Toro 75310 Operator's Manual

FormNo.3433-591RevA

Titan

ModelNo.75310—SerialNo.400000000andUp

®

5400CRidingMower

Registeratwww.T oro.com.
OriginalInstructions(EN)

*3433-591*A

ItisaviolationofCaliforniaPublicResourceCode
Section4442or4443touseoroperatetheengineon
anyforest-covered,brush-covered,orgrass-covered
landunlesstheengineisequippedwithaspark
arrester,asdenedinSection4442,maintainedin
effectiveworkingorderortheengineisconstructed,
equipped,andmaintainedforthepreventionofre.

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

Gotowww.Toro.comtoviewspecicationsonyour
model.

Theenclosedengineowner'smanualissupplied
forinformationregardingtheUSEnvironmental
ProtectionAgency(EPA)andtheCaliforniaEmission
ControlRegulationofemissionsystems,maintenance,
andwarranty.Replacementsmaybeorderedthrough
theenginemanufacturer.

WARNING

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct

containschemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orotherreproductiveharm.

Batteryposts,terminals,andrelated

accessoriescontainleadandlead

compounds,chemicalsknownto

theStateofCaliforniatocause

cancerandreproductiveharm.Wash

handsafterhandling.

Useofthisproductmaycauseexposure

tochemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orotherreproductiveharm.

Introduction

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

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate
andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoid
injuryandproductdamage.Youareresponsiblefor
operatingtheproductproperlyandsafely .

Visitwww.Toro.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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Writetheproductmodelandserialnumbersinthe
spacebelow:

ModelNo.

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informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation
worthyofspecialattention.

Contents

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

SafetyAlertSymbol............................................4

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pre-Start...........................................................13

FuelSafety.......................................................13

AddingFuel......................................................14

PerformingDailyMaintenance..........................15

BreakinginaNewMachine..............................15

UsingtheSafety-InterlockSystem....................15

PositioningtheSeat..........................................16

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

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

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

OperatingtheMowerBlade-ControlSwitch

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

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

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

OperatingtheKeySwitch.................................20

StartingtheEngine...........................................21

ShuttingOfftheEngine.....................................21

UsingtheMotion-ControlLevers.......................21

DrivingtheMachine..........................................22

UsingtheSideDischarge.................................23

AdjustingtheHeightofCut...............................23

AdjustingtheAnti-ScalpRollers........................24

OperatingTips.................................................24

AfterOperation....................................................25

AfterOperationSafety......................................25

PushingtheMachinebyHand..........................28

Maintenance...........................................................29

MaintenanceSafety..........................................29

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........30

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

EngineSafety...................................................31

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

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

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

CleaningtheCoolingSystem............................34

FuelSystemMaintenance...................................35

ReplacingtheIn-LineFuelFilter.......................35

ElectricalSystemMaintenance...........................36

ElectricalSystemSafety...................................36

ServicingtheBattery.........................................36

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

DriveSystemMaintenance..................................38

CheckingtheTirePressure...............................38

BeltMaintenance................................................39

InspectingtheBelts..........................................39

ReplacingtheMowerBelt.................................39

MowerMaintenance.............................................40

BladeSafety.....................................................40

ServicingtheCuttingBlades.............................40

LevelingtheMowerDeck..................................43

RemovingtheMowerDeck...............................44

InstallingtheMowerDeck.................................45

ReplacingtheGrassDeector..........................46

Cleaning..............................................................47

DisposingofWaste...........................................47

Storage...................................................................47

StorageSafety..................................................47

CleaningandStorage.......................................47

StoringtheBattery............................................48

Troubleshooting......................................................49

Schematics.............................................................51

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Safety

ThefollowinginstructionsarefromANSIstandard
B71.1-2017.

SafetyAlertSymbol

ThisSafetyAlertSymbol(Figure2)isusedbothin
thismanualandonthemachinetoidentifyimportant
safetymessageswhichmustbefollowedtoavoid
accidents.

Thissymbolmeans:ATTENTION!BECOMEALERT!

YOURSAFETYISINVOL VED!

Figure2

SafetyAlertSymbol

GeneralSafety

Thismachineiscapableofamputatinghandsandfeet
andofthrowingobjects.T orodesignedandtested
thislawnmowertoofferreasonablysafeservice;
however,failuretocomplywithsafetyinstructions
mayresultininjuryordeath.

•Read,understand,andfollowallinstructionsand

warningsintheOperator’sManualandother
trainingmaterial,onthemachine,engine,and
attachments.Alloperatorsandmechanicsshould
betrained.Iftheoperator(s)ormechanic(s)can
notreadthismanual,itistheowner’sresponsibility
toexplainthismaterialtothem;otherlanguages
maybeavailableonourwebsite.

•Onlyallowtrained,responsible,andphysically

capableoperatorsthatarefamiliarwiththesafe

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operation,operatorcontrols,andsafetysignsand
instructionstooperatethemachine.Neverlet
childrenoruntrainedpeopleoperateorservicethe
equipment.Localregulationsmayrestricttheage
oftheoperator.

Thesafetyalertsymbolappearsaboveinformation
whichalertsyoutounsafeactionsorsituationsand
willbefollowedbythewordDANGER,WARNING,or

CAUTION.

DANGER:Indicatesanimminentlyhazardous

situationwhich,ifnotavoided,Willresultindeathor
seriousinjury.

WARNING:Indicatesapotentiallyhazardoussituation
which,ifnotavoided,Couldresultindeathorserious
injury.

CAUTION:Indicatesapotentiallyhazardoussituation
which,ifnotavoided,Mayresultinminorormoderate
injury.

Thismanualusestwootherwordstohighlight
information.Importantcallsattentiontospecial
mechanicalinformationandNoteemphasizesgeneral
informationworthyofspecialattention.

•DoNotoperatethemachineneardrop-offs,

ditches,embankments,water,orotherhazards,or
onslopesgreaterthan15degrees.

•DoNotputyourhandsorfeetnearmoving

componentsofthemachine.

•Neveroperatethemachinewithdamagedguards,

shields,orcovers.Alwayshavesafetyshields,
guards,switchesandotherdevicesinplaceandin
properworkingcondition.

•Stopthemachine,shutofftheengine,andremove

thekeybeforeservicing,fueling,orunclogging
themachine.

4

SlopeIndicator

Figure3

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.Indicatesthebladeisidentiedasapartfromtheoriginal
machinemanufacturer.

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.Removethekeyfromthe
keyswitchandreadthe
Operator'sManualbefore
performingmaintenance.

decal136-4243

136-4243

1.Fast4.Reverse

2.Slow

5.Parkingbrakedisengaged

3.Neutral6.Parkingbrakeengaged

decal130-0765

decal136-4244

136-4244

1.Fast3.Neutral

2.Slow

4.Reverse

1.Thrownobject
hazard—keepbystanders
awayfromthemachine.

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

132-0872

3.Severinghazardofhand

4.Entanglement

133-8062

decal132-0872

orfoot—keepawayfrom
movingparts.

hazard—keepaway
frommovingparts;keep
allguardsandshieldsin
place.

decal133-8062

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1.Checkthetirepressure
every25operatinghours.

