Toro 74536TE GrandStand, GrandStand 74534, GrandStand 79534, GrandStand 74536 Operator's Manual

FormNo.3400-624RevA

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GrandStand

®

Mower

With91cmor102cmTURBOFORCE
CuttingUnit

ModelNo.74534TE—SerialNo.316000001andUp
ModelNo.74536TE—SerialNo.316000001andUp

®

Registeratwww.T oro.com.
OriginalInstructions(EN)

*3400-624*A

WARNING

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CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Thisproductcontainsachemicalorchemicals

knowntotheStateofCaliforniatocausecancer,

birthdefects,orreproductiveharm.

Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct

containschemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orotherreproductiveharm.

ThisproductcomplieswithallrelevantEuropeandirectives;
fordetails,pleaseseetheseparateproductspecicDeclaration
ofConformity(DOC)sheet.

ThissparkignitionsystemcomplieswithCanadianICES-002

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

Figure1

1.Locationofthemodelandserialnumbers

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

Introduction

Thisrotary-blade,stand-onlawnmowerisintendedtobeused
byprofessional,hiredoperatorsorresidentialhomeowners.
Itisdesignedprimarilyforcuttinggrassonwell-maintained
lawnsonresidentialorcommercialproperties.Itisnot
designedforcuttingbrushorforagriculturaluses.

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperateand
maintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjuryand
productdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperatingthe
productproperlyandsafely.

YoumaycontactT orodirectlyatwww .Toro.comforproduct
safetyandoperationtrainingmaterials,accessoryinformation,
helpndingadealer,ortoregisteryourproduct.

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

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

Figure2

1.Safety-alertsymbol

Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanicalinformation
andNoteemphasizesgeneralinformationworthyofspecial
attention.

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Contents

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

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

ToroMowerSafety..................................................5

SoundPressure.......................................................6

SoundPower..........................................................6

VibrationLevelforModel74534TE...........................6

VibrationLevelforModel74536TE...........................6

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

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

ProductOverview.........................................................13

Controls...............................................................13

Specications........................................................14

Operation....................................................................15

ThinkSafetyFirst...................................................15

AddingFuel...........................................................15

CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel.................................16

BreakinginaNewMachine......................................16

OperatingtheParkingBrake....................................16

OperatingtheMower-Blade-ControlSwitch

(PTO)...............................................................17

OperatingtheThrottle............................................17

OperatingtheChoke..............................................18

OperatingtheIgnitionSwitch..................................18

UsingtheFuel-ShutoffValve...................................19

StartingandStoppingtheEngine..............................19

UsingtheSafety-InterlockSystem.............................20

OperatingthePlatform...........................................21

DrivingForwardorBackward..................................22

StoppingtheMachine.............................................23

PushingtheMachinebyHand..................................23

TransportingtheMachine........................................24

LoadingtheMachine..............................................24

SideDischargingorMulchingtheGrass.....................26

AdjustingtheHeightofCut.....................................26

AdjustingtheFlowBafe........................................26

PositioningtheFlowBafe......................................27

UsingCounterweights.............................................28

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

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................29

PremaintenanceProcedures........................................30

RaisingtheMowerforAccess...................................30

ReleasingtheCushionforRearAccess.......................31

Lubrication...............................................................32

LubricatingtheMachine..........................................32

GreasingtheFrontCasterPivots..............................32

LubricatingtheCaster-WheelHubs...........................33

EngineMaintenance..................................................34

ServicingtheAirCleaner.........................................34

ServicingtheEngineOil..........................................35

ServicingtheSparkPlug..........................................37

CheckingtheSparkArrester.....................................38

FuelSystemMaintenance...........................................38

DrainingtheFuelTank...........................................38

ServicingtheFuelFilter...........................................39

ElectricalSystemMaintenance....................................39

ServicingtheBattery...............................................39

ServicingtheFuses.................................................41

DriveSystemMaintenance.........................................41

AdjustingtheTracking...........................................41

CheckingtheTirePressure......................................43

AdjustingtheCaster-PivotBearing............................43

AdjustingtheElectricClutch....................................44

CoolingSystemMaintenance......................................44

CleaningtheAir-IntakeScreen.................................44

CleaningtheCoolingSystem....................................44

BrakeMaintenance....................................................45

ServicingtheBrake.................................................45

BeltMaintenance......................................................46

CheckingtheBelts..................................................46

ReplacingtheMower-DeckBelt...............................46

ReplacingtheMower-DeckBelts..............................47

ReplacingthePump-DriveBelt................................48

ControlsSystemMaintenance.....................................49

AdjustingtheMotion-ControlHandle

Positions............................................................49

HydraulicSystemMaintenance....................................51

ServicingtheHydraulicSystem.................................51

MowerDeckMaintenance...........................................54

ServicingtheCuttingBlades.....................................54

LevelingtheMowerDeck........................................56

ReplacingtheGrassDeector..................................60

Cleaning...................................................................60

CleaningundertheMower.......................................60

DisposingofWaste.................................................60

Storage........................................................................61

CleaningandStorage..............................................61

Troubleshooting...........................................................62

Schematics...................................................................64

3

Safety

ThismachinehasbeendesignedinaccordancewithENISO
5395:2013.

Operation

•Lightningcancausesevereinjuryordeath.Iflightning

isseen,orthunderisheardinthearea,donotoperate
themachine;seekshelter.

Improperuseormaintenancebytheoperatororownercan
resultininjury.Toreducethepotentialforinjury,comply
withthesesafetyinstructionsandalwayspayattentiontothe
safetyalertsymbol,whichmeansCaution,Warning,or
Danger—personalsafetyinstruction.Failuretocomplywith
theinstructionmayresultinpersonalinjuryordeath.

SafeOperatingPractices

Training

•ReadtheOperator'sManualandothertrainingmaterial.

•Iftheoperator(s)ormechanic(s)cannotreadthemanual

language,itistheowner'sresponsibilitytoexplainthis
materialtothem.

•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationoftheequipment,

operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.

•Alloperatorsandmechanicsshouldbetrained.The

ownerisresponsiblefortrainingtheusers.

•Neverletchildrenoruntrainedpeopleoperateorservice

theequipment.Localregulationsmayrestricttheageof
theoperator.

•Theowner/usercanpreventandisresponsiblefor

accidentsorinjuriesoccurringtopeople,ordamageto
property.

Preparation

•Evaluatetheterraintodeterminewhataccessoriesand

attachmentsareneededtoproperlyandsafelyperform
thejob.Onlyuseaccessoriesandattachmentsapproved
bythemanufacturer.

•Wearappropriateclothing;includingsafetyglasses,long

pants,substantial,slip-resistantfootwear,gloves,and
hearingprotection.Tiebacklonghairanddonotwear
jewelry.

•Inspecttheareawheretheequipmentisused,andremove

allobjectsthatcanbethrownbythemachine.

•Useextracarewhenhandlingfuels.Theyareammable

andvaporsareexplosive.

–Useonlyanapprovedcontainer.

–Donotremovethefuelcaporaddfuelwiththe

enginerunning.Allowtheenginetocoolbefore
refueling.Donotsmokenearthemachinewhenthe
engineisrunning.

–Donotrefuelordrainthemachineindoors.

•Checkthattheoperator'spresencecontrols,safety

switches,andshieldsareattachedandfunctioning
properly.Donotoperatethemachineunlesstheyare
functioningproperly.

•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.

•Stoponlevelground,disengagedrives,engagethe

parkingbrake(ifprovided),shutofftheenginebefore
leavingtheoperator'spositionforanyreason,including
emptyingthecatchersoruncloggingthechute.

•Stopequipmentandinspectthebladesafterstriking

objectsorifanabnormalvibrationoccurs.Makethe
necessaryrepairsbeforeresumingoperations.

•Keepyourhandsandfeetawayfromthecuttingunit.

•Lookbehindanddownbeforebackinguptoensurea

clearpath.

•Keeppetsandbystandersawayfromanoperating

machine.

•Slowdownandusecautionwhenmakingturnsand

crossingroadsandsidewalks.Stopthebladesifyouare
notmowing.

•Beawareofthemower-dischargedirectionanddonot

pointitatanyone.

•Donotoperatethemowerundertheinuenceofalcohol

ordrugs.

•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachineinto

orfromatrailerortruck.

•Usecarewhenapproachingblindcorners,shrubs,trees,

orotherobjectsthatmayobscurevision.

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SafeHandlingofFuels

•Toavoidpersonalinjuryorpropertydamage,use

extremecareinhandlinggasoline.Gasolineisextremely
ammableandthevaporsareexplosive.

•Extinguishallcigarettes,cigars,pipes,andothersources

ofignition.

•Useonlyanapprovedfuelcontainer.

•Donotremovethefuelcaporaddfuelwiththeengine

running.

•Allowtheenginetocoolbeforefueling.

•Donotfuelthemachineindoors.

•Donotstorethemachineorfuelcontainerwherethere

isanopename,spark,orpilotlight,suchasonawater
heateroronotherappliances.

•Donotllcontainersinsideavehicle,onatruck,orona

trailerbedwithaplasticliner.Alwaysplacecontainerson
thegroundawayfromyourvehiclebeforelling.

•Removeequipmentfromthetruckortrailerandfuelit

ontheground.Ifthisisnotpossible,thenaddfuelwith
suchequipmentasaportablecontainerratherthanfrom
afuel-dispensernozzle.

•Keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimofthefueltank

orcontaineropeningatalltimesuntilfuelingiscomplete.

•Donotuseanozzlelock-opendevice.

•Ifyouspillfuelonclothing,changeyourclothing

immediately.

•Donotoverllthefueltank.Replacethefuelcapand

tightensecurely.

•Keephandsandfeetawayfrommovingparts.Ifpossible,

donotmakeadjustmentswiththeenginerunning.

•Keepallpartsingoodworkingconditionandallhardware

tightened.Replaceallwornordamageddecals.

Hauling

•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachineintoa

traileroratruck.

•Usefull-widthrampsforloadingmachineintoatrailer

oratruck.

•Tiethemachinedownsecurelyusingstraps,chains,cable,

orropes.Bothfrontandrearstrapsshouldbedirected
downandoutwardfromthemachine.

ToroMowerSafety

ThefollowinglistcontainssafetyinformationspecictoToro
productsandothersafetyinformationyoumustknow .

Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsandfeet,and
throwingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafetyinstructionsto
avoidseriousinjuryordeath.

Thisproductisdesignedforcuttingandrecyclinggrass,or,
whenequippedwithagrassbagger,forcatchingcutgrass.
Anyuseforpurposesotherthanthesecouldprovedangerous
totheuserandbystanders.

GeneralOperation

MaintenanceandStorage

•Disengagedrives,settheparkingbrake,stoptheengine,

andremovethekeyordisconnectspark-plugwire.Wait
forallmovementtostopbeforeadjusting,cleaning,or
repairing.

•Parkthemachineonalevelsurface.

•Cleangrassanddebrisfromthecuttingunit,drives,

mufers,andenginetohelppreventres.

•Cleanupoilorfuelspills.

•Lettheenginecoolbeforestoringthemachine.

•Donotstorefuelnearamesordrainfuelindoors.

•Donotallowuntrainedpersonneltoservicethemachine.

•Usejackstandstosupportcomponentswhenrequired.

•Carefullyreleasepressurefromcomponentswithstored

energy.

•Disconnectthebatteryorremovethespark-plugwire

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

•Usecarewhencheckingtheblades.Wraptheblade(s)

orwearthicklypaddedgloves,andusecautionwhen
servicingthem.Onlyreplaceblades;donotstraighten
orweldthem.

•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.

•Usecautionwhenridingtheplatformovercurbs,rocks,

roots,orotherobstructions.

•Lookbehindanddownbeforebackinguptoensurea

clearpath.Useextracarewhenoperatinginreverse.

•Donotjerkthecontrols;useasteadymotion.

•Whenloadingorunloadingthemachine,useone

full-widthrampthatiswideenoughtoextendbeyond
thewidthofthemachine.

