Toro 75301 Operator's Manual

FormNo.3438-269RevA

Titan

®

ZX4800,ZX5400,orZX6000

RidingMower

ModelNo.75301—SerialNo.400000000andUp
ModelNo.75301T A—SerialNo.400000000andUp
ModelNo.75302—SerialNo.400000000andUp
ModelNo.75303—SerialNo.400000000andUp

Registeratwww.T oro.com.
OriginalInstructions(EN)

*3438-269*A

GrossorNetT orque:Thegrossornettorque
ofthisenginewaslaboratoryratedbytheengine
manufacturerinaccordancewiththeSocietyof
AutomotiveEngineers(SAE)J1940orJ2723.As
conguredtomeetsafety,emission,andoperating
requirements,theactualenginetorqueonthisclass
ofmowerwillbesignicantlylower.Pleasereferto
theenginemanufacturer’sinformationincludedwith
themachine.

Gotowww.Toro.comtoviewspecicationsonyour
model.

Important:IfyouareusingamachinewithaToro

engineabove1500m(5,000ft)foracontinuous
period,ensurethattheHighAltitudeKithasbeen
installedsothattheenginemeetsCARB/EPA
emissionregulations.TheHighAltitudeKit
increasesengineperformancewhilepreventing
spark-plugfouling,hardstarting,andincreased
emissions.Onceyouhaveinstalledthekit,attach
thehigh-altitudelabelnexttotheserialdecalon
themachine.ContactanyAuthorizedService
DealertoobtaintheproperHighAltitudeKitand
high-altitudelabelforyourmachine.T olocate
adealerconvenienttoyou,accessourwebsite
atwww.T oro.comorcontactourToroCustomer
CareDepartmentatthenumber(s)listedinyour
EmissionControlWarrantyStatement.

Removethekitfromtheengineandrestorethe
enginetoitsoriginalfactorycongurationwhen
runningtheengineunder1500m(5,000ft).Do
notoperateanenginethathasbeenconverted
forhigh-altitudeuseatloweraltitudes;otherwise,
youcouldoverheatanddamagetheengine.

Ifyouareunsurewhetherornotyourmachine
hasbeenconvertedforhigh-altitudeuse,lookfor
thefollowinglabel.

Introduction

Thisrotary-blade,ridinglawnmowerisintendedtobe
usedbyhomeownersinresidentialapplications.Itis
designedprimarilyforcuttinggrassonwell-maintained
lawns.Usingthisproductforpurposesotherthan
itsintendedusecouldprovedangeroustoyouand
bystanders.

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate
andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoid
injuryandproductdamage.Y ouareresponsiblefor
operatingtheproductproperlyandsafely .

Visitwww.T oro.comforproductsafetyandoperation
trainingmaterials,accessoryinformation,helpnding
adealer,ortoregisteryourproduct.

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

Important:Withyourmobiledevice,youcan

scantheQRcodeontheserialnumberdecal(if
equipped)toaccesswarranty,parts,andother
productinformation.

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8111LyndaleAvenueSouth
Bloomington,MN55420

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Figure1

Writetheproductmodelandserialnumbersinthe
spacebelow:

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SerialNo.

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Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical

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Contents

Thesafety-alertsymbol(Figure2)appearsbothin
thismanualandonthemachinetoidentifyimportant
safetymessagesthatyoumustfollowtoavoid
accidents.Thissymbolwillappearwiththeword
Danger,Warning,orCaution.

•Dangerindicatesanimminentlyhazardous

situationwhich,ifnotavoided,willresultindeath
orseriousinjury.

•Warningindicatesapotentiallyhazardous

situationwhich,ifnotavoided,couldresultin
deathorseriousinjury.

•Cautionindicatesapotentiallyhazardoussituation

which,ifnotavoided,mayresultinminoror
moderateinjury.

Figure2

1.Safety-alertsymbol

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

GeneralSafety...................................................4

SlopeIndicator...................................................5

SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................6

ProductOverview...................................................10

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

Specications..................................................12

BeforeOperation.................................................12

BeforeOperationSafety...................................12

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

PerformingDailyMaintenance..........................14

BreakinginaNewMachine..............................14

UsingtheSafety-InterlockSystem....................14

PositioningtheSeat..........................................15

AdjustingtheMotion-ControlLevers.................15

DuringOperation.................................................16

DuringOperationSafety...................................16

OperatingtheParkingBrake.............................18

sa-black

EngagingtheBlade-ControlSwitch

(PTO)............................................................18

DisengagingtheBlade-ControlSwitch

(PTO)............................................................18

OperatingtheThrottle.......................................19

OperatingtheChoke.........................................19

OperatingtheKeySwitch.................................19

StartingtheEngine...........................................20

ShuttingOfftheEngine.....................................20

UsingtheMotion-ControlLevers.......................20

DrivingtheMachine..........................................21

UsingtheSideDischarge.................................22

AdjustingtheHeightofCut...............................22

AdjustingtheAnti-ScalpRollers........................23

OperatingTips.................................................23

AfterOperation....................................................24

AfterOperationSafety......................................24

PushingtheMachinebyHand..........................24

TransportingtheMachine.................................25

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

MaintenanceSafety..........................................27

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

EngineMaintenance...........................................29

EngineSafety...................................................29

ServicingtheAirCleaner..................................29

ServicingtheEngineOil....................................30

ServicingtheSparkPlug...................................32

CleaningtheCoolingSystem............................33

FuelSystemMaintenance...................................33

ReplacingtheIn-LineFuelFilter.......................33

ElectricalSystemMaintenance...........................34

ElectricalSystemSafety...................................34

ServicingtheBattery.........................................34

ServicingtheFuses..........................................36

DriveSystemMaintenance..................................36

CheckingtheTirePressure...............................36

BeltMaintenance................................................37

InspectingtheBelts..........................................37

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ReplacingtheMowerBelt.................................37

MowerMaintenance.............................................38

BladeSafety.....................................................38

ServicingtheCuttingBlades.............................38

LevelingtheMowerDeck..................................41

RemovingtheMowerDeck...............................43

InstallingtheMowerDeck.................................43

ReplacingtheGrassDeector..........................44

Cleaning..............................................................45

DisposingofWaste...........................................45

Storage...................................................................45

StorageSafety..................................................45

CleaningandStorage.......................................45

StoringtheBattery............................................46

Troubleshooting......................................................47

Schematics.............................................................49

Safety

Thismachinehasbeendesignedinaccordancewith
ANSIstandardB71.1-2017.

GeneralSafety

Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsand
feetandofthrowingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafety
instructionstoavoidseriouspersonalinjury.

•Readandunderstandthecontentsofthis

Operator’sManualbeforestartingtheengine.

•Keepbystandersandchildrenaway.

•Donotallowchildrenoruntrainedpeopleto

operateorservicethemachine.Allowonlypeople
whoareresponsible,trained,familiarwiththe
instructions,andphysicallycapabletooperateor
servicethemachine.

•Donotoperatethemachineneardrop-offs,

ditches,embankments,water,orotherhazards,or
onslopesgreaterthan15°.

•Donotputyourhandsorfeetnearmoving

componentsofthemachine.

•Donotoperatethemachinewithoutallguards,

safetyswitches,andothersafetyprotective
devicesinplaceandfunctioningproperly.

•Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andwait

forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operator’sposition.Allowthemachinetocool
beforeservicing,adjusting,fueling,cleaning,or
storingit.

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SlopeIndicator

Figure4

Youmaycopythispageforpersonaluse.

1.Themaximumslopeyoucanoperatethemachineonis15degrees.Usetheslopecharttodeterminethedegreeofslopeof
hillsbeforeoperating.Donotoperatethismachineonaslopegreaterthan15degrees.Foldalongtheappropriateline
tomatchtherecommendedslope.

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

3.Exampleofhowtocompareslopewithfoldededge

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SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyarea
ofpotentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedormissing.

Manufacturer'sMark

1.Thismarkindicatesthatthebladeisidentiedasapart
fromtheoriginalmachinemanufacturer.

BatterySymbols

Someorallofthesesymbolsareonyourbattery .

1.Explosionhazard6.Keepbystandersaway

2.Nore,opename,or
smoking

3.Causticliquid/chemical
burnhazard

4.Weareyeprotection.9.Flusheyesimmediately

5.ReadtheOperator's
Manual.

fromthebattery .

7.Weareyeprotection;
explosivegasescan
causeblindnessandother
injuries.

8.Batteryacidcancause
blindnessorsevereburns.

withwaterandgetmedical
helpfast.

10.Containslead;donot
discard

decaloemmarkt

decal117-1 194

decalbatterysymbols

1.Beltrouting

2.Engine

117-1194

1.Bypassleverpositionfor
pushingthemachine

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decal121-2989b

121-2989

2.Bypassleverpositionfor
operatingthemachine

decal130-0731

130-0731

1.Warning—thrownobject
hazard;keepthedeector
shieldinplace.

1.ReadtheOperator's
Manual.

2.Height-of-cutselection

2.Cuttinghazardofhandor
foot,mowerblade—keep
awayfrommovingparts.

130-0765

3.Removethekeybefore
performingmaintenance.

decal132-0872

132-0872

1.Thrownobject
hazard—keepbystanders
awayfromthemachine.

2.Thrownobjecthazard,
raisedbafe—donot
operatethemachinewith
anopendeck;usea
baggerorabafe.

decal130-0765

3.Severinghazardofhand
orfoot—keepawayfrom
movingparts.

4.Entanglement
hazard—keepaway
frommovingparts;keep
allguardsandshieldsin
place.

1.Oildrain

decal136-4243

136-4243

1.Fast4.Reverse

2.Slow

5.Parkingbrakedisengaged

3.Neutral6.Parkingbrakeengaged

decal131-1097

131-1097

decal136-4244

136-4244

1.Fast3.Neutral

2.Slow

4.Reverse

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decal136-5596

136-5596

1.Checkthetirepressure
every25operatinghours.

2.Engineoil

3.Checkthetirepressure
every25operatinghours.

1.ReadtheOperator’s
Manual.

2.Parkthemachineona
levelsurfacewhenlling
thefueltank.

4.Checkthetirepressure
every25operatinghours.

5.ReadtheOperator's
Manualbeforeperforming
maintenance.

decal139-3550

139-3550

1.Heightofcut

decal138-2456

138-2456

3.Donotoverllthefuel
tank.