2.Engineoil

3.Checkthetirepressure
every25operatinghours.

decal136-5596

136-5596

4.Checkthetirepressure
every25operatinghours.

5.ReadtheOperator's
Manualbeforeperforming
maintenance.

1.Heightofcut

decal139-3550

139-3550

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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Figure4

7.Mowerdeck10.Parking-brakelever

9.Casterwheel

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Controls

ChokeControl

Becomefamiliarwithallthecontrolsbeforeyoustart
theengineandoperatethemachine.

ControlPanel

Figure5

1.Hourmeter4.Keyswitch

2.Throttlecontrol5.Blade-controlswitch
(powertakeoff)

3.Chokecontrol

Usethechokecontroltostartacoldengine(Figure5).

HourMeter

Thehourmeterrecordsthenumberofhoursthe
enginehasoperated.Itoperateswhentheengine
isrunning.Usethesetimesforschedulingregular
maintenance(Figure5).

Motion-ControlLevers

Usethemotion-controlleverstodrivethemachine
forward,reverse,andturneitherdirection(Figure4).

Neutral-LockPosition

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Movethemotion-controlleversoutwardfromthe
centertotheNEUTRAL-LOCKpositionwhenexiting
themachine(Figure19).Alwayspositionthe
motion-controlleversintotheNEUTRAL-LOCKposition
whenyoustopthemachineorleaveitunattended.

FuelGauge

Thefuelgaugedisplaystheamountoffuelinthetank
(Figure6).

Figure6

Parking-BrakeLever

Theparking-brakeleverislocatedontheleftsideof
theconsole(Figure4).Thebrakeleverengagesa
parkingbrakeonthedrivewheels.

Toengagetheparkingbrake,pulluptheleveruntilit
latchesintothedetentslot.

Todisengagetheparkingbrake,pulltheleveroutof
thedetentslotandtowardyou,thenpushitdown.

FootPedalDeck-LiftSystem

Thefootpedaldeck-liftsystemallowsyoutolower
andraisethedeckfromtheseatedposition.Y ou
canusethefootpedaltoliftthedeckbrieytoavoid
obstacles(Figure4).

KeySwitch

Thekeyswitch,usedtostartandshutofftheengine,

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has3positions:OFF,RUN,andSTART(Figure5).
RefertoStartingtheEngine(page21).

1.Fuelgauge2.Fuel-tankcap

ThrottleControl

Thethrottlecontrolstheenginespeed,andithasa
continuous-variablesettingfromtheSLOWtoFAST
position(Figure5).

Blade-ControlSwitch(Power
Takeoff)

Theblade-controlswitch,representedbya
power-takeoff(PTO)symbol,engagesand
disengagespowertothemowerblades(Figure5).

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Height-of-CutPin

Theheight-of-cutpinworkswiththefootpedaltolock
thedeckinaspeciccuttingheight.Adjusttheheight
ofcutonlywhenthemachineisnotmoving(Figure4).

Operation

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe

machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

Attachments/Accessories

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

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

Specications

Specicationsanddesignaresubjecttochange
withoutnotice.

Cuttingwidth137cm(54inches)

Widthwithdeectordown178cm(70inches)

Widthwithdeectorraised155cm(61inches)

Length

Height

Weight

206cm(81inches)

122cm(48inches)

342kg(755lb)

BeforeOperation

BeforeOperationSafety

•Evaluatetheterraintodeterminewhataccessories

andattachmentsareneededtoproperlyand
safelyperformthejob.Onlyuseaccessoriesand
attachmentsapprovedbyToro.

•Inspecttheareawheretheequipmentistobe

usedandremoveallrocks,toys,sticks,wires,
bones,andotherforeignobjects.Thesecan
bethrownorinterferewiththeoperationofthe
machineandmaycausepersonalinjurytothe
operatororbystanders.

•Wearappropriatepersonalprotectiveequipment

suchassafetyglasses,substantialslip-resistant
footwear,andhearingprotection.Tiebacklong
hairandavoidlooseclothingandloosejewelry
whichmaygettangledinmovingparts.

CAUTION

Thismachineproducessoundlevelsin
excessof85dBAattheoperator’searand
cancausehearinglossthroughextended
periodsofexposure.

Wearhearingprotectionwhenoperating
thismachine.

•Checkthattheoperatorpresencecontrols,

safetyswitches,andshieldsareattachedand
functioningproperly.DoNotoperateunlessthey
arefunctioningproperly.

•DoNotoperatethemowerwhenpeople,especially

children,orpetsareinthearea.Stopthemachine
andattachment(s)ifanyoneentersthearea.

•DoNotoperatethemachinewithouttheentire

grasscollectionsystem,dischargedeector,
orothersafetydevicesinplaceandinproper
workingcondition.Grasscatchercomponents
aresubjecttowear,damageanddeterioration,
whichcouldexposemovingpartsorallowobjects
tobethrown.Frequentlycheckforwornor
deterioratingcomponentsandreplacethemwith
themanufacturer’srecommendedpartswhen
necessary.

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Pre-Start

FuelSafety

Fillfueltankonlevelground.SeeFuel
RecommendationsintheSpecicationssectionfor

additionalgasolineinformation.

DoNotaddoiltogasoline.

DoNotoverllfueltank.Fillthefueltanktothebottom

ofthellerneck.Theemptyspaceinthetankallows
gasolinetoexpand.Overllingmayresultinfuel
leakageordamagetotheengineoremissionsystem.

Makesureyouunderstandthecontrols,theirlocations,
theirfunctions,andtheirsafetyrequirements.

RefertotheMaintenancesectionandperformallthe
necessaryinspectionandmaintenancesteps.

Useextremecarewhenhandlingfuel.

DANGER

Incertainconditionsgasolineisextremely
ammableandvaporsareexplosive.

Areorexplosionfromgasolinecanburn
you,others,andcausepropertydamage.

•Fillthefueltankoutdoorsonlevelground,
inanopenarea,whentheengineiscold.
Wipeupanygasolinethatspills.

•Neverrellthefueltankordrainthe
machineindoorsorinsideanenclosed
trailer.

•DoNotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.
Fillthefueltanktothebottomoftheller
neck.Theemptyspaceinthetankallows
gasolinetoexpand.Overllingmayresult
infuelleakageordamagetotheengineor
emissionsystem.

•Neversmokewhenhandlinggasoline,and
stayawayfromanopenameorwhere
gasolinefumesmaybeignitedbyspark.

•Storegasolineinanapprovedcontainer
andkeepitoutofthereachofchildren.

•Addfuelbeforestartingtheengine.Never
removethecapofthefueltankoraddfuel
whenengineisrunningorwhentheengine
ishot.

•Iffuelisspilled,DoNotattempttostart
theengine.Moveawayfromtheareaof
thespillandavoidcreatinganysourceof
ignitionuntilfuelvaporshavedissipated.

•DoNotoperatewithoutentireexhaust
systeminplaceandinproperworking
condition.

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DANGER

Incertainconditionsduringfueling,static
electricitycanbereleasedcausingaspark
whichcanignitegasolinevapors.Areor
explosionfromgasolinecanburnyouand
othersandcausepropertydamage.

•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.DoNot
useanozzlelockopendevice.

ameoranyenclosedareawhereopenpilotlights
orheatappliancesarepresent.

