Toro 74992, 74993 Operator's Manual

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ThissparkignitionsystemcomplieswithCanadian ICES-002

Introduction

Becauseinsomeareastherearelocal,state,or federalregulationsrequiringthatasparkarresterbe usedontheengineofthismachine,asparkarresteris availableasanoption.Ifyourequireasparkarrestor, contactyourAuthorizedToroDealer.

GenuineT orosparkarrestersareapprovedbythe USDAForestryService.

Note:ItisaviolationofCaliforniaPublicResource

CodeSection4442touseoroperatetheengineon anyforest-covered,brush-covered,orgrass-covered landwithoutasparkarrestermufermaintainedin workingorder,ortheengineconstricted,equipped, andmaintainedforthepreventionofre.Otherstates orfederalareasmayhavesimilarlaws.

TheenclosedEngineOwner'sManualis suppliedforinformationregardingtheUS EnvironmentalProtectionAgency(EPA)and theCaliforniaEmissionControlRegulationof emissionsystems,maintenance,andwarranty. Replacementsmaybeorderedthroughtheengine manufacturer.

Thisrotary-blade,ridinglawnmowerisintendedtobe usedbyresidentialhomeownersorprofessional,hired operators.Itisdesignedprimarilyforcuttinggrasson well-maintainedlawnsonresidentialorcommercial properties.Itisnotdesignedforcuttingbrushorfor agriculturaluses.

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoid injuryandproductdamage.Youareresponsiblefor operatingtheproductproperlyandsafely .

YoumaycontactT orodirectlyatwww.Toro.com forproductsafetyandoperationtrainingmaterials, accessoryinformation,helpndingadealer,orto registeryourproduct.

Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,or additionalinformation,contactanAuthorizedService DealerorToroCustomerServiceandhavethemodel andserialnumbersofyourproductready.Figure1 identiesthelocationofthemodelandserialnumbers ontheproduct.Writethenumbersinthespace provided.

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Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhas safetymessagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol (Figure2),whichsignalsahazardthatmaycause seriousinjuryordeathifyoudonotfollowthe recommendedprecautions.

Figure2

1.Safetyalertsymbol

Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation. Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation worthyofspecialattention.

Contents

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

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

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

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

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

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ProductOverview...................................................16

Controls...........................................................16

Specications..................................................17

Operation................................................................18

AddingFuel......................................................18

CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel..........................19

BreakinginaNewMachine..............................19

UsingtheRolloverProtectionSystem

(ROPS).........................................................20

EnteringtheUserPosition................................21

ThinkSafetyFirst..............................................21

OperatingtheParkingBrake.............................21

OperatingtheMowerBlade-ControlSwitch

(PTO)............................................................22

OperatingtheThrottle.......................................22

OperatingtheChoke.........................................22

OperatingtheIgnitionSwitch............................23

UsingtheFuelShutoffV alve.............................23

StartingandStoppingtheEngine......................24

UsingtheSafety-InterlockSystem....................25

DrivingForwardorBackward............................26

StoppingtheMachine.......................................27

AdjustingtheHeight-of-Cut...............................27

AdjustingtheAnti-ScalpRollers........................29

AdjustingtheFlowBafeCamLocks................29

PositioningtheFlowBafe................................30

PositioningtheSeat..........................................31

UnlatchingtheSeat..........................................31

AdjustingtheMyRide™Suspension

System..........................................................31

UsingtheDrive-Wheel-ReleaseValves............32

UsingtheSideDischarge.................................33

TransportingtheMachine.................................34

LoadingtheMachine........................................34

OperatingTips.................................................36

Maintenance...........................................................37

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........37

Lubrication..........................................................38

AddingLightOilorSprayLubrication................38

GreasingtheMower.........................................38

LubricatingtheCaster-WheelHubs..................39

EngineMaintenance...........................................40

ServicingtheAirCleaner..................................40

ServicingtheEngineOil....................................41

ServicingtheSparkPlug...................................44

CheckingtheSparkArrester(if

equipped)......................................................45

FuelSystemMaintenance...................................46

ReplacingtheFuelFilter...................................46

ServicingtheFuelT ank.....................................46

ElectricalSystemMaintenance...........................47

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ServicingtheBattery.........................................47

ServicingtheFuses..........................................49

DriveSystemMaintenance..................................49

CheckingtheSeatBelt.....................................49

CheckingtheRolloverProtectionSystem

(ROPS)Knobs..............................................49

AdjustingtheTracking......................................50

CheckingtheTirePressure...............................50

CheckingtheWheelLugNuts...........................51

CheckingtheWheelHubSlottedNut................51

AdjustingtheCaster-PivotBearing...................51

UsingtheClutchShim......................................51

CoolingSystemMaintenance..............................53

CleaningtheEngineScreenandEngine-Oil

Cooler...........................................................53

CleaningtheEngine-CoolingFinsand

Shrouds........................................................53

CheckingandCleaningtheHydraulic-Unit

Shrouds........................................................54

BrakeMaintenance.............................................55

AdjustingtheParkingBrake..............................55

BeltMaintenance................................................56

InspectingtheBelts..........................................56

ReplacingtheMowerBelt.................................56

ReplacingtheHydraulicPump-Drive

Belt................................................................57

ControlsSystemMaintenance.............................58

AdjustingtheControl-HandlePosition..............58

AdjustingtheMotion-ControlLinkage...............59

AdjustingtheMotion-ControlDamper...............60

AdjustingtheMotionControlNeutral-Lock

Pivot..............................................................60

HydraulicSystemMaintenance...........................61

ServicingtheHydraulicSystem........................61

MowerDeckMaintenance....................................63

LevelingtheMowerDeck..................................63

ServicingtheCuttingBlades.............................65

RemovingtheMowerDeck...............................67

ReplacingtheGrassDeector..........................68

Cleaning..............................................................69

CleaningundertheMower................................69

CleaningtheSuspensionSystem.....................69

DisposingofWaste...........................................69

Storage...................................................................70

CleaningandStoringtheMachine....................70

Troubleshooting......................................................71

Schematics.............................................................73

Safety

Improperuseormaintenancebytheoperatoror ownercanresultininjury.Toreducethepotential

forinjury,complywiththesesafetyinstructions,and payattentiontothesafetyalertsymbol,whichmeans Caution,Warning,orDanger—“personalsafety instruction.”Failuretocomplywiththeinstructions

mayresultinpersonalinjuryordeath.

Important:Thismachinewasmanufactured

accordingtotheappropriateregulatorystandards ineffectatthetimeofmanufacture.Modifying thismachineinanywaymaycauseittobe outofcompliancewiththosestandardsand withtheinstructionsinthisOperator’sManual. Modicationstothismachineshouldonlybe madebyeitherthemanufactureroranAuthorized ToroDealer.

Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsandfeet. Followallsafetyinstructionstoavoidseriousinjury ordeath.

Theowner/usercanpreventandisresponsiblefor accidentsorinjuriesoccurringtopeople,ordamage toproperty .

Important:Theadditionofattachmentsmadeby

othermanufacturersthatdonotmeetAmerican NationalStandardsInstitutecerticationwill causenoncomplianceofthismachine.

SafeOperatingPractices

ThefollowinginstructionsareadaptedfromANSI standardB71.4-2012.

Training

•ReadtheOperator'sManualandothertraining

material.

Note:Iftheoperator(s)ormechanic(s)cannot

readthemanuallanguage,itistheowner's responsibilitytoexplainthismaterialtothem.

•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationofthe

equipment,operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.

•Alloperatorsandmechanicsshouldbetrained.

Theownerisresponsiblefortrainingtheusers.

•Neverletchildrenoruntrainedpeopleoperateor

servicetheequipment.Localregulationsmay restricttheageoftheoperator.

•Theowner/usercanpreventandisresponsible

foraccidentsorinjuriesoccurringtopeople,or damagetoproperty.

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Preparation

•Evaluatetheterraintodeterminewhataccessories

andattachmentsareneededtoproperlyand safelyperformthejob.

Note:Onlyuseaccessoriesandattachments

approvedbythemanufacturer.

•Wearappropriateclothingincluding:ahardhat,

safetyglasses,andhearingprotection.Long hair,looseclothingorjewelrymaygettangledin movingparts.

•Inspecttheareawheretheequipmentisused,

andremoveallobjectsthatcanbethrownbythe machine.

•Checkthatoperator'spresencecontrols,safety

switchesandshieldsareattachedandfunctioning properly.Donotoperateunlesstheyare functioningproperly.

Operation

•Lightningcancausesevereinjuryordeath.If

lightningisseen,orthunderisheardinthearea, donotoperatethemachine;seekshelter.

•Donotrunanengineinanenclosedarea.

•Onlyoperateinwell-litareas,keepingawayfrom

holesandhiddenhazards.

•Ensurethatalldrivesareinneutralandthatthe

parkingbrakeisengagedbeforestartingengine. Onlystarttheenginefromtheoperator’sposition.

•Makesurethatyouhavegoodtractionwhileusing

thismachine,especiallywhenbackingup.Never operateonwetgrass.Reducedtractioncould causeslipping.

•Slowdownanduseextracareonhillsides.Be

suretotravelsidetosideonhillsides.Turf conditionscanaffectthestabilityofthemachine. Usecautionwhileoperatingneardrop-offs.

•Slowdownandusecautionwhenmakingturns

andwhenchangingdirectionsonslopes.

•Donotraisethemowerdeckwiththeblades

running.

•DonotoperatethemachinewithoutthePTO

shieldorotherguardssecurelyinplace.Besure allinterlocksareattached,adjustedproperly,and functioningproperly.

•Donotoperatewiththedischargedeectorraised,

removedoraltered,unlessusingagrasscatcher.

•Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingor

overspeedtheengine.

•Stoponlevelground,disengagedrives,engage

theparkingbrake(ifprovided),shutoffthe enginebeforeleavingtheoperator'spositionfor anyreason,includingemptyingthecatchersor uncloggingthechute.

•Stopequipmentandinspectthebladesafter

strikingobjectsorifanabnormalvibrationoccurs. Makethenecessaryrepairsbeforeresuming operations.

•Keepyourhandsandfeetawayfromthecutting

unit.

•Lookbehindanddownbeforebackingupto

ensureaclearpath.

•Keeppetsandbystandersawayfromanoperating

machine.

•Slowdownandusecautionwhenmakingturns

andcrossingroadsandsidewalks.Stopthe bladesifyouarenotmowing.

•Beawareofthemower-dischargedirectionand

donotpointitatanyone.

•Donotoperatethemowerundertheinuenceof

alcoholordrugs.

•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachine

intoorfromatrailerortruck.

•Usecarewhenapproachingblindcorners,shrubs,

trees,orotherobjectsthatmayobscurevision.

SafeHandlingofFuels

•Toavoidpersonalinjuryorpropertydamage,use

extremecareinhandlinggasoline.Gasolineis extremelyammableandthevaporsareexplosive.

•Extinguishallcigarettes,cigars,pipes,andother

sourcesofignition.

•Useonlyanapprovedfuelcontainer.

•Donotremovethefuelcaporaddfuelwiththe

enginerunning.

•Allowtheenginetocoolbeforefueling.

•Donotrefuelthemachineindoors.

•Donotstorethemachineorfuelcontainerwhere

thereisanopename,spark,orpilotlightsuchas onawaterheateroronotherappliances.

•Donotllcontainersinsideavehicle,onatruck,

oronatrailerbedwithaplasticliner.Alwaysplace containersonthegroundawayfromyourvehicle beforelling.

•Removeequipmentfromthetruckortrailerand

fuelitontheground.Ifthisisnotpossible, thenaddfuelwithsuchequipmentasaportable container,ratherthanfromafueldispensernozzle.

•Keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimofthefuel

tankorcontaineropeningatalltimesuntilfueling iscomplete.

•Donotuseanozzlelockopendevice.

•Iffuelisspilledonclothing,changeyourclothing

immediately.

•Donotoverllfueltank.Replacefuelcapand

tightensecurely.

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MaintenanceandStorage

•Disengagedrives,settheparkingbrake,stop

theengine,andremovethekeyordisconnect spark-plugwire.Waitforallmovementtostop beforeadjusting,cleaning,orrepairing.

•Parkthemachineonalevelsurface.

•Cleangrassanddebrisfromthecuttingunit,

drives,mufers,andenginetohelppreventres.

•Cleanupoilorfuelspillage.

•Lettheenginecoolbeforestoring.

•Donotstorefuelnearamesordrainindoors.

•Donotallowuntrainedpersonneltoservice

machine.

•Usejackstandstosupportcomponentswhen

required.

•Carefullyreleasepressurefromcomponentswith

storedenergy.

•Disconnectthebatteryorremovethespark-plug

wirebeforemakinganyrepairs.Disconnectthe negativeterminalrstandthepositiveterminal last.Reconnectthepositiverstandnegativelast.

•Usecarewhencheckingtheblades.Wrapthe

blade(s)orwearthicklypaddedgloves,anduse cautionwhenservicingthem.Onlyreplaceblades; donotstraightenorweldthem.

•Keephandsandfeetawayfrommovingparts.If

possible,donotmakeadjustmentswiththeengine running.

•Keepallpartsingoodworkingconditionandall

hardwaretightened.Replaceallwornordamaged decals.

Hauling

•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachine

intoatraileroratruck.

•Usefull-widthrampsforloadingmachineintoa

traileroratruck.

•Tiethemachinedownsecurelyusingstraps,

chains,cable,orropes.Bothfrontandrearstraps shouldbedirecteddownandoutwardfromthe machine.

ToroMowerSafety

Thefollowinglistcontainssafetyinformationspecic toToroproductsandothersafetyinformationyou mustknow.

Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsand feet,andthrowingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafety instructionstoavoidseriousinjuryordeath.

Thisproductisdesignedforcuttingandrecycling grass,or,whenequippedwithagrassbagger,for catchingcutgrass.Anyuseforpurposesother thanthesecouldprovedangeroustotheuserand bystanders.

GeneralOperation

•Besurethattheareaisclearofbystandersbefore

mowing.Stopthemachineifanyoneentersthe area.

•Donottouchequipmentorattachmentpartswhich

maybehotfromoperation.Allowalloftheparts tocoolbeforeattemptingtomaintain,adjust,or servicethemachine.

•UseonlyT oro-approvedattachments.Warranty

maybevoidedifusedwithanyunapproved attachments.

•Checkcarefullyforoverheadclearances(i.e.

branches,doorways,electricalwires,etc.)before operatingunderanyobjects,anddonotcontact them.

•Slowdownbeforemakingturnsanduseextra

caution.

•Usecautionwhenridingtheplatformovercurbs,

rocks,roots,orotherobstructions.

•Lookbehindanddownbeforebackinguptoensure

aclearpath.Useextracarewhenoperatingin reverse.

•Donotjerkthecontrols;useasteadymotion.

•Whenloadingorunloadingthemachine,useone

full-widthrampthatiswideenoughtoextend beyondthewidthofthemachine.

•Donotcarrypassengers.

•Donotcarryequipmentonthemachine.

SlopeOperation

Allslopesandrampsrequireextracaution.Ifyoufeel uneasyonaslope,donotmowit.

•Removeobstaclessuchasrocks,treelimbs,etc.

fromthemowingarea.

•Watchforholes,rutsorbumps.

Note:T allgrasscanhideobstacles.

•Usecautionneardrop-offs,ditches,or

embankments.

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Note:Themachinecouldsuddenlyturnoverifa

wheelgoesovertheedgeofaclifforditch,orif anedgecavesin.

