Toro GrandStand 74504, GrandStand 74505, GrandStand 79504, GrandStand 79505 Operator's Manual

FormNo.3403-282RevB

GrandStand

®

Mower

With48inor52inTURBOFORCE
Unit

ModelNo.74504—SerialNo.316000001andUp
ModelNo.74505—SerialNo.316000001andUp
ModelNo.79504—SerialNo.316000001andUp
ModelNo.79505—SerialNo.316000001andUp

®

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OriginalInstructions(EN)

*3403-282*B

WARNING

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Thisproductcontainsachemicalorchemicals

knowntotheStateofCaliforniatocausecancer,

birthdefects,orreproductiveharm.

Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct

containschemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orotherreproductiveharm.

ThissparkignitionsystemcomplieswithCanadianICES-002

ItisaviolationofCaliforniaPublicResourceCode
Section4442or4443touseoroperatetheengineonany
forest-covered,brush-covered,orgrass-coveredlandunless
theengineisequippedwithasparkarrester,asdenedin
Section4442,maintainedineffectiveworkingorderorthe
engineisconstructed,equipped,andmaintainedforthe
preventionofre.

YoumaycontactTorodirectlyatwww .Toro.comforproduct
safetyandoperationtrainingmaterials,accessoryinformation,
helpndingadealer,ortoregisteryourproduct.

Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineT oroparts,oradditional
information,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealerorToro
CustomerServiceandhavethemodelandserialnumbersof
yourproductready.Figure1identiesthelocationofthe
modelandserialnumbersontheproduct.Writethenumbers
inthespaceprovided.

Theenclosed
informationregardingtheUSEnvironmentalProtection
Agency(EPA)andtheCaliforniaEmissionControl
Regulationofemissionsystems,maintenance,and
warranty.Replacementsmaybeorderedthroughthe
enginemanufacturer.

Engine Owner's Man ual

issuppliedfor

WARNING

Removingstandardoriginalequipmentpartsand
accessoriesmayalterthewarranty,traction,and
safetyofthemachine.FailuretouseoriginalT oro
partscouldcauseseriousinjuryordeath.Making
unauthorizedchangestotheengine,fuelorventing
system,mayviolateEPAandCARBregulations.

Replaceallpartsincluding,butnotlimitedto,tires,
belts,blades,andfuelsystemcomponentswith
originalToroparts.

Introduction

Figure1

1.Locationofthemodelandserialnumbers

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhassafety
messagesidentiedbythesafety-alertsymbol(Figure2),
whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseseriousinjuryordeath
ifyoudonotfollowtherecommendedprecautions.

Figure2

1.Safety-alertsymbol

Thisrotaryblade,ride-onlawnmowerisintendedtobeused
byprofessional,hiredoperators,orresidentialhomeowners.
Itisdesignedprimarilyforcuttinggrassonwell-maintained
lawnsonresidentialorcommercialproperties.Itisnot
designedforcuttingbrushorforagriculturaluses.

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperateand
maintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjuryand
productdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperatingthe
productproperlyandsafely.

©2016—TheToro®Company
8111LyndaleAvenueSouth
Bloomington,MN55420

Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanicalinformation
andNoteemphasizesgeneralinformationworthyofspecial
attention.

Contactusatwww.Toro.com.

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AllRightsReserved

Contents

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

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

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

SlopeIndicator.......................................................7

SafetyandInstructionalDecals.................................8

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

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

Specications........................................................13

Operation....................................................................14

ThinkSafetyFirst...................................................14

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

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

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

OperatingtheParkingBrake....................................15

OperatingtheMower-Blade-ControlSwitch

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

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

OperatingtheChoke..............................................16

OperatingtheIgnitionSwitch..................................17

UsingtheFuel-ShutoffValve...................................17

StartingandShuttingofftheEngine..........................18

TheSafety-InterlockSystem....................................19

OperatingthePlatform...........................................19

DrivingForwardorBackward..................................20

StoppingtheMachine.............................................21

PushingtheMachinebyHand..................................22

TransportingtheMachine........................................22

LoadingtheMachine..............................................22

SideDischargingorMulchingtheGrass.....................24

AdjustingtheHeight-of-Cut....................................24

AdjustingtheFlowBafe........................................25

PositioningtheFlowBafe......................................25

UsingtheMid-SizeWeight.......................................26

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

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

PremaintenanceProcedures........................................28

ReleasingtheCushionforRearAccess.......................28

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

GreasingtheT orsionIdler.......................................28

GreasingtheFrontCasterPivots..............................29

GreasingtheCaster-WheelHubs..............................29

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

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

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

ServicingtheSparkPlug..........................................33

CheckingtheSparkArrester.....................................34

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

DrainingtheFuelTank...........................................35

RemovingtheFuelTank..........................................35

ServicingtheFuelFilter..........................................36

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

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

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

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

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

CheckingtheTirePressure......................................39

AdjustingtheCaster-PivotBearing............................40

ServicingtheCasterWheelsandBearings...................40

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

CheckingtheWheel-LugNuts..................................42

CheckingtheWheel-HubNuts.................................42

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

CleaningtheAir-IntakeScreen.................................43

CleaningtheCoolingSystem....................................43

BrakeMaintenance....................................................43

ServicingtheBrake.................................................43

BeltMaintenance......................................................44

ReplacingtheMower-DeckBelt...............................44

ReplacingtheTransmissionBelt..............................44

ControlsSystemMaintenance.....................................45

AdjustingtheMotion-ControlLevers........................45

HydraulicSystemMaintenance....................................46

ServicingtheHydraulicSystem.................................46

MowerDeckMaintenance...........................................48

ServicingtheCuttingBlades.....................................48

CorrectingtheMowerQualityofCut........................50

AdjustingtheDeck-LiftSpring.................................53

ReplacingtheGrassDeector..................................53

Cleaning...................................................................54

CleaningundertheMower.......................................54

DisposingoftheWaste............................................54

Storage........................................................................54

CleaningandStorage..............................................54

Troubleshooting...........................................................56

Schematics...................................................................58

3

Safety

Improperuseormaintenancebytheoperatororowner
canresultininjury.Toreducethepotentialforinjury,
complywiththesesafetyinstructions,andpayattentionto
thesafetyalertsymbol,whichmeansCaution,Warning,or
Danger—personalsafetyinstruction.Failuretocomplywith
theinstructionsmayresultinpersonalinjuryordeath.

Thismachinewasmanufacturedaccordingtotheappropriate
regulatorystandardsineffectatthetimeofmanufacture.
Modifyingthismachineinanywaymaycauseittobeoutof
compliancewiththosestandardsandwiththeinstructionsin
thisOperator’ sManual.Modicationstothismachineshould
onlybemadebyeitherthemanufactureroranAuthorized
ToroDealer.

Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsandfeet.Follow
allsafetyinstructionstoavoidseriousinjuryordeath.

Theowner/usercanpreventandisresponsibleforaccidents
orinjuriesoccurringtopeople,ordamagetoproperty.

Theadditionofattachmentsmadebyothermanufacturers
thatdonotmeetAmericanNationalStandardsInstitute
certicationmaycausenoncomplianceofthismachine.

SafeOperatingPractices

ThefollowinginstructionsarefromANSIstandard
B71.4-2012.

Training

•ReadtheOperator'sManualandothertrainingmaterial.If

theoperator(s)ormechanic(s)cannotreadthemanual
language,itistheowner'sresponsibilitytoexplainthis
materialtothem.

•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationoftheequipment,

operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.

•Alloperatorsandmechanicsshouldbetrained.The

ownerisresponsiblefortrainingtheusers.

•Neverletchildrenoruntrainedpeopleoperateorservice

theequipment.Localregulationsmayrestricttheageof
theoperator.

•Theowner/usercanpreventandisresponsiblefor

accidentsorinjuriesoccurringtohimselforherself,other
people,ordamagetoproperty.

Preparation

•Evaluatetheterraintodeterminewhataccessoriesand

attachmentsyouneedtoproperlyandsafelyperformthe
job.Useonlyaccessoriesandattachmentsapprovedby
themanufacturer.

•Wearappropriateclothing;includingsafetyglasses,long

pants,substantialslip-resistantfootwear,gloves,and
hearingprotection.Tiebacklonghair.Donotwear
jewelry.

•Inspecttheareawhereyouwillusetheequipmentand

ensurethatallobjectsareremovedfromtheareabefore
use.

•Useextracarewhenhandlingfuels.Theyareammable

andvaporsareexplosive.

–Useonlyanapprovedcontainer.

–Donotremovethefuelcaporaddfuelwiththe

enginerunning.Allowtheenginetocoolbefore
refueling.Donotsmokenearthemachinewhenthe
engineisrunning.

–Donotrefuelordrainthemachineindoors.

•Checkthattheoperator'spresencecontrols,safety

switches,andshieldsareattachedandfunctioning
properly.Donotoperatethemachineunlesstheyare
functioningproperly.

Operation

•Lightningcancausesevereinjuryordeath.Iflightning

isseen,orthunderisheardinthearea,donotoperate
themachine;seekshelter.

•Donotrunanengineinanenclosedarea.

•Operateonlyinwell-litareas,keepingawayfromholes

andhiddenhazards.

•Ensurethatalldrivesareinneutralandthattheparking

brakeisengagedbeforestartingengine.Starttheengine
onlyfromtheoperator’ sposition.

•Makesurethatyouhavegoodfootingwhileusingthis

machine,especiallywhenbackingup.Reducedfooting
couldcauseslipping.

•Slowdownanduseextracareonhillsides.Besureto

travelsidetosideonhillsides.Turfconditionscanaffect
thestabilityofthemachine.Usecautionwhileoperating
neardrop-offs.

•Slowdownandusecautionwhenmakingturnsandwhen

changingdirectionsonslopes.

•Donotraisethemowerdeckwiththebladesrunning.

•DonotoperatethemachinewithoutthePTOshieldor

otherguardssecurelyinplace.Besurethatallinterlocks
areattached,adjustedproperly,andfunctioningproperly.

•Donotoperatewiththedischargedeectorraised,

removedoraltered,unlessyouareusingagrasscatcher.

•Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingoroverspeed

theengine.

4

•Stoponlevelground,disengagedrives,engagethe

parkingbrake,shutofftheenginebeforeleavingthe
operator'spositionforanyreason,includingemptyingthe
catchersoruncloggingthechute.

•Stopequipmentandinspectthebladesafterstriking

objectsorifanabnormalvibrationoccurs.Makethe
necessaryrepairsbeforeresumingoperations.

•Keepyourhandsandfeetawayfromthecuttingunit.

•Lookbehindanddownbeforebackinguptoensurea

clearpath.

•Keeppetsandbystandersawayfromanoperating

machine.

•Slowdownandusecautionwhenmakingturnsand

crossingroadsandsidewalks.Stopthebladesifyouare
notmowing.

•Beawareofthemower-dischargedirectionanddonot

pointitatanyone.

•Donotoperatethemachinewhiletired,ill,orunderthe

inuenceofalcoholordrugs.

•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachineinto

orfromatrailerortruck.

Hauling

•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachineintoa

traileroratruck.

•Usefull-widthrampsforloadingmachineintoatrailer

oratruck.

•Tiethemachinedownsecurelyusingstraps,chains,cable,

orropes.Bothfrontandrearstrapsshouldbedirected
downandoutwardfromthemachine.

•Usecarewhenapproachingblindcorners,shrubs,trees,

orotherobjectsthatmayobscurevision.

MaintenanceandStorage

•Disengagedrives,settheparkingbrake,shutoffthe

engine,andremovethekeyordisconnectspark-plugwire.
Waitforallmovementtostopbeforeadjusting,cleaning,
orrepairing.

•Cleangrassanddebrisfromthecuttingunit,drives,

mufers,andenginetohelppreventres.

•Cleanupoilorfuelspills.

•Lettheenginecoolbeforestoringthemachine.

•Donotstorefuelnearamesordrainthefuelindoors.

•Donotallowuntrainedpersonneltoservicethemachine.

•Usejackstandstosupportcomponentswhenrequired.

•Carefullyreleasepressurefromcomponentswithstored

energy.

•Disconnectthebatteryorremovethespark-plugwire

beforemakinganyrepairs.Disconnectthenegative
terminalrstandthepositiveterminallast.Connectthe
positiveterminalrstandnegativelast.

•Usecarewhencheckingtheblades.Wraptheblade(s)or

weargloves,andusecautionwhenservicingthem.Only
replaceblades;donotstraightenorweldthem.

•Keephandsandfeetawayfrommovingparts.Ifpossible,

donotmakeadjustmentswiththeenginerunning.

•Keepallpartsingoodworkingconditionandallhardware

tightened.Replaceallwornordamageddecals.

5

ToroMowerSafety

SlopeOperation

ThefollowinglistcontainssafetyinformationspecictoToro
productsandothersafetyinformationthatyoumustknow.

Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsandfeetand
ofthrowingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafetyinstructionsto
avoidseriousinjuryordeath.