AddingFuel

RecommendedFuel

•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

containersoverthewinterunlessyouuseafuel
stabilizer.

•Donotaddoiltogasoline.

UsingStabilizer/Conditioner

WARNING

Gasolineisharmfulorfatalifswallowed.
Long-termexposuretovaporshascaused
cancerinlaboratoryanimals.Failuretouse
cautionmaycauseseriousinjuryorillness.

•Avoidprolongedbreathingofvapors.

•Keepfaceawayfromnozzleandgas
tank/containeropening.

•Keepawayfromeyesandskin.

•Neversiphonbymouth.

Tohelppreventres:

•Keepengineandengineareafreefrom

accumulationofgrass,leaves,excessivegrease
oroil,andotherdebriswhichcanaccumulatein
theseareas.

•Cleanupoilandfuelspillsandremovefuelsoaked

debris.

•Allowthemachinetocoolbeforestoringthe

machineinanyenclosure.DoNotstorenear

Usefuelstabilizer/conditionerinthemachineatall
timestokeepthefuelfreshlongerwhenusedas
directedbythefuel-stabilizermanufacturer.

Important:Donotusefueladditivescontaining

methanolorethanol.

Addtheamountoffuelstabilizer/conditionertofresh
fuelasdirectedbythefuel-stabilizermanufacturer.

FillingtheFuelTank

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface.

2.Engagetheparkingbrake.

3.Shutofftheengineandremovethekey.

4.Cleanaroundthefuel-tankcap.

5.Fillthefueltankuntilthefuelgaugereadsatthe
fullmark(Figure7).

Note:Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.

Theemptyspaceinthetankallowsthefuelto
expand.

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Figure7

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

(page29).

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(Figure8).

DuringOperation

DuringOperationSafety

GeneralSafety

Theoperatormustusetheirfullattentionwhen
operatingthemachine.DoNotengageinanyactivity
thatcausesdistractions;otherwise,injuryorproperty
damagemayoccur.

WARNING

Operatingengineparts,especiallythemufer,
becomeextremelyhot.Severeburnscan
occuroncontactanddebris,suchasleaves,
grass,brush,etc.cancatchre.

•Allowengineparts,especiallythemufer,
tocoolbeforetouching.

•Removeaccumulateddebrisfrommufer
andenginearea.

Figure8

WARNING

Engineexhaustcontainscarbonmonoxide,
whichisanodorlessdeadlypoisonthatcan
killyou.

DoNotrunengineindoorsorinasmall
connedareawheredangerouscarbon
monoxidefumescancollect.

•Theowner/usercanpreventandisresponsible

foraccidentsorinjuriesoccurringtohimselfor

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herself,otherpeopleorproperty .

•Thismowerwasdesignedforoneoperatoronly .

Donotcarrypassengersandkeepallothersaway
frommachineduringoperation.

•DoNotoperatethemachineundertheinuence

ofalcoholordrugs.

•Operateonlyindaylightorgoodarticiallight.

•Lightningcancausesevereinjuryordeath.If

lightningisseenorthunderisheardinthearea,
DoNotoperatethemachine;seekshelter.

•Useextracarewhileoperatingwithaccessoriesor

attachments,suchasgrasscollectionsystems.
Thesecanchangethestabilityofthemachine
andcausealossofcontrol.Followdirectionsfor
counterweightsifrequired.

•Keepawayfromholes,ruts,bumps,rocks,and

otherhiddenhazards.Usecarewhenapproaching
blindcorners,shrubs,trees,tallgrassorother
objectsthatmayhideobstaclesorobscurevision.
Uneventerraincouldoverturnthemachineor
causetheoperatortolosetheirbalanceorfooting.

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•Besurealldrivesareinneutralandparkingbrake

isengagedbeforestartingengine.

•Starttheenginecarefullyaccordingtoinstructions

withfeetwellawayfromtheblades.

•Neveroperatethemowerwithdamagedguards,

shields,orcovers.Alwayshavesafetyshields,
guards,switchesandotherdevicesinplaceandin
properworkingcondition.

•Keepclearofthedischargeopeningatalltimes.

Nevermowwiththedischargedoorraised,
removedoralteredunlessthereisagrass
collectionsystemormulchkitinplaceandworking
properly.

•Keephandsandfeetawayfrommovingparts.

Ifpossible,DoNotmakeadjustmentswiththe
enginerunning.

WARNING

Hands,feet,hair,clothing,oraccessories
canbecomeentangledinrotatingparts.
Contactwiththerotatingpartscan
causetraumaticamputationorsevere
lacerations.

–DoNotoperatethemachinewithout

guards,shields,andsafetydevicesin
placeandworkingproperly.

–Keephands,feet,hair,jewelry,or

clothingawayfromrotatingparts.

–Wheneveryouleavethemower.DoNotleave

arunningmachineunattended.

•Stopengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop:

–Beforerefueling.

–Beforedumpingthegrasscatcher.

–Beforemakingheightadjustments.

•Tragicaccidentscanoccuriftheoperatorisnot

alerttothepresenceofchildren.Childrenare
oftenattractedtothemachineandthemowing
activity.Neverassumethatchildrenwillremain
whereyoulastsawthem.

–Keepchildrenoutofthemowingareaand

underthewatchfulcareofanotherresponsible
adult,nottheoperator.

–Bealertandturnthemachineoffifchildren

enterthearea.

–Beforeandwhilebackingorchangingdirection,

lookbehind,down,andside-to-sideforsmall
children.

–Neverallowchildrentooperatethemachine.

–DoNotcarrychildren,evenwiththeblades

shutoff.Childrencouldfalloffandbeseriously
injuredorinterferewiththesafeoperationof
themachine.Childrenthathavebeengiven
ridesinthepastcouldsuddenlyappearinthe
workingareaforanotherrideandberunover
orbackedoverbythemachine.

•Neverraisethedeckwithbladesrunning.

•Beawareofthemowerdischargepathanddirect

dischargeawayfromothers.Avoiddischarging
materialagainstawallorobstructionasthe
materialmayricochetbacktowardtheoperator.
Stoptheblades,slowdown,andusecautionwhen
crossingsurfacesotherthangrassandwhen
transportingthemowertoandfromtheareatobe
mowed.

•Bealert,slowdownandusecautionwhen

makingturns.Lookbehindandtothesidebefore
changingdirections.DoNotmowinreverse
unlessabsolutelynecessary.

•DoNotchangetheenginegovernorsettingor

overspeedtheengine.

•Parkthemachineonlevelground.Stopengine,

waitforallmovingpartstostop,andremovethe
sparkplugwire(s).

–Beforechecking,cleaningorworkingonthe

mower.

–Afterstrikingaforeignobjectorabnormal

vibrationoccurs(inspectthemowerfor
damageandmakerepairsbeforerestarting
andoperatingthemower).

–Beforeclearingblockages.

SlopeSafety

•Slopesareamajorfactorrelatedtolossofcontrol

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

–Reviewandunderstandtheslopeinstructions

inthemanualandonthemachine.

–Useanangleindicatortodeterminethe

approximateslopeangleofthearea.

–Neveroperateonslopesgreaterthan15

degrees.