•Useextracarewithgrasscatchersorother

attachments.

Note:Thesecanchangethestabilityofthe

machine.

•Keepallmovementonslopesslowandgradual.

•Donotmakesuddenchangesinspeedor

direction.

•Mowslopessidetoside.

•Donotmowslopesgreaterthan15degrees.

UsingtheRolloverProtection System(ROPS)

•TheROPSisanintegralandeffectivesafety

device.KeeptheROPSintheraisedandlocked positionandusetheseatbeltwhenoperatingthe machine.

Service

•Donotstorethemachineorafuelcontainerinside

wherethereisanopename,suchasneara waterheaterorfurnace.

•Keepthenutsandboltstight,especiallythe

blade-attachmentbolts.

•Neverinterferewiththeintendedfunctionofa

safetydeviceorreducetheprotectionprovided byasafetydevice.Checktheirproperoperation regularly.

•Tobestprotectyourinvestmentandmaintain

optimalperformanceofyourToroequipment,count onT orogenuineparts.Whenitcomestoreliability, Torodeliversreplacementpartsdesignedtothe exactengineeringspecicationsofourequipment. Forpeaceofmind,insistonT orogenuineparts.

•Checkbrakeoperationfrequently.Adjustand

serviceasrequired.

•LowertheROPStemporarilyonlywhenabsolutely

necessary.Donotweartheseatbeltwhenthe ROPSisfoldeddown.

•Beawarethereisnorolloverprotectionwhenthe

ROPSisinthedownposition.

•Becertainthattheseatbeltcanbereleased

quicklyintheeventofanemergency.

•Checktheareatobemowedandneverfolddown

theROPSinareaswherethereareslopes,drop offsorwater.

•Checkcarefullyforoverheadclearances(i.e.

branches,doorways,electricalwires)before drivingunderanyobjectsanddonotcontactthem.

•KeeptheROPSinsafeoperatingconditionby

periodicallythoroughlyinspectingfordamageand keepingallmountingfastenerstight.

•ReplaceadamagedROPS.Donotrepairor

revise.

•DonotremovetheROPS.

•AnyalterationstoaROPSmustbeapprovedby

themanufacturer.

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SlopeIndicator

Figure3

Thispagemaybecopiedforpersonaluse.

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

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

3.Exampleofhowtocompareslopewithfoldededge.

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SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyarea ofpotentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedorlost.

58-6520

1.Grease

93-7818

decal58-6520

decal106-2655

106–2655

1.Warning-donottouchorapproachmovingbelts;remove theignitionkeyandreadtheinstructionsbeforeservicing orperformingmaintenance.

decal93-7818

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

99-8936

1.Machinespeed4.Neutral

2.Fast5.Reverse

3.Slow

decal106-5517

106-5517

1.Warning–Donottouchthehotsurface.

decal99-8936

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decal107-3069

107-3069

1.Warning–thereisnorolloverprotectionwhentherollbaris down.

2.Toavoidinjuryordeathfromarolloveraccident,keepthe rollbarinthefullyraisedandlockedpositionandwear theseatbelt.Lowertherollbaronlywhenabsolutely necessary;donotwearthetheseatbeltwhentherollbaris down.

3.ReadtheOperator'sManual;driveslowlyandcarefully.

decal110-2068

110-2068

1.ReadtheOperator'sManual.

decal112-9028

112-9028

1.Warning—stayawayfrommovingparts;keepallguardsin place.

decal114-4466

114-4466

1.Main,25A

2.PTO,10A

3.Charge,25A

4.Auxiliary,15A

decal115-9625

decal110-2067

110-2067

1.Parking

115-9625

2.Parkingbrake—engaged

brake—disengaged

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115-7445

1.Greasepulleysandspindles

2.Maintenanceinterval—50hours

Manufacturer'sMark

1.Indicatesthebladeisidentiedasapartfromtheoriginal machinemanufacturer.

decal116-4858

116-4858

decal116-8726

decal115-7445

1.ReadtheOperator’sManualforrecommendedhydrooil.

decaloemmarkt

116-8726

116-1716

1.Fuel6.Hourmeter

2.Empty

3.Half

4.Full9.Neutral

5.Battery

7.PTO

8.Parkingbrake

10.Operatorpresenceswitch

decal116-1716

decal117-0346

117-0346

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

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117-3848

1.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistance fromthemachine

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

3.Cutting/dismembermentofhandorfoot—stayawayfrom movingparts;keepallguardsandshieldsinplace.

decal117-3848

decal126-4398

126-4398

117-3864

1.ReadtheOperator’s Manual.

2.Filltobottomofllerneck; warning—donotoverll thetank.

126-2055

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

2.Wheelhubnuttorque235ft-lb(319N-m)

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

1.ReadtheOperator’s

3.Unlock

manual

2.Lock

decal117-3864

decal127-0326

decal126-2055

1.ReadtheOperator's Manual.

127-0326

3.Removethekeyfrom theignitionandreadthe Operator'sManualbefore performingmaintenance orservicingthemachine.

2.Height-of-cut

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BatterySymbols

Someorallofthesesymbolsareonyourbattery

decalbatterysymbols

1.Explosionhazard

2.Nore,opename,or

6.Keepbystandersasafe

7.Weareyeprotection;

smoking.

3.Causticliquid/chemical

8.Batteryacidcancause

burnhazard

4.Weareyeprotection9.Flusheyesimmediately

5.ReadtheOperator's

10.Containslead;donot

Manual.

distancefromthebattery.

explosivegasescan causeblindnessandother injuries

blindnessorsevereburns.

withwaterandgetmedical helpfast.

discard.

decal132-5063

132-5063

1.Camlock2.Camunlock

decal132-5067

132–5067

120-5897

1.Choke4.Slow

2.Fast

3.Continuousvariable setting

decal120-5897

5.Powertake-off(PTO), Bladecontrolswitch

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125–9383

1.Checkhydraulicoilevery50operatinghours.3.Checkthetirepressureevery50operatinghours.

2.ReadtheOperator’sManualforinformationonlubricating themachine.

4.ReadtheOperator’sManualbeforeservicingorperforming maintenance.

decal125-9383

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132-0871

Note:Thismachinecomplieswiththeindustrystandardstabilitytestinthestaticlateralandlongitudinaltestswiththemaximum

recommendedslopeindicatedonthedecal.ReviewtheinstructionsforoperatingthemachineonslopesintheOperator’sManualas wellastheconditionsinwhichyouwouldoperatethemachinetodeterminewhetheryoucanoperatethemachineinthoseconditions onthatdayandatthatsite.Changesintheterraincanresultinachangeinslopeoperationforthemachine.Ifpossible,keepthe cuttingunitsloweredtothegroundwhileoperatingthemachineonslopes.Raisingthecuttingunitswhileoperatingonslopescan causethemachinetobecomeunstable.

decal132-0871

1.Warning—readtheOperator’sManual;donotoperatethis machineunlessyouaretrained;wearhearingprotection.

2.Cutting,dismembering,andentanglementhazard—keep handsawayfrommovingparts;keepallguardsandshieldsin place.

3.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersaway.6.Tippinghazardonslopes—donotuseonslopesnearopen

4.Ramphazard—whenloadingontoatrailer ,donotusedual ramps;onlyuseasingularrampwideenoughforthemachine andthathasaninclinelessthan15°;backuptheramp(in reverse)anddriveforwardofftheramp.

5.Bodilyharmhazard—donotcarrypassengers;lookbehind youwhenmowinginreverse.

water;donotuseonslopesgreaterthan15°.

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ProductOverview

HourMeter

Thehourmeterrecordsthenumberofhoursthe enginehasoperated.Itoperateswhentheengine isrunning.Usethesetimesforschedulingregular maintenance(Figure6).

FuelGauge

Thefuelgaugeislocatedwiththehourmeter,and thebarslightupwhentheignitionswitchisintheOn position(Figure6).

Theindicatorlightappearswhenthefuellevelislow (approximatelyonegallonremaininginthefueltank).

Safety-InterlockIndicators

Figure4

1.Side-dischargedeector

2.Height-of-cutdeck-lift pedal

3.Parking-brakelever10.Fuelcap

4.Transportlock11.Mowerdeck

5.Controls12.Casterwheel

6.Motion-controllevers13.Front,shockassembly

7.Rollbar

8.Rear,shockassembly

9.Seatbelt

Controls

Becomefamiliarwithallthecontrolsbeforeyoustart theengineandoperatethemachine(Figure4and

Figure5).

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Therearesymbolsonthehourmeter,andtheindicate withablacktrianglethattheinterlockcomponentisin thecorrectposition(Figure6).

Battery-IndicatorLight

IftheignitionkeyisturnedtotheOnpositionforafew seconds,thebatteryvoltagewillbedisplayedinthe areawherethehoursarenormallydisplayed.

Thebatterylightturnsonwhentheignitionisturned onandwhenthechargeisbelowthecorrectoperating level(Figure6).

Figure5

1.PTOSwitch

2.Choke

3.Throttlecontrol6.Fuses

4.Hour

5.Ignitionswitch

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Figure6

1.Fuelgauge(bars)4.Safety-interlocksymbols

2.Batterylight

3.Hourmeter

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meter/Safety-interlock display

ThrottleControl

ThethrottlecontrolisvariablebetweenFastand

5.Lowfuel-indicatorlight

Slow.

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Choke

Neutral-LockPosition

Usethechoketostartacoldengine.Pullthechoke knobuptoengageit.

Blade-ControlSwitch(PTO)

Theblade-controlswitch(PTO)isusedtoengage theelectricclutchanddrivethemowerblades.Pull theswitchuptoengagethebladesandrelease.To disengagetheblades,pushtheblade-controlswitch (PTO)downormoveamotion-controlleverintothe neutral-lockposition.

IgnitionSwitch

Thisswitchisusedtostartthemowerengineandhas 3positions:Start,RunandOff.

Motion-ControlLevers

Themotion-controlleversareusedtodrivethe machineforward,reverse,andturneitherdirection.

Theneutral-lockpositionisusedwiththe safety-interlocksystemtoengageandtodetermine theneutralposition.

FuelShutoffValve

Closethefuelshutoffvalve(undertheseat)when transportingorstoringthemower.

Attachments/Accessories

AselectionofT oroapprovedattachmentsand accessoriesisavailableforusewiththemachineto enhanceandexpanditscapabilities.Contactyour AuthorizedServiceDealerorDistributororgoto www.T oro.comforalistofallapprovedattachments andaccessories.

Specications

Note:Specicationsanddesignaresubjecttochangewithoutnotice.

Width:

60-inchDeck72-inchDeck

WithoutDeck

DeectorUp157cm(62inches)187cm(74inches)

DeectorDown192cm(76inches)222cm(88inches)

Length:

RollBar-Up

RollBar-Down

Height:

RollBar-UpRollBar-Down

179cm(71inches)119cm(47inches)

Weight:

135cm(53inches)150cm(59inches)

60-inchDeck72-inchDeck

211cm(83inches)219cm(86inches)

215cm(85inches)223cm(88inches)

ModelWeight

74992

74993

608kg(1340lb)

640kg(1410lb)

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Operation

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe

machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

AddingFuel

•Forbestresults,useonlyclean,fresh(lessthan

30daysold),unleadedgasolinewithanoctane ratingof87orhigher((R+M)/2ratingmethod).

•Ethanol:Gasolinewithupto10%ethanol

(gasohol)or15%MTBE(methyltertiarybutyl ether)byvolumeisacceptable.Ethanoland MTBEarenotthesame.Gasolinewith15% ethanol(E15)byvolumeisnotapprovedforuse.

Neverusegasolinethatcontainsmorethan 10%ethanolbyvolume,suchasE15(contains

15%ethanol),E20(contains20%ethanol),orE85 (containsupto85%ethanol).Usingunapproved gasolinemaycauseperformanceproblemsand/or enginedamagewhichmaynotbecoveredunder warranty.

•Donotusegasolinecontainingmethanol.

•Donotstorefueleitherinthefueltankorfuel

containersoverthewinterunlessafuelstabilizer isused.

•Donotaddoiltogasoline.

DANGER

Incertainconditionsduringfueling,static electricitycanbereleasedcausingaspark whichcanignitethegasolinevapors.Are orexplosionfromgasolinecanburnyouand othersandcandamageproperty.

•Alwaysplacegasolinecontainersonthe groundawayfromyourvehiclebefore lling.

•Donotllgasolinecontainersinsidea vehicleoronatruckortrailerbedbecause interiorcarpetsorplastictruckbedliners mayinsulatethecontainerandslowthe lossofanystaticcharge.

•Whenpractical,removegas-powered equipmentfromthetruckortrailerand refueltheequipmentwithitswheelsonthe ground.

•Ifthisisnotpossible,thenrefuelsuch equipmentonatruckortrailerfroma portablecontainer,ratherthanfroma gasolinedispensernozzle.

•Ifagasolinedispensernozzlemustbe used,keepthenozzleincontactwiththe rimofthefueltankorcontaineropeningat alltimesuntilfuelingiscomplete.

Incertainconditions,gasolineisextremely ammableandhighlyexplosive.Areor explosionfromgasolinecanburnyouand othersandcandamageproperty.

•Fillthefueltankoutdoors,inanopenarea, whentheengineiscold.Wipeupany gasolinethatspills.

•Neverllthefueltankinsideanenclosed trailer.

•Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.Add gasolinetothefueltankuntilthelevelis6 to13mm(1/4to1/2inch)belowthebottom ofthellerneck.Thisemptyspaceinthe tankallowsgasolinetoexpand.

•Neversmokewhenhandlinggasoline,and stayawayfromanopenameorwhere gasolinefumesmaybeignitedbyaspark.

•Storegasolineinanapprovedcontainer andkeepitoutofthereachofchildren. Neverbuymorethana30-daysupplyof gasoline.

•Donotoperatewithoutentireexhaust systeminplaceandinproperworking condition.

WARNING

Gasolineisharmfulorfatalifswallowed. Long-termexposuretovaporscancause seriousinjuryandillness.

•Avoidprolongedbreathingofvapors.

•Keepfaceawayfromnozzleandgastank orconditionerbottleopening.

•Avoidcontactwithskin;washoffspillage withsoapandwater.

UsingStabilizer/Conditioner

Useafuelstabilizer/conditionerinthemachineto providethefollowingbenets:

•Keepsgasolinefreshduringstorageof90daysor

less.Forlongerstorageitisrecommendedthat thefueltankbedrained.

•Cleanstheenginewhileitruns

•Eliminatesgum-likevarnishbuildupinthefuel

system,whichcauseshardstarting

Important:Donotusefueladditives

containingmethanolorethanol.

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Addthecorrectamountofgasstabilizer/conditioner tothegas.

Note:Afuelstabilizer/conditionerismosteffective

whenmixedwithfreshgasoline.T ominimizethe chanceofvarnishdepositsinthefuelsystem,use fuelstabilizeratalltimes.

FillingtheFuelTank

Note:Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.Fillthe

fueltanktothebottomofthellerneck.Theempty spaceinthetankallowsthegasolinetoexpand.

1.Parkthemachineonlevelground.

2.Shuttheengineoffandsettheparkingbrake.

3.Cleanaroundthefuel-tankcap.

4.Fillthefueltanktothebottomofthellerneck (Figure7).

Note:Ensurethatthereisemptyspaceinthe

tanktoallowthegasolinetoexpand

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Figure7

CheckingtheEngine-Oil Level

Beforeyoustarttheengineandusethemachine, checktheoillevelintheenginecrankcase;referto

CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel(page19).

