Toro 75934 Operator's Manual

FormNo.3414-594RevC

ZMaster

®

Commercial3000

SeriesRidingMower

with52inTURBOFORCE
Mower

ModelNo.75934—SerialNo.400000000andUp

®

SideDischarge

Registeratwww.T oro.com.
OriginalInstructions(EN)

*3414-594*C

ThissparkignitionsystemcomplieswithCanadian
ICES-002

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

Pleaserefertotheenginemanufacturer’sinformation
includedwiththemachine.

WARNING

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct

containschemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orotherreproductiveharm.

Introduction

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Figure1

1.Modelandserialnumberlocation

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhas
safetymessagesidentiedbythesafety-alertsymbol
(Figure2),whichsignalsahazardthatmaycause
seriousinjuryordeathifyoudonotfollowthe
recommendedprecautions.

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

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate
andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoid
injuryandproductdamage.Y ouareresponsiblefor
operatingtheproductproperlyandsafely .

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

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

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Figure2

1.Safety-alertsymbol

Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical
informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation
worthyofspecialattention.

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Contents

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

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

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

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

ProductOverview...................................................12

Controls...........................................................12

Specications..................................................13

BeforeOperation.................................................14

BeforeOperationSafety...................................14

RecommendedFuel.........................................14

UsingStabilizer/Conditioner.............................15

FillingtheFuelTank..........................................15

CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel..........................15

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

UsingtheRolloverProtectionSystem

(ROPS).........................................................16

ThinkSafetyFirst..............................................17

UsingtheSafety-InterlockSystem....................17

PositioningtheSeat..........................................18

UnlatchingtheSeat..........................................18

AdjustingtheMyRide™Suspension

System..........................................................19

DuringOperation.................................................20

DuringOperationSafety...................................20

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

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

OperatingtheMowerBlade-ControlSwitch

(PTO)............................................................21

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

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

OperatingtheIgnitionSwitch............................22

StartingandShuttingOfftheEngine.................22

UsingtheMotion-ControlLevers.......................24

DrivingtheMachine..........................................24

StoppingtheMachine.......................................25

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

AdjustingtheHeightofCut...............................25

AdjustingtheAnti-ScalpRollers........................26

AdjustingtheFlowBafeCamLocks................27

PositioningtheFlowBafe................................28

OperatingTips.................................................29

AfterOperation....................................................30

AfterOperationSafety......................................30

UsingtheFuel-ShutoffValve.............................30

UsingtheDrive-Wheel-ReleaseValves............30

TransportingtheMachine.................................31

LoadingtheMachine........................................32

Maintenance...........................................................33

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........33

Pre-MaintenanceProcedures..............................34

MaintenanceandStorageSafety......................34

Lubrication..........................................................35

AddingLightOilorSprayLubrication................35

GreasingtheMowerDeck................................35

GreasingthePump-Belt-IdlerArm....................35

GreasingtheCaster-WheelBearings...............36

LubricatingtheCaster-WheelHubs..................36

EngineMaintenance...........................................37

EngineSafety...................................................37

ServicingtheAirCleaner..................................37

ServicingtheEngineOil....................................39

ServicingtheSparkPlug...................................42

CheckingtheSparkArrester.............................43

FuelSystemMaintenance...................................44

ReplacingtheFuelFilter...................................44

ServicingtheFuelT ank.....................................44

ElectricalSystemMaintenance...........................45

ElectricalSystemSafety...................................45

ServicingtheBattery.........................................45

ServicingtheFuses..........................................46

DriveSystemMaintenance..................................47

CheckingtheSeatBelt.....................................47

CheckingtheRolloverProtectionSystem

(ROPS)Knobs..............................................47

AdjustingtheTracking......................................47

CheckingtheTirePressure...............................48

CheckingtheWheelLugNuts...........................48

CheckingtheWheel-HubSlottedNut................48

AdjustingtheCaster-PivotBearing...................48

UsingtheClutchShim......................................49

CoolingSystemMaintenance..............................51

CleaningtheEngineScreenandEngine-Oil

Cooler...........................................................51

CleaningtheEngine-CoolingFinsand

Shrouds........................................................51

CheckingandCleaningtheHydraulic-Unit

Shrouds........................................................52

BrakeMaintenance.............................................52

AdjustingtheParkingBrake..............................52

BeltMaintenance................................................53

InspectingtheBelts..........................................53

ReplacingtheMowerBelt.................................53

ReplacingtheHydraulicPump-Drive

Belt................................................................55

ControlsSystemMaintenance.............................55

AdjustingtheControl-HandlePosition..............55

AdjustingtheMotion-ControlLinkage...............56

AdjustingtheMotion-ControlDamper...............57

AdjustingtheMotionControlNeutral-Lock

Pivot..............................................................57

HydraulicSystemMaintenance...........................58

HydraulicSystemSafety...................................58

ServicingtheHydraulicSystem........................58

MowerDeckMaintenance....................................60

LevelingtheMowerDeck..................................60

ServicingtheCuttingBlades.............................62

RemovingtheMowerDeck...............................65

ReplacingtheGrassDeector..........................66

Cleaning..............................................................67

CleaningundertheMower................................67

CleaningtheSuspensionSystem.....................67

DisposingofWaste...........................................67

Storage...................................................................67

CleaningandStoringtheMachine....................67

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Troubleshooting......................................................69

Schematics.............................................................71

Safety

Thismachinehasbeendesignedinaccordancewith
ANSIB71.4-2012.

GeneralSafety

Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsand
feetandofthrowingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafety
instructionstoavoidseriouspersonalinjury.

Usingthisproductforpurposesotherthanitsintended
usecouldprovedangeroustoyouandbystanders.

•Readandunderstandthecontentsofthis

Operator’sManualbeforeyoustarttheengine.
Ensurethateveryoneusingthisproductknows
howtouseitandunderstandsthewarnings.

•Donotputyourhandsorfeetnearmoving

componentsofthemachine.

•Donotoperatethemachinewithoutallguards

andothersafetyprotectivedevicesinplaceand
workingonthemachine.

•Keepclearofanydischargeopening.Keep

bystandersasafedistanceawayfromthe
machine.

•Keepchildrenoutoftheoperatingarea.Never

allowchildrentooperatethemachine.

•Stopthemachineandshutofftheenginebefore

servicing,fueling,oruncloggingthemachine.

Improperlyusingormaintainingthismachinecan
resultininjury.T oreducethepotentialforinjury,
complywiththesesafetyinstructionsandalwayspay
attentiontothesafety-alertsymbol,whichmeans
Caution,Warning,orDanger—personalsafety
instruction.Failuretocomplywiththeseinstructions
mayresultinpersonalinjuryordeath.

Youcanndadditionalitemsofsafetyinformationin
theirrespectivesectionsthroughoutthismanual.

4

SlopeIndicator

Figure3

Thispagemaybecopiedforpersonaluse.

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

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

3.Exampleofhowtocompareslopewithfoldededge

5

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SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyarea
ofpotentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedormissing.

58-6520

1.Grease

93-7818

decal58-6520

decal106-2655

106-2655

1.Warning-donottouchorapproachmovingbelts;remove
theignitionkeyandreadtheinstructionsbeforeservicing
orperformingmaintenance.

decal93-7818

1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManualforinstructionson
torquingthebladebolt/nutto1 15to149N∙m(85to110
ft-lb).

99-8936

1.Machinespeed4.Neutral

2.Fast5.Reverse

3.Slow

decal106-5517

106-5517

1.Warning—donottouchthehotsurface.

decal99-8936

6

decal107-3069

107-3069

1.Warning–thereisnorolloverprotectionwhentherollbaris
down.

2.Toavoidinjuryordeathfromarolloveraccident,keepthe
rollbarintheraisedandlockedpositionandweartheseat
belt.Lowertherollbaronlywhenabsolutelynecessary;do
notweartheseatbeltwhentherollbarisdown.

3.ReadtheOperator'sManual;driveslowlyandcarefully.

decal110-2068

110-2068

1.ReadtheOperator'sManual.

decal112-9028

112-9028

1.Warning—stayawayfrommovingparts;keepallguardsin
place.

decal114-4466

114-4466

1.Main(25A)3.Charge(25A)

2.PTO(10A)4.Auxiliary(15A)

decal110-2067

110-2067

7

decal116-4858

116-4858

decal116-8726

116-8726

1.ReadtheOperator’sManualforrecommendedhydrooil.

decal136-5508

136-5508

1.Beltrouting

decal117-3848

117-3848

decal115-9625

115-9625

1.Parking
brake—disengaged

2.Parkingbrake—engaged

1.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistance
awayfromthemachine.

2.Thrownobjecthazard,mower-donotoperatethemachine
withoutthedeector ,dischargecover,orgrasscollection
systeminplace.

3.Cutting/dismembermentofhandorfoot—stayawayfrom
movingparts;keepallguardsandshieldsinplace.

116-1716

1.Fuel6.Hourmeter

2.Empty

3.Half

4.Full9.Neutral

5.Battery

7.PTO

8.Parkingbrake

10.Operator-presenceswitch

decal116-1716

decal117-3864

117-3864

1.ReadtheOperator’s
Manual.

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

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decal126-4398

126-4398

121-7551

1.Powertakeoff(PTO)4.Continuousvariable
setting

2.Choke5.Slow

3.Fast

126-2055

1.Wheellug-nuttorque129N∙m(95ft-lb)(4x)

2.Wheelhub-nuttorque319N∙m(235ft-lb)

3.ReadandunderstandtheOperator’sManualbefore

performinganymaintenance,checktorqueafterrst100
hoursthenevery500hoursthereafter.

1.ReadtheOperator’s

3.Unlock

Manual

2.Lock

decal121-7551

decal127-0326

127-0326

1.ReadtheOperator's
Manual.

decal126-2055

2.Height-of-cut

3.Removethekeyfrom
theignitionandreadthe
Operator'sManualbefore
performingmaintenance
orservicingthemachine.

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BatterySymbols

Someorallofthesesymbolsareonyourbattery

decalbatterysymbols

1.Explosionhazard

2.Nore,opename,or

6.Keepbystandersasafe

7.Weareyeprotection;

smoking

3.Causticliquid/chemical

8.Batteryacidcancause

burnhazard

4.Weareyeprotection.9.Flusheyesimmediately

5.ReadtheOperator's

10.Containslead;donot

Manual.

distanceawayfromthe
battery.

explosivegasescan
causeblindnessandother
injuries.

blindnessorsevereburns.

withwaterandgetmedical
helpfast.

discard

decal132-5063

132-5063

1.Camlock2.Camunlock

decaloemmarkt

Manufacturer'sMark

1.Indicatesthebladeisidentiedasapartfromtheoriginal
machinemanufacturer.

125–9383

1.Checkhydraulicuidevery50operatinghours.3.Checkthetirepressureevery50operatinghours.

2.ReadtheOperator’sManualforinformationonlubricating
themachine.

4.ReadtheOperator’sManualbeforeservicingorperforming
maintenance.

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decal125-9383

132-0871

Note:Thismachinecomplieswiththeindustrystandardstabilitytestinthestaticlateralandlongitudinaltestswiththemaximum

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

decal132-0871

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

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

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

5.Bodilyharmhazard—donotcarrypassengers;lookbehind
youwhenmowinginreverse.

place.

3.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersaway.6.Tippinghazardonslopes—donotuseonslopesnearopen
water;donotuseonslopesgreaterthan15°.

132-5067

decal132-5067

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ProductOverview

HourMeter

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

FuelGauge

Thefuelgaugeislocatedwiththehourmeter,and
thebarslightupwhentheignitionswitchisintheON
position(Figure6).

Theindicatorlightappearswhenthefuellevelislow
(approximately1gallonremaininginthefueltank).

Safety-InterlockIndicators

Figure4

1.Side-dischargedeector

2.Height-of-cutdeck-lift

pedal

3.Parking-brakelever10.Fuelcap

4.Transportlock11.Mowerdeck

5.Controls12.Casterwheel

6.Motion-controllevers13.Front-shockassembly

7.Rollbar

8.Rear-shockassembly

9.Seatbelt

Controls

Becomefamiliarwithallthecontrolsbeforeyoustart
theengineandoperatethemachine(Figure4and

Figure5).

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Therearesymbolsonthehourmeterthatindicate
withablacktrianglethattheinterlockcomponentis
positionedcorrectly(Figure6).

Battery-IndicatorLight

IfyouturntheignitionkeytotheONpositionfora
fewseconds,thebatteryvoltagedisplaysinthearea
wherethehoursarenormallydisplayed.

Thebatterylightturnsonwhentheignitionisturned
onandwhenthechargeisbelowthecorrectoperating
level(Figure6).

Figure5

1.PTOswitch

2.Chokecontrol

3.Throttlecontrol6.Fuses

4.Hourmeter

5.Ignitionswitch

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Figure6

1.Fuelgauge(bars)4.Safety-interlocksymbols

2.Batterylight

3.Hourmeter

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5.Lowfuel-indicatorlight

ThrottleControl

Thethrottlecontrolstheenginespeed,andithasa
continuous-variablesettingfromtheSLOWtoFAST
position(Figure5).

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ChokeControl

Specications

Usethechoketostartacoldengine.Pullthechoke
knobuptoengageit.Pushthechokeknobdownto
disengageit(Figure5).

Blade-ControlSwitch(Power
Takeoff)

Theblade-controlswitch(PTO)engagesand
disengagespowertothemowerblades(Figure5).

IgnitionSwitch

Usethisswitchtostartthemowerengine.Ithas3
positions:START,RUN,andOFF.

Motion-ControlLevers

Usethemotion-controlleverstodrivethemachine
forward,reverse,andturneitherdirection.

Neutral-LockPosition

UsetheNEUTRAL-LOCKpositionwiththe
safety-interlocksystemtoengageandtodetermine
theNEUTRALposition.

Note:Specicationsanddesignaresubjectto

changewithoutnotice.