139-7473

1.Fast

2.Slow5.PTO—engage

3.Choke

decal139-7473

4.PTO—disengage

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140-3451

Note:Thismachinecomplieswiththeindustrystandardstabilitytestinthestaticlateralandlongitudinaltestswiththemaximum

recommendedslopeindicatedonthedecal.ReviewtheinstructionsforoperatingthemachineonslopesintheOperator’sManualas
wellastheconditionsinwhichyouwouldoperatethemachinetodeterminewhetheryoucanoperatethemachineintheconditionson
thatdayandatthatsite.Changesintheterraincanresultinachangeinslopeoperationforthemachine.

decal140-3451

1.Warning—readtheOperator’sManual.5.Tippinghazard—donotusethemachineneardrop-offsoron

2.Warning—readtheOperator’sManualbeforeperforming
maintenance;movethetractioncontrolstotheParkposition,
removethekey,anddisconnectthesparkplugwire.

3.Runoverhazard—donotcarrypassengers;lookbehindyou
whenmovinginreverse.

4.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersaway;pickupdebris
beforemowing;keepthedeectorinplace.

slopesgreaterthan15°;operateacrossslopeslessthan15°.

6.Cuttingdismembermenthazardofhand,mowerblade;
entanglementhazardofhand,belt—stayawayfrommoving
parts;keepallguardsandshieldsinplace.

7.Tippinghazard—donotusedualrampswhenloadingontoa
trailer;use1rampwideenoughforthemachine;usearamp
withaslopelessthan15°;backuptheramp(inreverse)and
driveforwardofftheramp.

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ProductOverview

1.Deck-liftpedal4.Controls

2.Height-of-cutpin

3.Motion-controllever6.Fuelcap

5.Engine8.Anti-scalproller

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Figure5

7.Mowerdeck10.Parking-brakelever

9.Casterwheel

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Controls

ChokeControl

Becomefamiliarwithallthecontrolsbeforeyoustart
theengineandoperatethemachine.

ControlPanel

Figure6

1.Hourmeter4.Keyswitch

2.Throttlecontrol5.Blade-controlswitch
(powertakeoff)

3.Chokecontrol

Usethechokecontroltostartacoldengine(Figure6).

HourMeter

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

Motion-ControlLevers

Usethemotion-controlleverstodrivethemachine
forward,reverse,andturneitherdirection(Figure5).

Neutral-LockPosition

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Movethemotion-controlleversoutwardfromthe
centertotheNEUTRAL-LOCKpositionwhenexiting
themachine(Figure22).Alwayspositionthe
motion-controlleversintotheNEUTRAL-LOCKposition
whenyoustopthemachineorleaveitunattended.

FuelGauge

Thefuelgaugedisplaystheamountoffuelinthetank
(Figure7).

Figure7

Parking-BrakeLever

Theparking-brakeleverislocatedontheleftsideof
theconsole(Figure5).Thebrakeleverengagesa
parkingbrakeonthedrivewheels.

Toengagetheparkingbrake,pulluptheleveruntilit
latchesintothedetentslot.

Todisengagetheparkingbrake,pulltheleveroutof
thedetentslotandtowardyou,thenpushitdown.

FootPedalDeck-LiftSystem

Thefootpedaldeck-liftsystemallowsyoutolower
andraisethedeckfromtheseatedposition.Y ou
canusethefootpedaltoliftthedeckbrieytoavoid
obstacles(Figure5).

KeySwitch

Thekeyswitch,usedtostartandshutofftheengine,

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has3positions:OFF,RUN,andST ART(Figure6).
RefertoStartingtheEngine(page20).

1.Fuelgauge2.Fuel-tankcap

ThrottleControl

Thethrottlecontrolstheenginespeed,andithasa
continuous-variablesettingfromtheSLOWtoFAST
position(Figure6).

Blade-ControlSwitch(Power
Takeoff)

Theblade-controlswitch,representedbya
power-takeoff(PTO)symbol,engagesand
disengagespowertothemowerblades(Figure6).

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Height-of-CutPin

Theheight-of-cutpinworkswiththefootpedaltolock
thedeckinaspeciccuttingheight.Adjusttheheight
ofcutonlywhenthemachineisnotmoving(Figure5).

Operation

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe

machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

Attachments/Accessories

AselectionofT oroapprovedattachmentsand
accessoriesisavailableforusewiththemachine
toenhanceandexpanditscapabilities.Contact
yourAuthorizedServiceDealerorauthorizedT oro
distributororgotowww.T oro.comforalistofall
approvedattachmentsandaccessories.

Toensureoptimumperformanceandcontinuedsafety
certicationofthemachine,useonlygenuineToro
replacementpartsandaccessories.Replacement
partsandaccessoriesmadebyothermanufacturers
couldbedangerous,andsuchusecouldvoidthe
productwarranty.

Specications

Specicationsanddesignaresubjecttochange
withoutnotice.

48inMower
Deck

Cuttingwidth122cm(48

Widthwith
deector
down

Widthwith
deector
raised

Length

Height

Weight

inches)

163cm(64
inches)

140cm(55
inches)

206cm(81
inches)

122cm(48
inches)

337kg(742
lb)

54inMower
Deck

137cm(54
inches)

178cm(70
inches)

155cm(61
inches)

206cm(81
inches)

122cm(48
inches)

344kg(758
lb)

60inMower
Deck

152cm(60
inches)

193cm(76
inches)

170cm(67
inches)

206cm(81
inches)

122cm(48
inches)

351kg(773
lb)

BeforeOperation

BeforeOperationSafety

GeneralSafety

•Donotallowchildrenoruntrainedpeopleto

operateorservicethemachine.Localregulations
mayrestricttheageoftheoperator.Theowner
isresponsiblefortrainingalloperatorsand
mechanics.

•Inspecttheareawhereyouwillusethemachine,

andremoveallobjectsthatcouldinterferewith
theoperationofthemachineorthatthemachine
couldthrow.

•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationofthe

equipment,operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.

•Checkthatoperator-presencecontrols,safety

switches,andguardsareattachedandworking
properly.Donotoperatethemachineunlessthey
arefunctioningproperly.

•Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andwait

forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operator’sposition.Allowthemachinetocool
beforeservicing,adjusting,fueling,cleaning,or
storingit.

•Beforemowing,inspectthemachinetoensure

thatthecuttingassembliesareworkingproperly .

•Evaluatetheterraintodeterminetheappropriate

equipmentandanyattachmentsoraccessories
requiredtooperatethemachineproperlyand
safely.

•Wearappropriateclothing,includingeye

protection;longpants;substantial,slip-resistant
footwear;andhearingprotection.Tiebacklong
hairanddonotwearlooseclothingorloose
jewelry.

•Donotcarrypassengersonthemachine.

•Keepbystandersandpetsawayfromthemachine

duringoperation.Shutoffthemachineand
attachment(s)ifanyoneentersthearea.

•Donotoperatethemachineunlessallguardsand

safetydevices,suchasthedeectorsandthe
entiregrasscatcher,areinplaceandfunctioning
properly.Replacewornordeterioratedpartswhen
necessary.

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FuelSafety

•Fuelisextremelyammableandhighlyexplosive.

Areorexplosionfromfuelcanburnyouand
othersandcandamageproperty.

–Topreventastaticchargefromignitingthefuel,

placethecontainerand/ormachinedirectlyon
thegroundbeforelling,notinavehicleoron
anobject.

–Fillthefueltankoutdoorsonlevelground,in

anopenarea,andwhentheengineiscold.
Wipeupanyfuelthatspills.

–Donothandlefuelwhensmokingoraroundan

openameorsparks.

–Donotremovethefuelcaporaddfueltothe

tankwhiletheengineisrunningorhot.

–Ifyouspillfuel,donotattempttostartthe

engine.Avoidcreatingasourceofignitionuntil
thefuelvaporshavedissipated.

–Storefuelinanapprovedcontainerandkeep

itoutofthereachofchildren.

•Fuelisharmfulorfatalifswallowed.Long-term

exposuretovaporscancauseseriousinjuryand
illness.

–Avoidprolongedbreathingofvapors.

–Keepyourhandsandfaceawayfromthe

nozzleandthefuel-tankopening.

–Keepfuelawayfromyoureyesandskin.

•Donotstorethemachineorfuelcontainerwhere

thereisanopename,spark,orpilotlight,such
asonawaterheateroronotherappliances.

•Donotllcontainersinsideavehicleoronatruck

ortrailerbedwithaplasticliner.Alwaysplace
containersonthegroundandawayfromyour
vehiclebeforelling.

•Removetheequipmentfromthetruckortrailer

andrefuelitwhileitisontheground.Ifthisisnot
possible,thenrefuelfromaportablecontainer
ratherthanfromafuel-dispensernozzle.

•Donotoperatethemachinewithouttheentire

exhaustsysteminplaceandinproperworking
condition.

•Keepthefuel-dispensernozzleincontactwith

therimofthefueltankorcontaineropeningat
alltimesuntilfuelingiscomplete.Donotusea
nozzlelock-opendevice.

•Ifyouspillfuelonyourclothing,changeyour

clothingimmediately.

•Donotoverllthefueltank.Replacethefuelcap

andtightenitsecurely.

•Cleangrassanddebrisfromthecuttingunit,

mufer,drives,grasscatcher,andengine

compartmenttohelppreventres.Cleanupoilor
fuelspills.

AddingFuel

RecommendedFuel

TypeUnleadedgasoline

Minimumoctanerating

Ethanol

MethanolNone

MTBE(methyltertiarybutyl
ether)

OilDonotaddtothefuel

Useonlyclean,fresh(nomorethan30daysold),fuel
fromareputablesource.

UsingStabilizer/Conditioner

Usefuelstabilizer/conditionerinthemachinetokeep
thefuelfreshlongerwhenusedasdirectedbythe
fuel-stabilizermanufacturer.

Important:Donotusefueladditivescontaining

methanolorethanol.

Addtheamountoffuelstabilizer/conditionertofresh
fuelasdirectedbythefuel-stabilizermanufacturer.

FillingtheFuelTank

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface.

2.Engagetheparkingbrake.

3.Shutofftheengineandremovethekey.

4.Cleanaroundthefuel-tankcap.

5.Fillthefueltankuntilthefuelgaugereadsatthe
fullmark(Figure8).

