionsareextremelydustyorsandy.

RemovingtheFilters

1.DisengagethePTO,movethemotioncontrolleversto theneutrallockedposition,andsettheparkingbrake.

2.Stoptheengine,removethekey ,andwaitforallmoving partstostopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

3.Releasethelatchesontheaircleanerandpulltheair inletcoverofftheaircleanerbody(Figure43).

4.Cleantheairinletscreenandcover.

5.Installtheairinletcoverandsecureitwiththelatches (Figure43).

Figure43

1.Airinletcover3.Aircleanerbody

2.Airinletscreen4.Latch

6.Releasethelatchesontheaircleanerandpulltheair cleanercoverofftheaircleanerbody(Figure44).

7.Cleantheinsideoftheaircleanercoverwith

compressedair.

8.Gentlyslidetheprimarylteroutoftheaircleaner body(Figure44).

Note:Avoidknockingthelterintothesideofthe body.

9.Removetheinnerlteronlyifyouintendtoreplaceit.

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Important:Neverattempttocleantheinnerlter.

g012997

Ifthesafetylterisdirty,thentheprimarylteris damaged.Replacebothlters.

Figure44

Important:Donotpressonthesoftinsidearea

ofthelter.

4.Installtheaircleanercoverandsecurethelatches (Figure44).

ServicingtheEngineOil

OilType:Detergentoil(APIserviceclassSJorhigher)

OilCapacity:withalterchange,58ounces(1.7L);withno

lterchange,48ounces(1.4L)

Viscosity:Seethetablebelow .

1.Innerlter

2.Primarylter

3.Aircleanercover

10.Inspecttheprimarylterfordamagebylookinginto thelterwhileshiningabrightlightontheoutsideof thelter.Holesinthelterwillappearasbrightspots. Ifthelterisdamaged,discardit.

4.Latch

5.Aircleanerbody

ServicingthePrimaryFilter

•Iftheprimarylterisdirty,bent,ordamaged,replaceit.

•Donotcleantheprimarylter.

ServicingtheSafetyFilter

Replacethesafetylter,nevercleanit.

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

InstallingtheFilters

Important:T opreventenginedamage,alwaysoperate

theenginewithbothairltersandcoverinstalled.

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

2.Iftheinnerlterisbeingreplaced,carefullyslideitinto thelterbody(

3.Carefullyslidetheprimarylterovertheinnerlter (Figure44).

Note:Ensurethattheprimarylterisfullyseatedby pushingonitsouterrimwhileinstallingit.

Figure44).

Figure45

Note:Useofsyntheticoilhaving5W-20or5W -30ratingis

acceptable,upto4degreesC(40degreesF).

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

CheckingtheEngineOilLevel

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Note:Checktheoilwhentheengineiscold.

WARNING

Contactwithhotsurfacesmaycausepersonal injury.

Keephands,feet,face,clothingandotherbody partsawayfromthemuferandotherhotsurfaces.

Important:Donotoverllthecrankcasewithoil becausedamagetotheenginemayresult.Donotrun enginewithoilbelowthelowmarkbecausetheengine maybedamaged.

1.DisengagethePTO,movethemotioncontrolleversto theneutrallockedpositionandsettheparkingbrake.

2.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforall movingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating position(

Figure46).

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ChangingtheEngineOil

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G008793

ServiceInterval:Every100hours(moreoftenindirtyor

dustyconditions)

Note:Disposeoftheusedoilatarecyclingcenter.

1.Parkthemachinesothattherearisslightlylowerthan thefronttoensuretheoildrainscompletely .

2.DisengagethePTO,movethemotioncontrolleversto theneutrallockedpositionandsettheparkingbrake.

3.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforall movingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating position(

Figure47).

Figure46

Figure47

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4.Slowlypourapproximately80%ofthespeciedoil

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3/4

intothellertubeandslowlyaddtheadditionaloilto bringittotheFullmark(Figure48).

ChangingtheEngineOilFilter

ServiceInterval:Every200hours

Note:Changetheengineoilltermorefrequentlywhen operatingconditionsareextremelydustyorsandy.

1.Draintheoilfromtheengine;refertoChangingthe EngineOil.

Figure48

5.Starttheengineanddrivetoaatarea.Checktheoil levelagain.

2.Changetheengineoillter(

Figure49).

Figure49

Note:Ensuretheoilltergaskettouchestheengine

andthenanextra3/4turniscompleted.

3.Fillthecrankcasewiththepropertypeofnewoil;refer toChangingtheOil.

ServicingtheEngineOilCooler

ServiceInterval:Every200hours

1.Keeptheoilcoolerfreeofdebris.bycleaningthens withabrush.

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2.Removetheboltsholdingtheoilcoolertotheengine

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1 2

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housing.

3.Cleantheinsideoftheoilcoolerwithabrush.

4.Installtheoilcoolertotheenginehousing.

Figure50

1.Engineoilcooler2.Bolts

ServicingtheSparkPlug

ServiceInterval:Every200hours—Check,cleanandregap

thesparkplug.

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

Type:Champion

AirGap:0.030inch(0.76mm)

RemovingtheSparkPlug

1.Stoptheengine,removethekey ,andwaitforallmoving partstostopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

2.DisengagethePTO,movethemotioncontrolleversto theneutrallockedpositionandsettheparkingbrake.

3.Removethelefthandhydraulicunitshroudintheorder listedwith sparkplug.

XC12YC,orequivalent

Figure51.Thisgivesyouaccesstothefront

Figure51

1.Pullthistabouttothe sideinthedirectionofthe arrow

2.Pulltheshroudoffofthis frametabinthedirection ofthearrow

3.Pulltheshroudoffofthis frametabinthedirection ofthearrow

4.Shroud

4.Removethesparkplug.

Figure52

5.Installthelefthandhydraulicunitshroud(Figure51).

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CheckingtheSparkPlug

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Important:Replacethesparkplug(s)whenithas:a blackcoating,wornelectrodes,anoilylm,cracksor reuseisquestionable.

Ifyouseelightbrownorgrayontheinsulator,theengineis operatingproperly.Ablackcoatingontheinsulatorusually meanstheaircleanerisdirty.

Setthegapto0.030inches(0.76mm).

Figure53

InstallingtheSparkPlug

3.Ifanybreaksinthescreenorweldsareobserved, replacethearrester.

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

Tightenthesparkplug(s)to18-22ft.-lb(24.4–29.8N-m).

Figure54

CheckSparkArrester(if equipped)

ServiceInterval:Every50hours

WARNING

Hotexhaustsystemcomponentsmayignite gasolinevaporsevenaftertheengineisstopped. Hotparticlesexhaustedduringengineoperation mayigniteammablematerials.Firemayresultin personalinjuryorpropertydamage.

DoNotrefuelorrunengineunlesssparkarrester isinstalled.

1.Stopengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,and removekey.Engageparkingbrake.

2.Waitformufertocool.

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FuelSystem

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12

Maintenance

WARNING

Fuelsystemcomponentsareunderhighpressure. Theuseofimpropercomponentscanresultin systemfailure,gasolineleakageandpossible explosion.

Useonlyapprovedfuellinesandfuellters.

ServicingtheElectronicFuel InjectionSystem

Thismachinecontainsanelectronicfuelinjectionsystem.It controlsthefuelowunderdifferentoperatingconditions.

Theelectroniccontrolunit(ECU)continuouslymonitorsthe operationoftheEFIsystem.

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

OncetheMILilluminates,initialtroubleshooting checksshouldbemade.RefertotheMILsectionunder Toubleshooting.

