Toro 74958 Operator's Manual

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WARNING

Introduction

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knowntotheStateofCaliforniatocausecancer,

birthdefects,orreproductiveharm.

Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct

containschemicalsknowntotheStateof

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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.

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WARNING

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

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Engine Owner's Man ual

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1.Modelandserialnumberlocation

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

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

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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....................................15

OperatingtheMowerBladeControlSwitch

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

OperatingtheThrottle............................................16

OperatingtheIgnitionSwitch..................................16

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

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

TheSafetyInterlockSystem.....................................18

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

StoppingtheMachine.............................................20

AdjustingtheHeightofCut.....................................20

AdjustingtheAnti-scalpRollers................................21

AdjustingtheFlowBafeCamLocks........................22

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

PositioningtheSeat................................................23

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

UsingtheSideDischarge.........................................24

LoadingMachines..................................................24

TransportingMachines............................................25

OperatingTips......................................................26

Maintenance.................................................................27

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................27

Lubrication...............................................................28

LubricatingtheMachine..........................................28

GreasingtheMower...............................................28

LubricatetheCasterWheelHubs..............................29

EngineMaintenance..................................................30

ServicingtheAirCleaner.........................................30

ServicingtheEngineOil..........................................31

ServicingtheSparkPlug..........................................34

ChecktheSparkArrester(ifequipped)......................35

FuelSystemMaintenance...........................................36

ServicingtheElectronicFuelInjection

System..............................................................36

ReplacingtheLowPressureFuelFilter......................36

ServicingtheHighPressureFuelFilter......................36

ServicingtheFuelTank...........................................36

ElectricalSystemMaintenance....................................37

ServicingtheBattery...............................................37

ServicingtheFuses.................................................38

DriveSystemMaintenance.........................................39

CheckingtheSeatBelt.............................................39

CheckingtheRolloverProtectionSystem(ROPS)

Knobs...............................................................39

AdjustingtheTracking............................................39

CheckingtheTirePressure......................................40

CheckingtheWheelLugNuts..................................40

CheckingtheWheelHubSlottedNut........................40

AdjustingtheCasterPivotBearing............................40

UsingtheClutchShim............................................41

CoolingSystemMaintenance......................................43

CleaningtheEngineScreenandEngineOil

Cooler...............................................................43

CleaningtheEngineCoolingFinsand

Shrouds.............................................................43

CheckandCleantheHydraulicUnits.........................43

BrakeMaintenance....................................................44

AdjustingtheParkingBrake.....................................44

BeltMaintenance......................................................45

InspectingtheBelts................................................45

ReplacingtheMowerBelt........................................45

ReplacingtheHydraulicPumpDriveBelt...................46

ControlsSystemMaintenance.....................................47

AdjustingtheControlHandlePosition......................47

AdjustingtheMotionControlLinkage......................48

AdjustingtheMotion-controlDamper......................49

AdjustingtheMotionControlNeutralLock

Pivot.................................................................49

HydraulicSystemMaintenance....................................50

ServicingtheHydraulicSystem.................................50

MowerDeckMaintenance...........................................52

LevelingtheMowerDeck........................................52

ServicingtheCuttingBlades.....................................53

RemovingtheMowerDeck.....................................55

ReplacingtheGrassDeector..................................56

Cleaning...................................................................57

CleaningUndertheMower......................................57

WasteDisposal.......................................................57

Storage........................................................................58

CleaningandStorage..............................................58

Troubleshooting...........................................................59

Schematics...................................................................62

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

ThefollowinginstructionsareadaptedfromANSIstandard 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.

•Wearappropriateclothingincludinghardhat,safety

glassesandhearingprotection.Longhair,looseclothing orjewelrymaygettangledinmovingparts.

•Inspecttheareawheretheequipmentistobeusedand

removeallobjectssuchasrocks,toysandwirewhichcan bethrownbythemachine.

•Checkthatoperator'spresencecontrols,safetyswitches

andshieldsareattachedandfunctioningproperly.Donot operateunlesstheyarefunctioningproperly.

Operation

•Lightningcancausesevereinjuryordeath.Iflightning

isseenorthunderisheardinthearea,donotoperate themachine;seekshelter.

•Neverrunanengineinanenclosedarea.

•Onlyoperateingoodlight,keepingawayfromholesand

hiddenhazards.

•Besurealldrivesareinneutralandparkingbrakeis

engagedbeforestartingengine.Onlystartenginefrom theoperator'sposition.

•Besureofyourfootingwhileusingthismachine,

especiallywhenbackingup.Walk,don'trun.Never operateonwetgrass.Reducedfootingcouldcause slipping.

•Slowdownanduseextracareonhillsides.Besureto

travelsidetosideonhillsides.Turfconditionscanaffect themachine'sstability.Usecautionwhileoperatingnear drop-offs.

•Slowdownandusecautionwhenmakingturnsandwhen

changingdirectionsonslopes.

•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.

•Slowdownandusecautionwhenmakingturnsand

crossingroadsandsidewalks.Stopbladesifnotmowing.

•Beawareofthemowerdischargedirectionanddonot

pointitatanyone.

•Donotoperatethemowerundertheinuenceofalcohol

ordrugs.

•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachineinto

orfromatrailerortruck.

•Usecarewhenapproachingblindcorners,shrubs,trees,

orotherobjectsthatmayobscurevision.

•Lightningcancausesevereinjuryordeath.Iflightning

isseenorthunderisheardinthearea,donotoperate themachine;seekshelter.

RolloverProtectionSystem(ROPS)UseandMaintenance

•TheROPSisanintegralandeffectivesafetydevice.Keep

afoldingROPSintheraisedandlockedpositionanduse theseatbeltwhenoperatingthemachine.

•LowerafoldingROPStemporarilyonlywhenabsolutely

necessary.Donotweartheseatbeltwhenfoldeddown.

•Beawarethereisnorolloverprotectionwhenafolded

ROPSisinthedownposition.

•Becertainthattheseatbeltcanbereleasedquicklyin

theeventofanemergency.

•Iffuelisspilledonclothing,changeclothingimmediately.

•Neveroverllfueltank.Replacefuelcapandtighten

securely.

Maintenanceandstorage

•Disengagedrives,setparkingbrake,stopengineand

removekeyordisconnectsparkplugwire.W aitforall movementtostopbeforeadjusting,cleaningorrepairing.

•Cleangrassanddebrisfromcuttingunit,drives,mufers,

andenginetohelppreventres.Cleanupoilorfuel spillage.

•Checktheareatobemowedandneverfolddowna

foldingROPSinareaswherethereareslopes,dropoffs orwater.

•Checkcarefullyforoverheadclearances(i.e.branches,

doorways,electricalwires)beforedrivingunderany objectsanddonotcontactthem.

•KeeptheROPSinsafeoperatingconditionby

periodicallythoroughlyinspectingfordamageand keepingallmountingfastenerstight.

•ReplaceadamagedROPS.Donotrepairorrevise.

•DonotremovetheROPS.

•AnyalterationstoaROPSmustbeapprovedbythe

manufacturer.

Safehandlingoffuels

•Toavoidpersonalinjuryorpropertydamage,use

extremecareinhandlinggasoline.Gasolineisextremely ammableandthevaporsareexplosive.

•Extinguishallcigarettes,cigars,pipes,andothersources

ofignition.

•Useonlyanapprovedfuelcontainer.

•Neverremovefuelcaporaddfuelwiththeengine

running.

•Allowenginetocoolbeforerefueling.

•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.

•Neverrefuelthemachineindoors.

•Neverstorethemachineorfuelcontainerwherethereis

anopename,spark,orpilotlightsuchasonawater heateroronotherappliances.

•Neverllcontainersinsideavehicleoronatruckor

trailerbedwithaplasticliner.Alwaysplacecontainerson thegroundawayfromyourvehiclebeforelling.

•Removeequipmentfromthetruckortrailerandrefuelit

ontheground.Ifthisisnotpossible,thenrefuelsuch equipmentwithaportablecontainer,ratherthanfroma fueldispensernozzle.

•Keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimofthefueltank

orcontaineropeningatalltimesuntilfuelingiscomplete. Donotuseanozzlelockopendevice.

•Usefullwidthrampsforloadingmachineintotraileror

truck.

•Tiethemachinedownsecurelyusingstraps,chains,cable,

orropes.Bothfrontandrearstrapsshouldbedirected downandoutwardfromthemachine.

SlopeIndicator

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Figure3

Thispagemaybecopiedforpersonaluse.

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

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

3.Exampleofhowtocompareslopewithfoldededge.

SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaofpotential danger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedorlost.

1-403005

68-8340

98-5954

103-2076

54-9220

58-6520

1.Grease

105-7798

116-2643

66-1340

110-2067

110-2068

1.ReadtheOperator'sManual.

107-2102

114-4466

109-7232

1.Fast3.Neutral

2.Slow

1.Main,25A

2.PTO,10A

3.Charge,25A

4.Auxiliary,15A

116-0205

4.Reverse

1.Greasepulleysandspindles

2.Maintenanceinterval—50hours

116-1716

1.Fuel6.Hourmeter

2.Empty

3.Half

4.Full9.Neutral

5.Battery

7.PTO

8.Parkingbrake

10.Operatorpresenceswitch

115-7445

116-3303

116-0752

1.Latch2.Unlatch

116-1654

116-4858

116-5944

116-0157

121–7586

1.Fast

2.Variablespeedcontrol

3.Slow

4.Powertake-off(PTO)

BatterySymbols

Someorallofthesesymbolsareonyourbattery

1.Explosionhazard

2.Nore,opename,or smoking.

3.Causticliquid/chemical burnhazard

4.Weareyeprotection9.Flusheyesimmediately

5.ReadtheOperator's

Manual.