Width

WithoutDeck

DeectorUp135cm(53inches)

DeectorDown172cm(67inches)

119cm(47inches)

Length

RollBarUp

RollBarDown

202cm(79inches)

206cm(81inches)

Height

RollBarUp

RollBarDown

178cm(70inches)

127.8cm(50.3inches)

Weight

ModelWeight

75934

562kg(1,240lb)

Fuel-ShutoffValve

Closethefuel-shutoffvalve(undertheseat)when
transportingorstoringthemower.

Attachments/Accessories

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

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Operation

containersontheground,awayfromyourvehicle
beforelling.

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe

machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

BeforeOperation

BeforeOperationSafety

GeneralSafety

•Neverallowchildrenoruntrainedpeopleto

operateorservicethemachine.Localregulations
mayrestricttheageoftheoperator.Theowner
isresponsiblefortrainingalloperatorsand
mechanics.

•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationofthe

equipment,operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.

•Knowhowtostopthemachineandshutoffthe

enginequickly.

•Checkthatoperator-presencecontrols,safety

switches,andshieldsareattachedandfunctioning
properly.Donotoperatethemachineunlessthey
arefunctioningproperly.

•Beforemowing,alwaysinspectthemachineto

ensurethattheblades,bladebolts,andcutting
assembliesareingoodworkingcondition.
Replacewornordamagedbladesandboltsinsets
topreservebalance.

•Inspecttheareawhereyouwillusethemachine

andremoveallobjectsthatthemachinecould
throw.

•Evaluatetheterraintodeterminetheappropriate

equipmentandanyattachmentsoraccessories
requiredtooperatethemachineproperlyand
safely.

FuelSafety

•Toavoidpersonalinjuryorpropertydamage,use

extremecareinhandlingfuel.Fuelvaporsare
ammableandexplosive.

•Extinguishallcigarettes,cigars,pipes,andother

sourcesofignition.

•Useonlyanapprovedfuelcontainer.

•Donotremovethefuelcaporaddfueltothefuel

tankwhiletheengineisrunningorwhilehot.

•Donotrefuelthemachineindoors.

•Donotstorethemachineorfuelcontainerwhere

thereisanopename,spark,orpilotlight,such
asonawaterheateroronotherappliances.

•Donotllcontainersinsideavehicleoronatruck

ortrailerbedwithaplasticliner.Alwaysplace

•Removetheequipmentfromthetruckortrailer

andrefuelitwhileitisontheground.Ifthisisnot
possible,thenrefuelfromaportablecontainer
ratherthanafuel-dispensernozzle.

•Donotoperatethemachinewithouttheentire

exhaustsysteminplaceandinproperworking
condition.

•Keepthefuel-dispensernozzleincontactwith

therimofthefueltankorcontaineropeningat
alltimesuntilfuelingiscomplete.Donotusea
nozzlelock-opendevice.

•Ifyouspillfuelonyourclothing,changeyour

clothingimmediately.Wipeupanyfuelthatspills.

•Neveroverllthefueltank.Replacethefuelcap

andtightenitsecurely.

•Storefuelinanapprovedcontainerandkeepit

outofthereachofchildren.Neverbuymorethan
a30-daysupplyoffuel.

•Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.Addfuelto

thefueltankuntilthelevelis6to13mm(1/4to
1/2inch)belowthebottomofthellerneck.This
emptyspaceinthetankallowsfueltoexpand.

–Avoidprolongedbreathingofvapors.

–Keepyourfaceawayfromthenozzleandfuel

tankopening.

–Avoidcontactwithskin;washoffspillswith

soapandwater.

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.

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Using Stabilizer/Conditioner

Useafuelstabilizer/conditionerinthemachineto
providethefollowingbenets:

•Keepsfuelfreshduringstorageof90daysorless

(drainthefueltankwhenstoringthemachinefor
morethan90days)

•Cleanstheenginewhileitruns

•Eliminatesgum-likevarnishbuildupinthefuel

system,whichcauseshardstarting

Important:Donotusefueladditives

containingmethanolorethanol.

Addthecorrectamountoffuelstabilizer/conditioner
tothefuel.

Note:Afuelstabilizer/conditionerismost

effectivewhenmixedwithfreshfuel.Tominimize
thechanceofvarnishdepositsinthefuelsystem,
usefuelstabilizeratalltimes.

FillingtheFuelTank

1.Parkthemachineonlevelground.

2.Shutofftheengineandengagetheparking

brake.

3.Cleanaroundthefuel-tankcap.

4.Fillthefueltanktothebottomofthellerneck

(Figure7).

Note:Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.

Theemptyspaceinthetankallowsthegasoline
toexpand.

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Figure7

CheckingtheEngine-Oil Level

Beforeyoustarttheengineandusethemachine,
checktheoillevelintheenginecrankcase;referto

CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel(page15).

BreakinginaNewMachine

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

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UsingtheRollover ProtectionSystem(ROPS)

WARNING

Toavoidinjuryordeathfromrollover:keep
therollbarinthefullyraisedlockedposition
andusetheseatbelt.

Ensurethattheseatissecuredtothe
machine.

WARNING

Thereisnorolloverprotectionwhentheroll
barisinthedownposition.

•Lowertherollbaronlywhenabsolutely
necessary.

•Donotweartheseatbeltwhentherollbar
isinthedownposition.

•Driveslowlyandcarefully.

•Raisetherollbarassoonasclearance
permits.

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

Important:Lowertherollbaronlywhen

absolutelynecessary.

Important:Ensurethattheseatissecuredto

themachine.

1.Tolowertherollbar,applyforwardpressureto
theupperpartoftherollbar.

2.Pullbothknobsoutandrotatethem90°sothey
arenotengaged(Figure8).

3.Lowertherollbartothedownposition(Figure

8).

Figure8

1.ROPSknob

2.PulltheROPSknobout
androtate90degrees

4.Toraisetherollbar,raisetherollbartothe

operateposition,rotatetheknobssothatthey
movepartiallyintothegrooves(Figure8).

5.Raisetherollbartothefulluprightpositionwhile

pushingontheupperrollbarandthepinssnap
intopositionwhentheholesalignwiththepins
(Figure8).

3.Rollbarintheupright
position

4.Rollbarinthefolded
position

Important:Alwaysusetheseatbeltwiththe

rollbarintheraisedposition.

6.Pushontherollbarandensurethatbothpins
areengaged.

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ThinkSafetyFirst

CAUTION

Pleasereadallsafetyinstructionsandsymbolsinthe
safetysection.Knowingthisinformationcouldhelp
youorbystandersavoidinjury.

DANGER

Operatingthemachineonwetgrassorsteep
slopescancauseslidingandlossofcontrol.

•Donotoperateonslopesgreaterthan15
degrees.

•Reducespeedanduseextremecautionon
slopes.

•Donotoperatethemachinenearwater.

DANGER

Wheelsdroppingoveredgescancause
rollovers,whichmayresultinseriousinjury,
death,ordrowning.

Donotoperatethemachineneardrop-offs.

DANGER

Operatingthemachinewhiletherollbaris
downmayleadtoseriousinjuryordeathin
theeventofarollover.

Alwayskeeptherollbarinthefullyraisedand
lockedpositionandusetheseatbelt.

Thismachineproducessoundlevelsin
excessof85dBAattheoperator’searand
cancausehearinglossthroughextended
periodsofexposure.

Wearhearingprotectionwhenoperatingthis
machine.

Useprotectiveequipmentforyoureyes,ears,hands,
feet,andhead.

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Figure10

1.Weareyeprotection.2.Wearhearingprotection.

UsingtheSafety-Interlock System

WARNING

Ifsafety-interlockswitchesaredisconnected
ordamaged,themachinecouldoperate
unexpectedlycausingpersonalinjury.

1.SafeZone—usethe
machinehereonslopes
lessthan15degreesor
atareas.

2.DangerZone—usea
walk-behindmowerand/or
ahandtrimmeronslopes
greaterthan15degrees
andneardrop-offsor
water.

Figure9

3.Water

•Donottamperwiththeinterlockswitches.

•Checktheoperationoftheinterlock
switchesdaily,andreplaceanydamaged
switchesbeforeoperatingthemachine.

Understandingthe Safety-InterlockSystem

Thesafety-interlocksystemisdesignedtopreventthe
enginefromstartingunless:

•Theparkingbrakeisengaged.

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•Theblade-controlswitch(PTO)isdisengaged.

•Themotion-controlleversareintheNEUTRAL-LOCK

position.

Thesafety-interlocksystemalsoisdesignedtoshutoff
theenginewhenthetractioncontrolsaremovedfrom
thelockedpositionwiththeparkingbrakeengagedor
ifyourisefromtheseatwhenthePTOisengaged.

Thehourmeterhassymbolstonotifytheuserwhen
theinterlockcomponentisinthecorrectposition.
Whenthecomponentisinthecorrectposition,a
trianglelightsupinthecorrespondingsquare.

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Figure11

1.Triangleslightupwhentheinterlockcomponentsareinthe
correctposition

TestingtheSafety-Interlock System

totheNEUTRAL-LOCKposition.Trystartingthe
engine;theengineshouldnotstart.

PositioningtheSeat

Theseatmovesforwardandbackward.Positionthe
seatwhereyouhavethebestcontrolofthemachine
andaremostcomfortable.

Toadjust,movetheleversidewaystounlocktheseat
(Figure12).

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ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Testthesafety-interlocksystembeforeyouusethe
machineeachtime.Ifthesafetysystemdoesnot
operateasdescribedbelow,haveanAuthorized
ServiceDealerrepairthesafetysystemimmediately .

1.Sittingontheseat,engagetheparkingbrake

andmovetheblade-controlswitch(PTO)tothe
ONposition.Trystartingtheengine;theengine
shouldnotstart.

2.Sittingontheseat,engagetheparkingbrake

andmovetheblade-controlswitch(PTO)tothe
OFFposition.Moveeithermotion-controllever
(outoftheNEUTRAL-LOCKposition).Trystarting
theengine;theengineshouldnotstart.Repeat
fortheothercontrollever.

3.Sittingontheseat,engagetheparkingbrake,

movetheblade-controlswitch(PTO)totheOFF
position,andmovethemotion-controllevers
totheNEUTRAL-LOCKposition.Nowstartthe
engine.Whiletheengineisrunning,disengage
theparkingbrake,engagetheblade-control
switch(PTO),andriseslightlyfromtheseat;the
engineshouldshutoff.

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Figure12

UnlatchingtheSeat

4.Sittingontheseat,engagetheparkingbrake,

movetheblade-controlswitch(PTO)totheOFF
position,andmovethemotion-controllevers
totheNEUTRAL-LOCKposition.Nowstartthe
engine.Whiletheengineisrunning,center
eithermotioncontrolandmove(forwardor
reverse);theengineshouldshutoff.Repeatfor
othermotioncontrol.

5.Sittingontheseat,disengagetheparkingbrake,

movetheblade-controlswitch(PTO)totheOFF
position,andmovethemotion-controllevers

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Figure13

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AdjustingtheMyRide™ SuspensionSystem

TheMyRide™suspensionsystemadjuststoprovide
asmoothandcomfortableride.Youcanadjustthe
rear2-shockassembliestoquicklyandeasilychange
thesuspensionsystem.Positionthesuspension
systemwhereyouaremostcomfortable.

AdjustingtheRear-Shock Assemblies

Theslotsfortherear-shockassemblieshave
detentpositionsforreference.Y oucanpositionthe
rear-shockassembliesanywhereintheslot,notjust
inthedetentpositions.

Thefollowinggraphicshowsthepositionforasoftor
rmrideandthedifferentdetentpositions(Figure14).

Adjusttherear-shockassemblies(Figure15).

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Figure14

1.Firmestposition3.Detentsintheslots

2.Softestposition

Note:Ensurethattheleftandrightrear-shock

assembliesarealwaysadjustedtothesamepositions.

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Figure15

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DuringOperation

DuringOperationSafety

GeneralSafety

•Theowner/operatorcanpreventandisresponsible

foraccidentsthatmaycausepersonalinjuryor
propertydamage.

•Wearappropriateclothing,includingeye

protection;slip-resistant,substantialfootwear;and
hearingprotection.Tiebacklonghairanddonot
wearjewelry.

•Donotoperatethemachinewhileill,tired,or

undertheinuenceofalcoholordrugs.

•Nevercarrypassengersonthemachineandkeep

bystandersandpetsawayfromthemachine
duringoperation.

•Operatethemachineonlyingoodvisibilitytoavoid

holesorhiddenhazards.

•Neverleavearunningmachineunattended.

•Beforeleavingtheoperatingposition(including

toemptythecatchersortounclogthechute),do
thefollowing:

–Stopthemachineonlevelground.

–Disengagethepowertake-offandlowerthe

attachments.

–Engagetheparkingbrake.

–Shutofftheengineandremovethekey.

–Waitforallmovingpartstostop.

•Donotoperatethemachinewhenthereistherisk

oflightning.

•Donotusethemachineasatowingvehicle.

•Donotchangethegovernorspeedoroverspeed

theengine.

•Useaccessoriesandattachmentsapprovedby

Toroonly.

•Avoidmowingonwetgrass.Reducedtraction

couldcausethemachinetoslide.

•Ensurethatalldrivesareinneutral,theparking

brakeisengaged,andyouareintheoperating
positionbeforeyoustarttheengine.

•Keepyourhandsandfeetawayfromthecutting

units.Keepclearofthedischargeopeningatall
times.

•Lookbehindanddownbeforebackinguptobe

sureofaclearpath.

•Usecarewhenapproachingblindcorners,shrubs,

trees,orotherobjectsthatmayobscureyour
vision.

•Donotmowneardrop-offs,ditches,or

embankments.Themachinecouldsuddenlyroll
overifawheelgoesovertheedgeoriftheedge
givesway.

•Stopthebladeswheneveryouarenotmowing.

•Stopthemachineandinspectthebladesafter

strikinganobjectorifthereisanabnormal
vibrationinthemachine.Makeallnecessary
repairsbeforeresumingoperation.

•Slowdownandusecautionwhenmakingturns

andcrossingroadsandsidewalkswiththe
machine.Alwaysyieldtheright-of-way.

•Disengagethedrivetothecuttingunitandshut

offtheenginebeforeadjustingtheheightof
cut(unlessyoucanadjustitfromtheoperating
position).