Ifthesechecksdonotcorrecttheproblem,furtherdiagnosis andservicingbyanAuthorizedServiceDealerisnecessary.

ReplacingtheLowPressure FuelFilter

ServiceInterval:Every200hours/Yearly(whichevercomes

rst)(moreoftenindirtyordusty conditions).

Thefuellterislocatedneartheengineonthefrontorrear sideoftheengine.

1.DisengagethePTO,movethemotioncontrolleversto theneutrallockedposition,andsettheparkingbrake.

2.Stoptheengine,removethekey ,andwaitforallmoving partstostopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

3.Allowthemachinetocooldown.

4.Stoptheengine,removethekey ,andwaitforallmoving partstostopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

5.Closethefuelshutoffvalveundertheseat(

Figure55).

Figure55

1.Fuellter

2.Hoseclamp

6.Squeezetheendsofthehoseclampstogetherandslide themawayfromthelter(Figure55).

7.Removethelterfromthefuellines.

8.Installanewlterandmovethehoseclampscloseto thelter(Figure55).

9.Openthefuelshutoffvalve.

Note:Itisimportanttoreinstallthefuellinehosesand securewithplastictiesthesameastheywereoriginally installedatthefactorytokeepthefuellineawayfrom componentsthatcouldcausefuellinedamage.

3.Fuelline

ServicingtheHighPressure FuelFilter

Donotattempttoservicethehighpressurefuellter.The highpressurelterisintegratedwithinthefuelpumpmodule. Thefuellterandothercomponentsinsidethefuelpump modulearenotservicable.DoNotattempttoopenthefuel pumpmodule.

EnsurethatanAuthorizedServiceDealerreplacesthefuel pumpmodulewiththehighpressurefuellter.

ServicingtheFuelTank

Donotattempttodrainthefueltank.Ensurethatan AuthorizedServiceDealerdrainsthefueltankandservices anycomponentsofthefuelsystem.

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ElectricalSystem

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Maintenance

ServicingtheBattery

ServiceInterval:Monthly

WARNING

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Batteryposts,terminals,andrelated

accessoriescontainleadandleadcompounds,

chemicalsknowntotheStateofCalifornia

tocausecancerandreproductiveharm.

W ash hands after handling .

DANGER

Batteryelectrolytecontainssulfuricacidwhichisa deadlypoisonandcausessevereburns.

WARNING

Incorrectbatterycableroutingcoulddamagethe machineandcablescausingsparks.Sparkscan causethebatterygassestoexplode,resultingin personalinjury.

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

•AlwaysReconnectthepositive(red)battery cablebeforereconnectingthenegative(black) cable.

1.Disengagethebladecontrolswitch(PTO),movethe motioncontrolleverstotheneutrallockedposition andsettheparkingbrake.

2.Stoptheengine,removethekey ,andwaitforallmoving partstostopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

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

4.Slidetheredterminalbootoffthepositive(red)battery terminalandremovethepositive(+)(red)batterycable (Figure56).

Figure56).

Donotdrinkelectrolyteandavoidcontactwith skin,eyesorclothing.Wearsafetyglassestoshield youreyesandrubberglovestoprotectyourhands.

RemovingtheBattery

WARNING

Batteryterminalsormetaltoolscouldshortagainst metalmachinecomponentscausingsparks.Sparks cancausethebatterygassestoexplode,resulting inpersonalinjury.

•Whenremovingorinstallingthebattery,donot allowthebatteryterminalstotouchanymetal partsofthemachine.

•Donotallowmetaltoolstoshortbetween thebatteryterminalsandmetalpartsofthe machine.

5.Removethewingnutsecuringthebatteryclamp (Figure56).

6.Removetheclamp(Figure56).

7.Removethebattery.

Figure56

1.Removethewingnutand clamp

2.Removethenegative batterycablebeforethe positive

3.Removethepositive batterycable

4.Removebattery

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InstallingtheBattery

1.Positionbatteryinthetraywiththeterminalposts oppositefromthehydraulictank(Figure56).

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

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

4.Securethecableswith2bolts,2washers,and2locknuts

Figure56).

(

5.Slidetheredterminalbootontothepositive(red) batterypost.

6.Installtheclampandsecureitwiththewingnut(Figure

56).

ChargingtheBattery

WARNING

Chargingthebatteryproducesgassesthatcan explode.

Neversmokenearthebatteryandkeepsparksand amesawayfrombattery.

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

1.Chargebatteryfor10to15minutesat25to30amps or30minutesat10amps.

2.Whenthebatteryisfullycharged,unplugthecharger fromtheelectricaloutlet,thendisconnectthecharger leadsfromthebatteryposts(Figure57).

3.Installthebatteryinthemachineandconnectthe batterycables,refertoInstallingtheBattery.

1.PositiveBatteryPost

2.NegativeBatteryPost

Figure57

3.Red(+)ChargerLead

4.Black(-)ChargerLead

Note:Donotrunthemachinewiththebattery disconnected,electricaldamagemayoccur.

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ServicingtheFuses

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DriveSystem

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

1.Thefusesarelocatedonrighthandconsolenextto theseat(

2.Toreplacethefuses,pulloutonthefusetoremoveit.

3.Installanewfuse(Figure58).

Figure58).

Maintenance

CheckingtheSeatBelt

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Visuallyinspectseatbeltforwear,cuts,andproperoperation ofretractorandbuckle.Replacebeforeoperatingifdamaged.

CheckingtheRollover ProtectionSystem(ROPS) Knobs

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

WARNING

Toavoidinjuryordeathfromrollover:keeptheroll barinthefullyraisedlockedpositionandusethe seatbelt.

Ensuretheseatissecuredtothemachine.

Figure58

1.Optionalaccesory-15amp

2.Charge-25amp5.Console

3.PTO-10amp

Checkthatboththemountinghardwareandtheknobsare

4.Main-25amp

ingoodworkingcondition.Makesuretheknobsarefully engagedwiththeROPSintheraisedposition.Theupper hoopoftherollbarmayneedtobepushedforwardorpulled rearwardtogetbothknobsfullyengaged.

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8.Tightenthestopplate(Figure60).

Figure59

1.ROPSknob(locked position)

2.PullROPSknoboutand rotate90degreesto changerollbarposition

3.Rollbarintheupright position

4.Rollbarinthefolded position

AdjustingtheTracking

1.Disengagethebladecontrolswitch(PTO).

2.Drivetoanopenatarea,movethemotioncontrol leverstotheneutrallockedposition.

3.Movethethrottlemidwaybetweenfastandslow.

4.Movebothmotioncontrolleversallthewayforward untiltheybothhitthestopsintheT-slot.

Figure60

Leftcontrollevershown

1.Controllever3.Stopplate

2.Bolt

CheckingtheTirePressure

ServiceInterval:Every50hours/Monthly(whichever

comesrst)

Maintaintheairpressureinthefrontandreartiresat13psi (90kPa).Uneventirepressurecancauseunevencut.Check thetireswhentheyarecoldtogetthemostaccuratepressure reading.

5.Checkwhichwaythemachinetracks.

6.Ifittrackstotheright,loosentheboltsandadjust theleftstopplaterearwardontheleftT-slotuntilthe machinetracksstraight(

Figure60).

7.Ifittrackstotheleft,loosentheboltsandadjustthe rightstopplaterearwardontherightT-slotuntilthe machinetracksstraight(

Figure60).

Figure61

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CheckingtheWheelLugNuts

Checkandtorquethewheellugnutsto90-95ft-lb(122-129 N-m).

CheckingtheWheelHub

5.Torquetheslottednutto200ft-lb(271N-m).