Note:Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.

Theemptyspaceinthetankallowsthefuelto
expand.

87(US)or91(research
octane;outsidetheUS)

Nomorethan10%byvolume

Lessthan15%byvolume

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Figure8

UsingtheSafety-Interlock
System

WARNING

Ifthesafety-interlockswitchesare
disconnectedordamaged,themachinecould
operateunexpectedly,causingpersonal
injury.

•Donottamperwiththeinterlockswitches.

•Checktheoperationoftheinterlock
switchesdailyandreplaceanydamaged
switchesbeforeoperatingthemachine.

Understandingthe
Safety-InterlockSystem

Thesafety-interlocksystemisdesignedtopreventthe
enginefromstartingunless:

•Theblade-controlswitch(PTO)isdisengaged.

•Themotion-controlleversareintheNEUTRAL-LOCK

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position.

•Theparkingbrakeisengaged.

PerformingDaily
Maintenance

Beforestartingthemachineeachday ,performthe
EachUse/DailyprocedureslistedinMaintenance

(page27).

BreakinginaNewMachine

Newenginestaketimetodevelopfullpower.Mower
decksanddrivesystemshavehigherfrictionwhen
new,placingadditionalloadontheengine.Allow
40to50hoursofbreak-intimefornewmachinesto
developfullpowerandbestperformance.

Thesafety-interlocksystemalsoisdesignedtoshut
offtheenginewheneverthecontrolleversareoutof
theNEUTRAL-LOCKpositionandyourisefromtheseat.

TestingtheSafety-Interlock
System

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Testthesafety-interlocksystembeforeyouusethe
machineeachtime.Ifthesafetysystemdoesnot
operateasdescribedbelow,haveanAuthorized
ServiceDealerrepairthesafetysystemimmediately .

1.Sitontheseat,engagetheparkingbrake,and
movetheblade-controlswitch(PTO)totheON
position.Trystartingtheengine;theengine
shouldnotcrank.

2.Sitontheseat,engagetheparkingbrake,and
movetheblade-controlswitch(PTO)totheOFF
position.Moveeithermotion-controllever(out
oftheNEUTRAL-LOCKposition).Trystartingthe
engine;theengineshouldnotcrank.Repeatfor
othercontrollever.

3.Sitontheseat,engagetheparkingbrake,
movetheblade-controlswitch(PTO)totheOFF
position,andmovethemotion-controlleversto
theNEUTRAL-LOCKposition.Starttheengine.
Whiletheengineisrunning,releasetheparking
brake,engagetheblade-controlswitch(PTO),
andriseslightlyfromtheseat;theengineshould
shutoff.

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4.Sitontheseat,engagetheparkingbrake,
movetheblade-controlswitch(PTO)totheOFF
position,andmovethemotion-controllevers
toNEUTRAL-LOCKposition.Starttheengine.
Whiletheengineisrunning,centereither
motion-controlleverandmoveitforwardor
reverse;theengineshouldshutoff.Repeatfor
othermotion-controllever.

5.Sitontheseat,disengagetheparkingbrake,
movetheblade-controlswitch(PTO)totheOFF
position,andmovethemotion-controlleversto
NEUTRAL-LOCKposition.Trystartingtheengine;
theengineshouldnotcrank.

PositioningtheSeat

Theseatcanmoveforwardandbackward.Position
theseatwhereyouhavethebestcontrolofthe
machineandaremostcomfortable(Figure9).

Adjustingthe
Motion-ControlLevers

AdjustingtheHeight

Youcanadjustthemotion-controllevershigheror
lowerformaximumcomfort(Figure10).

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Figure10

Figure9

AdjustingtheTilt

Youcanadjustthemotion-controlleversforwardor
rearwardforyourcomfort.

1.Loosentheupperboltholdingthecontrollever
tothecontrol-armshaft.

2.Loosenthelowerboltjustenoughtopivotthe
controlleverforwardorrearward(Figure10).

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3.Tightenbothboltstosecurethecontrolleverin
thenewposition.

4.Repeattheadjustmentfortheothercontrollever.

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DuringOperation

DuringOperationSafety

GeneralSafety

•Theowner/operatorcanpreventandisresponsible

foraccidentsthatmaycausepersonalinjuryor
propertydamage.

•Useyourfullattentionwhileoperatingthe

machine.Donotengageinanyactivitythat
causesdistractions;otherwise,injuryorproperty
damagemayoccur.

•Donotoperatethemachinewhileill,tired,or

undertheinuenceofalcoholordrugs.

•Contactingthebladecanresultinseriouspersonal

injury.Shutofftheengine,removethekey,and
waitforallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.Whenyouturnthekeytothe
OFFposition,theengineshouldshutoffandthe
bladeshouldstop.Ifnot,stopusingyourmachine
immediatelyandcontactanAuthorizedService
Dealer.

•Operatethemachineonlyingoodvisibilityand

appropriateweatherconditions.Donotoperate
themachinewhenthereistheriskoflightning.

•Keepyourhandsandfeetawayfromthecutting

units.Keepclearofthedischargeopening.

•Donotmowwiththedischargedoorraised,

removed,oralteredunlessthereisa
grass-collectionsystemormulchkitinplaceand
workingproperly.

•Donotmowinreverseunlessitisabsolutely

necessary.Alwayslookdownandbehindyou
beforemovingthemachineinreverse.

•Useextremecarewhenapproachingblind

corners,shrubs,trees,orotherobjectsthatmay
blockyourview.

•Stopthebladeswheneveryouarenotmowing.

•Ifthemachinestrikesanobjectorstartstovibrate,

immediatelyshutofftheengine,removethekey
(ifequipped),andwaitforallmovingpartstostop
beforeexaminingthemachinefordamage.Make
allnecessaryrepairsbeforeresumingoperation.

•Slowdownandusecautionwhenmakingturns

andcrossingroadsandsidewalkswiththe
machine.Alwaysyieldtheright-of-way.

•Beforeyouleavetheoperatingposition,dothe

following:

–Parkthemachineonalevelsurface.
–Disengagethepowertakeoffandlowerthe

attachments.

–Engagetheparkingbrake.

–Shutofftheengineandremovethekey.
–Waitforallmovingpartstostop.

•Operatetheengineonlyinwell-ventilatedareas.

Exhaustgasescontaincarbonmonoxide,which
islethalifinhaled.

•Neverleavearunningmachineunattended.

•Attachtowedequipmenttothemachineonlyat

thehitchpoint.

•Donotoperatethemachineunlessallguardsand

safetydevices,suchasthedeectorsandthe
entiregrasscatcher,areinplaceandfunctioning
properly.Replacewornordeterioratedpartswhen
necessary.

•Useonlyaccessoriesandattachmentsapproved

byToro.

•Thismachineproducessoundlevelsinexcess

of85dBAattheoperator’searandcancause
hearinglossthroughextendedperiodsof
exposure.

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Figure11

1.Wearhearingprotection.

•Cleangrassanddebrisfromthecuttingunit,

drives,mufer,andenginetohelppreventres.

•Starttheenginewithyourfeetwellawayfromthe

blades.

•Neverraisethemowerdeckwhilethebladesare

moving.

•Beawareofthemowerdischargepathanddirect

thedischargeawayfromothers.Avoiddischarging
materialagainstawallorobstructionbecausethe
materialmayricochetbacktowardyou.

•Stoptheblades,slowdownthemachine,anduse

cautionwhencrossingsurfacesotherthangrass
orwhentransportingthemachinetoandfromthe
operatingarea.

•Donotchangetheenginegovernorspeedor

overspeedtheengine.

•Childrenareoftenattractedtothemachineand

themowingactivity.Neverassumethatchildren
willremainwhereyoulastsawthem.

•Keepchildrenoutoftheoperatingareaandunder

thewatchfulcareofaresponsibleadultotherthan
theoperator.

•Bealertandshutoffthemachineifchildrenenter

theoperatingarea.

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•Beforebackinguporturningthemachine,look

downandallaroundforsmallchildren.

•Donotcarrychildrenonthemachine,evenwhen

thebladesarenotmoving.Childrencouldfall
offandbeseriouslyinjuredorpreventyoufrom
safelyoperatingthemachine.Childrenwhohave
beengivenridesinthepastcouldappearinthe
operatingareawithoutwarningandberunoveror
backedoverbythemachine.

SlopeSafety

•Slopesareamajorfactorrelatedtolossofcontrol

androlloveraccidents,whichcanresultinsevere
injuryordeath.Theoperatorisresponsiblefor
safeslopeoperation.Operatingthemachineon
anysloperequiresextracaution.Beforeusingthe
machineonaslope,dothefollowing:

–Reviewandunderstandtheslopeinstructions

inthemanualandonthemachine.

–Useanangleindicatortodeterminethe

approximateslopeangleofthearea.
–Neveroperateonslopesgreaterthan15°.
–Evaluatethesiteconditionsofthedayto

determineiftheslopeissafeformachine

operation.Usecommonsenseandgood

judgmentwhenperformingthisevaluation.

Changesintheterrain,suchasmoisture,can

quicklyaffecttheoperationofthemachineon

aslope.

•Identifyhazardsatthebaseoftheslope.Do

notoperatethemachineneardrop-offs,ditches,
embankments,water,orotherhazards.The
machinecouldsuddenlyrolloverifawheelgoes
overtheedgeortheedgecollapses.Keepasafe
distance(twicethewidthofthemachine)between
themachineandanyhazard.Useawalk-behind
machineorahandtrimmertomowthegrassin
theseareas.

•Avoidstarting,stopping,orturningthemachineon

slopes.Avoidmakingsuddenchangesinspeedor
direction;turnslowlyandgradually.

•Donotoperateamachineunderanyconditions

wheretraction,steering,orstabilityisinquestion.
Beawarethatoperatingthemachineonwet
grass,acrossslopes,ordownhillmaycausethe
machinetolosetraction.Lossoftractiontothe
drivewheelsmayresultinslidingandalossof
brakingandsteering.Themachinecanslideeven
ifthedrivewheelsarestopped.

•Removeormarkobstaclessuchasditches,holes,

ruts,bumps,rocks,orotherhiddenhazards.T all
grasscanhideobstacles.Uneventerraincould
overturnthemachine.

•Useextracarewhileoperatingwithaccessoriesor

attachments,suchasgrass-collectionsystems.