RolloverProtectionSystem (ROPS)Safety

•Donotremovetherollbarfromthemachine.

•Ensurethattheseatbeltisattachedandthatyou

canreleaseitquicklyinanemergency.

•Alwayswearyourseatbeltwhentherollbarisup.

•Checkcarefullyforoverheadobstructionsanddo

notcontactthem.

•Keeptherollbarinsafeoperatingconditionby

thoroughlyinspectingitperiodicallyfordamage
andkeepingallthemountingfastenerstight.

•Replaceadamagedrollbar.Donotrepairoralter

it.

SlopeSafety

•Slowdownthemachineanduseextracareon

hillsides.Travelupanddownonhillsides.Turf
conditionscanaffectthestabilityofthemachine.

•Avoidturningthemachineonslopes.Ifyoumust

turnthemachine,turnitslowlyandgradually
downhill,ifpossible.

•Donotturnthemachinesharply.Usecarewhen

reversingthemachine.

•Useextracarewhileoperatingthemachinewith

attachments;theycanaffectthestabilityofthe
machine.

•Neverrunanengineinanareawhereexhaust

gasesareenclosed.

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EnteringtheUserPosition

Usethemowerdeckasasteptogetintotheuser
position(Figure16).

DisengagingtheParkingBrake

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Figure18

Figure16

OperatingtheParking Brake

Alwaysengagetheparkingbrakewhenyoustopthe
machineorleaveitunattended.

EngagingtheParkingBrake

WARNING

Theparkingbrakemaynotholdthemachine
parkedonaslopeandcouldcausepersonal
injuryorpropertydamage.

Donotparkonslopesunlessthewheelsare
chockedorblocked.

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OperatingtheMower Blade-ControlSwitch(PTO)

Theblade-controlswitch(PTO)startsandstopsthe
mowerbladesandanypoweredattachments.

EngagingtheBlade-Control Switch(PTO)

Note:Engagingtheblade-controlswitch(PTO)with

thethrottlepositionathalforlesscausesexcessive
weartothedrivebelts.

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Figure19

Figure17

DisengagingtheBlade-Control Switch(PTO)

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Figure20

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OperatingtheThrottle

OperatingtheIgnition

YoucanmovethethrottlecontrolbetweentheFAST
andSLOWpositions(Figure21).

AlwaysusetheFASTpositionwhenturningonthe
mowerdeckwiththeblade-controlswitch(PTO).

Figure21

OperatingtheChoke

Usethechoketostartacoldengine.

1.Iftheengineiscold,usethechoketostartthe

engine.

Switch

1.TurntheignitionkeytotheSTARTposition
(Figure23).

Note:Whentheenginesstarts,releasethekey .

Important:Donotengagestarterformore

than5secondsatatime.Iftheenginefails
tostartallowa15secondcool-downperiod
betweenattempts.Failuretofollowthese
instructionscanburnoutthestartermotor.

Note:Youmayneedmultipleattemptstostart

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theenginewhenyoustartitthersttimeafter
thefuelsystemhasbeenwithoutfuelcompletely.

2.Pulluponthechokeknobtoengagethechoke
beforeusingtheignitionswitch(Figure22).

3.Pushdownonthechoketodisengagethechoke
aftertheenginehasstarted(Figure22).

Figure22

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Figure23

2.Turntheignitionkeytoshutofftheengine.

StartingandShuttingOff theEngine

StartingtheEngine

1.Raisetherollbarupandlockitintoplace,siton
theseat,andfastentheseatbelt.

2.MovethemotioncontrolstotheNEUTRAL-LOCK
position.

3.Engagetheparkingbrake;refertoEngagingthe

ParkingBrake(page21).

4.Movetheblade-controlswitch(PTO)totheOFF
position(Figure24).

5.Movethethrottlelevermidwaybetweenthe

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SLOWandFASTpositions.

1.Onposition2.Offposition

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ShuttingOfftheEngine

CAUTION

Childrenorbystandersmaybeinjuredifthey
moveorattempttooperatethemachinewhile
itisunattended.

Alwaysremovetheignitionkeyandengage
theparkingbrakewhenleavingthemachine
unattended,evenifjustforafewminutes.

Lettheengineidleatslowthrottle(turtle)for60
secondsbeforeturningtheignitionswitchtotheOFF
position.

Figure24

6.TurntheignitionkeytotheSTARTposition
(Figure25).

Note:Whentheenginesstarts,releasethekey .

Important:Donotengagestarterformore

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

Note:Additionalstartingcyclesmaybe

requiredwhenstartingtheenginefortherst
timeafterthefuelsystemhasbeenwithoutfuel
completely.

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Figure26

Important:Makesurethatthefuel-shutoffvalve

isclosedbeforetransportingorstoringthe
machine,asfuelleakagemayoccur.Engagethe
parkingbrakebeforetransporting.Makesurethat
youremovethekeyasthefuelpumpmayrunand
causethebatterytolosecharge.

Figure25

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UsingtheMotion-Control

CAUTION

Levers

Machinecanspinveryrapidly.Operatormay
losecontrolofmachineandcausepersonal
injuryordamagetomachine.

•Usecautionwhenmakingturns.

•Slowthemachinedownbeforemaking
sharpturns.

DrivingForward

Note:Theenginestopswhenyoumovethe

traction-controlwiththeparkingbrakeengaged.

Tostop,pullthemotion-controlleverstotheNEUTRAL
position.

1.Disengagetheparkingbrake;referto

DisengagingtheParkingBrake(page21).

2.Movetheleverstothecenter,unlockedposition.

3.Togoforward,slowlypushthemotion-control
leversforward(Figure28).

Figure27

1.Motion-control
lever—NEUTRAL-LOCK
position

2.Center,unlockedposition5.Frontofmachine

3.Forward

4.Backward

DrivingtheMachine

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

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

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Figure28

DrivingBackward

1.Movetheleverstothecenter,unlockedposition.

2.Togobackward,slowlypullthemotion-control
leversrearward(Figure29).

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StoppingtheMachine

Figure29

DANGER

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

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

•Neverputyourhandsorfeetunderthe
mower.

•Nevertrytoclearthedischargearea

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ormowerbladesunlessyoumovethe
blade-controlswitch(PTO)totheOFF
position,rotatetheignitionkeytotheOFF
position,andremovethekey.

•Makesurethatthegrassdeectorisinthe
downposition.

Tostopthemachine,movethetraction-controllevers
toneutral,andthenmovethemtothelockedposition,
disengagetheblade-controlswitch(PTO),andturn
theignitionkeytotheOFFposition.

Engagetheparkingbrakewhenyouleavethe
machine;refertoEngagingtheParkingBrake(page

21).Remembertoremovethekeyfromtheignition

switch.

CAUTION

Childrenorbystandersmaybeinjuredifthey
moveorattempttooperatethemachinewhile
itisunattended.

Alwaysremovetheignitionkeyandengage
theparkingbrakewhenleavingthemachine
unattended,evenifjustforafewminutes.

UsingtheSideDischarge

Themowerhasahingedgrassdeectorthat
dispersesclippingstothesideanddowntowardthe
turf.

AdjustingtheHeightofCut

UsingtheTransportLock

Thetransportlockhas2positions,andisusedwith
thedeck-liftpedal.ThereisaLOCKpositionanda
UNLOCKpositionforthetransportposition(Figure30).

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AdjustingtheHeight-of-CutPin

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

1.Movethetransportlocktothelockposition.

2.Pushonthedeck-liftpedalwithyourfoot,and
raisethemowerdecktothetransportposition
(alsothe140mm(5-1/2inches)cuttingheight
position)asshowninFigure31.

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

31).

4.Selectaholeintheheight-of-cutbracket
correspondingtotheheight-of-cutdesired,and
insertthepin(Figure31).

5.Pushonthedecklift,pullbackonthetransport
lock,andslowlylowerthemowerdeck.

Figure30

Transport-LockPositions

1.Transportlock3.UNLOCKposition—does

2.LOCKposition—mower
decklocksintotransport
position

notlockthemowerdeck
intotransportposition

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Figure31

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1.Deck-liftpedal

2.Cut-of-heightpin

3.Transportlock

AdjustingtheAnti-Scalp Rollers

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

1.Disengagetheblade-controlswitch(PTO),move
themotion-controlleverstotheNEUTRAL-LOCK
position,andengagetheparkingbrake.

2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andwait
forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.

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3.Adjusttheanti-scalprollersasshowninFigure

32,Figure33,andFigure34.

Figure32

1.Anti-scalproller4.Flangenut

2.Spacer

3.Bushing

5.Bolt

AdjustingtheFlowBafe
CamLocks

Thisprocedureisapplicableonlytomachineswiththe
ow-bafelocks.Certainmodelshavenutsandbolts
inplaceoftheow-bafelocksandcanbeadjusted
thesame.

Youcanadjustthemower-dischargeowfordifferent
typesofmowingconditions.Positionthecamlocks
andbafetogivethebestqualityofcut.

1.Disengagetheblade-controlswitch(PTO),move

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themotion-controlleverstotheNEUTRAL-LOCK
position,andengagetheparkingbrake.

2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andwait
forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.

3.Toadjustthecamlocks,swingtheleverupto
loosenthecamlock(Figure35).

4.Adjustthebafeandcamlocksintheslotsto
thedesireddischargeow.

5.Swingtheleverbackovertotightenthebafe
andcamlocks(Figure35).

Figure33

1.Anti-scalproller3.Flangenut

2.Bushing4.Bolt

Figure34

6.Ifthecamlocksdonotlockthebafeintoplace
oritistootight,loosentheleverandthenrotate
thecamlock.

Note:Adjustthecamlockuntilthedesired

lockingpressureisachieved.

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Figure35

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1.Anti-scalproller4.Flangenut

2.Spacer

3.Bushing

5.Bolt

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PositioningtheFlowBafe

PositionC

Thefollowingguresareonlyrecommendations
foruse.Adjustmentsvarybygrasstype,moisture
content,andtheheightofthegrass.

Note:Iftheenginepowerdrawsdownandthe

mowergroundspeedisthesame,openupthebafe.

PositionA

Thisisthefullrearposition.Thesuggestedusefor
thispositionisasfollows:

•Short,lightgrassmowingconditions

•Dryconditions

•Smallergrassclippings

•Propelsgrassclippingsfartherawayfromthe

mower

Thisisthefullopenposition.Thesuggestedusefor
thispositionisasfollows:

•Tall,densegrassmowingconditions

•Wetconditions

•Lowerstheengine-powerconsumption

•Allowsincreasedgroundspeedinheavyconditions

Figure36

PositionB

Usethispositionwhenbagging.Alwaysalignitwith
thebloweropening.

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Figure38

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Figure37

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OperatingTips

UsingtheFastThrottleSetting

dropontoyourlawn.T oavoidthis,moveontoa
previouslycutareawiththebladesengagedoryou
candisengagethemowerdeckwhilemovingforward.

Forbestmowingandmaximumaircirculation,operate
theengineattheFASTposition.Airisrequiredto
thoroughlycutgrassclippings,sodonotsetthe
height-of-cutsolowastototallysurroundthemower
inuncutgrass.Alwaystrytohave1sideofthemower
freefromuncutgrass,whichallowsairtobedrawn
intothemower.

CuttingaLawnfortheFirstTime

Cutgrassslightlylongerthannormaltoensurethat
thecuttingheightofthemowerdoesnotscalpany
unevenground.However,thecuttingheightusedin
thepastisgenerallythebestonetouse.Whencutting
grasslongerthan15cm(6inches)tall,youmaywant
tocutthelawntwicetoensureanacceptablequality
ofcut.

CuttingaThirdoftheGrassBlade

Itisbesttocutonlyaboutathirdofthegrassblade.
Cuttingmorethanthatisnotrecommendedunless
grassissparse,oritislatefallwhengrassgrows
moreslowly.

KeepingtheUndersideofthe
MowerClean

Cleanclippingsanddirtfromtheundersideofthe
moweraftereachuse.Ifgrassanddirtbuildupinside
themower,cuttingqualitywilleventuallybecome
unsatisfactory.

MaintainingtheBlade(s)

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

AlternatingtheMowingDirection

Alternatethemowingdirectiontokeepthegrass
standingstraight.Thisalsohelpsdisperseclippings
whichenhancesdecompositionandfertilization.

MowingatCorrectIntervals

Grassgrowsatdifferentratesatdifferenttimesof
theyear.T omaintainthesamecuttingheight,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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AfterOperation

AfterOperationSafety

Usingthe Drive-Wheel-Release Valves

GeneralSafety

•Cleangrassanddebrisfromthecuttingunits,

mufers,andenginecompartmenttohelpprevent
res.Cleanupoilorfuelspills.

•Shutoffthefuelbeforestoringortransportingthe

machine.

•Disengagethedrivetotheattachmentwhenever

youaretransportingornotusingthemachine.

•Usefull-widthrampsforloadingthemachineinto

atrailerortruck.

•Tiethemachinedownsecurelyusingstraps,

chains,cable,orropes.Bothfrontandrearstraps
shouldbedirecteddownandoutwardfromthe
machine.

•Allowtheenginetocoolbeforestoringthemachine

inanyenclosure.

•Neverstorethemachineorfuelcontainerwhere

thereisanopename,spark,orpilotlight,such
asonawaterheateroronotherappliances.

UsingtheFuel-Shutoff Valve

Thefuel-shutoffvalveislocatedundertheseat.Move
theseatforwardtoaccessit.

Closethefuel-shutoffvalvefortransport,maintenance,
andstorage.

Ensurethatthefuel-shutoffvalveisopenwhen
startingtheengine.

WARNING

Handsmaybecomeentangledintherotating
drivecomponentsbelowtheenginedeck,
whichcouldresultinseriousinjury.

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

WARNING

Theengineandhydraulic-driveunitscan
becomeveryhot.Touchingahotengineor
hydraulic-driveunitscancausesevereburns.

Allowtheengineandhydraulic-driveunits
tocoolcompletelybeforeaccessingthe
drive-wheel-releasevalves.