Thisproductisdesignedforcuttingandrecyclinggrass,or,
whenequippedwithagrassbagger,forcatchingcutgrass.
Anyuseforpurposesotherthanthesecouldprovedangerous
totheuserandbystanders.

GeneralOperation

•Besurethattheareaisclearofbystandersbeforemowing.

Stopthemachineifanyoneentersthearea.

•Donottouchequipmentorattachmentpartswhichmay

behotfromoperation.Allowallofthepartstocool
beforeattemptingtomaintain,adjust,orservicethe
machine.

•UseonlyToro-approvedattachments.W arrantymaybe

voidedifusedwithanyunapprovedattachments.

•Checkcarefullyforoverheadclearances(i.e.,branches,

doorways,electricalwires,etc.)beforeoperatingunder
anyobjects,anddonotcontactthem.

•Slowdownbeforemakingturnsanduseextracaution.

Allslopesandrampsrequireextracaution.Ifyoufeeluneasy
onaslope,donotmowit.

•Removeobstaclessuchasrocks,treelimbs,etc.fromthe

mowingarea.

•Watchforholes,rutsorbumps.Tallgrasscanhide

obstacles.

•Usecautionneardrop-offs,ditches,orembankments.

Themachinecouldsuddenlyturnoverifawheelgoes
overtheedgeofaclifforditch,orifanedgecavesin.

•Useextracarewithgrasscatchersorotherattachments.

Thesecanchangethestabilityofthemachine.

•Keepallmovementonslopesslowandgradual.

•Donotmakesuddenchangesinspeedordirection.

•Mowslopessidetoside.

•Donotmowslopesgreaterthan20degrees.

Service

•Donotstorethemachineorafuelcontainerinsidewhere

thereisanopename,suchasnearawaterheateror
furnace.

•Keepthenutsandboltstight,especiallythe

blade-attachmentbolts.

•Usecautionwhenridingtheplatformovercurbs,rocks,

roots,orotherobstructions.

•Lookbehindanddownbeforebackinguptoensurea

clearpath.Useextracarewhenoperatingthemachine
inreverse.

•Donotjerkthecontrols;useasteadymotion.

•Whenloadingorunloadingthemachine,useone

full-widthrampthatiswideenoughtoextendbeyond
thewidthofthemachine.

•Donotcarrypassengers.

•Donotcarryequipmentonthemachine.

•Neverremoveortamperwithsafetydevices.Checktheir

properoperationregularly.Neverdoanythingtointerfere
withtheintendedfunctionofasafetydeviceortoreduce
theprotectionprovidedbyasafetydevice.

•Tobestprotectyourinvestmentandmaintainoptimal

performanceofyourToroequipment,countonToro
genuineparts.Whenitcomestoreliability,Torodelivers
replacementpartsdesignedtotheexactengineering
specicationsofourequipment.Forpeaceofmind,insist
onTorogenuineparts.

•Checktheoperationofthebrakesfrequently.Adjustand

servicethemasrequired.

6

SlopeIndicator

G011841

Figure3

Thispagemaybecopiedforpersonaluse.

1.Themaximumslopeyoucansafelyoperatethemachineonis20degrees.Usetheslopecharttodeterminethedegreeofslope
ofhillsbeforeoperating.Donotoperatethismachineonaslopegreaterthan20degrees.Foldalongtheappropriateline
tomatchtherecommendedslope.

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

3.Exampleofhowtocompareslopewithfoldededge

7

SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaofpotential
danger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedorlost.

Manufacturer'sMark

93-7818

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

BatterySymbols

Someorallofthesesymbolsareonyourbattery

1.Explosionhazard

2.Nore,opename,or
smoking.

3.Causticliquid/chemical
burnhazard

4.Weareyeprotection.9.Flusheyesimmediately

5.ReadtheOperator's

Manual.

6.Keepbystandersasafe
distancefromthebattery.

7.Weareyeprotection;
explosivegasescan
causeblindnessandother
injuries.

8.Batteryacidcancause
blindnessorsevereburns.

withwaterandgetmedical
helpfast.

10.Containslead;donot
discard.

1.Indicatesthebladeisidentiedasapartfromtheoriginal
machinemanufacturer.

112-3858

1.ReadtheOperator's
Manual.

2.Readtheinstructions
beforeservicingor
performingmaintenance.

3.Removetheignitionkey
beforeadjustingtheheight
ofcut.

4.Height-of-cutsettings.

1.Warning—donottouchthehotsurface.

116-8775

1.ReadtheOperator’s

Manual.

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

106-5517

8

131-1180

131-3528

15A 15A 10A

7.5A

1.ReadtheOperator'sManual.(A)Short,lightgrass;dry
conditions;maximumdispersion;(B)Baggingsetting;(C)
Tall,densegrass;wetconditions;maximumgroundspeed

131-3521

1.Height-of-cut

131-3524

1.ReadtheOperator's
Manual.

1.ReadtheOperator's
Manual.

2.Transmissionoil

3.Oillevel

131-3507

2.Belttensioner

131-3528

1.Ignition—15A

2.Accessoryport—15A

3.Powertakeoff(PTO)—10
A

4.Infocenter—7.5A

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133-4604

131-3529

1.ReadtheOperator'sManualformoreinformationon
maintenanceintervalsandprocedures.

1.Thrownobject
hazard—keepbystanders
awayfromthemachine.

2.Thrownobjecthazard,
openbafe—onlyoperate
themachinewithabafe
oragrasscollector.

1.Warning—donotcarryanypassengers.

3.Severinghazardofhand
orfoot—keepawayfrom
movingparts.

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

133-4641

131-3536

1.Battery4.Parkingbrake

2.Time5.Engine—start

3.Powertakeoff(PTO)

6.Engagethehandlebars.

131-3526

1.Powertakeoff(PTO)—disengaged

2.Fast6.Tractiondrive

3.Slow

4.Neutral

5.Reverse

7.Engagethehandles.

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131-3525

1.Disengagetheparkingbrake.5.Fast

2.Engagetheparkingbrake.6.Engine—speed

3.EngagethePTO.7.Slow

4.DisengagethePTO.

131-3527

1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManual.5.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersawayfromthe

2.Warning—receivetrainingbeforeoperatingthemachine.6.Warning—1)Engagetheparkingbrake,shutofftheengine,

3.Thrownobjecthazard—keepthedeectorloweredduring
operation.

4.Cutting/severinghazardofhandorfoot—keepawayfrom
movingparts;keepallguardsandshieldsinplace.

machine.

andremovethekeyfromtheignition;2)ReadtheOperator's
Manualbeforeservicingorperformingmaintenance.

7.Warning—engagetheparkingbrake,shutofftheengine,and
removethekeyfromtheignitionbeforeleavingthemachine.

8.Tippinghazard—donotoperateneardrop-offsornearwater.

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ProductOverview

Figure4

1.Frontcasterwheel7.Fueltank

2.Side-dischargechute8.Platform(downposition)

3.Engine

4.Controls

5.Controllevers

6.Hydraulictank

9.Fuel-shutoffvalve

10.Battery

11.Mowerdeck

Controls

Becomefamiliarwithallthecontrols(Figure5)beforeyou
starttheengineandoperatethemachine.

Figure5

1.Fuelcap

2.Choke9.Height-of-cutpin

3.Parking-brakelever

4.Hydraulic-tankcap11.Rightmotion-controllever

5.Hourmeter12.Blade-controlswitch

6.Ignitionswitch

7.Throttlecontrol

8.Height-of-cutlever

10.Platformlatch

(PTO)

13.Leftmotion-controllever

HourMeter

Thehourmeterrecordsthenumberofhourstheenginehas
operated.Itoperateswhentheengineisrunning.Usethese
timesforschedulingregularmaintenance(Figure5).

Safety-InterlockIndicators

Symbolsonthehourmeterindicatewithablacktrianglethat
theinterlockcomponentisinthecorrectposition(Figure5).

Battery-IndicatorLight

IftheignitionkeyisturnedtotheONpositionforafew
seconds,thebatteryvoltagedisplaysintheareawherethe
hoursarenormallydisplayed.

Thebatterylightturnsonwhentheignitionisturnedonand
whenthechargeisbelowthecorrectoperatinglevel(Figure

5).

ThrottleControl

ThethrottlecontrolisvariablebetweentheFASTandSLOW
positions(Figure5).

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Choke

Specications

Usethechoketostartacoldengine(Figure5).

Blade-ControlSwitch(PTO)

Usetheblade-controlswitch(PTO)toengageanddisengage
themowerblades(Figure5).

IgnitionSwitch

Usetheignitionswitchtostartthemowerengine(Figure5).
Theswitchhas3positions:OFF,RUN,andSTART.

Motion-ControlLevers

Themotion-controlleversareusedtodrivethemachine
forwardandreverseandtoturneitherdirection(Figure5).

Fuel-ShutoffValve

Closethefuel-shutoffvalve(locatedontheleftsideofthe
fueltank)whentransportingorstoringthemower(Figure4).

Attachments/Accessories

AselectionofToroapprovedattachmentsandaccessoriesis
availableforusewiththemachinetoenhanceandexpand
itscapabilities.ContactyourAuthorizedServiceDealeror
Distributororgotowww .Toro.comforalistofallapproved
attachmentsandaccessories.

Note:Specicationsanddesignaresubjecttochange
withoutnotice.

48-inchMowers

Widthwithdeectordown163cm(64inches)

Widthwithdeectorraised127cm(50inches)

Lengthwithplatformdown191cm(75inches)

Lengthwithplatformup155cm(61inches)

Height

Weight

122cm(48inches)

408kg(899lb)

52-inchMowers

Widthwithdeectordown173cm(68inches)

Widthwithdeectorraised137cm(54inches)

Lengthwithplatformdown191cm(75inches)

Lengthwithplatformup155cm(61inches)

Height

Weight

122cm(48inches)

412kg(908lb)

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Operation

G009027

1

2

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachine
fromthenormaloperatingposition.

DANGER

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

ThinkSafetyFirst

Carefullyreadallthesafetyinstructionsanddecalsinthe
safetysection.Knowingthisinformationcouldhelpyouor
bystandersavoidinjury.

CAUTION

Thismachineproducessoundlevelsinexcessof
85dBAattheoperator'searandcancausehearing
lossfromextendedperiodsofexposure.

Wearhearingprotectionwhenoperatingthis
machine.

•Fillthefueltankoutdoors,inanopenarea,
whentheengineiscold.Wipeupanygasoline
thatspills.

•Neverllthefueltankinsideanenclosedtrailer.

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

•Neversmokewhenhandlinggasoline,andstay
awayfromanopenameorwheregasoline
fumesmaybeignitedbyaspark.

Useprotectiveequipmentforyoureyes,ears,andfeet.

•Storegasolineinanapprovedcontainerand
keepitoutofthereachofchildren.Neverbuy
morethana30-daysupplyofgasoline.

•Donotoperatewithoutentireexhaustsystemin
placeandinproperworkingcondition.

Figure6

1.Weareyeprotection.2.Wearhearingprotection.

DANGER

Incertainconditionsduringfueling,static
electricitycanbereleasedcausingaspark,which
canignitethegasolinevapors.Areorexplosion

AddingFuel

•Forbestresults,useonlyclean,fresh(lessthan30days

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

•Ethanol:Gasolinewithupto10%ethanol(gasohol)

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

•Donotusegasolinecontainingmethanol.

•Donotstorefueleitherinthefueltankorfuelcontainers

overthewinterunlessyouuseafuelstabilizer.

•Donotaddoiltogasoline.

fromgasolinecanburnyouandothersandcan
damageproperty.

•Alwaysplacegasolinecontainersontheground
awayfromyourvehiclebeforelling.

•Donotllgasolinecontainersinsideavehicleor
onatruckortrailerbedbecauseinteriorcarpets
orplastictruckbedlinersmayinsulatethe
containerandslowthelossofanystaticcharge.

•Whenpractical,removegas-poweredequipment
fromthetruckortrailerandrefueltheequipment
withitswheelsontheground.

•Ifthisisnotpossible,thenrefuelsuch
equipmentonatruckortrailerfromaportable
containerratherthanfromagasoline-dispenser
nozzle.

•Ifyoumustuseagasoline-dispensernozzle
mustbeused,keepthenozzleincontactwith
therimofthefueltankorcontaineropeningat
alltimesuntilfuelingiscomplete.

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WARNING

BreakinginaNewMachine

Gasolineisharmfulorfatalifswallowed.Long-term
exposuretovaporscancauseseriousinjuryand
illness.

•Avoidprolongedbreathingofvapors.

•Keepfaceawayfromnozzleandgastankor
conditionerbottleopening.

•Avoidcontactwithskin;washoffspillswith
soapandwater.

UsingStabilizer/Conditioner

Useafuelstabilizer/conditionerinthemachinetoprovide
thefollowingbenets:

•Keepsgasolinefreshduringstorageof90daysorless.