6.Keepbystandersasafe

7.Weareyeprotection;

8.Batteryacidcancause

10.Containslead;donot

1.Onlyuserecommendedhydrooil

distancefromthebattery .

116-0090

explosivegasescan causeblindnessandother injuries

blindnessorsevereburns.

withwaterandgetmedical helpfast.

discard.

Manufacturer'sMark

1.Indicatesthebladeisidentiedasapartfromtheoriginal machinemanufacturer.

125–9382

1.ReadtheOperator’sManualformoreinformationon servicingthemachine.

109-7069

ProductOverview

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HourMeter

Thehourmeterrecordsthenumberofhourstheenginehas operated.Itoperateswhentheengineisrunning.Usethese timesforschedulingregularmaintenance(Figure5).

FuelGauge

Thefuelgaugeislocatedwiththehourmeterandthebars lightupwhentheignitionswitchison(Figure6).

Theindicatorlightappearswhenthefuellevelislow (approximatelyonegallonremaininginthefueltank).

SafetyInterlockIndicators

Therearesymbolsonthehourmeterandtheindicatewitha blacktrianglethattheinterlockcomponentisinthecorrect position(

Figure5).

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(

6).

Figure6

1.Fuelgauge(bars)4.Safetyinterlocksymbols

2.Batterylight

3.Hourmeter

5.Lowfuelindicatorlight

Figure

Figure5

1.PTOSwitch4.Hourmeter/Safety

2.Throttlecontrol5.Ignitionswitch

3.Malfunctionindicatorlight (MIL)

interlockdisplay/Fuel gauge

6.Fuses

ThrottleControl

ThethrottlecontrolisvariablebetweentheFastandSlow positions.

BladeControlSwitch(PTO)

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

IgnitionSwitch

Length:

Thisswitchisusedtostartthemowerengineandhas3 positions:Start,Run,andOff.

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

74958

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)

Operation

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachine

fromthenormaloperatingposition.

AddingFuel

•Forbestresults,useonlyclean,fresh(lessthan30days

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

•Ethanol:Gasolinewithupto10%ethanol(gasohol)

or15%MTBE(methyltertiarybutylether)byvolume isacceptable.EthanolandMTBEarenotthesame. Gasolinewith15%ethanol(E15)byvolumeisnot approvedforuse.Neverusegasolinethatcontains morethan10%ethanolbyvolume,suchasE15 (contains15%ethanol),E20(contains20%ethanol),or E85(containsupto85%ethanol).Usingunapproved gasolinemaycauseperformanceproblemsand/orengine damagewhichmaynotbecoveredunderwarranty.

•Donotusegasolinecontainingmethanol.

•Donotstorefueleitherinthefueltankorfuelcontainers

overthewinterunlessafuelstabilizerisused.

•Donotaddoiltogasoline.

DANGER

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

•Alwaysplacegasolinecontainersontheground awayfromyourvehiclebeforelling.

•Donotllgasolinecontainersinsideavehicleor onatruckortrailerbedbecauseinteriorcarpets orplastictruckbedlinersmayinsulatethe containerandslowthelossofanystaticcharge.

•Whenpractical,removegas-poweredequipment fromthetruckortrailerandrefueltheequipment withitswheelsontheground.

•Ifthisisnotpossible,thenrefuelsuch equipmentonatruckortrailerfromaportable container,ratherthanfromagasolinedispenser nozzle.

•Ifagasolinedispensernozzlemustbeused, keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimofthe fueltankorcontaineropeningatalltimesuntil fuelingiscomplete.

DANGER

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

•Fillthefueltankoutdoors,inanopenarea, whentheengineiscold.Wipeupanygasoline thatspills.

•Neverllthefueltankinsideanenclosedtrailer.

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

•Neversmokewhenhandlinggasoline,andstay awayfromanopenameorwheregasoline fumesmaybeignitedbyaspark.

•Storegasolineinanapprovedcontainerand keepitoutofthereachofchildren.Neverbuy morethana30-daysupplyofgasoline.

•Donotoperatewithoutentireexhaustsystemin placeandinproperworkingcondition.

WARNING

Gasolineisharmfulorfatalifswallowed.Long-term exposuretovaporscancauseseriousinjuryand illness.

•Avoidprolongedbreathingofvapors.

•Keepfaceawayfromnozzleandgastankor conditionerbottleopening.

•Avoidcontactwithskin;washoffspillagewith soapandwater.

UsingStabilizer/Conditioner

Useafuelstabilizer/conditionerinthemachinetoprovide thefollowingbenets:

•Keepsgasolinefreshduringstorageof90daysorless.

Forlongerstorageitisrecommendedthatthefueltank bedrained.

•Cleanstheenginewhileitruns

•Eliminatesgum-likevarnishbuildupinthefuelsystem,

whichcauseshardstarting

Important:Donotusefueladditivescontaining methanolorethanol.

Addthecorrectamountofgasstabilizer/conditionerto thegas.

Note:Afuelstabilizer/conditionerismosteffective whenmixedwithfreshgasoline.Tominimizethechance

ofvarnishdepositsinthefuelsystem,usefuelstabilizer atalltimes.

Important:Lowertherollbaronlywhenabsolutely necessary.

FillingtheFuelTank

1.Shuttheengineoffandsettheparkingbrake.

2.Cleanaroundthefueltankcapandremovethecap. Addunleadedregulargasolinetothefueltank,untilthe levelis6to13mm(1/4to1/2inch)belowthebottom ofthellerneck.Thisspaceinthetankallowsthe gasolinetoexpand.Donotllthefueltankcompletely full.

3.Installthefueltankcapsecurely.Wipeupanygasoline thatmayhavespilled.

CheckingtheEngineOilLevel

Beforeyoustarttheengineandusethemachine,checktheoil levelintheenginecrankcase;refertoCheckingtheEngine OilLevel(page31).

BreakingInaNewMachine

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

Important:Ensurethattheseatissecuredtothe machine.

1.Tolowertherollbar,applyforwardpressuretothe upperpartoftherollbar.

2.Pullbothknobsoutandrotatethem90°sothatthey arenotengaged(Figure7).

3.Lowertherollbartothedownposition(Figure7).

UsingtheRolloverProtection System(ROPS)

WARNING

Toavoidinjuryordeathfromrollover:keeptheroll barinthefullyraisedlockedpositionandusethe seatbelt.

Ensurethattheseatissecuredtothemachine.

WARNING

Thereisnorolloverprotectionwhentherollbaris inthedownposition.

•Lowertherollbaronlywhenabsolutely necessary.

•Donotweartheseatbeltwhentherollbaris inthedownposition.

•Driveslowlyandcarefully.

•Raisetherollbarassoonasclearancepermits.

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

Figure7

1.ROPSknob

2.PullROPSknoboutand rotate90degrees

4.Toraisetherollbar,raisetherollbartotheoperate position,rotatetheknobssotheymovepartiallyinto thegrooves(Figure7).

5.Raisetherollbartothefulluprightpositionwhile pushingontheupperrollbarandthepinswillsnap intopositionwhentheholesalignwiththepins(Figure

7).Pushontherollbarandensurethatbothpinsare engaged.

3.Rollbarintheupright position

4.Rollbarinthefolded position

Important:Alwaysusetheseatbeltwiththeroll

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barinthefullyraisedposition.

ThinkSafetyFirst

Pleasereadallsafetyinstructionsandsymbolsinthesafety section.Knowingthisinformationcouldhelpyouor bystandersavoidinjury.

CAUTION

Thismachineproducessoundlevelsinexcessof 85dBAattheoperatorsearandcancausehearing lossthroughextendedperiodsofexposure.

Wearhearingprotectionwhenoperatingthis machine.

DANGER

Operatingonwetgrassorsteepslopescancause slidingandlossofcontrol.

Wheelsdroppingoveredgescancauserollovers, whichmayresultinseriousinjury,deathor drowning.

Thereisnorolloverprotectionwhentherollbaris down.

Alwayskeeptherollbarinthefullyraisedand lockedpositionandusetheseatbelt.

Readandfollowtherolloverprotectioninstructions andwarnings.

Toavoidlossofcontrolandpossibilityofrollover:

•Donotoperateneardrop-offsornearwater.

•Donotoperateonslopesgreaterthan15degrees.

•Reducespeedanduseextremecautionon slopes.

•Avoidsuddenturnsorrapidspeedchanges.

Theuseofprotectiveequipmentforeyes,ears,feet,andhead isrecommended.

Figure9

1.Wearsafetyglasses

2.Wearhearingprotection

OperatingtheParkingBrake

Alwayssettheparkingbrakewhenyoustopthemachineor leaveitunattended.

SettingtheParkingBrake

WARNING

Parkingbrakemaynotholdmachineparkedona slopeandcouldcausepersonalinjuryorproperty damage.

Donotparkonslopesunlesswheelsarechocked orblocked

Figure8

1.SafeZone-usethe ZMasterhereonslopes lessthan15degreesor atareas.

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

3.Water

Figure10

ReleasingtheParkingBrake

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START

RUN

STOP

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OperatingtheThrottle

ThethrottlecontrolcanbemovedbetweentheFastand Slowpositions(Figure14).

Alwaysusethefastpositionwhenturningonthemowerdeck withthebladecontrolswitch(PTO).

Figure11

OperatingtheMowerBlade ControlSwitch(PTO)

Thebladecontrolswitch(PTO)startsandstopsthemower bladesandanypoweredattachments.

EngagingtheBladeControlSwitch (PTO)

Note:Engagingthebladecontrolswitch(PTO)withthe

throttlepositionathalforlesswillcauseexcessivewearto thedrivebelts.