Thedrive-wheel-releasevalvesarelocatedinthe
backofeachhydraulic-driveunit,undertheseat.

Note:Makesurethatthereleasevalvesareinthe

fullyhorizontalpositionwhenoperatingthemachine
orseveredamagetothehydraulicsystemcanoccur.

1.Disengagetheblade-controlswitch(PTO),turn
theignitionkeytotheOFFposition,movethe
leverstotheNEUTRAL-LOCKposition,engagethe
parkingbrake,andremovethekey.

2.Rotatetherelease-valveleversverticallytopush
themachine(Figure40).

Figure39

1.Onposition2.Offposition

Note:Thisallowshydraulicuidtobypassthe

pumpenablingthewheelstoturn.

3.Disengagetheparkingbrakebeforepushing
themachine.

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Figure40

1.Verticaltopushthe
machine

2.Horizontaltorunthe
machine

4.Rotatetherelease-valvelevershorizontallyto
runthemachine(Figure40).

TransportingtheMachine

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

WARNING

Drivingonthestreetorroadwaywithout
turnsignals,lights,reectivemarkings,ora

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slow-moving-vehicleemblemisdangerous
andcanleadtoaccidentscausingpersonal
injury.

Donotdrivethemachineonapublicstreet
orroadway.

1.Ifyouareusingatrailer,connectittothetowing
vehicle,andconnectthesafetychains.

2.Ifapplicable,connectthetrailerbrakes.

3.Loadthemachineontothetrailerortruck.

4.Shutofftheengine,removethekey,engagethe
parkingbrake,andclosethefuelvalve.

5.Usethetie-downloopsonthemachineto
securelyfastenittothetrailerortruckwith
straps,chains,cable,orropes(Figure41).

Figure41

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1.Tractionunittie-downloops

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LoadingtheMachine

Useextremecautionwhenloadingorunloading
machinesontoatraileroratruck.Useafull-width
rampthatiswiderthanthemachineforthisprocedure.
Backuptherampanddriveforwarddowntheramp
(Figure42).

Figure42

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1.Backthemachineupthe
ramp.

2.Drivethemachineforward
downtheramp.

Important:Donotusenarrowindividualramps

foreachsideofthemachine.

WARNING

Loadingamachineontoatrailerortruck
increasesthepossibilityoftip-overandcould
causeseriousinjuryordeath.

•Useextremecautionwhenoperatinga
machineonaramp.

•Ensurethattherollbarisintheupposition
andusetheseatbeltwhenloadingor
unloadingthemachine.Ensurethattheroll
barwillclearthetopofanenclosedtrailer.

•Useonlyafull-widthramp;donotuse
individualrampsforeachsideofthe
machine.

•Donotexceeda15-degreeanglebetween
therampandthegroundorbetweenthe
rampandthetrailerortruck.

1.Full-widthrampinstowed
position

2.Sideviewoffull-width
rampinloadingposition

3.Notgreaterthan
15degrees

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Figure43

4.Rampisatleast4times
aslongastheheightof
thetrailerortruckbedto
theground

5.H=heightofthetraileror
truckbedtotheground

6.Trailer

•Ensurethatthelengthoframpisatleast
4timesaslongastheheightofthetrailer
ortruckbedtotheground.Thisensures
thattherampangledoesnotexceed15
degreesonatground.

•Backuprampsanddriveforwarddown
ramps.

•Avoidsuddenaccelerationordeceleration
whiledrivingthemachineonarampas
thiscouldcausealossofcontrolora
tip-oversituation.

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Maintenance

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)

MaintenanceService

Interval

Aftertherst8hours

Aftertherst100hours

Aftertherst250hours

Beforeeachuseordaily

Every50hours

Every100hours

MaintenanceProcedure

•Changetheengineoil.

•Checkthewheellug-nuttorque.

•Checkthewheel-hubslotted-nuttorque.

•Checktheparkingbrakeadjustment.

•Changethehydraulicltersandhydraulicuidwhenusinganytypeofuid.

•Checkthesafetysystem.

•Checktheengine-oillevel.

•Checktheseatbelt.

•Checktherolloverprotectionsystem(ROPS)knobs.

•Cleantheenginescreenandtheoilcooler.

•Checkandcleanthehydraulic-unitshrouds.

•Inspecttheblades.

•Cleanthemowerdeck.

•Greasethemowerdeckspindlesandidlerarm(ifapplicable).

•Checkthesparkarrester(ifequipped).

•Checkthetirepressure.

•Inspectthebeltsforcracksandwear.

•Checkthehydraulic-uidlevel.

•Lubricatethemowerdeck-liftpivots.

•Changetheengineoil(moreoftenindirtyordustyconditions).

•Checkandcleanengine-coolingnsandshrouds.

Every150hours

Every200hours

Every250hours

Every300hours

Every500hours

Every600hours

Yearlyorbeforestorage

•Inspecttheprimarylterandtheair-inletscreen.

•Changetheengine-oillter.

•Check,cleanandregapthesparkplug.

•Replacethefueller.

•ChangethehydraulicltersandhydraulicuidwhenusingMobil®1uid(more
oftenindirtyordustyconditions).

•Replacetheprimaryairlter(moreoftenindustyorsandyconditions).

•Checktheinnerairlter.

•Checkthewheellug-nuttorque.

•Checkthewheel-hubslotted-nuttorque.

•Adjustthecaster-pivotbearing.

•Checktheparkingbrakeadjustment.

•ChangethehydraulicltersandhydraulicuidwhenusingToro®HYPR-OIL™500
hydraulicuid(moreoftenindirtyordustyconditions).

•Replacetheinnerairlter.

Monthly

Yearly

•Checkthebatterycharge.

•Greasethepump-belt-idlerarm.

•Greasethefrontcasterpivots(moreoftenindirtyordustyconditions).

•Repackthefrontcaster-wheelbearings(moreoftenindirtyordustyconditions).

•Lubricatethecaster-wheelhubs.

•Paintchippedsurfaces.

•Checkallmaintenanceprocedureslistedabovebeforestorage.

Important:Refertoyourengineoperator'smanualforadditionalmaintenanceprocedures.

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CAUTION

Ifyouleavethekeyintheignitionswitch,someonecouldaccidentlystarttheengineand
seriouslyinjureyouorotherbystanders.

Removethekeyfromtheignitionbeforeyoudoanymaintenance.

Pre-Maintenance
Procedures

MaintenanceandStorage Safety

•Beforerepairingthemachinedothefollowing:

–Disengagethedrives.
–Engagetheparkingbrake.
–Shutofftheengineandremovethekey.
–Disconnectthespark-plugwire.

•Parkthemachineonalevelsurface.

•Cleangrassanddebrisfromthecuttingunit,

drives,mufers,andenginetohelppreventres.

•Cleanupoilorfuelspills.

•Lettheenginecoolbeforestoringthemachine.

•Donotstorethemachineorfuelnearamesor

drainthefuelindoors.

•Donotallowuntrainedpersonneltoservicethe

machine.

•Usejackstandstosupportthemachineand/or

componentswhenrequired.

•Carefullyreleasepressurefromcomponentswith

storedenergy.

•Disconnectthebatteryorremovethespark-plug

wirebeforemakinganyrepairs.Disconnectthe
negativeterminalrstandthepositiveterminal
last.Connectthepositiveterminalrstand
negativelast.

•Usecarewhencheckingtheblades.Wrapthe

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

•Keepyourhandsandfeetawayfrommoving

parts.Ifpossible,donotmakeadjustmentswith
theenginerunning.

•Keepallpartsingoodworkingcondition

andallhardwaretightened,especiallythe
blade-attachmentbolts.Replaceallwornor
damageddecals.

•Neverinterferewiththeintendedfunctionofa

safetydeviceorreducetheprotectionprovided
byasafetydevice.Checktheirproperoperation
regularly.

•Toensureoptimumperformanceandcontinued

safetycerticationofthemachine,useonly
genuineT ororeplacementpartsandaccessories.
Replacementpartsandaccessoriesmadeby
othermanufacturerscouldbedangerous,and
suchusecouldvoidtheproductwarranty.

•Checktheparkingbrakeoperationfrequently.

Adjustandserviceasrequired.

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Lubrication

GreasingtheMowerDeck

Greasemorefrequentlywhenoperatingconditions
areextremelydustyorsandy.

GreaseType:No.2lithiumormolybdenumgrease

1.Disengagetheblade-controlswitch(PTO),move
themotion-controlleverstotheNEUTRAL-LOCK
position,andengagetheparkingbrake.

2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey ,andwait
forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.

3.Cleanthegreasettingswitharag.

Note:Makesurethatyouscrapeanypaintoff

thefrontofthetting(s).

4.Connectagreaseguntothettingandpump
greaseintothettingsuntilgreasebeginsto
oozeoutofthebearings.

5.Wipeupanyexcessgrease.

AddingLightOilorSpray Lubrication

ServiceInterval:Every50hours—Greasethemower

deckspindlesandidlerarm(if
applicable).

Important:Makesurethatthecuttingunit

spindlesarefullofgreaseweekly.

1.Disengagetheblade-controlswitch(PTO),move
themotion-controlleverstotheNEUTRAL-LOCK
position,andengagetheparkingbrake.

2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey ,andwait
forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.

3.Greasethemower-deckidlerpulleypivotuntil
greasecomesoutthebottom(Figure45).

4.Ifyourmachinehasgreasablespindles,grease
the3spindlebearingsuntilgreasecomesout
thelowerseals(Figure45).

ServiceInterval:Every100hours

Lubricatethedeck-liftpivots.

Figure44

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Figure45

Greasingthe Pump-Belt-IdlerArm

ServiceInterval:Yearly—Greasethepump-belt-idler

arm.

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Greasethepump-belt-idlerarm(Figure46).

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Figure46

Lubricatingthe Caster-WheelHubs

ServiceInterval:Yearly

1.Shutofftheengine,waitforallmovingpartsto
stop,removethekey ,andengagetheparking
brake.

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Figure48

GreasingtheCaster-Wheel Bearings

ServiceInterval:Yearly—Greasethefrontcaster

pivots(moreoftenindirtyordusty
conditions).

Yearly—Repackthefrontcaster-wheelbearings
(moreoftenindirtyordustyconditions).

1.Removethedustcapandadjustthecaster
pivots.

Note:Keepthedustcapoffuntilgreasingis

done.

2.Removethehexplug.

3.Threadagreasettingintothehole.

4.Pumpgreaseintothettinguntilitoozesout
aroundthetopbearing.

5.Removethegreasettinginthehole.

6.Installthehexpluganddustcap(Figure47).

1.Sealguard2.Spacernutwithwrench
ats

2.Raisethemowerforaccess.

3.Removethecasterwheelfromthecasterforks.

4.Removethesealguardsfromthewheelhub.

5.Removeaspacernutfromtheaxleassemblyin

thecasterwheel.

Note:Thread-lockingadhesivehasbeen

appliedtolockthespacernutstotheaxle.

6.Removetheaxle(withtheotherspacernutstill

assembledtoit)fromthewheelassembly.

7.Pryoutsealsandinspectbearingsforwearor

damageandreplaceifnecessary.

8.Packthebearingswithageneral-purpose

grease.

9.Insert1bearingand1newsealintothewheel.

Note:Replacetheseals.

10.Iftheaxleassemblyismissingbothspacernuts,
applyathread-lockingadhesiveto1spacernut
andthreaditontotheaxlewiththewrenchats
facingoutward.

Figure47

7.Greasethecaster-wheelbearings(Figure47).

Note:Donotthreadthespacernutallof

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

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insidethenut.

11.Inserttheassemblednutandaxleintothewheel
onthesideofthewheelwiththenewsealand
bearing.

12.Withtheopenendofthewheelfacingup,ll
theareainsidethewheelaroundtheaxlefullof
general-purposegrease.

13.Insertthesecondbearingandnewsealintothe
wheel.

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

15.T orquethenutto8to9N∙m(75to80in-lb),
loosen,thentorqueto2to3N∙m(20to25in-lb).

EngineMaintenance

WARNING

Contactwithhotsurfacesmaycausepersonal
injury.

Keepyourhands,feet,face,clothing,and
otherbodypartsawaythemuferandother
hotsurfaces.

Note:Makesurethattheaxledoesnotextend

beyondeithernut.

16.Installthesealguardsoverthewheelhub,and
insertthewheelintothecasterfork.

17.Installthecasterboltandtightenthenutfully.

Important:Topreventsealandbearingdamage,

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

EngineSafety

Shutofftheenginebeforecheckingtheoiloradding
oiltothecrankcase.

ServicingtheAirCleaner

ServiceInterval:Every150hours—Inspectthe

primarylterandtheair-inlet
screen.

Every300hours/Yearly(whichevercomes
rst)—Replacetheprimaryairlter(moreoften
industyorsandyconditions).

Every300hours—Checktheinnerairlter.

Every600hours—Replacetheinnerairlter.

Note:Checktheltersmorefrequentlyifthe

operatingconditionsareextremelydustyorsandy .

RemovingtheFilters

1.DisengagethePTO,movethemotion-control
leverstotheNEUTRAL-LOCKposition,and
engagetheparkingbrake.

2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey ,andwait
forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.

3.Releasethelatchesontheaircleaner,and
pulltheair-inletcoverofftheair-cleanerbody
(Figure49).

4.Cleantheair-inletscreenandcover.

5.Installtheair-inletcoverandsecureitwiththe
latches(Figure49).

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Figure49

1.Air-inletcover3.Air-cleanerbody

2.Air-inletscreen4.Latch

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Figure50

6.Releasethelatchesontheaircleanerandpull
theair-cleanercoverofftheair-cleanerbody
(Figure50).

7.Cleantheinsideoftheair-cleanercoverwith
compressedair.

8.Gentlyslidetheprimarylteroutofthe
air-cleanerbody(Figure50).

Note:Avoidknockingthelterintothesideof

thebody.

9.Removetheinnerlteronlyifyouintendto
replaceit.

Important:Neverattempttocleantheinner

lter.Ifthesafetylterisdirty,thenthe
primarylterisdamaged.Replaceboth
lters.