–Evaluatethesiteconditionsofthedayto

determineiftheslopeissafeformachine
operation.Usecommonsenseandgood
judgmentwhenperformingthisevaluation.
Changesintheterrain,suchasmoisture,can
quicklyaffecttheoperationofthemachineon
aslope.

•Identifyhazardsatthebaseoftheslope.Do

Notoperatethemachineneardropoffs,ditches,
embankments,waterorotherhazards.The
machinecouldsuddenlyrolloverifawheelgoes
overtheedgeortheedgecollapses.Keepasafe

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distance(twicethewidthofthemachine)between
themachineandanyhazard.Useawalkbehind
machineorahandtrimmertomowthegrassin
theseareas.

Figure9

1.SafeZone-Usethemowerhereonslopeslessthan15
degrees

2.DangerZone-Useawalk-behindmowerand/orhand
trimmeronslopesgreaterthan15degrees

3.Water

4.W=widthofthemachine

5.Keepasafedistance(twicethewidthofthemachine)
betweenthemachineandanyhazard.

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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.

OperatingtheParking
Brake

Alwaysengagetheparkingbrakewhenyoustopthe
machineorleaveitunattended.

•Avoidstarting,stoppingorturningthemachineon

slopes.Avoidmakingsuddenchangesinspeedor
direction;turnslowlyandgradually.

•DoNotoperateamachineunderanyconditions

wheretraction,steeringorstabilityisinquestion.
Beawarethatoperatingthemachineonwet
grass,acrossslopesordownhillmaycausethe
machinetolosetraction.Lossoftractiontothe
drivewheelsmayresultinslidingandalossof
brakingandsteering.Themachinecanslideeven
ifthedrivewheelsarestopped.

•Removeormarkobstaclessuchasditches,holes,

ruts,bumps,rocksorotherhiddenhazards.T all
grasscanhideobstacles.Uneventerraincould
overturnthemachine.

•Useextracarewhileoperatingwithaccessoriesor

attachments,suchasgrasscollectionsystems.
Thesecanchangethestabilityofthemachine
andcausealossofcontrol.Followdirectionsfor
counterweights.

•Ifpossible,keepthedeckloweredtotheground

whileoperatingonslopes.Raisingthedeckwhile
operatingonslopescancausethemachineto
becomeunstable.

EngagingtheParkingBrake

Parkthemachineonalevelsurface.

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Figure10

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DisengagingtheParkingBrake

Todisengagetheparkingbrake,pulltheleveroutof
thedetentslotandtowardyou,thenpushitdown
(Figure11).

Figure11

1.Pushtheparkingbrake
outofthedetentslotand
towardyou.

2.Pushtheparkingbrake
down.

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Figure13

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DisengagingtheBlade-Control
Switch(PTO)

OperatingtheMower
Blade-ControlSwitch(PTO)

Theblade-controlswitch(PTO)startsandstopsthe
mowerbladesandanypoweredattachments.

EngagingtheBlade-Control
Switch(PTO)

Figure12

Note:Alwaysengagethebladeswiththethrottlein

theFASTposition(Figure13).

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Figure14

OperatingtheThrottle

YoucanmovethethrottlecontrolbetweentheFAST
andSLOWpositions(Figure15).

AlwaysusetheFASTpositionwhenengagingthePTO.

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Figure15

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OperatingtheChoke

OperatingtheKeySwitch

Usethechoketostartacoldengine.

1.Pullupthechokeknobtoengagethechoke
beforeusingthekeyswitch(Figure16).

2.Pushdownthechokeknobtodisengagethe
chokeaftertheenginehasstarted(Figure16).

1.TurnthekeytotheSTARTposition(Figure17).

Note:Whentheenginestarts,releasethekey.

Important:Donotengagethestartermotor

formorethan5secondsatatime.Ifthe
enginefailstostart,wait10secondsbetween
attempts.Failuretofollowtheseinstructions
canburnoutthestartermotor.

Note:Y oumayneedmultipleattemptstostart

theenginewhenyoustartitthersttimeafter
thefuelsystemhasbeenwithoutfuelcompletely.

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Figure17

Figure16

1.ONposition2.OFFposition

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2.TurnthekeytotheSTOPpositiontoshutoffthe
engine.

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StartingtheEngine

CAUTION

Note:Awarmorhotenginemaynotrequirechoking.

Important:Donotengagethestarterformore

than5secondsatatime.Engagingthestarter
motorformorethan5secondscandamagethe
startermotor.Iftheenginefailstostart,wait10
secondsbeforeoperatingtheenginestarteragain.

Childrenorbystandersmaybeinjuredifthey
moveorattempttooperatethemachinewhile
itisunattended.

Alwaysremovethekeyandengagethe
parkingbrakewhenleavingthemachine
unattended.

UsingtheMotion-Control
Levers

Figure18

ShuttingOfftheEngine

1.Disengagethebladesbymovingthe
blade-controlswitchtotheOFFposition(Figure

14).

2.Engagetheparkingbrake;refertoEngagingthe

ParkingBrake(page18).

3.MovethethrottlelevertotheSLOWpositionand
lettheengineidlefor1minute.

4.TurnthekeytotheOFFpositionandremove
thekey.

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1.Motion-control
lever—NEUTRAL-LOCK
position

2.Center,unlockedposition5.Frontofmachine

3.Forward

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Figure19

4.Backward

DrivingtheMachine

Thedrivewheelsturnindependently,poweredby
hydraulicmotorsoneachaxle.Youcanturn1side
inreversewhileyouturntheotherforward,causing
themachinetospinratherthanturn.Thisgreatly
improvesthemachinemaneuverabilitybutmay
requiresometimeforyoutoadapttohowitmoves.

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

WARNING

Themachinecanspinveryrapidly.Y ou
maylosecontrolofthemachineandcause
personalinjuryordamagetothemachine.

•Usecautionwhenmakingturns.

•Slowthemachinedownbeforemaking
sharpturns.

DrivingForward

Note:Theengineshutsoffwhenyoumovethe

traction-controlwiththeparkingbrakeengaged.

Tostopthemachine,pullthemotion-controllevers
totheNEUTRALposition.

1.Disengagetheparkingbrake;referto

DisengagingtheParkingBrake(page19).

2.Movetheleverstothecenter,unlockedposition.

3.Togoforward,slowlypushthemotion-control
leversforward(Figure20).

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Figure20

DrivingBackward

1.Movetheleverstothecenter,unlockedposition.

2.Togobackward,slowlypullthemotion-control
leversrearward(Figure21).

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Figure21

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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.Youcanusethefootpedaltoliftthedeck
brieytoavoidobstaclesandtoraisethedeck.

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

1.Pushonthedeck-liftpedalwithyourfoottoraise
themowerdeck.

2.Toadjust,removethepinfromtheheight-of-cut
bracket(Figure22).

3.Selectaholeintheheight-of-cutsystem
correspondingtothedesiredheightofcutand
insertthepin(Figure22).

4.Lowerthedeckslowlyuntilthelevermakes
contactwiththepin.

•Makesurethatthegrassdeectorisinthe
downposition.

1.Deck-liftpedal

2.Height-of-cutpositions

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Figure22

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

23.

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.