•Donotcarrypassengers.

•Donotcarryequipmentonthemachine.

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SlopeOperation

SoundPower

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.

•Donotmowslopesgreaterthan15degrees.

Service

•Donotstorethemachineorafuelcontainerinsidewhere

thereisanopename,suchasnearawaterheateror
furnace.

•Keepthenutsandboltstight,especiallythe

blade-attachmentbolts.

•Neverremoveortamperwithsafetydevices.Checktheir

properoperationregularly.Neverdoanythingtointerfere
withtheintendedfunctionofasafetydeviceortoreduce
theprotectionprovidedbyasafetydevice.

Model74534TEhasaguaranteedsoundpowerlevelof100
dBA,whichincludesanUncertaintyValue(K)of1dBA.

Model74536TEhasaguaranteedsoundpowerlevelof100
dBA,whichincludesanUncertaintyValue(K)of1dBA.

Thesoundpowerlevelwasdeterminedaccordingtothe
proceduresoutlinedinISO11094.

VibrationLevelforModel 74534TE

Hand-Arm

Measuredvibrationlevelforrighthand=0.8m/s

Measuredvibrationlevelforlefthand=0.6m/s

UncertaintyValue(K)=0.4m/s

Measuredvaluesweredeterminedaccordingtotheprocedures
outlinedinENISO5395:2013.

WholeBody

Measuredvibrationlevel=0.79m/s

UncertaintyValue(K)=0.39m/s

Measuredvaluesweredeterminedaccordingtotheprocedures
outlinedinENISO5395:2013.

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VibrationLevelforModel

•Tobestprotectyourinvestmentandmaintainoptimal

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

•Checkbrakeoperationfrequently.Adjustandserviceas

required.

SoundPressure

Model74534TEhasasoundpressurelevelattheoperator’s
earof88dBA,whichincludesanUncertaintyValue(K)of
1dBA.

Model74536TEhasasoundpressurelevelattheoperator’s
earof86dBA,whichincludesanUncertaintyValue(K)of
1dBA.

Thesoundpressurelevelwasdeterminedaccordingtothe
proceduresoutlinedinENISO5395:2013.

74536TE

Hand-Arm

Measuredvibrationlevelforrighthand=1.1m/s

Measuredvibrationlevelforlefthand=1.1m/s

UncertaintyValue(K)=0.6m/s

Measuredvaluesweredeterminedaccordingtotheprocedures
outlinedinENISO5395:2013.

WholeBody

Measuredvibrationlevel=0.79m/s

UncertaintyValue(K)=0.39m/s

Measuredvaluesweredeterminedaccordingtotheprocedures
outlinedinENISO5395:2013.

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SlopeIndicator

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Figure3

Thispagemaybecopiedforpersonaluse.

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

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

3.Exampleofhowtocompareslopewithfoldededge.

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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.

110-2067

115-4186

1.Interval

2.Powertakeoff(PTO)

3.Parkingbrake

4.Neutral

5.Operator-presenceswitch

6.Battery

1.Warning—donottouchthehotsurface.

106-5517

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115-4212

1.Hydraulicoillevel3.Warning—donottouchthe
hotsurface.

2.ReadtheOperator's

Manual.

116-3290

119-0186

Modelswith91cmDecksOnly

1.Beltrouting

116-3267

119-0187

Modelswith102cmDecksOnly

1.Beltrouting

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119-0217

1.Warning—stoptheengine;stayawayfrommovingparts;

keepallguardsandshieldsinplace.

119-1854

1.Adjustmentknobfortractiondrivespeed

120-6447

1.Tippinghazard—donotmowupanddownslopesgreater
than10degrees;donotmowacrossslopesgreaterthan
15degrees.

121-6049

119-2317

1.Heightofcut(inches)

1.Tractioncontrol

2.Fast4.Neutral

1.Thrownobject
hazard—keepbystanders
awayfromthemachine.

2.Thrownobjecthazard,
mower—donotoperate
themowerwithguardsor
shieldsremoved.

3.Cutting/dismemberment
hazardofhandorfoot,
mowerblade—keephands
awayfrommovingparts.

117-0454

3.Slow

5.Reverse

6.Powertakeoff
(PTO)—disengage

7.Operator-presenceswitch

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117-3626

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

2.Warning—donotoperatethismachineunlessyouaretrained.6.Warning—engagetheparkingbrake,stoptheengine

3.Thrownobjecthazard—keepdeectorinplace.

4.Cutting,dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot—stayaway
frommovingpartsandkeepallguardsandshieldsinplace.

themachine.

andremovethesparkplugwirebeforeperformingany
maintenanceonthemachine.

7.Warning—engagetheparkingbrakeandstoptheengine
beforeleavingthemachine.

8.Slidingandlossofcontrolhazard—donotoperatethe
machineneardrop-offsorwater;keepasafedistancefrom
drop-offs.

1.ReadtheOperator'sManualbefore
performinganymaintenance.

2.Checkthedrivewheeltirepressure
every50hours.

119-0241

3.Lubricateevery50hours.

4.Lubricatethecasterwheelevery500
hours.

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5.Checkthehydraulicoilevery50hours.

6.Checktheengineoilevery8hours.

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125-4679

1.Parkingbrake—disengaged5.Enginespeed

2.Parkingbrake—engaged

3.PTO—engaged7.Continuous-variablesetting

4.PTO—disengaged

6.Slow

8.Fast

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ProductOverview

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Figure4

1.Side-dischargechute7.Operatorcushion

2.Battery

3.Engine9.Hydraulictank

4.Fueltank10.Mowerdeck

5.Controls

6.Motion-controllevers

8.Platform(downposition)

11.Frontcasterwheel

Controls

Becomefamiliarwithallthecontrols(Figure5)beforeyou
starttheengineandoperatethemachine.

Figure5

1.Fuelcap7.Hourmeter

2.Height-of-cutlever8.Choke

3.Blade-controlswitch
(PTO)

4.Rightmotion-controllever10.Fuelgauge

5.Leftmotion-controllever

6.Parking-brakelever

9.Ignitionswitch

11.Throttlecontrol

HourMeter

Thehourmeterrecordsthenumberofhourstheenginehas
operated.Itoperateswhentheengineisrunning.Usethese
timesforschedulingregularmaintenance(Figure6).

1.Safety-interlocksymbols

2.Batterylight

Figure6

3.Hourmeter

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FuelGauge

Attachments/Accessories

Thefuelgaugeislocatedonthetop,middleofthetank
(Figure5).

Safety-interlockIndicators

Therearesymbolsonthehourmeterandindicatewitha
blacktrianglethattheinterlockcomponentisinthecorrect
position(Figure6).

Battery-indicatorLight

IftheignitionkeyisturnedtotheONpositionforafew
seconds,thebatteryvoltagebedisplaysintheareawherethe
hoursarenormallydisplayed.

Thebatterylightturnsonwhentheignitionisturnedonand
whenthechargeisbelowthecorrectoperatinglevel(Figure

6).

ThrottleControl

ThethrottlecontrolisvariablebetweentheFASTandSLOW
positions.

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

Specications

Note:Specicationsanddesignaresubjecttochange

withoutnotice.

Model74534TE

Cuttingwidth91cm(36inches)

Widthwithdeectordown131cm(52inches)

Lengthwithplatformdown188cm(74inches)

Lengthwithplatformup155cm(61inches)

Height

Weight

Model74536TE

122cm(48inches)

343kg(756lb)

Choke

Usethechoketostartacoldengine.

Blade-ControlSwitch(PTO)

Usetheblade-controlswitch(PTO)toengagetheelectric
clutchtodrivethemowerbladeswitheithermotion-control
leverinthecenter,unlockedposition(Figure5).Pullthe
switchuptoengagethebladesandrelease.Todisengagethe
blades,pushtheblade-controlswitch(PTO)down,ormove
orreleasethemotion-controlleversintotheNEUTRAL-LOCK
position.

IgnitionSwitch

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

Motion-controlLevers

Themotion-controlleversareusedtodrivethemachine
forward,reverse,andturneitherdirection.

Cuttingwidth102cm(40inches)

Widthwithdeectordown142cm(56inches)

Lengthwithplatformdown178cm(70inches)

Lengthwithplatformup145cm(57inches)

Height

Weight

122cm(48inches)

351kg(773lb)

Fuel-ShutoffValve

Closethefuel-shutoffvalve(locatedbehindtheoperator
cushionontherighthandsideoffueltank)whentransporting
orstoringthemower.

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Operation

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ThinkSafetyFirst

Carefullyreadallthesafetyinstructionsanddecalsinthe
safetysection.Knowingthisinformationcouldhelpyouor
bystandersavoidinjury.

CAUTION

Thismachineproducessoundlevelsinexcessof
85dBAattheoperator'searandcancausehearing
lossfromextendedperiodsofexposure.

Wearhearingprotectionwhenoperatingthis
machine.

DANGER

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

•Fillthefueltankoutdoors,inanopenarea,
whentheengineiscold.Wipeupanygasoline
thatspills.

•Neverllthefueltankinsideanenclosedtrailer.

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

Useprotectiveequipmentforyoureyes,ears,andfeet.

Figure7

1.Wearsafetyglasses.

2.Wearhearingprotection.

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.

•Neversmokewhenhandlinggasoline,andstay
awayfromanopenameorwheregasoline
fumesmaybeignitedbyaspark.

•Storegasolineinanapprovedcontainerand
keepitoutofthereachofchildren.Neverbuy
morethana30-daysupplyofgasoline.

•Donotoperatewithoutentireexhaustsystemin
placeandinproperworkingcondition.

DANGER

Incertainconditionsduringfueling,static
electricitycanbereleasedcausingaspark,which
canignitethegasolinevapors.Areorexplosion
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(page46).

CAUTION

Childrenorbystandersmaybeinjuredifthey
moveorattempttooperatethemachinewhileitis
unattended.

Alwaysremovetheignitionkeyandsettheparking
brakewhenleavingthemachineunattended.

SettingtheParkingBrake

Pulltheparking-brakeleverrearwardintotheENGAGED
position(Figure8).

FillingtheFuelT ank

1.Parkthemachineonlevelground.

2.Shuttheengineoffandsettheparkingbrake.

3.Cleanaroundthefuel-tankcapandremovethecap.

4.Fillthefueltanktothebottomofthellerneck.

Note:Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.The
emptyspaceinthetankallowsthegasolinetoexpand.

5.Installthefuel-tankcapsecurely.Wipeupanygasoline
thatmayhavespilled.

CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel

Beforeyoustarttheengineandusethemachine,check
theoillevelintheenginecrankcase;refertoCheckingthe

Engine-OilLevel(page35).

Figure8

1.Parkingbrakeengaged2.Parkingbrakereleased

ReleasingtheParkingBrake

Pushtheparking-brakeleverforward(Figure8).

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Operatingthe

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Mower-Blade-ControlSwitch
(PTO)

Theblade-controlswitch(PTO)isusedinconjunctionwith
therightmotion-controllevertoengageanddisengagethe
mowerblades.

EngagingtheMowerBlades(PTO)

1.Toengagethemowerblades,movetheright
motion-controllevertothecenter,unlockedposition.

2.Pulltheblade-controlswitch(PTO)upandreleaseit
whileholdingdowntherightmotion-controlleverin
thecenter,unlockedposition.

Figure9

DisengagingtheMowerBlades(PTO)

Thefollowingare2optionsfordisengagingthemowerblades:

•Pushtheblade-controlswitch(PTO)downtotheOFF

position(Figure10).

Figure11

OperatingtheThrottle

ThethrottlecontrolmovesbetweenFASTandSLOWpositions
(Figure12).

AlwaysusetheFASTpositionwhenengagingthemower
bladeswiththeblade-controlswitch(PTO).

Figure12

Figure10

•Movethemotion-controlleverstoNEUTRALandmove

therightmotion-controlleverintotheNEUTRAL-LOCK
position(Figure11).