BreakinginaNewMachine

Newenginestaketimetodevelopfullpower.Mower decksanddrivesystemshavehigherfrictionwhen new,placingadditionalloadontheengine.Allow

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40to50hoursofbreak-intimefornewmachinesto developfullpowerandbestperformance.

UsingtheRollover ProtectionSystem(ROPS)

WARNING

Toavoidinjuryordeathfromrollover:keep therollbarinthefullyraisedlockedposition andusetheseatbelt.

Ensuretheseatissecuredtothemachine.

WARNING

Thereisnorolloverprotectionwhentheroll barisinthedownposition.

•Lowertherollbaronlywhenabsolutely necessary.

•Donotweartheseatbeltwhentherollbar isinthedownposition.

•Driveslowlyandcarefully.

•Raisetherollbarassoonasclearance permits.

•Checkcarefullyforoverheadclearances (i.e.branches,doorways,electricalwires) beforedrivingunderanyobjectsanddo notcontactthem.

Important:Lowertherollbaronlywhen

absolutelynecessary.

Important:Ensuretheseatissecuredtothe

machine.

1.Tolowertherollbar,applyforwardpressureto theupperpartoftherollbar.

2.Pullbothknobsoutandrotatethem90°sothey arenotengaged(Figure8).

3.Lowertherollbartothedownposition(Figure

8).

Figure8

1.ROPSknob

2.PullROPSknoboutand rotate90degrees

4.Toraisetherollbar,raisetherollbartothe

operateposition,rotatetheknobssothatthey movepartiallyintothegrooves(Figure8).

5.Raisetherollbartothefulluprightpositionwhile

pushingontheupperrollbarandthepinswill snapintopositionwhentheholesalignwiththe pins(Figure8).

3.Rollbarintheupright position

4.Rollbarinthefolded position

Important:Alwaysusetheseatbeltwiththe

rollbarintheraisedposition.

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6.Pushontherollbarandensurethatbothpins areengaged.

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EnteringtheUserPosition

Usethemowerdeckasasteptogetintotheuser position(Figure9).

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Figure10

Figure9

1.Mowerdeck

ThinkSafetyFirst

Pleasereadallsafetyinstructionsandsymbolsinthe safetysection.Knowingthisinformationcouldhelp youorbystandersavoidinjury.

DANGER

Operatingonwetgrassorsteepslopescan causeslidingandlossofcontrol.

Wheelsdroppingoveredgescancause rollovers,whichmayresultinseriousinjury, deathordrowning.

Thereisnorolloverprotectionwhentheroll barisdown.

1.SafeZone—usethe

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ZMasterhereonslopes lessthan15degreesor atareas.

2.DangerZone—usea

walk-behindmowerand/or ahandtrimmeronslopes greaterthan15degrees, neardrop-offsandwater.

3.Water

CAUTION

Thismachineproducessoundlevelsin excessof85dBAattheoperatorsearandcan causehearinglossthroughextendedperiods ofexposure.

Wearhearingprotectionwhenoperatingthis machine.

Theuseofprotectiveequipmentforeyes,ears,feet, andheadisrecommended.

Alwayskeeptherollbarintheraisedand lockedpositionandusetheseatbelt.

Readandfollowtherolloverprotection instructionsandwarnings.

Toavoidlossofcontrolandpossibilityof rollover:

•Donotoperateneardrop-offsornear water.

•Donotoperateonslopesgreaterthan 15degrees.

•Reducespeedanduseextremecautionon slopes.

•Avoidsuddenturnsorrapidspeed changes.

Figure11

1.Wearsafetyglasses

2.Wearhearingprotection

OperatingtheParking Brake

Alwayssettheparkingbrakewhenyoustopthe machineorleaveitunattended.

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SettingtheParkingBrake

WARNING

Parkingbrakemaynotholdmachineparked onaslopeandcouldcausepersonalinjury orpropertydamage.

Donotparkonslopesunlesswheelsare chockedorblocked

Figure12

ReleasingtheParkingBrake

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Figure14

DisengagingtheBlade-Control Switch(PTO)

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Figure15

OperatingtheThrottle

ThethrottlecontrolcanbemovedbetweenFastand Slowpositions(Figure16).

Figure13

OperatingtheMower Blade-ControlSwitch(PTO)

Theblade-controlswitch(PTO)startsandstopsthe mowerbladesandanypoweredattachments.

EngagingtheBlade-Control Switch(PTO)

Note:Engagingtheblade-controlswitch(PTO)with

thethrottlepositionathalforlesswillcauseexcessive weartothedrivebelts.

AlwaysusetheFastpositionwhenturningonthe mowerdeckwiththeblade-controlswitch(PTO).

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Figure16

OperatingtheChoke

Usethechoketostartacoldengine.

1.Iftheengineiscold,usethechoketostartthe engine.

2.Pulluponthechokeknobtoengagethechoke beforeusingtheignitionswitch(Figure17).

3.Pushdownonthechoketodisengagethechoke aftertheenginehasstarted(Figure17).

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Figure17

1.Onposition2.Offposition

OperatingtheIgnition Switch

1.TurntheignitionkeytotheStartposition(Figure

18).

Note:Whentheenginesstarts,releasethekey.

Important:Donotengagestarterformore

than5secondsatatime.Iftheenginefails tostartallowa15secondcool-downperiod betweenattempts.Failuretofollowthese instructionscanburnoutthestartermotor.

Note:Additionalstartingcyclesmaybe

requiredwhenstartingtheenginefortherst timeafterthefuelsystemhasbeenwithoutfuel completely.

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Figure18

2.Turntheignitionkeytostoptostoptheengine.

UsingtheFuelShutoff Valve

Thefuelshutoffvalveislocatedundertheseat.Move theseatforwardtoaccessit.

Closethefuelshutoffvalvefortransport,maintenance, andstorage.

Ensurethefuelshutoffvalveisopenwhenstarting theengine.

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Figure19

1.Onposition2.Offposition

StartingandStoppingthe Engine

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StartingtheEngine

1.RaisetheROPSupandlockintoplace,siton theseat,andfastentheseatbelt.

2.Movethemotioncontrolstoneutral-locked position.

3.Settheparkingbrake;refertoSettingthe

ParkingBrake(page22).

4.Movetheblade-controlswitch(PTO)totheOff position(Figure20).

5.Movethethrottlelevermidwaybetweenthe SlowandFastpositions.

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Figure20

6.TurntheignitionkeytotheStartposition(Figure

21).

Note:Whentheenginesstarts,releasethekey.

Important:Donotengagestarterformore

than5secondsatatime.Iftheenginefails tostartallowa15-secondcool-downperiod betweenattempts.Failuretofollowthese instructionscanburnoutthestartermotor.

Note:Additionalstartingcyclesmaybe

requiredwhenstartingtheenginefortherst timeafterthefuelsystemhasbeenwithoutfuel completely.

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Figure21

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StoppingtheEngine

UsingtheSafety-Interlock

CAUTION

Childrenorbystandersmaybeinjuredifthey moveorattempttooperatethemachinewhile itisunattended.

Alwaysremovetheignitionkeyandsetthe parkingbrakewhenleavingthemachine unattended,evenifjustforafewminutes.

Lettheengineidleatslowthrottle(turtle)for60 secondsbeforeturningtheignitionswitchoff.

System

CAUTION

Ifsafety-interlockswitchesaredisconnected ordamagedthemachinecouldoperate unexpectedlycausingpersonalinjury.

•Donottamperwiththeinterlockswitches.

•Checktheoperationoftheinterlock switchesdailyandreplaceanydamaged switchesbeforeoperatingthemachine.

Understandingthe Safety-InterlockSystem

Thesafety-interlocksystemisdesignedtopreventthe enginefromstartingunless:

•Theparkingbrakeisengaged.

•Theblade-controlswitch(PTO)isdisengaged.

•Themotion-controlleversareintheneutral-locked

position.

Figure22

Important:Makesurethatthefuelshutoffvalveis

closedbeforetransportingorstoringthemachine, asfuelleakagemayoccur.Settheparkingbrake beforetransporting.Makesuretoremovethekey asthefuelpumpmayrunandcausethebattery tolosecharge.

Thesafety-interlocksystemalsoisdesignedtostop theenginewhenthetractioncontrolsaremovedfrom thelockedpositionwiththeparkingbrakeengagedor ifyourisefromtheseatwhenthePTOisengaged.

Thehourmeterhassymbolstonotifytheuserwhen theinterlockcomponentisinthecorrectposition. Whenthecomponentisinthecorrectposition,a trianglewilllightupinthecorrespondingsquare.

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Figure23

1.Triangleslightupwhentheinterlockcomponentsareinthe correctposition

TestingtheSafety-Interlock System

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

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Testthesafety-interlocksystembeforeyouusethe machineeachtime.Ifthesafetysystemdoesnot operateasdescribedbelow,haveanAuthorized ServiceDealerrepairthesafetysystemimmediately .

1.Sittingontheseat,engagetheparkingbrake andmovetheblade-controlswitch(PTO)tothe Onposition.Trystartingtheengine;theengine shouldnotcrank.

2.Sittingontheseat,engagetheparkingbrake andmovetheblade-controlswitch(PTO)tothe Offposition.Moveeithermotion-controllever (outofneutral-lockedposition).Trystartingthe engine;theengineshouldnotcrank.Repeatfor othercontrollever.

3.Sittingontheseat,engagetheparkingbrake, movetheblade-controlswitch(PTO)totheOff position,andmovethemotion-controllevers toneutral-lockposition.Nowstarttheengine. Whiletheengineisrunning,releasetheparking brake,engagetheblade-controlswitch(PTO) andriseslightlyfromtheseat;theengineshould stop.

4.Sittingontheseat,engagetheparkingbrake, movetheblade-controlswitch(PTO)totheOff position,andmovethemotion-controllevers toneutral-lockposition.Nowstarttheengine. Whiletheengineisrunning,centereithermotion controlandmove(forwardorreverse);the engineshouldstop.Repeatforothermotion control.

5.Sittingontheseat,disengagetheparkingbrake, movetheblade-controlswitch(PTO)totheOff position,andmovethemotion-controlleversto neutral-lockposition.Trystartingtheengine;the engineshouldnotcrank.

UsingtheMotion-ControlLevers

Figure24

1.Motion-control lever—neutral-lock position

2.Center,unlockedposition5.Frontofmachine

3.Forward

DrivingForward

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4.Backward

DrivingForwardor Backward

Thethrottlecontrolregulatestheenginespeedas measuredinrpm(revolutionsperminute).Place thethrottlecontrolintheFastpositionforbest performance.Alwaysoperateinthefullthrottle positionwhenmowing.

CAUTION

Machinecanspinveryrapidly.Operatormay losecontrolofmachineandcausepersonal injuryordamagetomachine.

•Usecautionwhenmakingturns.

•Slowthemachinedownbeforemaking sharpturns.

Note:Theenginewillkillifthetraction-controllevers

aremovedwiththeparkingbrakeengaged.

Tostop,pullthemotion-controlleverstotheneutral position.

1.Releasetheparkingbrake;refertoReleasing

theParkingBrake(page22).

2.Movetheleverstothecenter,unlockedposition.

3.Togoforward,slowlypushthemotion-control leversforward(Figure25).

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StoppingtheMachine

Tostopthemachine,movethetraction-controllevers toneutral,andthenmovethemtothelockedposition, disengagethepowertakeoff(blade-controlswitch (PTO),andturntheignitionkeytotheOffposition.

Settheparkingbrakewhenyouleavethemachine; refertoSettingtheParkingBrake(page22). Remembertoremovethekeyfromtheignitionswitch.

CAUTION

Childrenorbystandersmaybeinjuredifthey moveorattempttooperatethemachinewhile itisunattended.

Alwaysremovetheignitionkeyandsetthe parkingbrakewhenleavingthemachine unattended,evenifjustforafewminutes.

Figure25

DrivingBackward

1.Movetheleverstothecenter,unlockedposition.

2.Togobackward,slowlypullthemotion-control leversrearward(Figure26).

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AdjustingtheHeight-of-Cut

UsingtheTransportLock

Thetransportlockhas2positions,andisusedwiththe deck-liftpedal.Thereisalockpositionandaunlock positionforthetransportposition.Thetransportlock isusedwiththedeck-liftpedal(Figure27).

Figure26

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AdjustingtheHeight-of-CutPin

Theheight-of-cutisadjustedfrom25to140mm(1 to5-1/2inches)in6mm(1/4inch)incrementsby relocatingtheclevispinintodifferentholelocations.

1.Movethetransportlocktothelockposition.

2.Pushonthedeck-liftpedalwithyourfoot,and raisethemowerdecktothetransportposition (alsothe140mm(5-1/2inches)cuttingheight position)asshowninFigure28.

3.Toadjust,rotatethepin90degreesandremove thepinfromtheheight-of-cutbracket(Figure

28).

4.Selectaholeintheheight-of-cutbracket correspondingtotheheight-of-cutdesired,and insertthepin(Figure28).

5.Pushonthedecklift,pullbackonthetransport lock,andslowlylowerthemowerdeck.

Figure27

Transport-LockPositions

1.Transportlock3.Unlockposition—doesnot lockthemowerdeckinto transportposition

2.Lockposition—mower

deckwilllockintotransport position

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Figure30

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Figure28

1.Deck-liftpedal

2.Cut-of-heightpin

3.Transportlock

AdjustingtheAnti-Scalp Rollers

Wheneveryouchangetheheight-of-cut,itis recommendedtoadjusttheheightoftheanti-scalp rollers.

1.Disengagetheblade-controlswitch(PTO),move

themotion-controlleverstotheneutral-locked position,andsettheparkingbrake.

2.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwait

forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe operatingposition.

3.Adjusttheanti-scalprollersasshowninFigure

29,Figure30,andFigure31.

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1.Anti-scalproller3.Flangenut

2.Bushing4.Bolt

Figure31

1.Anti-scalproller4.Flangenut

2.Spacer

3.Bushing

5.Bolt

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Figure29

1.Anti-scalproller4.Flangenut

2.Spacer

3.Bushing

5.Bolt

AdjustingtheFlowBafe CamLocks

Thisprocedureisapplicableonlytomachineswith theow-bafelocks.Certainmodelswillhavenuts andboltsinplaceoftheow-bafelocksandcanbe adjustedthesame.

Themower-dischargeowcanbeadjustedfor differenttypesofmowingconditions.Positionthecam locksandbafetogivethebestqualityofcut.

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1.Disengagetheblade-controlswitch(PTO),move themotion-controlleverstotheneutral-locked position,andsettheparkingbrake.

2.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwait forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe operatingposition.

3.Toadjustthecamlocks,swingtheleverupto loosenthecamlock(Figure32).

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4.Adjustthebafeandcamlocksintheslotsto thedesireddischargeow.

5.Swingtheleverbackovertotightenthebafe andcamlocks(Figure32).

6.Ifthecamlocksdonotlockthebafeintoplace oritistootight,loosentheleverandthenrotate thecamlock.

Note:Adjustthecamlockuntilthedesired

lockingpressureisachieved.

Figure32

PositionB

Usethispositionwhenbagging.Alwaysalignitwith thebloweropening.

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Figure34

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PositionC

PositioningtheFlowBafe

Thefollowingguresareonlyrecommendationsfor use.Adjustmentswillvarybygrasstype,moisture content,andtheheightofthegrass.