Figure12

Figure14

OperatingtheIgnitionSwitch

1.TurntheignitionkeytotheStartposition(Figure15). Whentheenginesstarts,releasethekey .

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

Note:Additionalstartingcyclesmayberequired whenstartingtheengineforthersttimeafterthefuel systemhasbeenwithoutfuelcompletely.

DisengagingtheBladeControlSwitch (PTO)

Figure15

2.Turntheignitionkeytostoptostoptheengine.

Figure13

UsingtheFuelShut-OffValve

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START

RUN

STOP

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Thefuelshut-offvalveislocatedundertheseat.Movethe seatforwardtoaccessit.

Closethefuelshut-offvalvefortransport,maintenance,and storage.

Ensurethefuelshut-offvalveisopenwhenstartingthe engine.

Figure16

1.On2.Off

StartingandStoppingthe Engine

StartingtheEngine

1.RaisetheROPSupandlockintoplace,sitontheseat andfastentheseatbelt.

2.Movethemotioncontrolstoneutrallockedposition.

3.Settheparkingbrake;refertoSettingtheParking Brake(page15).

4.Movethebladecontrolswitch(PTO)totheoff position(Figure17).

5.Movethethrottlelevermidwaybetweentheslowand fastpositions.

Figure17

6.TurntheignitionkeytotheStartposition(Figure15). Whentheenginesstarts,releasethekey .

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

Note:Additionalstartingcyclesmayberequired whenstartingtheengineforthersttimeafterthefuel systemhasbeenwithoutfuelcompletely.

Figure18

1.Off3.Start

2.Run

StoppingtheEngine

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TheSafetyInterlockSystem

CAUTION

Childrenorbystandersmaybeinjuredifthey moveorattempttooperatethemachinewhileitis unattended.

Alwaysremovetheignitionkeyandsettheparking brakewhenleavingthemachineunattended,even ifjustforafewminutes.

Lettheengineidleatslowthrottle(turtle)for60seconds beforeturningtheignitionswitchoff.

CAUTION

Ifsafetyinterlockswitchesaredisconnectedor damagedthemachinecouldoperateunexpectedly causingpersonalinjury.

•Donottamperwiththeinterlockswitches.

•Checktheoperationoftheinterlockswitches dailyandreplaceanydamagedswitchesbefore operatingthemachine.

UnderstandingtheSafetyInterlock System

Thesafetyinterlocksystemisdesignedtopreventtheengine fromstartingunless:

•Theparkingbrakeisengaged.

•Thebladecontrolswitch(PTO)isdisengaged.

•Themotioncontrolleversareintheneutrallocked

position

Thesafetyinterlocksystemalsoisdesignedtostopthe enginewhenthetractioncontrolsaremovedfromthelocked positionwiththeparkingbrakeengagedorifyourisefrom theseatwhenthePTOisengaged.

Figure19

Important:Makesurethatthefuelshutoffvalveis

closedbeforetransportingorstoringthemachine,as fuelleakagemayoccur.Settheparkingbrakebefore transporting.Makesuretoremovethekeyasthefuel pumpmayrunandcausethebatterytolosecharge.

Thehourmeterhassymbolstonotifytheuserwhenthe interlockcomponentisinthecorrectposition.Whenthe componentisinthecorrectposition,atrianglewilllightup inthecorrespondingsquare.

Figure20

1.Triangleslightupwhentheinterlockcomponentsareinthe correctposition

TestingtheSafetyInterlockSystem

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Testthesafetyinterlocksystembeforeyouusethemachine eachtime.Ifthesafetysystemdoesnotoperateasdescribed below,haveanAuthorizedServiceDealerrepairthesafety systemimmediately.

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.

UsingtheMotionControlLevers

DrivingForwardorBackward

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

CAUTION

Machinecanspinveryrapidly.Operatormaylose controlofmachineandcausepersonalinjuryor damagetomachine.

•Usecautionwhenmakingturns.

•Slowthemachinedownbeforemakingsharp turns.

Figure21

1.Motioncontrol lever-neutrallockposition

2.Center,unlockedposition5.Frontofmachine

3.Forward

4.Backward

DrivingForward

Note:Theenginewillkillifthetractioncontrolleversare

movedwiththeparkingbrakeengaged.

Tostop,pullthemotioncontrolleverstotheneutralposition.

1.Releasetheparkingbrake;refertoReleasingthe ParkingBrake(page16).

2.Movetheleverstothecenter,unlockedposition.

3.Togoforward,slowlypushthemotioncontrollevers forward(Figure22).

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Figure22

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StoppingtheMachine

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

Settheparkingbrakewhenyouleavethemachine;referto SettingtheParkingBrake(page15).Removethekeyfrom theignitionswitch.

CAUTION

Childrenorbystandersmaybeinjuredifthey moveorattempttooperatethemachinewhileitis unattended.

Alwaysremovetheignitionkeyandsettheparking brakewhenleavingthemachineunattended,even ifjustforafewminutes.

AdjustingtheHeightofCut

UsingtheTransportLock

DrivingBackward

1.Movetheleverstothecenter,unlockedposition.

2.Togobackward,slowlypullthemotioncontrollevers rearward(

Figure23).

Thetransportlockhas2positionsandisusedwiththedeck liftpedal.Thereisalockpositionandaunlockpositionfor thetransportposition.Thetransportlockisusedwiththe deckliftpedal.RefertoFigure24.

Figure23

AdjustingtheHeight-of-CutPin

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

1.Movethetransportlocktothelockposition.

2.Pushonthedeckliftpedalwithyourfootandraisethe mowerdecktothetransportposition(alsothe140mm (5-1/2inch)cuttingheightposition)(

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

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

25).

5.Pushonthedecklift,pullbackonthetransportlock, andslowlylowerthemowerdeck.

Figure25).

Figure

Figure24

TransportLockPositions

1.Transportlock3.Unlockposition—doesnot lockthemowerdeckinto transportposition

2.Lockposition—mower

deckwilllockintotransport position

Figure25

1.Deckliftpedal

2.Cutofheightpin

3.Transportlock

AdjustingtheAnti-scalp Rollers

Wheneveryouchangetheheight-of-cut,itisrecommended toadjusttheheightoftheanti-scalprollers.

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

2.Stoptheengine,removethekey ,andwaitforallmoving

partstostopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

3.Adjusttheanti-scalprollersasshownin Figure27,andFigure28.

Figure26,

Figure26

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AdjustingtheFlowBafeCam Locks

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

Themowerdischargeowcanbeadjustedfordifferenttypes ofmowingconditions.Positionthecamlocksandbafeto givethebestqualityofcut.

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

1.Anti-scalproller4.Flangenut

2.Spacer

3.Bushing

1.Anti-scalproller3.Flangenut

2.Bushing4.Bolt

5.Bolt

Figure27

2.Stoptheengine,removethekey ,andwaitforallmoving partstostopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

3.Toadjustthecamlocks,swingtheleveruptoloosen thecamlock(Figure29).

4.Adjustthebafeandcamlocksintheslotstothe desireddischargeow .

5.Swingtheleverbackovertotightenthebafeandcam

Figure29).

locks(

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

Figure28

1.Anti-scalproller4.Flangenut

2.Spacer

3.Bushing

5.Bolt

1.Unlocklever

2.Rotatethecamlockto increaseordecrease lockingpressure

Figure29

3.Positionthebafe

4.Locklever

PositioningtheFlowBafe

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Thefollowingguresareonlyrecommendationsforuse. Adjustmentswillvarybygrasstype,moisturecontent,and heightofgrass.

Note:Iftheenginepowerdrawsdownandthemower groundspeedisthesame,openupthebafe.

PositionA

Thisisthefullrearposition.Thesuggesteduseforthis positionisafollows.

•Useforshort,lightgrassmowingconditions.

•Useindryconditions.

•Forsmallergrassclippings.

•Propelsgrassclippingsfartherawayfromthemower.

•Useintall,densegrassmowingconditions.

•Useinwetconditions.

•Lowerstheenginepowerconsumption.

•Allowsincreasedgroundspeedinheavyconditions.

•ThispositionissimilartothebenetsoftheToroSFS

mower.

Figure30

PositionB

Usethispositionwhenbagging.Alwaysalignitwiththe bloweropening.

Figure32

PositioningtheSeat

Theseatcanmoveforwardandbackward.Positiontheseat whereyouhavethebestcontrolofthemachineandaremost comfortable.

Toadjust,movetheleversidewaystounlockseat(Figure33).

Figure33

Figure31

PositionC

Thisisthefullopenposition.Thesuggesteduseforthis positionisasfollows.

UsingtheDriveWheelRelease

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Valves

4.Rotatethereleasevalvelevershorizontallytorunthe machine(Figure34).

WARNING

Handsmaybecomeentangledintherotatingdrive componentsbelowtheenginedeck,whichcould resultinseriousinjury.

Stoptheengine,removethekey,andallowall movingpartstostopbeforeaccessingthedrive wheelreleasevalves.

WARNING

Theengineandhydraulicdriveunitscanbecome veryhot.Touchingahotengineorhydraulicdrive unitscancausesevereburns.

Allowtheengineandhydraulicdriveunitstocool completelybeforeaccessingthedrivewheelrelease valves.

Thedrivewheelreleasevalvesarelocatedinthebackofeach hydraulicdriveunit,undertheseat.

Note:Makesurethereleasevalvesareinthefullyhorizontal positionwhenoperatingthemachineorseveredamagetothe hydraulicsystemcanoccur.

UsingtheSideDischarge

Themowerhasahingedgrassdeectorthatdisperses clippingstothesideanddowntowardtheturf.

DANGER

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

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

•Neverputyourhandsorfeetunderthemower.