Thesecanchangethestabilityofthemachine
andcausealossofcontrol.Followdirectionsfor
counterweights.

•Ifpossible,keepthedeckloweredtotheground

whileoperatingonslopes.Raisingthedeckwhile
operatingonslopescancausethemachineto
becomeunstable.

Figure12

1.SafeZone—usethe
machinehereonslopes
lessthan15°oratareas.

2.DangerZone—usea
walk-behindmowerand/or
ahandtrimmeronslopes
greaterthan15°andnear
drop-offsorwater.

3.Water

4.W=Widthofthemachine

5.Keepasafedistance
(twicethewidthofthe
machine)betweenthe
machineandanyhazard.

TowingSafety

•Donotattachtowedequipmentexceptatthehitch

point.

•Donotusethemachineasatowingvehicleunless

ithasahitchinstalled.

•Donotexceedtheweightlimitsfortowed

equipmentandtowingonslopes.Thetowed
weightmustnotexceedtheweightofthemachine
andoperator.

•Neverallowchildrenorothersnearthetowed

equipment.

•Onslopes,theweightofthetowedequipmentmay

causelossoftraction,increasedriskofrollover,
andlossofcontrol.Reducethetowedweightand
slowdown.

•Thestoppingdistancemayincreasewiththe

weightofatowedload.Travelslowlyandallow
extradistancetostop.

•Makewideturnstokeeptheattachmentclearof

themachine.

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OperatingtheParking

EngagingtheBlade-Control

Brake

Alwaysengagetheparkingbrakewhenyoustopthe
machineorleaveitunattended.

EngagingtheParkingBrake

Parkthemachineonalevelsurface.

Figure13

Switch(PTO)

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Figure15

Note:Alwaysengagethebladeswiththethrottlein

theFASTposition(Figure16).

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DisengagingtheParkingBrake

Todisengagetheparkingbrake,pulltheleveroutof
thedetentslotandtowardyou,thenpushitdown
(Figure14).

Figure14

1.Pushtheparkingbrake
outofthedetentslotand
towardyou.

2.Pushtheparkingbrake
down.

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Figure16

Disengagingthe
Blade-ControlSwitch
(PTO)

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Figure17

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OperatingtheThrottle

OperatingtheKeySwitch

YoucanmovethethrottlecontrolbetweentheFAST
andSLOWpositions(Figure18).

AlwaysusetheFASTpositionwhenengagingthePTO.

Figure18

OperatingtheChoke

Usethechoketostartacoldengine.

1.Pullupthechokeknobtoengagethechoke
beforeusingthekeyswitch(Figure19).

1.TurnthekeytotheST ARTposition(Figure20).

Note:Whentheenginestarts,releasethekey.

Important:Donotengagethestartermotor

formorethan5secondsatatime.Ifthe
enginefailstostart,wait10secondsbetween
attempts.Failuretofollowtheseinstructions
canburnoutthestartermotor.

Note:Youmayneedmultipleattemptstostart

theenginewhenyoustartitthersttimeafter
thefuelsystemhasbeenwithoutfuelcompletely.

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Figure20

Note:Ensurethatyoufullyengagethechoke.

Youmayneedtoholdtheknobupwhenyou
usethekeyswitch.

2.Pushdownthechoketodisengagethechoke
aftertheenginehasstarted(Figure19).

2.TurnthekeytotheSTOPpositiontoshutoffthe
engine.

Figure19

1.ONposition2.OFFposition

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StartingtheEngine

ShuttingOfftheEngine

Note:Awarmorhotenginemaynotrequirechoking.

Important:Donotengagethestarterformore

than5secondsatatime.Engagingthestarter
motorformorethan5secondscandamagethe
startermotor.Iftheenginefailstostart,wait10
secondsbeforeoperatingtheenginestarteragain.

1.Disengagethebladesbymovingthe
blade-controlswitchtotheOFFposition(Figure

21).

2.Engagetheparkingbrake.

3.MovethethrottlecontroltotheFASTposition.

4.TurnthekeytotheOFFpositionandremove
thekey.

CAUTION

Childrenorbystandersmaybeinjuredifthey
moveorattempttooperatethemachinewhile
itisunattended.

Alwaysremovethekeyandengagethe
parkingbrakewhenleavingthemachine
unattended.

UsingtheMotion-Control
Levers

Figure21

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Figure22

1.Motion-control

lever—NEUTRAL-LOCK
position

2.Center,unlockedposition5.Frontofmachine

3.Forward

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4.Backward

DrivingtheMachine

Thedrivewheelsturnindependently,poweredby
hydraulicmotorsoneachaxle.Y oucanturn1side
inreversewhileyouturntheotherforward,causing
themachinetospinratherthanturn.Thisgreatly
improvesthemachinemaneuverabilitybutmay
requiresometimeforyoutoadapttohowitmoves.

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

WARNING

Themachinecanspinveryrapidly.You
maylosecontrolofthemachineandcause
personalinjuryordamagetothemachine.

•Usecautionwhenmakingturns.

•Slowthemachinedownbeforemaking
sharpturns.

DrivingForward

Note:Theengineshutsoffwhenyoumovethe

traction-controlwiththeparkingbrakeengaged.

Tostopthemachine,pullthemotion-controllevers
totheNEUTRALposition.

1.Disengagetheparkingbrake;referto

DisengagingtheParkingBrake(page18).

2.Movetheleverstothecenter,unlockedposition.

3.T ogoforward,slowlypushthemotion-control
leversforward(Figure23).

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Figure23

DrivingBackward

1.Movetheleverstothecenter,unlockedposition.

2.T ogobackward,slowlypullthemotion-control
leversrearward(Figure24).

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Figure24

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UsingtheSideDischarge

AdjustingtheHeightofCut

Themowerhasahingedgrassdeectorthat
dispersesclippingstothesideanddowntowardthe
turf.

DANGER

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

•Neverremovethegrassdeectorfromthe
mowerdeckbecausethegrassdeector
routesmaterialdowntowardtheturf.Ifthe
grassdeectoriseverdamaged,replaceit
immediately.

•Neverputyourhandsorfeetunderthe
mowerdeck.

•Nevertrytoclearthedischargearea
ormowerbladesunlessyoumovethe
blade-controlswitch(PTO)totheOFF
position,rotatethekeyswitchtotheOFF
position,andremovethekeyfromthekey
switch.

Themachineisequippedwithafootpedaldeck-lift
system.Y oucanusethefootpedaltoliftthedeck
brieytoavoidobstaclesandtoraisethedeck.

Youcanadjusttheheightofcutfrom38to114mm
(1-1/2to4-1/2inches)in6mm(1/4inch)increments
bymovingtheheight-of-cutpinintodifferenthole
locations.

1.Pushonthedeck-liftpedalwithyourfoottoraise
themowerdeck.

2.T oadjust,removethepinfromtheheight-of-cut
bracket(Figure25).

3.Selectaholeintheheight-of-cutsystem
correspondingtothedesiredheightofcutand
insertthepin(Figure25).

4.Lowerthedeckslowlyuntilthelevermakes
contactwiththepin.

•Makesurethatthegrassdeectorisinthe
downposition.

1.Deck-liftpedal

2.Height-of-cutpositions

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Figure25

3.Pin

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AdjustingtheAnti-Scalp

OperatingTips

Rollers

Wheneveryouchangetheheightofcut,adjustthe
heightoftheanti-scalprollers.

Note:Adjusttheanti-scalprollerssothattherollers

donottouchthegroundinnormal,atmowingareas.

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,disengage
theblade-controlswitchandengagetheparking
brake;refertoEngagingtheParkingBrake

(page18).

2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey ,andwait
forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.

3.Adjusttheanti-scalprollersasshowninFigure

26.

UsingtheFastThrottleSetting

Forbestmowingandmaximumaircirculation,operate
theengineattheFASTposition.Airisrequiredto
thoroughlycutgrassclippings,sodonotsetthe
height-of-cutsolowastototallysurroundthemower
deckinuncutgrass.Alwaystrytohave1sideofthe
mowerdeckfreefromuncutgrass,whichallowsair
tobedrawnintothemowerdeck.

CuttingaLawnfortheFirstTime

Cutgrassslightlylongerthannormaltoensurethat
thecuttingheightofthemowerdeckdoesnotscalp
anyunevenground.However,thecuttingheight
usedinthepastisgenerallythebestonetouse.
Whencuttinggrasslongerthan15cm(6inches)tall,
youmaywanttocutthelawntwicetoensurean
acceptablequalityofcut.

CuttingaThirdoftheGrassBlade

Itisbesttocutonlyaboutathirdofthegrassblade.
Cuttingmorethanthatisnotrecommendedunless
grassissparse,oritislatefallwhengrassgrows
moreslowly.

Figure26

1.Anti-scalproller4.Flangenut

2.Spacer

3.Bushing

5.Bolt

AlternatingtheMowingDirection

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Alternatethemowingdirectiontokeepthegrass
standingstraight.Thisalsohelpsdisperseclippings,
whichenhancesdecompositionandfertilization.

MowingatCorrectIntervals

Grassgrowsatdifferentratesatdifferenttimesof
theyear.Tomaintainthesamecuttingheight,mow
moreofteninearlyspring.Asthegrassgrowthrate
slowsinmidsummer,mowlessfrequently.Ifyou
cannotmowforanextendedperiod,rstmowata
highcuttingheight,thenmowagain2dayslaterata
lowerheightsetting.

UsingaSlowerCuttingSpeed

Toimprovecutquality,useaslowergroundspeed
incertainconditions.

AvoidingCuttingTooLow

Whenmowinguneventurf,raisethecuttingheight
toavoidscalpingtheturf.

StoppingtheMachine

Ifyoumuststoptheforwardmotionofthemachine
whilemowing,aclumpofgrassclippingsmay

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dropontoyourlawn.T oavoidthis,moveontoa
previouslycutareawiththebladesengagedoryou
candisengagethemowerdeckwhilemovingforward.

KeepingtheUndersideofthe

AfterOperation

AfterOperationSafety

MowerDeckClean

Cleanclippingsanddirtfromtheundersideofthe
mowerdeckaftereachuse.Ifgrassanddirtbuildup
insidethemowerdeck,cuttingqualitywilleventually
becomeunsatisfactory.