Note:Iftheenginepowerdrawsdownandthe

mowergroundspeedisthesame,openupthebafe.

PositionA

Thisisthefullrearposition.Thesuggestedusefor thispositionisasfollows:

•Short,lightgrassmowingconditions

•Dryconditions

•Smallergrassclippings

•Propelsgrassclippingsfartherawayfromthe

mower

Thisisthefullopenposition.Thesuggestedusefor thispositionisasfollows:

•Tall,densegrassmowingconditions

•Wetconditions

•Lowerstheengine-powerconsumption

•Allowsincreasedgroundspeedinheavyconditions

•ThispositionissimilartothebenetsoftheT oro

SFSmower

Figure33

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PositioningtheSeat

Theseatmovesforwardandbackward.Positionthe seatwhereyouhavethebestcontrolofthemachine andaremostcomfortable.

Toadjust,movetheleversidewaystounlocktheseat (Figure36).

Figure36

UnlatchingtheSeat

Positionthesuspensionsystemwhereyouaremost comfortable.

AdjustingtheRear,Shock Assemblies

Theslotsfortherear,shockassemblieshavedetent positionsforreference.Therear,shockassemblies canbepositionedanywhereintheslot,notjustthe detentpositions.

Thefollowinggraphicshowsthepositionforasoftor rmrideandthedifferentdetentpositions(Figure38).

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AdjustingtheMyRide™

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Figure38

1.Firmestposition3.Detentsintheslots

2.Softestposition

Note:Ensuretheleftandrightrear,shockassemblies

arealwaysadjustedtothesamepositions.

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Figure37

SuspensionSystem

TheMyRide™suspensionsystemadjuststoprovide asmoothandcomfortableride.Adjustingtherear 2shockassembliesistheeasiestandquickest adjustmentforchangingthesuspensionsystem.

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Adjusttherear,shockassemblies(Figure39).

Toadjustthefront,shockassembly ,opentheoor panandadjustitbyusingaspannerwrench(Toro partno.132–5069)oraslip-jointpliers(Figure40).

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Figure40

1.Middleposition

2.Firmride

3.Softride

Usingthe Drive-Wheel-Release Valves

WARNING

Handsmaybecomeentangledintherotating drivecomponentsbelowtheenginedeck, whichcouldresultinseriousinjury.

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

WARNING

Theengineandhydraulic-driveunitscan becomeveryhot.Touchingahotengineor hydraulic-driveunitscancausesevereburns.

Figure39

AdjustingtheFront,Shock Assembly

Thefront,shockassemblyissetatthemiddleposition andisnormallynotadjusted.

Allowtheengineandhydraulic-driveunits

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tocoolcompletelybeforeaccessingthe drive-wheel-releasevalves.

Thedrive-wheel-releasevalvesarelocatedinthe backofeachhydraulic-driveunit,undertheseat.

Note:Makesurethereleasevalvesareinthefully

horizontalpositionwhenoperatingthemachineor severedamagetothehydraulicsystemcanoccur.

1.DisengagethePTO(blade-controlswitch)and turntheignitionkeytotheOffposition,move

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theleverstoneutral-lockedposition,applythe parkingbrake,andremovethekey.

2.Rotatetherelease-valveleversverticallytopush themachine(Figure41).

Note:Thisallowshydraulicoiltobypassthe

pumpenablingthewheelstoturn.

3.Disengagetheparkingbrakebeforepushing themachine.

DANGER

Withoutagrassdeector,dischargecover,or acompletegrass-catcherassemblymounted inplace,youandothersareexposedtoblade contactandthrowndebris.Contactwith rotatingmowerblade(s)andthrowndebris willcauseinjuryordeath.

•Neverremovethegrassdeectorfrom themowerbecausethegrassdeector routesmaterialdowntowardtheturf.Ifthe grassdeectoriseverdamaged,replaceit immediately.

•Neverputyourhandsorfeetunderthe mower.

•Nevertrytoclearthedischargeareaor mowerbladesunlessyoumovethepower takeoff(blade-controlswitch(PTO)tothe Offposition,rotatetheignitionkeytothe Offposition,andremovethekey.

Figure41

1.Verticaltopushthe machine

4.Rotatetherelease-valvelevershorizontallyto

runthemachine(Figure41).

2.Horizontaltorunthe machine

UsingtheSideDischarge

Themowerhasahingedgrassdeectorthat dispersesclippingstothesideanddowntowardthe turf.

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•Makesurethegrassdeectorisinthe downposition.

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TransportingtheMachine

LoadingtheMachine

Useaheavy-dutytrailerortrucktotransportthe machine.Ensurethatthetrailerortruckhasall thenecessarybrakes,lighting,andmarkingas requiredbylaw.Pleasecarefullyreadallthesafety instructions.Knowingthisinformationcouldhelpyou, yourfamily,petsorbystandersavoidinjury .

WARNING

Drivingonthestreetorroadwaywithoutturn signals,lights,reectivemarkings,oraslow movingvehicleemblemisdangerousandcan leadtoaccidentscausingpersonalinjury.

Donotdrivemachineonapublicstreetor roadway.

Totransportthemachine:

1.Ifusingatrailer,connectittothetowingvehicle, andconnectthesafetychains.

2.Ifapplicable,connectthetrailerbrakes.

3.Loadthemachineontothetrailerortruck.

4.Stoptheengine,removethekey,setthebrake, andclosethefuelvalve.

5.Usethemetaltie-downloopsonthemachineto securelyfastenthemachinetothetrailerortruck withstraps,chains,cable,orropes(Figure42).

Useextremecautionwhenloadingorunloading machinesontoatraileroratruck.Useafull-width rampthatiswiderthanthemachineforthisprocedure. Backuprampsanddriveforwarddownramps(Figure

43).

Figure43

1.Backupramps

2.Driveforwarddownramps

Important:Donotusenarrowindividualramps

foreachsideofthemachine.

Ensuretherampislongenoughsothattheanglewith thegrounddoesnotexceed15degrees(Figure44). Onatground,thisrequiresaramptobeatleast4 timesaslongastheheightofthetrailerortruckbed totheground.Asteeperanglemaycausemower componentstogetcaughtastheunitmovesfromthe ramptothetrailerortruck.Steeperanglesmayalso causethemachinetotiporlosecontrol.Ifloadingon ornearaslope,positionthetrailerortrucksothatitis onthedownsideoftheslopeandtherampextends uptheslope.Thiswillminimizetherampangle.

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Figure42

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WARNING

Loadingamachineontoatrailerortruck increasesthepossibilityoftip-overandcould causeseriousinjuryordeath.

•Useextremecautionwhenoperatinga machineonaramp.

•EnsurethattheROPSisintheupposition andusetheseatbeltwhenloadingor unloadingthemachine.Ensurethatthe ROPSwillclearthetopofanenclosed trailer.

•Useonlyafull-widthramp;donotuse individualrampsforeachsideofthe machine.

•Donotexceeda15-degreeanglebetween therampandthegroundorbetweenthe rampandthetrailerortruck.

•Ensurethelengthoframpisatleast4 timesaslongastheheightofthetrailer ortruckbedtotheground.Thiswill ensurethatrampangledoesnotexceed15 degreesonatground.

•Backuprampsanddriveforwarddown ramps.

•Avoidsuddenaccelerationordeceleration whiledrivingthemachineonarampas thiscouldcausealossofcontrolora tip-oversituation.

1.Full-widthrampinstowed position

2.Sideviewoffull-width rampinloadingposition

3.Notgreaterthan 15degrees

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4.Rampisatleast4times aslongastheheightof thetrailerortruckbedto theground

5.H=heightofthetraileror truckbedtotheground

6.Trailer

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OperatingTips

UsingtheFastThrottleSetting

Forbestmowingandmaximumaircirculation,operate theengineattheFastthrottleposition.Airisrequired tothoroughlycutgrassclippings,sodonotsetthe height-of-cutsolowastototallysurroundthemower byuncutgrass.Alwaystrytohaveonesideofthe mowerfreefromuncutgrass,whichallowsairtobe drawnintothemower.

CuttingaLawnfortheFirstTime

CuttingLongGrass

Ifthegrassiseverallowedtogrowslightlylongerthan normal,orifitcontainsahighdegreeofmoisture, raisethecuttingheighthigherthanusualandcutthe grassatthissetting.Thencutthegrassagainusing thelower,normalsetting.

StoppingtheMachine

Ifyoumuststoptheforwardmotionofthemachine whilemowing,aclumpofgrassclippingsmaydrop ontoyourlawn.T oavoidthis,moveontoapreviously cutareawiththebladesengaged.

Cutgrassslightlylongerthannormaltoensurethat thecuttingheightofthemowerdoesnotscalpany unevenground.However,thecuttingheightusedin thepastisgenerallythebestonetouse.Whencutting grasslongerthansixinchestall,youmaywanttocut thelawntwicetoensureanacceptablequalityofcut.

Cutting1/3oftheGrassBlade

Itisbesttocutonlyabout1/3ofthegrassblade. Cuttingmorethanthatisnotrecommendedunless grassissparse,oritislatefallwhengrassgrows moreslowly .

AlternatingtheMowingDirection

Alternatemowingdirectiontokeepthegrassstanding straight.Thisalsohelpsdisperseclippingswhich enhancesdecompositionandfertilization.

MowingatCorrectIntervals

Normally,moweveryfourdays.Butremember, grassgrowsatdifferentratesatdifferenttimes.So tomaintainthesamecuttingheight,whichisagood practice,mowmoreofteninearlyspring.Asthe grassgrowthrateslowsinmidsummer,mowless frequently.Ifyoucannotmowforanextendedperiod, rstmowatahighcuttingheight;thenmowagaintwo dayslateratalowerheightsetting.

KeepingtheUndersideofthe MowerClean

Cleanclippingsanddirtfromtheundersideofthe moweraftereachuse.Ifgrassanddirtbuildupinside themower,cuttingqualitywilleventuallybecome unsatisfactory.

MaintainingtheBlade

Maintainasharpbladethroughoutthecuttingseason becauseasharpbladecutscleanlywithouttearingor shreddingthegrassblades.Tearingandshredding turnsgrassbrownattheedges,whichslowsgrowth andincreasesthechanceofdisease.Checkthe cutterbladesdailyforsharpness,andforanywearor damage.Filedownanynicksandsharpentheblades asnecessary.Ifabladeisdamagedorworn,replace itimmediatelywithagenuineT ororeplacementblade.

AdjustingtheCuttingSpeed

Toimprovecutquality,useaslowergroundspeed incertainconditions.

AvoidingCuttingTooLow

Ifthecuttingwidthofthemoweriswiderthanthe moweryoupreviouslyused,raisethecuttingheightto ensurethatuneventurfisnotcuttooshort.

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Maintenance

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)

MaintenanceService

Interval

Aftertherst8hours

Aftertherst100hours

Aftertherst250hours

Beforeeachuseordaily

Every50hours

Every100hours

MaintenanceProcedure

•Changetheengineoil.

•Checkthewheellug-nuttorque.

•Checkthewheelhubslotted-nuttorque.

•Checktheparkingbrakeadjustment.

•Changethehydraulicltersandhydraulicoilwhenusinganytypeofoil.

•Checkthesafetysystem.

•Checktheengine-oillevel.

•Checktheseatbelt.

•Checktherolloverprotectionsystem(ROPS)knobs.

•Cleantheenginescreenandtheoilcooler.

•Checkandcleanthehydraulic-unitshrouds.

•Inspecttheblades.

•Cleanthemowerdeck.

•Greasethemower-deckspindlesandtheidlerarm.

•Checkthesparkarrester(ifequipped).

•Checkthetirepressure.

•Inspectthebeltsforcracksandwear.

•Checkthehydraulicoillevel.

•Lubricatethemower-deck-liftpivots.

•Changetheengineoil(moreoftenindirtyordustyconditions).

•Check,cleanandregapthesparkplug.

•Checkandcleanengine-coolingnsandshrouds.

Every200hours

Every250hours

Every500hours

Monthly

Yearly

Yearlyorbeforestorage

•Changetheengine-oillter.

•Replacetheprimaryairlter.

•Checkthesecondaryairlter.

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

•Replacethesecondaryairlter.

•Replacethefuellter(moreoftenindirtyordustyconditions).

•Checkthewheellug-nuttorque.

•Checkthewheelhubslotted-nuttorque.

•Adjustthecaster-pivotbearing.

•Checktheparkingbrakeadjustment.

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

•Checkthebatterycharge.

•Greasethepump-belt-idlerarm.

•Greasethefrontcasterpivots(moreoftenindirtyordustyconditions).

•Repackthefrontcaster-wheelbearings(moreoftenindirtyordustyconditions).

•Lubricatethecaster-wheelhubs.

•Paintchippedsurfaces.

•Checkallmaintenanceprocedureslistedabovebeforestorage.

Important:Refertoyourengineoperator'smanualforadditionalmaintenanceprocedures.

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CAUTION

Ifyouleavethekeyintheignitionswitch,someonecouldaccidentlystarttheengineand seriouslyinjureyouorotherbystanders.

Removethekeyfromtheignitionbeforeyoudoanymaintenance.

Lubrication

Greasemorefrequentlywhenoperatingconditions areextremelydustyorsandy.

GreaseType:No.2general-purposelithium-based ormolybdenum-basedgrease

1.Disengagetheblade-controlswitch(PTO),move themotion-controlleverstotheneutral-locked position,andsettheparkingbrake.

2.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwait forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe operatingposition.

3.Cleanthegreasettingswitharag.

Note:Makesuretoscrapeanypaintoffthe

frontofthetting(s).

4.Connectagreaseguntothetting.

5.Pumpgreaseintothettingsuntilgreasebegins tooozeoutofthebearings.

6.Wipeupanyexcessgrease.

AddingLightOilorSpray Lubrication

GreasingtheMower

ServiceInterval:Every50hours—Greasethe

mower-deckspindlesandtheidler arm.

Yearly—Greasethepump-belt-idlerarm.

Yearly—Greasethefrontcasterpivots(more oftenindirtyordustyconditions).

Yearly—Repackthefrontcaster-wheelbearings (moreoftenindirtyordustyconditions).

Important:Makesurecuttingunitspindlesare

fullofgreaseweekly.

1.Disengagetheblade-controlswitch(PTO),move themotion-controlleverstotheneutral-locked position,andsettheparkingbrake.

2.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwait forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe operatingposition.

3.Greasethemowerdeckidler-pulleypivotuntil greasecomeoutthebottom(Figure46).

4.Greasethe3spindlebearingsuntilgrease comesout(Figure46).

ServiceInterval:Every100hours

Lubricatethedeck-liftpivots.

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Figure46

5.Greasethedrive-belt-idlerarm(Figure47).

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Figure47

6.Removethedustcapandadjustthecaster pivots.

Note:Keepthedustcapoffuntilgreasingis

done;refertoAdjustingtheCaster-PivotBearing

(page51).

7.Removethehexplug.

8.Threadagreasettingintothehole.

9.Pumpgreaseintothettinguntilitoozesout aroundthetopbearing.

10.Removethegreasettinginthehole.

11.Installthehexpluganddustcap(Figure48).

Lubricatingthe Caster-WheelHubs

ServiceInterval:Y early

1.Stoptheengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop, removethekey,andengagetheparkingbrake.

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Figure49

1.Sealguard2.Spacernutwithwrench

ats

2.Raisethemowerforaccess.

3.Removethecasterwheelfromthecasterforks.

4.Removethesealguardsfromthewheelhub.