1.Innerlter

2.Primarylter

3.Air-cleanercover

4.Latch

5.Air-cleanerbody

10.Inspecttheprimarylterfordamagebylooking
intothelter,whileshiningabrightlightonthe
outsideofthelter.

Note:Holesinthelterappearasbrightspots.

Ifthelterisdamaged,discardit.

ServicingthePrimaryFilter

•Iftheprimarylterisdirty,bent,ordamaged,

replaceit.

•Donotcleantheprimarylter.

ServicingtheSafetyFilter

Replacethesafetylter,nevercleanit.

Important:Neverattempttocleanthesafety

lter.Ifthesafetylterisdirty ,thentheprimary
lterisdamaged.Replacebothlters.

InstallingtheFilters

Important:Topreventenginedamage,always

operatetheenginewithbothairltersandthe
coverinstalled.

1.Ifinstallingnewlters,checkeachlterfor
shippingdamage.

Note:Donotuseadamagedlter.

2.Iftheinnerlterisbeingreplaced,carefullyslide
itintothelterbody(Figure50).

3.Carefullyslidetheprimarylterovertheinner
lter(Figure50).

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Note:Ensurethattheprimarylterisfully

seatedbypushingontheouterrimwhile
installingit.

CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Important:Donotpressonthesoft,inside

areaofthelter.

4.Installtheair-cleanercoverandsecurethe
latches(Figure50).

ServicingtheEngineOil

OilType:Detergentoil(APIserviceSJorhigher)

OilCapacity:1.9L(2USqt)

Viscosity:Seethetablebelow.

Note:Checktheoilwhentheengineiscold.

WARNING

Contactwithhotsurfacesmaycausepersonal
injury.

Keepyourhands,feet,face,clothing,and
otherbodypartsawayfromthemuferand
otherhotsurfaces.

Important:Donotoverllthecrankcasewithoil

becausedamagetotheenginemayresult.Donot
runenginewithoilbelowtheLowmarkbecause
theenginemaybedamaged.

1.Disengagetheblade-controlswitch(PTO),move
themotion-controlleverstotheNEUTRAL-LOCK
position,andengagetheparkingbrake.

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

Figure51

Note:Useofsyntheticoilhaving5W-20or5W-30

ratingisacceptable,upto4°C(40°F).

Note:Syntheticoilsprovidebetterstartinginextreme

coldbelow-23°C(-10°F).

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ChangingtheEngineOil

ServiceInterval:Aftertherst8hours

Every100hours(moreoftenindirtyordusty
conditions).

Note:Disposeoftheusedoilatarecyclingcenter.

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1.Starttheengineandletitrunfor5minutes.

Note:Thiswarmstheoilsoitdrainsbetter.

2.Parkthemachinesothattherearisslightly
lowerthanthefronttoensurethattheoildrains
completely.

3.Disengagetheblade-controlswitch(PTO),move
themotion-controlleverstotheNEUTRAL-LOCK
position,andengagetheparkingbrake.

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

Figure52

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Figure53

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

54).

ChangingtheEngine-OilFilter

ServiceInterval:Every200hours

Note:Changetheengine-oilltermorefrequently

whenoperatingconditionsareextremelydustyor
sandy.

1.Draintheoilfromtheengine;refertoChanging

theEngineOil(page40).

2.Changetheengine-oillter(Figure55).

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Figure54

6.Starttheengineanddrivetoaatarea.

7.Checktheoillevelagain.

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Figure55

Note:Ensurethattheoil-ltergaskettouches

theengine,andthenanextra3/4turnis
completed.

3.Fillthecrankcasewiththepropertypeofnew
oil;refertoChangingtheEngineOil(page40).

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ServicingtheSparkPlug

ServiceInterval:Every200hours—Check,clean

andregapthesparkplug.

Makesurethattheairgapbetweenthecenterand
sideelectrodesiscorrectbeforeinstallingthespark
plug.Useasparkplugwrenchforremovingand
installingthesparkplug(s)andagappingtool/feeler
gaugetocheckandadjusttheairgap.Installanew
sparkplug(s)ifnecessary.

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®

XC12YC,orequivalent

AirGap:0.76mm(0.030inch)

RemovingtheSparkPlug

1.Shutofftheengine,removethekey ,andwait
forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.

2.DisengagethePTO,movethemotion-control
leverstotheNEUTRAL-LOCKposition,and
engagetheparkingbrake.

3.Removethelefthydraulic-unitshroudinthe
orderlistedinFigure56.

Note:Thisgivesyouaccesstothefrontspark

plug.

1.Pullthistabouttothe
sideinthedirectionofthe
arrow

2.Pulltheshroudoffofthis
frametabinthedirection
ofthearrow

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Figure56

3.Pulltheshroudoffofthis
frametabinthedirection
ofthearrow

4.Shroud

4.Removethesparkplug.

Figure57

5.Installthelefthydraulicunitshroud(Figure56).

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CheckingtheSparkPlug

CheckingtheSpark

Important:Replacethesparkplug(s)whenit

has:ablackcoating,wornelectrodes,anoilylm,
cracksorreuseisquestionable.

Ifyouseelightbrownorgrayontheinsulator,the
engineisoperatingproperly.Ablackcoatingonthe
insulatorusuallymeanstheaircleanerisdirty .

Setthegapto0.76mm(0.030inches).

Figure58

InstallingtheSparkPlug

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

Arrester

ForModelswithaSparkArrester

ServiceInterval:Every50hours

WARNING

Hotexhaustsystemcomponentsmayignite
fuelvaporsevenafteryoushutofftheengine.
Hotparticlesexhaustedduringengine
operationmayigniteammablematerials.
Firemayresultinpersonalinjuryorproperty
damage.

Donotfuelorruntheengineunlessaspark
arresterisinstalled.

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1.Shutofftheengine,waitforallmovingpartsto
stop,removethekey ,andengagetheparking
brake.

2.Waitforthemufertocool.

3.Ifthereareanybreaksinthescreenorwelds
areobserved,replacethearrester.

4.Ifthescreenisplugged,removethearrester
andshakelooseparticlesoutofthearrester,
andcleanthescreenwithawirebrush(soakin
solventifnecessary).

Figure59

5.Installthearresterontheexhaustoutlet.

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FuelSystem

ServicingtheFuelTank

Maintenance

ReplacingtheFuelFilter

ServiceInterval:Every200hours

Thefuellterislocatedneartheengineonthefront
orrearsideoftheengine.

1.DisengagethePTO,movethemotion-control
leverstotheNEUTRAL-LOCKposition,and
engagetheparkingbrake.

2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey ,andwait
forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.

3.Allowthemachinetocooldown.

4.Closethefuel-shutoffvalveundertheseat
(Figure60).

Donotattempttodrainthefueltank.Ensurethatan
AuthorizedServiceDealerdrainsthefueltankand
servicesanycomponentsofthefuelsystem.

Figure60

1.Fuellter3.Fuel-shutoffvalve

2.Hoseclamp

5.Squeezetheendsofthehoseclampstogether
andslidethemawayfromthelter(Figure60).

6.Removethelterfromthefuellines.

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

8.Openthefuel-shutoffvalve.

Important:Installthefuellinehosesandsecure

withplastictiesthesameastheywereoriginally
installedatthefactorytokeepthefuellineaway
fromcomponentsthatcancausefuellinedamage.

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ElectricalSystem

RemovingtheBattery

Maintenance

ElectricalSystemSafety

•Disconnectthebatterybeforerepairingthe

machine.Disconnectthenegativeterminalrst
andthepositivelast.Connectthepositiveterminal
rstandthenegativelast.

•Chargethebatteryinanopen,well-ventilated

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

WARNING

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Batteryposts,terminals,andrelated

accessoriescontainleadandlead

compounds,chemicalsknownto

theStateofCaliforniatocause

cancerandreproductiveharm.Wash

handsafterhandling.

WARNING

Batteryterminalsormetaltoolscouldshort
againstmetalmachinecomponentscausing
sparks.Sparkscancausethebatterygasses
toexplode,resultinginpersonalinjury.

•Whenremovingorinstallingthebattery,
donotallowthebatteryterminalstotouch
anymetalpartsofthemachine.

•Donotallowmetaltoolstoshortbetween
thebatteryterminalsandmetalpartsofthe
machine.

WARNING

Incorrectbatterycableroutingcoulddamage
themachineandcablescausingsparks.
Sparkscancausethebatterygassesto
explode,resultinginpersonalinjury.

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

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

ServicingtheBattery

ServiceInterval:Monthly

DANGER

Batteryelectrolytecontainssulfuricacid
whichisfatalifconsumedandcausessevere
burns.

Donotdrinkelectrolyteandavoidcontact
withskin,eyes,orclothing.Wearsafety
glassestoshieldyoureyesandrubbergloves
toprotectyourhands.

1.Disengagetheblade-controlswitch(PTO),move
themotion-controlleverstotheNEUTRAL-LOCK
position,andengagetheparkingbrake.

2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey ,andwait
forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.

3.RemovethebatteryasshowninFigure61.

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Figure61

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InstallingtheBattery

Note:Positionthebatteryinthetraywiththeterminal

postsoppositefromthehydraulictank(Figure61).

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Figure63

Figure62

ChargingtheBattery

WARNING

Chargingthebatteryproducesgassesthat
canexplode.

Neversmokenearthebatteryandkeepsparks
andamesawayfrombattery.

Important:Alwayskeepthebatteryfullycharged

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

1.Positivebatterypost

2.Negativebatterypost

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3.Red(+)chargerlead

4.Black(-)chargerlead

ServicingtheFuses

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

1.Thefusesarelocatedontheconsoletotheright
oftheseat(Figure64).

2.T oreplacethefuses,pulloutonthefuseto
removeit.

3.Installanewfuse(Figure64).

1.Chargebatteryfor10to15minutesat25to30
Aor30minutesat10A.

2.Whenthebatteryisfullycharged,unplug
thechargerfromtheelectricaloutlet,then
disconnectthechargerleadsfromthebattery
posts(Figure63).

3.Installthebatteryinthemachineandconnect
thebatterycables;refertoInstallingtheBattery

(page46).

Note:Donotrunthemachinewiththebattery

disconnected,electricaldamagemayoccur.

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Figure64

1.Optionalaccessory(15A)4.Main(25A)

2.Charge(25A)5.Console

3.PTO(10A)

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DriveSystem
Maintenance

CheckingtheSeatBelt

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Inspecttheseatbeltforwear,cuts,andproper
operationoftheretractorandbuckle.Replacethe
seatbeltifitisdamaged.

CheckingtheRollover ProtectionSystem(ROPS) Knobs

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

WARNING

Toavoidinjuryordeathfromrollover:keep
therollbarinthefullyraisedlockedposition
andusetheseatbelt.

Ensurethattheseatissecuredtothe
machine.

Checkthatboththemountinghardwareandtheknobs
areingoodworkingcondition.Makesurethatthe
knobsarefullyengagedwiththerollbarintheraised
position.Theupperhoopoftherollbarmayneed
tobepushedforwardorpulledrearwardtogetboth
knobsfullyengaged(Figure65).

Figure65

1.ROPSknob(locked
position)

2.PulltheROPSknobout,
androtateit90degreesto
changetherollbarposition

3.Rollbarintheupright
position

4.Rollbarinthefolded
position

AdjustingtheTracking

1.Disengagetheblade-controlswitch(PTO).

2.Drivetoanopen,atareaandmovethe
motion-controlleverstotheNEUTRAL-LOCK
position.

3.MovethethrottlemidwaybetweentheFASTand
SLOWpositions.

4.Movebothmotion-controlleversforwarduntil
theybothhitthestopsintheT-slot.

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5.Checkwhichwaythemachinetracks.

6.Ifthemachinetrackstotheright,loosenthe
boltsandadjusttheleftstopplaterearwardon
theleftT-slotuntilthemachinetracksstraight
(Figure66).

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7.Ifthemachinetrackstotheleft,loosenthebolts
andadjusttherightstopplaterearwardonthe
rightT-slotuntilthemachinetracksstraight
(Figure66).

8.Tightenthestopplate(Figure66).

Figure66

Leftcontrollevershown

CheckingtheWheelLug Nuts

Checkandtorquethewheellugnutsto122to129
N∙m(90to95ft-lb).

CheckingtheWheel-Hub SlottedNut

ServiceInterval:Aftertherst100hours

Every500hours

Checkandensurethatthetorqueoftheslottednutis
286to352N∙m(211to260ft-lb).

Note:Donotuseanti-seizecompoundonwheelhub.

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1.Controllever3.Stopplate

2.Bolt

CheckingtheTirePressure

ServiceInterval:Every50hours/Monthly(whichever

comesrst)

Maintaintheairpressureinthereartiresat90kPa
(13psi).Uneventirepressurecancauseunevencut.
Checkthetireswhentheyarecoldtogetthemost
accuratepressurereading.

Note:Thefronttiresaresemi-pneumatictiresanddo

notrequireairpressuremaintenance.

Figure67

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Figure68

1.Slottednut

AdjustingtheCaster-Pivot Bearing

ServiceInterval:Every500hours/Y early(whichever

comesrst)

1.Disengagetheblade-controlswitch(PTO),move
themotion-controlleverstotheNEUTRAL-LOCK
position,andengagetheparkingbrake.

2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey ,andwait
forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.

3.Removethedustcapfromcasterandtighten
thelocknut(Figure69).

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4.Tightenthelocknutuntilthespringwashersare
at,andthenbackoffa1/4turntoproperlyset
thepreloadonthebearings(Figure69).

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Important:Makesurethatthespring

washersareinstalledcorrectlyasshownin

Figure69.

5.Installthedustcap(Figure69).

Figure69

1.Springwashers

2.Locknut

3.Dustcap

RemovingtheClutchShim

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

2.Usinganaircompressor,blowoutanydebris
fromunderthebrakepoleandaroundthebrake
spacers(Figure71).

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Figure71

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3.Checktheconditionofthewire-harnessleads,
connectors,andterminals.

Note:Cleanorrepairasnecessary.