Figure23

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.Toavoidthis,moveontoa
previouslycutareawiththebladesengagedoryou
candisengagethemowerdeckwhilemovingforward.

KeepingtheUndersideofthe
MowerDeckClean

Cleanclippingsanddirtfromtheundersideofthe
mowerdeckaftereachuse.Ifgrassanddirtbuildup
insidethemowerdeck,cuttingqualitywilleventually
becomeunsatisfactory.

MaintainingtheBlade(s)

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

AfterOperation

AfterOperationSafety

GeneralSafety

•Parkmachineonlevelground,disengagedrives,

setparkingbrake,stopengine,removekeyor
disconnectsparkplugwire.Waitforallmovement
tostopandallowthemachinetocoolbefore
adjusting,cleaning,repairing,orstoring.Never
allowuntrainedpersonneltoservicemachine.

•CleanthemachineasstatedintheMaintenance

section.Keepengineandengineareafreefrom
accumulationofgrass,leaves,excessivegrease
oroil,andotherdebriswhichcanaccumulate
intheseareas.Thesematerialscanbecome
combustibleandmayresultinare.

•Frequentlycheckforwornordeteriorating

componentsthatcouldcreateahazard.Tighten
loosehardware.

Transporting

TransportingtheMachine

Useaheavy-dutytrailerortrucktotransportthe
machine.Ensurethatthetrailerortruckhasall
necessarylightingandmarkingasrequiredbylaw.
Thoroughlyreadallofthesafetyinstructions.Knowing
thisinformationcouldhelpyou,yourfamily,pets,or
bystandersavoidinjury.

Totransportthemachine:

•Lockthebrakeandblockthewheels.

•Securelyfastenthemachinetothetrailerortruck

withstraps,chains,cable,orropes.Onlyusethe
designatedtie-downlocationsonthemoweras
showninFigure24.Usetheselocationseven
whentransportingthemowerwithanattached
accessory.Usingnon-designatedlocationsmay
causedamagetothemowerand/orattachment.

Figure24

•Secureatrailertothetowingvehiclewithsafety

chains.

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WARNING

WARNING

Drivingonthestreetorroadwaywithout
turnsignals,lights,reectivemarkings,
oraslowmovingvehicleemblemis
dangerousandcanleadtoaccidents
causingpersonalinjury.

Donotdrivemachineonapublicstreetor
roadway.

LoadingtheMachine

Useextremecautionwhenloadingorunloading
machinesontoatraileroratruck.Useafull-width
rampthatiswiderthanthemachineforthisprocedure.
Backuprampsanddriveforwarddownramps(Figure

25).

Figure25

1.Backupramps

2.Driveforwarddownramps

Loadingamachineontoatrailerortruck
increasesthepossibilityoftip-overandcould
causeseriousinjuryordeath.

•Useextremecautionwhenoperatinga
machineonaramp.

•Useonlyafull-widthramp;donotuse
individualrampsforeachsideofthe
machine.

•Donotexceeda15-degreeanglebetween
therampandthegroundorbetweenthe
rampandthetrailerortruck.

•Ensurethelengthoframpisatleastfour
times(4X)aslongastheheightofthe
trailerortruckbedtotheground.Thiswill
ensurethatrampangledoesnotexceed15
degreesonatground.

•Backuprampsanddriveforwarddown
ramps.

•Avoidsuddenaccelerationordeceleration

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whiledrivingthemachineonarampas
thiscouldcausealossofcontrolora
tip-oversituation.

Important:Donotusenarrowindividualramps

foreachsideofthemachine.

Ensuretherampislongenoughsothattheanglewith
thegrounddoesnotexceed15degrees(Figure25).
Onatground,thisrequiresaramptobeatleastfour
times(4X)aslongastheheightofthetrailerortruck
bedtotheground.Asteeperanglemaycausemower
componentstogetcaughtastheunitmovesfromthe
ramptothetrailerortruck.Steeperanglesmayalso
causethemachinetotiporlosecontrol.Ifloadingon
ornearaslope,positionthetrailerortrucksothatitis
onthedownsideoftheslopeandtherampextends
uptheslope.Thiswillminimizetherampangle.

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Figure26

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1.Full-widthrampinstowed
position

2.Sideviewoffull-width
rampinloadingposition

3.Notgreaterthan
15degrees

4.Rampisatleastfourtimes
(4X)aslongastheheight
ofthetrailerortruckbed
totheground

5.H=heightofthetraileror
truckbedtotheground

6.Trailer

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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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Figure27

1.Bypass-leverlocations

2.Leverpositionfor

operatingthemachine

6.Whennished,engagetheparkingbrake.

3.Leverpositionforpushing
themachine

OperatingtheMachine

Movethebypassleversrearwardthroughthekeyhole
anddowntolocktheminplaceasshowninFigure27.

Note:Dothisforeachlever.

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Maintenance

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe

machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

MaintenanceSafety

WARNING

Whilemaintenanceoradjustmentsarebeing
made,someonecouldstarttheengine.
Accidentalstartingoftheenginecould
seriouslyinjureyouorotherbystanders.

WARNING

Removalormodicationoforiginal
equipment,partsand/oraccessories
mayalterthewarranty ,controllability,
andsafetyofthemachine.Unauthorized
modicationstotheoriginalequipmentor
failuretouseoriginalToropartscouldlead
toseriousinjuryordeath.Unauthorized
changestothemachine,engine,fuelor
ventingsystem,mayviolateapplicable
safetystandardssuchas:ANSI,OSHAand
NFPAand/orgovernmentregulationssuch
asEP AandCARB.

Removethekeyfromtheignitionswitch,
engageparkingbrake,andpullthewire(s)
offthesparkplug(s)beforeyoudoany
maintenance.Alsopushthewire(s)asideso
itdoesnotaccidentallycontactthespark
plug(s).

WARNING

Theenginecanbecomeveryhot.Touchinga
hotenginecancausesevereburns.

Allowtheenginetocoolcompletelybefore
serviceormakingrepairsaroundtheengine
area.

•Parkmachineonlevelground,disengagedrives,

setparkingbrake,stopengine,removekeyor
disconnectsparkplugwire.Waitforallmovement
tostopandallowthemachinetocoolbefore
adjusting,cleaningorrepairing.Neverallow
untrainedpersonneltoservicemachine.

•Disconnectbatteryorremovesparkplugwire

beforemakinganyrepairs.Disconnectthe
negativeterminalrstandthepositivelast.
Reconnectpositiverstandnegativelast.

•Keepthemachine,guards,shieldsandall

safetydevicesinplaceandinsafeworking
condition.Frequentlycheckforwornor
deterioratingcomponentsandreplacethemwith
themanufacturer’srecommendedpartswhen
necessary.

•Usecarewhencheckingblades.Wrapthe

blade(s)orweargloves,andusecautionwhen
servicingthem.Onlyreplacedamagedblades.
Neverstraightenorweldthem.

•Usejackstandstosupportthemachineand/or

componentswhenrequired.

CAUTION

Raisingthemachineforserviceor
maintenancerelyingsolelyonmechanical
orhydraulicjackscouldbedangerous.
Themechanicalorhydraulicjacksmaynot
beenoughsupportormaymalfunction
allowingthemachinetofall,whichcould
causeinjury.