5.Removeoneofthespacernutsfromtheaxle assemblyinthecasterwheel.

Note:Thread-lockingadhesivehasbeen

appliedtolockthespacernutstotheaxle.

6.Removetheaxle(withtheotherspacernutstill assembledtoit)fromthewheelassembly.

Figure48

12.Greasethecaster-wheelbearings(Figure48).

7.Pryoutsealsandinspectbearingsforwearor damageandreplaceifnecessary.

8.Packthebearingswithageneral-purpose grease.

9.Insert1bearingand1newsealintothewheel.

Note:Thesealsmustbereplaced.

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10.Iftheaxleassemblyhashadbothspacer nutsremoved(orbrokenloose),applya thread-lockingadhesiveto1spacernut,and threaditontotheaxlewiththewrenchats facingoutward.

Note:Donotthreadthespacernutallof

thewayontotheendoftheaxle.Leave approximately3mm(1/8inch)fromtheouter surfaceofthespacernuttotheendoftheaxle insidethenut.

11.Inserttheassemblednutandaxleintothewheel onthesideofthewheelwiththenewsealand bearing.

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12.Withtheopenendofthewheelfacingup,ll theareainsidethewheelaroundtheaxlefullof general-purposegrease.

13.Insertthesecondbearingandnewsealintothe wheel.

14.Applyathread-lockingadhesivetothesecond spacernut,andthreaditontotheaxlewiththe wrenchatsfacingoutward.

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

EngineMaintenance

WARNING

Contactwithhotsurfacesmaycausepersonal injury.

Keephands,feet,face,clothing,andother bodypartsawaythemuferandotherhot surfaces.

Note:Makesureaxledoesnotextendbeyond

eithernut.

16.Installthesealguardsoverthewheelhub,and insertwheelintothecasterfork.

17.Installthecasterboltandtightenthenutfully.

Important:Topreventsealandbearingdamage,

checkthebearingadjustmentoften.Spinthe castertire.Thetireshouldnotspinfreely(more than1or2revolutions)orhaveanysideplay.If thewheelspinsfreely,adjustthetorqueonthe spacernutuntilthereisaslightamountofdrag. Applyanotherlayerofthread-lockingadhesive.

ServicingtheAirCleaner

ServiceInterval:Every250hours—Replacethe

primaryairlter.

Every250hours—Checkthesecondaryair lter.

Every500hours—Replacethesecondaryair lter.

Note:Servicetheaircleanermorefrequentlyif

operatingconditionsareextremelydustyorsandy .

RemovingtheFilters

1.DisengagethePTO,movethemotion-control leverstotheneutral-lockedposition,andsetthe parkingbrake.

2.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwait forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe operatingposition.

3.Pushdowntoreleasetheretainingclampson theaircleaner,andpulltheair-cleanercoveroff theair-cleanerbody(Figure50).

4.Cleantheinsideoftheair-cleanercoverwith compressedair.

5.Gentlyslidetheprimarylteroutofthe air-cleanerbody(Figure50).Avoidknockingthe lterintothesideofthebody .

6.Removethesecondarylteronlyifyouintend toreplaceit.

Important:Neverattempttocleanthe

secondarylter.Ifthesecondarylteris dirty,thentheprimarylterisdamagedand youshouldreplacebothlters.

7.Inspecttheprimarylterfordamagebylooking intothelterwhileshiningabrightlightonthe outsideofthelter.

Note:Holesinthelterwillappearasbright

spots.

Note:Ifthelterisdamageddiscardit.

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Figure50

ServicingtheEngineOil

OilType:Detergentoil(APIserviceSG,SH,SJ,or

higher)

OilCapacityfor74923,74925,and74927engines:

withalterchange,2.3L(77oz);withnolterchange,

2.1L(70oz)

OilCapacityfor74922,78922,and78924engines:

withalterchange,2.1L(71oz);withnolterchange,

1.8L(61oz)

Viscosity:Seethetablebelow.

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1.Air-cleanerclamps

2.Air-cleanercover

3.Primaryairlter

4.Secondaryairlter

ServicingthePrimaryFilter

1.Donotcleanthepaperlter,replaceit(Figure

50).

2.Inspecttheelementfortears,anoilylm,or damagetotherubberseal.

3.Replacethepaperelementifitisdamaged.

ServicingtheSecondaryFilter

Donotcleanthesecondarylter,replaceit.

Important:Donotattempttocleanthesecondary

lter.Ifthesecondarylterisdirty,thenthe primarylterisdamagedandyoushouldreplace bothlters.

InstallingtheFilters

Important:Topreventenginedamage,always

operatetheenginewithbothairltersandthe coverinstalled.

1.Ifinstallingnewlters,checkeachlterfor shippingdamage.

Note:Donotuseadamagedlter.

2.Ifthesecondarylterisbeingreplaced,carefully slideitintothelterbody(Figure50).

3.Carefullyslidetheprimarylteroverthe secondarylter(Figure50).

4.Ensurethatitisfullyseatedbypushingonthe outerrimofthelterwhileinstallingit.

Important:Donotpressonthesoftinside

areaofthelter.

5.Installtheair-cleanercoverwiththebreathercap down,androtatesothattheretainingclamps lockthecoverinplace(Figure50).

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Figure51

Note:Useofmulti-gradeoils(5W-20,10W-30,or

10W-40)willincreaseoilconsumption.Checktheoil levelmorefrequentlywhenusingthem.

CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Note:Checktheoilwhentheengineiscold.

WARNING

Contactwithhotsurfacesmaycausepersonal injury.

Keephands,feet,face,clothing,andother bodypartsawayfromthemuferandother hotsurfaces.

Important:Donotoverllthecrankcasewithoil

becausedamagetotheenginemayresult.Donot runenginewithoilbelowtheLowmarkbecause theenginemaybedamaged.

1.DisengagethePTO,movethemotion-control leverstotheneutral-lockedposition,andsetthe parkingbrake.

2.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwait forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe operatingposition(Figure52).

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ChangingtheEngineOil

ServiceInterval:Aftertherst8hours

Every100hours(moreoftenindirtyordusty conditions).

Note:Disposeoftheusedoilatarecyclingcenter.

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1.Starttheengineandletitrunfor5minutes.

Note:Thiswarmstheoilsoitdrainsbetter.

2.Parkthemachinesothattherearisslightly lowerthanthefronttoensurethattheoildrains completely.

3.DisengagethePTO,movethemotion-control leverstotheneutral-lockedposition,andsetthe parkingbrake.

4.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwait forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe operatingposition(Figure53).

Figure52

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Figure53

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5.Slowlypourapproximately80%ofthespecied oilintothellertubeandslowlyaddthe additionaloiltobringittotheFullmark(Figure

54).

ChangingtheEngine-OilFilter

ServiceInterval:Every200hours

Note:Changetheengine-oilltermorefrequently

whenoperatingconditionsareextremelydustyor sandy.

1.Draintheoilfromtheengine;refertoChanging

theEngineOil(page42).

2.Changetheengine-oillter(Figure55).

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Figure54

6.Starttheengineanddrivetoaatarea.

7.Checktheoillevelagain.

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Figure55

Note:Ensuretheoil-ltergaskettouchesthe

engine,andthenanextra3/4turniscompleted.

3.Fillthecrankcasewiththepropertypeofnew oil;refertoChangingtheEngineOil(page42).

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ServicingtheSparkPlug

ServiceInterval:Every100hours

Makesuretheairgapbetweenthecenterandside electrodesiscorrectbeforeinstallingthesparkplug. Useasparkplugwrenchforremovingandinstalling thesparkplug(s)andagappingtool/feelergaugeto checkandadjusttheairgap.Installanewspark plug(s)ifnecessary.

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Type:Champion

RC12YCorequivalent

AirGap:0.76mm(0.03inch)

RemovingtheSparkPlug

1.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwait forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe operatingposition.

2.DisengagethePTO,movethemotion-control leverstotheneutral-lockedposition,andsetthe parkingbrake.

3.Removethelefthandhydraulic-unitshroudin theorderlistedinFigure56.

Note:Thisgivesyouaccesstothefrontspark

plug.

1.Pullthistabouttothe sideinthedirectionofthe arrow

2.Pulltheshroudoffofthis frametabinthedirection ofthearrow

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Figure56

3.Pulltheshroudoffofthis frametabinthedirection ofthearrow

4.Shroud

4.Removethesparkplug.

Figure57

5.Installthelefthandhydraulic-unitshroud(Figure

56).

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CheckingtheSparkPlug

InstallingtheSparkPlug

Important:Donotcleanthesparkplug(s).

Alwaysreplacethesparkplug(s)whenithas:a blackcoating,wornelectrodes,anoilylm,or cracks.

Ifyouseelightbrownorgrayontheinsulator,the engineisoperatingproperly.Ablackcoatingonthe insulatorusuallymeanstheaircleanerisdirty .

Setthegapto0.76mm(0.03inch).

Figure58

Tightenthesparkplug(s)to24.4to29.8N-m(18to 22ft-lb).

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Figure59

CheckingtheSpark Arrester(ifequipped)

ServiceInterval:Every50hours

WARNING

Hotexhaustsystemcomponentsmayignite gasolinevaporsevenaftertheengineis stopped.Hotparticlesexhaustedduring engineoperationmayigniteammable materials.Firemayresultinpersonalinjury orpropertydamage.

Donotfuelorrunengineunlessspark arresterisinstalled.

1.Stopengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop, removethekey,andengagetheparkingbrake.

2.Waitformufertocool.

3.Ifthereareanybreaksinthescreenorwelds areobserved,replacethearrester.

4.Ifpluggingofthescreenisobserved,remove thearresterandshakelooseparticlesoutofthe arrester,andcleanscreenitwithawirebrush (soakinsolventifnecessary).

5.Installarresteronexhaustoutlet.

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FuelSystem Maintenance

originallyinstalledatthefactorytokeepthefuel lineawayfromcomponentsthatcancausefuelline damage.

ReplacingtheFuelFilter

ServiceInterval:Every500hours/Yearly(whichever

comesrst)(moreoftenindirtyor dustyconditions).

Thefuellterislocatedneartheengineonthefront orrearsideoftheengine.

1.DisengagethePTO,movethemotion-control leverstotheneutral-lockedposition,andsetthe parkingbrake.

2.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwait forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe operatingposition.

3.Allowthemachinetocooldown.

4.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwait forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe operatingposition.

5.Closethefuel-shutoffvalveundertheseat (Figure60).

ServicingtheFuelTank

Donotattempttodrainthefueltank.Ensurethatan AuthorizedServiceDealerdrainsthefueltankand servicesanycomponentsofthefuelsystem.

Figure60

1.Fuellter3.Fuel-shutoffvalve

2.Hoseclamp

6.Squeezetheendsofthehoseclampstogether andslidethemawayfromthelter(Figure60).

7.Removethelterfromthefuellines.

8.Installanewlterandmovethehoseclamps closetothelter(Figure60).

9.Openthefuel-shutoffvalve.

Note:Itisimportanttoinstallthefuellinehoses

andsecurewithplastictiesthesameastheywere

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ElectricalSystem Maintenance

ServicingtheBattery

ServiceInterval:Monthly

WARNING

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

WARNING

Incorrectbatterycableroutingcoulddamage themachineandcablescausingsparks. Sparkscancausethebatterygassesto explode,resultinginpersonalinjury.

•Alwaysdisconnectthenegative(black) batterycablebeforedisconnectingthe positive(red)cable.

•Alwaysreconnectthepositive(red)battery cablebeforeconnectingthenegative (black)cable.

Batteryposts,terminals,andrelated

accessoriescontainleadandlead

compounds,chemicalsknownto

theStateofCaliforniatocause

cancerandreproductiveharm.Wash

handsafterhandling.

DANGER

Batteryelectrolytecontainssulfuricacid whichisadeadlypoisonandcausessevere burns.

Donotdrinkelectrolyteandavoidcontact withskin,eyes,orclothing.Wearsafety glassestoshieldyoureyesandrubbergloves toprotectyourhands.

RemovingtheBattery

WARNING

1.Disengagetheblade-controlswitch(PTO),move themotion-controlleverstotheneutral-locked position,andsettheparkingbrake.

2.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwait forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe operatingposition.

3.Disconnectthenegativebatterycable(black) fromthenegative(-)batteryterminal(Figure61).

4.Slidetheredterminalbootoffthepositive(red) batteryterminal,andremovethepositive(+) batterycable(Figure61).

5.Removethewingnutsecuringthebatteryclamp (Figure61).

6.Removetheclamp(Figure61).

7.Removethebattery.

Batteryterminalsormetaltoolscouldshort againstmetalmachinecomponentscausing sparks.Sparkscancausethebatterygasses toexplode,resultinginpersonalinjury.

•Whenremovingorinstallingthebattery , donotallowthebatteryterminalstotouch anymetalpartsofthemachine.

•Donotallowmetaltoolstoshortbetween thebatteryterminalsandmetalpartsofthe machine.

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1.Removethewingnutand clamp

2.Removethenegative batterycablebeforethe positive

Figure61

3.Removethepositive batterycable

4.Removethebattery

InstallingtheBattery

1.Positionthebatteryinthetraywiththeterminal postsoppositefromthehydraulictank(Figure

61).

2.Installthepositive(red)batterycabletopositive

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(+)batteryterminal.

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

4.Securethecableswith2bolts,2washers,and 2locknuts(Figure61).

5.Slidetheredterminalbootontothepositive (red)batterypost.

6.Installtheclampandsecureitwiththewingnut (Figure61).

ChargingtheBattery

WARNING

Chargingthebatteryproducesgassesthat

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canexplode.

Neversmokenearthebatteryandkeepsparks andamesawayfrombattery.

Important:Alwayskeepthebatteryfullycharged

(1.265specicgravity).Thisisespecially importanttopreventbatterydamagewhenthe temperatureisbelow0°C(32°F).

1.Chargebatteryfor10to15minutesat25to30 ampsor30minutesat10amps.

2.Whenthebatteryisfullycharged,unplug thechargerfromtheelectricaloutlet,then disconnectthechargerleadsfromthebattery posts(Figure62).

3.Installthebatteryinthemachineandconnect thebatterycables;refertoInstallingtheBattery

(page48).

Note:Donotrunthemachinewiththebattery

disconnected,electricaldamagemayoccur.

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DriveSystem Maintenance

CheckingtheSeatBelt

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Visuallyinspectseatbeltforwear,cuts,andproper operationofretractorandbuckle.Replacebefore operatingifdamaged.

Figure62

1.Positivebatterypost

2.Negativebatterypost

3.Red(+)chargerlead

4.Black(-)chargerlead

ServicingtheFuses

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

1.Thefusesarelocatedonrighthandconsole nexttotheseat(Figure63).

2.Toreplacethefuses,pulloutonthefuseto removeit.

3.Installanewfuse(Figure63).

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CheckingtheRollover ProtectionSystem(ROPS) Knobs

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

WARNING

Toavoidinjuryordeathfromrollover:keep therollbarinthefullyraisedlockedposition andusetheseatbelt.

Ensuretheseatissecuredtothemachine.

Checkthatboththemountinghardwareandtheknobs areingoodworkingcondition.Makesurethatthe knobsarefullyengagedwiththeROPSintheraised position.Theupperhoopoftherollbarmayneed tobepushedforwardorpulledrearwardtogetboth knobsfullyengaged(Figure64).