UsingtheClutchShim

Somelatermodelyearunitshavebeenbuiltwith
clutchesthatcontainabrakeshim.Whentheclutch
brakehasworntothepointwheretheclutchnolonger
engagesconsistently,theshimcanberemovedto
extendtheclutchlife.

Figure70

1.Armature5.Brakespacer

2.Fieldshell6.Re-gapshim

3.Rotor7.Brakepole

4.Brake-mountingbolt

4.Verifythat12Vispresentattheclutchconnector
whentheblade-controlswitch(PTO)switchis
engaged.

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

A.Loosenbothbrake-mountingbolts1/2to1

fullturnasshowninFigure72.

Note:Donotremovethebrakepolefrom

theeldshell/armature.Thebrakepolehas
worntomatchthearmatureandneedsto
continuetomatchaftertheshimisremoved
toensureproperbraketorque.

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Figure72

1.Brake-mountingbolt

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B.Usingneedle-nosepliers,orbyhand,hold

thetabandremovetheshim(Figure73).

Note:Donotdiscardtheshimuntilproper

clutchfunctionhasbeenconrmed.

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Figure75

1.Feelergauge

Figure73

1.Shim

C.Usingapneumaticline,blowoutanydebris

fromunderthebrakepoleandaroundthe
brakespacers.

D.T orqueeachbolt(M6x1)to13N∙m(10

ft-lb)+/-0.7N∙m(0.5ft-lb).

E.Usinga0.25mm(0.01inch)thickfeeler

gauge,verifythatagapispresentbetween
therotorandthearmaturefaceonboth
sidesofthebrakepoleasshowninFigure

74andFigure75.

Note:Duetothewaytherotorandthe

armaturefaceswear(peaksandvalleys)it
issometimesdifculttomeasurethegap
accurately.

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•Ifthegapislessthan0.25mm(0.01

inch),theninstalltheshim;referto

Troubleshooting(page69).

•Ifthegapissufcient,proceedtothe

safetycheckinstepF.

F.Performthefollowingsafetycheck:

i.Sitontheseatandstarttheengine.

ii.Makesurethatthebladesdonot

engagewiththeblade-controlswitch
(PTO)intheOFFposition,andthat
theclutchisdisengaged.

Iftheclutchdoesnotdisengage,
installtheshimagain;referto

Troubleshooting(page69).

iii.Engageanddisengagethe

blade-controlswitch(PTO)10
consecutivetimestoensurethatthe
clutchisfunctioningproperly.

1.Feelergauge

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Figure74

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CoolingSystem
Maintenance

CleaningtheEngineScreen andEngine-OilCooler

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Removeanybuildupofgrass,dirt,orotherdebris
fromtheoilcooler(Figure76).

Figure76

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Figure77

1.Engineguard4.Fanhousing

2.Engineair-intakescreen

3.Bolt

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5.Screw

Beforeeachuse,removeanybuildupofgrass,
dirt,orotherdebrisfromtheenginescreen.This
helpsensureadequatecooling,correcttheengine
speed,andreducesthepossibilityofoverheatingand
mechanicaldamagetotheengine(Figure77).

Cleaningthe Engine-CoolingFinsand Shrouds

ServiceInterval:Every100hours/Y early(whichever

comesrst)

1.Disengagetheblade-controlswitch(PTO)and
engagetheparkingbrake.

2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey ,andwait
forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.

3.Removetheair-intakescreen,therecoilstarter,
andthefanhousing(Figure77).

4.Cleanthedebrisandgrassfromtheengine
parts.

5.Installtheair-intakescreen,therecoilstarter,
andthefanhousing(Figure77).

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CheckingandCleaningthe Hydraulic-UnitShrouds

BrakeMaintenance

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

1.Disengagetheblade-controlswitch(PTO)and
engagetheparkingbrake.

2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey ,andwait
forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.

3.Movetheseatforward.

4.Cleanthedebrisandgrassfromthe
hydraulic-unitshrouds(Figure78).

5.Positiontheseat.

AdjustingtheParking Brake

ServiceInterval:Aftertherst100hours

Every500hoursthereafter

Note:Thisproceduremustbefollowedafterthe

rst100hoursorwhenabrakecomponenthasbeen
removedorreplaced.

1.Drivethemachineontoalevelsurface.

2.Disengagetheblade-controlswitch(PTO),move
themotioncontrolleverstotheNEUTRAL-LOCK
position,andengagetheparkingbrake.

3.Shutofftheengine,waitforallmovingpartsto
stop,andremovethekey .

4.Raisethebackofthemachineandsupportthe
machinewithjackstands.

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DANGER

Mechanicalorhydraulicjacksmayfail
tosupportmachineandcauseaserious
injury.

1.Hydraulic-unitshrouds

Figure78

•Usejackstandswhensupporting
machine.

•Donotusehydraulicjacks.

5.Removethereartiresfromthemachine.

6.Removeanydebrisfromthebrakearea.

7.Rotatethedrive-wheelreleasehandleto

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thereleasedposition;refertoUsingthe

Drive-Wheel-ReleaseValves(page30).

8.Checktoseeifthereisavisiblegapbetween
theL-bracketandthelinkagestop(Figure79).

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BeltMaintenance

InspectingtheBelts

ServiceInterval:Every50hours

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

ReplacingtheMowerBelt

Figure79

LeftSideShown

1.L-bracket4.Rearlinkageassembly

2.Linkagestop

3.Gap

9.Disengagetheparkingbrake,thelevershould
beinthedownposition.

10.Turnthewheelhubbyhandinbothdirections
relativetothecaliper;thewheelhubshould
movefreelybetweenthecaliper.

11.Ifagapisneededorthewheelhubdoesnot
movefreely:

A.Disengagetheparkingbrake.

B.Disconnectandne-tunetherearlinkage

assembly:

5.Caliper

6.Wheelhub

•Shortenthelinktocreateagap.

•Lengthenthelinktoallowwheelhub

movement.

C.Connecttherearlinkageassembly.

12.Engagetheparkingbrakeandcheckthegap.

13.Repeatsteps9through13untilavisiblegapis
achievedandthewheelhubrotatesfreely.

14.Repeatthisprocedureforthebrakeonthe
oppositeside.

15.Rotatethedrive-wheelreleasehandleto
theoperatingposition;refertoUsingthe

Drive-Wheel-ReleaseValves(page30).

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1.Disengagetheblade-controlswitch(PTO),move
themotion-controlleverstotheNEUTRAL-LOCK
position,andengagetheparkingbrake.

2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey ,andwait
forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.

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

4.Removethebeltcovers(Figure80).

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Figure80

1.Pushthetabdown2.Removethebeltcover

5.Usearatchetinthesquareholeintheidlerarm
toremovetensionontheidlerspring(Figure81).

6.Removethebeltfromthemower-deckpulleys.

7.Removethebeltguideonthespring-loaded
idlerarm(Figure81).

8.Removetheexistingbelt.

9.Installthenewbeltaroundthemowerpulleys
andtheclutchpulleyundertheengine(Figure

81).

16.Installthereartiresandtorquethelugnuts;
refertoCheckingtheWheelLugNuts(page48).

17.Removethejackstands.

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Figure82

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Figure81

1.Clutchpulley5.Squareholeintheidler

2.Mowerbelt

3.Spring-loadedidlerpulley

4.Ratchet

armfortheratchet

6.Idler-greasetting

7.Beltguide

10.Installthebeltguideontheidlerarm(Figure81).

11.Usingtheratchetinthesquarehole,installthe
idlerspring(Figure81).

Note:Makesurethatthespringendsare

seatedintheanchorgrooves.

12.Installthebeltcovers(Figure82).

1.Positionthebeltcover3.Ensurethatthetabis
underthemetalcatch

2.Slidethebeltcoverunder

thesidecatches

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ReplacingtheHydraulic

ControlsSystem

Pump-DriveBelt

1.Disengagetheblade-controlswitch(PTO)and
engagetheparkingbrake.

2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey ,andwait
forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.

3.Removethemowerbelt;refertoReplacingthe

MowerBelt(page53).

4.Raisethemachineandsupportitwithjack
stands(Figure83).

Maintenance

Adjustingthe Control-HandlePosition

Thereare2heightpositionsforthecontrol
levers—highandlow.Removetheboltstoadjustthe
heightfortheoperator.

1.Disengagetheblade-controlswitch(PTO),move
themotion-controlleverstotheNEUTRAL-LOCK
position,andengagetheparkingbrake.

2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey ,andwait
forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.

3.Loosentheboltsandangenutsinstalledinthe
levers(Figure84).

4.Aligntheleversinthefront-to-rearpositionby
bringingtheleverstogethertotheNEUTRAL
position,andslidethemuntiltheyarealigned,
thentightenthebolts(Figure85).

Figure83

1.Idlerpulley

2.Clutchpulley6.Squareholeintheidler

3.Pump-drivebelt7.Idlerspring

4.Righthydraulic-pump
pulley

5.Usearatchetinthesquareholeintheidlerarm

toremovetheidlerspring(Figure83).

6.Unhooktheidlerspringfromtheframe(Figure

83).

7.Removethebeltfromthehydraulic-unit-drive

pulleysandtheenginepulley.

8.Installthenewbeltaroundenginepulleyand

the2drivepulleys.

9.Usingaratchetinthesquareholeintheidler

arm,installtheidlerspringtotheframe(Figure

83).

10.Installthemowerbelt;refertoReplacingthe

MowerBelt(page53).

5.Lefthydraulic-pumppulley

arm

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Figure84

1.Bolt

2.Handle4.Nut

3.Controllever

55

Figure85

5.Iftheendsofthelevershitagainsteachother,
refertoAdjustingtheControl-HandlePosition

(page55).

4.Removetheelectricalconnectionfromtheseat
safetyswitch,locatedunderthebottomcushion
oftheseat.

Note:Theswitchisapartoftheseatassembly.

5.T emporarilyinstallajumperwireacrossthe
terminalsintheconnectorofthemainwire
harness.

6.Starttheengineandrunitatfullthrottleand
disengagethebrake.

Note:Thebrakemustbeengagedandthe

motion-controlleversmustbeouttostart
theengine.Theoperatordoesnothaveto
beintheseat,becauseofthejumperwire
beingused.

7.Runtheunitforatleast5minuteswiththedrive
leversatfullforwardspeedtobringthehydraulic

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uiduptotheoperatingtemperature.

Note:Themotion-controlleversneedsto

beinneutralwhilemakinganynecessary
adjustments.

8.Bringthemotion-controlleversintotheNEUTRAL
position.

6.Repeattoadjustthecontrollevers.

Adjustingthe Motion-ControlLinkage

Locatedoneithersideofthefueltank,belowtheseat
arethepump-controllinkages.Rotatingthepump
linkagewithawrench(1/2inch)allowsnetuning
adjustmentssothatthemachinedoesnotmovein
neutral.Anyadjustmentsshouldbemadeforneutral
positioningonly.

WARNING

Enginemustberunninganddrivewheels
mustbeturningsomotioncontroladjustment
canbeperformed.Contactwithmovingparts
orhotsurfacesmaycausepersonalinjury.

Keepngers,hands,andclothingclearof
rotatingcomponentsandhotsurfaces.

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

9.Adjustthepumpcontrolrodlengthsbyrotating
thedoublenutsontherodintheappropriate
directionuntilthewheelsslightlycreepin
reverse(Figure86).

2.Lowerdecktotheground.

3.Raisetherearofmachineupandsupportitwith
jackstands(orequivalentsupport).

Note:Raisethemachinejusthighenoughto

allowthedrivewheelstoturnfreely.

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Figure86

1.Doublenuts

10.Movethemotion-controlleverstothereverse
positionandwhileapplyingslightpressureto

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thelever,allowthereverse-indicatorspringsto
bringtheleversbacktoneutral.

Note:Thewheelsmuststopturningorslightly

creepinreverse.

11.Shutofftheunit,removethejumperwirefrom
thewireharness,andplugtheconnectorinto
theseatswitch.

12.Removethejackstands.

13.Raisethedeckandinstalltheheight-of-cutpin.

14.Checkthatthemachinedoesnotcreepin
neutralwiththeparkbrakesdisengaged.

AdjustingtheMotion ControlNeutral-LockPivot

Theangednutcanbeadjustedtoobtainamore
desiredmotion-controlleverresistancewhenmoving
ittotheNEUTRAL-LOCKposition.SeeFigure88for
adjustmentoptions.

1.Loosenthejamnut.

2.Tightenorloosentheangednuttothedesired
feel.

Note:Formoreresistance,tightentheanged

nut.

Adjustingthe Motion-ControlDamper

Thetopdampermountingboltcanbeadjustedto
obtainamoredesiredmotion-controlleverresistance.
SeeFigure87formountingoptions.

Figure87

RightControlShown

Note:Forlessresistance,loosentheanged

nut

3.Tightenthejamnut.

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Figure88

1.Flangednut2.Jamnut

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1.Torquethelocknutto23N∙m(17ft-lb).Theboltmust
protrudepasttheendofthelocknutaftertorquing.

2.Mostresistance(rmestfeel)

3.Damper

4.Mediumresistance(mediumfeel)

5.Leastresistance(softestfeel)

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HydraulicSystem

7.Remove1dipstickfromthehydraulicreservoir
(Figure89).

Maintenance

HydraulicSystemSafety

•Ensurethatallhydraulic-uidhosesand

linesareingoodconditionandallhydraulic
connectionsandttingsaretightbefore
applyingpressuretothehydraulicsystem.

•Keepyourbodyandhandsawayfrompinhole

leaksornozzlesthatejecthigh-pressure
hydraulicuid.

•Usecardboardorpapertondhydraulicleaks.

•Safelyrelieveallpressureinthehydraulic

systembeforeperforminganyworkonthe
hydraulicsystem.

•Seekimmediatemedicalattentionifuid

isinjectedintoskin.Injecteduidmustbe
surgicallyremovedwithinafewhoursbya
doctor.

ServicingtheHydraulic

8.Wipethedipstickoffandthreadthedipstickinto
thereservoir.

9.Removethedipstickandlookattheend(Figure

89).

Important:Donotoverllthehydraulic

unitswithoilasdamagemayoccur.Donot
runthemachinewiththeoilbelowtheadd
mark.