6.Thentightennutuntilthenextsetofslotslineup withthecrossholeinshaft.Donotloosennutto aligntheslot.Ifrequired,tightentothenextset ofslots.

7.Installanewcotterpin.

SlottedNut

ServiceInterval:Aftertherst100hours

Every500hours

SeeFigure62todeterminewhichslottednuthasbeen installedontheunit.

Figure62

1.StyleA(blacknish)3.StyleB(yellowzinc)

2..03inch(.76mm)4..24inch(6mm)

•StyleA(blacknish):

Torquetheslottednutto211-260ft-lb(286-352N-m).

Note:DoNotuseanti-seizeonwheelhub.

•StyleB(yellowzinc):

Note:DoNotuseanti-seizeonwheelhub.

AdjustingtheCasterPivot Bearing

ServiceInterval:Every500hours/Yearly(whichevercomes

rst)

1.Disengagethebladecontrolswitch(PTO),movethe motioncontrolleverstotheneutrallockedposition andsettheparkingbrake.

2.Stoptheengine,removethekey ,andwaitforallmoving partstostopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

3.Removethedustcapfromcasterandtightenlocknut

Figure64).

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4.Tightenthelocknutuntilthespringwashersareatand thenbackoffa1/4turntoproperlysetthepre-loadon thebearings(Figure64).

Important:Makesurethespringwashersare installedcorrectlyasshowninFigure64.

5.Installthedustcap(Figure64).

1.Removeanddiscardthecotterpin.

2.Torquetheslottednutto200ft-lb(271N-m).

3.Checkdistancefrombottomofslotinnuttoinside edgeofhole.Twothreads(0.1inch)orlessshould beshowing.

Figure63

1.0.1inchmax2.Nomorethantwothreads (0.1inchmax)shouldbe showinghere.

4.Ifmorethantwothreads(0.1inch)areshowing removenutandinstallwasherbetweenhuband nut.

Figure64

1.SpringWashers3.DustCap

2.LockNut

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UsingtheClutchShim

Somelatermodelyearunitshavebeenbuiltwithclutchesthat containabrakeshim.Whentheclutchbrakehasworntothe pointwheretheclutchnolongerengagesconsistently ,the shimcanberemovedtoextendtheclutchlife.

A.Loosenbothbrakemountingboltsone-halfto

onefullturnasshownbelow .

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

Figure65

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.

Figure67

1.Brakemountingbolt

B.Usingneedlenosepliers,orbyhand,takehold

ofthetabandremovetheshim(DoNotdiscard theshimuntilproperclutchfunctionhasbeen conrmed).

Figure68

1.Shim

C.Usingapneumaticline,blowoutanydebris

fromunderthebrakepoleandaroundthebrake spacers.

Figure66

3.Checktheconditionofthewireharnessleads, connectors,andterminals.Cleanorrepairasnecessary.

4.Verifythat12Vispresentattheclutchconnectorwhen thePTOswitchisengaged.

5.Measurethegapbetweentherotorandarmature.If thegapisgreaterthan.04inch(1mm),proceedwith thefollowingsteps:

D.Re-torqueeachbolt(M6x1)to10ft-lb(13N-m)

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

E.Usinga0.010inchthickfeelergauge,verifythat

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

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1.Feelergauge

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Figure69

Figure70

CoolingSystem Maintenance

CleaningtheEngineScreen andEngineOilCooler

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Removeanybuild-upofgrass,dirtorotherdebrisfromthe oilcooler(Figure71).

•Ifthegapislessthan0.010inch,thenreinstall

theshimandreferencetheTroubleshooting section.

•Ifthegapissufcient,proceedtothesafety

checkinstepF.

F.Performthefollowingsafetycheck:

i.Sitontheseatandstarttheengine.

ii.MakesurethebladesDoNotengage

withthePTOswitch“off”andtheclutch disengaged.

Iftheclutchdoesnotdisengage, reinstalltheshimandreferencethe Troubleshootingsection.

iii.EngageanddisengagethePTOswitch

tenconsecutivetimestoensuretheclutch isfunctioningproperly .Iftheclutch doesnotengageproperly,referencethe Troubleshootingsection.

Figure71

Beforeeachuseremoveanybuild-upofgrass,dirtor otherdebrisfromtheenginescreen.Thiswillhelpinsure adequatecoolingandcorrectenginespeedandwillreduce thepossibilityofoverheatingandmechanicaldamagetothe engine(Figure72).

CleaningtheEngineCooling FinsandShrouds

ServiceInterval:Every100hours/Yearly(whichevercomes

rst)

1.DisengagethePTOandsettheparkingbrake.

2.Stoptheengine,removethekey ,andwaitforallmoving partstostopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

3.Removetheairintakescreen,recoilstarterandfan housing(Figure72).

4.Cleanthedebrisandgrassfromtheengineparts.

5.Installairintakescreen,recoilstarterandfanhousing (

Figure72).

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1.Engineguard4.Fanhousing

2.Engineairintakescreen

3.Bolt

CheckandCleantheHydraulic Units

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

1.DisengagethePTOandsettheparkingbrake.

2.Stoptheengine,removethekey ,andwaitforallmoving partstostopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

3.Movetheseatforward.

4.Cleanthedebrisandgrassfromthehydraulicunits

Figure73).

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5.Positiontheseat.

5.Screw

Figure73

1.Hydraulicunits

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BrakeMaintenance

AdjustingtheParkingBrake

ServiceInterval:Aftertherst100hours

Every500hoursthereafter

Checktomakesurebrakeisadjustedproperly.Thisprocedure mustbefollowedaftertherst100hoursorwhenabrake componenthasbeenremovedorreplaced.

1.Drivethemachineontoalevelsurface.

2.Disengagethebladecontrolswitch(PTO),movethe motioncontrolleverstotheneutrallockedposition andsettheparkingbrake.

3.Stoptheengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,and removethekey .

Figure74

LeftHandBrakeShown

4.Raisethebackofthemachineupandsupportthe machinewithjackstands.

DANGER

Mechanicalorhydraulicjacksmayfailto supportmachineandcauseaseriousinjury.

•Usejackstandwhensupportingmachine.

•Donotusehydraulicjacks.

5.Removethereartiresfromthemachine.

6.Removeanydebrisfromthebrakearea.

7.Rotatethedrivewheelreleasehandletothereleased position.RefertotheUsingtheDriveWheel ReleaseV alvessectioninOperation.

8.Measuretheoveralllengthofthecompressionspring. Thecorrectlengthshouldbebetween1-1/2and 1-9/16inches(3.8and4.0cm).Ifthespringlengthis withinthisrange,noadjustmentisneeded.Ifitisnot, proceedtostep9.

9.Holdthethreadedrodendwithatoolandadjust thelocknutuntilthespringlengthisbetween1-1/2 and1-9/16inches(3.8and4.0cm)(Figure74).Do Notallowthecabletoturnwhenthenutsarebeing loosened.

1.Cableanchor5.Caliper

2.Holdthreadedrodhere

3.Measure7.Threadedrod

4.Locknut8.Hub

10.Disengagetheparkbrake.Turnthewheelhubbyhand inbothdirectionsrelativetothecaliper;nodragofthe caliperpadonthewheelhubisdesired.

11.Ifthereisnomovementbetweenthehubandthe caliperthenrepeattheadjustment(drivereleasevalves mustbeinthereleasedpositiononthehydros).

12.Afteradjustingthebrakesonbothsidesofthemower, cyclethebrakehandleaminimumofsixtimestoallow thecabletoseatintothesheathandmountingtabs.

13.Recheckthespringlength;engagetheparkbrakeand repeatsteps8through11ifthelengthisnotinthe correctrange.