Donotrelysolelyonmechanicalor
hydraulicjacksforsupport.Useadequate
jackstandsorequivalentsupport.

•Carefullyreleasepressurefromcomponentswith

storedenergy.

•Keephandsandfeetawayfrommovingparts.

Ifpossible,DoNotmakeadjustmentswiththe
enginerunning.Ifthemaintenanceoradjustment
procedurerequiretheenginetoberunningand
componentsmoving,useextremecaution.

WARNING

Contactwithmovingpartsorhotsurfaces
maycausepersonalinjury .

Keepyourngers,hands,andclothing
clearofrotatingcomponentsandhot
surfaces.

•Checkallboltsfrequentlytomaintainproper

tightness.

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RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)

MaintenanceService

Interval

Aftertherst8hours

Beforeeachuseordaily

Every25hours

Every100hours

Every200hours

Every300hours

Beforestorage

MaintenanceProcedure

•Changetheengineoil.

•Checkthesafety-interlocksystem.

•Cleanandchecktheair-cleanerelement.

•Checktheengine-oillevel.

•Cleantheengineairintakescreen.

•Inspecttheblades.

•Inspectthegrassdeectorfordamage.

•Checktirepressure.

•Checkthebeltsforwearorcracks.

•Cleanthepaperair-cleanerelement(moreoftenindirtyordustyconditions).

•Changetheengineoil(moreoftenindirtyordustyconditions).

•Replaceorcleanandgapthesparkplug.

•Checkandcleanthecoolingnsandinsidetheengineshrouds.

•Replacethein-linefuellter.

•Replacethepaperair-cleanerelement(moreoftenindirtyordustyconditions).

•Changetheengine-oillter(moreoftenindirtyordustyconditions).

•Checkandadjustthevalveclearance.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

•Chargethebatteryanddisconnectthebatterycables.

•Performallmaintenanceprocedureslistedabovebeforestorage.

•Paintanychippedsurfaces.

Important:Refertoyourengineowner'smanualforadditionalmaintenanceprocedures.

CAUTION

Ifyouleavethekeyintheswitch,someonecouldaccidentlystarttheengineandseriously
injureyouorotherbystanders.

Shutofftheengineandremovethekeyfromtheswitchbeforeyouperformanymaintenance.

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EngineMaintenance

ServicingthePaperAir-Cleaner
Element

EngineSafety

•Shutofftheenginebeforecheckingtheoilor

addingoiltothecrankcase.

•Keepyourhands,feet,face,clothing,andother

bodypartsawaythemuferandotherhotsurfaces.

ServicingtheAirCleaner

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily—Clean

andchecktheair-cleanerelement.

Note:Servicetheaircleanermorefrequently(every

fewhours)ifoperatingconditionsareextremelydusty
orsandy.

RemovingtheAir-CleanerPaper
Element

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

2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey ,andwait
forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.

3.Cleanaroundtheair-cleanercovertoprevent
dirtfromgettingintotheengineandcausing
damage.

ServiceInterval:Every100hours—Cleanthepaper

air-cleanerelement(moreoftenin
dirtyordustyconditions).

Every200hours—Replacethepaperair-cleaner
element(moreoftenindirtyordustyconditions).

1.Cleanthepaperelementbytappingitgentlyto
removedust.

Note:Ifitisverydirty,replacethepaper

elementwithanewone.

2.Inspecttheelementfortears,anoilylm,or
damagetotherubberseal.

3.Replacethepaperelementifitisdamaged.

Important:Donotcleanthepaperlter.

ServicingtheEngineOil

Engine-OilSpecications

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

orSL)

CrankcaseCapacity:1.8L(61oz);withoutlter;

2.1L(70oz)withlter

Viscosity:Seethetablebelow.

4.Loosenthehoseclampandremovethepaper
element(Figure28).

Figure28

1.Cover

2.Paperelement

3.Hoseclamp

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Figure29

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CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel

ChangingtheEngineOil

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.Tokeepdirt,grassclippings,etc.,outofthe
engine,cleantheareaaroundtheoil-llcapand
dipstickbeforeremovingit(Figure30).

ServiceInterval:Aftertherst8hours—Changethe

engineoil.

Every100hours—Changetheengineoil(more
oftenindirtyordustyconditions).

1.Parkthemachinesothatthedrainsideisslightly
lowerthantheoppositesidetoensurethatthe
oildrainscompletely.

2.Disengagetheblade-controlswitch(PTO)and
engagetheparkingbrake.

3.Shutofftheengine,removethekey ,andwait
forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.

4.Draintheoilfromtheengine(Figure31).

Figure30

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Figure31

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

32).

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32

Figure32

6.Disposeoftheusedoilatarecyclingcenter.

ChangingtheEngine-OilFilter

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Figure33

ServiceInterval:Every200hours—Changethe

engine-oillter(moreoftenindirty
ordustyconditions).

1.Draintheoilfromtheengine;refertoChanging

theEngineOil(page32).

2.Changetheengine-oillter(Figure33).

Note:Ensurethattheoil-ltergaskettouches

theengine,andthenturntheoillteranextra
3/4turn.

3.Fillthecrankcasewiththepropertypeofnew
oil(Figure32).

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ServicingtheSparkPlug

ServiceInterval:Every100hours

Ensurethattheairgapbetweenthecenterandside
electrodesiscorrectbeforeinstallingthesparkplug.
Useasparkplugwrenchforremovingandinstalling
thesparkplugandagappingtoolorfeelergaugeto
checkandadjusttheairgap.Installanewsparkplug
ifnecessary.

TypeofSparkPlug:NGK

AirGap:0.75mm(0.03inch)

RemovingtheSparkPlug

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

2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey ,andwait
forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.

3.Cleantheareaaroundthebaseoftheplugto
keepdirtanddebrisoutoftheengine.

®

BPR4ESorequivalent

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Figure35

InstallingtheSparkPlug

4.Removethesparkplug(Figure34).

Figure34

CheckingtheSparkPlug

Important:Donotcleanthesparkplug(s).

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

Ifyouseelightbrownorgrayontheinsulator,the
engineisoperatingproperly.Ablackcoatingonthe
insulatorusuallymeanstheaircleanerisdirty .

Setthegapto0.75mm(0.03inch).

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Figure36

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CleaningtheCooling
System

ServiceInterval:Every100hours

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

2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey ,andwait
forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.

3.Removetheairlterfromtheengine.

4.Loosentheboltsandremovethefanhousing
(Figure37).

34

Figure37

1.Bolt2.Fanhousing

5.Topreventdebrisenteringtheairintake,install
theairltertothelterbase.

6.Cleandebrisandgrassfromtheparts.

7.Removetheairlterandinstallthefanhousing.
Torquetheboltsto8.8N·m(78in-lb).

8.Installtheairlter.

FuelSystem
Maintenance

DANGER

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

RefertoAddingFuel(page14)foracomplete
listoffuelrelatedprecautions.

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ReplacingtheIn-LineFuel
Filter

ServiceInterval:Every100hours—Replacethe

in-linefuellter.

Neverinstalladirtylterafterremovingitfromthe
fuelline.

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

2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey ,andwait
forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.