Forlongerstorage,drainthefueltank.

•Cleanstheenginewhileitruns

•Eliminatesgum-likevarnishbuildupinthefuelsystem,

whichcauseshardstarting

Important:Donotusefueladditivescontaining
methanolorethanol.

Addthecorrectamountofgasstabilizer/conditionerto
thegas.

Note:Afuelstabilizer/conditionerismosteffective
whenmixedwithfreshgasoline.Tominimizethechance
ofvarnishdepositsinthefuelsystem,usefuelstabilizer
atalltimes.

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

OperatingtheParkingBrake

Alwayssettheparkingbrakewhenyoustopthemachineor
leaveitunattended.Beforeeachuse,checktheparkingbrake
forproperoperation.

Iftheparkingbrakedoesnotholdsecurely,adjustit;referto

AdjustingtheBrakes(page43).

CAUTION

Childrenorbystandersmaybeinjuredifthey
moveorattempttooperatethemachinewhileitis
unattended.

Alwaysremovetheignitionkeyandsettheparking
brakewhenleavingthemachineunattended.

SettingtheParkingBrake

Pulltheparking-brakeleverrearwardintotheENGAGED
position(Figure7).

FillingtheFuelTank

1.Shuttheengineoffandsettheparkingbrake.

2.Cleanaroundthefuel-tankcapandremovethecap.

3.Addunleadedregulargasolinetothefueltank,until
thelevelis6to13mm(1/4to1/2inch)belowthe
bottomofthellerneck.

Note:Thisspaceinthetankallowsthegasolineto
expand.Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.

4.Installthefuel-tankcapsecurely.Wipeupanygasoline
thatmayhavespilled.

CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel

Beforeyoustarttheengineandusethemachine,check
theoillevelintheenginecrankcase;refertoCheckingthe

Engine-OilLevel(page31).

Figure7

1.Parkingbrake—engaged2.Parkingbrake—released

ReleasingtheParkingBrake

Pushtheparking-brakeleverforward(Figure7).

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Operatingthe

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2

OperatingtheThrottle
Mower-Blade-ControlSwitch
(PTO)

Usetheblade-controlswitch(PTO)inconjunctionwiththe
motion-controlleverstoengageanddisengagethemower
blades.

EngagingtheMowerBlades(PTO)

Figure8

ThethrottlecontrolmovesbetweenFASTandSLOWpositions

(Figure11).

AlwaysusetheFASTpositionwhenengagingthemower

bladeswiththeblade-controlswitch(PTO).

Figure11

OperatingtheChoke

Usethechoketostartacoldengine.

1.Pullupthechokeknobtoengagethechokebefore
usingtheignitionswitch(Figure12).

2.Pushdownthechokeknobtodisengagethechoke
aftertheenginehasstarted(Figure12).

DisengagingtheMowerBlades(PTO)

Figure9andFigure10show2waystodisengagethemower

blades.

Figure9

1.Onposition2.Offposition

Figure10

Figure12

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OperatingtheIgnitionSwitch

UsingtheFuel-ShutoffValve

Important:Donotengagethestarterformorethan

5secondsatatime.Iftheenginefailstostart,wait
15secondsbetweenattempts.Failuretofollowthese
instructionscanburnoutthestartermotor.

Note:Youmayneedtorepeatthecycleforstartingthe
enginewhenyoustartitforthersttimeafteryouhavelled
acompletelyemptyfuelsystemwithfuel.

Figure13

Closethefuel-shutoffvalvefortransport,maintenance,and
storage(Figure15).

Ensurethatthefuel-shutoffvalveisopenwhenstartingthe
engine.

Figure14

Figure15

1.ONposition2.OFFposition

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StartingandShuttingoffthe

ShuttingofftheEngine

Engine

StartingtheEngine

Important:Donotengagethestarterformorethan

5secondsatatime.Iftheenginefailstostart,wait
15secondsbetweenattempts.Failuretofollowthese
instructionscanburnoutthestartermotor.

Note:Youmayneedtorepeatthecycleforstartingthe
enginewhenyoustartitforthersttimeafteryouhavelled
acompletelyemptyfuelsystemwithfuel.

CAUTION

Childrenorbystandersmaybeinjuredifthey
moveorattempttooperatethemachinewhileitis
unattended.

Alwaysremovetheignitionkeyandsettheparking
brakewhenleavingthemachineunattended.

Lettheengineidleatslowthrottle(turtle)for60seconds
beforeturningtheignitionswitchoff.

Figure16

Figure17

Important:Makesurethatthefuel-shutoffvalveis

closedbeforetransportingorstoringthemachine
topreventafuelleak.Beforestoringthemachine,
disconnectthesparkplug(s)topreventthepossibility
ofaccidentalstarting.

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TheSafety-InterlockSystem

Note:Thebladesshouldnotrotateandtheengine

shouldstoprunning.

CAUTION

Ifthesafety-interlockswitchesaredisconnectedor
damaged,themachinecouldoperateunexpectedly,
causingpersonalinjury.

•Donottamperwiththeinterlockswitches.

•Checktheoperationoftheinterlockswitches
dailyandreplaceanydamagedswitchesbefore
operatingthemachine.

UnderstandingtheSafety-Interlock
System

Thesafety-interlocksystemisdesignedtopreventthemower
bladesfromrotatingunlessyoudo1ofthefollowing:

•Moveeithermotion-controllevertothecenter,unlocked

position.

•Pulltheblade-controlswitch(PTO)totheONposition.

Thesafety-interlocksystemisdesignedtostopthemower
bladesifyoumoveorreleasebothmotion-controllevers
intotheNEUTRAL-LOCKposition.

Thehourmeterhassymbolstonotifytheuserwheneach
interlockcomponentisinthecorrectposition.Whenthe
componentisinthecorrectposition,atrianglelightsup
inthecorrespondingsquare(Figure18).

3.Starttheengineandreleasetheparkingbrake.

4.Moveeithermotion-controllevertothecenter,
unlockedposition.

5.Continueholdingthemotion-controlleverinthe
center,unlockedposition,pullupontheblade-control
switch(PTO),andreleasetheswitch.

Note:Theclutchshouldengageandthemower
bladesrotate.

6.Moveorreleasethemotion-controlleversintothe
NEUTRAL-LOCKposition.

Note:Thebladesshouldstoprotatingandtheengine
shouldcontinuetorun.

7.Pushtheblade-controlswitchdownandmoveeither
motion-controllevertothecenter,unlockedposition.

8.Continueholdingthemotion-controlleverinthe
center,unlockedposition,pullupontheblade-control
switch(PTO),andreleasetheswitch.

Note:Theclutchshouldengageandthemower
bladesshouldrotate.

9.Pushtheblade-controlswitch(PTO)downtotheOFF
position.

Note:Thebladesshouldstoprotating.

Figure18

1.Triangleslightupwhentheinterlockcomponentsareinthe
correctposition.

TestingtheSafety-InterlockSystem

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Testthesafety-interlocksystembeforeyouusethemachine
eachtime.

Note:Ifthesafetysystemdoesnotoperateasdescribed
below,haveanAuthorizedServiceDealerrepairthesafety
systemimmediately.

1.Starttheengine;refertoStartingtheEngine(page18).

2.Movethemotion-controlleverstothecenter,unlocked
position.

10.Withtheenginerunning,pulluptheblade-control
switch(PTO)andreleaseitwithoutholdingeither
motion-controllevertothecenter,unlockedposition.

Note:Thebladesshouldnotrotate.

WARNING

Theoperatorplatformisheavyandmaycause
injurywhenloweringandraisingtheoperator
platform.Carefullylowerorraisetheoperator
platform,assuddenlydroppingitcouldinjureyou.

•Donotputyourhandsorngersinthe
platform-pivotareawhenloweringorraisingthe
operatorplatform.

•Makesurethattheplatformissupportedwhen
youpullthelatchpinout.

•Makesurethatthelatchsecurestheplatform
whenfoldingitup.Pushittightagainstthe
cushionforthelatchpintolockintoplace.

•Keepbystandersawaywhenraisingorlowering
theplatform.

OperatingthePlatform

Youcanusethemachinewiththeplatformintheupordown
position.Itisyourpreferenceonwhichpositiontouse.

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OperatingtheMachinewiththe
PlatformUp

Operatethemachinewiththeplatformupunderthe
followingconditions:

•Mowingneardrop-offs

DrivingForwardorBackward

Thethrottlecontrolregulatestheenginespeedasmeasured
inrpm(revolutionsperminute).Placethethrottlecontrolin
theFASTpositionforbestperformance.Alwaysoperatethe
machineintheFULL-THROTTLEpositionwhenmowing.

•Mowingsmallareaswherethemachineistoolarge

•Areaswithlow ,over-hangingbranchesorobstacles

•Loadingthemachinefortransport

•Drivingupslopes

Toraisetheplatform,pullthebackoftheplatformupsothat
thelatchpinandknoblockitintoplace.Pushittightagainst
thecushionforthelatchpintolockitintoplace.

OperatingtheMachinewiththe
PlatformDown

Operatethemachinewiththeplatformdownunderthe
followingconditions:

•Mowingmostareas

•Drivingacrossslopes

•Drivingdownslopes

Tolowertheplatform,pushtheplatformforwardagainstthe
cushiontoreleasepressureonthelatchpin,thenpullthe
knoboutandlowertheplatform(Figure19).

CAUTION

Themachinecanspinveryrapidly,andyoumay
losecontrolofmachine,causingpersonalinjuryto
youanddamagetomachine.

Slowthemachinedownbeforemakingsharpturns.

DrivingForward

1.Releasetheparkingbrake;refertoReleasingthe

ParkingBrake(page15).

2.Movethemotion-controlleverstothecenter,unlocked
position.

1.Platformup

2.Platformdown

Figure19

3.Pulltheknobouttorelease
theplatform.

Figure20

1.Frontreferencebar

2.Leftcontrollever

3.Rearreferencebar6.Leftcontrolleverinthe

3.Slowlypushthemotion-controlleversforward(Figure

21).

Note:Theenginestopsifyoumoveamotion-control
leverwhiletheparkingbrakeisengaged.

Note:Thefartheryoumovethemotion-controllevers
ineitherdirection,thefasterthemachinemovesinthat
direction.

Note:Tostopthemachine,pullthemotion-control
leversbacktotheNEUTRALposition.

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4.Rightcontrollever

5.Rightcontrolleverinthe
NEUTRAL-LOCKposition

NEUTRAL-LOCKposition

Figure21

StoppingtheMachine

Tostopthemachine,movethemotion-controllevers
toneutral,movebothmotion-controlleversintothe
NEUTRAL-LOCKposition,disengagethepowertakeoff
(PTO),andturntheignitionkeytotheOFFposition.

Settheparkingbrakewhenyouleavethemachine;referto

SettingtheParkingBrake(page15).

Note:Remembertoremovethekeyfromtheignitionswitch.

CAUTION

Childrenorbystandersmaybeinjurediftheymove
orattempttooperatethemachine.

Alwaysremovetheignitionkeyandsettheparking
brakewhenleavingthemachineunattended.

DrivingBackward

1.Movebothmotion-controlleverstothecenter,
unlockedposition.

2.Slowlypullthemotion-controlleversrearward(Figure

22).

Figure22

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PushingtheMachinebyHand

TransportingtheMachine

Thebypassvalvesallowyoutopushthemachinebyhand
withouttheenginerunning.

Important:Alwayspushthemachinebyhand.Donot
towthemachine,becausehydraulicdamagemayoccur.

Important:Donotstartoroperatethemachinewith
thebypassvalvesopen.Damagetosystemmayoccur.

Useaheavy-dutytrailerortrucktotransportthemachine.
Ensurethatthetrailerortruckhasallthenecessarybrakes,
lighting,andmarkingasrequiredbylaw .Pleasecarefullyread
allthesafetyinstructions.

1.Raisetheplatformofthemachinebeforedrivingonto
thetrailerortruck.

2.Ifusingatrailer,connectittothetowingvehicleand
connectthesafetychains.

3.Ifapplicable,connectthetrailerbrakes.

4.Loadthemachineontothetrailerortruck.

5.Shutofftheengine,removethekey,setthebrake,and
closethefuelvalve.

6.Usethemetaltie-downloopsonthemachineto
securelyfastenthemachinetothetrailerortruckwith
straps,chains,cable,orropes(Figure24).

Figure23

Figure24

1.Tractionunittie-downloop

LoadingtheMachine

Useextremecautionwhenloadingorunloadingmachines
ontoatraileroratruck.Useafull-widthrampthatiswider
thanthemachineforthisprocedure.Backthemachineupthe
rampandwalkitforwarddowntheramp(Figure25).

Figure25

1.Backthemachineupthe
ramp.

2.Walkthemachinedown
theramp.

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eachsideofthemachine.