14.Rotatethedrivewheelreleasehandletotheoperating position.RefertotheUsingtheDriveWheel ReleaseV alvessectioninOperation.

15.Installthereartiresandtorquelugnutsbetween90and 95ft-lb(122and129N-m).

16.Removejackstands.

6.Compressionspring

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BeltMaintenance

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InspectingtheBelts

ServiceInterval:Every50hours

Checkthebeltsforsquealingwhenthebeltisrotating,blades slippingwhencuttinggrass,frayedbeltedges,burnmarksand cracksaresignsofawornmowerbelt.Replacethemower beltifanyoftheseconditionsareevident.

ReplacingtheMowerBelt

Squealingwhenthebeltisrotating,bladesslippingwhen cuttinggrass,frayedbeltedges,burnmarksandcracksare signsofawornmowerbelt.Replacethemowerbeltifanyof theseconditionsareevident.

1.DisengagethePTO,movethemotioncontrolleversto theneutrallockedpositionandsettheparkingbrake.

2.Stoptheengine,removethekey ,andwaitforallmoving partstostopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

3.Lowerthemowertothe3inch(76mm)heightofcut.

4.Removethebeltcovers(Figure75).

Figure75

1.Pushtabdown2.Removebeltcover

5.Usearatchetinthesquareholeintheidlerarmto removetensionontheidlerspring(Figure76).

6.Removethebeltfromthemowerdeckpulleys.

7.Removethebeltguideonthespringloadedidlerarm showninFigure76.

8.Removetheexistingbelt.

9.Installthenewbeltaroundthemowerpulleysandthe clutchpulleyundertheengine(Figure76).

Figure76

1.Clutchpulley5.Squareholeintheidler

2.Mowerbelt6.Idlergreasezerk

3.Springloadedidlerpulley

4.Ratchet

10.InstallthebeltguideontheidlerarmshowninFigure

76.

11.Usingtheratchetinthesquarehole,installtheidler spring(Figure76).

Makesurethespringendsareseatedintheanchor grooves.

12.Installthebeltcovers(

armfortheratchet

7.Beltguide

Figure77).

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Figure77

1.Positionthebeltcover3.Ensurethetabisunder

2.Slidebeltcoverunderthe sidecatches

themetalcatch

ReplacingtheHydraulicPump DriveBelt

1.DisengagethePTOandsettheparkingbrake.

2.Stoptheengine,removethekey ,andwaitforallmoving partstostopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

3.Removemowerbelt.RefertoReplacingtheMower BeltinMaintenance.

4.Raisethemachineandsupportitwithjackstands

Figure78).

(

Figure78

1.Idlerpulley

2.Clutchpulley6.Squareholeinidlerarm

3.Pumpdrivebelt7.Idlerspring

4.Righthandhydraulicpump pulley

5.Lefthandhydraulicpump pulley

5.Usearatchetinthesquareholeintheidlerarmto removetheidlerspring(Figure78).

6.Unhooktheidlerspringfromtheframe(Figure78).

7.Removethebeltfromthehydraulicunitdrivepulleys andtheenginepulley

8.Installthenewbeltaroundenginepulleyandthetwo drivepulleys.

9.Usingaratchetinthesquareholeintheidlerarm, installtheidlerspringtotheframe(Figure78).

10.Installthemowerbelt.RefertoReplacingtheMower Belt.

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ControlsSystem Maintenance

AdjustingtheControlHandle Position

Therearetwoheightpositionsforthecontrollevers;highand low .Removetheboltstoadjusttheheightfortheoperator.

1.DisengagethePTO,movethemotioncontrolleversto theneutrallockedposition,andsettheparkingbrake.

2.Stoptheengine,removethekey ,andwaitforallmoving partstostopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

3.Loosentheboltsandangenutsinstalledinthelevers (Figure79).

4.Aligntheleversfronttorearpositionbybringthe leverstogethertotheneutralpositionandslidethem untiltheyarealigned,thentightenthebolts(Figure80).

Figure79

1.Bolt

2.Handle4.Nut

3.Controllever

Figure80

AdjustingtheMotionControl 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.Startengine.Brakemustbeengagedandmotion

controlleversouttostartengine.Operatordoes nothavetobeintheseatbecauseofthejumper wirebeingused.Runengineatfullthrottleand

releasebrake.

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6.Runtheunitatleast5minuteswiththedriveleversat

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fullforwardspeedtobringhydraulicoiluptooperating temperature.

Note:Themotioncontrolleverneedstobeinneutral whilemakinganynecessaryadjustments.

7.Bringthemotioncontrolleversintotheneutral position.Adjustpumpcontrolrodlengthsbyrotating thedoublenutsontherodintheappropriatedirection untilthewheelsslightlycreepinreverse(Figure81). Movethemotioncontrolleverstothereverseposition andwhileapplyingslightpressuretotheleverallow thereverseindicatorspringstobringtheleversback toneutral.Thewheelsmuststopturningorslightly creepinreverse.

Figure82

RHMotionControlShown

1.T orquethelocknutto200in-lb(16.7ft-lb).Boltmust protrudepastendoflocknutaftertorque.

2.Mostresistance(rmestfeel)

3.Damper

4.Mediumresistance(mediumfeel)

5.Leastresistance(softestfeel)

Figure81

1.Doublenuts

8.Shutoffunit.Removejumperwirefromwireharness andplugconnectorintoseatswitch.

9.Removethejackstands.

10.Raisethedeckandre-installtheheightofcutpin.

11.Checkthatthemachinedoesnotcreepinneutralwith theparkbrakesdisengaged.

AdjustingtheMotionControl NeutralLockPivot

Theangednutcanbeadjustedtoobtainamoredesired motioncontrolleverresistancewhenmovingittotheneutral lockposition.SeeFigure83foradjustmentoptions.

1.Loosenthejamnut.

2.Tightenorloosentheangednuttothedesiredfeel.

Formoreresistance,tightentheangednut.

Forlessresistance,loosentheangednut

3.Tightenjamnut.

AdjustingtheMotionControl Damper

Thetopdampermountingboltcanbeadjustedtoobtaina moredesiredmotioncontrolleverresistance.SeeFigure82 formountingoptions.

Figure83

1.Flangednut2.Jamnut

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HydraulicSystem

G015459

Maintenance

ServicingtheHydraulic System

HydraulicOilType:Toro orMobil

Important:Useoilspecied.Otheruidscouldcause systemdamage.

EachHydraulicSystemOilCapacity:52ounces(1.5l)per

sidewithlterchange

115W-50.

HYPR-OIL

™

500hydraulicoil

CheckingtheHydraulicOil

ServiceInterval:Every50hours—Checkthehydraulicoil

level.

1.Positionthemachineonalevelsurface.

2.DisengagethePTO,movethemotioncontrolleversto theneutrallockedpositionandsettheparkingbrake.

3.Stoptheengine,removethekey ,andwaitforallmoving partstostopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

4.Allowtheengineandhydraulicsystemtocoolforten minutes.

Note:Theoillevelonthedipstickwillbeincorrect whentheoilischeckedandtheunitishot.

5.Movetheseatforward.

6.Cleantheareaaroundthedipsticksofhydraulicsystem reservoirs(Figure84).

Figure84

Eitherdipstickwillbeusedinthemachine

1.Full3.H–meanshighlevel

2.Add4.Dipsticklocationsunder seat

WARNING

Hydraulicoilescapingunderpressurecan penetrateskinandcauseinjury.

7.Removeonedipstickfromthehydraulicreservoir Figure84).