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

•Makesurethegrassdeectorisinthedown position.

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

2.Rotatethereleasevalveleversverticallytopushthe machine.Thisallowshydraulicoiltoby-passthepump enablingthewheelstoturn(Figure34).

3.Disengageparkingbrakebeforepushing.

Figure34

1.Verticaltopushthe machine

2.Horizontaltorunthe machine

LoadingMachines

Useextremecautionwhenloadingunitsontrailersortrucks. Onefullwidthrampthatiswideenoughtoextendbeyond thereartiresisrecommendedinsteadofindividualrampsfor eachsideoftheunit(Figure35).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.

Figure35).Asteeperanglemaycause

WARNING

TransportingMachines

Loadingaunitontoatrailerortruckincreasesthe possibilityofbackwardtip-overandcouldcause seriousinjuryordeath.

•Useextremecautionwhenoperatingauniton aramp.

•EnsuretheROPSisintheuppositionwhile usingtheseatbeltwhenloadingthemachine. EnsuretheROPSwillclearthetopofan enclosedtrailer.

•Useonlyasingle,fullwidthramp;DoNotuse individualrampsforeachsideoftheunit.

•Ifindividualrampsmustbeused,useenough rampstocreateanunbrokenrampsurfacewider thantheunit.

•Donotexceeda15degreeanglebetweenramp andgroundorbetweenrampandtrailerortruck.

•Avoidsuddenaccelerationwhiledrivingunitup aramptoavoidtippingbackward.

•Avoidsuddendecelerationwhilebackingunit downaramptoavoidtippingbackward.

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(

Figure36).

Figure35

1.Trailer3.Notgreaterthan 15degrees

2.Fullwidthramp4.Fullwidthramp—sideview

Figure36

1.Tractionunittiedownloops

OperatingTips

MaximizingCuttingEfciency

Forbestmowingandmaximumaircirculation,operate theengineatthefastthrottleposition.Airisrequiredto thoroughlycutgrassclippings,sodonotsettheheightof cutsolowastototallysurroundthemowerbyuncutgrass. Alwaystrytohaveonesideofthemowerfreefromuncut grass,whichallowsairtobedrawnintothemower.

CuttingaLawnfortheFirstTime

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

Cutting1/3oftheGrassBlade

Itisbesttocutonlyabout1/3ofthegrassblade.Cutting morethanthatisnotrecommendedunlessgrassissparse,or itislatefallwhengrassgrowsmoreslowly.

AlternatingMowingDirection

setting.Thencutthegrassagainusingthelower,normal setting.

Stopping

Iftheyoumuststoptheforwardmotionofthemachine whilemowing,aclumpofgrassclippingsmaydropontothe lawn.Toavoidthis,moveontoapreviouslycutareawith thebladesengaged.

KeepingtheUndersideoftheMower Clean

Cleanclippingsanddirtfromtheundersideofthemower aftereachuse.Ifgrassanddirtbuildupinsidethemower, cuttingqualitywilleventuallybecomeunsatisfactory.

MaintainingtheBlade

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

Alternatemowingdirectiontokeepthegrassstanding straight.Thisalsohelpsdisperseclippings,whichenhances decompositionandfertilization.

MowingatCorrectIntervals

Normally,mowevery4days.However,grassgrowsat differentratesatdifferenttimes.Sotomaintainthesame cuttingheight,whichisagoodpractice,mowmoreoftenin earlyspring.Asthegrassgrowthrateslowsinmidsummer, mowlessfrequently .Ifyoucannotmowforanextended period,rstmowatahighcuttingheight;thenmowagain2 dayslateratalowerheightsetting.

ChoosingtheBestSpeed

Toimprovecutquality ,useaslowergroundspeedincertain conditions.

AvoidingCuttingTooLow

Ifthecuttingwidthofthemoweriswiderthanthemower youpreviouslyused,raisethecuttingheighttoensurethat uneventurfisnotcuttooshort.

CuttingLongGrass

Ifthegrassiseverallowedtogrowslightlylongerthan normal,orifitcontainsahighdegreeofmoisture,raisethe cuttingheighthigherthanusualandcutthegrassatthis

Maintenance

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)

MaintenanceService

Interval

Aftertherst100hours

Aftertherst250hours

Beforeeachuseordaily

Every50hours

Every100hours

Every150hours

MaintenanceProcedure

•Checkthewheellugnuttorque.

•Checkthewheelhubslotted-nuttorque.

•Checktheparkbrakeadjustment.

•Changethehydraulicltersandhydraulicoilwhenusinganytypeofoil.

•Checkthesafetysystem.

•Checktheengineoillevel.

•Checktheseatbelt.

•Checktherolloverprotectionsystem(ROPS)knobs.

•Cleantheenginescreenandtheoilcooler.

•Checkandcleanthehydraulicunits.

•Checkthemowerblades.

•Cleanthemowerdeck.

•Greasethemowerdeckspindlesandidlerarm.

•Checkthesparkarrester(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.

•Checkthewheelhubslotted-nuttorque.

•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.

CAUTION

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Ifyouleavethekeyintheignitionswitch,someonecouldaccidentlystarttheengineandseriouslyinjure youorotherbystanders.

Removethekeyfromtheignitionbeforeyoudoanymaintenance.

Lubrication

LubricatingtheMachine

Greasemorefrequentlywhenoperatingconditionsare extremelydustyorsandy .

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

1.Disengagethebladecontrolswitch(PTO),movethe motioncontrolleverstotheneutrallockedposition andsettheparkingbrake.

2.Stoptheengine,removethekey ,andwaitforallmoving partstostopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

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

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

5.Wipeupanyexcessgrease.

AddingLightOilorSprayLubrication

ServiceInterval:Every100hours

Lubricatethedeckliftpivots.

GreasingtheMower

ServiceInterval:Every50hours—Greasethemowerdeck

spindlesandidlerarm.

Yearly—Greasethepumpbeltidlerarm.

Yearly—Greasethefrontcasterpivots(moreoftenin dirtyordustyconditions).

Yearly—Repackthefrontcasterwheelbearings(more oftenindirtyordustyconditions).

Important:Makesurethatthecuttingunitspindlesare fullofgreaseweekly.

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

2.Stoptheengine,removethekey ,andwaitforallmoving partstostopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

3.Greasethemowerdeckidlerpulleypivotuntilgrease comeoutthebottom(Figure39).

4.Greasethe3spindlebearingsuntilgreasecomesout thelowerseals(Figure39).

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Figure41

Figure39

5.Greasethedrivebeltidlerarm(Figure39).

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6.Removethedustcapandadjustthecasterpivots.

Note:Keepthedustcapoffuntilgreasingiscomplete. RefertoAdjustingtheCasterPivotBearing(page40).

7.Removethehexplugandthreadagreasettinginto thehole.

8.Pumpgreaseintothettinguntilitoozesoutaround thetopbearing.

9.Removethegreasettingfromthehole.

10.Installthehexpluganddustcap(Figure41).

LubricatetheCasterWheel Hubs

ServiceInterval:Yearly

1.Stoptheengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,and removethekey .Engagetheparkingbrake.

Figure42

1.Sealguard2.Spacernutwithwrench ats

2.Raisethefrontofthemachineupandsupportitwith jackstands.

3.Removethecasterwheelfromthecasterforks.

4.Removethesealguardsfromthewheelhub.

5.Remove1ofthespacernutsfromtheaxleassembly inthecasterwheel.

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

6.Pryouttheseals,andinspectthebearingsforwearor damageandreplaceifnecessary.

7.Packthebearingswithageneral-purposegrease.

8.Insert1bearingand1newsealintothewheel.

Note:Thesealsmustbereplaced.

9.Iftheaxleassemblyhashadbothspacernutsremoved (orbrokenloose),applyathreadlockingadhesiveto1

spacernutandthreaditontotheaxlewiththewrench

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EngineMaintenance

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

10.Inserttheassemblednutandaxleintothewheelonthe sideofthewheelwiththenewsealandbearing.

11.Withtheopenendofthewheelfacingup,llthearea insidethewheelaroundtheaxlefullofgeneral-purpose grease.

12.Insertthesecondbearingandnewsealintothewheel.

13.Applyathreadlockingadhesivetothesecondspacer nutandthreaditontotheaxlewiththewrenchats facingoutward.

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

Note:Makesurethattheaxledoesnotextendbeyond eithernut.

15.Installthesealguardsoverthewheelhubandinsert thewheelintothecasterfork.Installthecasterbolt andtightenthenutfully.

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

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.

Important:Neverattempttocleantheinnerlter.

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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.

Note:Theholesinthelterwillappearasbright spots.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(Figure44).

3.Carefullyslidetheprimarylterovertheinnerlter (Figure44).

Note:Ensurethattheprimarylterisfullyseatedby pushingonitsouterrimwhileinstallingit.

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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ServiceInterval:Every100hours(moreoftenindirtyor

dustyconditions)

Note:Disposeoftheusedoilatarecyclingcenter.

1.Parkthemachinesothattherearisslightlylowerthan thefronttoensuretheoildrainscompletely .

2.DisengagethePTO,movethemotioncontrolleversto theneutrallockedpositionandsettheparkingbrake.

3.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforall movingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating position(

Figure47).

Figure46

Figure47

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(page32).

Figure48

5.Starttheengineanddrivetoaatarea.Checktheoil levelagain.

2.Changetheengineoillter(

Figure49).

Figure49

Note:Ensuretheoilltergaskettouchestheengine

andthenanextra3/4turniscompleted.

3.Fillthecrankcasewiththepropertypeofnewoil;refer to

ChangingtheEngineOil(page32).