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OperatingtheChoke

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OperatingtheIgnitionSwitch

Usethechoketostartacoldengine.

1.Iftheengineiscold,usethechoketostarttheengine.

2.Pulluponthechokeknobtoengagethechokebefore
usingtheignitionswitch(Figure13).

3.Pushdownonthechokeknobtodisengagethechoke
aftertheenginehasstarted(Figure13).

Important:Donotengagethestarterformorethan
5secondsatatime.Iftheenginefailstostart,wait
15secondsbetweenattempts.Failuretofollowthese
instructionscanburnoutthestartermotor.

Note:Youmayneedtorepeatthecycleforstartingthe
enginewhenyoustartitforthersttimeafteryouhavelled
acompletelyemptyfuelsystemwithfuel.

Figure14

Figure15

Figure13

1.Onposition2.Offposition

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UsingtheFuel-ShutoffValve

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StartingandStoppingthe

Thefuel-shutoffvalveislocatedbehindtherightsideofthe
operatorcushion.

Closethefuel-shutoffvalvefortransport,maintenance,and
storage(Figure16).

Ensurethatthefuel-shutoffvalveisopenwhenstartingthe
engine.

Engine

StartingtheEngine

Important:Donotengagethestarterformorethan

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

Note:Awarmorhotenginemaynotrequirechoking.

Note:Youmayneedtorepeatthecycleforstartingthe

enginewhenyoustartitforthersttimeafteryouhavelled
acompletelyemptyfuelsystemwithfuel.

Figure16

1.Onposition2.Offpositon

Figure17

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StoppingtheEngine

UsingtheSafety-Interlock

CAUTION

Childrenorbystandersmaybeinjuredifthey
moveorattempttooperatethetractorwhileitis
unattended.

Alwaysremovetheignitionkeyandsettheparking
brakewhenleavingthemachineunattended,even
ifjustforafewminutes.

System

CAUTION

Ifthesafety-interlockswitchesaredisconnectedor
damaged,themachinecouldoperateunexpectedly,
causingpersonalinjury.

•Donottamperwiththeinterlockswitches.

•Checktheoperationoftheinterlockswitches
dailyandreplaceanydamagedswitchesbefore
operatingthemachine.

UnderstandingtheSafety-Interlock
System

Thesafety-interlocksystemisdesignedtopreventthemower
bladesfromrotatingunless1ofthefollowingoccur:

•Youmovetherightmotion-controllevertothecenter,

unlockedposition.

•Theblade-controlswitch(PTO)isengaged.

Thesafety-interlocksystemisdesignedtostopthemower
bladesifyoumoveorreleasetherightmotion-control
leverintotheNEUTRAL-LOCKposition.

Figure18

Important:Makesurethatthefuel-shutoffvalveis

closedbeforetransportingorstoringthemachine,as
fuelleakagemayoccur.Beforestoringthemachine,pull
wireoffsparkplug(s)topreventpossibilityofaccidental
starting.

Thehourmeterhassymbolstonotifyyouwhenthe
interlockcomponentisinthecorrectposition.Whenthe
componentisinthecorrectposition,atrianglelightsup
inthecorrespondingsquare.

Figure19

1.Triangleslightupwhentheinterlockcomponentsareinthe
correctposition.

TestingtheSafety-InterlockSystem

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Testthesafety-interlocksystembeforeyouusethemachine
eachtime.

Note:Ifthesafetysystemdoesnotoperateasdescribed
below,haveanAuthorizedServiceDealerrepairthesafety
systemimmediately.

1.Starttheengine;refertoStartingtheEngine(page19).

2.Settheparkingbrake.

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3.Movetherightmotion-controllevertothecenter,
unlockedposition.

Note:Thebladesshouldnotrotate.

4.Movethemotion-controlleversforward.

OperatingthePlatform

Youcanusethemachinewiththeplatformintheupordown
position.Itisyourpreferenceonwhichpositiontouse.

Note:Theengineshouldstoprunning.

5.Starttheengineandreleasetheparkingbrake.

6.Movetherightmotion-controllevertothecenter,
unlockedposition.

7.Continueholdingtherightmotion-controlleverinthe
center,unlockedposition,pulluptheblade-control
switch(PTO),andrelease.

Note:Theclutchshouldengageandthemower
bladesshouldrotate.

8.Moveorreleasetherightmotion-controlleverintothe
neutral-lockposition.

Note:Thebladesshouldstoprotatingandtheengine
shouldcontinuetorun.

9.Pushtheblade-controlswitchdownandmovetheright
motion-controllevertothecenter,unlockedposition.

10.Continueholdingtherightmotion-controlleverinthe
center,unlockedposition,pullupontheblade-control
switch(PTO),andrelease.

Note:Theclutchshouldengageandthemower
bladesshouldrotate.

11.Pushtheblade-controlswitch(PTO)downtotheOFF
position.

OperatingtheMachinewiththe
PlatformUp

Operatethemachinewiththeplatformupforthefollowing
conditions:

•Mowingneardrop-offs

•Mowingsmallareaswherethemachineistoolarge

•Areaswithlow ,over-hangingbranchesorobstacles

•Loadingthemachinefortransport

•Drivingupslopes

Toraisetheplatform,pullthebackoftheplatformupsothat
thelatchpinandknoblockitintoplace.Pushittightagainst
thecushionforthelatchpintolockitintoplace.

OperatingtheMachinewiththe
PlatformDown

Operatethemachinewiththeplatformdownforthe
followingconditions:

•Mowingmostareas

•Drivingacrossslopes

•Drivingdownslopes

Note:Thebladesshouldstoprotating.

12.Withtheenginerunning,pulluptheblade-control
switch(PTO)andreleaseitwithoutholdingright
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.

Tolowertheplatform,pushtheplatformforwardagainstthe
cushiontoreleasepressureonthelatchpin,pulltheknob
out,andlowertheplatform(Figure20).

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2.Platformdown

Figure20

3.Pulltheknobouttorelease
theplatform.

1.Frontreferencebar

2.Leftcontrollever

3.Rearreferencebar

Figure21

4.Rightcontrollever

5.Rightcontrolleverinthe
NEUTRAL-LOCKposition

DrivingForwardorBackward

Thethrottlecontrolregulatestheenginespeedasmeasured
inrpm(revolutionsperminute).Placethethrottlecontrolin
theFASTpositionforbestperformance.Alwaysoperatein
thefull-throttlepositionwhenmowing.

CAUTION

Themachinecanspinveryrapidly,andyoumay
losecontrolofmachine,causingpersonalinjuryto
youanddamagetomachine.

Slowthemachinedownbeforemakingsharpturns.

DrivingForward

1.Releasetheparkingbrake;refertoReleasingthe

ParkingBrake(page16).

2.Movetherightmotion-controllevertothecenter,
unlockedposition.

3.Togoforward,movethespeed-controllevertothe
desiredspeed.

4.Slowlypushthemotion-controlleversforward(Figure

22).

Note:Theenginestopsifyoumoveamotion-control
leverwiththeparkingbrakeengaged.

Note:Thefartheryoumovethemotion-controllevers
ineitherdirection,thefasterthemachinemovesinthat
direction.

Note:Tostop,pullthemotion-controlleversback
totheNEUTRALposition.

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StoppingtheMachine

Tostopthemachine,movethemotion-controlleversto
NEUTRAL,movetherightmotion-controlleverintothe
NEUTRAL-LOCKposition,disengagethepowertakeoff
(PTO),andturntheignitionkeytotheOFFposition.

Settheparkingbrakewhenyouleavethemachine;referto

SettingtheParkingBrake(page16).Removethekeyfrom

theignitionswitch.

CAUTION

Childrenorbystandersmaybeinjurediftheymove
orattempttooperatethemachine.

Alwaysremovetheignitionkeyandsettheparking
brakewhenleavingthemachineunattended.

PushingtheMachinebyHand

Figure22

DrivingBackward

1.Movetherightmotion-controllevertothecenter,
unlockedposition.

2.Slowlypullthemotion-controlleversrearward(Figure

23).

Thebypassvalvesallowthemachinetobepushedbyhand
withouttheenginerunning.

Important:Alwayspushthemachinebyhand.Never
towthemachine,becausehydraulicdamagemayoccur.

1.DisengagethePTO,movethemotion-controllevers
totheNEUTRAL-LOCKEDposition,andsettheparking
brake.

2.Lowerthemowerdecktothelowestheightofcut
(HOC).

Note:Thisallowsaccesstothebypassvalves.

3.Openthebypassvalveonbothpumpsbyturningthem
counterclockwise1to2turns(Figure24).

Note:Thisallowshydraulicuidtobypassthepumps
andthewheelstoturn.

Note:Rotatethebypassvalvesamaximumof2
turnssothatthevalvedoesnotcomeoutofthebody,
causinguidtorunout.

Figure23

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Figure25

Figure24

1.Pump-bypassvalve

4.Releasetheparkingbrake.

5.Pushthemachinetothedesiredlocation.

6.Settheparkingbrake.

7.Closethebypassvalvesbutdonotovertightenthem.

8.Torquethevalvesto12to15N∙m(110to130in-lb).

Important:Donotstartoroperatethemachine
withthebypassvalvesopen.Damagetosystem
mayoccur.

TransportingtheMachine

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

1.Raisetheplatformofthemachinebeforedrivingup
ontothetrailerortruck.

2.Ifusingatrailer,connectittothetowingvehicleand
connectthesafetychains.

3.Ifapplicable,connectthetrailerbrakes.

4.Loadthemachineontothetrailerortruck.

5.Shutofftheengine,removethekey,setthebrake,and
closethefuelvalve.

LoadingtheMachine

Useextremecautionwhenloadingorunloadingmachines
ontoatraileroratruck.Useafull-widthrampthatiswider
thanthemachineforthisprocedure.Backthemachineupthe
rampandwalkitforwarddowntheramp(Figure26).

Figure26

1.Backthemachineupthe
ramp.

Important:Donotusenarrowindividualrampsfor
eachsideofthemachine.

Ensurethattherampislongenoughsothattheanglewith
thegrounddoesnotexceed15degrees(Figure27).Onat
ground,thisrequiresaramptobeatleast4timesaslongas
theheightofthetrailerortruckbedtotheground.Asteeper
anglemaycausemowercomponentstogetcaughtasthe
machinemovesfromtheramptothetrailerortruck.Steeper
anglesmayalsocausethemachinetotiporlosecontrol.If
youareloadingthemachineonornearaslope,positionthe
trailerortrucksothatitisonthedownsideoftheslopeand
therampextendsuptheslope.Thisminimizestheramp
angle.

2.Walkthemachinedown
theramp.

6.Usethemetaltie-downloopsonthemachineto
securelyfastenthemachinetothetrailerortruckwith
straps,chains,cable,orropes(Figure25).

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WARNING

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Loadingamachineontoatrailerortruckincreases
thepossibilityoftip-overandcouldcauseserious
injuryordeath.

•Useextremecautionwhenoperatingamachine
onaramp.

•Useonlyafull-widthramp;donotuseindividual
rampsforeachsideofthemachine.

•Donotexceeda15-degreeanglebetweenthe
rampandthegroundorbetweentherampand
thetrailerortruck.

•Ensurethelengthoframpisatleast4timesas
longastheheightofthetrailerortruckbedto
theground.Thiswillensurethatrampangle
doesnotexceed15degreesonatground.

•Backthemachineuprampsandwalkitforward
downramps.

•Avoidsuddenaccelerationordecelerationwhile
drivingthemachineonaramp,asthiscould
causealossofcontroloratip-oversituation.

Figure27

1.Full-widthrampinstowed
position

2.Sideviewoffull-width
rampinloadingposition

3.Notgreaterthan
15degrees

4.Rampisatleast4times
aslongastheheightof
thetrailerortruckbedto
theground

5.H=heightofthetraileror
truckbedtotheground

6.Trailer

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SideDischargingorMulching

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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).