(

8.Wipethedipstickoffandthreadthedipstickintothe

reservoir.

9.Removethedipstickandlookattheend(Figure84).

Iftheoillevelisattheaddmark,slowlypouronly enoughoilintothehydraulicreservoirtoraisethelevel tothefullorHline.

Important:Donotoverllthehydraulicunits withoilasdamagemayoccur.Donotrunthe machinewiththeoilbelowtheaddmark.

10.Installthedipstick.

11.Repeatprocedurefortheoppositedipstick.

•Ifhydraulicoilisinjectedintotheskinit mustbesurgicallyremovedwithinafew hoursbyadoctorfamiliarwiththistype ofinjury.Gangrenemayresultifthisis notdone.

•Keepbodyandhandsawayfrompinhole leaksornozzlesthatejecthighpressure hydraulicoil.

•Usecardboardorpapertondhydraulic leaks.

•Safelyrelieveallpressureinthehydraulic systembeforeperforminganyworkonthe hydraulicsystem.

•Makesureallhydraulicoilhosesandlines areingoodconditionandallhydraulic connectionsandttingsaretightbefore applyingpressuretohydraulicsystem.

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ReplacingtheHydraulicFiltersand

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HydraulicOil

ServiceInterval:Aftertherst250hours—Changethe

hydraulicltersandhydraulicoilwhen usinganytypeofoil.

Every250hours—Changethehydraulicltersand hydraulicoilwhenusingMobil

1oil(moreoftenin

dirtyordustyconditions).

Every500hours—Changethehydraulicltersand hydraulicoilwhenusingToro

HYPR-OIL

™

hydraulicoil(moreoftenindirtyordustyconditions).

Toreplacethehydraulicoil,theltersneedtoberemoved. Replacebothatthesametime.Refertotheoilspecications underServicingtheHydraulicSystemforthecorrectoil.

1.Disengagethebladecontrolswitch(PTO),movethe motioncontrolleverstotheneutrallockedposition andsettheparkingbrake.

2.Stoptheengine,removethekey ,andwaitforallmoving partstostopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

3.Raisethemachineandsupportitwithjackstands

Figure85).

(

500

Figure86

BottomViewofMachine

1.Filterlocations

2.Hydrauliclter

6.Applyathincoatofhydraulicoiltotherubbergasket onthereplacementlter(Figure86).

7.Installthereplacementhydrauliclter.

8.Installthepumpdrivebeltandthemowerbelt.

Figure85

1.Jackstands

4.Removeboththemowerbeltandthepumpdrivebelt. Thiswillpreventoilgettingonthebelts.RefertoBelts intheMaintenanceSection.

5.Placeadrainpanunderthelter,removetheoldlter andwipethesurfaceclean(

Figure86).

9.Removethejackstandsandlowerthemachine(Figure

85).

10.Addoiltothehydraulicreservoirandcheckforany leaks.

11.Cleanupanyspilledoil.

12.Starttheengineandletitrunforabouttwominutesto purgeairfromthesystem.Stoptheengineandcheck forleaks.

13.Checktheoillevelwhiletheoiliscold.

14.Ifrequired,addoiltothehydraulicreservoir.Donot overll.

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MowerDeck

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Maintenance

LevelingtheMowerDeck

SettingUptheMachine

Note:Ensurethemowerdeckisleveledbeforematchingthe

height-of-cut(HOC).

1.Positionmoweronaatsurface.

2.Disengagethebladecontrolswitch(PTO),movethe motioncontrolleverstotheneutrallockedposition andsettheparkingbrake.

3.Stoptheengine,removethekey ,andwaitforallmoving partstostopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

4.Checktirepressureofthetires.Ifneeded,adjustto 13psi(90kPa)

5.Positionthemowertothe3inch(76mm)height-of-cut position.

DeckLeveling

1.Positionthemoweronaatsurface.

2.Stopengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,and removekey.Engageparkingbrake.

3.Checkthetirepressureinthedrivetires.Proper inationpressurefortiresis13psi(90kPa).Adjust ifnecessary.

4.Positionthetransportlockinthelatchingposition.

5.Pushthedeckliftpedalallthewayforwardandthe deckwilllatchatthe51/2inch(14cm)transport position(

Figure87).

Figure87

1.Deckliftpedal

2.Heightofcutpin

6.Inserttheheightadjustmentpinintothe3inch(7.6 cm)cuttingheightlocation.

7.Releasethetransportlockandallowthedecktolower tothecuttingheight.

8.Raisethedischargechute.

9.Onbothsidesofthedeck,measurefromthelevel surfacetothefronttipoftheblade(PostionA).The measurementshouldread3inches(7.6mm)(Figure

88).

3.Transportlock

Figure88

1.3inches(7.6cm)atAis correct

2.31/4inches(8.3cm)atB iscorrect

3.Measureherefromthe bladetiptohardsurface

4.MeasureatAandBon bothsides

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10.Ifneeded,loosenthewhizlocknutonthesideofthe

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yokeandthejamnutontop.Finetunethescrew adjusterbyturningittoget3inch(7.6mm)height(see Figure89).

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

Toincreasetheheight,turntheadjusterscrew clockwise;todecrease,turncounterclockwise.

Figure89

1.Whizlocknut3.Jamnut

2.Adjusterscrew4.Y oke

11.Ifthefrontdecklinksdonothaveenoughadjustment toachieveaccuratecutheight,thesinglepoint adjustmentcanbeutilizedtogainmoreadjustment.

12.Toadjustthesinglepointsystem,loosenthetwobolts atthebottomoftheheightofcutplate.RefertoFigure

90.

Note:Loosenortightenthesinglepointadjustment boltenoughtomovetheheight-of-cutplatemounting boltsatleast1/3thelengthoftheavailabletravel intheirslots.Thiswillregainsomeupanddown adjustmentoneachofthefourdecklinks.

Figure91

1.Singlepointadjustmentbolt

14.Tightenthetwoboltsatthebottomoftheheightofcut plate(Figure90).Torqueto27-33ft-lb(37-45N-m).

Note:Inmostconditions,thebackbladetipshould beadjusted1/4inch(6.4mm)higherthanthefront.

Figure90

1.Boltsatthebottomoftheheight-of-cutplate

15.Onbothsidesofthedeck,measurefromthelevel surfacetothebacktipoftheblade(PostionB).The measurementshouldread31/4inches(8.3cm)(Figure

88).

16.Finetunethescrewadjusterbyturningittoget3–1/4 inches(8.3mm)height(Figure89).

Toincreasetheheight,turntheadjustmentnut clockwise;todecrease,turncounterclockwise.

17.Measureuntilallfoursidesarethecorrectheight. Tightenallthenutsonthedeckliftarmassemblies.

18.Lowerdischargechute.

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ServicingtheCuttingBlades

Maintainsharpbladesthroughoutthecuttingseasonbecause sharpbladescutcleanlywithouttearingorshreddingthegrass blades.Tearingandshreddingturnsgrassbrownattheedges, whichslowsgrowthandincreasesthechanceofdisease.

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

DANGER

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

•Inspectthebladeperiodicallyforwearor damage.

•Replaceawornordamagedblade.

CheckingforBentBlades

1.Disengagethebladecontrolswitch(PTO),movethe motioncontrolleverstotheneutrallockedposition andsettheparkingbrake.

2.Stoptheengine,removethekey ,andwaitforallmoving partstostopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

3.Rotatethebladesuntiltheendsfaceforwardand backward(Figure93).Measurefromalevelsurfaceto thecuttingedge,positionA,oftheblades(Figure93). Notethisdimension.