ServicingtheEngineOilCooler

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1 2

ServicingtheSparkPlug

ServiceInterval:Every200hours

1.Keeptheoilcoolerfreeofdebris.bycleaningthens withabrush.

2.Removetheboltsholdingtheoilcoolertotheengine housing.

3.Cleantheinsideoftheoilcoolerwithabrush.

4.Installtheoilcoolertotheenginehousing.

ServiceInterval:Every200hours—Check,cleanandregap

thesparkplug.

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

Type:Champion

XC12YC,orequivalent

AirGap:0.76mm(0.030inch)

RemovingtheSparkPlug

1.Stoptheengine,removethekey ,andwaitforallmoving partstostopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

2.DisengagethePTO,movethemotioncontrolleversto theneutrallockedpositionandsettheparkingbrake.

3.Removethelefthydraulicunitshroudintheorder listedwith sparkplug.

Figure51.Thisgivesyouaccesstothefront

1.Engineoilcooler2.Bolts

Figure50

1.Pullthistabouttothe sideinthedirectionofthe arrow

2.Pulltheshroudoffofthis frametabinthedirection ofthearrow

Figure51

3.Pulltheshroudoffofthis frametabinthedirection ofthearrow

4.Shroud

4.Removethesparkplug.

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Figure54

ChecktheSparkArrester(if equipped)

ServiceInterval:Every50hours

Figure52

5.Installthelefthydraulicunitshroud(Figure51).

CheckingtheSparkPlug

Important:Replacethesparkplug(s)whenithas:a

blackcoating,wornelectrodes,anoilylm,cracksor reuseisquestionable.

Ifyouseelightbrownorgrayontheinsulator,theengineis operatingproperly.Ablackcoatingontheinsulatorusually meanstheaircleanerisdirty.

Setthegapto0.76mm(0.030inches).

WARNING

Hotexhaustsystemcomponentsmayignite gasolinevaporsevenaftertheengineisstopped. Hotparticlesexhaustedduringengineoperation mayigniteammablematerials.Firemayresultin personalinjuryorpropertydamage.

Donotrefuelorrunengineunlesssparkarrester isinstalled.

1.Stoptheengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,and removethekey .Engagetheparkingbrake.

2.Waitforthemachinetocool.

3.Ifthereareanybreaksinthescreenorweldsare observed,replacethearrester.

4.Ifthescreenisplugged,removethearresterandshake looseanyparticlesoutofthearresterandcleanthe screenwithawirebrush(soakinsolventifnecessary). Installthearresteronanexhaustoutlet.

Figure53

InstallingtheSparkPlug

Tightenthesparkplug(s)to24.4–29.8N-m(18-22ft.-lb).

FuelSystem

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12

Maintenance

WARNING

Fuelsystemcomponentsareunderhighpressure. Theuseofimpropercomponentscanresultin systemfailure,gasolineleakage,andpossible 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 modulearenotserviceable.Donotattempttoopenthefuel pumpmodule.

EnsurethatanAuthorizedServiceDealerreplacesthefuel pumpmodulewiththehighpressurefuellter.

ServicingtheFuelTank

Donotattempttodrainthefueltank.Ensurethatan AuthorizedServiceDealerdrainsthefueltankandservices anycomponentsofthefuelsystem.

ElectricalSystem

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Maintenance

ServicingtheBattery

ServiceInterval:Monthly

WARNING

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

WARNING

Incorrectbatterycableroutingcoulddamagethe machineandcablescausingsparks.Sparkscan causethebatterygassestoexplode,resultingin personalinjury.

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

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

Batteryposts,terminals,andrelated

accessoriescontainleadandleadcompounds,

chemicalsknowntotheStateofCalifornia

tocausecancerandreproductiveharm.

Washhandsafterhandling.

DANGER

Batteryelectrolytecontainssulfuricacidwhichisa deadlypoisonandcausessevereburns.

Donotdrinkelectrolyteandavoidcontactwith skin,eyesorclothing.Wearsafetyglassestoshield youreyesandrubberglovestoprotectyourhands.

RemovingtheBattery

WARNING

Batteryterminalsormetaltoolscouldshortagainst metalmachinecomponentscausingsparks.Sparks cancausethebatterygassestoexplode,resulting inpersonalinjury.

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).

5.Removethewingnutsecuringthebatteryclamp (Figure56).

6.Removetheclamp(Figure56).

7.Removethebattery.

Figure56).

•Whenremovingorinstallingthebattery,donot allowthebatteryterminalstotouchanymetal partsofthemachine.

•Donotallowmetaltoolstoshortbetween thebatteryterminalsandmetalpartsofthe machine.

1.Removethewingnutand clamp

2.Removethenegative batterycablebeforethe positive

Figure56

3.Removethepositive batterycable

4.Removebattery

InstallingtheBattery

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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(page38).

Figure57

1.PositiveBatteryPost

2.NegativeBatteryPost

3.Red(+)ChargerLead

4.Black(-)ChargerLead

ServicingtheFuses

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

1.Thefusesarelocatedonrighthandconsolenextto theseat(Figure58).

2.Toreplacethefuses,pulloutonthefusetoremoveit.

3.Installanewfuse(Figure58).

Note:Donotrunthemachinewiththebattery disconnected,electricaldamagemayoccur.

1.Optionalaccesory-15amp

2.Charge-25amp5.Console

3.PTO-10amp

Figure58

4.Main-25amp

DriveSystem Maintenance

CheckingtheSeatBelt

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Visuallyinspectseatbeltforwear,cuts,andproperoperation ofretractorandbuckle.Replacebeforeoperatingifdamaged.

CheckingtheRollover ProtectionSystem(ROPS) Knobs

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

WARNING

Toavoidinjuryordeathfromrollover:keeptheroll barinthefullyraisedlockedpositionandusethe seatbelt.

Ensuretheseatissecuredtothemachine.

Checkthatboththemountinghardwareandtheknobsare ingoodworkingcondition.Makesuretheknobsarefully engagedwiththeROPSintheraisedposition.Theupper hoopoftherollbarmayneedtobepushedforwardorpulled rearwardtogetbothknobsfullyengaged.

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.

5.Checkwhichwaythemachinetracks.

6.Ifittrackstotheright,loosentheboltsandadjust theleftstopplaterearwardontheleftT-slotuntilthe machinetracksstraight(Figure60).

7.Ifittrackstotheleft,loosentheboltsandadjustthe rightstopplaterearwardontherightT-slotuntilthe machinetracksstraight(Figure60).

8.Tightenthestopplate(Figure60).

CheckingtheWheelLugNuts

Checkandtorquethewheellugnutsto122-129N-m(90-95 ft-lb).

CheckingtheWheelHub SlottedNut

ServiceInterval:Aftertherst100hours

Every500hours

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

Note:Donotuseanti-seizeonwheelhub.

Figure60

Leftcontrollevershown

1.Controllever3.Stopplate

2.Bolt

CheckingtheTirePressure

ServiceInterval:Every50hours/Monthly(whichever

comesrst)

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

Figure62

1.Slottednut

AdjustingtheCasterPivot Bearing

ServiceInterval:Every500hours/Yearly(whichevercomes

rst)

Figure61

1.Disengagethebladecontrolswitch(PTO),movethe motioncontrolleverstotheneutrallockedposition andsettheparkingbrake.

2.Stoptheengine,removethekey ,andwaitforallmoving partstostopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

3.Removethedustcapfromcasterandtightenlocknut (

Figure63).

4.Tightenthelocknutuntilthespringwashersareatand thenbackoffa1/4turntoproperlysetthepre-loadon thebearings(Figure63).

Important:Makesurethespringwashersare installedcorrectlyasshowninFigure63.

5.Installthedustcap(Figure63).

Figure63

1.SpringWashers3.DustCap

2.LockNut

UsingtheClutchShim

RemovingtheClutchShim

1.Stoptheengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,and removethekey .

2.Engagetheparkingbrakeandallowthemachineto coolcompletelybeforestartingtheseinstructions.

3.Usinganaircompressor,blowoutanydebrisfrom underthebrakepoleandaroundthebrakespacers.

Figure65

4.Checktheconditionofthewireharnessleads, connectors,andterminals.Cleanorrepairasnecessary.

5.Verifythat12Vispresentattheclutchconnectorwhen thePTOswitchisengaged.

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

A.Loosenbothbrakemountingboltsone-halfto

onefullturnasshownbelow .

Somelatermodelyearunitshavebeenbuiltwithclutchesthat containabrakeshim.Whentheclutchbrakehasworntothe pointwheretheclutchnolongerengagesconsistently ,the shimcanberemovedtoextendtheclutchlife.

Figure64

1.Armature5.Brakespacer

2.Fieldshell6.Re-gapshim

3.Rotor7.Brakepole

4.Brakemountingbolt

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

Figure66

1.Brakemountingbolt

B.Usingneedlenosepliers,orbyhand,takehold

ofthetab,andremovetheshim(Donotdiscard theshimuntilproperclutchfunctionhasbeen conrmed).

F.Performthefollowingsafetycheck:

i.Sitontheseatandstarttheengine.

ii.MakesurethebladesDonotengagewith

thePTOswitch“off”andtheclutch disengaged.

Iftheclutchdoesnotdisengage,installthe shim,andreferencethe (page59)section.

Troubleshooting

Figure67

1.Shim

C.Usingapneumaticline,blowoutanydebris

fromunderthebrakepoleandaroundthebrake spacers.

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

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

E.Usinga0.010inchthickfeelergauge,verifythat

agapispresentbetweentherotorandarmature faceonbothsidesofthebrakepoleasshown.