35

ElectricalSystem
Maintenance

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ElectricalSystemSafety

•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.

Figure38

•Alwaysdisconnectthenegative(black)
batterycablebeforedisconnectingthe

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positive(red)cable.

•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(Figure39).

36

Figure39

1.Batterycover2.Fasteners

4.Disconnectthenegative(black)groundcable
fromthebatterypost(Figure40).

Note:Retainallfasteners.

5.Slidetherubbercoverupthepositive(red)
cable.

6.Disconnectthepositive(red)cablefromthe
batterypost(Figure40).

Note:Retainallfasteners.

7.Removethebatteryhold-down(Figure40),and
liftthebatteryfromthebatterytray.

ChargingtheBattery

ServiceInterval:Beforestorage—Chargethebattery

anddisconnectthebatterycables.

1.Removethebatteryfromthechassis;referto

RemovingtheBattery(page36).

2.Chargethebatteryforaminimumof1hourat
6to10A.

Note:Donotoverchargethebattery .

3.Whenthebatteryisfullycharged,unplug

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thechargerfromtheelectricaloutlet,then
disconnectthechargerleadsfromthebattery
posts(Figure41).

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Figure41

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

Figure40

5.Positive(+)batterypost

6.Terminalboot

7.Batteryhold-down

InstallingtheBattery

1.Positionthebatteryinthetray(Figure40).

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

3.Usingthefastenerspreviouslyremoved,install
thenegativebatterycabletothenegative(-)
batteryterminal.

4.Slidetheredterminalbootontothepositive
(red)batterypost.

5.Securethebatterywiththehold-down(Figure

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40).

6.Installthebatterycoverbypushingdownand
tighteningthe2fastenersclockwise(Figure39).

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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(Figure42).

Figure42

1.Main(15A)2.Consoleopening

Maintenance

CheckingtheTirePressure

ServiceInterval:Every25hours—Checktire

pressure.

Maintaintheairpressureinthefrontandreartiresas
specied.Uneventirepressurecancauseuneven
cut.Checkthepressureatthevalvestem(Figure44).
Checkthetireswhentheyarecoldtogetthemost
accuratepressurereading.

Inatethefrontcasterwheeltiresto103kPa(15psi).

Inatethereardrivewheeltiresto90kPa(13psi).

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Figure44

1.Valvestem

ToreplacetheChargeCircuit(25A)fuse,locatethe
fusetotheleftofbattery,pulloutthefuse,andinstall
anew25Afuse(Figure43).

Figure43

1.Chargecircuit(25A)

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38

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(Figure45).

Figure46

1.Idlerpulley

2.Mowerbelt5.Enginepulley

3.Outsidepulley6.Spring-removaltool

6.Routethenewbeltaroundtheenginepulleyand
mowerpulleys(Figure46).

7.Usingaspring-removaltool(T oroPartNo.
92-5771),installtheidlerspringoverthedeck
hookandplacetensionontheidlerpulleyand
themowerbelt(Figure46).

8.Installthepulleycovers.

4.Spring

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Figure45

1.Cover2.Screw

5.Usingaspring-removaltool(T oroPartNo.
92-5771),removetheidlerspringfromthedeck
hooktoremovetensionontheidlerpulleyand
rollthebeltoffthepulleys(Figure46).

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39

MowerMaintenance

BladeSafety

Awornordamagedbladecanbreak,andapieceof
thebladecouldbethrowntowardyouorbystanders,
resultinginseriouspersonalinjuryordeath.Tryingto
repairadamagedblademayresultindiscontinued
safetycerticationoftheproduct.

•Inspectthebladesperiodicallyforwearordamage.

•Usecarewhencheckingtheblades.Wrapthe

bladesorweargloves,andusecautionwhen
servicingtheblades.Onlyreplaceorsharpenthe
blades;neverstraightenorweldthem.

•Onmulti-bladedmachines,takecareasrotating1

bladecancauseotherbladestorotate.

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Figure47

1.Cuttingedge3.Wear/slotforming

2.Curvedarea4.Crack

CheckingforBentBlades

Note:Themachinemustbeonalevelsurfacefor

thefollowingprocedure.

ServicingtheCutting
Blades

Toensureasuperiorqualityofcut,keeptheblades
sharp.Forconvenientsharpeningandreplacement,
keepextrabladesonhand.

BeforeInspectingorServicingthe
Blades

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

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

InspectingtheBlades

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

1.Inspectthecuttingedges(Figure47).

2.Iftheedgesarenotsharporhavenicks,remove
andsharpentheblade;refertoSharpeningthe

Blades(page42).

1.Raisethemowerdecktothehighest
height-of-cutposition.

2.Whilewearingthicklypaddedgloves,orother
adequatehandprotection,slowlyrotatethe
bladeintoapositionthatallowsyoutomeasure
thedistancebetweenthecuttingedgeandthe
levelsurfacethemachineison(Figure48).

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Figure48

1.Deck3.Blade

2.Spindlehousing

3.Measurefromthetipofthebladetotheat
surface(Figure49).

3.Inspecttheblades,especiallyinthecurvedarea.

4.Ifyounoticeanycracks,wear,oraslotforming
inthisarea,immediatelyinstallanewblade
(Figure47).

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Figure49

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Figure51

1.Blade(inpositionformeasuring)

2.Levelsurface

3.Measureddistancebetweenbladeandthesurface(A)

4.Rotatethesameblade180degreessothat
theopposingcuttingedgeisnowinthesame
position(Figure50).

Figure50

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

(page42)andInstallingtheBlades(page

42).

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(Figure51).

Note:Thevarianceshouldbenomorethan

3mm(1/8inch).

41

RemovingtheBlades

Replacethebladesiftheyhitasolidobject,orifthe
bladeisoutofbalanceorbent.

1.Holdthebladeendusingaragorthicklypadded
glove.

2.Removethebladebolt,curvedwasher,and
bladefromthespindleshaft(Figure52).

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Figure54

1.Blade2.Balancer

3.Repeatthisprocedureuntilthebladeis
balanced.

InstallingtheBlades

1.Installthebladeontothespindleshaft(Figure

52).

Important:Thecurvedpartoftheblade

mustbepointingupwardtowardtheinside
ofthemowertoensurepropercutting.

2.Installthecurvedwasher(cuppedsidetoward
theblade)andthebladebolt(Figure52).

3.Torquethebladeboltto135to150N∙m(100
to110ft-lb).

Figure52

1.Sailareaoftheblade3.Curvedwasher

2.Blade4.Bladebolt

SharpeningtheBlades

1.Usealetosharpenthecuttingedgeatboth
endsoftheblade(Figure53).

Note:Maintaintheoriginalangle.

Note:Thebladeretainsitsbalanceifthesame

amountofmaterialisremovedfrombothcutting
edges.

Figure53

1.Sharpenatoriginalangle.

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Figure55

1.Sailareaoftheblade3.Curvedwasher

2.Blade4.Bladebolt

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2.Checkthebalanceofthebladebyputtingitona
bladebalancer(Figure54).

Note:Ifthebladestaysinahorizontalposition,

thebladeisbalancedandcanbeused.

Note:Ifthebladeisnotbalanced,lesome

metalofftheendofthesailareaonly(Figure53).