BeforeInspectingorServicingthe Blades

Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,disengagetheblade controlswitch(PTO),andsettheparkingbrake.Turnthe ignitionkeytoOff.Removethekey .

InspectingtheBlades

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

1.Inspectthecuttingedges( arenotsharporhavenicks,removeandsharpenthe blades.Referto

2.Inspecttheblades,especiallythecurvedarea(

92).Ifyounoticeanydamage,wear,oraslotforming inthisarea(Figure92),immediatelyinstallanewblade.

SharpeningtheBlades(page56).

Figure92).Iftheedges

Figure93

1.Measureherefromblade tohardsurface

4.Rotatetheoppositeendsofthebladesforward.

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

Figure

andmustbereplaced;refertoRemovingtheBlades andInstallingtheBlades.

2.PositionA

WARNING

Abladethatisbentordamagedcouldbreak apartandcouldseriouslyinjureorkillyouor bystanders.

•Alwaysreplacebentordamagedblade withanewblade.

Figure92

1.CuttingEdge3.Wear/slotForming

2.CurvedArea4.Crack

•Neverleorcreatesharpnotchesinthe edgesorsurfacesofblade.

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RemovingtheBlades

Bladesmustbereplacedifasolidobjectishit,ifthebladeis outofbalanceorisbent.Toensureoptimumperformance andcontinuedsafetyconformanceofthemachine,use genuineTororeplacementblades.Replacementbladesmade byothermanufacturersmayresultinnon-conformancewith safetystandards.

1.Holdthebladeendusingaragorthickly-paddedglove.

2.Removethebladebolt,curvedwasher,andbladefrom thespindleshaft(

Figure94).

2.Checkthebalanceofthebladebyputtingitonablade balancer(Figure96).Ifthebladestaysinahorizontal position,thebladeisbalancedandcanbeused.Ifthe bladeisnotbalanced,lesomemetalofftheendof thesailareaonly(Figure97).Repeatthisprocedure untilthebladeisbalanced.

Figure96

1.Blade2.Balancer

InstallingtheBlades

1.Installthebladeontothespindleshaft(Figure97).

Important:Thecurvedpartoftheblademustbe pointingupwardtowardtheinsideofthemowerto ensurepropercutting.

2.Installthespringdiskandbladebolt.Thespringdisk conemustbeinstalledtowardthebolthead(Figure97). Torquethebladeboltto85-110ft-lb(115-150N-m).

Figure94

1.SailAreaofBlade3.Curvedwasher

2.Blade4.BladeBolt

SharpeningtheBlades

WARNING

Whensharpeningblade,piecesofbladecouldbe thrownandcauseseriousinjury.

Wearpropereyeprotectionwhensharpeningblade.

1.Usealetosharpenthecuttingedgeatbothendsof theblade( bladeretainsitsbalanceifthesameamountofmaterial isremovedfrombothcuttingedges.

Figure95).Maintaintheoriginalangle.The

1.SailAreaofBlade

2.Blade

3.SpringDisk

Figure97

4.BladeBolt

5.ConeT owardsBoltHead

1.Sharpenatoriginalangle

Figure95

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RemovingtheMowerDeck

Beforeservicingorremovingthemowerdeck,thespring loadeddeckarmsmustbelockedout.

WARNING

Deckliftarmassemblieshavestoredenergy. Removingthedeckwithoutreleasingthestored energycancauseseriousinjuryordeath.

DoNotattempttodisassemblethedeckfromthe frontframewithoutlockingoutthestoredenergy.

1.Stopengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,and removekey.Engageparkingbrake.

2.Removetheheightadjustmentpinandlowerthedeck totheground.

3.Placetheheightadjustmentpininthe3inch(7.6cm) cuttingheightlocation.Thislocksthedeckliftarmsin thelowestpositionwhenthedeckisremovedandthe storedenergyinthedeckspringisreleased.

4.Removethebeltcovers.

5.Liftuptheoorpanandinsertaratchetintothesquare holeinthedeckidler(

6.Rotatethedeckidlerclockwiseandremovethemower belt(Figure98).

Figure98).

Figure98

1.Clutchpulley5.Squareholeintheidler

2.Mowerbelt6.Idlergreasezerk

3.Springloadedidlerpulley

4.Ratchet

armfortheratchet

7.Beltguide

7.Removeandretainthehardwareonbothsidesofthe deckasshowninFigure99.

Figure99

1.Rightstabilizer

2.Deckstrut(rightsideshown)

3.Removethereardeckliftattachmentshoulderboltandnut.

4.Removethefrontdeckliftattachmentshoulderboltandnut.

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8.Raisethedeckstrutsandsecurethemintheup

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6 2

position.Slidethedeckouttotherightsideofthe machine.

Cleaning

CleaningUndertheMower

ReplacingtheGrassDeector

WARNING

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

Neveroperatethelawnmowerunlessyouinstalla coverplate,amulchplate,grassdeectororbagger.

1.Removethelocknut,bolt,springandspacerholdingthe deectortothepivotbrackets(Figure100).Remove damagedorworngrassdeector.

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

1.Disengagethebladecontrolswitch(PTO),movethe motioncontrolleverstotheneutrallockedposition andsettheparkingbrake.

2.Stoptheengine,removethekey ,andwaitforallmoving partstostopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

3.Raisethemowertothetransportposition.

WasteDisposal

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

Figure100

1.Bolt

2.Spacer6.GrassDeector

3.Locknut

4.Spring

2.Placespacerandspringontograssdeector.Placeone Jendofspringbehinddeckedge.

Note:MakesureoneJendofspringisinstalled behinddeckedgebeforeinstallingtheboltasshownin Figure100.

3.Installboltandnut.PlaceoneJhookendofspring aroundgrassdeector(Figure100).

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

5.Springinstalled

7.Jhookendofspring

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Storage

CleaningandStorage

1.Disengagethepowertakeoff(bladecontrolswitch (PTO),settheparkingbrake,andturntheignitionkey toOff.Removethekey.

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

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

3.Checkthebrake;referto (page46)intheMaintenanceSection.

4.Servicetheaircleaner;refertoServicingtheAir Cleaner(page31)intheMaintenanceSection.

5.Greasethemachine;refertoGreasingandLubrication (page29)intheMaintenanceSection.

AdjustingtheParkingBrake

C.Stoptheengine,allowittocool,anddrainthe

fueltank;referto

37)intheMaintenanceSection.

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.

ServicingtheFuelTank(page

6.Changethecrankcaseoil;refertoChangingtheEngine Oil(page33)intheMaintenanceSection.

7.Checkthetirepressure;referto Pressure(page41)

8.Changethehydrauliclters;refertoServicingthe HydraulicSystem(page51)

9.Chargethebattery;referto

38)intheMaintenanceSection.

10.Scrapeanyheavybuildupofgrassanddirtfromthe undersideofthemower,thenwashthemowerwith agardenhose.

Note:Runthemachinewiththebladecontrolswitch (PTO)engagedandtheengineathighidlefor2to 5minutesafterwashing.

11.Checktheconditionoftheblades;refertoServicingthe CuttingBlades(page55)intheMaintenanceSection.

12.Preparethemachineforstoragewhennon-useoccurs over30days.Preparethemachineforstorageas follows:

A.Addapetroleumbasedstabilizer/conditionerto

fuelinthetank.Followmixinginstructionsfrom thestabilizermanufacturer.Donotuseanalcohol basedstabilizer(ethanolormethanol).

intheMaintenanceSection.

CheckingtheTire

intheMaintenanceSection.

ServicingtheBattery(page

Note:Afuelstabilizer/conditionerismost effectivewhenmixedwithfreshfuelandusedat alltimes.