Note:Duetothewaytherotorandarmature faceswear(peaksandvalleys)itissometimes difculttomeasurethetruegap.

iii.EngageanddisengagethePTOswitch

10consecutivetimestoensuretheclutch isfunctioningproperly .Iftheclutch doesnotengageproperly,reference theTroubleshooting(page59)section.

1.Feelergauge

Figure68

Figure69

•Ifthegapislessthan0.010inch,thenreinstall

theshimandreferencetheTroubleshooting (page59)section.

•Ifthegapissufcient,proceedtothesafety

checkinstepF.

CoolingSystem

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CleaningtheEngineScreen andEngineOilCooler

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Removeanybuild-upofgrass,dirt,orotherdebrisfromthe oilcooler(Figure70).

Figure71

1.Engineguard4.Fanhousing

2.Engineairintakescreen

3.Bolt

5.Screw

Figure70

Beforeeachuseremoveanybuild-upofgrass,dirt,or otherdebrisfromtheenginescreen.Thiswillhelpensure adequatecoolingandcorrectenginespeedandwillreduce thepossibilityofoverheatingandmechanicaldamagetothe engine(Figure71).

CleaningtheEngineCooling FinsandShrouds

ServiceInterval:Every100hours/Yearly(whichevercomes

rst)

1.DisengagethePTOandsettheparkingbrake.

2.Stoptheengine,removethekey ,andwaitforallmoving partstostopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

3.Removetheairintakescreen,recoilstarter,andfan housing(Figure71).

4.Cleanthedebrisandgrassfromtheengineparts.

5.Installairintakescreen,recoilstarter,andfanhousing (

Figure71).

CheckandCleantheHydraulic Units

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

1.DisengagethePTOandsettheparkingbrake.

2.Stoptheengine,removethekey ,andwaitforallmoving partstostopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

3.Movetheseatforward.

4.Cleanthedebrisandgrassfromthehydraulicunits (Figure72).

5.Positiontheseat.

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BrakeMaintenance

AdjustingtheParkingBrake

ServiceInterval:Aftertherst100hours

Every500hoursthereafter

Checktomakesurebrakeisadjustedproperly .Perform thisprocedureaftertherst100hoursorwhenabrake componenthasbeenremovedorreplaced.

1.Drivethemachineontoalevelsurface.

2.Disengagethebladecontrolswitch(PTO),movethe motioncontrolleverstotheneutrallockedposition andsettheparkingbrake.

3.Stoptheengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,and removethekey .

4.Raisethebackofthemachineupandsupportthe machinewithjackstands.

1.Hydraulicunits

Figure72

DANGER

Mechanicalorhydraulicjacksmayfailto supportmachineandcauseaseriousinjury.

•Usejackstandwhensupportingmachine.

•Donotusehydraulicjacks.

5.Removethereartiresfromthemachine.

6.Removeanydebrisfromthebrakearea.

7.Rotatethedrivewheelreleasehandletothereleased position.RefertoUsingtheDriveWheelRelease Valves(page24).

8.Measuretheoveralllengthofthecompressionspring. Ensurethecorrectlengthisbetween3.8and4.0cm (1-1/2and1-9/16inches).Ifthespringlengthis withinthisrange,noadjustmentisneeded.Ifitisnot, proceedtostep9.

9.Holdthethreadedrodendwithatoolandadjustthe locknutuntilthespringlengthisbetween3.8and4.0 cm(1-1/2and1-9/16inches)(Figure73).Donotallow thecabletoturnwhenthenutsarebeingloosened.

Figure73

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LeftHandBrakeShown

1.Cableanchor5.Caliper

2.Holdthreadedrodhere

3.Measure7.Threadedrod

4.Locknut8.Hub

10.Disengagetheparkbrake.Turnthewheelhubbyhand inbothdirectionsrelativetothecaliper;nodragofthe caliperpadonthewheelhubisdesired.

6.Compressionspring

BeltMaintenance

InspectingtheBelts

ServiceInterval:Every50hours

Checkthebeltsforsquealingwhenthebeltisrotating,blades slippingwhencuttinggrass,frayedbeltedges,burnmarks, andcracksaresignsofawornmowerbelt.Replacethe mowerbeltifanyoftheseconditionsareevident.

ReplacingtheMowerBelt

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

1.DisengagethePTO,movethemotioncontrolleversto theneutrallockedposition,andsettheparkingbrake.

2.Stoptheengine,removethekey ,andwaitforallmoving partstostopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

3.Lowerthemowertothe76mm(3inch)heightofcut.

4.Removethebeltcovers(Figure74).

11.Ifthereisnomovementbetweenthehubandthe caliperthenrepeattheadjustment(ensurethedrive releasevalvesareinthereleasedpositiononthe hydros).

12.Afteradjustingthebrakesonbothsidesofthemower, cyclethebrakehandleaminimumof6timestoallow thecabletoseatintothesheathandmountingtabs.

13.Recheckthespringlength;engagetheparkbrakeand repeatsteps8through11ifthelengthisnotinthe correctrange.

14.Rotatethedrivewheelreleasehandletotheoperating position.RefertoUsingtheDriveWheelRelease Valves(page24).

15.Installthereartiresandtorquelugnutsbetween122 and129N-m(90and95ft-lb).

16.Removejackstands.

Figure74

1.Pushtabdown2.Removebeltcover

5.Usearatchetinthesquareholeintheidlerarmto removetensionontheidlerspring(Figure75).

6.Removethebeltfromthemowerdeckpulleys.

7.Removethebeltguideonthespringloadedidlerarm showninFigure75.

8.Removetheexistingbelt.

9.Installthenewbeltaroundthemowerpulleysandthe clutchpulleyundertheengine(Figure75).

Figure76

Figure75

1.Clutchpulley5.Squareholeintheidler

2.Mowerbelt

3.Springloadedidlerpulley

4.Ratchet

armfortheratchet

6.Idlergreasetting

7.Beltguide

10.InstallthebeltguideontheidlerarmshowninFigure

75.

11.Usingtheratchetinthesquarehole,installtheidler spring(Figure75).

Makesurethatthespringendsareseatedintheanchor grooves.

12.Installthebeltcovers(Figure76).

1.Positionthebeltcover3.Ensurethetabisunder

2.Slidebeltcoverunderthe sidecatches

themetalcatch

ReplacingtheHydraulicPump DriveBelt

1.DisengagethePTOandsettheparkingbrake.

2.Stoptheengine,removethekey ,andwaitforallmoving partstostopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

3.Removemowerbelt.Referto Belt(page45).

4.Raisethemachineandsupportitwithjackstands (Figure77).

ReplacingtheMower

Figure77

1.Idlerpulley

2.Clutchpulley6.Squareholeinidlerarm

3.Pumpdrivebelt7.Idlerspring

4.Righthandhydraulicpump pulley

5.Lefthandhydraulicpump pulley

ControlsSystem Maintenance

AdjustingtheControlHandle Position

Thereare2heightpositionsforthecontrollevers;highand low .Removetheboltstoadjusttheheightfortheoperator.

1.DisengagethePTO,movethemotioncontrolleversto theneutrallockedposition,andsettheparkingbrake.

2.Stoptheengine,removethekey ,andwaitforallmoving partstostopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

3.Loosentheboltsandangenutsinstalledinthelevers (Figure78).

4.Aligntheleversfronttorearpositionbybringthe leverstogethertotheneutralpositionandslidethem untiltheyarealigned,thentightenthebolts(Figure79).

5.Usearatchetinthesquareholeintheidlerarmto removetheidlerspring(Figure77).

6.Unhooktheidlerspringfromtheframe(Figure77).

7.Removethebeltfromthehydraulicunitdrivepulleys andtheenginepulley

8.Installthenewbeltaroundenginepulleyandthe2 drivepulleys.

9.Usingaratchetinthesquareholeintheidlerarm, installtheidlerspringtotheframe(Figure77).

10.Installthemowerbelt.RefertoReplacingtheMower Belt(page45).

Figure78

1.Bolt

2.Handle4.Nut

3.Controllever

Figure79

AdjustingtheMotionControl

engine.Theoperatordoesnothavetobeinthe seatbecauseofthejumperwirebeingused.Run

theengineatfullthrottleandreleasethebrake.

6.Runthemachineatleast5minuteswiththe motion-controlleversatfullforwardspeedtobringthe hydraulicoiluptooperatingtemperature.

Note:Themotion-controlleverneedstobeinneutral whilemakinganynecessaryadjustments.

7.Bringthemotion-controlleversintotheneutral position.

8.Adjustthepumpcontrolrodlengthsbyrotatingthe doublenutsontherodintheappropriatedirection untilthewheelsslightlycreepinreverse(

Figure80).

Linkage

Locatedoneithersideofthefueltank,belowtheseatare thepumpcontrollinkages.Rotatingthepumplinkagewitha 1/2inchwrenchallowsne-tuningadjustmentssothatthe machinedoesnotmoveinneutral.Anyadjustmentsshould bemadeforneutralpositioningonly .

WARNING

Theenginemustberunningandthedrivewheels mustbeturningsothatthemotion-control adjustmentcanbeperformed.Contactwithmoving partsorhotsurfacesmaycausepersonalinjury.

Keepngers,hands,andclothingclearofrotating componentsandhotsurfaces.

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

2.Raisetherearofmachineupandsupportitwithjack stands(orequivalentsupport)justhighenoughto allowthedrivewheelstoturnfreely .

3.Removetheelectricalconnectionfromtheseatsafety switch,locatedunderthebottomcushionoftheseat.

Note:Theswitchisapartoftheseatassembly.

4.Temporarilyinstallajumperwireacrosstheterminals intheconnectorofthemainwiringharness.

5.Starttheengine.