AdjustingtheHeightofCut

Theheightofcutcanbeadjustedfrom25to127mm(1to5
inches)in6mm(1/4inch)increments.

1.Movetheheight-of-cutlevertothetransportposition
(allthewayup).

2.Rotatethepin90degreesandremoveitfromthe
height-of-cutbracket.

3.Selectaholeintheheight-of-cutbracketcorresponding
totheheight-of-cutdesiredandinsertthepin(Figure

28).

Figure28

1.Height-of-cutholes3.Height-of-cutlever

2.Height-of-cutpin

AdjustingtheFlowBaf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(Figure29).

4.Adjustthebafeandnutintheslottothedesired
dischargeowandtightenthenut.

4.Pushthebuttonontopandlowertheheight-of-cut
levertothepin(Figure28).

Figure29

1.Slot

2.Nut

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PositioningtheFlowBafe

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Thefollowingguresareonlyforrecommendeduse.
Adjustmentsvarybygrasstype,moisturecontent,andthe
heightofthegrass.

Note:Iftheenginepowerdrawsdown,andthemower
groundspeedisthesame,openupthebafe.

PositionA

Thisisthefull,rearposition(seeFigure30).Usethisposition
forthefollowing:

•Inshort,lightgrassmowingconditions

•Indryconditions

•Smallergrassclippings

PositionB

Usethispositionwhenbagging(Figure31).

•Propelsgrassclippingsfartherawayfromthemower

Figure30

Figure31

PositionC

Thisisthefull,openposition(Figure32).Useforthis
positionforthefollowing:

•Intall,densegrassmowingconditions

•Inwetconditions

•Lowerstheengine-powerconsumption

•Allowsincreasedgroundspeedinheavyconditions

Figure32

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UsingCounterweights

•Installweightstoimprovehandling,balanceandimprove

performance.

•Youcanaddorremoveweightstocreateoptimized

performanceunderdifferentmowingconditionsandfor
yourpreference.

•Addorremove1atatimeuntilyouachievethedesired

handingandbalance.

Note:ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealertoordera
WeightKit.

WARNING

Excessiveweightchangescanaffectthehandling
andoperationofthemachine.Thiscouldcause
seriousinjurytoyouorbystanders.

•Makeweightchangesinsmallincrementsonly.

•Evaluatethemoweraftereachweightchangeto
ensurethemachinecanbeoperatedsafely.

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Maintenance

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)

MaintenanceService

Interval

Aftertherst8hours

Beforeeachuseordaily

Every25hours

Every50hours

Every100hours

MaintenanceProcedure

•Changetheengineoil.

•Checkthehydraulicuidlevel.

•Changethehydrauliclter.

•Checkthesafety-interlocksystem.

•Checktheengine-oillevel.

•Cleantheair-intakescreen.

•Checkthebrakes.

•Inspecttheblades.

•Cleanthemowerdeck.

•Cleanfoamair-cleanerelement.

•Greasethemower-deckidlerarms(moreoftenindirtyordustyconditions).

•Greasetheliftlinkage(moreoftenindirtyordustyconditions).

•Cleanthepaperair-cleanerelement.

•Checkthesparkarrester(ifequipped).

•Checkthetirepressure.

•Checkthehydraulicuidlevel.

•Changetheengineoil(moreoftenindirtyordustyconditions).

•Check,cleanandgapthesparkplug.

•Checkthebattery.

•Checktheelectricclutch.

•Checkandcleanenginecoolingnsandshrouds.

•Checkthepump-drivebelt.

•Checkthemower-deckbelt(s).

•Checkthepump-drivebelt.

•Checkthehydraulichoses.

Every200hours

Every250hours

Every300hours

Every500hours

Beforestorage

Yearly

•Replacethepaperair-cleanerelement.

•Changetheengine-oillter(moreoftenindirtyordustyconditions).

•ChangethehydraulicuidwhenusingMobil®1oil.

•Checkandadjustthevalveclearance.SeeanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

•Adjustthecaster-pivotbearing.

•ChangethehydraulicuidwhenusingT oro®HYPR-OIL™500hydraulicuid.

•Changethehydrauliclter.

•Paintchippedsurfaces.

•Performallmaintenanceprocedureslistedabovebeforestorage.

•Greasethefrontcasterpivots(moreoftenindirtyordustyconditions).

•Lubricatethecaster-wheelhubs.

•Replacethefuellter.

Important:Refertoyourengineowner’smanualforadditionalmaintenanceprocedures.

CAUTION

Ifyouleavethekeyintheignitionswitch,someonecouldaccidentlystarttheengineandseriouslyinjure
youorotherbystanders.

Removethekeyfromtheignitionanddisconnectthespark-plugwiresfromthesparkplugsbeforeyoudo
anymaintenance.Setthewiresasidesothattheydonotaccidentallycontactthesparkplugs.

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Premaintenance
Procedures

RaisingtheMowerforAccess

Youcanraisethefrontofthemowerandsupportitonits
backforaccessunderthemachineformaintenance.

1.Raisetheplatform;refertoOperatingthePlatform

(page21).

2.Removethebattery;refertoRemovingtheBattery

(page39).

Figure34

Figure33

1.Wingnut

2.Batterycover5.Battery

3.Negative(–)batterycable

3.Drainthefuelfromthefueltank;refertoDraining

theFuelTank(page38).

4.Removethecapofthehydraulictankandplaceapiece
ofplasticovertheopeningandinstallthehydrauliccap.

Note:Thissealsthehydraulictankandpreventsit
fromleakingout.

4.Positive(+)batterycable

1.Cap

2.Pieceofplastic

5.With2people,raisethefrontofthemowersothat
itrestsonthedrivetiresandtheplatformintheup
position.

6.Performanymaintenanceonthemachine.

7.With2people,lowerthefrontofthemowertothe
ground.

8.Removetheplasticunderthehydraulic-tankcap.

9.Installthebatteryforthemachine.

3.Hydraulictank

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ReleasingtheCushionfor RearAccess

Youcanreleasethecushionforrearaccesstothemachinefor
maintenanceoradjustment.

1.Lowertheplatform.

2.Removethehairpincottersoneachsideofthecushion.

3.Slidethelargewasherswithplasticbushingstothe
inside.

4.Removethecushionandlowerittotheplatform.

5.Performanymaintenanceoradjustmentonthe
machine.

6.Raisethecushionandslideitontothepinsonboth
sidesofthemachine(Figure36).

7.Slidethelargewasherswithplasticbushingsintothe
cushionbracketandsecurethemwithahairpin-cotter
pin(Figure36).

1.Removebattery

Figure35

2.With2people,liftthefront
endofthemower(ensure
thattheplatformisup).

Figure36

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Lubrication

GreasewithNo.2lithiumormolybdenumgrease.

LubricatingtheMachine

ServiceInterval:Every50hours—Greasethemower-deck

idlerarms(moreoftenindirtyordusty
conditions).

Every50hours—Greasetheliftlinkage(moreoften
indirtyordustyconditions).

1.DisengagethePTOandsettheparkingbrake.

2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey ,andwaitforall
movingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating
position.

3.Cleanthegreasettingswitharag.

Note:Makesuretoscrapeanypaintoffthefrontof
thetting(s).

4.Connectagreaseguntothetting.

5.Pumpgreaseintothettingsuntilgreasebeginsto
oozeoutofthebearings.

Figure38

102cmMowerDeck

6.Wipeupanyexcessgrease.

Usethefollowinggraphicsforlocatingthegreasepoints.

Figure37

91cmMowerDeck

Figure39

GreasingtheFrontCaster Pivots

ServiceInterval:Y early

1.Removethedustcapandadjustthecasterpivots;refer
toAdjustingtheCaster-PivotBearing(page43).

Note:Keepthedustcapoffuntilgreasingisdone.

2.Removethehexplug.

3.Threadagreasettingintothehole.

4.Pumpgreaseintothettinguntilitoozesoutaround
thetopbearing.

5.Removethegreasettinginthehole.

6.Installthehexplugandcap.

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LubricatingtheCaster-Wheel Hubs

ServiceInterval:Y early

1.Shutofftheengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,
engagetheparkingbrake,andremovethekey .

Figure40

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

Note:Makesurethattheaxledoesnotextendbeyond
eithernut.

14.Installthesealguardsoverthewheelhubandinsertthe
wheelintothecasterfork.

15.Installthecasterboltandtightenthenutfully.

Important:Topreventsealandbearingdamage,check
thebearingadjustmentoftenbyspinningthecaster
tire.Thetireshouldnotspinfreely(morethan1or2
revolutions)orhaveanysideplay.Ifthewheelspins
freely,adjustthetorqueonthespacernutuntilthereisa
slightamountofdragandapplythread-lockingadhesive.

1.Sealguard2.Spacernutwithwrench

2.Removethecasterwheelfromthecasterforks.

3.Removethesealguardsfromthewheelhub.

4.Removeaspacernutfromtheaxleassemblyinthe
casterwheel.

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

5.Pryoutthesealsandinspectbearingsforwearor
damage,andreplaceifnecessary.

6.Packthebearingswithageneral-purposegrease.

7.Insert1bearingand1sealintothewheel.

Note:Replacetheseals.

8.Iftheaxleassemblyhashadbothspacernutsremoved
(orbrokenloose),applyathread-lockingadhesiveto1
spacernutandthreaditontotheaxlewiththewrench
atsfacingoutward.

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

9.Inserttheassemblednutandaxleintothewheelonthe
sideofthewheelwiththenewsealandbearing.

10.Withtheopenendofthewheelfacingup,llthearea
insidethewheelaroundtheaxlefullofgeneral-purpose
grease.

11.Insertthesecondbearingandthenewsealintothe
wheel.

12.Applyathread-lockingadhesivetothesecondspacer
nutandthreaditontotheaxlewiththewrenchats
facingoutward.

ats

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EngineMaintenance

CleaningtheFoamAir-CleanerElement

ServiceInterval:Every25hours

ServicingtheAirCleaner

ServiceInterval:Every300hours

ServiceInterval/Specication

Inspectthefoamandpaperelementsandreplacethemifthey
aredamagedorexcessivelydirty.

Note:Servicetheaircleanermorefrequently(everyfew
operatinghours)iftheoperatingconditionsareextremely
dustyorsandy .

Important:Donotoilthefoamorpaperelement.

RemovingtheFoamandPaper
Elements

1.DisengagethePTOandsettheparkingbrake.

2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey ,andwaitforall
movingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating
position.

3.Cleanaroundtheaircleanertopreventdirtfrom
gettingintotheengineandcausingdamage(Figure41).

4.Loosenthecoverknobsandremovetheair-cleaner
cover(Figure41).

5.Loosenthehoseclampandremovetheair-cleaner
assembly(Figure41).

6.Carefullypullthefoamelementoffthepaperelement
(Figure41).

1.Washthefoamelementinliquidsoapandwarmwater.
Whentheelementisclean,rinseitthoroughly.

2.Drytheelementbysqueezingitinacleancloth.

Important:Replacethefoamelementifitistorn
orworn.

ServicingthePaperAir-Cleaner
Element

ServiceInterval:Every50hours—Cleanthepaper

air-cleanerelement.

Every200hours—Replacethepaperair-cleaner
element.

1.Cleanthepaperelementbytappinggentlytoremove
dust.

Note:Ifitisverydirty,replacethepaperelementwith
anewone(Figure41).

2.Inspecttheelementfortears,anoilylm,ordamageto
therubberseal.

InstallingtheFoamandPaperElements

Important:T opreventenginedamage,alwaysoperate

theenginewiththecompletefoamandpaperair-cleaner
assemblyinstalled.

1.Carefullyslidethefoamelementontothepaper
air-cleanerelement(Figure41).

2.Placetheair-cleanerassemblyontothebaseoftheair
cleanerorhoseandsecureit(Figure41).

Figure41

1.Cover

2.Hoseclamp4.Foamelement

3.Paperelement

3.Placetheair-cleanercoverintopositionandtighten
thecoverknob(Figure41).