Figure63

1.Optional

accesory—15amp

2.Charge—25amp5.Console

3.PTO—10amp

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4.Main—25amp

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7.Ifittrackstotheleft,loosentheboltsandadjust therightstopplaterearwardontherightT-slot untilthemachinetracksstraight(Figure65).

8.Tightenthestopplate(Figure65).

Figure65

Leftcontrollevershown

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Figure64

1.ROPSknob(locked position)

2.PulltheROPSknobout, androtateit90degreesto changetherollbarposition

3.Rollbarintheupright position

4.Rollbarinthefolded position

AdjustingtheTracking

1.Disengagetheblade-controlswitch(PTO).

2.Drivetoanopen,atarea,andmovethe motion-controlleverstotheneutral-locked position.

3.MovethethrottlemidwaybetweenFastand Slow.

1.Controllever3.Stopplate

2.Bolt

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CheckingtheTirePressure

ServiceInterval:Every50hours/Monthly(whichever

comesrst)

Maintaintheairpressureinthereartiresat90kPa (13psi).Uneventirepressurecancauseunevencut. Checkthetireswhentheyarecoldtogetthemost accuratepressurereading.

Note:Thefronttiresaresemi-pneumatictiresanddo

notrequireairpressuremaintenance.

4.Movebothmotion-controlleversforwarduntil theybothhitthestopsintheT-slot.

5.Checkwhichwaythemachinetracks.

6.Ifittrackstotheright,loosentheboltsandadjust theleftstopplaterearwardontheleftT-slotuntil themachinetracksstraight(Figure65).

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CheckingtheWheelLug Nuts

Checkandtorquethewheellugnutsto122to129 N-m(90to95ft-lb).

CheckingtheWheelHub SlottedNut

ServiceInterval:Aftertherst100hours

Every500hours

Checkandensurethatthetorqueoftheslottednutis 286to352N-m(21 1to260ft-lb).

Note:Donotuseanti-seizeonwheelhub.

Important:Makesurethatthespring

washersareinstalledcorrectlyasshownin

Figure68.

5.Installthedustcap(Figure68).

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Figure68

Figure67

1.Slottednut

AdjustingtheCaster-Pivot Bearing

ServiceInterval:Every500hours/Yearly(whichever

comesrst)

1.Disengagetheblade-controlswitch(PTO),move themotion-controlleverstotheneutral-locked position,andsettheparkingbrake.

2.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwait forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe operatingposition.

3.Removethedustcapfromcasterandtighten thelocknut(Figure68).

4.Tightenthelocknutuntilthespringwashersare at,andthenbackoffa1/4turntoproperlyset thepreloadonthebearings(Figure68).

1.Springwashers

2.Locknut

3.Dustcap

UsingtheClutchShim

Somelatermodelyearunitshavebeenbuiltwith clutchesthatcontainabrakeshim.Whentheclutch

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brakehasworntothepointwheretheclutchnolonger engagesconsistently,theshimcanberemovedto extendtheclutchlife.

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Figure69

1.Armature5.Brakespacer

2.Fieldshell6.Re-gapshim

3.Rotor7.Brakepole

4.Brake-mountingbolt

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RemovingtheClutchShim

1.Stoptheengine,waitforallmovingpartsto stop,removethekey ,engagetheparkingbrake, andallowthemachinetocoolcompletelybefore startingtheseinstructions.

2.Usinganaircompressor,blowoutanydebris fromunderthebrakepoleandaroundthebrake spacers.

Figure70

3.Checktheconditionofthewire-harnessleads, connectors,andterminals.

Note:Cleanorrepairasnecessary .

4.Verifythat12Vispresentattheclutchconnector whenthePTOswitchisengaged.

5.Measurethegapbetweentherotorand armature.Ifthegapisgreaterthan1mm(0.04 inch),proceedwiththefollowingsteps:

B.Usingneedle-nosepliers,orbyhand,hold

thetabandremovetheshim.

Note:Donotdiscardtheshimuntilproper

clutchfunctionhasbeenconrmed.

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Figure72

1.Shim

C.Usingapneumaticline,blowoutanydebris

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fromunderthebrakepoleandaroundthe brakespacers.

D.Torqueeachbolt(M6x1)to13N-m(10

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

E.Usinga0.25mm(0.01inch)thickfeeler

gauge,verifythatagapispresentbetween therotorandthearmaturefaceonboth sidesofthebrakepoleasshown.

Note:Duetothewaytherotorandthe

armaturefaceswear(peaksandvalleys)it issometimesdifculttomeasurethegap accurately.

A.Loosenbothbrake-mountingbolts1/2to1

fullturnasshownbelow.

Note:Donotremovethebrakepolefrom

theeldshell/armature.Thebrakepolehas worntomatchthearmatureandneedsto continuetomatchaftertheshimisremoved toensureproperbraketorque.

Figure71

1.Brake-mountingbolt

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Figure73

1.Feelergauge

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CoolingSystem Maintenance

CleaningtheEngineScreen andEngine-OilCooler

1.Feelergauge

•Ifthegapislessthan0.25mm(0.01

inch),theninstalltheshimandreferto

Troubleshooting(page71).

•Ifthegapissufcient,proceedtothe

safetycheckinstepF.

F.Performthefollowingsafetycheck:

i.Sitontheseatandstarttheengine.

ii.Makesurethebladesdonotengage

withthePTOswitchintheOff position,andthattheclutchis disengaged.

Iftheclutchdoesnotdisengage, installtheshimagainandreferto

Troubleshooting(page71).

iii.EngageanddisengagethePTO

switch10consecutivetimesto ensurethattheclutchisfunctioning properly.

Figure74

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ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Removeanybuildupofgrass,dirt,orotherdebris fromtheoilcooler(Figure75).

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Figure75

Beforeeachuse,removeanybuildupofgrass,dirt,or otherdebrisfromtheenginescreen.Thiswillhelp ensureadequatecooling,correcttheenginespeed, andwillreducethepossibilityofoverheatingand mechanicaldamagetotheengine(Figure76).

Cleaningthe Engine-CoolingFinsand Shrouds

ServiceInterval:Every100hours/Yearly(whichever

comesrst)

1.DisengagethePTOandsettheparkingbrake.

2.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwait forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe operatingposition.

3.Removetheair-intakescreen,therecoilstarter, andthefanhousing(Figure76).

4.Cleanthedebrisandgrassfromtheengine parts.

5.Installtheair-intakescreen,therecoilstarter, andthefanhousing(Figure76).

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CheckingandCleaningthe Hydraulic-UnitShrouds

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

1.DisengagethePTOandsettheparkingbrake.

2.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwait forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe operatingposition.

3.Movetheseatforward.

4.Cleanthedebrisandgrassfromthe hydraulic-unitshrouds(Figure77).

5.Positiontheseat.

Figure76

1.Engineguard4.Fanhousing

2.Engineair-intakescreen

3.Bolt

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5.Screw

Figure77

1.Hydraulic-unitshrouds

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BrakeMaintenance

AdjustingtheParking Brake

ServiceInterval:Aftertherst100hours

Every500hoursthereafter

Checktomakesurethebrakeisadjustedproperly beforeadjusting.

Note:Thisproceduremustbefollowedafterthe

rst100hoursorwhenabrakecomponenthasbeen removedorreplaced.

1.Drivethemachineontoalevelsurface.

2.Disengagetheblade-controlswitch(PTO),move themotioncontrolleverstotheneutral-locked positionandengagetheparkingbrake.

3.Stoptheengine,waitforallmovingpartsto stop,andremovethekey .

4.Raisethebackofthemachineupandsupport themachinewithjackstands.

DANGER

Mechanicalorhydraulicjacksmayfail tosupportmachineandcauseaserious injury.

•Usejackstandwhensupporting machine.

•Donotusehydraulicjacks.

5.Removethereartiresfromthemachine.

6.Removeanydebrisfromthebrakearea.

7.Rotatethedrivewheelreleasehandleto thereleasedposition.RefertoUsingthe

Drive-Wheel-ReleaseValves(page32).

8.Checktoseeifthereisavisiblegapbetween theL-bracketandthelinkagestop(Figure78).

Figure78

LeftSideShown

1.L-bracket4.Rearlinkageassembly

2.Linkagestop

3.Gap

9.Disengagetheparkingbrake,thelevershould beinthedownposition.

10.Turnthewheelhubbyhandinbothdirections relativetothecaliper;thewheelhubshould movefreelybetweenthecaliper.

11.Ifagapisneededorthewheelhubdoesnot movefreely:

A.Disengagetheparkingbrake.

B.Disconnectandne-tunetherearlinkage

assembly:

5.Caliper

6.Wheelhub

•Shortenthelinktocreateagap.

•Lengthenthelinktoallowwheelhub

movement.

C.Reconnecttherearlinkageassembly .

12.Engagetheparkingbrakeandcheckthegap.

13.Repeatsteps9through13untilavisiblegapis achievedandthewheelhubrotatesfreely.

14.Repeatthisprocedureforthebrakeonthe oppositeside.

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15.Rotatethedrivewheelreleasehandleto theoperatingposition.RefertoUsingthe

Drive-Wheel-ReleaseValves(page32).

16.Installthereartiresandtorquethelugnuts. RefertoCheckingtheWheelLugNuts(page

51).

17.Removethejackstands.

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BeltMaintenance

InspectingtheBelts

ServiceInterval:Every50hours

Checkthebeltsforsquealingwhenthebeltisrotating, bladesslippingwhencuttinggrass,frayedbeltedges, burnmarks,andcracksaresignsofawornmower belt.Replacethemowerbeltifanyoftheseconditions areevident.

ReplacingtheMowerBelt

Squealingwhenthebeltisrotating,bladesslipping whencuttinggrass,frayedbeltedges,burnmarks, andcracksaresignsofawornmowerbelt.Replace themowerbeltifanyoftheseconditionsareevident.

1.DisengagethePTO,movethemotion-control leverstotheneutral-lockedposition,andsetthe parkingbrake.

2.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwait forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe operatingposition.

3.Lowerthemowertothe76mm(3inch) height-of-cut.

4.Removethebeltcovers(Figure79).

Figure79

1.Pushthetabdown2.Removethebeltcover

5.Usearatchetinthesquareholeintheidlerarm toremovetensionontheidlerspring(Figure80).

6.Removethebeltfromthemower-deckpulleys.

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Figure80

1.Clutchpulley5.Squareholeintheidler

2.Mowerbelt

3.Spring-loadedidlerpulley

4.Ratchet

armfortheratchet

6.Idler-greasetting

7.Beltguide

10.Installthebeltguideontheidlerarm(Figure80).

11.Usingtheratchetinthesquarehole,installthe idlerspring(Figure80).

Note:Makesurethespringendsareseated

intheanchorgrooves.

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12.Installthebeltcovers(Figure81).

7.Removethebeltguideonthespring-loaded idlerarm(Figure80).

8.Removetheexistingbelt.

9.Installthenewbeltaroundthemowerpulleys andtheclutchpulleyundertheengine(Figure

80).

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Figure81

ReplacingtheHydraulic Pump-DriveBelt

1.DisengagethePTOandsettheparkingbrake.

2.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwait forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe operatingposition.

3.Removethemowerbelt;refertoReplacingthe

MowerBelt(page56).

4.Raisethemachineandsupportitwithjack stands(Figure82).

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1.Positionthebeltcover3.Ensurethatthetabis underthemetalcatch

2.Slidethebeltcoverunder

thesidecatches

Figure82

1.Idlerpulley

2.Clutchpulley6.Squareholeintheidler

3.Pump-drivebelt7.Idlerspring

4.Righthand hydraulic-pumppulley

5.Lefthandhydraulic-pump pulley

arm

5.Usearatchetinthesquareholeintheidlerarm toremovetheidlerspring(Figure82).

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6.Unhooktheidlerspringfromtheframe(Figure

82).

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7.Removethebeltfromthehydraulicunitdrive pulleysandtheenginepulley .

ControlsSystem

8.Installthenewbeltaroundenginepulleyand the2drivepulleys.

9.Usingaratchetinthesquareholeintheidler arm,installtheidlerspringtotheframe(Figure

82).

10.Installthemowerbelt;refertoReplacingthe

MowerBelt(page56).

Maintenance

Adjustingthe Control-HandlePosition

Thereare2heightpositionsforthecontrol levers—highandlow.Removetheboltstoadjustthe heightfortheoperator.

1.DisengagethePTO,movethemotion-control leverstotheneutral-lockedposition,andsetthe parkingbrake.

2.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwait forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe operatingposition.

3.Loosentheboltsandangenutsinstalledinthe levers(Figure83).

4.Aligntheleversinthefront-to-rearposition bybringingtheleverstogethertotheneutral position,andslidethemuntiltheyarealigned, thentightenthebolts(Figure84).

1.Bolt

2.Handle4.Nut

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Figure83

3.Controllever

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Figure84

5.Iftheendsofthelevershitagainsteach other,refertoAdjustingtheMotionControl

Neutral-LockPivot(page60).

4.Removetheelectricalconnectionfromtheseat safetyswitch,locatedunderthebottomcushion oftheseat.

Note:Theswitchisapartoftheseatassembly .

5.Temporarilyinstallajumperwireacrossthe terminalsintheconnectorofthemainwiring harness.

6.Starttheengineandrunitatfullthrottleand releasethebrake.

Note:Thebrakemustbeengagedandthe

motion-controlleversmustbeouttostart theengine.Theoperatordoesnothaveto beintheseat,becauseofthejumperwire beingused.

7.Runtheunitforatleast5minuteswiththedrive leversatfullforwardspeedtobringthehydraulic

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oiluptotheoperatingtemperature.

Note:Themotion-controlleversneedsto

beinneutralwhilemakinganynecessary adjustments.

8.Bringthemotion-controlleversintotheneutral position.

6.Repeattoadjustthecontrollevers.

Adjustingthe Motion-ControlLinkage

Locatedoneithersideofthefueltank,belowtheseat arethepump-controllinkages.Rotatingthepump linkagewitha1/2–inchwrenchallowsnetuning adjustmentssothatthemachinedoesnotmovein neutral.Anyadjustmentsshouldbemadeforneutral positioningonly.

WARNING

Enginemustberunninganddrivewheels mustbeturningsomotioncontroladjustment canbeperformed.Contactwithmovingparts orhotsurfacesmaycausepersonalinjury .

Keepngers,hands,andclothingclearof rotatingcomponentsandhotsurfaces.

1.Priortostartingtheengine,pushthedeck-lift pedal,andremovetheheight-of-cutpin.

9.Adjustthepumpcontrolrodlengthsbyrotating thedoublenutsontherodintheappropriate directionuntilthewheelsslightlycreepin reverse(Figure85).

2.Lowerdecktotheground.

3.Raisetherearofmachineupandsupportitwith jackstands(orequivalentsupport).

Note:Raisethemachinejusthighenoughto

allowdrivewheelstoturnfreely.

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Figure85

1.Doublenuts

10.Movethemotion-controlleverstothereverse positionandwhileapplyingslightpressureto

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thelever,allowthereverse-indicatorspringsto bringtheleversbacktoneutral.

Note:Thewheelsmuststopturningorslightly

creepinreverse.

11.Shutofftheunit,removethejumperwirefrom thewireharness,andplugtheconnectorinto theseatswitch.

12.Removethejackstands.

13.Raisethedeckandinstalltheheight-of-cutpin.

14.Checkthatthemachinedoesnotcreepin neutralwiththeparkbrakesdisengaged.