B.Runtheenginetodistributeconditionedfuel

throughthefuelsystem(5minutes).

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Troubleshooting

Problem

MalfunctionIndicatorLight(MIL)comes on.

Thestarterdoesnotcrank.

PossibleCauseCorrectiveAction

1.Engineistoohot.

2.Oldgasinthegastank.

3.Thefuelshut-offvalveisnotopen completely.

4.Aircleanerisdirty.4.Makesurethattheaircleanerand

5.Batteryisnotcharged.

6.Incorrectfuelltersusedordirtyfuel lters.

7.Connectionstosensorselectronic controlunit(ECU)andfuelinjectors arenotsecuredproperly.

8.Lowvoltagefrombattery .

9.Blownfuse.9.Checkandreplaceanyblownfuses.

1.Thebladecontrolswitch(PTO)is engaged.

2.Theparkingbrakeisnoton.

3.Thedriveleversarenotinneutrallock position.

4.Theoperatorisnotseated.

5.Thebatteryisdead.

6.Theelectricalconnectionsarecorroded orloose.

7.Thefuseisblown.7.Replacethefuse.

8.Therelayorswitchisdefective.8.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

1.Turnengineoffandletitcool.

2.Usenewgas.

3.Openthefuelshut-offvalve.

precleanerareclean.Replaceif necessary.

5.Chargeorreplacethebattery .

6.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

7.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

8.Ensureagood12voltbatteryisbeing usedandisfullycharged.

1.Movethebladecontrolswitch(PTO) todisengaged.

2.Settheparkingbrake.

3.Ensurethatthedriveleversareinthe neutrallockposition.

4.Sitontheseat.

5.Chargethebattery .

6.Checktheelectricalconnectionsfor goodcontact.

Theenginewillnotstart,startshard,or failstokeeprunning

1.Thefueltankisempty.1.Fillthefueltank.

2.Thefuelshutoffvalveisclosed.2.Openthefuelshutoffvalve.

3.Theoillevelinthecrankcaseislow .3.Addoiltothecrankcase.

4.Thethrottleandchokearenotinthe correctposition.

5.Thereisdirtinfuellter.5.Replacethefuellter.

6.Thereisdirt,water,orstalefuelisin thefuelsystem.

7.Theaircleanerisdirty.

8.Theseatswitchisnotfunctioning properly.

9.Theelectricalconnectionsare corroded,looseorfaulty.

10.Therelayorswitchisdefective.10.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

11.Thesparkplugisfaulty.11.Clean,adjust,orreplacesparkplug.

12.Thesparkplugwireisnotconnected.

4.Besurethatthethrottlecontrolis midwaybetweenthe“SLOW”and “FAST”positions.

6.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

7.Cleanorreplacetheaircleaner element.

8.Checktheseatswitchindicator. Replacetheseatifneeded.

9.Checktheelectricalconnectionsfor goodcontact.Cleantheconnector terminalsthoroughlywithelectrical contactcleaner,applydielectricgrease, andreconnect.

12.Checkthesparkplugwireconnection.

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Problem

PossibleCauseCorrectiveAction

Theenginelosespower.

Theengineoverheats.

Themowerpullsleftorright(withlevers fullyforward)

Themachinedoesnotdrive.

1.Theengineloadisexcessive.1.Reducethegroundspeed.

2.Theaircleanerisdirty.

3.Theoillevelinthecrankcaseislow .3.Addoiltothecrankcase.

4.Thecoolingnsandairpassages abovetheengineareplugged.

5.Theventholeinthefuelcapisplugged.5.Cleanorreplacethefuelcap.

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

7.Thereisdirt,water,orstalefuelisin thefuelsystem.

1.Theengineloadisexcessive.1.Reducethegroundspeed.

2.Theoillevelinthecrankcaseislow .2.Addoiltothecrankcase.

3.Thecoolingnsandairpassages abovetheengineareplugged.

1.Thetrackingneedsadjustment1.Adjustthetracking.

2.Thetirepressureindrivetiresnot correct.

1.Thebypassvalvesisnotclosedtight.1.Tightenthebypassvalves.

2.Thepumpbeltisworn,looseorbroken.

3.Thepumpbeltisoffapulley.3.Changethebelt.

4.Theidlersprintisbrokenormissing.4.Replacethespring.

5.Thehydraulicoillevelislowortoohot.5.Addhydraulicoiltoreservoirsorletit

2.Cleantheaircleanerelement.

4.Removetheobstructionfromthe coolingnsandairpassages.

7.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

3.Removetheobstructionfromthe coolingnsandairpassages.

2.Adjusttirepressureinthedrivetires.

2.Changethebelt.

cooldown.

Thereisabnormalvibration.

Mowingisresultinginunevencutting height.

Thebladesdonotrotate.

1.Thecuttingblade(s)is/arebentor unbalanced.

2.Theblademountingboltisloose.2.Tightentheblademountingbolt.

3.Theenginemountingboltsareloose.3.Tightentheenginemountingbolts.

4.Theenginepulley,idlerpulley,orblade pulleyisloose.

5.Theenginepulleyisdamaged.

6.Thebladespindleisbent.

7.Themotormountislooseorworn.

1.Theblade(s)notsharp.1.Sharpentheblade(s).

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

3.Themowerdeckisnotlevel.

4.Theundersideofmowerisdirty .4.Cleantheundersideofthemower.

5.Thetirepressureisnotcorrect.5.Adjustthetirepressure.

6.Thebladespindlebent.

1.Themowerdeckbeltisworn,looseor broken.

2.Themowerdeckbeltisoffpulley.

3.Thepumpdrivebeltisworn,looseor broken.

4.Theidlerspringisbrokenormissing.4.Replacethespring.

1.Installnewcuttingblade(s).

4.Tightentheappropriatepulley .

5.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

6.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

7.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

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

6.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

1.Installanewdeckbelt.

2.Installthemowerdeckpulleyand checktheidlerpulley ,idlerarm,and springforcorrectpositionandfunction.

3.Checkthebelttensionorinstallanew belt.

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Problem

PossibleCauseCorrectiveAction

Theclutchwillnotengage.

1.Thefuseisblown.1.Replacethefuse.Checkcoil

2.Thereislowvoltagesupplyatthe clutch.

3.Thecoilisdamaged.3.Replacetheclutch.

4.Thereisinadequatecurrentsupply.4.Repairorreplacetheclutchleadwireor

5.Therotor/armatureairgapistoolarge.

resistance,batterycharge,charging system,andwiringconnectionsand replaceifnecessary.

2.Checkcoilresistance,battery charge,chargingsystem,andwiring connectionsandreplaceifnecessary .

electricalsystem.Cleantheconnector contacts.

5.Removetheshimorreplacetheclutch.

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Schematics

G0131 19

S R

PK PK

LTGR

PK R BK

GND

BK PK

GND

15A

IBA

FUEL SENDER

10A

(BRAKE)

SW6

PKOR R

25A

PTO

CLUTCH

(PTO SWITCH)

SW2

25A

LAMP

(SEAT)

SW7

(START REL

AY)

TVS DIODE

(NEUT_R)

SW5

B+

MAG

ECU

REG

START

STARTER

IGNITION

MODULES

SPARK PLUGSPARK PLUG

KOHLER EFI

(NEUT_L)

SW4

B+

KEY_S

KEY_A

SEAT

BRAKE

NEUTRAL

PTO

FUEL

START_RELAY

MAGNETO

FUEL_SOLENOID

GROUND

HOUR METER

R A

1 3

SW1

24 5

(IGNITION)

KEY SW

OPTIONAL

ACCESSORIES

Ignition switch terminal locations

viewed from back

OFF = no connections

ON = BRIA

START = BRIS

BK = BLACK

BN = BROWN

BU = BLUE

GN = GREEN

Y = GREY

LT GR = LIGHT GREEN

OR = ORANGE

PK = PINK

R = RED

T = TANV = VIOLET

W = WHITE

ElectricalSchematic(Rev.A)

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TheToroTotalCoverageWarranty

ALimitedWarranty(seewarrantyperiodsbelow)Contractor

Landscape

Equipment(LCE)

ConditionsandProductsCovered

TheT oroCompanyanditsafliate,T oroWarrantyCompany ,pursuanttoan agreementbetweenthem,jointlypromisetotheoriginalpurchasertorepairtheToro Productslistedbelowifdefectiveinmaterialsorworkmanship.