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LevelingtheMowerDeck

Checktoensurethatthemowerdeckislevelanytime
youinstallthemowerorwhenyouseeanunevencut
onyourlawn.

Checkthemowerdeckforbentbladespriorto
leveling,andremoveandreplaceanybentblades;
refertoCheckingforBentBlades(page40)before
continuing.

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

Requirements:

•Themachinemustbeonalevelsurface.

•Alltiresmustbeproperlyinated;refertoChecking

theTirePressure(page38).

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(Figure57).

5.Measurefromthetipofthefrontbladetothe
atsurfaceandthetipoftherearbladetothe
atsurface(Figure57).

Note:Ifthefrontbladetipisnot1.6to7.9mm

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

44)procedure.

3.Settheheightofcutto76mm(3inches).

4.Carefullyrotatethebladessidetoside.

5.Measurebetweentheoutsidecuttingedgesand
theatsurface(Figure56).

Note:Ifbothmeasurementsarenotwithin5

mm(3/16inch),anadjustmentisrequired;refer
toLevelingtheMowerDeck(page43).

Figure56

1.Bladessidetoside

2.Outsidecuttingedges

3.Measurefromthetipofthe
bladetotheatsurface
here.

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Figure57

1.Bladesfronttorear3.Measurefromthetipofthe
bladetotheatsurface
here.

2.Outsidecuttingedges

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43

LevelingtheMowerDeck

1.Settheanti-scalprollerstothetopholesor
removethemcompletelyforthisprocedure;refer
toAdjustingtheAnti-ScalpRollers(page24).

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

(page23).

3.Place2blocks,eachhavingathicknessof6.6
cm(2-5/8inches),undereachsideofthefront
edgeofthedeckbutnotundertheanti-scalp
rollerbrackets(Figure58).

4.Place2blocks,eachhavingathicknessof7.3
cm(2-7/8inches),undertherearedgeofthe
cuttingdeckskirt,1oneachsideofthecutting
deck(Figure58).

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Figure59

Figure58

1.Woodblock—6.6cm

(2-5/8inches)thick

2.Woodblock—7.3cm

(2-7/8inches)thick

3.Frontedge

5.Loosentheadjustmentboltsonall4cornersso
thatthedeckissittingsecurelyonall4blocks
(Figure59).

1.Deck-liftarm

2.Chain

3.Hook

4.Adjustmentbolt

6.Ensurethatthereistensiononall4chains
(Figure59).

7.Tightenthe4adjustmentbolts(Figure59).

8.Ensurethattheblockstsnuglyunderthedeck
skirtandthatallboltsaretight.

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

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(page39).

5.Removethehairpincotterandwashersecuring
thelinkpintotheframeanddeck,andremove
thelinkbar(Figure60).

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InstallingtheMowerDeck

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

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

3.Slidethemowerunderthemachine.

4.Lowertheheight-of-cutlevertothelowest
position.

Figure60

1.Linkpin3.Hairpincotter

2.Washer

6.Liftupthemowerdecktorelievetensionfrom
themowerdeck.

7.Removethechainsfromthehooksonthe
deck-liftarms(Figure61).

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5.Placetheheight-of-cutpininthelockposition
forlowestheightofcut.

6.Lifttherearofthemowerdeckandattachthe
chainstotherearliftarms(Figure61).

7.Attachthefrontchainstothefrontliftarms
(Figure61).

8.Installthelonglinkbarthroughtheframehanger
anddeck.

9.Securethelinkpinwiththehairpincottersand
washersremovedpreviously(Figure60).

10.Installthemowerbeltontotheenginepulley;
refertoReplacingtheMowerBelt(page39).

Figure61

1.Deck-liftarm

2.Chain

3.Hook

4.Adjustmentbolt

8.Raisetheheightofcuttothetransportposition.

9.Removethebeltfromtheclutchpulleyonthe
engine.

10.Slidethemoweroutfromunderneaththe
machine.

Note:Retainallpartsforfutureinstallation.

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45

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(Figure62).

3.Positionthenewdischargedeectorwiththe
bracketendsbetweentheweldedbracketson
thedeckasshowninFigure63.

4.Installthespringontothestraightendoftherod.

5.PositionthespringontherodasshowninFigure

63sothattheshorterspringendcomesfrom

undertherodbeforethebendandgoingover
therodasitreturnsfromthebend.

6.Lifttheloopendofthespringandplaceitinto
thenotchonthedeectorbracket(Figure63).

Figure62

1.Rod4.Deckbrackets

2.Spring5.Springinstalledoverthe
rod

3.Deector

2.Removethedamagedorworndischarge

deector.

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Figure63

1.Rodandspringassembly
installed

2.Loopendofthespring
installedintothenotchin
thedeectorbracket

3.Rod,shortend,moved
behindthemowerbracket

4.Shortend,retainedby
mowerbracket.

7.Securetherodandspringassemblybytwisting
itsothattheshortendoftherodisbehindthe
frontbracketweldedtothedeck(Figure63).

Important:Thegrassdeectormustbe

springloadedinthedownposition.Liftthe

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deectoruptotestthatitsnapstothefull
downposition.

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Cleaning

Storage

DisposingofWaste

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

StorageSafety

•Lettheenginecoolbeforestoringthemachine.

•Donotstorethemachineorfuelnearamesor

drainthefuelindoors.

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:Youcanwashthemachinewith

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

4.Checktheparkingbrakeoperation;referto

OperatingtheParkingBrake(page18).

5.Servicetheaircleaner;refertoServicingtheAir

Cleaner(page31).

6.Changethecrankcaseoil;refertoChangingthe

EngineOil(page32).

7.Checkthetirepressure;refertoCheckingthe

TirePressure(page38).

8.Chargethebattery;refertoChargingtheBattery

(page37).

9.Scrapeanyheavybuildupofgrassanddirt
fromtheundersideofthemower,thenwashthe
mowerwithagardenhose.

Note:Runthemachinewiththeblade-control

switch(PTO)engagedandtheengineathigh
idlefor2to5minutesafterwashing.

10.Checktheconditionoftheblades;referto

ServicingtheCuttingBlades(page40).

11.Preparethemachineforstoragewhennon-use
occursover30days.Preparethemachinefor
storageasfollows:

A.Addapetroleum-based

stabilizer/conditionertofuelinthe
tank.Followmixinginstructionsfrom
thestabilizermanufacturer.Donotuse
analcohol-basedstabilizer(ethanolor
methanol).

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Note:Afuelstabilizer/conditionerismost

effectivewhenmixedwithfreshfueland
usedatalltimes.

B.Runtheenginetodistributeconditionedfuel

throughthefuelsystem(5minutes).

StoringtheBattery

1.Fullychargethebattery .

2.Letthebatteryrestfor24hours,thencheckthe
batteryvoltage.

C.Shutofftheengine,allowittocool,and

drainthefueltankusingapumptype
syphonoroperatetheengineuntilitshuts
off.

D.Disposeoffuelproperly.Recyclethefuel

accordingtolocalcodes.

Important:Donotstore

stabilizer/conditionedfuelover
90days.

12.Removeandchecktheconditionofthespark
plug(s);refertoServicingtheSparkPlug(page

34).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.

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

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.

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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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