MaintainingtheBlade(s)

Maintainasharpbladethroughoutthecuttingseason
becauseasharpbladecutscleanlywithouttearingor
shreddingthegrassblades.T earingandshredding
turnsgrassbrownattheedges,whichslowsgrowth
andincreasesthechanceofdisease.Checkthe
mowerbladesaftereachuseforsharpness,and
foranywearordamage.Filedownanynicksand
sharpenthebladesasnecessary.Ifabladeis
damagedorworn,replaceitimmediatelywitha
genuineT ororeplacementblade.

GeneralSafety

•Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andwait

forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operator’sposition.Allowthemachinetocool
beforeservicing,adjusting,fueling,cleaning,or
storingit.

•Cleangrassanddebrisfromthecuttingunit,

mufer,drives,grasscatcher,andengine
compartmenttohelppreventres.Cleanupoilor
fuelspills.

•Shutoffthefuelandremovethekeybeforestoring

ortransportingthemachine.

PushingtheMachineby
Hand

Important:Alwayspushthemachinebyhand.

Donottowthemachine,becausetowingmay
damageit.

PushingtheMachine

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,disengage
theblade-controlswitch,andengagetheparking
brake.

2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey ,andwait
forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.

3.Locatethebypassleversontheframeonboth
sidesoftheengine.

4.Movethebypassleversforwardthroughthekey
holeanddowntolocktheminplace(Figure27).

Note:Dothisforeachlever.

5.Disengagetheparkingbrake.

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1.Bypass-leverlocations

2.Leverpositionfor
operatingthemachine

Figure27

3.Leverpositionforpushing
themachine

TransportingtheMachine

Useaheavy-dutytrailerortrucktotransportthe
machine.Useafull-widthramp.Ensurethatthetrailer
ortruckhasallthenecessarybrakes,lighting,and
markingasrequiredbylaw.Pleasecarefullyreadall
thesafetyinstructions.Knowingthisinformationcould
helpyouorbystandersavoidinjury.Refertoyour
localordinancesfortrailerandtie-downrequirements.

WARNING

Drivingonthestreetorroadwaywithout

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turnsignals,lights,reectivemarkings,ora
slow-moving-vehicleemblemisdangerous
andcanleadtoaccidents,causingpersonal
injury.

Donotdrivethemachineonapublicstreet
orroadway.

6.Whennished,engagetheparkingbrake.

OperatingtheMachine

Movethebypassleversrearwardthroughthekeyhole
anddowntolocktheminplaceasshowninFigure27.

Note:Dothisforeachlever.

SelectingaTrailer

WARNING

Loadingamachineontoatrailerortruck
increasesthepossibilityoftip-overandcould
causeseriousinjuryordeath(Figure28).

•Useonlyafull-widthramp;donotuse
individualrampsforeachsideofthe
machine.

•Donotexceeda15-degreeanglebetween
therampandthegroundorbetweenthe
rampandthetrailerortruck.

•Ensurethatthelengthoftherampisat
least4timesaslongastheheightofthe
trailerortruckbedtotheground.This
ensuresthattherampangledoesnot
exceed15degreesonatground.

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1.Ifusingatrailer,connectittothetowingvehicle
andconnectthesafetychains.

2.Ifapplicable,connectthetrailerbrakesand
lights.

3.Lowertheramp,ensuringthattheangle
betweentherampandthegrounddoesnot
exceed15degrees(Figure28).

4.Backthemachineuptheramp(Figure29).

Figure29

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1.Full-widthrampinstowed
position

2.Sideviewoffull-width
rampinloadingposition

3.Notgreaterthan
15degrees

LoadingtheMachine

Figure28

4.Rampisatleast4times
aslongastheheightof
thetrailerortruckbedto
theground

5.H=heightofthetraileror
truckbedtotheground

6.Trailer

1.Backthemachineupthe
ramp.

2.Drivethemachineforward
downtheramp.

5.Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andengage
theparkingbrake.

6.Tiedownthemachinenearthefrontcaster
wheelsandtherearbumperwithstraps,chains,
cable,orropes(Figure30).Refertolocal
regulationsfortie-downrequirements.

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Figure30

1.Tie-downloops

WARNING

Loadingamachineontoatrailerortruck
increasesthepossibilityoftip-overandcould
causeseriousinjuryordeath.

•Useextremecautionwhenoperatinga
machineonaramp.

•Backthemachineuptherampanddriveit
forwarddowntheramp.

•Avoidsuddenaccelerationordeceleration
whiledrivingthemachineonarampas
thiscouldcausealossofcontrolora
tip-oversituation.

UnloadingtheMachine

1.Lowertheramp,ensuringthattheangle
betweentherampandthegrounddoesnot
exceed15degrees(Figure28).

2.Drivethemachineforwarddowntheramp
(Figure29).

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Maintenance

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

MaintenanceSafety

•Ifyouleavethekeyintheswitch,someonecould

accidentlystarttheengineandseriouslyinjureyou
orotherbystanders.Removethekeyfromthe
switchbeforeyouperformanymaintenance.

•Beforeyouleavetheoperator’sposition,dothe

following:

–Parkthemachineonalevelsurface.

–Disengagethedrives.

–Engagetheparkingbrake.

–Shutofftheengineandremovethekey.

–Allowmachinecomponentstocoolbefore

performingmaintenance.

•Donotallowuntrainedpersonneltoservicethe

machine.

•Keepyourhandsandfeetawayfrommoving

partsorhotsurfaces.Ifpossible,donotmake
adjustmentswiththeenginerunning.

•Carefullyreleasepressurefromcomponentswith

storedenergy.

•Checktheparkingbrakeoperationfrequently.

Adjustandserviceitasrequired.

•Nevertamperwithsafetydevices.Checktheir

properoperationregularly.

•Cleangrassanddebrisfromthecuttingunit,

mufer,drives,grasscatcher,andengine
compartmenttopreventres.

•Cleanupoilorfuelspillsandremovefuel-soaked

debris.

•Donotrelyonhydraulicormechanicaljacksto

supportthemachine;supportthemachinewith
jackstandswheneveryouraisethemachine.

•Keepallpartsingoodworkingcondition

andallhardwaretightened,especiallythe
blade-attachmenthardware.Replaceallwornor
damageddecals.

•Disconnectthebatterybeforerepairingthe

machine.Disconnectthenegativeterminalrst
andthepositivelast.Connectthepositiveterminal
rstandthenegativelast.

•Toensureoptimumperformance,useonly

genuineT ororeplacementpartsandaccessories.
Replacementpartsandaccessoriesmadeby
othermanufacturerscouldbedangerous,and
suchusecouldvoidtheproductwarranty.

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RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)

MaintenanceService

Interval

Aftertherst5hours

Beforeeachuseordaily

Every25hours

Every100hoursoryearly,

whichevercomesrst

Every200hoursor2years,

whichevercomesrst

Every250hours

Every300hours

Beforestorage

MaintenanceProcedure

•Changetheengineoilandlter.

•Checkthesafety-interlocksystem.

•Checktheengine-oillevel.

•Cleantheairintakescreen.

•Inspecttheblades.

•Inspectthegrassdeectorfordamage.

•Checktirepressure.

•Checkthebeltsforwearorcracks.

•Changetheengineoilandoillter(moreoftenindirtyordustyconditions).

•Checkthesparkplug(s).

•Checkthein-linefuellter.

•Replacethesparkplug(s).

•Replacethein-linefuellter.

•Replacetheairlter(moreoftenindirtyordustyconditions).

•Checkandadjustthevalveclearance.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

•Chargethebatteryanddisconnectthebatterycables.

•Performallmaintenanceprocedureslistedabovebeforestorage.

•Paintanychippedsurfaces.

CAUTION

Ifyouleavethekeyintheswitch,someonecouldaccidentlystarttheengineandseriously
injureyouorotherbystanders.

Shutofftheengineandremovethekeyfromtheswitchbeforeyouperformanymaintenance.

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EngineMaintenance

Note:Avoidknockingthelterintothesideof

thebody.

EngineSafety

•Keepyourhands,feet,face,clothing,andother

bodypartsawayfromthemuferandotherhot
surfaces.Allowenginecomponentstocoolbefore
performingmaintenance.

•Donotchangetheenginegovernorspeedor

overspeedtheengine.

ServicingtheAirCleaner

ServiceInterval:Every250hours/Y early(whichever

comesrst)—Replacetheair
lter(moreoftenindirtyordusty
conditions).

Note:Servicetheaircleanermorefrequentlyif

operatingconditionsareextremelydustyorsandy .

RemovingtheFilter

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,disengage
theblade-controlswitch(PTO),andengagethe
parkingbrake.

2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey ,andwait
forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.

3.Releasethelatchesontheaircleanerandpull
theair-cleanercoverofftheair-cleanerbody
(Figure32).

InspectingtheFilter

Inspectthelterfordamagebylookingintothelter
whileshiningabrightlightontheoutsideofthelter.
Ifthelterisdirty ,bent,ordamaged,replaceit.

Note:Holesinthelterappearasbrightspots.Do

notcleanthelter.

InstallingtheFilter

Important:Topreventenginedamage,always

operatetheenginewiththeairlterandthecover
installed.

1.Ifyouareinstallinganewlter,checkthelter
forshippingdamage.

Note:Donotuseadamagedlter.

2.Carefullyslidethelterintotheair-cleanerbody
(Figure32).

Note:Ensurethatthelterisfullyseatedby

pushingontheouterrimwhileinstallingit.

Important:Donotpressonthesoft,inside

areaofthelter.

3.Installtheair-cleanercoverandsecurethe
latches(Figure32).

Figure31

1.Air-cleanerbody3.Latch

2.Filter4.Air-cleanercover

4.Cleantheinsideoftheair-cleanercoverwith
compressedair.

5.Gentlyslidethelteroutoftheair-cleanerbody
(Figure32).

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ServicingtheEngineOil

Engine-OilSpecications

OilType:Detergentoil(APIserviceSF ,SG,SH,SJ,

orSL)

CrankcaseCapacity:2.4L(81oz)withoillter

Viscosity:Seethetablebelow.

Figure32

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CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Note:Checktheoilwhentheengineiscold.

Important:Ifyouoverllorunderlltheengine

crankcasewithoilandruntheengine,youmay
damagetheengine.

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,disengage
theblade-controlswitch(PTO),andengagethe
parkingbrake.

2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey ,andwait
forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.