10.Iftheoillevelisattheaddmark,slowlypour
onlyenoughoilintothehydraulicreservoirto
raisetheleveltothefullorHline.

11.Installthedipstick.

12.Repeattheprocedurefortheoppositedipstick.

System

Hydraulic-FluidType:T oro

hydraulicuidorMobil

®

®

HYPR-OIL

115W-50.

Important:Usethespecieduid.Otheruids

coulddamagethehydraulicsystem.

EachHydraulicSystemFluidCapacity:1.5L(52

oz)persidewithlterchange

CheckingtheHydraulicFluid

ServiceInterval:Every50hours—Checkthe

hydraulic-uidlevel.

1.Positionthemachineonalevelsurface.

2.Disengagetheblade-controlswitch(PTO),move
themotion-controlleverstotheNEUTRAL-LOCK
position,andengagetheparkingbrake.

3.Shutofftheengine,removethekey ,andwait
forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.

4.Allowtheengineandthehydraulicsystemto
coolfor10minutes.

™

500

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Figure89

Eitherdipstickisusedinthemachine

1.Full3.H—meanshighlevel

2.Add4.Dipsticklocationsunder
seat

Note:Theoillevelonthedipstickisincorrect

whentheoilischeckedandtheunitishot.

5.Movetheseatforward.

6.Cleantheareaaroundthedipsticksof
hydraulic-systemreservoirs(Figure89).

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WARNING

Hydraulicuidescapingunderpressure
canpenetrateskinandcauseinjury .

•Ifhydraulicuidisinjectedintothe
skinitmustbesurgicallyremoved
withinafewhoursbyadoctorfamiliar
withthistypeofinjury.Gangrenemay
resultifthisisnotdone.

•Keepyourbodyandhandsawayfrom
pinholeleaksornozzlesthateject
high-pressurehydraulicuid.

•Usecardboardorpapertond
hydraulicleaks.

•Safelyrelieveallpressureinthe
hydraulicsystembeforeperforming
anyworkonthehydraulicsystem.

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Figure90

1.Jackstands

•Makesurethatallhydraulic-oilhoses
andlinesareingoodcondition,and
allhydraulicconnectionsandttings
aretightbeforeapplyingpressureto
thehydraulicsystem.

ReplacingtheHydraulicFluidand Filters

ServiceInterval:Aftertherst250hours—Change

thehydraulicltersandhydraulic
uidwhenusinganytypeofuid.

Every250hours—Changethehydrauliclters
andhydraulicuidwhenusingMobil
(moreoftenindirtyordustyconditions).

Every500hours—Changethehydraulic
ltersandhydraulicuidwhenusingT oro
HYPR-OIL
dirtyordustyconditions).

Toreplacethehydraulicuid,theltersneedto
beremoved.Replacebothatthesametime;refer
toServicingtheEngineOil(page39)fortheoil
specications.

™

500hydraulicuid(moreoftenin

®

4.Removeboththemowerbeltandthepump-drive
belt;refertoReplacingtheMowerBelt(page

53)andReplacingtheHydraulicPump-Drive
Belt(page55).

Note:Thispreventsoilfromgettingonthe

belts.

5.Placeadrainpanunderthelter,removethe
oldlter,andwipethesurfaceclean(Figure91).

1uid

®

1.Disengagetheblade-controlswitch(PTO),move
themotion-controlleverstotheNEUTRAL-LOCK
position,andengagetheparkingbrake.

2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey ,andwait
forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.

3.Raisethemachineandsupportitwithjack
stands(Figure90).

Figure91

Bottomviewofthemachine

1.Filterlocations

6.Applyathincoatofhydraulicuidtotherubber
gasketonthereplacementlter(Figure91).

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2.Hydrauliclter

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7.Installthereplacementhydrauliclter.

8.Installthepump-drivebeltandthemowerbelt.

9.Removethejackstandsandlowerthemachine
(Figure90).

MowerDeck Maintenance

10.Addoiltothehydraulicreservoirandcheckfor
anyleaks.

11.Cleanupanyspilledoil.

12.Starttheengineandletitrunforabout2minutes
topurgeairfromthesystem.

13.Shutofftheengineandcheckforleaks.

14.Checktheoillevelwhiletheoiliscold.

15.Ifrequired,addoiltothehydraulicreservoir.

Note:Donotoverll.

LevelingtheMowerDeck

SettingUptheMachine

Note:Ensurethatthemowerdeckislevelbefore

matchingtheheight-of-cut(HOC).

1.Positionmoweronaatsurface.

2.Disengagetheblade-controlswitch(PTO),move
themotion-controlleverstotheNEUTRAL-LOCK
position,andengagetheparkingbrake.

3.Shutofftheengine,removethekey ,andwait
forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.

4.Checktirepressureofthetires.Ifneeded,
adjustto90kPa(13psi).

5.Positionthemowertothe76mm(3inches)
height-of-cutposition.

LevelingtheDeck

1.Positionthemoweronaatsurface.

2.Shutofftheengine,waitforallmovingpartsto
stop,andremovekey.Engageparkingbrake.

3.Checkthetirepressureinthedrivetires.

Note:Properinationpressureforthetiresis

90kPa(13psi).

4.Positionthetransportlockinthelatching
position.

5.Pushthedeck-liftpedalallthewayforwardand
thedecklatchesatthe14cm(51/2inches)
TRANSPORTposition(Figure92).

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Figure92

10.Ifneeded,loosenthewhizlocknutonthesideof
theyokeandthejamnutontop.Finetunethe
screwadjusterbyturningittogeta7.6mm(3
inches)height(Figure94).

Note:T oincreasetheheight,turnthe

adjusterscrewclockwise;todecrease,turn
counterclockwise.

Note:Ifthefrontdecklinksdonothaveenough

adjustmenttoachieveaccuratecutheight,you
canusethesingle-pointadjustmenttogain
moreadjustment.

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1.Deck-liftpedal

2.Height-of-cutpin

3.Transportlock

6.Inserttheheight-adjustmentpinintothe7.6cm
(3inches)cutting-heightlocation.

7.Releasethetransportlockandallowthedeckto
lowertothecuttingheight.

8.Raisethedischargechute.

9.Onbothsidesofthedeck,measurefromthe
levelsurfacetothefronttipoftheblade(Postion
A).

Note:Themeasurementshouldread7.6mm

(3inches)asshowninFigure93.

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Figure94

1.Whizlocknut3.Jamnut

2.Adjusterscrew4.Yoke

11.Toadjustthesingle-pointsystem,loosenthe
2boltsatthebottomoftheheight-of-cutplate
(Figure95).

1.7.6cm(3inches)at
positionAiscorrect.

2.8.3cm(3-1/4inches)at
positionBiscorrect.

Figure93

3.Measureherefromthe
bladetiptohardsurface.

4.MeasureatpositionAand
Bonbothsides.

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1.Boltsatthebottomoftheheight-of-cutplate

Figure95

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12.Ifthedeckistoolow,tightenthesingle-point
adjustmentboltbyrotatingitclockwise.If
thedeckistoohigh,loosenthesingle-point

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adjustmentboltbyrotatingitcounterclockwise
(Figure96).

Note:Loosenortightenthesingle-point

adjustmentboltenoughtomovethe
height-of-cutplate-mountingboltsatleast1/3
thelengthoftheavailabletravelintheirslots.
Thisregainssomeup-and-downadjustmenton
eachofthe4decklinks.

Figure96

ServicingtheCutting Blades

Toensureasuperiorqualityofcut,keeptheblades
sharp.Forconvenientsharpeningandreplacement,
youmaywanttokeepextrabladesonhand.

BladeSafety

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

•Inspectthebladesperiodicallyforwearordamage.

•Usecarewhencheckingtheblades.Wrapthe

bladesorweargloves,andusecautionwhen
servicingtheblades.Onlyreplaceorsharpenthe
blades;neverstraightenorweldthem.

•Onmulti-bladedmachines,takecareasrotating1

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bladecancauseotherbladestorotate.

1.Single-pointadjustmentbolt

13.Tightenthe2boltsatthebottomofthe
height-of-cutplate(Figure95).

Note:Formostconditions,adjusttheback

bladetip4mm(1/4inch)higherthanthefront.

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

15.Onbothsidesofthedeck,measurefromthe
levelsurfacetothebacktipoftheblade(postion
B)asshowninFigure93.

Note:Themeasurementshouldread8.3cm

(3-1/4inches)

16.Fine-tunethescrewadjusterbyturningittoget

8.3mm(3-1/4inches)height(Figure94).

Note:T oincreasetheheight,turnthe

adjustmentnutclockwise;todecrease,turn
counterclockwise.

17.Measureuntilall4sidesarethecorrectheight.

18.Tightenallthenutsonthedeck-lift-arm
assemblies.

BeforeInspectingorServicingthe Blades

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

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

19.Lowerthedischargechute.

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InspectingtheBlades

CheckingforBentBlades

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

1.Inspectthecuttingedges(Figure97).

2.Iftheedgesarenotsharporhavenicks,remove
andsharpentheblade;refertoSharpeningthe

Blades(page64).

3.Inspecttheblades,especiallyinthecurvedarea.

4.Ifyounoticeanycracks,wear,oraslotforming
inthisarea,immediatelyinstallanewblade
(Figure97).

Figure97

1.Cuttingedge3.Wear/slotforming

2.Curvedarea4.Crack

1.Disengagetheblade-controlswitch(PTO),move
themotion-controlleverstotheNEUTRAL-LOCK
position,andengagetheparkingbrake.

2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey ,andwait
forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.

3.Rotatethebladesuntiltheendsfaceforward
andbackward.

4.Measurefromalevelsurfacetothecutting
edge,positionA,oftheblades(Figure98).

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Figure98

1.Measureherefromblade

tohardsurface

2.PositionA

5.Rotatetheoppositeendsofthebladesforward.

6.Measurefromalevelsurfacetothecuttingedge
ofthebladesatthesamepositionasinstep4
above.

Note:Thedifferencebetweenthedimensions

obtainedinsteps4and6mustnotexceed3
mm(1/8inch).

Note:Ifthisdimensionexceeds3mm(1/8

inch),thebladeisbentandmustbereplaced.

WARNING

Abladethatisbentordamagedcould
breakapartandcouldseriouslyinjureor
killyouorbystanders.

•Alwaysreplaceabentordamaged
bladewithanewblade.

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•Donotleorcreatesharpnotchesin
theedgesorsurfacesoftheblade.

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RemovingtheBlades

Bladesmustbereplacedifasolidobjectishit,ifthe
bladeisoutofbalance,orifthebladeisbent.T o
ensureoptimumperformanceandcontinuedsafety
conformanceofthemachine,usegenuineToro
replacementblades.Replacementbladesmadeby
othermanufacturersmayresultinnonconformance
withsafetystandards.

1.Holdthebladeendusingaragora
thickly-paddedglove.

2.Removethebladebolt,thecurvedwasher,and
thebladefromthespindleshaft(Figure99).

Note:Ifthebladestaysinahorizontalposition,

thebladeisbalancedandcanbeused.

Note:Ifthebladeisnotbalanced,lesome

metalofftheendofthesailareaonly(Figure

100).

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Figure101

1.Blade2.Balancer

3.Repeatthisprocedureuntilthebladeis
balanced.

InstallingtheBlades

1.Installthebladeontothespindleshaft(Figure

102).

Important:Thecurvedpartoftheblade

mustbepointingupwardtowardtheinside
ofthemowertoensurepropercutting.

Figure99

1.Sailareaoftheblade3.Curvedwasher

2.Blade4.Bladebolt

SharpeningtheBlades

1.Usealetosharpenthecuttingedgeatboth
endsoftheblade(Figure100).

Note:Maintaintheoriginalangle.

Note:Thebladeretainsitsbalanceifthesame

amountofmaterialisremovedfrombothcutting
edges.

2.Installthespringdiskandbladebolt(Figure

102).

Note:Thespring-diskconemustbeinstalled

towardthebolthead(Figure102).

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3.T orquethebladeboltto1 15to150N∙m(85to
110ft-lb).

Figure100

1.Sharpenatoriginalangle.

2.Checkthebalanceofthebladebyputtingiton
abladebalancer(Figure101).

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1.Sailareaoftheblade3.Springdisk

2.Blade4.Bladebolt

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Figure102

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RemovingtheMowerDeck

Beforeservicingorremovingthemowerdeck,lock
outthespring-loadeddeckarms.

WARNING

Deck-lift-armassemblieshavestoredenergy.
Removingthedeckwithoutreleasingthe
storedenergycancauseseriousinjuryor
death.

Donotattempttodisassemblethedeckfrom
thefrontframewithoutlockingoutthestored
energy.

1.Shutofftheengine,waitforallmovingpartsto
stop,removethekey ,andengagetheparking
brake.

2.Removetheheight-adjustmentpinandlower
thedecktotheground.

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

Note:Thislocksthedeck-liftarmsinthelowest

positionwhenthedeckisremovedandthe
storedenergyinthedeckspringisreleased.

4.Removethebeltcovers.

5.Liftuptheoorpanandinsertaratchetintothe
squareholeinthedeckidler(Figure103).

Figure103

1.Clutchpulley5.Squareholeintheidler

2.Mowerbelt

3.Spring-loadedidlerpulley

4.Ratchet

armfortheratchet

6.Idlergreasetting

7.Beltguide

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6.Rotatethedeckidlerclockwiseandremovethe
mowerbelt(Figure103).

7.Removeandretainthehardwareonbothsides
ofthedeck(Figure104).

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Figure104

1.Rightstabilizer

2.Deckstrut(rightsideshown)

3.Removetheshoulderboltandnut.

4.Removetheshoulderboltandnut.

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8.Raisethedeckstrutsandsecuretheminthe
upposition.

6.PlacetheJ-hookendofthespringaroundthe
grassdeector(Figure105).

9.Slidethedeckouttotherightsideofthe
machine.

ReplacingtheGrass
Deector

WARNING

Anuncovereddischargeopeningcouldallow
thelawnmowertothrowobjectsatyouor
bystanders,resultinginseriousinjury.Also,
contactwiththebladecouldoccur.