Note:Thebrakemustbeengagedandthe motion-controlleversmustbeouttostartthe

Figure80

1.Doublenuts

9.Movethemotion-controlleverstothereverseposition, andwhileapplyingslightpressuretothelever,allow thereverseindicatorspringstobringtheleversback toneutral.

Note:Thewheelsmuststopturningorslightlycreep inreverse.

10.Shutoffthemachine.Removethejumperwirefrom wireharnessandplugtheconnectorintotheseat switch.

11.Removethejackstands.

12.Raisethedeckandinstalltheheight-of-cutpin.

13.Checkthatthemachinedoesnotcreepinneutralwith theparkbrakesdisengaged.

AdjustingtheMotion-control Damper

Thetopdamper-mountingboltcanbeadjustedtoobtaina moredesiredmotion-controlleverresistance.SeeFigure81 formountingoptions.

Figure81

RHMotionControlShown

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

2.Mostresistance(rmestfeel)

3.Damper

4.Mediumresistance(mediumfeel)

5.Leastresistance(softestfeel)

Figure82

1.Flangednut2.Jamnut

AdjustingtheMotionControl NeutralLockPivot

Theangednutcanbeadjustedtoobtainamoredesired motioncontrolleverresistancewhenmovingittotheneutral lockposition.SeeFigure82foradjustmentoptions.

1.Loosenthejamnut.

2.Tightenorloosentheangednuttothedesiredfeel.

Formoreresistance,tightentheangednut.

Forlessresistance,loosentheangednut

3.Tightenthejamnut.

HydraulicSystem

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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,movethemotion-controlleversto theneutral-lockedposition,andsettheparkingbrake.

3.Stoptheengine,removethekey ,andwaitforallmoving partstostopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

4.Allowtheengineandhydraulicsystemtocoolfor10 minutes.

Note:Theoillevelonthedipstickwillbeincorrectif theoilischeckedwhenthemachineishot.

5.Movetheseatforward.

6.Cleantheareaaroundthedipsticksofthehydraulic systemreservoirs(Figure83).

Figure83

Eitherdipstickwillbeusedinthemachine

1.Full3.H—meanshighlevel

2.Add4.Dipsticklocationsunder seat

WARNING

Hydraulicoilescapingunderpressurecan penetrateskinandcauseinjury.

7.Removeonedipstickfromthehydraulicreservoir Figure83).

(

8.Wipethedipstickoffandthreadthedipstickintothe

reservoir.

9.Removethedipstickandlookattheend(Figure83).

Note:Iftheoillevelisattheaddmark,slowlypour onlyenoughoilintothehydraulicreservoirtoraisethe leveltothefullorHline.

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.

•Makesurethatallhydraulicoilhosesand linesareingoodconditionandthatall hydraulicconnectionsandttingsaretight beforeapplyingpressuretothehydraulic system.

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;refertoServicingthe HydraulicSystem(page50)

fortheoilspecications.

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

2.Stoptheengine,removethekey ,andwaitforallmoving partstostopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

3.Raisethemachineandsupportitwithjackstands (Figure84).

500

Figure85

Bottomviewofthemachine

1.Filterlocations

2.Hydrauliclter

6.Applyathincoatofhydraulicoiltotherubbergasket onthereplacementlter(Figure85).

7.Installthereplacementhydrauliclter.

8.Installthepump-drivebeltandthemowerbelt.

Figure84

1.Jackstands

4.Removeboththemowerbeltandthepump-drive belt;refertoReplacingtheMowerBelt(page45)and ReplacingtheHydraulicPumpDriveBelt(page46).

Note:Thispreventsoilfromgettingonthebelts.

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

Figure85).

9.Removethejackstandsandlowerthemachine(Figure

84).

10.Addoiltothehydraulicreservoirandcheckforany leaks.

11.Cleanupanyspilledoil.

12.Starttheengineandletitrunforabout2minutesto purgeairfromthesystem.

13.Stoptheengineandcheckforleaks.

14.Checktheoillevelwhiletheoiliscold.

15.Ifrequired,addoiltothehydraulicreservoir.

Note:Donotoverll.

MowerDeck

G017027

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(

Figure86).

Figure86

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

87).

3.Transportlock

Figure87

1.3inches(7.6cm)atAis correct

2.31/4inches(8.3cm)atB iscorrect

3.Measureherefromthe bladetiptohardsurface

4.MeasureatAandBon bothsides

10.Ifneeded,loosenthewhizlocknutonthesideofthe

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yokeandthejamnutontop.Finetunethescrew adjusterbyturningittoget3inch(7.6mm)height(see Figure88).

13.Ifthedeckistoolow ,tightenthesinglepoint adjustmentboltbyrotatingitclockwise.Ifthedeckis toohigh,loosenthesinglepointadjustmentboltby rotatingitcounterclockwise(Figure90).

Toincreasetheheight,turntheadjusterscrew clockwise;todecrease,turncounterclockwise.

Figure88

1.Whizlocknut3.Jamnut

2.Adjusterscrew4.Y oke

11.Ifthefrontdecklinksdonothaveenoughadjustment toachieveaccuratecutheight,thesinglepoint adjustmentcanbeutilizedtogainmoreadjustment.

12.Toadjustthesinglepointsystem,loosenthetwobolts atthebottomoftheheightofcutplate.RefertoFigure

89.

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

Figure90

1.Singlepointadjustmentbolt

14.Tightenthetwoboltsatthebottomoftheheightofcut plate(Figure89).Torqueto27-33ft-lb(37-45N-m).

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

Figure89

1.Boltsatthebottomoftheheight-of-cutplate

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

87).

16.Finetunethescrewadjusterbyturningittoget3–1/4 inches(8.3mm)height(Figure88).

Toincreasetheheight,turntheadjustmentnut clockwise;todecrease,turncounterclockwise.

17.Measureuntilallfoursidesarethecorrectheight. Tightenallthenutsonthedeckliftarmassemblies.

18.Lowerdischargechute.

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.

BeforeInspectingorServicingthe Blades

Figure92

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

InspectingtheBlades

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

1.Inspectthecuttingedges( arenotsharporhavenicks,removeandsharpenthe blades.Referto

2.Inspecttheblades,especiallythecurvedarea(

91).Ifyounoticeanydamage,wear,oraslotforming inthisarea(Figure91),immediatelyinstallanewblade.

(page).

Figure91).Iftheedges

1.Measureherefromblade tohardsurface

4.Rotatetheoppositeendsofthebladesforward.

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

Figure

andInstallingtheBlades.

2.PositionA

WARNING

Abladethatisbentordamagedcouldbreak apartandcouldseriouslyinjureorkillyouor bystanders.

•Alwaysreplacebentordamagedblade withanewblade.

•Neverleorcreatesharpnotchesinthe edgesorsurfacesofblade.

Figure91

1.CuttingEdge3.Wear/slotForming

2.CurvedArea4.Crack

CheckingforBentBlades

1.Disengagethebladecontrolswitch(PTO),movethe motioncontrolleverstotheneutrallockedposition andsettheparkingbrake.

2.Stoptheengine,removethekey ,andwaitforallmoving partstostopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

3.Rotatethebladesuntiltheendsfaceforwardand backward(Figure92).Measurefromalevelsurfaceto thecuttingedge,positionA,oftheblades( Notethisdimension.

Figure92).

RemovingtheBlades

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

1.Holdthebladeendusingaragorthickly-paddedglove.

2.Removethebladebolt,curvedwasher,andbladefrom thespindleshaft(

Figure93).

2.Checkthebalanceofthebladebyputtingitonablade balancer(Figure95).Ifthebladestaysinahorizontal position,thebladeisbalancedandcanbeused.Ifthe bladeisnotbalanced,lesomemetalofftheendof thesailareaonly(Figure96).Repeatthisprocedure untilthebladeisbalanced.

Figure95

1.Blade2.Balancer

InstallingtheBlades

1.Installthebladeontothespindleshaft(Figure96).

Important:Thecurvedpartoftheblademustbe pointingupwardtowardtheinsideofthemowerto ensurepropercutting.

2.Installthespringdiskandbladebolt.Thespringdisk conemustbeinstalledtowardthebolthead(Figure96). Torquethebladeboltto85-110ft-lb(115-150N-m).

Figure93

1.SailAreaofBlade3.Curvedwasher

2.Blade4.BladeBolt

SharpeningtheBlades

WARNING

Whensharpeningblade,piecesofbladecouldbe thrownandcauseseriousinjury.

Wearpropereyeprotectionwhensharpeningblade.

1.Usealetosharpenthecuttingedgeatbothendsof theblade( bladeretainsitsbalanceifthesameamountofmaterial isremovedfrombothcuttingedges.

Figure94).Maintaintheoriginalangle.The

Figure94

Figure96

1.SailAreaofBlade

2.Blade

3.SpringDisk

4.BladeBolt

5.ConeT owardsBoltHead

RemovingtheMowerDeck

Lockoutthespringloadeddeckarmsbeforeservicingor removingthemowerdeck.

1.Sharpenatoriginalangle

WARNING

Deckliftarmassemblieshavestoredenergy. Removingthedeckwithoutreleasingthestored energycancauseseriousinjuryordeath.

Donotattempttodisassemblethedeckfromthe frontframewithoutlockingoutthestoredenergy.

1.Stoptheengine,waitforallofthemovingpartsto stop,removethekey,andengageparkingbrake.

2.Removetheheightadjustmentpinandlowerthedeck totheground.

3.Placetheheightadjustmentpininthe7.6cm(3inch) cuttingheightlocation.

7.Removeandretainthehardwareonbothsidesofthe deckasshowninFigure98.

Note:Thislocksthedeckliftarmsinthelowest positionwhenthedeckisremovedandthestored energyinthedeckspringisreleased.