Note:Ensurethattheengineiscoolsothatthe

oilhashadtimetodrainintothesump.

3.T okeepdirt,grassclippings,etc.,outofthe
engine,cleantheareaaroundtheoil-llcapand
dipstickbeforeremovingit(Figure33).

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Figure33

ChangingtheEngineOilandOil
Filter

ServiceInterval:Aftertherst5hours/Afterthe

rstmonth(whichevercomes
rst)—Changetheengineoiland
lter.

Every100hoursoryearly,whichevercomes
rst—Changetheengineoilandoillter(more
oftenindirtyordustyconditions).

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurfacetoensure
thattheoildrainscompletely.

2.Disengagetheblade-controlswitch(PTO)and
engagetheparkingbrake.

3.Shutofftheengine,removethekey ,andwait
forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.

4.Draintheoilfromtheengine.

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5.Changetheengine-oillter(Figure35).

Note:Ensurethattheoil-ltergaskettouches

theengineandthenturnthelteranextra3/4
turn.

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Figure34

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Figure35

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

36).

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Figure36

7.Disposeoftheusedoilatarecyclingcenter.

ServicingtheSparkPlug

ServiceInterval:Every100hoursoryearly,

whichevercomesrst—Checkthe
sparkplug(s).

Every200hoursor2years,whichevercomes
rst—Replacethesparkplug(s).

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Figure37

CheckingtheSparkPlug

Important:Donotcleanthesparkplug(s).

Alwaysreplacethesparkplug(s)whenithasa
blackcoating,wornelectrodes,anoilylm,or
cracks.

Ifyouseelightbrownorgrayontheinsulator,the
engineisoperatingproperly.Ablackcoatingonthe

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insulatorusuallymeanstheaircleanerisdirty .

Setthegapto0.75mm(0.03inch).

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Figure38

Ensurethattheairgapbetweenthecenterandside
electrodesiscorrectbeforeinstallingthesparkplug.
Useasparkplugwrenchforremovingandinstalling
thesparkplugandagappingtoolorfeelergaugeto
checkandadjusttheairgap.Installanewsparkplug
ifnecessary.

Type:Champion

®

RN9YCorNGK

®

BPR6ES

Airgap:0.76mm(0.03inch)

RemovingtheSparkPlug

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,disengage
theblade-controlswitch(PTO),andengagethe
parkingbrake.

2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey ,andwait
forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.

3.Cleantheareaaroundthebaseoftheplugto
keepdirtanddebrisoutoftheengine.

4.Removethesparkplug(Figure37).

InstallingtheSparkPlug

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Figure39

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CleaningtheCooling

FuelSystem

System

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,disengage
theblade-controlswitch(PTO),andengagethe
parkingbrake.

2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey ,andwait
forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.

3.Removetheairltercanisterfromtheengine,
butdonotdisconnectthehose.

Figure40

Maintenance

DANGER

Incertainconditions,fuelisextremely
ammableandhighlyexplosive.Areor
explosionfromfuelcanburnyouandothers
andcandamageproperty.

RefertoFuelSafety(page13)foracomplete
listoffuelrelatedprecautions.

ReplacingtheIn-LineFuel
Filter

ServiceInterval:Every100hoursoryearly,

whichevercomesrst—Checkthe
in-linefuellter.

Every200hoursor2years,whichevercomes
rst—Replacethein-linefuellter.

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Neverinstalladirtylterafterremovingitfromthe
fuelline.

1.Airltercanister3.Hairpincotter(2)

2.Clevispin(2)

4.Loosentheboltsandremovethefanhousing
(Figure41).

Figure41

1.Bolt2.Fanhousing

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,disengage
theblade-controlswitch(PTO),andengagethe
parkingbrake.

2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey ,andwait
forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.

3.Replacethelter(Figure42).

Note:Ensurethatthemarkingsonthelter

followthefuelowdirection.

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5.Cleandebrisandgrassfromtheparts.

6.Installthefanhousing.Torquetheboltsto8.8
N·m(78in-lb).

7.Installtheairltercanister.

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ElectricalSystem
Maintenance

ElectricalSystemSafety

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•Disconnectthebatterybeforerepairingthe

machine.Disconnectthenegativeterminalrst
andthepositivelast.Connectthepositiveterminal
rstandthenegativelast.

•Chargethebatteryinanopen,well-ventilated

area,awayfromsparksandames.Unplugthe
chargerbeforeconnectingordisconnectingthe
battery.Wearprotectiveclothinganduseinsulated
tools.

ServicingtheBattery

RemovingtheBattery

WARNING

Incorrectlyremovingthecablesfrombattery
coulddamagethemachineandcables,
causingsparks.Sparkscancausethebattery
gassestoexplode,resultinginpersonal
injury.

Figure42

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

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

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,disengage
theblade-controlswitch(PTO),andengagethe
parkingbrake.

2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey ,andwait
forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.

3.Loosenthe2fastenersonthebatterycover
counterclockwise1/4turn,andremovethe
batterycover(Figure43).

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Figure43

1.Batterycover2.Fasteners

4.Disconnectthenegative(black)groundcable
fromthebatterypost(Figure44).

Note:Retainallfasteners.

5.Slidetherubbercoverupthepositive(red)
cable.

6.Disconnectthepositive(red)cablefromthe
batterypost(Figure44).

Note:Retainallfasteners.

7.Removethebatteryhold-down(Figure44),and
liftthebatteryfromthebatterytray.

ChargingtheBattery

ServiceInterval:Beforestorage—Chargethebattery

anddisconnectthebatterycables.

1.Removethebatteryfromthechassis;referto

RemovingtheBattery(page34).

2.Chargethebatteryforaminimumof1hourat
6to10A.

Note:Donotoverchargethebattery.

3.Whenthebatteryisfullycharged,unplug

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thechargerfromtheelectricaloutlet,then
disconnectthechargerleadsfromthebattery
posts(Figure45).

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Figure45

1.Positive(+)batterypost3.Red(+)chargerlead

2.Negative(–)batterypost4.Black(–)chargerlead

1.Battery

2.Negative(–)batterypost

3.Bolt,washer ,andnutfor
thenegative(–)battery
post

4.Bolt,washer ,andnutfor
thepositive(+)battery
post

Figure44

5.Positive(+)batterypost

6.Terminalboot

7.Batteryhold-down

InstallingtheBattery

1.Positionthebatteryinthetray(Figure44).

2.Usingthefastenerspreviouslyremoved,install
thepositive(red)batterycabletothepositive
(+)batteryterminal.

3.Usingthefastenerspreviouslyremoved,install
thenegativebatterycabletothenegative(-)
batteryterminal.

4.Slidetheredterminalbootontothepositive
(red)batterypost.

5.Securethebatterywiththehold-down(Figure

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44).

6.Installthebatterycoverbypushingdownand
tighteningthe2fastenersclockwise(Figure43).

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ServicingtheFuses

DriveSystem

Theelectricalsystemisprotectedbyfuses.Itrequires
nomaintenance;however,ifafuseblows,checkthe
component/circuitforamalfunctionorshort.

Fusetype:

•Main—F1(15A,blade-type)

•ChargeCircuit—F2(25A,blade-type)

ToreplacetheMain(15A)fuse,reachintothe
openinginthesideoftheconsole,pulloutthefuse,
andinstallanew15Afuse(Figure46).

Figure46

1.Main(15A)2.Consoleopening

Maintenance

CheckingtheTirePressure

ServiceInterval:Every25hours—Checktire

pressure.

Maintaintheairpressureinthefrontandreartiresas
specied.Uneventirepressurecancauseuneven
cut.Checkthepressureatthevalvestem(Figure48).
Checkthetireswhentheyarecoldtogetthemost
accuratepressurereading.

Inatethefrontcasterwheeltiresto103kPa(15psi).

Inatethereardrivewheeltiresto90kPa(13psi).

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Figure48

1.Valvestem

ToreplacetheChargeCircuit(25A)fuse,locatethe
fusetotheleftofbattery,pulloutthefuse,andinstall
anew25Afuse(Figure47).

Figure47

1.Chargecircuit(25A)

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36

BeltMaintenance

InspectingtheBelts

ServiceInterval:Every25hours—Checkthebelts

forwearorcracks.

Replacethebeltifitisworn.Thesignsofawornbelt
includesquealingwhilethebeltisrotating;theblades
slippingwhilecuttinggrass;andfrayededges,burn
marks,andcracksonthebelt.

ReplacingtheMowerBelt

Thesignsofawornbeltincludesquealingwhilethe
beltisrotating,bladesslippingwhilecuttinggrass,
andfrayededges,burnmarks,andcracksonthebelt.
Replacethemowerbeltifanyoftheseconditionsare
evident.

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,disengage
theblade-controlswitch(PTO),andengagethe
parkingbrake.

WARNING

Thespringisundertensionwhen
installedandcancausepersonalinjury.

Becarefulwhenremovingthebelt.

2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey ,andwait
forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.

3.Settheheightofcutatthelowestcuttingposition
(38mm(1-1/2inches).

4.Removethepulleycovers(Figure49).

Figure50

1.Idlerpulley

2.Mowerbelt5.Enginepulley

3.Outsidepulley6.Spring-removaltool

6.Routethenewbeltaroundtheenginepulleyand
mowerpulleys(Figure50).

7.Usingaspring-removaltool(ToroPartNo.
92-5771),installtheidlerspringoverthedeck
hookandplacetensionontheidlerpulleyand
themowerbelt(Figure50).

8.Installthepulleycovers.

4.Spring

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Figure49

1.Cover2.Screw

5.Usingaspring-removaltool(ToroPartNo.
92-5771),removetheidlerspringfromthedeck
hooktoremovetensionontheidlerpulleyand
rollthebeltoffthepulleys(Figure50).

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37

MowerMaintenance

BladeSafety

•Inspectthebladesperiodicallyforwearordamage.

•Usecarewhencheckingtheblades.Wrapthe

bladesorweargloves,andusecautionwhen
servicingtheblades.Onlyreplaceorsharpenthe
blades;neverstraightenorweldthem.

•Onmulti-bladedmachines,takecareasrotating

onebladecancauseotherbladestorotate.

•Replacewornordamagedbladesandboltsinsets

topreservebalance.

ServicingtheCutting
Blades

Toensureasuperiorqualityofcut,keeptheblades
sharp.Forconvenientsharpeningandreplacement,
keepextrabladesonhand.