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ServicingtheEngineOil

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ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily—Checkthe

engine-oillevel.

Aftertherst8hours—Changetheengineoil.

Every100hours—Changetheengineoil(moreoften
indirtyordustyconditions).

Every200hours—Changetheengine-oillter(more
oftenindirtyordustyconditions).

Note:Therearedifferentoilcapacitiesforthedifferent
modelslistedinthismanual.Ensurethatthecorrectamount
ofoilisused.

Important:Add80%oftheoilandthengraduallyllit
totheFullmarkonthedipstick.

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

EngineOilCapacity:1.7L(58oz)withthelterremoved;

1.5L(51oz)withoutthelterremoved

Viscosity:Refertothetablebelow:

2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey ,andwaitforall
movingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating
position(Figure43).

Figure42

CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel

Note:Checktheoilwhentheengineiscold.

WARNING

Contactwithhotsurfacesmaycausepersonal
injury.

Keephands,feet,face,clothingandotherbody
partsawaythemuferandotherhotsurfaces.

Important:Donotoverllthecrankcasewithoil
becausedamagetotheenginemayresult.Donotrun
enginewithoilbelowthelowmarkbecausetheengine
maybedamaged.

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

Figure43

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ChangingtheEngineOil

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Note:Disposeoftheusedoilatarecyclingcenter.

1.Parkthemachinesothatthedrainsideisslightly
lowerthantheoppositesidetoassuretheoildrains
completely.

2.DisengagethePTO,movethemotion-controlleversto
theNEUTRAL-LOCKpositionandsettheparkingbrake.

3.Shutofftheengine,removethekey ,andwaitforall
movingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating
position(Figure44).

4.ChangetheengineoilasshowninFigure44.

Figure45

Figure44

5.Slowlypourapproximately80%ofthespeciedoil
intothellertubeandslowlyaddtheadditionaloilto
bringittotheFullmark(Figure45).

ChangingtheEngine-OilFilter

Note:Changetheengine-oilltermorefrequentlywhen

operatingconditionsareextremelydustyorsandy.

1.Draintheoilfromtheengine;refertoChangingthe

EngineOil(page36).

2.Placearagundertheoilltertosoakupanyspilledoil.

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

3.Changetheengine-oillter(Figure46).

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

2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey ,andwaitforall
movingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating
position.

3.RemovethesparkplugasshowninFigure47.

4.Fillthecrankcasewiththepropertypeofnewoil;refer

ServicingtheSparkPlug

ServiceInterval:Every100hours

Makesurethattheairgapbetweenthecenterandside
electrodesiscorrectbeforeinstallingthesparkplug.

Note:Ensurethattheoil-ltergaskettouchesthe
engineandthenanextra3/4turniscompleted.

toChangingtheEngineOil(page36).

Figure46

Figure47

CheckingtheSparkPlug

Important:Donotcleanthesparkplug(s).Always

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

Ifyouseelightbrownorgrayontheinsulator,theengineis
operatingproperly .Ablackcoatingontheinsulatorusually
meanstheaircleanerisdirty.

Setthegapto0.75mm(0.03inch).

Figure48

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

TypeforallEngines:NGK

AirGap:0.75mm(0.03inch)

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BPR4ESorequivalent

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FuelSystem
Maintenance

DrainingtheFuelTank

Note:Theonlyrecommendedwaytodrainfuelfromthe

tankistouseasyphonpump.Asyphonpumpcanbe
purchasedatahardwarestore.

DANGER

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

Figure49

CheckingtheSparkArrester

IfEquipped

ServiceInterval:Every50hours

WARNING

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

Donotrefuelorruntheengineunlessthespark
arresterisinstalled.

1.Shutofftheengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,
engagetheparkingbrake,andremovethekey .

•Draingasolinefromthefueltankwhenthe
engineiscold.Dothisoutdoorsinanopenarea.
Wipeupanygasolinethatspills.

•Neversmokewhendraininggasoline,andstay
awayfromanopename,orwhereasparkmay
ignitethegasolinefumes.

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,disengagethe
powertakeoff(PTO),settheparkingbrake,turnthe
ignitionkeytotheOFFposition,andremovethekey.

2.Cleanaroundthefuelcaptopreventdebrisfrom
gettingintothefueltank(Figure51).

3.Removethefuelcap.

4.Insertasyphonpumpintothefueltank.

5.Usingthesyphonpump,drainthefuelintoacleangas
can(Figure50).

6.Wipeupanyspilledfuel.

2.Waitforthemufertocool.

3.Ifyouseeanybreaksinthescreenorwelds,replace
thearrester.

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

5.Installthearresterontheexhaustoutlet.

Figure50

1.Fuelcap

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ServicingtheFuelFilter

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ElectricalSystem

ReplacingtheFuelFilter

ServiceInterval:Y early

Neverinstalladirtylterifitisremovedfromthefuelline.

Note:Wipeupanyspilledfuel.

1.DisengagethePTOandsettheparkingbrake.

2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey ,andwaitforall
movingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating
position.

3.Closefuel-shutoffvalve.

4.Squeezetheendsofthehoseclampstogetherandslide
themawayfromthelter(Figure51).

Maintenance

ServicingtheBattery

ServiceInterval:Every100hours

Alwayskeepthebatterycleanandfullycharged.Useapaper
toweltocleanthebatterycase.Ifthebatteryterminalsare
corroded,cleanthemwithasolutionoffourpartswaterand
onepartbakingsoda.Applyalightcoatingofgreasetothe
batteryterminalstopreventcorrosion.

Voltage:12V

WARNING

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Batteryposts,terminals,andrelated

accessoriescontainleadandleadcompounds,

chemicalsknowntotheStateofCalifornia

tocausecancerandreproductiveharm.

Washhandsafterhandling.

Figure51

1.Fuellter

2.Hoseclamp

5.Removethelterfromthefuellines.

6.Installanewlterandmovethehoseclampscloseto
thelter.

7.Openthefuel-shutoffvalve.

8.Checkforfuelleaksandrepairifneeded.

9.Wipeupanyspilledfuel.

3.Fuelline

DANGER

Batteryelectrolytecontainssulfuricacidwhichisa
deadlypoisonandcausessevereburns.

Donotdrinkelectrolyteandavoidcontactwith
skin,eyesorclothing.Wearsafetyglassestoshield
youreyesandrubberglovestoprotectyourhands.

RemovingtheBattery

WARNING

Batteryterminalsormetaltoolscouldshortagainst
metalmachinecomponentscausingsparks.Sparks
cancausethebatterygassestoexplode,resulting
inpersonalinjury.

•Whenremovingorinstallingthebattery,donot
allowthebatteryterminalstotouchanymetal
partsofthemachine.

•Donotallowmetaltoolstoshortbetween
thebatteryterminalsandmetalpartsofthe
machine.

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WARNING

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Incorrectbatterycableroutingcoulddamagethe
machineandcablescausingsparks.Sparkscan
causethebatterygassestoexplode,resultingin
personalinjury.

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

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

1.DisengagethePTOandsettheparkingbrake.

2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey ,andwaitforall
movingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating
position.

3.Disconnectthenegativebatterycablefromthenegative
(-)batteryterminal(Figure52).

4.Slidetheredterminalbootoffthepositive(red)battery
terminal.

5.Removethepositive(red)batterycable(Figure52).

6.Removethebatteryhold-downplateandremovethe
battery(Figure52).

InstallingtheBattery

1.Placethebatteryontothemachine(Figure52).

2.Securethebatterywiththehold-downplate,the
J-bolts,andthelocknuts.

3.Installthepositive(red)batterycabletopositive(+)
batteryterminalwithanut,awasher,andabolt(Figure

52).

1.Wingnut

2.Batterycover5.Battery

3.Negative(–)batterycable

ChargingtheBattery

Figure52

4.Positive(+)batterycable

6.Thebatterycablescross
wheninstalledcorrectly.

WARNING

4.Slidetherubbercoveroverthepost.

5.Installthenegativebatterycableandgroundwireto
thenegative(-)batteryterminalwithanut,awasher,
andabolt(Figure52).

Note:Thebatterycablescrossovereachotherwhen
theyarecorrectlyinstalled(Figure52).

Chargingthebatteryproducesgassesthatcan
explode.

Neversmokenearthebatteryandkeepsparksand
amesawayfrombattery.

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

1.Removethebatteryfromthechassis;refertoRemoving

theBattery(page39).

2.Checktheelectrolytelevel.

3.Ensurethatthellercapsareinstalledonthebattery.

4.Chargethebatteryfor1hourat25to30Aor6hours
at4to6A.

5.Whenthebatteryisfullycharged,unplugthecharger
fromtheelectricaloutlet,anddisconnectthecharger
leadsfromthebatteryposts(Figure53).

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6.Installthebatteryontothemachineandconnectthe

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batterycables;refertoInstallingtheBattery(page40).

DriveSystem

Note:Donotrunthemachinewiththebattery
disconnected;electricaldamagemayoccur.

Figure53

1.Positivebatterypost

2.Negativebatterypost

3.Red(+)chargerlead

4.Black(-)chargerlead

ServicingtheFuses

Theelectricalsystemisprotectedbyfuses.Itrequiresno
maintenance.Ifafuseblows,checkthecomponentorcircuit
foramalfunctionorshort.

Maintenance

AdjustingtheTracking

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachine

fromthenormaloperatingposition.

1.Pushbothcontrolleversforwardthesamedistance.

2.Checkifthemachinepullstooneside.

Note:Ifitdoes,stopthemachineandsettheparking
brake.

3.Releasethecushionfromtherearofthemachine.

4.Rotatetherightcableadjustmenttopositiontheright
motion-controlleverinthecenterofthecontrol-panel
neutral-lockslot(Figure56).

1.Releasetheoperatorcushionfromtherearofthe
machine.

2.Pulloutonthefusetoremoveandreplaceit(Figure

54).

3.Installtheoperatorcushion.

Figure54

1.Optionalaccessory
fuse—15A

2.Power-takeoff(PTO)
fuse—10A

3.Chargefuse—25A

4.Mainfuse—30A

Figure55

1.Leftmotion-controllever

2.Rightmotion-controllever4.Alignthecontrollevers

3.Neutral-lockposition

fronttoback.

5.Rotatetheleftcableadjustmenttomatchtheleftwheel
speedtothepreviouslysetrightwheelspeed.

6.Adjustinquarter-turnincrementsuntilthemachine
tracksstraight.

Note:Onlyadjusttheleftcabletomatchthe
leftwheelspeedtotherightwheelspeed.Donot
adjusttherightwheelspeedasthispositionsthe
rightmotion-controlleveroutofthecenterforthe
control-panelneutral-lockslot.

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6.Testthesafety-interlocksystembeforeoperation.

1.Leftcableadjustment

2.Cablelock

3.Rightcableadjustment

7.Checkforpropertracking.

Note:Ifthemachinedoesnotstartafteradjustingthe
tracking,makesurethattheproximityswitchtarget
alignswiththeboltattachedtothemotion-control
lever;refertoAdjustingtheProximitySwitch(page42).

8.Repeatthecableadjustmentuntilthetrackingis
correct.

9.Checkthatthemachinedoesnotcreepfromneutral
withtheparkbrakesdisengaged.

Important:Donotrotatethelinkagetoofar,asthis
maycausethemachinetocreepinneutral.

AdjustingtheProximitySwitch

Usethisprocedureifthemachinedoesnotstartafter
adjustingthetracking.

1.Ensurethattheboltattachedtothemotion-control
leveralignswiththeproximity-switchtarget(Figure57).

Figure57

1.Proximity-switchtarget4.Boltattachedtothe

2.Proximityswitch

3.Boltsandnuts6.Jamnut

motion-controllever

5.0.51to1.02mm(0.02to

0.04inches)

2.Ifneeded,loosentheboltsandadjusttheproximity
switchuntilthetargetalignswiththeboltattachedto
themotion-controllever(Figure57).