Ensurethattherampislongenoughsothattheanglewith
thegrounddoesnotexceed15degrees(Figure26).Onat
ground,thisrequiresaramptobeatleast4timesaslongas
theheightofthetrailerortruckbedtotheground.Asteeper
anglemaycausemowercomponentstogetcaughtasthe
machinemovesfromtheramptothetrailerortruck.Steeper
anglesmayalsocausethemachinetotiporlosecontrol.If
youareloadingthemachineonornearaslope,positionthe
trailerortrucksothatitisonthedownsideoftheslopeand
therampextendsuptheslope.Thiswillminimizetheramp
angle.

WARNING

Loadingamachineontoatrailerortruckincreases
thepossibilityoftip-overandcouldcauseserious
injuryordeath.

•Useextremecautionwhenoperatingamachine
onaramp.

•Useonlyafull-widthramp;donotuseindividual
rampsforeachsideofthemachine.

•Donotexceeda15-degreeanglebetweenthe
rampandthegroundorbetweentherampand
thetrailerortruck.

•Ensurethatthelengthoftherampisatleast4
timesaslongastheheightofthetrailerortruck
bedtotheground.Thiswillensurethatthe
rampangledoesnotexceed15degreesonat
ground.

•Backthemachineuptherampandwalkit
forwarddowntheramp.

•Avoidsuddenaccelerationordecelerationwhile
drivingthemachineonaramp,asthiscould
causealossofcontroloratip-oversituation.

1.Full-widthrampinstowed
position

2.Sideviewoffull-width
rampinloadingposition

3.Notgreaterthan
15degrees

Figure26

4.Therampisatleast4
timesaslongastheheight
ofthetrailerortruckbed
totheground

5.H=heightofthetraileror
truckbedtotheground

6.Trailer

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SideDischargingorMulching

AdjustingtheHeight-of-Cut

theGrass

Thismowerhasahingedgrassdeectorthatdisperses
clippingstothesideanddowntowardtheturf.

DANGER

Withoutthegrassdeector,dischargecover,or
completegrasscatcherassemblymountedin
place,youandothersareexposedtobladecontact
andthrowndebris.Contactwithrotatingmower
blade(s)andthrowndebriscauseinjuryordeath.

•Donotremovethegrassdeectorfrom
themower,becausethegrassdeector
routesmaterialdowntowardtheturf.Ifthe
grassdeectoriseverdamaged,replaceit
immediately.

•Neverputyourhandsorfeetunderthemower.

•Nevertrytoclearthedischargeareaormower
bladesunlessyoureleasethebailandthepower
takeoff(PTO)isoff.Rotatetheignitionkey
totheOFFposition.Alsoremovethekeyand
disconnectthewire(s)offthesparkplug(s).

Theheight-of-cutcanbeadjustedfrom38to127mm(1-1/2
to5inches)in6mm(1/4inch)increments.

Note:Usingaheight-of-cutunder51mm(2inches)increases
thewearonthemower-deckbelt.Useaheight-of-cutthatis
greaterthan51mm(2inches)wheneverpossible.

Figure27

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PositioningtheFlowBafe

Youcanadjustthemower-dischargeowfordifferenttypes
ofmowingconditions.Positionthecamlockandbafeto
providethebestqualityofcut.

1.DisengagethePTO,movethemotion-controlleversto
theNEUTRAL-LOCKposition,andsettheparkingbrake.

2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey ,andwaitforall
movingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating
position.

3.Toadjustthebafe,loosenthenut(Figure28).

4.Adjustthebafeandnutintheslottothedesired
dischargeowandtightenthenut.

Thefollowingguresareonlyforrecommendeduse.
Adjustmentsvarybygrasstype,moisturecontent,andthe
heightofthegrass.

Note:Iftheenginepowerdrawsdown,andthemower
groundspeedisthesame,openupthebafe.

PositionA

Thisisthefull,rearposition(seeFigure29).Usethisposition
forthefollowing:

•Inshort,lightgrassmowingconditions

•Indryconditions

•Smallergrassclippings

•Propelsgrassclippingsfartherawayfromthemower

Figure28

1.Slot

2.Nut

Figure29

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Usethispositionwhenbagging(Figure30).

UsingtheMid-SizeWeight

•Installweightstoimprovebalance.Youcanaddor

removeweightstocreateoptimizedperformanceunder
differentmowingconditionsandforyourpreference.

•Addorremoveweights1atatimeuntilyouachievethe

desiredhandlingandbalance.

Note:ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealertoordera
WeightKit.

WARNING

Excessiveweightchangescanaffectthehandling
andoperationofthemachine.Thiscouldcause
seriousinjurytoyouorbystanders.

•Makeweightchangesinsmallincrementsonly.

Figure30

PositionC

Thisisthefull,openposition(Figure31).Useforthis
positionforthefollowing:

•Intall,densegrassmowingconditions

•Inwetconditions

•Lowerstheengine-powerconsumption

•Allowsincreasedgroundspeedinheavyconditions

•Evaluatethatyoucanoperatethemowerafter
eachweightchangesafely.

Figure31

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Maintenance

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)

MaintenanceService

Interval

Aftertherst8hours

Aftertherst50hours

Aftertherst100hours

Beforeeachuseordaily

Every50hours

Every100hours

Every200hours

Every250hours

MaintenanceProcedure

•Changetheengineoil.

•Checkthehydraulic-uidlevel.

•Changethehydraulicltersandhydraulicuid.

•Checkthewheel-lugnuts.

•Checkthewheel-hubnuts.

•Checkthesafety-interlocksystem.

•Checktheengine-oillevel.

•Cleantheair-intakescreen.

•Checkthebrakes.

•Inspecttheblades.

•Cleanthemowerdeck.

•Checkthesparkarrester(ifequipped).

•Checkthetirepressure.

•Changetheengineoil(moreoftenindirtyordustyconditions).

•Check,cleanandgapthesparkplug.

•Checkthebattery .

•Checkandcleantheenginecoolingnsandshrouds.

•Checkthemower-deckbelt.

•Changetheengine-oillter.

•Replacetheprimaryairlter.

•Checkthesecondaryairlter.

Every300hours

Every500hours

Every800hours

Every1,000hours

Beforestorage

Yearly

•Checkandadjustthevalveclearance.SeeanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

•Replacethesecondaryairlter.

•Adjustthecaster-pivotbearing.

•Checkthewheel-hubnuts.

•Checkthehydraulic-uidlevel.

•Changethehydraulicltersandhydraulicuid.

•Replacethefuellter.

•Replacethetransmissionbelt.

•Paintchippedsurfaces.

•Performallmaintenanceprocedureslistedabovebeforestorage.

•Greasethetorsionidler.

•Greasethefrontcasterpivots(moreoftenindirtyordustyconditions).

•Greasethecaster-wheelhubs.

Important:Refertoyourengineowner’smanualforadditionalmaintenanceprocedures.

CAUTION

Ifyouleavethekeyintheignitionswitch,someonecouldaccidentlystarttheengineandseriouslyinjure
youorotherbystanders.

Removethekeyfromtheignitionanddisconnectthespark-plugwiresfromthesparkplugsbeforeyoudo
anymaintenance.Setthewiresasidesothattheydonotaccidentallycontactthesparkplugs.

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Premaintenance

Lubrication

Procedures

ReleasingtheCushionfor RearAccess

Youcanreleasethecushionforrearaccesstothemachinefor
maintenanceoradjustment.

1.Lowertheplatform.

2.Loosenthetwistknobsoneachsideofthemachine
(Figure32).

Figure32

1.Twistknob

2.Cushion

1.DisengagethePTOandsettheparkingbrake.

2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey ,andwaitforall
movingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating
position.

3.Cleanthegreasettingswitharag.

Note:Makesuretoscrapeanypaintoffthefrontof
thetting(s).

4.Connectagreaseguntothetting.

5.Pumpgreaseintothettingsuntilgreasebeginsto
oozeoutofthebearings.

6.Wipeupanyexcessgrease.

GreasingtheTorsionIdler

ServiceInterval:Yearly

Greasethetorsionidleronthemowerdeckusing
high-temperaturegreaseatthegreasettingshowninFigure

33.

Important:Onlyusehigh-temperaturegrease.

3.Removethecushionandlowerittotheplatform.

4.Performanymaintenanceoradjustmentonthe
machine.

5.Raisethecushion,andslideitontothepinsonboth
sidesofthemachine.

6.Tightenthetwistknobs.

Figure33

1.Greasetting

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GreasingtheFrontCaster Pivots

ServiceInterval:Yearly

1.Removethedustcapandadjustthecasterpivots;refer
toAdjustingtheCaster-PivotBearing(page40).

Note:Keepthedustcapoffuntilyouhavenished
greasingthecasterpivots.

2.Removethehexplug.

3.Threadagreasettingintothehole.

4.Pumpgreaseintothettinguntilitoozesoutaround
thetopbearing.

5.Removethegreasettingfromthehole.

6.Installthehexpluganddustcap.

GreasingtheCaster-Wheel

8.Ifbothspacernutsintheaxleassemblyhavebeen
removed(orbrokenloose),applyathread-locking
adhesiveto1spacernut,threadingitontotheaxlewith
thewrenchatsfacingoutward.

Note:Donotthreadspacernutallofthewayonto
theendoftheaxle.Leaveapproximately3mm(1/8
inch)fromtheoutersurfaceofthespacernuttothe
endoftheaxleinsidethenut.

9.Inserttheassemblednutandaxleintothewheelonthe
sideofthewheelwiththenewsealandbearing.

10.Withtheopenendofthewheelfacingup,llthearea
insidethewheelaroundtheaxlefullofgeneral-purpose
grease.

11.Insertthesecondbearingandthenewsealintothe
wheel.

12.Applyathread-lockingadhesivetothesecondspacer
nut,threadingitontotheaxlewiththewrenchats
facingoutward.

Hubs

ServiceInterval:Yearly

1.Shutofftheengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,
engagetheparkingbrake,andremovethekey .

2.Removethecasterwheelfromthecasterforks.

3.Removethesealguardsfromthewheelhub(Figure34).

Figure34

1.Sealguard2.Spacernutwithwrench
ats

13.Torquethenutto8to9N∙m(71to80in-lb),loosenit,
thentorqueitto2to3N∙m(20to25in-lb).

Note:Makesurethataxledoesnotextendbeyond
eithernut.

14.Installthesealguardsoverthewheelhubandinsert
wheelintocasterfork.

15.Installthecasterboltandtightenthenutfully.

Important:Topreventsealandbearingdamage,check
thebearingadjustmentoftenbyspinningthecaster
tire.Thetireshouldnotspinfreely(morethan1or2
revolutions)orhaveanysideplay.Ifthewheelspins
freely,adjustthetorqueonthespacernutuntilthere
isaslightamountofdrag,andapplythread-locking
adhesive.

4.Remove1spacernutfromtheaxleassemblyinthe
casterwheel.

Note:Thread-lockingadhesivehasbeenappliedto
lockthespacernutstotheaxle.Removetheaxle(with
theotherspacernutstillassembledtoit)fromthe
wheelassembly.

5.Pryouttheseals,inspectbearingsforwearordamage,
andreplacethemifnecessary.

6.Packthebearingswithageneral-purposegrease.

7.Insert1bearingand1newsealintothewheel.

Note:Youmustreplacetheseals.

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EngineMaintenance

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ServicingtheAirCleaner

ServiceInterval:Every300hours

Every250hours—Replacetheprimaryairlter.

Every250hours—Checkthesecondaryairlter.

Every500hours—Replacethesecondaryairlter.

Note:Servicetheaircleanermorefrequentlyifoperating
conditionsareextremelydustyorsandy.

Figure35

RemovingtheFilters

1.DisengagethePTO,movethemotion-controlleversto
theNEUTRAL-LOCKposition,andsettheparkingbrake.

2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey ,andwaitforall
movingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating
position.

3.Pushdowntoreleasetheretainingclampsontheair
cleanerandpulltheair-cleanercoverofftheair-cleaner
body(Figure35).

4.Cleantheinsideoftheair-cleanercoverwith
compressedair.

5.Gentlyslidetheprimarylteroutoftheair-cleaner
body(Figure35).

Note:Avoidknockingthelterintothesideofthe
body.

6.Removethesecondarylteronlyifyouintendto
replaceit.

Important:Neverattempttocleanthesecondary
lter.Ifthesecondarylterisdirty,thenthe
primarylterisdamagedandyoushouldreplace
bothlters.

7.Inspecttheprimarylterfordamagebylookinginto
thelterwhileshiningabrightlightontheoutsideof
thelter.

1.Air-cleanerclamps

2.Air-cleanercover

3.Primaryairlter

4.Secondaryairlter

ServicingthePrimaryFilter

1.Inspecttheelementfortears,anoilylm,ordamageto
therubberseal.

2.Replacethepaperelementifitisdamaged.

Note:Donotcleanthepaperelement.

ServicingtheSecondaryFilter

Donotcleanthesecondarylter,replaceit.