AdjustingtheMotion ControlNeutral-LockPivot

Theangednutcanbeadjustedtoobtainamore desiredmotion-controlleverresistancewhenmoving ittotheneutral-lockposition.SeeFigure87for adjustmentoptions.

1.Loosenthejamnut.

2.Tightenorloosentheangednuttothedesired feel.

Note:Formoreresistance,tightentheanged

nut.

Adjustingthe Motion-ControlDamper

Thetopdampermountingboltcanbeadjustedto obtainamoredesiredmotion-controlleverresistance. SeeFigure86formountingoptions.

Figure86

Right-handcontrolshown

Note:Forlessresistance,loosentheanged

nut

3.Tightenthejamnut.

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Figure87

1.Flangednut2.Jamnut

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

2.Mostresistance(rmestfeel)

3.Damper

4.Mediumresistance(mediumfeel)

5.Leastresistance(softestfeel)

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HydraulicSystem Maintenance

ServicingtheHydraulic System

HydraulicOilType:T oro

oilorMobil

115W-50.

HYPR-OIL

™

500hydraulic

Important:Usethespeciedoil.Otheruids

couldcausesystemdamage.

EachHydraulicSystemOilCapacity:1.5L(52oz)

persidewithlterchange

CheckingtheHydraulicOil

ServiceInterval:Every50hours—Checkthe

hydraulicoillevel.

1.Positionthemachineonalevelsurface.

2.DisengagethePTO,movethemotion-control

leverstotheneutral-lockedposition,andsetthe parkingbrake.

3.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwait

forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe operatingposition.

4.Allowtheengineandthehydraulicsystemto

coolfor10minutes.

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Figure88

Eitherdipstickwillbeusedinthemachine

1.Full3.H—meanshighlevel

2.Add4.Dipsticklocationsunder seat

Note:Theoillevelonthedipstickwillbe

incorrectwhentheoilischeckedandtheunit ishot.

5.Movetheseatforward.

6.Cleantheareaaroundthedipsticksof hydraulic-systemreservoirs(Figure88).

7.Removeonedipstickfromthehydraulicreservoir (Figure88).

8.Wipethedipstickoffandthreadthedipstickinto thereservoir.

9.Removethedipstickandlookattheend(Figure

88).

Important:Donotoverllthehydraulic

unitswithoilasdamagemayoccur.Donot runthemachinewiththeoilbelowtheadd mark.

10.Iftheoillevelisattheaddmark,slowlypour onlyenoughoilintothehydraulicreservoirto raisetheleveltothefullorHline.

11.Installthedipstick.

12.Repeattheprocedurefortheoppositedipstick.

WARNING

Hydraulicoilescapingunderpressure canpenetrateskinandcauseinjury .

•Ifhydraulicoilisinjectedintotheskin itmustbesurgicallyremovedwithin afewhoursbyadoctorfamiliarwith thistypeofinjury .Gangrenemay resultifthisisnotdone.

•Keepyourbodyandhandsawayfrom pinholeleaksornozzlesthateject high-pressurehydraulicoil.

•Usecardboardorpapertond hydraulicleaks.

•Safelyrelieveallpressureinthe hydraulicsystembeforeperforming anyworkonthehydraulicsystem.

•Makesureallhydraulic-oilhosesand linesareingoodcondition,andall hydraulicconnectionsandttingsare tightbeforeapplyingpressuretothe hydraulicsystem.

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ReplacingtheHydraulicFilters andHydraulicOil

ServiceInterval:Aftertherst250hours—Change

thehydraulicltersandhydraulicoil whenusinganytypeofoil.

Every250hours—Changethehydrauliclters andhydraulicoilwhenusingMobil

1oil(more

oftenindirtyordustyconditions).

Every500hours—Changethehydrauliclters andhydraulicoilwhenusingT oro

HYPR-OIL 500hydraulicoil(moreoftenindirtyordusty conditions).

Toreplacethehydraulicoil,theltersneedtobe removed.Replacebothatthesametime;referto

ServicingtheHydraulicSystem(page61)fortheoil

specications.

1.Disengagetheblade-controlswitch(PTO),move themotion-controlleverstotheneutral-locked position,andsettheparkingbrake.

2.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwait forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe operatingposition.

3.Raisethemachineandsupportitwithjack stands(Figure89).

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Figure90

Bottomviewofthemachine

1.Filterlocations

2.Hydrauliclter

6.Applyathincoatofhydraulicoiltotherubber gasketonthereplacementlter(Figure90).

7.Installthereplacementhydrauliclter.

8.Installthepump-drivebeltandthemowerbelt.

Figure89

1.Jackstands

4.Removeboththemowerbeltandthepump-drive belt;refertoReplacingtheMowerBelt(page

56)andReplacingtheHydraulicPump-Drive Belt(page57).

Note:Thispreventsoilfromgettingonthe

belts.

9.Removethejackstandsandlowerthemachine (Figure89).

10.Addoiltothehydraulicreservoirandcheckfor anyleaks.

11.Cleanupanyspilledoil.

12.Starttheengineandletitrunforabout2minutes topurgeairfromthesystem.

13.Stoptheengineandcheckforleaks.

14.Checktheoillevelwhiletheoiliscold.

15.Ifrequired,addoiltothehydraulicreservoir.

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Note:Donotoverll.

5.Placeadrainpanunderthelter,removethe oldlter,andwipethesurfaceclean(Figure90).

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MowerDeck Maintenance

LevelingtheMowerDeck

SettinguptheMachine

Note:Ensurethatthemowerdeckisleveledbefore

matchingtheheight-of-cut(HOC).

1.Positionthemoweronaatsurface.

2.Disengagetheblade-controlswitch(PTO),move themotion-controlleverstotheneutral-locked position,andsettheparkingbrake.

3.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwait forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe operatingposition.

4.Checktirepressureofthedrivetires.

Figure91

1.Deck-liftpedal

2.Height-of-cutpin

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

3.Transportlock

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5.Ifneeded,adjustto90kPa(13psi).

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

LevelingtheDeck

1.Positionthemoweronaatsurface.

2.Stopengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop, removethekey,andengagetheparkingbrake.

3.Checkthetirepressureinthedrivetires.

Note:Properinationpressureforthetiresis

90kPa(13psi).

4.Positionthetransportlockinthelatching position.

5.Pushthedeck-liftpedalallthewayforwardand thedeckwilllatchatthe14cm(5-1/2inch) transportposition(Figure91).

7.Releasethetransportlockandallowthedeckto lowertothecuttingheight.

8.Raisethedischargechute.

9.Onbothsidesofthedeck,measurefromthe levelsurfacetothefronttipoftheblade(Postion A)asshowninFigure92.

Note:Themeasurementshouldread7.6mm

(3inch)

Figure92

1.7.6cm(3inch)atposition

Aiscorrect

2.8.3cm(3-1/4inch)at

positionBiscorrect

10.Fine-tunetheadjustmentnutonthefrontdeck liftassemblybyturningit(Figure93).

3.Measureherefromthe bladetiptothehard surface

4.MeasureatpositionAand Bonbothsides

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Note:T oincreasetheheight,turnthe

adjustmentnutclockwise;todecrease,turn counterclockwise.

Note:Ifthefrontdecklinksdonothaveenough

adjustmenttoachieveaccuratecutheight,the singlepointadjustmentcanbeutilizedtogain moreadjustment.

Figure93

1.Adjustmentnut3.Reardeckadjustment

2.Jamnut4.Frontdeckadjustment

11.T oadjustthesingle-pointsystem,loosenthe 2boltsatthebottomoftheheight-of-cutplate (Figure94).

Note:Loosenortightenthesingle-point

adjustmentboltenoughtomovethe height-of-cutplatemountingboltsatleast1/3 thelengthoftheavailabletravelintheirslots. Thiswillregainsomeupanddownadjustment oneachofthe4decklinks.

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Figure95

1.Single-pointadjustmentbolt

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13.Tightenthe2boltsatthebottomofthe height-of-cutplate(Figure94).T

Note:Inmostconditions,thebackbladetip

shouldbeadjusted6.4mm(1/4inch)higher thanthefront.

14.T orquethe2boltsto37to45N-m(27to33ft-lb).

15.Onbothsidesofthedeck,measurefromthe levelsurfacetothebacktipoftheblade(postion B)asshowninFigure92.

Figure94

1.Boltsatthebottomoftheheight-of-cutplate

12.Ifthedeckistoolow,tightenthesinglepoint adjustmentboltbyrotatingitclockwise.If thedeckistoohigh,loosenthesinglepoint adjustmentboltbyrotatingitcounterclockwise (Figure95).

Note:Themeasurementshouldread8.3cm

(3-1/4inch)

16.Finetunethescrewadjusterbyturningittoget

8.3mm(3-1/4inch)height(Figure93).

Toincreasetheheight,turntheadjustmentnut clockwise;todecrease,turncounterclockwise.

17.Measureuntilall4sidesarethecorrectheight.

18.Tightenallofthenutsonthedeck-lift-arm

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assemblies.

19.Lowerthedischargechute.

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ServicingtheCutting Blades

Toensureasuperiorqualityofcut,keeptheblades sharp.Forconvenientsharpeningandreplacement, youmaywanttokeepextrabladesonhand.

WARNING

Awornordamagedbladecanbreak,anda pieceofthebladecouldbethrownintothe operator'sorbystanders’area,resultingin seriouspersonalinjuryordeath.

•Inspectthebladesperiodicallyforwearor damage.

•Replaceawornordamagedblade.

BeforeInspectingorServicingthe Blades

Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,disengagethe bladesandsettheparkingbrake.Turntheignition keytooff.Removethekey,anddisconnectthespark plugwiresfromthesparkplugs.

CheckingforBentBlades

1.DisengagethePTO,movethemotion-control leverstotheneutral-lockedposition,andsetthe parkingbrake.

2.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwait forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe operatingposition.

3.Rotatethebladesuntiltheendsfaceforward andbackward.

4.Measurefromalevelsurfacetothecutting edge,positionA,oftheblades(Figure97).

InspectingtheBlades

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

1.Inspectthecuttingedges(Figure96).

2.Iftheedgesarenotsharporhavenicks,remove andsharpentheblade;refertoSharpeningthe

Blades(page66).

3.Inspecttheblades,especiallyinthecurvedarea.

4.Ifyounoticeanycracks,wear,oraslotforming inthisarea,immediatelyinstallanewblade (Figure96).

Figure96

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Figure97

1.Measureherefromblade tohardsurface

5.Rotatetheoppositeendsofthebladesforward.

6.Measurefromalevelsurfacetothecuttingedge

ofthebladesatthesamepositionasinstep4 above.

2.PositionA

Note:Thedifferencebetweenthedimensions

obtainedinsteps4and5mustnotexceed3mm (1/8inch).

Note:Ifthisdimensionexceeds3mm

(1/8inch),thebladeisbentandmustbe replaced.

WARNING

Abladethatisbentordamagedcould

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breakapartandcouldseriouslyinjureor killyouorbystanders.

1.Cuttingedge3.Wear/slotforming

2.Curvedarea4.Crack

•Alwaysreplacebentordamaged bladewithanewblade.

•Donotleorcreatesharpnotchesin theedgesorsurfacesoftheblade.

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RemovingtheBlades

Bladesmustbereplacedifasolidobjectishit,ifthe bladeisoutofbalance,orifthebladeisbent.To ensureoptimumperformanceandcontinuedsafety conformanceofthemachine,usegenuineT oro replacementblades.Replacementbladesmadeby othermanufacturersmayresultinnonconformance withsafetystandards.

2.Checkthebalanceofthebladebyputtingiton abladebalancer(Figure100).

Note:Ifthebladestaysinahorizontalposition,

thebladeisbalancedandcanbeused.

1.Holdthebladeendusingaragora thickly-paddedglove.

2.Removethebladebolt,thecurvedwasher,and thebladefromthespindleshaft(Figure98).

Figure98

1.Sailareaoftheblade3.Curvedwasher

2.Blade4.Bladebolt

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Figure100

1.Blade2.Balancer

3.Ifthebladeisnotbalanced,lesomemetaloff theendofthesailareaonly(Figure98).

4.Repeatthisprocedureuntilthebladeis balanced.

InstallingtheBlades

1.Installthebladeontothespindleshaft(Figure

101).

Important:Thecurvedpartoftheblade

mustbepointingupwardtowardtheinside ofthemowertoensurepropercutting.

2.Installthespringdiskandbladebolt(Figure

101).

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Note:Thespring-diskconemustbeinstalled

towardthebolthead(Figure101).

3.T orquethebladeboltto115to150N-m(85to 110ft-lb).

SharpeningtheBlades

1.Usealetosharpenthecuttingedgeatboth endsoftheblade(Figure99).

Note:Maintaintheoriginalangle.

Note:Thebladeretainsbalanceifthesame

amountofmaterialisremovedfrombothcutting edges.

Figure99

1.Sharpenattheoriginalangle

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1.Sailareaoftheblade3.Springdisk

2.Blade4.Bladebolt

Figure101

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RemovingtheMowerDeck

Beforeservicingorremovingthemowerdeck,the spring-loadeddeckarmsmustbelockedout.

WARNING

Deck-lift-armassemblieshavestoredenergy. Removingthedeckwithoutreleasingthe storedenergycancauseseriousinjuryor death.

Donotattempttodisassemblethedeckfrom thefrontframewithoutlockingoutthestored energy.

1.Stoptheengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop, removethekey,andengagetheparkingbrake.

2.Removetheheight-adjustmentpinandlower thedecktotheground.

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

Note:Thislocksthedeck-liftarmsinthelowest

positionwhenthedeckisremovedandthe storedenergyinthedeckspringisreleased.

4.Removethebeltcovers.

5.Liftuptheoorpanandinsertaratchetintothe squareholeinthedeckidler(Figure102).

6.Rotatethedeckidlerclockwiseandremovethe mowerbelt(Figure102).

Figure102

1.Clutchpulley5.Squareholeintheidler

2.Mowerbelt

3.Spring-loadedidlerpulley

4.Ratchet

armfortheratchet

6.Idlergreasetting

7.Beltguide

7.Removeandretainthehardwareonbothsides ofthedeck(Figure103).

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ReplacingtheGrass Deector

WARNING

Anuncovereddischargeopeningcould allowthelawnmowertothrowobjectsinthe operator'sorbystander'sdirectionandresult inseriousinjury.Also,contactwiththeblade couldoccur.

Donotoperatethelawnmowerunlessyou installacoverplate,amulchplate,grass deectororbagger.

Figure103

1.Rightstabilizer

2.Deckstrut(rightsideshown)

3.Removethereardeck-liftattachmentshoulderboltandnut.

4.Removethefrontdeck-liftattachmentshoulderboltandnut.

8.Raisethedeckstrutsandsecuretheminthe upposition.

9.Slidethedeckouttotherightsideofthe machine.

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1.Removethelocknut,thebolt,thespring,andthe spacerholdingthedeectortothepivotbrackets (Figure104).

2.Removethedamagedorworngrassdeector (Figure104).

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Figure104

1.Bolt

2.Spacer6.GrassDeector

3.Locknut

4.Spring

5.Springinstalled

7.J-hookendofspring

3.Placethespacerandthespringontograss deector.

4.PlaceoneJ-endofthespringbehindthedeck edge.

Note:MakesureoneJ-endofthespringis

installedbehindthedeckedgebeforeinstalling theboltasshowninFigure104.

5.Installtheboltandthenut.

6.PlaceoneJ-hookendofthespringaroundthe grassdeector(Figure104).