3.Checkthedistanceofthebolttotheproximityswitch;
itneedstobebetween0.51to1.02mm(0.02to0.04
inches)asshowninFigure57.

4.Ifadjustmentisneeded,loosenthejamnutandadjust
thebolttothecorrectdistance.

5.Tightenthejamnutafteradjustingthebolt(Figure57).

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CheckingtheTirePressure

AdjustingtheCaster-Pivot

ServiceInterval:Every50hours/Monthly(whichever

comesrst)

Maintaintheairpressureinthereartiresat83to97kPa(12
to14psi).

Important:Uneventirepressurecancauseanuneven
cut.

Note:Thefronttiresaresemi-pneumatictiresanddonot
requireair-pressuremaintenance.

Figure58

Bearing

ServiceInterval:Every500hours/Yearly(whichevercomes

rst)

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

2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey ,andwaitforall
movingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating
position.

3.Removethedustcapfromthecasterandtightenthe
locknut(Figure59).

4.Tightenthelocknutuntilthespringwashersareat,
andthenbackoffa1/4turntoproperlysetthepreload
onthebearings(Figure59).

Important:Makesurethatthespringwashersare
installedcorrectlyasshowninFigure59.

5.Installthedustcap(Figure59).

Figure59

1.Springwashers

2.Locknut

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3.Dustcap

AdjustingtheElectricClutch

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ServiceInterval:Every100hours—Checktheelectric

clutch.

Theclutchisadjustabletoensureproperengagementand
properbraking.

1.Inserta0.4to0.5mm(0.01to0.02inch)feelergauge
throughaninspectionslotinthesideoftheassembly .

Note:Makesurethatitisbetweenthearmatureand
therotorfrictionsurfaces.

Note:Thegapneedstobeatleast0.4mm(0.02
inches)andnotmorethan0.5mm(0.02inches).

2.Ifadjustmentisneeded,usea0.4mm(0.02inches)
feelergaugetoseteachofthe3adjustment-slot
positions.

3.Tightenthelocknutsuntilthereisslightbindingon
thefeelergaugebutitcanbemovedeasilywithinthe
airgap(Figure60).

4.Repeatthisfortheremainingslots.

5.Checkeachslotagainandmakeslightadjustmentsuntil
thefeelergaugeisbetweentherotorandarmaturewith
veryslightcontactbetweenthem.

Maintenance

CleaningtheAir-IntakeScreen

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

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

CleaningtheCoolingSystem

ServiceInterval:Every100hours—Checkandcleanengine

coolingnsandshrouds.

1.DisengagethePTOandsettheparkingbrake.

2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey ,andwaitforall
movingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating
position.

3.Removetheair-intakescreenandthefanhousing
(Figure61).

Figure60

1.Adjustingnut3.Feelergauge

2.Slot

4.Cleanthedebrisandgrassfromtheengineparts.

5.Installtheair-intakescreenandfanhousing(Figure61).

1.Guard

2.Engineair-intakescreen

3.Bolt

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Figure61

4.Fanhousing

5.Screw

BrakeMaintenance

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ServicingtheBrake

Beforeeachuse,checkthebrakesonbothalevelsurfaceand
slope.

Alwayssettheparkingbrakewhenyoustopthemachine
orleaveitunattended.Iftheparkingbrakedoesnothold
securely,adjustit.

CheckingtheParkingBrake

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Important:Ensurethatthemowerisonalevelsurface
whencheckingandadjustingthebrake.

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurfaceanddisengagethe
PTO.

2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey ,andwaitforall
movingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating
position.

3.Releasetheparkingbrake;refertoReleasingthe

ParkingBrake(page16).

4.Checkthetirepressure;refertoCheckingtheTire

Pressure(page43).

5.Withthebrakereleased,measurethedistancebetween
thebrakebarandthetireoneachside.

6.Usingthesidewiththesmallestclearance,ensurethat
thedistanceisbetween3and6mm(1/8and1/4
inches)asshowninFigure62);refertoAdjustingthe

Brakes(page46)whenadjustmentisneeded.

Figure62

1.Tire

2.Brakebar4.Measurethesmallest

3.Clearancebetween3and
6mm(1/8and1/4inches)

clearancebetweenthebar
andtire.

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Ifthegapbetweenthebrakebarandtireisnotcorrect,adjust
thebrake.

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurfaceanddisengagethe
PTO,andsettheparkingbrake.

2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey ,andwaitforall
movingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating
position.

3.Releasetheparkingbrake;refertoReleasingthe

ParkingBrake(page16).

4.Toadjustthebrake,removetheclevispinandhairpin
cotterfromthelower-brakeleverandyoke(Figure63).

5.Adjusttheyoke(Figure62).

Note:Thedistancebetweenthebrakebarandthetire
needsbebetween3and6mm(1/8and1/4inches).

BeltMaintenance

CheckingtheBelts

ServiceInterval:Every100hours—Checkthepump-drive

belt.

Every100hours—Checkthemower-deckbelt(s).

Checkbeltsforcracks,frayededges,burnmarks,wear,signs
ofoverheatingoranyotherdamage.

Thesignsofawornmowerbeltaresquealingwhilethebelt
isrotating,bladesslippingwhileyouarecuttinggrass,frayed
beltedges,burnmarks,andcracks.Replacethemowerbeltif
youdetectanyofthesesigns.

ReplacingtheMower-Deck

Note:Totightenthebrake,rotatetheyokeup.To

loosenthebrake,rotatetheyokedown.

6.Checkthebrakeoperationagain;refertoCheckingthe

ParkingBrake(page45).

7.Securetheyoketothelower-brakeleverwiththeclevis
pinandhairpincotter(Figure63).

Belt

ForModelswitha91cmDeck

Important:Thefastenersonthecoversofthismachine

aredesignedtoremainonthecoverafterremoval.
Loosenallofthefastenersoneachcoverafewturns
sothatthecoverisloosebutstillattached,thengo
backandloosenthemuntilthecovercomesfree.This
preventsyoufromaccidentallystrippingtheboltsfree
oftheretainers.

1.DisengagethePTOandsettheparkingbrake.

2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey ,andwaitforall
movingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating
position.

3.Loosentheboltsandremovetherightbeltcoverwith
theboltattachedtoit.

4.Removethespringfromtheanchorpostonthe
idler-pulleyarm(Figure64).

5.Removethewornmowerbelt(Figure64).

6.Installthenewmowerbeltaroundtheclutchpulley ,the
deckpulleys,andtheidlerpulley(Figure64).

7.Installthespringontotheanchorpostonthe

Figure63

1.Yoke3.Lower-brakelever

2.Clevispin

4.Hairpincotter

idler-pulleyarm(Figure64).

8.Installthebeltcoverontothemowerdeckandsecure
thebolt.

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Figure64

1.Belt

2.Spring-loadedidlerpulley

3.Spring

ReplacingtheMower-Deck Belts

ForModelswitha102cmDeck

Important:Thefastenersonthecoversofthismachine

aredesignedtoremainonthecoverafterremoval.
Loosenallofthefastenersoneachcoverafewturns
sothatthecoverisloosebutstillattached,thengo
backandloosenthemuntilthecovercomesfree.This
preventsyoufromaccidentallystrippingtheboltsfree
oftheretainers.

ReplacingtheRightMower-DeckBelt

1.DisengagethePTOandsettheparkingbrake.

2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey ,andwaitforall
movingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating
position.

3.Loosentheboltsandremovethebeltcoverswiththe
boltsattachedtothem.

4.Removethespringfromtheanchorpostonthe
idler-pulleyarm(Figure65).

5.Removethewornmowerbelt(Figure65).

6.Installthenewmowerbeltaroundthedeckpulleysand
idlerpulley(Figure65).

Figure65

1.Belt

2.Spring

3.Spring-loadedidlerpulley

ReplacingtheLeftMower-DeckBelt

1.DisengagethePTOandsettheparkingbrake.

2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey ,andwaitforall
movingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating
position.

3.Loosentheboltsandremovethebeltcoverswiththe
boltsattachedtothem.

4.Toremovetheleftmowerbelt,therightmowerbelt
needstoberemovedrst;refertoReplacingtheRight

Mower-DeckBelt(page47).

5.Removethespringfromtheanchorpostonthe
idler-pulleyarm(Figure66).

6.Removethewornmowerbelt(Figure66).

7.Installthenewmowerbeltaroundthedeckpulleys,the
clutchpulley,andtheidlerpulley(Figure66).

8.Installthespringontotheanchorpost(Figure66).

9.Installtherightmowerbelt;refertoReplacingthe

RightMower-DeckBelt(page47).

10.Installthebeltcoversontothemowerdeckandsecure
thebolts.

7.Installthespringontotheanchorpostonthe
idler-pulleyarm(Figure65).

8.Installthebeltcoversontothemowerdeckandsecure
thebolts.

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Figure66

G015402

1

2

3

5

4

6

1.Belt

2.Spring-loadedidlerpulley

3.Spring

ReplacingthePump-DriveBelt

ServiceInterval:Every100hours—Checkthepump-drive

belt.

1.DisengagethePTOandsettheparkingbrake.

2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey ,andwaitforall
movingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating
position.

3.Removethemower-deckbelt.

4.Tiltthemachine;refertoRaisingtheMowerforAccess

(page30).

5.Removetheshoulderbolt,thenut,andthewasher
fromtheenginedeckandconnectedspring(Figure67).

Figure67

1.Hydraulicpumps

2.Idlerpulley5.Pump-drivebelt

3.Clutchpulley6.Shoulderbolt,nut,and

4.Clutchretainer

washer

6.Removethepump-drivebelt(Figure67).

7.Installthenewbeltaroundtheclutchandthe2pump
pulleys.

8.Installthespringontotheshoulderboltandwasher,
andconnectittotheenginedeckwiththenut(Figure

67).

9.Lowerthemachinetotheoperatingposition.

10.Installthemower-deckbelt.

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ControlsSystem
Maintenance

AdjustingtheMotion-Control HandlePositions

AdjustingtheRightMotion-Control
Lever

Ifthemotion-controlleversdonotalignhorizontally ,adjust
therightmotion-controllever.

Note:Adjustthehorizontalalignmentbeforethefrontto
backalignment.

1.DisengagethePTO,movetherightmotion-control
levertotheNEUTRALposition,andsettheparking
brake.

2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey ,andwaitforall
movingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating
position.

3.Pushtherightmotion-controlleverdownoutofthe
NEUTRAL-LOCKposition(Figure68).

Figure69

1.Cam

7.Adjustthecamuntilitalignswiththeleft
motion-controlleverandtightenthenutforthecam.

2.Nut

4.Checkiftherightmotion-controlleveraligns
horizontallywiththeleftmotion-controllever(Figure

68).

Figure68

1.Leftmotion-controllever3.Checkthehorizontal

2.Rightmotion-controllever
intheNEUTRAL-LOCK
position

Note:Toadjusttherightmotion-controllever
horizontally,adjustthecam.

5.Releasethecushionfromtherearofthemachine.

6.Loosenthenutholdingthecam(Figure69).

alignmenthere.

4.Rightmotion-controllever

Note:Movingthecamclockwise(inthevertical
position)lowersthehandle,whilemovingit
counterclockwise(intheverticalposition)raisesthe
handle.

Important:Ensurethattheatportionofthe
camdoesnotgoaboveaverticalposition(rightor
left),oryoumaycausedamagetotheswitch.

AdjustingtheNeutralPositionforthe
Motion-ControlLevers

Important:Ensurethatthetrackingofthemower

iscorrectafteradjustingthemotion-controllevers.
Adjustingthetrackingandaligningthemotion-control
leversfronttobackisthesameprocedure(Figure70).

Note:Adjustthehorizontalalignmentbeforethefrontto
backalignment.

Ifthemotion-controlleversdonotalignfronttoback,or
therightsidecontrolleverdoesnotmoveeasilyintothe
NEUTRAL-LOCKposition,adjustmentisrequired.