Important:Donotattempttocleanthesecondarylter.
Ifthesecondarylterisdirty,thentheprimarylteris
damagedandyoushouldreplacebothlters.

InstallingtheFilters

Important:T opreventenginedamage,alwaysoperate

theenginewithbothairltersandthecoverinstalled.

1.Ifinstallingnewlters,checkeachlterforshipping
damage.

Note:Donotuseadamagedlter.

Note:Holesinthelterappearasbrightspots.

Note:Discardthelterifitisdamaged.

2.Ifthesecondarylterisbeingreplaced,carefullyslide
itintothelterbody(Figure35).

3.Carefullyslidetheprimarylteroverthesecondary
lter(Figure35).

4.Ensurethatitisfullyseatedbypushingontheouter
rimofthelterwhileinstallingit.

Important:Donotpressonthesoftinsidearea
ofthelter.

5.Installtheair-cleanercoverwiththebreathercapdown,
androtatesothattheretainingclampslockthecover
inplace(Figure35).

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ServicingtheEngineOil

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ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily—Checkthe

engine-oillevel.

Aftertherst8hours

Every100hours—Changetheengineoil(moreoften
indirtyordustyconditions).

Every200hours—Changetheengine-oillter.

Note:Therearedifferentoilcapacitiesforthedifferent
modelslistedinthismanual.Ensurethatyouusethecorrect
amountofoil.

Important:Remembertoadd80%oftheoil,andthen
graduallyllittotheFullmarkonthedipstick.

OilType::Detergentoil(APIserviceSF,SG,SH,SJorSL)

EngineOilCapacity:2.1L(71oz)withthelterremoved;

1.8L(61oz)withoutthelterremoved

Viscosity:Refertothetablebelow .

3.Checktheengine-oillevelasshowninFigure37.

Figure36

CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel

Note:Checktheoilwhentheengineiscold.

WARNING

Contactwithhotsurfacesmaycausepersonal
injury.

Keephands,feet,face,clothingandotherbody
partsawaythemuferandotherhotsurfaces.

Important:Donotruntheenginewiththeoillevel
abovetheFullmarkorbelowthelowmark.Otherwise,
doingsomaydamagetheengine.

1.DisengagethePTO,movethemotion-controlleversto
theNEUTRAL-LOCKposition,andsettheparkingbrake.

2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey ,andwaitforall
movingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating
position(Figure37).

Figure37

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Note:Disposeoftheusedoilatarecyclingcenter.

1.Parkthemachinesothatthedrainsideisslightlylower
thantheoppositesidetoensurethattheoildrains
completely.

2.DisengagethePTO,movethemotion-controlleversto
theNEUTRAL-LOCKposition,andsettheparkingbrake.

3.Shutofftheengine,removethekey ,andwaitforall
movingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating
position.

4.ChangetheengineoilasshowninFigure38.

Figure39

6.Starttheengineanddrivetoaatarea.

7.Checktheengineoillevel.

Figure38

5.Slowlypourapproximately80%ofthespeciedoil
intothellertube,andslowlyaddtheadditionaloilto
bringittotheFullmark(Figure39).

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ChangingtheEngine-OilFilter

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Note:Changetheengine-oilltermorefrequentlywhen
operatingconditionsareextremelydustyorsandy.

1.Draintheoilfromtheengine;refertoChangingthe

EngineOil(page32).

2.Placearagundertheoilltertosoakupanyspilledoil.

Important:Spilledoilmaydrainundertheengine
andontotheclutch.Oilspilledontheclutchmay
damagetheclutch,causethebladestostopslowly
whentheclutchisintheOFFposition,andcause
theclutchtoslipwhentheclutchisswitchedto
theONposition.Wipeupanyspilledoil.

3.Changetheengine-oillter(Figure40).

ServicingtheSparkPlug

ServiceInterval:Every100hours

Makesurethattheairgapbetweenthecenterandside
electrodesiscorrectbeforeinstallingthesparkplug.

Useasparkplugwrenchforremovingandinstallingthespark
plug(s)andagappingtool/feelergaugetocheckandadjust
theairgap.Installanewsparkplug(s)ifnecessary.

TypeforallEngines:NGK

AirGap:0.75mm(0.03inch)

RemovingtheSparkPlugs

1.DisengagethePTO,movethemotion-controlleversto
theNEUTRAL-LOCKposition,andsettheparkingbrake.

2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey ,andwaitforall
movingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating
position.

3.RemovethesparkplugsasshowninFigure41.

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4.Fillthecrankcasewiththepropertypeofnewoil;refer

Note:Ensurethattheoil-ltergaskettouchesthe
engine,thenrotatethelteranextra3/4turn.

toChangingtheEngineOil(page32).

Figure40

Figure41

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CheckingtheSparkPlug

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CheckingtheSparkArrester

Important:Donotcleanthesparkplug(s).Always

replacethesparkplug(s)whenithasablackcoating,
wornelectrodes,anoilylm,orcracks.

Ifyouseelightbrownorgrayontheinsulator,theengineis
operatingproperly .Ablackcoatingontheinsulatorusually
meanstheaircleanerisdirty.

Setthegapto0.75mm(0.03inch).

Figure42

InstallingtheSparkPlug

IfEquipped

ServiceInterval:Every50hours

WARNING

Hotexhaust-systemcomponentsmayignite
gasolinevaporsevenafteryoushutofftheengine.
Hotparticlesexhaustedduringengineoperation
mayigniteammablematerials,resultingin
personalinjuryorpropertydamage.

Donotrefuelorruntheengineunlessthespark
arresterisinstalled.

1.Shutofftheengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,
engagetheparkingbrake,andremovethekey .

2.Waitforthemufertocool.

3.Ifyouseeanybreaksinthescreenorwelds,replace
thearrester.

4.Ifthescreenisplugged,removethearrester,shake
looseparticlesoutofthearrester,andcleanthe
screenwithawirebrush(soakthescreeninsolvent
ifnecessary).

5.Installthearresterontheexhaustoutlet.

Figure43

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FuelSystem
Maintenance

DrainingtheFuelTank

Youcandrainthefueltankbyremovingitandpouringthe
fueloutofthellneck;refertoRemovingtheFuelTank

(page35).Youcanalsodrainthefueltankbyusingasiphon

inthefollowingprocedure.

DANGER

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

•Draingasolinefromthefueltankwhenthe
engineiscold.Dothisoutdoorsinanopenarea.
Wipeupanygasolinethatspills.

•Neversmokewhendraininggasoline,andstay
awayfromanopename,orwhereasparkmay
ignitethegasolinefumes.

Figure44

1.Fuelcap

RemovingtheFuelTank

1.Lowertheplatform.

2.Releasethecushion;refertoReleasingtheCushionfor

RearAccess(page28).

1.DisengagethePTO,movethemotion-controlleversto
theNEUTRAL-LOCKposition,andsettheparkingbrake.

2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey ,andwaitforall
movingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating
position.

3.Cleanaroundthefuelcaptopreventdebrisfrom
gettingintothefueltank(Figure44).

4.Removethefuelcap.

5.Insertasyphonpumpintothefueltank.

6.Usingthesyphonpump,drainthefuelintoacleangas
can(Figure44).

7.Wipeupanyspilledfuel.

3.Removethecrossbracket.

Figure45

4.Removethefueltankandsetitontheoperator
platform.

Note:Ifyouwanttomovethefueltankfurtherfrom
themachine,removethefuelandventlinesfromthe
topofthetank.

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ServicingtheFuelFilter

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ElectricalSystem

ReplacingtheFuelFilter

ServiceInterval:Every800hours/Y early(whichevercomes

rst)

Donotinstalladirtylterifitisremovedfromthefuelline.

Note:Wipeupanyspilledfuel.

1.DisengagethePTOandsettheparkingbrake.

2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey ,andwaitforall
movingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating
position.

3.Closethefuel-shutoffvalve;refertoUsingthe

Fuel-ShutoffValve(page17).

4.ReplacethefuellterasshowninFigure46.

Maintenance

ServicingtheBattery

ServiceInterval:Every100hours

Alwayskeepthebatterycleanandfullycharged.Useapaper
toweltocleanthebatterycase.Ifthebatteryterminalsare
corroded,cleanthemwithasolutionof4partswaterand
1partbakingsoda.Applyalightcoatingofgreasetothe
batteryterminalstopreventcorrosion.

Voltage:12V

WARNING

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65W arning

Batteryposts,terminals,andrelated

accessoriescontainleadandleadcompounds,

chemicalsknowntotheStateofCalifornia

tocausecancerandreproductiveharm.

Washhandsafterhandling.

Figure46

DANGER

Donotdrinkelectrolyte,andavoidcontactwith
skin,eyesorclothing.Wearsafetyglassestoshield
youreyesandrubberglovestoprotectyourhands.

Batteryelectrolytecontainssulfuricacid,adeadly
poisonthatcausessevereburns.

RemovingtheBattery

WARNING

Batteryterminalsormetaltoolscouldshortagainst
metalmachinecomponents,causingsparks.Sparks
cancausethebatterygassestoexplode,resulting
inpersonalinjury.

•Whenremovingorinstallingthebattery,donot
allowthebatteryterminalstotouchanymetal
partsofthemachine.

•Donotallowmetaltoolstoshortbetween
thebatteryterminalsandmetalpartsofthe
machine.

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WARNING

Incorrectbattery-cableroutingcoulddamagethe
machineandcables,causingsparks.Sparkscan
causethebatterygassestoexplode,resultingin
personalinjury.

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

•Alwaysconnectthepositive(red)batterycable
beforeconnectingthenegative(black)cable.

1.DisengagethePTOandsettheparkingbrake.

2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey ,andwaitforall
movingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating
position.

3.RemovethebatteryasshowninFigure47.

InstallingtheBattery

InstallthebatteryasshowninFigure48.

Figure47

Figure48

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ChargingtheBattery

ServicingtheFuses

WARNING

Chargingthebatteryproducesgassesthatcan
explode.

Neversmokenearthebatteryandkeepsparksand
amesawayfrombattery.

Important:Alwayskeepthebatteryfullycharged
(1.265specicgravity)topreventbatterydamagewhen
thetemperatureisbelow0°C(32°F).

1.Removethebatteryfromthechassis;refertoRemoving

theBattery(page36).

2.Checktheelectrolytelevel.

3.Ensurethatthellercapsareinstalledonthebattery.

4.Chargethebatteryfor1hourat25to30Aor6hours
at4to6A.

5.Whenthebatteryisfullycharged,unplugthecharger
fromtheelectricaloutlet,anddisconnectthecharger
leadsfromthebatteryposts(Figure49).

6.Installthebatteryontothemachineandconnectthe
batterycables;refertoInstallingtheBattery(page37).

Note:Donotrunthemachinewiththebattery
disconnected;electricaldamagemayoccur.

Theelectricalsystemisprotectedbyfusesandrequiresno
maintenance.Ifafuseblows,checkthecomponentorcircuit
foramalfunctionorshort.

1.Releasethecushionfromtherearofthemachine.

2.Pulloutthefusetoremoveorreplaceit(Figure50).

3.Installthecushiontotherearofthemachine.

Note:Ensurethatthecorrect-sizefuseisinstalled

Figure50.

Figure50

1.Ignitionfuse—15A3.Powertakeoff(PTO)

2.Accessory-portfuse—15
A

fuse—10A

4.Infocenterfuse—7.5A

1.Positivebatterypost

2.Negativebatterypost

Figure49

3.Red(+)chargerlead

4.Black(-)chargerlead

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DriveSystem

6.Checkthatthemachinedoesnotcreepfromthe
neutralpositionwiththeparkbrakesdisengaged.

Maintenance

AdjustingtheTracking

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachine

fromthenormaloperatingposition.

1.Pushbothcontrolleversforwardthesamedistance.

2.Checkifthemachinepullsto1side.

Note:Ifitdoes,stopthemachineandsettheparking
brake.

3.Releasethecushionfromtherearofthemachine;refer
toReleasingtheCushionforRearAccess(page28).

Note:Foreasieraccess,youcanalsoremovethefuel
tank;refertoRemovingtheFuelTank(page35).

4.Rotatetheleftcontrolrodinquarter-turnincrements
untilthemachinetracksstraight(Figure51).

Note:Ifthemachinepullstotheright,shortenthe
controlrodbyrotatingittotheright.Ifthemachine
pullstotheleft,lengthentherodbyrotatingittothe
left.

7.Installthefueltank,ifyouremovedit.

8.Installthecushion.

CheckingtheTirePressure

ServiceInterval:Every50hours/Monthly(whichever

comesrst)

Maintaintheairpressureinthereartiresat83to97kPa(12
to14psi).

Important:Uneventirepressurecancauseanuneven
cut.

Note:Thefronttiresaresemi-pneumatictiresanddonot
requireair-pressuremaintenance.