Important:Thegrassdeectormustbeable

torotate.Liftthedeectoruptothefullopen

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positionandensurethatitrotatesintothe fulldownposition.

Cleaning

CleaningundertheMower

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

1.Disengagetheblade-controlswitch(PTO),move themotion-controlleverstotheneutral-locked position,andsettheparkingbrake.

2.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwait forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe operatingposition.

3.Raisethemowertothetransportposition.

CleaningtheSuspension System

Note:Donotcleantheshockassemblieswith

pressurizedwater.

Figure105

DisposingofWaste

Engineoil,batteries,hydraulicoil,andenginecoolant arepollutantstotheenvironment.Disposeofthese accordingtoyourstateandlocalregulations.

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Storage

CleaningandStoringthe Machine

1.Disengagethepower-takeoff(blade-control switch(PTO),settheparkingbrake,andturn theignitionkeytotheOffposition,andremove thekey .

2.Removegrassclippings,dirt,andgrime fromtheexternalpartsoftheentiremachine (especiallytheengineandhydraulicsystem). Cleandirtandchafffromtheoutsideofthe engine-cylinder-headnsandtheblower housing.

Important:Youcanwashthemachinewith

milddetergentandwater.Donotpressure washthemachine.Avoidexcessiveuse ofwater,especiallynearthecontrolpanel, engine,hydraulicpumps,andmotors.

3.Checkthebrake;refertoAdjustingtheParking

Brake(page55).

4.Servicetheaircleaner;refertoServicingtheAir

Cleaner(page40).

Note:Afuelstabilizer/conditionerismost

effectivewhenmixedwithfreshfueland usedatalltimes.

B.Runtheenginetodistributeconditionedfuel

throughthefuelsystem(5minutes).

C.Stoptheengine,allowittocool,anddrain

thefueltank;refertoServicingtheFuel

Tank(page46).

D.Restarttheengineandrunituntilitstops.

E.Disposeoffuelproperly.Recycleasper

localcodes.

Important:Donotstore

stabilizer/conditionedfuelover 90days.

13.Checkandtightenallbolts,nuts,andscrews. Repairorreplaceanypartthatisdamaged.

14.Paintallscratchedorbaremetalsurfaces.Paint isavailablefromyourAuthorizedServiceDealer.

15.Storethemachineinaclean,drygarageor storagearea.Removethekeyfromtheignition switchandkeepitoutofreachofchildrenor otherunauthorizedusers.Coverthemachineto protectitandkeepitclean.

5.Greasethemachine;refertoLubrication(page

38).

6.Changethecrankcaseoil;refertoServicingthe

EngineOil(page41).

7.Checkthetirepressure;refertoCheckingthe

TirePressure(page50).

8.Changethehydrauliclters;refertoServicing

theHydraulicSystem(page61).

9.Chargethebattery;refertoServicingtheBattery

(page47).

10.Scrapeanyheavybuildupofgrassanddirt fromtheundersideofthemower,thenwashthe mowerwithagardenhose.

Note:Runthemachinewiththeblade-control

switch(PTO)engagedandtheengineathigh idlefor2to5minutesafterwashing.

11.Checktheconditionoftheblades;referto

ServicingtheCuttingBlades(page65).

12.Preparethemachineforstoragewhennon-use occursover30days.Preparethemachinefor storageasfollows:

A.Addapetroleumbased

stabilizer/conditionertofuelinthe tank.Followmixinginstructionsfrom thestabilizermanufacturer.Donotuse analcoholbasedstabilizer(ethanolor methanol).

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Troubleshooting

Problem

Thestarterdoesnotcrank.

Theenginedoesnotstart,startshard,or failstokeeprunning.

PossibleCauseCorrectiveAction

1.Theblade-controlswitch(PTO)is engaged.

2.Theparkingbrakeisnoton.

3.Themotion-controlleversarenotin theneutral-lockposition.

4.Theoperatorisnotseated.

5.Thebatteryisdead.

6.Theelectricalconnectionsare corrodedorloose.

7.Thefuseisblown.7.Replacethefuse.

8.Therelayorswitchiswornor damaged.

1.Thefueltankisempty.1.Fillthefueltank.

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

3.Theoillevelinthecrankcaseislow.3.Addoiltothecrankcase.

4.Thethrottleisnotinthecorrect position.

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

6.Thereisdirt,water,orstalefuelinthe fuelsystem.

7.Theaircleanerisdirty.

8.Theseatswitchisnotfunctioning properly.

9.Theelectricalconnectionsare corroded,loose,ordamaged.

10.Therelayorswitchiswornor damaged.

11.Thesparkplugisfouledorimproperly gapped.

12.Thespark-plugwireisnotconnected.

1.Movetheblade-controlswitch(PTO) tothedisengagedposition.

2.Settheparkingbrake.

3.Ensurethatthemotion-controllevers areintheneutral-lockposition.

4.Sitontheseat.

5.Chargethebattery.

6.Checktheelectricalconnectionsfor goodcontact.

8.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

4.Besurethatthethrottlecontrolis midwaybetweentheslowandfast positions.

6.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

7.Cleanorreplacetheair-cleaner element.

8.Checktheseat-switchindicator. Replacetheseatifnecessary .

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

10.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

11.Adjustorreplacethesparkplug.

12.Checkthespark-plugwireconnection.

Theenginelosespower.

Theengineoverheats.

Themowerpullstotheleftorright(with leversfullyforward)

1.Theengineloadisexcessive.1.Reducethegroundspeed.

2.Theaircleanerisdirty.

3.Theoillevelinthecrankcaseislow.3.Addoiltothecrankcase.

4.Thecoolingnsandtheairpassages abovetheengineareplugged.

5.Theventholeinthefuelcapisplugged.5.Cleanorreplacethefuelcap.

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

7.Thereisdirt,water,orstalefuelinthe fuelsystem.

1.Theengineloadisexcessive.1.Reducethegroundspeed.

2.Theoillevelinthecrankcaseislow.2.Addoiltothecrankcase.

3.Thecoolingnsandtheairpassages abovetheengineareplugged.

1.Thetrackingneedsadjustment1.Adjustthetracking.

2.Thetirepressureinthedrivetiresis notcorrect.

2.Cleantheair-cleanerelement.

4.Removetheobstructionfromthe coolingnsandtheairpassages.

7.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

3.Removetheobstructionfromthe coolingnsandtheairpassages.

2.Adjustthetirepressureinthedrive tires.

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Problem

PossibleCauseCorrectiveAction

Themachinedoesnotdrive.

Themachinevibratesabnormally .

Themachineproducesanunevencutting height.

1.Thebypassvalvesarenotclosedtight.1.Tightenthebypassvalves.

2.Thepumpbeltisworn,loose,or broken.

3.Thepumpbeltisoffapulley.3.Changethebelt.

4.Theidlerspringisbrokenormissing.4.Replacethespring.

5.Thehydraulicoillevelislowortoohot.5.Addhydraulicoiltothereservoirsor

1.Thecuttingblade(s)is/arebentor unbalanced.

2.Theblademountingboltisloose.2.Tightentheblademountingbolt.

3.Theenginemountingboltsareloose.3.Tightentheenginemountingbolts.

4.Theenginepulley ,idlerpulley,orblade pulleyisloose.

5.Theenginepulleyisdamaged.

6.Thebladespindleisbent.

7.Themotormountislooseorworn.

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

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

3.Themowerdeckisnotlevel.

4.Theundersideofmowerisdirty.4.Cleantheundersideofthemower.

5.Thetirepressureisnotcorrect.5.Adjustthetirepressure.

6.Thebladespindleisbent.

2.Changethebelt.

letitcooldown.

1.Installnewcuttingblade(s).

4.Tightentheappropriatepulley.

5.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

6.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

7.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

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

6.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

Thebladesdonotrotate.

Theclutchdoesnotengage.

1.Themowerdeckbeltisworn,loose, orbroken.

2.Themowerdeckbeltisoffpulley.

3.Thepumpdrivebeltisworn,loose,or broken.

4.Theidlerspringisbrokenormissing.4.Replacethespring.

1.Thefuseisblown.

2.Thereislowvoltagesupplyatthe clutch.

3.Thecoilisdamaged.3.Replacetheclutch.

4.Thereisinadequatecurrentsupply.4.Repairorreplacetheclutchlead

5.Therotor/armatureairgapistoolarge.

1.Installanewdeckbelt.

2.Installthemowerdeckpulleyand checktheidlerpulley,idlerarm,and springforcorrectpositionandfunction.

3.Checkthebelttensionorinstallanew belt.

1.Replacethefuse.Checkthecoil resistance,batterycharge,charging system,andwiringconnections,and replacecomponentsifnecessary.

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

wireorelectricalsystem.Cleanthe connectorcontacts.

Removetheshimorreplacetheclutch.

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Schematics

WireDiagram(Rev .A)

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Notes:

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Notes:

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TheT oroTotalCoverageWarranty

ALimitedWarranty(seewarrantyperiodsbelow)Contractor

Landscape

Equipment (LCE)

ConditionsandProductsCovered

TheToroCompanyanditsafliate,T oroWarrantyCompany,pursuanttoanagreement betweenthem,jointlypromisetotheoriginalpurchasertorepairtheT oroProducts listedbelowifdefectiveinmaterialsorworkmanship.

Thefollowingtimeperiodsapplyfromthedateofpurchasebytheoriginalowner:

ProductsWarrantyPeriod

21in.Mowers2yearsResidentialUse

1yearCommercialUse

•Engines

Honda–2years

Kawasaki–3years

30in.Mowers2yearsResidentialUse

1yearCommercialUse

•Engines

Mid-SizeWalk-BehindMowers

•Engines

GrandStand

•Engines

•Frame

ZMaster

•Engines

•Frame

ZMaster

•Engines

•Frame

ZMaster

•Engines

2000SeriesMowers

3000SeriesMowers

5000SeriesMowers

Kawasaki–3years

2years

Kawasaki–3years

Mowers

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

ZMaster

•Engines

8000SeriesMowers

•Frame

Lifetime(originalowneronly)

5yearsor1,200hours

Kawasaki–3years

Lifetime(originalowneronly)

5yearsor1,200hours

2years

Lifetime(originalowneronly)

2yearsor1,200hours

2years

Lifetime(originalowneronly)

AllMowers

•Battery90daysPartsandLabor

1yearPartsonly

•BeltsandTires90days

•Attachments1year

Residentialusemeansuseoftheproductonthesamelotasyourhome.Useatmorethanone

locationisconsideredcommercialuseandthecommercialwarrantywouldapply.

Whicheveroccursrst.

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

SomeenginesusedonT oroProductsarewarrantedbytheenginemanufacturer.

InstructionsforObtainingWarrantyService

IfyouthinkthatyourToroProductcontainsadefectinmaterialsorworkmanship, followthisprocedure:

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

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

3.IfforanyreasonyouaredissatisedwiththeServiceDealer’sanalysisorwith theassistanceprovided,contactusat:

RLCCustomerCareDepartment

ToroWarrantyCompany

811 1LyndaleAvenueSouth

Bloomington,MN55420-1 196

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

888-865-5691(Canadacustomers)

OwnerResponsibilities

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

ItemsandConditionsNotCovered

Thereisnootherexpresswarrantyexceptforspecialemissionsystemcoverage andenginewarrantycoverageonsomeproducts.Thisexpresswarrantydoesnot coverthefollowing:

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

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

•Componentsfailingduetonormalwear

•Anyproductorpartwhichhasbeenalteredormisusedorneglectedandrequires

replacementorrepairduetoaccidentsorlackofpropermaintenance

•Pickupanddeliverycharges

•RepairsorattemptedrepairsbyanyoneotherthananAuthorizedToroService

Dealer

•Repairsnecessaryduetofailuretofollowrecommendedfuelprocedure(consult

Operator'sManualformoredetails)

–Removingcontaminantsfromthefuelsystemisnotcovered

–Useofoldfuel(morethanonemonthold)orfuelwhichcontainsmorethan

10%ethanolormorethat15%MTBE

–Failuretodrainthefuelsystempriortoanyperiodofnon-useoverone

month

GeneralConditions

AllrepairscoveredbythesewarrantiesmustbeperformedbyanAuthorizedT oro ServiceDealerusingT oroapprovedreplacementparts.

NeitherTheToroCompanynorT oroWarrantyCompanyisliableforindirect, incidentalorconsequentialdamagesinconnectionwiththeuseoftheToro Productscoveredbythiswarranty,includinganycostorexpenseofproviding substituteequipmentorserviceduringreasonableperiodsofmalfunctionor non-usependingcompletionofrepairsunderthiswarranty.

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

Somestatesdonotallowexclusionsofincidentalorconsequentialdamages, orlimitationsonhowlonganimpliedwarrantylasts,sotheaboveexclusions andlimitationsmaynotapplytoyou.

Thiswarrantygivesyouspeciclegalrights,andyoumayalsohaveotherrights whichvaryfromstatetostate.

CountriesOtherthantheUnitedStatesorCanada

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

AustralianConsumerLaw:AustraliancustomerswillnddetailsrelatingtotheAustralianConsumerLaweitherinsidetheboxoratyourlocalT oroDealer.

374-0252RevG

Toro 74992, 74993 Operator's Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

SafeOperatingPractices

Training

Preparation

Operation

SafeHandlingofFuels

MaintenanceandStorage

Hauling

ToroMowerSafety

GeneralOperation

SlopeOperation

UsingtheRolloverProtection System(ROPS)

Service

AddingFuel

UsingStabilizer/Conditioner

FillingtheFuelTank

CheckingtheEngine-Oil Level

BreakinginaNewMachine

UsingtheRollover ProtectionSystem(ROPS)

EnteringtheUserPosition

ThinkSafetyFirst

OperatingtheParking Brake

SettingtheParkingBrake

ReleasingtheParkingBrake

DisengagingtheBlade-Control Switch(PTO)

OperatingtheThrottle

OperatingtheMower Blade-ControlSwitch(PTO)

EngagingtheBlade-Control Switch(PTO)

OperatingtheChoke

OperatingtheIgnition Switch

UsingtheFuelShutoff Valve

StartingandStoppingthe Engine

StartingtheEngine

StoppingtheEngine

Understandingthe Safety-InterlockSystem

TestingtheSafety-Interlock System

UsingtheMotion-ControlLevers

DrivingForward

DrivingForwardor Backward

StoppingtheMachine

DrivingBackward

AdjustingtheHeight-of-Cut

UsingtheTransportLock

AdjustingtheHeight-of-CutPin

AdjustingtheAnti-Scalp Rollers

PositionB

PositionC

PositionA

PositioningtheSeat

UnlatchingtheSeat

AdjustingtheRear,Shock Assemblies

Usingthe Drive-Wheel-Release Valves

AdjustingtheFront,Shock Assembly

UsingtheSideDischarge

TransportingtheMachine

LoadingtheMachine

AddingLightOilorSpray Lubrication

GreasingtheMower

Lubricatingthe Caster-WheelHubs

ServicingtheAirCleaner

RemovingtheFilters

ServicingtheEngineOil

ServicingthePrimaryFilter

ServicingtheSecondaryFilter

InstallingtheFilters

CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel

ChangingtheEngineOil

ChangingtheEngine-OilFilter

ServicingtheSparkPlug

RemovingtheSparkPlug

CheckingtheSparkPlug

InstallingtheSparkPlug

CheckingtheSpark Arrester(ifequipped)

ReplacingtheFuelFilter

ServicingtheFuelTank

ServicingtheBattery

RemovingtheBattery