Donotoperatethelawnmowerunlessyou
installacoverplate,amulchplate,grass
deectororbagger.

1.Removethelocknut,thebolt,thespring,andthe
spacerholdingthedeectortothepivotbrackets
(Figure105).

2.Removethedamagedorworngrassdeector
(Figure105).

Important:Thegrassdeectormustbeable

torotate.Liftthedeectoruptothefullopen
positionandensurethatitrotatesintothe
fulldownposition.

Figure105

1.Bolt

2.Spacer6.Grassdeector

3.Locknut

4.Spring

3.Placethespacerandthespringontograss
deector.

4.PlacetheJ-endofthespringbehindthedeck
edge.

5.Springinstalled

7.J-hookendofspring

Note:MakesurethattheJ-endofthespringis

installedbehindthedeckedgebeforeinstalling
theboltasshowninFigure105.

5.Installtheboltandthenut.

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Cleaning

Storage

CleaningundertheMower

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

1.Disengagetheblade-controlswitch(PTO),move
themotion-controlleverstotheNEUTRAL-LOCK
position,andengagetheparkingbrake.

2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey ,andwait
forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.

3.Raisethemowertothetransportposition.

CleaningtheSuspension System

Note:Donotcleantheshockassemblieswith

pressurizedwater.

CleaningandStoringthe Machine

1.Disengagetheblade-controlswitch(PTO),
engagetheparkingbrake,turntheignitionkey
totheOFFposition,andremovethekey.

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

Important:Youcanwashthemachine

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

3.Checkthebrake;refertoAdjustingtheParking

Brake(page52).

4.Servicetheaircleaner;refertoServicingtheAir

Cleaner(page37).

Figure106

DisposingofWaste

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

5.Greasethemachine;refertoLubrication(page

35).

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6.Changethecrankcaseoil;refertoServicingthe

EngineOil(page39).

7.Checkthetirepressure;refertoCheckingthe

TirePressure(page48).

8.Changethehydrauliclters;refertoReplacing

theHydraulicFluidandFilters(page59).

9.Chargethebattery;refertoChargingtheBattery

(page46).

10.Scrapeanyheavybuildupofgrassanddirt
fromtheundersideofthemower,thenwashthe
mowerwithagardenhose.

Note:Runthemachinewiththeblade-control

switch(PTO)engagedandtheengineathigh
idlefor2to5minutesafterwashing.

11.Checktheconditionoftheblades;referto

ServicingtheCuttingBlades(page62).

12.Preparethemachineforstoragewhennon-use
occursover30days.Preparethemachinefor
storageasfollows:

A.Addapetroleumbased

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

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Note:Afuelstabilizer/conditionerismost

effectivewhenmixedwithfreshfueland
usedatalltimes.

B.Runtheenginetodistributeconditionedfuel

throughthefuelsystem(5minutes).

C.Shutofftheengine,allowittocool,and

drainthefueltank;refertoServicingthe

FuelT ank(page44).

D.Starttheengineandrunituntilitstops.

E.Disposeoffuelproperly.Recycleasper

localcodes.

Important:Donotstore

stabilizer/conditionedfuelover
90days.

13.Checkandtightenallbolts,nuts,andscrews.
Repairorreplaceanypartthatisdamaged.

14.Paintallscratchedorbaremetalsurfaces.Paint
isavailablefromyourAuthorizedServiceDealer.

15.Storethemachineinaclean,drygarageor
storagearea.

16.Removethekeyfromtheignitionswitch
andkeepitoutofreachofchildrenorother
unauthorizedusers.

17.Coverthemachinetoprotectitandkeepitclean.

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Troubleshooting

Problem

Thestarterdoesnotcrank.

Theenginedoesnotstart,startshard,or
failstokeeprunning.

PossibleCauseCorrectiveAction

1.Theblade-controlswitch(PTO)is
engaged.

2.Theparkingbrakeisdisengaged.2.Engagetheparkingbrake.

3.Themotion-controlleversarenotin
theNEUTRAL-LOCKposition.

4.Theoperatorisnotseated.

5.Thebatteryisdead.

6.Theelectricalconnectionsare
corrodedorloose.

7.Thefuseisblown.7.Replacethefuse.

8.Therelayorswitchiswornor
damaged.

1.Thefueltankisempty.1.Fillthefueltank.

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

3.Theoillevelinthecrankcaseislow.3.Addoiltothecrankcase.

4.Thethrottleisnotinthecorrect
position.

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

6.Thereisdirt,water,orstalefuelinthe
fuelsystem.

7.Theaircleanerisdirty.

8.Theseatswitchisnotfunctioning
properly.

9.Theelectricalconnectionsare
corroded,loose,ordamaged.

10.Therelayorswitchiswornor
damaged.

11.Thesparkplugisfouledorimproperly
gapped.

12.Thespark-plugwireisnotconnected.

1.Movetheblade-controlswitch(PTO)
tothedisengagedposition.

3.Ensurethatthemotion-controllevers
areintheNEUTRAL-LOCKposition.

4.Sitontheseat.

5.Chargethebattery.

6.Checktheelectricalconnectionsfor
goodcontact.

8.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

4.Besurethatthethrottlecontrolis
midwaybetweentheslowandfast
positions.

6.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

7.Cleanorreplacetheair-cleaner
element.

8.Checktheseat-switchindicator.
Replacetheseatifnecessary .

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

10.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

11.Adjustorreplacethesparkplug.

12.Checkthespark-plugwireconnection.

Theenginelosespower.

Theengineoverheats.

Themowerpullstotheleftorright(with
leversfullyforward)

1.Theengineloadisexcessive.1.Reducethegroundspeed.

2.Theaircleanerisdirty.

3.Theoillevelinthecrankcaseislow.3.Addoiltothecrankcase.

4.Thecoolingnsandtheairpassages
abovetheengineareplugged.

5.Theventholeinthefuelcapisplugged.5.Cleanorreplacethefuelcap.

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

7.Thereisdirt,water,orstalefuelinthe
fuelsystem.

1.Theengineloadisexcessive.1.Reducethegroundspeed.

2.Theoillevelinthecrankcaseislow.2.Addoiltothecrankcase.

3.Thecoolingnsandtheairpassages
abovetheengineareplugged.

1.Thetrackingneedsadjustment1.Adjustthetracking.

2.Thetirepressureinthedrivetiresis
notcorrect.

2.Cleantheair-cleanerelement.

4.Removetheobstructionfromthe
coolingnsandtheairpassages.

7.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

3.Removetheobstructionfromthe
coolingnsandtheairpassages.

2.Adjustthetirepressureinthedrive
tires.

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Problem

PossibleCauseCorrectiveAction

Themachinedoesnotdrive.

Themachinevibratesabnormally .

Themachineproducesanunevencutting
height.

1.Thebypassvalvesarenotclosedtight.1.Tightenthebypassvalves.

2.Thepumpbeltisworn,loose,or
broken.

3.Thepumpbeltisoffapulley.3.Changethebelt.

4.Theidlerspringisbrokenormissing.4.Replacethespring.

5.Thehydraulic-uidlevelislowortoo
hot.

1.Thecuttingblade(s)is/arebentor
unbalanced.

2.Theblademountingboltisloose.2.Tightentheblademountingbolt.

3.Theenginemountingboltsareloose.3.Tightentheenginemountingbolts.

4.Theenginepulley ,idlerpulley,orblade
pulleyisloose.

5.Theenginepulleyisdamaged.

6.Thebladespindleisbent.

7.Themotormountislooseorworn.

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

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

3.Themowerdeckisnotlevel.

4.Theundersideofmowerisdirty.4.Cleantheundersideofthemower.

5.Thetirepressureisnotcorrect.5.Adjustthetirepressure.

6.Thebladespindleisbent.

2.Changethebelt.

5.Addhydraulicuidtothereservoirsor
letitcooldown.

1.Installnewcuttingblade(s).

4.Tightentheappropriatepulley.

5.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

6.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

7.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

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

6.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

Thebladesdonotrotate.

Theclutchdoesnotengage.

1.Themowerdeckbeltisworn,loose,
orbroken.

2.Themowerdeckbeltisoffpulley.

3.Thepumpdrivebeltisworn,loose,or
broken.

4.Theidlerspringisbrokenormissing.4.Replacethespring.

1.Thefuseisblown.

2.Thereislowvoltagesupplyatthe
clutch.

3.Thecoilisdamaged.3.Replacetheclutch.

4.Thereisinadequatecurrentsupply.4.Repairorreplacetheclutchlead

5.

Therotor/armatureairgapistoolarge.

1.Installanewdeckbelt.

2.Installthemowerdeckpulleyand
checktheidlerpulley,idlerarm,and
springforcorrectpositionandfunction.

3.Checkthebelttensionorinstallanew
belt.

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

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

wireorelectricalsystem.Cleanthe
connectorcontacts.

5.Removetheshimorreplacetheclutch.

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Schematics

ElectricalSchematic(Rev .A)

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TheToroWarranty

ALimitedWarranty(seewarrantyperiodsbelow)Contractor

Landscape

Equipment(LCE)

RidingProduct

ConditionsandProductsCovered

TheToroCompanyanditsafliate,ToroWarrantyCompany,pursuanttoanagreement
betweenthem,jointlypromisetorepairtheT oroProductslistedbelowifdefectivein
materialsorworkmanship.

Thefollowingtimeperiodsapplyfromtheoriginaldateofpurchase:

ProductsWarrantyPeriod

GrandStand

•Engines

ZMaster

•Engines
ZMaster

•Engines

ZMaster

•Engines

ZMaster

•Engines

ZMaster

•Engines

TITANHD1500Series

3

®

3

®

3

®

3

®

7000SeriesMowers

3

®

8000SeriesMowers

3

®

3000SeriesMowers

5000SeriesMowers

6000SeriesMowers

Mowers

5yearsor1,200hours

3years

5yearsor1,200hours
3years
5yearsor1,200hours

3years

5yearsor1,400hours

3years

4yearsor1,200hours

2years

2years

3years

4yearsor500Hours

2

2

2

2

2

2

•EnginesToro–4yearsor500hours

TITANHD2000Series

•Engines

TITANHD2500Series

•Engines

3

Kohler–3years

4yearsor1000Hours

4yearsor750Hours

3

Kawasaki–3years

2

2

AllMowers

•Battery90daysPartsandLabor

1yearPartsonly

•BeltsandTires90days

•Attachments1year

1

Residentialusemeansuseoftheproductonthesamelotasyourhome.Useatmorethanone

locationisconsideredcommercialuseandthecommercialwarrantywouldapply .

2

Whicheveroccursrst.

3

SomeenginesusedonT oroProductsarewarrantedbytheenginemanufacturer .

OwnerResponsibilities

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

InstructionsforObtainingWarrantyService

IfyouthinkthatyourT oroProductcontainsadefectinmaterialsorworkmanship,
followthisprocedure:

1.ContactanyAuthorizedToroServiceDealertoarrangeserviceattheir
dealership.Tolocateadealerconvenienttoyou,accessourwebsiteat
www.T oro.com.Youmayalsocallthenumberslistedinitem#3tousethe
24-hourT oroDealerlocatorsystem.

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

3.IfforanyreasonyouaredissatisedwiththeServiceDealer’sanalysisorwith
theassistanceprovided,contactusat:

ToroWarrantyCompany

CustomerCareDepartment,RLCDivision

811 1LyndaleAvenueSouth

Bloomington,MN55420-1 196

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

888-865-5691(Canadacustomers)

ItemsandConditionsNotCovered

Thereisnootherexpresswarrantyexceptforspecialemissionsystemcoverage
andenginewarrantycoverageonsomeproducts.Thisexpresswarrantydoesnot
coverthefollowing:

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

changes,sparkplugs,airlters,bladesharpeningorwornblades,cable/linkage
adjustments,orbrakeandclutchadjustments

•Componentsfailingduetonormalwear

•Anyproductorpartwhichhasbeenaltered,misused,neglected,orrequires

replacementorrepairduetoaccidentsorlackofpropermaintenance

•Pickupanddeliverycharges

•RepairsorattemptedrepairsbyanyoneotherthananAuthorizedT oroService

Dealer

•Repairsnecessaryduetofailuretofollowrecommendedfuelprocedure(consult

Operator'sManualformoredetails)

–Removingcontaminantsfromthefuelsystemisnotcovered

–Useofoldfuel(morethanonemonthold)orfuelwhichcontainsmorethan

10%ethanolormorethat15%MTBE

–Failuretodrainthefuelsystempriortoanyperiodofnon-useoverone

month

GeneralConditions

AllrepairscoveredbythesewarrantiesmustbeperformedbyanAuthorizedT oro
ServiceDealerusingToroapprovedreplacementparts.

NeitherTheToroCompanynorToroWarrantyCompanyisliableforindirect,
incidentalorconsequentialdamagesinconnectionwiththeuseoftheToro
Productscoveredbythiswarranty ,includinganycostorexpenseofproviding
substituteequipmentorserviceduringreasonableperiodsofmalfunctionor
non-usependingcompletionofrepairsunderthiswarranty .

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

Somestatesdonotallowexclusionsofincidentalorconsequentialdamages,
orlimitationsonhowlonganimpliedwarrantylasts,sotheaboveexclusions
andlimitationsmaynotapplytoyou.

Thiswarrantygivesyouspeciclegalrights,andyoumayalsohaveotherrights
whichvaryfromstatetostate.

CountriesOtherthantheUnitedStatesorCanada

CustomerswhohavepurchasedToroproductsoutsidetheUnitedStatesorCanadashouldcontacttheirT oroDistributor(Dealer)toobtainguaranteepoliciesforyourcountry,
province,orstate.IfforanyreasonyouaredissatisedwithyourDistributor'sserviceorhavedifcultyobtainingguaranteeinformation,contacttheT oroimporter.Ifallother
remediesfail,youmaycontactusatT oroWarrantyCompany .

AustralianConsumerLaw:AustraliancustomerswillnddetailsrelatingtotheAustralianConsumerLaweitherinsidetheboxoratyourlocalT oroDealer.

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