Note:Onlyadjusttheleftcontrolrodtomatchthe
leftwheelspeedtotherightwheelspeed.Donot
adjusttherightwheelspeed,asthispositionstheright
motion-controlleveroutofthecenterforthecontrol
panelneutral-lockslot.

Important:Donotrotatethecontrolrodtoofar,
asthismaycausethemachinetocreepinneutral.

Figure51

1.Rotatelefttolengthenthe
rod.

2.Leftcontrolrod

3.Rotaterighttoshortenthe
rod.

Figure52

5.Checkforpropertracking,andadjusttherodas
necessary.

Note:Ifyouareunabletoachievepropertrackingby
adjustingtheleftcontrolrod,contactyourAuthorized
ServiceDealer.

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AdjustingtheCaster-Pivot

ServicingtheCasterWheels

Bearing

ServiceInterval:Every500hours/Y early(whichevercomes

rst)

1.Disengagetheblade-controlswitch(PTO),movethe
motion-controlleverstotheNEUTRAL-LOCKposition,
andsettheparkingbrake.

2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey ,andwaitforall
movingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating
position.

3.Removethedustcapfromthecasterandtightenthe
locknut(Figure53).

4.Tightenthelocknutuntilthespringwashersareat,
andthenbackoffa1/4turntoproperlysetthepreload
onthebearings(Figure53).

Important:Makesurethatthespringwashersare
installedcorrectlyasshowninFigure53.

5.Installthedustcap(Figure53).

andBearings

Thecasterwheelsrotateonarollerbearingsupportedbya
spannerbushing.Ifthebearingiskeptwelllubricated,wear
willbeminimal.Failuretokeepthebearingwelllubricated
causesrapidwear.Awobblycasterwheelusuallyindicatesa
wornbearing.

1.Removethelocknutandwheelboltholdingthecaster
wheeltothecasterfork(Figure54).

1.Springwashers

2.Locknut

Figure53

3.Dustcap

Figure54

1.Locknut

2.Wheelbolt5.Rollerbearing

3.Bushing

2.Remove1bushing,thenpullthespannerbushingand
rollerbearingoutofthewheelhub(Figure54).

3.Removetheotherbushingfromthewheelhuband
cleananygreaseanddirtfromthewheelhub(Figure

54).

4.Inspecttherollerbearing,bushings,spannerbushing
andtheinsideofthewheelhubforwear.

Note:Replaceanydamagedorwornparts(Figure54).

5.Place1bushingintothewheelhub(Figure54).

6.Greasetherollerbearingandspannerbushing,and
slidethemintothewheelhub(Figure54).

7.Placethesecondbushingintothewheelhub(Figure

54).

8.Installthecasterwheelintothecasterforkandsecure
itwiththewheelboltandlocknut(Figure54).

4.Spannerbushing

9.Tightenthelocknutuntilthespannerbushingbottoms
againsttheinsideofthecasterforks(Figure54).

10.Greasethettingonthecasterwheel.

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UsingtheClutchShim

Somelatermodelyearunitshavebeenbuiltwithclutchesthat
containabrakeshim.Whentheclutchbrakehasworntothe
pointwheretheclutchnolongerengagesconsistently ,you
canremovetheshimtoextendtheclutchlife.

Figure55

1.Armature5.Brakespacer

2.Fieldshell6.Regaptheshim.

3.Rotor7.Brakepole

4.Brake-mountingbolt

A.Loosenbothbrakemountingbolts1/2to1full

turnasshowninFigure57.

Note:Donotremovethebrakepolefromthe
eldshell/armature.Thebrakepolehasworn
tomatchthearmatureandneedstocontinueto
matchafteryouremovetheshimtoensurethe
properbraketorque.

Figure57

1.Brake-mountingbolt

B.Usingneedle-nosepliers,orbyhand,removethe

shim.

RemovingtheClutchShim

1.Shutofftheengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,
andremovethekey.

2.Engagetheparkingbrakeandwaitformachinetocool
completely.

3.Usinganaircompressor,blowoutanydebrisunderthe
brakepoleandaroundthebrakespacers.

Figure56

4.Checktheconditionofthewire-harnessleads,
connectors,andterminals.Cleanorrepairthemas
necessary.

5.Verifythat12Vispresentattheclutchconnector
whentheyouengagetheblade-controlswitch(PTO).

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

Note:Donotdiscardtheshimuntilyouconrm
thattheclutchfunctionsproperly.

Figure58

1.Shim

C.Usingapneumaticline,blowoutanydebrisunder

thebrakepoleandaroundthebrakespacers.

D.Torqueeachbolt(M6x1)to12.3to13.7N∙m

(9.5to10.5ft-lb).

E.Usinga0.010inchthick-feelergauge,verifythat

agapispresentbetweentherotorandarmature
faceonbothsidesofthebrakepoleasshownin

Figure59andFigure60.

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

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CheckingtheWheel-LugNuts

ServiceInterval:Aftertherst100hours—Checkthe

wheel-lugnuts.

Checkandtorquethewheellugnutsto115to142N∙m(85
to105ft-lb).

1.Feelergauge

1.Feelergauge

Figure59

Figure60

•Ifthegapislessthan0.010inch,theninstall

theshimandrefertoTroubleshooting(page

56).

•Ifthegapissufcient,proceedtothesafety

checkinstepF.

CheckingtheWheel-HubNuts

ServiceInterval:Aftertherst100hours—Checkthe

wheel-hubnuts.

Every500hours—Checkthewheel-hubnuts.

Checkandtorquethewheelhubnutsto286to352N∙m(211
to260ft-lb).

F.Performthefollowingsafetycheck:

i.Sitontheseatandstarttheengine.

ii.Makesurethatthebladesdonotengage

whentheblade-controlswitch(PTO)
isintheOFFpositionandtheclutchis
disengaged.

Note:Iftheclutchdoesnot
disengage,installtheshim,andreferto

Troubleshooting(page56).

iii.Engageanddisengagetheblade-control

switch(PTO)10consecutivetimesto
ensurethattheclutchisfunctioning
properly.

Note:Iftheclutchdoesnotengage
properly,refertoTroubleshooting(page

56).

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CoolingSystem
Maintenance

BrakeMaintenance

ServicingtheBrake

CleaningtheAir-IntakeScreen

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Beforeeachuse,removeanybuildupofgrass,dirt,or
otherdebrisfromthecylinderandcylinder-headcooling
ns,air-intakescreenontheywheelend,andthe
carburetor-governorleversandlinkage.Thishelpsensurethat
adequatecoolingandcorrectenginespeed,andreducesthe
possibilityofoverheatingormechanicaldamagetotheengine.

CleaningtheCoolingSystem

ServiceInterval:Every100hours—Checkandcleanthe

enginecoolingnsandshrouds.

1.DisengagethePTOandsettheparkingbrake.

2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey ,andwaitforall
movingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating
position.

3.Removetheair-intakescreenandfanhousing(Figure

61).

4.Cleanthedebrisandgrassfromtheengineparts.

5.Installtheair-intakescreenandfanhousing(Figure61).

Beforeeachuse,checkthebrakesonalevelsurfaceandslope.

Alwayssettheparkingbrakewhenyoustopthemachineor
leaveitunattended.

Important:Iftheparkingbrakedoesnotholdsecurely,
adjustit.

CheckingtheParkingBrake

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurfaceanddisengagethe
PTO.

2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey ,andwaitforall
movingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating
position.

3.Releasethebrake.

4.Engagethebrakeleverandensurethatthemachine
doesnotmove.

5.Adjustthebrakeifneeded.

AdjustingtheBrakes

1.Removethefueltank;refertoRemovingtheFuelTank

(page35).

1.Guardandengine
air-intakescreen

Figure61

2.Loosentheboltonthecableclampontheleftsideof
themachine.

2.Fanhousing

Figure62

1.Cable

2.Cableclamp

3.Pulldownonthecablesuntiltheyaretaut.

4.Tightenthenut.

3.Boltandnut

5.Installthefueltank,crossbracket,andcushion.

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BeltMaintenance

ReplacingtheTransmission

Belt
ReplacingtheMower-Deck
Belt

ServiceInterval:Every100hours—Checkthemower-deck

belt.

Signsofawornbeltincludesqueakingwhenthebeltis
rotating,aslippingbladewhencuttinggrass,afrayedbelt
edge,burnmarks,andcracks.Replacethedeckbeltifanyof
theseconditionsareevident.

1.DisengagethePTOandsettheparkingbrake.

2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey ,andwaitforall
movingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating
position.

3.ReplacethebeltasshowninFigure63.

ServiceInterval:Every1,000hours—Replacethe

transmissionbelt.

1.Removethefueltank;refertoRemovingtheFuelTank

(page35).

2.Removethehydraulic-reservoircap.

3.Locatethedrainplugsinthebottomofthetransmission
andplaceadrainpanundertheplug(Figure64).

Figure64

1.Drainplug

Figure63

4.Allowthehydraulicuidtodrainfromthemachine.

5.Removethelowerhydraulichose(Figure65).

Figure65

1.Lowerhydraulichose3.T ensionspring

2.Transmissionbelt

6.Removethetensionspring(Figure65).

CAUTION

Thespringisundertensionwheninstalled
andcancausepersonalinjury.

Wearsafetyglassesandbecarefulwhen
removingthespring.

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7.Removethedeckbeltfromtheclutchandclutchstop
(Figure65).

ControlsSystem

8.Installthenewbelt.

9.Installthetensionspringandlowerhydraulichose.

10.Installthedrainplugs.

11.Addhydraulicuidtothelllevel.

12.Installthehydraulic-reservoircap.

13.Runthemachinefor10minutesandverifythatthe
hydraulicuidisatthecorrectlevel.

Maintenance

AdjustingtheMotion-Control Levers

Ifthemotion-controlleversdonotalignhorizontally ,adjust
therightsidemotion-controllever.

1.DisengagethePTO,movethemotion-controlleversto
theneutralposition,andsettheparkingbrake.

2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey ,andwaitforall
movingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating
position.

3.Pushthemotion-controlleversdownoutofthe
NEUTRAL-LOCKposition(Figure66).

4.Checkiftherightmotion-controlleveraligns
horizontallywiththeleftmotion-controllever(Figure

66).

Figure66

1.Leftmotion-controllever3.Checkthehorizontal

2.Rightmotion-controllever
intheNeutral-lockposition

5.Toadjustthemotion-controllevershorizontally,you
mustadjustthecam.

6.Releasethecushionfromtherearofthemachine.

7.Loosenthenutholdingthecam(Figure67).

alignmenthere

4.Rightmotion-controllever

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HydraulicSystem
Maintenance

ServicingtheHydraulic System

Figure67

1.Cam

8.Adjustthecamuntilitalignswiththeleft
motion-controlleverandtightenthenutforthecam.

Note:Movingthecamclockwise(inthevertical
position)lowersthehandle;movingthecam
counterclockwise(intheverticalposition)raisesthe
handle.

Important:Ensurethattheatportionofthe
camdoesnotgoaboveaverticalposition(rightor
left);otherwiseyoumaydamagetheswitch.

9.Repeatsteps3through8fortheleftmotion-control
lever.

2.Nut

HydraulicFluidType:Toro
oil

HydraulicSystemFluidCapacity:4.7L(5USqt)

Important:Usetheuidspecied.Otheruidscould
damagethesystem.

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™

500hydraulic

CheckingtheHydraulicFluid

ServiceInterval:Aftertherst8hours

Every500hours

Note:Checkthehydraulicuidlevelwhentheuidiscold.

1.Positionthemachineonalevelsurface.

2.Disengagethepowertakeoff(PTO)andshutoffthe
engine.

3.Waitforallmovingpartstostopandsettheparking
brakebeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

4.Cleantheareaaroundthecapandthellerneckofthe
hydraulictank(Figure68).

Figure68

1.Hydraulic-tankcap2.Filllevel

5.Removethecapfromthellerneck(Figure68).

Note:Lookinsidetochecktheuidlevelinthe
reservoir.

6.Adduidtothereservoiruntilitreachesthelllevel.

7.Installthecaponthellerneck.

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WARNING

Hydraulicuidescapingunderpressurecan
penetrateskinandcauseinjury.

•Ifhydraulicuidisinjectedintotheskin,
itmustbesurgicallyremovedwithinafew
hoursbyadoctorfamiliarwiththistype
ofinjury.Gangrenemayresultifthisis
notdone.

•Keepyourbodyandhandsawayfrom
pinholeleaksornozzlesthateject
high-pressurehydraulicuid.

•Usecardboardorpapertondhydraulic
leaks.

•Safelyrelieveallpressureinthehydraulic
systembeforeperforminganyworkonthe
hydraulicsystem.

•Makesurethatallhydraulic-uidhoses
areingoodcondition,andallthatthe
hydraulicconnectionsandttingsaretight
beforeapplyingpressuretothehydraulic
system.

ReplacingtheHydraulicFluidand
Filters

ServiceInterval:Aftertherst50hours

Every500hours/Y early(whichevercomes
rst)—Changethehydraulicltersandhydraulicuid.