BeforeInspectingorServicingthe
Blades

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Figure51

1.Cuttingedge3.Wear/slotforming

2.Curvedarea4.Crack

CheckingforBentBlades

Note:Themachinemustbeonalevelsurfacefor

thefollowingprocedure.

1.Raisethemowerdecktothehighest
height-of-cutposition.

2.Whilewearingthicklypaddedgloves,orother
adequatehandprotection,slowlyrotatethe
bladeintoapositionthatallowsyoutomeasure
thedistancebetweenthecuttingedgeandthe
levelsurfacethemachineison(Figure52).

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,disengage
theblade-controlswitch(PTO),andengagethe
parkingbrake.

2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey ,and
disconnectthespark-plugwiresfromthespark
plugs.

InspectingtheBlades

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

1.Inspectthecuttingedges(Figure51).

2.Iftheedgesarenotsharporhavenicks,remove
andsharpentheblade;refertoSharpeningthe

Blades(page40).

3.Inspecttheblades,especiallyinthecurvedarea.

4.Ifyounoticeanycracks,wear,oraslotforming
inthisarea,immediatelyinstallanewblade
(Figure51).

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Figure52

1.Deck3.Blade

2.Spindlehousing

3.Measurefromthetipofthebladetotheat
surface(Figure53).

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Figure53

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Figure55

1.Blade(inpositionformeasuring)

2.Levelsurface

3.Measureddistancebetweenbladeandthesurface(A)

4.Rotatethesameblade180degreessothat
theopposingcuttingedgeisnowinthesame
position(Figure54).

Figure54

1.Blade(sidepreviouslymeasured)

2.Measurement(positionusedpreviously)

3.Opposingsideofbladebeingmovedintomeasurement

position

1.Oppositebladeedge(inpositionformeasuring)

2.Levelsurface

3.Secondmeasureddistancebetweenbladeandsurface(B)

A.IfthedifferencebetweenAandBisgreater

than3mm(1/8inch),replacethebladewith
anewblade;refertoRemovingtheBlades

(page40)andInstallingtheBlades(page

40).

Note:Ifabentbladeisreplacedwitha

newblade,andthedimensionobtained
continuestoexceed3mm(1/8inch),the
bladespindlecouldbebent.Contactan
AuthorizedServiceDealerforservice.

B.Ifthevarianceiswithinconstraints,moveto

thenextblade.

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6.Repeatthisprocedureoneachblade.

5.Measurefromthetipofthebladetotheat
surface(Figure55).

Note:Thevarianceshouldbenomorethan

3mm(1/8inch).

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RemovingtheBlades

Replacethebladesiftheyhitasolidobject,orifthe
bladeisoutofbalanceorbent.

1.Holdthebladeendusingaragorthicklypadded
glove.

2.Removethebladebolt,curvedwasher,and
bladefromthespindleshaft(Figure56).

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Figure58

1.Blade2.Balancer

3.Repeatthisprocedureuntilthebladeis
balanced.

InstallingtheBlades

1.Installthebladeontothespindleshaft(Figure

56).

Important:Thecurvedpartoftheblade

mustbepointingupwardtowardtheinside
ofthemowertoensurepropercutting.

2.Installthecurvedwasher(cuppedsidetoward
theblade)andthebladebolt(Figure56).

3.T orquethebladeboltto135to150N∙m(100
to110ft-lb).

Figure56

1.Sailareaoftheblade3.Curvedwasher

2.Blade4.Bladebolt

SharpeningtheBlades

1.Usealetosharpenthecuttingedgeatboth
endsoftheblade(Figure57).

Note:Maintaintheoriginalangle.

Note:Thebladeretainsitsbalanceifthesame

amountofmaterialisremovedfrombothcutting
edges.

Figure57

1.Sharpenatoriginalangle.

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Figure59

1.Sailareaoftheblade3.Curvedwasher

2.Blade4.Bladebolt

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2.Checkthebalanceofthebladebyputtingitona
bladebalancer(Figure58).

Note:Ifthebladestaysinahorizontalposition,

thebladeisbalancedandcanbeused.

Note:Ifthebladeisnotbalanced,lesome

metalofftheendofthesailareaonly(Figure57).

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LevelingtheMowerDeck

Checktoensurethatthemowerdeckislevelanytime
youinstallthemowerorwhenyouseeanunevencut
onyourlawn.

Checkthemowerdeckforbentbladespriorto
leveling,andremoveandreplaceanybentblades;
refertoCheckingforBentBlades(page38)before
continuing.

Levelthemowerdeckside-to-siderst;thenyoucan
adjustthefront-to-rearslope.

Requirements:

•Themachinemustbeonalevelsurface.

•Alltiresmustbeproperlyinated;refertoChecking

theTirePressure(page36).

CheckingtheSide-to-SideLevel

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,disengage
theblade-controlswitch(PTO),andengagethe
parkingbrake.

2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey ,andwait
forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.

CheckingtheFront-to-RearBlade
Slope

Checkthefront-to-rearbladelevelanytimeyouinstall
themower.Ifthefrontofthemowerismorethan

7.9mm(5/16inch)lowerthantherearofthemower,
adjustthebladelevel.

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,disengage
theblade-controlswitch(PTO),andengagethe
parkingbrake.

2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey ,andwait
forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.

3.Settheheightofcutto76mm(3inches).

4.Carefullyrotatethebladessotheyarefacing
fronttorear(Figure61).

5.Measurefromthetipofthefrontbladetothe
atsurfaceandthetipoftherearbladetothe
atsurface(Figure61).

Note:Ifthefrontbladetipisnot1.6to7.9mm

(1/16to5/16inch)lowerthantherearbladetip,
continuetotheLevelingtheMowerDeck(page

42)procedure.

3.Settheheightofcutto76mm(3inches).

4.Carefullyrotatethebladessidetoside.

5.Measurebetweentheoutsidecuttingedgesand
theatsurface(Figure60).

Note:Ifbothmeasurementsarenotwithin5

mm(3/16inch),anadjustmentisrequired;refer
toLevelingtheMowerDeck(page41).

Figure60

1.Bladessidetoside

2.Outsidecuttingedges

3.Measurefromthetipofthe
bladetotheatsurface
here.

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Figure61

1.Bladesfronttorear3.Measurefromthetipofthe
bladetotheatsurface
here.

2.Outsidecuttingedges

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41

LevelingtheMowerDeck

1.Settheanti-scalprollerstothetopholesor
removethemcompletelyforthisprocedure;refer
toAdjustingtheAnti-ScalpRollers(page23).

2.Settheheight-of-cutlevertothe76mm(3inch)
position;refertoAdjustingtheHeightofCut

(page22).

3.Place2blocks,eachhavingathicknessof6.6
cm(2-5/8inches),undereachsideofthefront
edgeofthedeckbutnotundertheanti-scalp
rollerbrackets(Figure62).

4.Place2blocks,eachhavingathicknessof7.3
cm(2-7/8inches),undertherearedgeofthe
cuttingdeckskirt,1oneachsideofthecutting
deck(Figure62).

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Figure63

Figure62

1.Woodblock—6.6cm

(2-5/8inches)thick

2.Woodblock—7.3cm

(2-7/8inches)thick

3.Frontedge

5.Loosentheadjustmentboltsonall4cornersso
thatthedeckissittingsecurelyonall4blocks
(Figure63).

1.Deck-liftarm

2.Chain

3.Hook

4.Adjustmentbolt

6.Ensurethatthereistensiononall4chains
(Figure63).

7.Tightenthe4adjustmentbolts(Figure63).

8.Ensurethattheblockstsnuglyunderthedeck
skirtandthatallboltsaretight.

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9.Verifythatthedeckislevelbycheckingthe
side-to-sidelevelandfront-to-rearbladeslope;
repeatthedecklevelingprocedureifnecessary.

42

RemovingtheMowerDeck

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,disengage
theblade-controlswitch(PTO),andengagethe
parkingbrake.

2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey ,and
disconnectthespark-plugwiresfromthespark
plugs.

3.Lowerthemowertothe76mm(3inches)
height-of-cutposition.

4.Removethemowerbeltfromtheenginepulley;
refertoReplacingtheMowerBelt(page37).

5.Removethehairpincotterandwashersecuring
thelinkpintotheframeanddeck,andremove
thelinkbar(Figure64).

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Figure65

Figure64

1.Linkpin3.Hairpincotter

2.Washer

6.Liftupthemowerdecktorelievetensionfrom
themowerdeck.

7.Removethechainsfromthehooksonthe
deck-liftarms(Figure65).

1.Deck-liftarm

2.Chain

3.Hook

4.Adjustmentbolt

8.Raisetheheightofcuttothetransportposition.

9.Removethebeltfromtheclutchpulleyonthe
engine.

10.Slidethemoweroutfromunderneaththe
machine.

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Note:Retainallpartsforfutureinstallation.

InstallingtheMowerDeck

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,disengage
theblade-controlswitch(PTO),andengagethe
parkingbrake.

2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey ,and
disconnectthespark-plugwiresfromthespark
plugs.

3.Slidethemowerunderthemachine.

4.Lowertheheight-of-cutlevertothelowest
position.

5.Placetheheight-of-cutpininthelockposition
forlowestheightofcut.

6.Lifttherearofthemowerdeckandattachthe
chainstotherearliftarms(Figure65).

7.Attachthefrontchainstothefrontliftarms
(Figure65).

8.Installthelonglinkbarthroughtheframehanger
anddeck.

9.Securethelinkpinwiththehairpincottersand
washersremovedpreviously(Figure64).

10.Installthemowerbeltontotheenginepulley;
refertoReplacingtheMowerBelt(page37).

43

ReplacingtheGrass
Deector

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily—Inspect

thegrassdeectorfordamage.

WARNING

Anuncovereddischargeopeningcouldallow
themachinetothrowobjectstowardyouor
bystanders,resultinginseriousinjury.Also,
contactwiththebladecouldoccur.

Neveroperatethemachineunlessyouinstall
amulchplate,dischargedeector,orgrass
collectionsystem.

1.Disengagethespringfromthenotchinthe
deectorbracketandslidetherodoutofthe
weldeddeckbrackets,spring,anddischarge
deector(Figure66).

3.Positionthenewdischargedeectorwiththe
bracketendsbetweentheweldedbracketson
thedeckasshowninFigure67.