4.Removethebeltcovers.

5.Liftuptheoorpanandinsertaratchetintothesquare holeinthedeckidler(Figure97).

6.Rotatethedeckidlerclockwiseandremovethemower belt(Figure97).

Figure98

1.Rightstabilizer

2.Deckstrut(rightsideshown)

3.Removethereardeckliftattachmentshoulderboltandnut.

4.Removethefrontdeckliftattachmentshoulderboltandnut.

8.Raisethedeckstrutsandsecurethemintheup position.

9.Slidethedeckouttotherightsideofthemachine.

ReplacingtheGrassDeector

WARNING

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

Neveroperatethelawnmowerunlessyouinstall acoverplate,amulchplate,grassdeector,or bagger.

Figure97

1.Clutchpulley5.Squareholeintheidler

2.Mowerbelt

3.Springloadedidlerpulley

4.Ratchet

armfortheratchet

6.Idlergreasetting

7.Beltguide

1.Removethelocknut,bolt,spring,andspacerholding thedeectortothepivotbrackets(Figure99).

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6 2

Figure99

Cleaning

CleaningUndertheMower

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

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

2.Stoptheengine,removethekey ,andwaitforallmoving partstostopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

3.Raisethemowertothetransportposition.

1.Bolt

2.Spacer6.Grassdeector

3.Locknut

4.Spring

2.Removedamagedorworngrassdeector.

3.Placespacerandspringontothegrassdeector.Place oneJendofspringbehinddeckedge.

Note:MakesurethatoneJendofspringisinstalled behinddeckedgebeforeinstallingtheboltasshown inFigure99.

4.Installtheboltandnut.

5.PlaceoneJhookendofspringaroundgrassdeector (Figure99).

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

5.Springinstalled

7.Jhookendofspring

WasteDisposal

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

Storage

CleaningandStorage

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

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

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

3.Checkthebrake;refertoBrakeMaintenance(page44).

4.Servicetheaircleaner;referto Cleaner(page30)

5.Greasethemachine;referto (page28)

6.Changethecrankcaseoil;referto Oil(page32)

7.Checkthetirepressure;referto Pressure(page40)

8.Changethehydrauliclters;referto HydraulicSystem(page50)

9.Chargethebattery;referto

37)

10.Scrapeanyheavybuildupofgrassanddirtfromthe undersideofthemower,thenwashthemowerwith agardenhose.

ServicingtheAir

LubricatingtheMachine

ChangingtheEngine

CheckingtheTire

Servicingthe

ServicingtheBattery(page

D.Restarttheengineandrunituntilitstops.

E.Disposeoffuelproperly .Recycleasperlocal

codes.

Important:Donotstore stabilizer/conditionedfuelover90days.

13.Checkandtightenallbolts,nuts,andscrews.Repairor replaceanypartthatisdamaged.

14.Paintallscratchedorbaremetalsurfaces.Paintis availablefromyourAuthorizedServiceDealer.

15.Storethemachineinaclean,drygarageorstoragearea. Removethekeyfromtheignitionswitchandkeepit outofreachofchildrenorotherunauthorizedusers. Coverthemachinetoprotectitandkeepitclean.

Note:Runthemachinewiththebladecontrolswitch (PTO)engagedandtheengineathighidlefor2to 5minutesafterwashing.

11.Checktheconditionoftheblades;referto

12.Preparethemachineforstoragewhennon-useoccurs over30days.Preparethemachineforstorageas follows:

A.Addapetroleumbasedstabilizer/conditionerto

fuelinthetank.Followmixinginstructionsfrom thestabilizermanufacturer.Donotuseanalcohol basedstabilizer(ethanolormethanol).

Note:Afuelstabilizer/conditionerismost effectivewhenmixedwithfreshfuelandusedat alltimes.

B.Runtheenginetodistributeconditionedfuel

throughthefuelsystem(5minutes).

C.Stoptheengine,allowittocool,anddrainthe

fueltank;referto

36)intheMaintenanceSection.

ServicingtheFuelTank(page

(page).

Troubleshooting

Problem

ThemalfunctionIndicatorLight(MIL) comeson.

Thestarterdoesnotcrank.

PossibleCauseCorrectiveAction

1.Theengineistoohot.

2.Thereisoldgasinthegastank.2.Usenewgas.

3.Thefuelshut-offvalveisnotopen completely.

4.Theaircleanerisdirty.4.Makesurethattheaircleanerand

5.Thebatteryisnotcharged.

6.Incorrectfuelltersarebeingusedor thefuelltersaredirty .

7.Theconnectionstothesensors electroniccontrolunit(ECU)andfuel injectorsarenotsecuredproperly.

8.Thereislowvoltagefromthebattery.

9.Afuseisblown.9.Checkandreplaceanyblownfuses.

1.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.Turntheengineoffandletitcool.

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.

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.

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.

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)

Notes:

TheToroTotalCoverageWarranty

ALimitedWarranty(seewarrantyperiodsbelow)Contractor

Landscape

Equipment(LCE)

ConditionsandProductsCovered

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

Thefollowingtimeperiodsapplyfromthedateofpurchasebytheoriginalowner:

ProductsWarrantyPeriod

21in.Mowers2yearsResidentialUse

1yearCommercialUse

•Engines

Honda–2years

Kawasaki–3years

30in.Mowers2yearsResidentialUse

1yearCommercialUse

•Engines

Mid-SizeWalk-BehindMowers

•Engines

GrandStand

•Engines

•Frame

ZMaster

•Engines

2000SeriesMowers

•Frame

ZMaster

•Engines

•Frame

ZMaster

•Engines

3000SeriesMowers

5000SeriesMowers

Mowers

Kawasaki–3years

2years

Kawasaki–3years

5yearsor1,200hours

3years

Lifetime(originalowneronly)

4yearsor500hours

3years

Lifetime(originalowneronly)

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

KohlerCommand–2years

KohlerEFI–3years

•Frame

ZMaster

•Engines

6000SeriesMowers

•Frame

ZMaster

•Engines

7000SeriesMowers

•Frame

Lifetime(originalowneronly)

5yearsor1,200hours

Kawasaki–3years

Lifetime(originalowneronly)

5yearsor1,200hours

2years

Lifetime(originalowneronly)

AllMowers

•Battery90daysPartsandLabor

1yearPartsonly

•BeltsandTires90days

•Attachments1year

Residentialusemeansuseoftheproductonthesamelotasyourhome.Useatmorethanone

locationisconsideredcommercialuseandthecommercialwarrantywouldapply.

Whicheveroccursrst.

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

SomeenginesusedonToroProductsarewarrantedbytheenginemanufacturer.

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

Thereisnootherexpresswarrantyexceptforspecialemissionsystemcoverage andenginewarrantycoverageonsomeproducts.Thisexpresswarrantydoesnot coverthefollowing:

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

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

•Componentsfailingduetonormalwear

•Anyproductorpartwhichhasbeenalteredormisusedorneglectedand

requiresreplacementorrepairduetoaccidentsorlackofpropermaintenance

•Pickupanddeliverycharges

•RepairsorattemptedrepairsbyanyoneotherthananAuthorizedT oroService

Dealer

•Repairsnecessaryduetofailuretofollowrecommendedfuelprocedure

(consultOperator'sManualformoredetails)

–Removingcontaminantsfromthefuelsystemisnotcovered

–Useofoldfuel(morethanonemonthold)orfuelwhichcontainsmore

than10%ethanolormorethat15%MTBE

–Failuretodrainthefuelsystempriortoanyperiodofnon-useoverone

month

GeneralConditions

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.

374-0252RevF

Toro 74958 Operator's Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

SafeOperatingPractices

AddingFuel

CheckingtheEngineOilLevel

BreakingInaNewMachine

UsingtheRolloverProtection System(ROPS)

ThinkSafetyFirst

OperatingtheParkingBrake

OperatingtheThrottle

OperatingtheMowerBlade ControlSwitch(PTO)

OperatingtheIgnitionSwitch

UsingtheFuelShut-OffValve

StartingandStoppingthe Engine

TheSafetyInterlockSystem

DrivingForwardorBackward

StoppingtheMachine

AdjustingtheHeightofCut

AdjustingtheAnti-scalp Rollers

PositioningtheSeat

UsingtheSideDischarge

LoadingMachines

TransportingMachines

LubricatingtheMachine

GreasingtheMower

LubricatetheCasterWheel Hubs

ServicingtheAirCleaner

ServicingtheEngineOil

ServicingtheSparkPlug

ChecktheSparkArrester(if equipped)

ServicingtheElectronicFuel InjectionSystem

ReplacingtheLowPressure FuelFilter

ServicingtheHighPressure FuelFilter

ServicingtheFuelTank

ServicingtheBattery

ServicingtheFuses

CheckingtheSeatBelt

CheckingtheRollover ProtectionSystem(ROPS) Knobs

AdjustingtheTracking

CheckingtheWheelLugNuts

CheckingtheWheelHub SlottedNut

CheckingtheTirePressure

AdjustingtheCasterPivot Bearing

UsingtheClutchShim

CleaningtheEngineScreen andEngineOilCooler

CleaningtheEngineCooling FinsandShrouds

CheckandCleantheHydraulic Units

AdjustingtheParkingBrake

InspectingtheBelts

ReplacingtheMowerBelt

ReplacingtheHydraulicPump DriveBelt

AdjustingtheControlHandle Position

AdjustingtheMotion-control Damper

AdjustingtheMotionControl NeutralLockPivot

ServicingtheHydraulic System

LevelingtheMowerDeck

ServicingtheCuttingBlades

RemovingtheMowerDeck

CleaningUndertheMower

WasteDisposal

CleaningandStorage