Changethehydraulicuidmorefrequentlyinsevere
conditionsorinahotoperatingclimate.Contactyour
AuthorizedServiceDealerforahydraulickittoreplacethe
hydrauliclters.

WARNING

Hothydraulicuidcancausesevereburns.

Allowthehydraulicuidtocoolbeforeperforming
anymaintenanceonthehydraulicsystem.

1.DisengagethePTOandsettheparkingbrake.

2.Shutofftheengineandwaitforallmovingpartsto
stopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

3.Removethefueltank;refertoRemovingtheFuelTank

(page35).

4.Removethehydraulic-reservoircap.

5.Locatethedrainpluginthebottomofeach
transmissionandplaceadrainpanundertheplugs
(Figure69).

Figure69

1.Drainplug

6.Removethedrainplugs.

7.Allowthehydraulicuidtofullydrainfromthe
machine.

8.Removethehydraulicltercapandlterfromeach
transmission.

9.Installnewhydrauliclterswiththespringsidefacing
outandinstalltheltercaps.

10.Installthedrainplugs.

11.Loosentheventplugineachtransmissionsothatitis
looseandwobbles(Figure70).

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2.Hydrauliclter

Note:Thisallowsairtoescapethehydraulicsystem
asyouaddhydraulicuid.

Figure70

Lefttransmissionshown

1.Ventplug

MowerDeck Maintenance

ServicingtheCuttingBlades

Toensureasuperiorqualityofcut,keepthebladessharp.
Forconvenientsharpeningandreplacement,youmaywant
tokeepextrabladesonhand.

WARNING

Awornordamagedbladecanbreak,andapiece
ofthebladecouldbethrownatyouorbystanders,
resultinginseriouspersonalinjuryordeath.

•Inspectthebladesperiodicallyforwearor
damage.

12.Slowlyadduidtothehydraulictankuntilitstartsto
comeout1oftheventplugs.

Important:UsetheuidspeciedinServicing

theHydraulicSystem(page46)orequivalent.

Otheruidscouldcausesystemdamage.

Important:Monitorthelevelofuidinthe
hydraulictanksothatyoudonotoverllit.

13.Tightentheventplugs.

14.Installthehydraulic-tankcap.

15.Installthefueltank.

16.Starttheengineandletitrunforabout2minutesto
purgeairfromthesystem.

17.Shutofftheengineandcheckforleaks.

Note:If1orbothwheelsdonotdrive,referto

BleedingtheHydraulicSystem(page48).

BleedingtheHydraulicSystem

Thetractionsystemisself-bleeding,however,itmaybe
necessarytobleedthesystemifuidischangedorafterwork
isperformedonthesystem.

1.DisengagethePTOandsettheparkingbrake.

2.Shutofftheengineandwaitforallmovingpartsto
stopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

3.Raisetherearofthemachineontojackstandshigh
enoughtoraisethedrivewheelsofftheground.

4.Starttheengineandmovethethrottlecontroltothe
idleposition.

Note:Ifthedrivewheeldoesnotrotate,itispossible
toassistthepurgingofthesystembycarefullyrotating
thetireintheforwarddirection.

5.Checkthehydraulicuidlevelasitdrops,andadduid
asrequiredtomaintaintheproperlevel.

6.Repeatthisprocedurefortheoppositewheel.

•Replaceawornordamagedblade.

BeforeInspectingorServicingthe
Blades

Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,disengagethebladesand
settheparkingbrake.TurntheignitionkeytoOFF.Remove
thekey,anddisconnectthesparkplugwiresfromthespark
plugs.

InspectingtheBlades

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

1.Inspectthecuttingedges(Figure71).

2.Iftheedgesarenotsharporhavenicks,removeand
sharpentheblade;refertoSharpeningtheBlades(page

49).

3.Inspecttheblades,especiallyinthecurvedarea.

4.Ifyounoticeanycracks,wear,oraslotforminginthis
area,immediatelyinstallanewblade(Figure71).

Figure71

1.Cuttingedge3.Wear/slotforming

2.Curvedarea4.Crack

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CheckingforBentBlades

RemovingtheBlades

1.DisengagethePTO,movethemotion-controlleversto
theNEUTRAL-LOCKposition,andsettheparkingbrake.

2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey ,andwaitforall
movingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating
position.

3.Rotatethebladesuntiltheendsfaceforwardand
backward.

4.Measurefromalevelsurfacetothecuttingedge,
positionA,oftheblades(Figure72).

Replacethebladesiftheyhitasolidobject,ifabladeisoutof
balance,orifabladeisbent.Toensureoptimumperformance
andcontinuedsafetyconformanceofthemachine,use
genuineT ororeplacementblades.Replacementbladesmade
byothermanufacturersmayresultinnonconformancewith
safetystandards.

1.Holdthebladeendusingaragorathicklypadded
glove.

2.Removethebladebolt,thecurvedwasher,andthe
bladefromthespindleshaft(Figure73).

Figure72

1.Measureherefromblade
tohardsurface

5.Rotatetheoppositeendsofthebladesforward.

6.Measurefromalevelsurfacetothecuttingedgeofthe
bladesatthesamepositionasinstep4above.

Note:Thedifferencebetweenthedimensions
obtainedinsteps4and5mustnotexceed3mm
(1/8inch).

Note:Ifthisdimensionexceeds3mm(1/8inch),
replacetheblade.

2.PositionA

WARNING

Abladethatisbentordamagedcould
breakapartandcouldcriticallyinjureyouor
bystanders.

•Alwaysreplaceabentordamagedblade
withanewblade.

•Donotleorcreatesharpnotchesinthe
edgesorsurfacesoftheblade.

Figure73

1.Sailareaoftheblade3.Curvedwasher

2.Blade4.Bladebolt

SharpeningtheBlades

1.Usealetosharpenthecuttingedgeatbothendsof
theblade(Figure74).

Note:Maintaintheoriginalangle.

Note:Thebladeretainsbalanceifthesameamount

ofmaterialisremovedfrombothcuttingedges.

Figure74

1.Sharpenattheoriginalangle

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2.Checkthebalanceofthebladebyputtingitonablade
balancer(Figure75).

Note:Ifthebladestaysinahorizontalposition,the
bladeisbalanced.

CorrectingtheMowerQuality ofCut

Ifadeckbladecutslowerthantheother,correctitasfollows:

Note:Tireairpressureiscriticalintheseprocedures;make
surethatthereartireshavethecorrectpressure.

1.DisengagethePTOandsettheparkingbrake.

Figure75

1.Blade2.Balancer

3.Ifthebladeisnotbalanced,lesomemetalofftheend
ofthesailareaonly(Figure73).

4.Repeatthisprocedureuntilthebladeisbalanced.

InstallingtheBlades

1.Installthebladeontothespindleshaft(Figure76).

Important:Thecurvedpartoftheblademustbe
pointingupwardtowardtheinsideofthemowerto
ensurepropercutting.

2.Installthespringdiskandbladebolt(Figure76).

Note:Thespring-diskconemustbeinstalledtoward
thebolthead(Figure76).

3.Torquethebladeboltto115to150N∙m(85to
110ft-lb).

2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey ,andwaitforall
movingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating
position.

3.Disconnectthespark-plugwire(s)fromthespark
plug(s).

4.Adjustthetirepressureinthereartiresto83to97kPa
(12to14psi).

5.Checkthatthebladesandspindleshaftsarenotbent;
refertoCheckingforBentBlades(page49).

6.Settheheight-of-cuttothe7.6cm(3inches)position;
refertoAdjustingtheHeight-of-Cut(page24).

CheckingtheMowerDeckSide-to-Side
Height

1.Adjusttherear-tirepressure.

2.Ensurethatthebladesarenotbent;refertoChecking

forBentBlades(page49).

3.Positionthebladesside-to-side.

4.MeasureattheBandClocationsfromalevelsurface
tothecuttingedgeofbladetips(Figure77).

Figure76

1.Sailareaoftheblade3.Springdisk

2.Blade4.Bladebolt

Figure77

1.Measurefromalevel
surface

5.ThedifferencebetweenmeasurementsBandCshould
benomorethan6mm(1/4inch).

Note:Ifitisnotcorrect,refertoLevelingtheMower

DeckfromSidetoSide(page51).

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2.Measurethebladeat

pointsBandC

LevelingtheMowerDeckfromSideto
Side

CheckingtheMowerDeckFront-to-Rear
Pitch

1.Loosenthesidenutandjamnutintheyokesyouwant
toadjust(Figure78).

Figure78

1.Topbolt

2.Jamnut5.Adjusttheseyokesto

3.Yoke6.Adjusttheseyokesto

4.Sidenut

adjusttherightsideofthe
mowerdeck.

adjusttheleftsideofthe
mowerdeck.

1.Adjustthetirepressureinthereartirestothecorrect
specications.

2.Position1bladefront-to-rear.MeasureatAandB
locationsfromalevelsurfacetothecuttingedgeof
thebladetips(Figure79).

Note:Themowerbladeshouldbe6mm(1/4inch)
lowerinfrontatAthanintherearatB.

3.Rotatethebladesandrepeatforotherblades.

2.Rotatethetopboltoftheyokestoadjusttheheightof
themowerdeck(Figure78).

Note:Rotatetheboltsclockwisetoraisethedeck;
rotatetheboltcounterclockwisetolowerit.

3.Tightenthejamnutsandsidebolts.

4.Checktheside-to-sideheight;refertoCheckingthe

MowerDeckSide-to-SideHeight(page50).

Figure79

1.Measurethebladeat

pointsAandB

2.Measurefromalevel
surface

4.Ifthefront-to-rearpitchisnotcorrect,refertoLeveling

theMowerDeckfromFronttoRear(page52).

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LevelingtheMowerDeckfromFrontto
Rear

1.Loosenthejamnutandsideboltintheyokesthatyou
wanttoadjust(Figure80).

Figure80

MatchingtheHeight-of-Cut

1.Checkthereartirepressure.

2.Settheheight-of-cuttothe7.6cm(3inches)position;
refertoAdjustingtheHeight-of-Cut(page24).

3.Withthemachineonlevelsurface,position1blade
front-to-rear.

4.MeasureatA,andfromalevelsurfacetothecutting
edgeofthebladetips(Figure81).

Note:Themeasurementshouldbe7.6cm(3inches).

1.Topbolt

2.Jamnut5.Adjusttheseyokesto

3.Yoke6.Adjusttheseyokesto

4.Sidenut

adjustthefrontsideofthe
mowerdeck.

adjusttherearsideofthe
mowerdeck.

2.Rotatethetopboltoftheyokestoadjusttheheightof
themowerdeck(Figure80).

Note:Rotatetheboltclockwisetoraisethedeck;
rotatetheboltcounterclockwisetolowerit.

3.Tightenthejamnutsandsidebolts.

4.Checkthefront-to-rearpitch;refertoCheckingthe

MowerDeckFront-to-RearPitch(page51).

Figure81

1.Measurefromalevel
surface

2.Measurethebladeatpoint

A

5.Ifthemeasurementisnotcorrect,locatethefront2
yokesonthemachine(Figure80).

6.Loosenthesideboltandjamnutoftheyokes.

7.Adjustthetopboltoftheyokesuntilthebladetips
match7.6cm(3inches).

8.Tightenthejamnutsandsidebolts.

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AdjustingtheDeck-LiftSpring

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1

6 2

4

7

3

5

ReplacingtheGrassDeector

Note:Adjustingthedeck-liftspringaltershowmuchthe

deckoatsandhowmucheffortittakestoliftthedeckwhen
usingtheheight-of-cuthandle.

1.Raisethedeck-liftleverandlockitintotheTRANSPORT
position.

2.Checkthelengthbetweenthespringnutandtherear
sideoftheweldedmountbracket(Figure82).

3.Ensurethatthelengthisbetween47to50mm(1.8to
2inches)(Figure82).

4.Ifneeded,adjustthedistancebyadjustingthebolton
thefrontofthemountbracket(Figure82).

WARNING

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

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

1.Removethelocknut,bolt,spring,andspacerholding
thedeectortothepivotbrackets(Figure83).

Figure82

1.Deck-liftspring

2.Springnut

3.Rearsideofthemount
bracket

4.Adjustmentbolt

5.Lengthisbetween47to
50mm(1.8to2inches).

5.Repeatthisprocedurefortheoppositedeck-liftspring.

Figure83

1.Bolt

2.Spacer6.Grassdeector

3.Locknut

4.Spring

5.Spring(installed)

7.J-hookendofthespring

2.Removethedamagedorworngrassdeector.

3.Placethespacerandthespringontothegrassdeector.

4.Place1J-hookendofthespringbehindthedeckedge.

Note:Makesurethat1J-hookendofspringis
installedbehinddeckedgebeforeinstallingtheboltas
showninFigure83.

5.Installtheboltandthenut.