4.Installthespringontothestraightendoftherod.

5.PositionthespringontherodasshowninFigure

67sothattheshorterspringendcomesfrom

undertherodbeforethebendandgoingover
therodasitreturnsfromthebend.

6.Lifttheloopendofthespringandplaceitinto
thenotchonthedeectorbracket(Figure67).

Figure66

1.Rod4.Deckbrackets

2.Spring5.Springinstalledoverthe
rod

3.Deector

2.Removethedamagedorworndischarge

deector.

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Figure67

1.Rodandspringassembly
installed

2.Loopendofthespring
installedintothenotchin
thedeectorbracket

3.Rod,shortend,moved
behindthemowerbracket

4.Shortend,retainedby
mowerbracket.

7.Securetherodandspringassemblybytwisting
itsothattheshortendoftherodisbehindthe
frontbracketweldedtothedeck(Figure67).

Important:Thegrassdeectormustbe

springloadedinthedownposition.Liftthe

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deectoruptotestthatitsnapstothefull
downposition.

44

Cleaning

Storage

DisposingofWaste

Engineoil,batteries,hydraulicuid,andengine
coolantarepollutantstotheenvironment.Disposeof
theseaccordingtoyourstateandlocalregulations.

StorageSafety

•Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andwait

forallmovingpartstostopbeforeyouleavethe
operator’sposition.Allowthemachinetocool
beforeadjusting,servicing,cleaning,orstoringit.

•Donotstorethemachineorfuelnearamesor

drainthefuelindoorsorinsideanenclosedtrailer.

•Donotstorethemachineorfuelcontainerwhere

thereisanopename,spark,orpilotlight,such
asonawaterheateroronotherappliances.

CleaningandStorage

1.Disengagetheblade-controlswitch(PTO),and
engagetheparkingbrake.

2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey ,andwait
forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.

3.Removegrassclippings,dirt,andgrimefromthe
externalpartsoftheentiremachine,especially
theengineandhydraulicsystem.Cleandirtand
chafffromtheoutsideoftheenginecylinder
headnsandblowerhousing.

Important:Youcanwashthemachine

withmilddetergentandwater.Donot
pressure-washthemachine.Avoid
excessiveuseofwater,especiallynearthe
controlpanel,engine,hydraulicpumps,and
motors.

4.Checktheparkingbrakeoperation;referto

OperatingtheParkingBrake(page18).

5.Servicetheaircleaner;refertoServicingtheAir

Cleaner(page29).

6.Changethecrankcaseoil;refertoChangingthe

EngineOilandOilFilter(page30).

7.Checkthetirepressure;refertoCheckingthe

TirePressure(page36).

8.Chargethebattery;refertoChargingtheBattery

(page35).

9.Scrapeanyheavybuildupofgrassanddirt
fromtheundersideofthemower,thenwashthe
machinewithagardenhose.

Note:Runthemachinewiththeblade-control

switch(PTO)engagedandtheengineathigh
idlefor2to5minutesafterwashing.

10.Checktheconditionoftheblades;referto

ServicingtheCuttingBlades(page38).

11.Preparethemachineforstoragewhennon-use
occursover30days.Preparethemachinefor
storageasfollows:

45

A.Addfuelstabilizer/conditionertofreshfuel

inthetank.Followmixinginstructionsfrom
thefuelstabilizermanufacturer.Donot
useanalcohol-basedstabilizer(ethanolor
methanol).

B.Runtheenginetodistributeconditionedfuel

throughthefuelsystemfor5minutes.

C.Shutofftheengine,allowittocool,and

drainthefueltank.

D.Starttheengineandrunituntilitshutsoff.

E.Disposeoffuelproperly.Recyclethefuel

accordingtolocalcodes.

Important:Donotstorefuelcontaining

stabilizer/conditionerlongerthan
thedurationrecommendedbythe
fuel-stabilizermanufacturer.

12.Removeandchecktheconditionofthespark
plug(s);refertoServicingtheSparkPlug(page

32).Withthesparkplug(s)removedfromthe

engine,pour30ml(2tablespoons)ofengine
oilintothesparkplughole.Usethestarterto
cranktheengineanddistributetheoilinsidethe
cylinder.Installthesparkplug(s).Donotinstall
thewireonthesparkplug(s).

13.Checkandtightenallbolts,nuts,andscrews.
Repairorreplaceanypartthatisdamaged.

14.Paintallscratchedorbaremetalsurfaces.Paint
isavailablefromyourAuthorizedServiceDealer.

StoringtheBattery

1.Fullychargethebattery.

2.Letthebatteryrestfor24hours,thencheckthe
batteryvoltage.

Note:Ifthebatteryvoltageisbelow12.6V ,

repeatsteps1and2.

3.Disconnectthecablesfromthebattery.

4.Checkthevoltageperiodicallytoensurethatthe
voltageis12.4Vorhigher.

Note:Ifthebatteryvoltageisbelow12.4V ,

repeatsteps1and2.

BatteryStorageTips

•Storethebatteryinacool,dryareainanupright

position.

•Donotstackbatteriesdirectlyontopofeachother,

unlesstheyareincartons.

•Donotstackmorethan3batteries(only2ifthe

batterytypeiscommercial).

•Testawetbatteryevery4to6monthsandcharge

it,ifnecessary.

•Alwaystestandchargethebatterybefore

installation.

15.Storethemachineinaclean,drygarageor
storagearea.Removethekeyfromtheswitch
andkeepitoutofreachofchildrenorother
unauthorizedusers.Coverthemachineto
protectitandkeepitclean.

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Troubleshooting

Problem

Thefueltankisshowingsignsofcollapsing
orthemachineisfrequentlyshowingsigns
ofrunningoutoffuel.

Theengineoverheats.

Thestarterdoesnotcrank.

Theenginedoesnotstart,startshard,or
failstokeeprunning.

PossibleCauseCorrectiveAction

1.Theair-cleanerpaperelementclogged.

1.Theengineloadisexcessive.1.Reducethegroundspeed.

2.Theoillevelinthecrankcaseislow.2.Addoiltothecrankcase.

3.Thecoolingnsandairpassages
undertheengine-blowerhousingare
plugged.

4.Theaircleanerisdirty.

5.Dirt,water,orstalefuelisinthefuel
system.

1.Theblade-controlswitchisengaged.1.Disengagetheblade-controlswitch.

2.Themotion-controlleversarenotin
theNEUTRAL-LOCKposition.

3.Thebatteryisdead.

4.Theelectricalconnectionsare
corrodedorloose.

5.Afuseisblown.5.Replacethefuse.

6.Arelayorswitchisdamaged.

1.Thefueltankisempty.1.Fillthefueltank.

2.Thechoke(ifapplicable)isnoton.

3.Theaircleanerisdirty.

4.Thespark-plugwire(s)islooseor
disconnected.

5.Thesparkplug(s)ispitted,fouled,or
thegapisincorrect.

6.Thereisdirtinfuellter.6.Replacethefuellter.

7.Dirt,water,orstalefuelisinfuel
system.

8.Thereisincorrectfuelinthefueltank.8.Drainthetankandreplacethefuel

9.Theoillevelinthecrankcaseislow.9.Addoiltothecrankcase.

1.Cleanthepaperelement.

3.Removetheobstructionfromthe
coolingnsandairpassages.

4.Cleanorreplacetheair-cleaner
element.

5.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer

2.Movethemotion-controllevers
outwardtotheNEUTRAL-LOCKposition.

3.Chargethebattery.

4.Checktheelectricalconnectionsfor
goodcontact.

6.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

2.MovethechokelevertotheON
position.

3.Cleanorreplacetheair-cleaner
element.

4.Installthewire(s)onthesparkplug.

5.Installanew,correctlygappedspark
plug(s).

7.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

withthepropertypeorcontactan
authorizedservicedealer .

Theenginelosespower.

1.Theengineloadisexcessive.1.Reducethegroundspeed.

2.Theaircleanerisdirty.

3.Theoillevelinthecrankcaseislow.3.Addoiltothecrankcase.

4.Thecoolingnsandairpassages
undertheengineblowerhousingare
plugged.

5.Thesparkplug(s)ispitted,fouled,or
thegapisincorrect.

6.Thefuel-tankventisblocked.6.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

7.Thereisdirtinthefuellter.7.Replacethefuellter.

8.Dirt,water,orstalefuelisinthefuel
system.

9.

Thereisincorrectfuelinthefueltank.

2.Cleantheair-cleanerelement.

4.Removetheobstructionfromthe
coolingnsandairpassages.

5.Installanew,correctlygappedspark
plug(s).

8.

ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

9.

Drainthetankandreplacethefuel
withthepropertypeorcontactan
authorizedservicedealer .

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Problem

PossibleCauseCorrectiveAction

Themachinedoesnotdrive.

Themachinevibratesabnormally .

Thecuttingheightisuneven.

1.Thebypassvalvesareopen.

2.Thetractionbeltsareworn,loose,or
broken.

3.Thetractionbeltsareoffthepulleys.3.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

4.Thetransmissionhasfailed.4.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

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)isnotsharp.1.Sharpentheblade(s).

2.Acuttingblade(s)is/arebent.2.Installanewcuttingblade(s).

3.Themowerisnotlevel.

4.Ananti-scalproller(ifapplicable)isnot
setcorrectly .

5.Theundersideofthemowerdeckis
dirty.

6.Thetirepressureisincorrect.6.Adjustthetirepressure.

7.Abladespindleisbent.

1.Closethetowvalves.

2.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

1.Installnewcuttingblade(s).

4.Tightentheappropriatepulley.

5.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

6.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

7.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

3.Levelthemowerfromside-to-sideand
front-to-rear.

4.Adjusttheanti-scalpwheelheight.

5.Cleantheundersideofthemower
deck.

7.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

Thebladesdonotrotate.

1.Thedrivebeltisworn,looseorbroken.1.Installanewdrivebelt.

2.Thedrivebeltisoffofthepulley .

3.Thepower-takeoff(PTO)switchor
PTOclutchisfaulty.

4.Themowerbeltisworn,loose,or
broken.

2.Installthedrivebeltandcheckthe
adjustingshaftsandbeltguidesforthe
correctposition.

3.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

4.Installanewmowerbelt.

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Schematics

ElectricalDiagram(Rev .A)

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Notes:

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