1.Afteryounishthehorizontalalignment,check
thefront-to-backalignmentbyslightlypushingthe
motion-controlleversforwardtotakeupanyslackin
thelinkageforthecontrollevers(Figure70).

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2

3

4

Figure70

3

g017848

1.Leftmotion-controllever

2.Rightmotion-controllever4.Alignthecontrollevers

3.Neutral-lockedposition

fronttoback

2.Ensurethattherightmotion-controllevermoveseasily
intotheNEUTRAL-LOCKposition.

Note:Turnthecableadjustmentclockwiseto
movethemotion-controlhandleforward.Turn
thecableadjustmentcounterclockwisetomovethe
motion-controlhandlerearward.

3.Rotatethecableadjustmentontherightsidewhen
adjustmentisneeded.

Note:Adjustthecableadjustmentinquarter-turn
increments.

4.Aftertherightmotion-controllevermoveseasily
intotheNEUTRAL-LOCKposition,adjusttheleft
motion-controllevertoalignitwiththeright
motion-controllever.

5.Checkforpropertracking;refertoAdjustingthe

Tracking(page41).

6.Installthecablelockontothecable-adjustingnutsto
securetheadjustment(Figure71).

1.Leftcableadjustment

2.Cablelock

Figure71

3.Rightcableadjustment

50

HydraulicSystem

G012005

4 1 3

2

Note:Ifrequired,adduidtothereservoiruntilitis
betweenthehotlevelandthecoldlevel.

Maintenance

ServicingtheHydraulic System

HydraulicFluidType:Toro
uidorMobil

HydraulicSystemFluidCapacity:2.0L(67oz)

Important:Usethespeciedoilorequivalent.Other
uidscouldcausesystemdamage.

®

115W -50syntheticmotoroil.

®

HYPR-OIL

CheckingtheHydraulicFluid

ServiceInterval:Aftertherst8hours

Every50hours

Note:Thebafeinsidethetankhas2levelsdependingif
theoiliswarmorcold.

1.Positionthemachineonalevelsurface.

2.Disengagethepowertakeoff(PTO)andshutoffthe
engine.

3.Waitforallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingpositionandsettheparkingbrake.

4.Cleantheareaaroundthecapandthellerneckofthe
hydraulictank(Figure72).

™

500hydraulic

Note:Theuidlevelshouldbebelowthehotlevelof
thebafewhentheuidiswarm(Figure72).

9.Installthecaponthellerneck.

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ttingsare
tightbeforeapplyingpressuretohydraulic
system.

Figure72

1.Cap3.Colduidlevel—full

2.Bafe4.Hotuidlevel—full

5.Removethecapfromthellerneck(Figure72).

Note:Lookinsidetochecktheuidlevelinthe
reservoir.

6.Adduidtothereservoiruntilitreachesthecoldlevel
ofthebafe.

7.Runthemachineatlowidlefor15minutestoallow
anyairtopurgeoutofthesystemandwarmtheuid;
refertoStartingandStoppingtheEngine(page19).

8.Checktheuidlevelwhiletheuidiswarm.

ReplacingtheHydraulicFluid

ServiceInterval:Every250hours—Changethehydraulic

uidwhenusingMobil

Every500hours—Changethehydraulicuidwhen
usingToro

®

HYPR-OIL

™

500hydraulicuid.

®

1oil.

WARNING

Hothydraulicuidcancausesevereburns.

Allowthehydraulicuidtocoolbeforeperforming
anymaintenancetothehydraulicsystem.

1.DisengagethePTOandsettheparkingbrake.

2.Shutofftheengineandwaitforallmovingpartsto
stopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

3.Removehydraulicreservoircap.

4.Locatethefronthydraulichoseunderthehydraulic
tankandplaceadrainpanunderthetank(Figure73).

5.Loosenthehoseclampandmoveitdownthehose.

6.Removethefronthydraulichoseandallowtheuidto
runoutofthetank.

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ReplacingtheHydraulicFilter

ServiceInterval:Aftertherst8hours

Every500hours/Yearly(whichevercomesrst)

WARNING

Hothydraulicuidcancausesevereburns.

Allowthehydraulicuidtocoolbeforeperforming
anymaintenancetothehydraulicsystem.

Figure73

1.Hydraulictank3.Fronthydraulichose

2.Hydrauliclter

7.Changethehydrauliclter;refertoReplacingthe

HydraulicFilter(page52).

8.Connectthehydraulichoseunderthetank.

9.Adduidtothetankuntilitreachesthecoldbafe
ofthetank.

Important:Usethespeciedoilorequivalent.
Otheruidscouldcausesystemdamage.

10.Installthehydraulic-tankcap.

11.Startengineandletrunforabout2minutestopurge
airfromthesystem.

12.Shutofftheengineandcheckforleaks.

Note:Ifoneorbothwheelsdonotdrive,referto

BleedingtheHydraulicSystem(page53).

13.Checktheleveloftheuidandadduid,ifrequired.

1.DisengagethePTOandsettheparkingbrake.

2.Shutofftheengineandwaitforallmovingpartsto
stopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

Important:Donotsubstituteautomotiveoillter,
orseverehydraulicsystemdamagemayresult.

3.Locatethelterandplaceadrainpanunderthelter
(Figure74).

Figure74

1.Hydraulictank

2.Hydrauliclter

Important:Donotoverll.

4.Removetheoldlterandwipethelter-adaptergasket
surfaceclean(Figure75).

5.Applyathincoatofhydraulicuidtotherubbergasket
onthereplacementlter.

6.Installreplacementhydrauliclterontothelter
adapter.

7.Turntheoillterclockwiseuntiltherubbergasket
contactsthelteradapterandtightenthelteran
additional1/2turn(Figure75).

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Figure75

1.Hydrauliclter

2.Gasket

3.Adapter

8.Cleanupanyspilleduid.

9.Checktheuidinthereservoirandadduidtothe
tankuntilitreachesthecoldbafeofthetank.

Important:Usethespeciedoilorequivalent.
Otheruidscouldcausesystemdamage.

CheckingtheHydraulicHoses

ServiceInterval:Every100hours

Checkthehydraulichosesforleaks,loosettings,kinks,loose
mountingsupports,wear,generalweathering,andchemical
deterioration.Makeanynecessaryrepairsbeforeoperating.

Note:Keepareasaroundthehydraulicsystemcleanfrom
grassanddebrisbuildup.

Note:Extendedoperatingtimeathightemperaturesinahot
climatemayleadtodeteriorationofhosesandseals.Inspect
morefrequentlyinahotclimate,andchangethehydraulic
uidandltermorefrequently.

10.Starttheengineandletitrunforabout2minutesto
purgeairfromthesystem.

11.Shutofftheengineandcheckforleaks.

Note:Ifoneorbothwheelsdonotdrive,referto

BleedingtheHydraulicSystem(page53).

12.Checktheuidlevelandadduid,ifrequired.

Important:Donotoverll.

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.

53

MowerDeck Maintenance

ServicingtheCuttingBlades

Toensureasuperiorqualityofcut,keepthebladessharp.
Forconvenientsharpeningandreplacement,youmaywant
tokeepextrabladesonhand.

WARNING

Awornordamagedbladecanbreak,andapiece
ofthebladecouldbethrownatyouorbystanders,
resultinginseriouspersonalinjuryordeath.

•Inspectthebladesperiodicallyforwearor
damage.

•Replaceawornordamagedblade.

BeforeInspectingorServicingthe
Blades

CheckingforBentBlades

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

2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey ,andwaitforall
movingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating
position.

3.Rotatethebladesuntiltheendsfaceforwardand
backward.

4.Measurefromalevelsurfacetothecuttingedge,
positionA,oftheblades(Figure77).

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

InspectingtheBlades

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

1.Inspectthecuttingedges(Figure76).

2.Iftheedgesarenotsharporhavenicks,removeand
sharpentheblade;refertoSharpeningtheBlades(page

55).

3.Inspecttheblades,especiallyinthecurvedarea.

4.Ifyounoticeanycracks,wear,oraslotforminginthis
area,immediatelyinstallanewblade(Figure76).

Figure77

1.Measureherefromblade
tohardsurface

5.Rotatetheoppositeendsofthebladesforward.

6.Measurefromalevelsurfacetothecuttingedgeofthe
bladesatthesamepositionasinstep4above.

Note:Thedifferencebetweenthedimensions
obtainedinsteps4and5mustnotexceed3mm
(1/8inch).

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

2.PositionA

WARNING

Abladethatisbentordamagedcould
breakapartandcouldcriticallyinjureyouor
bystanders.

Figure76

1.Cuttingedge3.Wear/slotforming

2.Curvedarea4.Crack

•Alwaysreplaceabentordamagedblade
withanewblade.

•Donotleorcreatesharpnotchesinthe
edgesorsurfacesoftheblade.

54

RemovingtheBlades

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

1.Holdthebladeendusingaragorathicklypadded
glove.

2.Removethebladebolt,thecurvedwasher,andthe
bladefromthespindleshaft(Figure78).

2.Checkthebalanceofthebladebyputtingitonablade
balancer(Figure80).

Note:Ifthebladestaysinahorizontalposition,the
bladeisbalanced.

Figure80

1.Blade2.Balancer

3.Ifthebladeisnotbalanced,lesomemetalofftheend
ofthesailareaonly(Figure78).

4.Repeatthisprocedureuntilthebladeisbalanced.

InstallingtheBlades

1.Installthebladeontothespindleshaft(Figure81).

Important:Thecurvedpartoftheblademustbe
pointingupwardtowardtheinsideofthemowerto
ensurepropercutting .

Figure78

1.Sailareaoftheblade3.Curvedwasher

2.Blade4.Bladebolt

SharpeningtheBlades

1.Usealetosharpenthecuttingedgeatbothendsof
theblade(Figure79).

Note:Maintaintheoriginalangle.

Note:Thebladeretainsbalanceifthesameamount

ofmaterialisremovedfrombothcuttingedges.

2.Installthespringdiskandbladebolt(Figure81).

Note:Thespring-diskconemustbeinstalledtoward
thebolthead(Figure81).

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

1.Sharpenattheoriginalangle

Figure79

Figure81

1.Sailareaoftheblade3.Springdisk

2.Blade4.Bladebolt

55

LevelingtheMowerDeck

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2
3
2

4

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6
7
88

9

PreparingtheMachine

1.Positionthemachineonaatsurface.

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

3.Shutofftheengine,removethekey ,andwaitforall
movingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating
position.

4.Checkthetirepressureofbothdrivetires;referto

CheckingtheTirePressure(page43).

5.Lowerthemowerdecktothe76mm(3inch)
height-of-cutposition.

Note:Theactualcuttingheightwillnotbeadjusted
untilthedeckhasbeenleveled;refertoMatchingthe

HeightofCut(page59).

6.Checkthedistancebetweentheswivels,measuringat
thecenteroftheswivels(center-to-centerlength)on
eachthreadedrod(Figure82).

Note:Ensurethatthelengthis49.5cm(19-1/2
inches)for91cm(36inch)mowerdecksand43.7cm
(17-3/16inches)for102cm(40inch)mowerdecks.

7.Loosenthejamnutsatthefrontswivel.

8.Usingthejamnuts,adjustthelengthofthethreaded
rodtoachievethecorrectdistance.

9.Tightenthejamnutsatthefrontswivel.

Figure82

1.Measurehereatthe
centeroftheswivels
(center-to-centerlength).

2.Swiveljamnuts

3.Frontswivel8.Yoke

4.Frontchain9.Upperchainbolt

5.Rearchain

6.Adjustmentbolt

7.Jamnut

10.Checkthedistancebetweentheyokeandthedeck
hangerarmateachyoke.

Note:Thisdistanceneedstobe11mm(7/16inch)as
showninFigure83.

11.Ifadjustmentisneeded,loosentheupperchainbolt
(Figure82).