6.Place1J-hookendofthespringaroundthegrass
deector(Figure83).

Important:Thegrassdeectormustbeable
torotate.Liftthedeectoruptothefullopen
position,andensurethatitrotatesintothefull
downposition.

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Cleaning

Storage

CleaningundertheMower

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Removethegrassbuildupunderthemowerdaily.

1.DisengagethePTO,movethemotion-controlleversto
theNEUTRAL-LOCKpositionandsettheparkingbrake.

2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey ,andwaitforall
movingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating
position.

3.Raisethefrontofthemachineandusejackstandsto
supportthemower.

DisposingoftheWaste

Engineoil,batteries,hydraulicuid,andenginecoolantare
pollutantstotheenvironment.Disposeoftheseaccordingto
yourstateandlocalregulations.

CleaningandStorage

1.Disengagethepowertakeoff(PTO),settheparking
brake,turntheignitionkeytooff,andremovethekey.

2.Removegrassclippings,dirt,andgrimefromthe
externalpartsoftheentiremachine,especiallythe
engine.

Important:Youcanwashthemachinewithamild
detergentandwater.Donotpressurewashthe
machine.Avoidexcessiveuseofwater,especially
nearthedrivesystemandengine.Pressure
washingcanforcedirtandwaterintocriticalparts,
suchasspindlebearingsandelectricalswitches.

3.Cleandirtandchafffromtheoutsideoftheengine
cylinderheadnsandblowerhousing.

4.Checkthebrake;refertoCheckingtheParkingBrake

(page43).

5.Servicetheaircleaner;refertoServicingtheAir

Cleaner(page30).

6.Greasethemachine;refertoLubrication(page28).

7.Changetheengineoil;refertoChangingtheEngine

Oil(page32).

8.Checkthetirepressure;refertoCheckingtheTire

Pressure(page39).

9.Forlong-termstorage:

A.Addstabilizer/conditioneradditivetofuelinthe

tank.

B.Runenginetodistributeconditionedfuelthrough

thefuelsystem(5minutes).

C.Shutofftheengine,allowtocoolanddrainthe

fueltank;refertoDrainingtheFuelTank(page

35),oroperateengineuntilitstops.

D.Startengineandrununtilitstops.Repeat,on

Chokeuntilenginedoesnotrestart.

E.Disposeoffuelproperly.Recycleasperlocal

codes.

Note:Donotstorestabilizer/conditioned
gasolineover90days.

10.Removethesparkplug(s)andcheckitscondition;refer
toServicingtheSparkPlug(page33).Withthespark
plug(s)removedfromtheengine,pourtwotablespoons
ofengineoilintothesparkplughole.Nowusethe
startertocranktheengineanddistributetheoilinside
thecylinder.Installthesparkplug(s).Donotinstallthe
wireonthesparkplug(s).

11.Checkandtightenallbolts,nuts,andscrews.Repairor
replaceanypartthatisdamagedordefective.

12.Paintallscratchedorbaremetalsurfaces.Paintis
availablefromyourAuthorizedServiceDealer.

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13.Storethemachineinaclean,drygarageorstoragearea.
Removethekeyfromtheignitionswitchandkeepit
inamemorableplace.Coverthemachinetoprotect
itandkeepitclean.

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Troubleshooting

Problem

Theenginedoesnotstart,startshard,or
failstokeeprunning.

Theenginelosespower.

PossibleCauseCorrectiveAction

1.Thefueltankisemptyortheshutoff
valveisclosed.

2.Thechokeisnoton.

3.Aspark-plugwireislooseor
disconnected.

4.Asparkplugispitted,fouled,orthe
gapisincorrect.

5.Theaircleanerisdirty.

6.Dirtisinthefuellter.6.Replacethefuellter.

7.Dirt,water,orstalefuelisinthefuel
system.

8.Thegapbetweenthesafety-interlock
switchesisnotcorrect.

1.Theengineloadisexcessive.1.Reducethegroundspeed.

2.Theaircleanerisdirty.

3.Theoillevelinthecrankcaseislow.3.Addoiltothecrankcase.

4.Thecoolingnsandairpassages
undertheengineblowerhousingare
plugged.

5.Asparkplugispitted,fouled,orthe
gapisincorrect.

6.Theventholeinthefuelcapisplugged.6.Cleanorreplacethefuelcap.

7.Dirtisinthefuellter.7.Replacethefuellter.

8.Dirt,water,orstalefuelisinthefuel
system.

1.Fillthefueltankwithgasolineand
openthevalve

2.MovethechokelevertotheCHOKE
position.

3.Installthewireonsparkplug.

4.Installanew,correctlygappedspark
plug.

5.Servicetheaircleanerelement.

7.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

8.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

2.Servicetheaircleanerelement.

4.Removetheobstructionfromthe
coolingnsandairpassages.

5.Installanew,correctlygappedspark
plug.

8.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

Theengineoverheats.

Themachinedoesnotdrive.

Thereisabnormalvibration.

1.Engineloadisexcessive.1.Reducethegroundspeed.

2.Oillevelinthecrankcaseislow.

3.Coolingnsandairpassagesunder
theengineblowerhousingareplugged.

1.Thehydraulic-oilreservoirislow.

2.Airisinthehydraulicsystem.2.Bleedtheairoutthehydraulicsystem.

3.Apump-drivebeltslips.3.Replacethepumpdrivebelt.

4.Apump-drivebeltidlerspringis
missing.

5.Pumpbypassvalvesareopen.5.Tightenthebypassvalves.T orqueto

1.Cuttingblade(s)is/arebentor
unbalanced.

2.Ablade-mountingboltisloose.2.Tightentheblademountingbolt.

3.Enginemountingboltsareloose.3.Tightentheenginemountingbolts.

4.Anenginepulley ,idlerpulley ,orblade
pulleyisloose.

5.Anenginepulleyisdamaged.

6.Abladespindleisbent.

2.Addoiltothecrankcase.

3.Removetheobstructionfromthe
coolingnsandairpassages.

1.Addhydraulicuidtothereservoir.

4.Replacethepumpdrivebeltidler
spring.

12to15N∙m(9to11ft-lb).

1.Installnewcuttingblade(s).

4.Tightentheappropriatepulley .

5.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

6.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

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Problem

PossibleCauseCorrectiveAction

Thecuttingheightisuneven.

Thebladesdonotrotate.

1.Blade(s)arenotsharp.1.Sharpentheblade(s).

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

3.Themowerdeckisnotlevel.3.Levelthemowerdeckside-to-side

4.Themowerdeckpitchiswrong.

5.Theundersideofmowerdeckisdirty .5.Cleantheundersideofthemower

6.Thetirepressureisnotcorrect.6.Adjustthetirepressure.

7.Abladespindleisbent.

1.Apumpdrivebeltisworn,looseor
broken.

2.Apumpdrivebeltisoffpulley.

3.Amowerdeckbeltisworn,looseor
broken.

4.Amowerdeckbeltisoffpulley.

5.Anidlerspringisbrokenormissing.5.Replacethespring.

6.Theelectricclutchisoutofadjustment.

7.Theclutchconnectororwireis
damaged.

8.Theelectricclutchisdamaged.

9.Thesafety-interlocksystemprevents
bladerotation.

10.ThePTOswitchisfaulty.10.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

position.

4.Adjustthefront-to-rearpitch.

deck.

7.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

1.Checkthebelttension.

2.Installdrivebeltandcheckadjusting
shaftsandbeltguidesforcorrect
position.

3.Installnewdeckbelt.

4.Installdeckpulleyandchecktheidler
pulley,idlerarmandspringforcorrect
positionandfunction.

6.Adjusttheclutchairgap.

7.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

8.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

9.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

Theclutchdoesnotengage.

1.Thefuseisblown.1.Replacethefuse.Checkthecoil

2.Thereislowvoltagesupplyatthe
clutch.

3.Thecoilisdamaged.3.Replacetheclutch.

4.Thereisinadequatecurrentsupply.4.Repairorreplacetheclutchlead

5.Therotor/armatureairgapistoolarge.

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)

58

Notes:

59

TheToroWarranty

ALimitedWarranty(seewarrantyperiodsbelow)Contractor

Landscape

Equipment
(LCE)

ConditionsandProductsCovered

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

Thefollowingtimeperiodsapplyfromthedateofpurchase:

ProductsWarrantyPeriod

21in.Mowers2yearsResidentialUse

1yearCommercialUse

3

•Engines

Honda–2years

Kawasaki–3years

30in.Mowers2yearsResidentialUse

1yearCommercialUse

3

•Engines

Mid-SizeWalk-BehindMowers

3

•Engines

GrandStand

3

•Engines

®

ZMaster

•Engines

ZMaster

•Engines
ZMaster

•Engines

3

®

3

®

3

2000SeriesMowers

3000SeriesMowers

5000SeriesMowers

®

Mowers

Kawasaki–3years

2years

Kawasaki–3years

5yearsor1,200hours

3years

4yearsor500hours

3years

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

KohlerCommand–2years

KohlerEFI–3years

®

ZMaster

•Engines

ZMaster

•Engines

ZMaster

•Engines

3

®

7000SeriesMowers

3

®

8000SeriesMowers

3

6000SeriesMowers

5yearsor1,200hours

Kawasaki–3years

5yearsor1,200hours

2years

2yearsor1,200hours

2years

AllMowers

•Battery90daysPartsandLabor

1yearPartsonly

•BeltsandTires90days

•Attachments1year

1

Residentialusemeansuseoftheproductonthesamelotasyourhome.Useatmorethanone

locationisconsideredcommercialuseandthecommercialwarrantywouldapply.

2

Whicheveroccursrst.

3

SomeenginesusedonToroProductsarewarrantedbytheenginemanufacturer.

1

1

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

InstructionsforObtainingWarrantyService

IfyouthinkthatyourT oroProductcontainsadefectinmaterialsorworkmanship,
followthisprocedure:

1.ContactanyAuthorizedT oroServiceDealertoarrangeserviceattheir
dealership.T olocateadealerconvenienttoyou,accessourwebsiteat
www.T oro.com.Youmayalsocallthenumberslistedinitem#3tousethe
24-hourT oroDealerlocatorsystem.

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

3.IfforanyreasonyouaredissatisedwiththeServiceDealer’sanalysisorwith
theassistanceprovided,contactusat:

ToroWarrantyCompany

811 1LyndaleAvenueSouth

Bloomington,MN55420-1 196

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

888-865-5691(Canadacustomers)

OwnerResponsibilities

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

ItemsandConditionsNotCovered

Thereisnootherexpresswarrantyexceptforspecialemissionsystemcoverage
andenginewarrantycoverageonsomeproducts.Thisexpresswarrantydoesnot
coverthefollowing:

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

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

•Componentsfailingduetonormalwear

•Anyproductorpartwhichhasbeenalteredormisusedorneglectedorrequires

replacementorrepairduetoaccidentsorlackofpropermaintenance

•Pickupanddeliverycharges

•RepairsorattemptedrepairsbyanyoneotherthananAuthorizedT oroService

Dealer

•Repairsnecessaryduetofailuretofollowrecommendedfuelprocedure(consult

Operator'sManualformoredetails)

–Removingcontaminantsfromthefuelsystemisnotcovered

–Useofoldfuel(morethanonemonthold)orfuelwhichcontainsmorethan

10%ethanolormorethat15%MTBE

–Failuretodrainthefuelsystempriortoanyperiodofnon-useoverone

month

GeneralConditions

AllrepairscoveredbythesewarrantiesmustbeperformedbyanAuthorizedT oro
ServiceDealerusingT oroapprovedreplacementparts.

NeitherTheToroCompanynorToroWarrantyCompanyisliableforindirect,
incidentalorconsequentialdamagesinconnectionwiththeuseoftheT oro
Productscoveredbythiswarranty ,includinganycostorexpenseofproviding
substituteequipmentorserviceduringreasonableperiodsofmalfunctionor
non-usependingcompletionofrepairsunderthiswarranty.

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

Somestatesdonotallowexclusionsofincidentalorconsequentialdamages,
orlimitationsonhowlonganimpliedwarrantylasts,sotheaboveexclusions
andlimitationsmaynotapplytoyou.

Thiswarrantygivesyouspeciclegalrights,andyoumayalsohaveotherrights
whichvaryfromstatetostate.

CountriesOtherthantheUnitedStatesorCanada

CustomerswhohavepurchasedT oroproductsoutsidetheUnitedStatesorCanadashouldcontacttheirT oroDistributor(Dealer)toobtainguaranteepoliciesforyourcountry ,
province,orstate.IfforanyreasonyouaredissatisedwithyourDistributor'sserviceorhavedifcultyobtainingguaranteeinformation,contacttheToroimporter.Ifallother
remediesfail,youmaycontactusatT oroWarrantyCompany .

AustralianConsumerLaw:AustraliancustomerswillnddetailsrelatingtotheAustralianConsumerLaweitherinsidetheboxoratyourlocalT oroDealer.

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