Thefollowingtimeperiodsapplyfromthedateofpurchasebytheoriginalowner:

ProductsWarrantyPeriod

21in.Mowers

•Engines

21in.Mowers2yearsResidentialUse

•Engines

30in.Mowers

•Engines

Mid-SizeWalk-BehindMowers

•Engines

GrandStand

•Engines

Mowers

•Frame

ZMaster

•Engines

2000SeriesMowers

•Frame

ZMaster

•Engines

3000SeriesMowers

•Frame

ZMaster

•Engines

5000SeriesMowers

•Frame

ZMaster

•Engines

6000SeriesMowers

•Frame

ZMaster

•Engines

7000SeriesMowers

•Frame

AllMowers

•Battery90daysPartsandLabor

•BeltsandTires90days

•Attachments1year

Residentialusemeansuseoftheproductonthesamelotasyourhome.Useatmorethanone

locationisconsideredcommercialuseandthecommercialwarrantywouldapply.

Whicheveroccursrst.

LifetimeFrameWarranty-Ifthemainframe,consistingofthepartsweldedtogethertoformthe tractorstructurethatothercomponentssuchastheenginearesecuredto,cracksorbreaksin normaluse,itwillberepairedorreplaced,atToro'soption,underwarrantyatnocostforparts andlabor .Framefailureduetomisuseorabuseandfailureorrepairrequiredduetorustor corrosionarenotcovered.

SomeenginesusedonToroProductsarewarrantedbytheenginemanufacturer.

1yearCommercialUse

Honda–1years

Kawasaki–3years

Honda–2years

Kawasaki–3years

2yearsCommercialandResidentialUse

Kawasaki–3years

2years

Kawasaki–3years

5yearsor1,200hours

Kawasaki–3years

KohlerEFI–3years

Lifetime(originalowneronly)

4yearsor500hours

Kawasaki–3years

Lifetime(originalowneronly)

5yearsor1,200hours

Kawasaki–3years

Lifetime(originalowneronly)

5yearsor1,200hours

KohlerCommand–2years

KohlerEFI–3years

Lifetime(originalowneronly)

5yearsor1,200hours

Kawasaki–3years

KohlerCommand–2years

KohlerEFI–3years

Lifetime(originalowneronly)

4yearsor1,200hours

Kubota–2years

Briggs&Stratton–2years

Lifetime(originalowneronly)

1yearPartsonly

Thiswarrantyincludesthecostofpartsandlabor,butyoumustpaytransportation costs.

InstructionsforObtainingWarrantyService

IfyouthinkthatyourT oroProductcontainsadefectinmaterialsorworkmanship, followthisprocedure:

1.ContactanyAuthorizedToroServiceDealertoarrangeserviceattheir 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,MN55420-1196

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

888-865-5691(Canadacustomers)

OwnerResponsibilities

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

ItemsandConditionsNotCovered

Thereisnootherexpresswarrantyexceptforspecialemissionsystem andenginewarrantycoverageonsomeproducts. Thisexpresswarrantydoesnotcoverthefollowing:

•Costofregularmaintenanceserviceorwearparts,suchaslters,fuel,

lubricants,tune-upparts,bladesharpening,brakeandclutchadjustments.

•Anyproductorpartwhichhasbeenalteredormisusedandrequires

replacementorrepairduetonormalwear,accidents,orlackofproper maintenance.

•Repairsnecessaryduetoimproperfuel,contaminantsinthefuelsystem,or

failuretoproperlypreparethefuelsystempriortoanyperiodofnon-useover threemonths.

•Pickupanddeliverycharges.

GeneralConditions

AllrepairscoveredbythesewarrantiesmustbeperformedbyanAuthorizedT oro ServiceDealerusingT oroapprovedreplacementparts.

NeitherTheToroCompanynorT oroWarrantyCompanyisliableforindirect, incidentalorconsequentialdamagesinconnectionwiththeuseoftheT oro Productscoveredbythiswarranty ,includinganycostorexpenseofproviding substituteequipmentorserviceduringreasonableperiodsofmalfunctionor non-usependingcompletionofrepairsunderthiswarranty.

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

Somestatesdonotallowexclusionsofincidentalorconsequentialdamages, orlimitationsonhowlonganimpliedwarrantylasts,sotheaboveexclusions andlimitationsmaynotapplytoyou.

Thiswarrantygivesyouspeciclegalrights,andyoumayalsohaveotherrights whichvaryfromstatetostate.

CountriesOtherthantheUnitedStatesorCanada

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

AustralianConsumerLaw:AustraliancustomerswillnddetailsrelatingtotheAustralianConsumerLaweitherinsidetheboxoratyourlocalT oroDealer.

374-0252RevE

Toro 74956 Operator's Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

SafeOperatingPractices

AddingFuel

BreakingInaNewMachine

UsingtheRolloverProtection System(ROPS)

CheckingtheEngineOilLevel

ThinkSafetyFirst

OperatingtheParkingBrake

OperatingtheMowerBlade ControlSwitch(PTO)

OperatingtheThrottle

UsingtheFuelShut-OffValve

OperatingtheIgnitionSwitch

StartingandStoppingthe Engine

TheSafetyInterlockSystem

DrivingForwardorBackward

StoppingtheMachine

AdjustingtheHeightofCut

AdjustingtheAnti-Scalp Rollers

PositioningtheSeat

UsingtheSideDischarge

LoadingMachines

TransportingMachines

GreasingandLubrication

WheretoGreasetheMower

LubricatetheCasterWheel Hubs

ServicingtheAirCleaner

ServicingtheEngineOil

ServicingtheSparkPlug

CheckSparkArrester(if equipped)

ServicingtheElectronicFuel InjectionSystem

ReplacingtheLowPressure FuelFilter

ServicingtheHighPressure FuelFilter

ServicingtheFuelTank

ServicingtheBattery

ServicingtheFuses

CheckingtheSeatBelt

CheckingtheRollover ProtectionSystem(ROPS) Knobs

AdjustingtheTracking

CheckingtheTirePressure

CheckingtheWheelLugNuts

AdjustingtheCasterPivot Bearing

UsingtheClutchShim

CleaningtheEngineScreen andEngineOilCooler

CleaningtheEngineCooling FinsandShrouds

CheckandCleantheHydraulic Units

AdjustingtheParkingBrake

InspectingtheBelts

ReplacingtheMowerBelt

ReplacingtheHydraulicPump DriveBelt

AdjustingtheControlHandle Position

AdjustingtheMotionControl Linkage

AdjustingtheMotionControl NeutralLockPivot

AdjustingtheMotionControl Damper

ServicingtheHydraulic System

LevelingtheMowerDeck

ServicingtheCuttingBlades

RemovingtheMowerDeck

CleaningUndertheMower

WasteDisposal

CleaningandStorage