12.Loosenthejamnutandadjusttheadjustmentboltto
achievethecorrectdistanceasshowninFigure83.

13.Tightenthejamnutandtheupperchainbolt.

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2

3

4

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D

1.Adjustmentbolt4.Deckhangerarm

2.Jamnut5.Thedistanceneedstobe
11mm(7/16inch).

3.Yoke

AdjustingtheRightSideFront-to-Rear
MowerDeckPitch

1.Positiontherightbladefront-to-rear(Figure84).

2.MeasuretherightbladeattheClocation,fromalevel
surfacetothecuttingedgeofthebladetip,andrecord
thismeasurement(Figure84).

3.MeasuretherightbladeattheDlocation,fromalevel
surfacetothecuttingedgeofthebladetip,andrecord
thismeasurement(Figure84).

Note:Themowerbladeshouldbea6to10mm
(1/4to3/8inch)loweratpositionCthanatposition
D(Figure84).Ifitisnotcorrect,proceedtothe
followingsteps.

4.Loosenthejamnutsattherightandleftfrontswivels.

5.Usingtherightjamnuts,adjustthelengthoftheright
threadedrodtoachievethe6to10mm(1/4to3/8
inch)front-to-rearpitch.

6.Tightenthejamnutsattherightandleftfrontswivels.

Figure84

1.Measureherefromblade
tohardsurface.

2.MeasureatCandD.

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MatchingtheRearoftheMowerDeck

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D

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C

A

LevelingtheFrontoftheMowerDeck

1.Positiontheleftandrightbladesfront-to-rear.

2.MeasuretheleftbladeattheBlocation,fromalevel
surfacetothecuttingedgeofthebladetip,andrecord
thismeasurement(Figure85).

3.MeasuretherightbladeattheDlocation,fromalevel
surfacetothecuttingedgeofthebladetip,andrecord
thismeasurement(Figure85).

Note:ThemeasurementatpositionBneedstobe
within3mm(1/8inch)ofthemeasurementatposition
D.(Figure85).Ifitisnotcorrect,proceedtothe
followingsteps.

4.Loosenthejamnutsattheleftfrontswivel.

5.Usingtheleftjamnuts,adjustthelengthoftheleft
handthreadedroduntillocationBmatcheslocationD.

6.Tightenthejamnutsattheleftfrontswivel.

1.Positiontheleftandrightbladesfront-to-rear.

2.Inspectthefrontchainsandensurethateachchain
hastension.

Note:Ifeitherchainisloose,adjustthethreadedrod
withtheloosechaintoachievetensiononthatchain.

3.MeasuretheleftbladeattheAlocation,fromalevel
surfacetothecuttingedgeofthebladetip,andrecord
thismeasurement(Figure86).

4.MeasuretherightbladeattheClocation,fromalevel
surfacetothecuttingedgeofthebladetip,andrecord
thismeasurement(Figure86).

Note:ThemeasurementbetweenlocationAandC
needstobewithin3mm(1/8inch).Ifitisnotcorrect,
proceedtothefollowingsteps.

5.Loosentheupperchainbolts(Figure82).

6.Loosenthejamnutsoneachyoke.

7.Adjusttheadjustmentboltsintheyokes,atlocationsA
andC,toachievethecorrectheight.

8.Tightenthejamnutsandupperchainbolts.

1.Measureherefromblade
tohardsurface

Figure85

2.MeasureatBandD

1.Measureherefromblade
tohardsurface.

Figure86

2.MeasureatAandC.

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MatchingtheHeightofCut

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AdjustingtheCompressionSpring

1.Lowerthemowertothe76mm(3inches)height-of-cut
position.

2.Positiontherightbladefront-to-rear.

3.MeasuretherightbladeatlocationC,fromalevel
surfacetothecuttingedgeofthebladetip,andrecord
thismeasurement(Figure86).

Note:ThemeasurementatlocationCneedstobe
withinan3mm(1/8inch)ofthe76mm(3inches)
height-of-cutsetting.Ifitisnotcorrect,proceedto
thefollowingsteps.

4.Loosenthejamnutsatbothendsoftheturnbuckle
(Figure87).

Note:Theendoftheturnbucklewiththegroove
machinedinithasleftthreads(Figure87).

5.Adjusttheturnbuckletoraiseorlowerthedeckheight
toachieve76mm(3inches)atlocationC.

6.Tightenthejamnutsatbothendsoftheturnbuckle.

7.Checkandensurethatthemower-deckliftleverlatches
intothetransportposition.

Note:Ifitdoesnotlatchintothetransportposition,
adjusttheturnbuckleuntilitlatchesintothetransport
position.

Note:Adjustingthecompressionspringaltershowmuch
thedeckoatsandhowmucheffortittakestoliftthedeck
whenusingtheheight-of-cuthandle.

•Morespringcompressionreducesthehandleliftforce

requiredandcausesthedecktooatmore.

•Lessspringcompressionincreasesthehandleliftforce

requiredandcausesthedecktooatless.

1.Raisethedeck-liftleverandlockitintothetransport
position.

2.Checkthelengthofthecompressionspring.

Note:Nominallengthis28.2cm(11-1/8inches)for
91cm(36inch)mowerdecksand25.7cm(10-1/8
inches)for102cm(40inch)mowerdecks(Figure88).

3.Adjustthisdistance,bylooseningthespring-jamnut
andturningthenutinfrontofeachspring(Figure88).

4.Lockthenutintopositionbytighteningthespring-jam
nut(Figure88).

8.Tightenthejamnuts.

1.Jamnut

2.Turnbuckle

Figure87

3.Grooveindicatingleft

Figure88

1.25.7cm(10-1/8inch)for
102cm(40inch)mower
decksand28.2cm(11-1/8
inch)for91cm(36inch)
mowerdecks

2.Springjamnut4.Compressionspring

threads

3.Frontnut

59

ReplacingtheGrassDeector

g015594

1

6 2

4

7

3

5

Cleaning

WARNING

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

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

1.Removethelocknut,bolt,spring,andspacerholding
thedeectortothepivotbrackets(Figure89).

CleaningundertheMower

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Removethegrassbuildupunderthemowerdaily.

1.DisengagethePTO,movethemotion-controlleversto
theNEUTRAL-LOCKpositionandsettheparkingbrake.

2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey ,andwaitforall
movingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating
position.

3.Raisethefrontofthemachineandusejackstandsto
supportthemower.

DisposingofWaste

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

Figure89

1.Bolt

2.Spacer6.Grassdeector

3.Locknut

4.Spring

2.Removethedamagedorworngrassdeector.

3.Placethespacerandthespringontothegrassdeector.

4.Place1J-hookendofthespringbehindthedeckedge.

Note:Makesurethat1J-hookendofspringis
installedbehinddeckedgebeforeinstallingtheboltas
showninFigure89.

5.Installtheboltandthenut.

6.Place1J-hookendofthespringaroundthegrass
deector(Figure89).

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

5.Spring(installed)

7.J-hookendofthespring

60

Storage

CleaningandStorage

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

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

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

3.Checkthebrake;refertoServicingtheBrake(page45).

4.Servicetheaircleaner;refertoServicingtheAir

Cleaner(page34).

5.Greasethemachine;refertoLubrication(page32).

6.Changetheengineoil;refertoChangingtheEngine

Oil(page36).

7.Checkthetirepressure;refertoCheckingtheTire

Pressure(page43).

8.Forlong-termstorage:

A.Addstabilizer/conditioneradditivetofuelinthe

tank.

B.Runenginetodistributeconditionedfuelthrough

thefuelsystem(5minutes).

C.Stopengine,allowtocoolanddrainthefueltank;

refertoDrainingtheFuelTank(page38),or
operateengineuntilitstops.

D.Restartengineandrununtilitstops.Repeat,on

Chokeuntilenginewillnotrestart.

E.Disposeoffuelproperly.Recycleasperlocal

codes.

Note:Donotstoregasolinewith
stabilizer/conditionerover90days.

9.Removethesparkplug(s)andcheckitscondition;refer
toServicingtheSparkPlug(page37).Withthespark
plug(s)removedfromtheengine,pourtwotablespoons
ofengineoilintothesparkplughole.Nowusethe
startertocranktheengineanddistributetheoilinside
thecylinder.Installthesparkplug(s).Donotinstallthe
wireonthesparkplug(s).

10.Checkandtightenallbolts,nuts,andscrews.Repairor
replaceanypartthatisdamagedordefective.

11.Paintallscratchedorbaremetalsurfaces.Paintis
availablefromyourAuthorizedServiceDealer.

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

61

Troubleshooting

Problem

Theenginedoesnotstart,startshard,or
failstokeeprunning.

Theenginelosespower.

PossibleCauseCorrectiveAction

1.Thefueltankisemptyortheshutoff
valveisclosed.

2.Thechokeisnoton.

3.Asparkplugwireislooseor
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.

62

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.

63

Schematics

HydraulicSchematic(Rev .A)

64

G015606

ElectricalSchematic(Rev .A)

65

Notes:

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InternationalDistributorList

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AgrolancKft
AsianAmericanIndustrial(AAI)
B-RayCorporation
BrisaGoodsLLC
CascoSalesCompany
CeresS.A.CostaRica
CSSCTurfEquipment(pvt)Ltd.SriLanka
CyrilJohnston&Co.
CyrilJohnston&Co.RepublicofIreland
FatDragon
FemcoS.A.Guatemala
FIVEMANSNew-T echCo.,LtdChina
ForGarderOU
G.Y .K.CompanyLtd.
GeomechanikiofAthensGreece
GolfinternationalTurizm
HakoGroundandGardenSweden
HakoGroundandGarden
HayterLimited(U.K.)
HydroturfInt.CoDubai
HydroturfEgyptLLC
IrrimacPortugal351212388260T oroEuropeNVBelgium3214562960
IrrigationProductsInt'lPvtLtd.India00914424494387ValtechMorocco212537663636
JeanHeybroekb.v.Netherlands31306394611VictusEmakPoland48618238369

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Mexico12104952417
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NorthernIreland442890813121

China

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Japan81726325861Riversa

Turkey902163365993

Norway4722907760
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UnitedArabEmirates97143479479T-MarktLogisticsLtd.Hungary3626525500
Egypt2025194308ToroAustraliaAustralia61395807355

PhoneNumber:Distributor:

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30109350054

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Lely(U.K.)Limited
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SpyprosStavrinidesLimitedCyprus
SurgeSystemsIndiaLimited

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Israel97298617979
Spain
Denmark4566109200
UnitedKingdom441480226800
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India911292299901

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Landscape
Contractor
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ConditionsandProductsCovered

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ProductsWarrantyPeriod

WalkBehindMowers
53cmMowers–Residentialuse
53cmMowers–Commercialuse

76cmMowers–Residentialuse
76cmMowers–Commercialuse

Mid-SizeWalk-BehindMowers

•Engine2years

GrandStand

®

Mowers

•Engine2years
ZMaster

®

2000SeriesMowers

•Engine2years
ZMaster

®

3000SeriesMowers

•Engine2years
ZMaster

®

5000and6000Series

Mowers

•Engine2years
ZMaster

®

7000SeriesMowers

•Engine2years
AllMowers

•Battery2years

•Attachments2years

1

Residentialusemeansuseoftheproductonthesamelotasyourhome.Useatmorethanone

locationisconsideredcommercialuseandthecommercialwarrantywouldapply.

2

SomeenginesusedonT oroLCEProductsarewarrantedbytheenginemanufacturer .

3

Whicheveroccursrst.

Thiswarrantyincludesthecostofpartsandlabor,butyoumustpay
transportationcosts.

1

2years
1year

1

2years
1year

2years

5yearsor1,200hours

4yearsor500hours

5yearsor1,200hours

5yearsor1,200hours

5yearsor1,200hours

2

3

3

2

3

2

3

2

3

2

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lubricants,oilchanges,sparkplugs,airltersbladesharpeningorworn
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morethan10%ethanolormorethat15%MTBE

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overonemonth

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