Contents
Safety...........................................................................4
SafeOperatingPractices...........................................4
ToroRidingMowerSafety........................................6
VibrationLevel......................................................7
SoundPowerLevel..................................................7
SoundPressureLevel...............................................7
SafetyandInstructionalDecals.................................7
Setup...........................................................................11
ProductOverview.........................................................11
Controls...............................................................12
Specications........................................................19
Attachments/Accessories........................................19
Operation....................................................................20
CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel.................................20
CheckingtheCoolingSystem...................................21
AddingFuel...........................................................21
CheckingtheHydraulicFluid...................................22
CheckingtheTirePressure......................................23
CheckingtheTorqueoftheWheelNuts.....................23
ThinkSafetyFirst...................................................23
UsingtheOperatorPlatformLatching
Mechanism........................................................24
UnderstandingtheOperatorPresence
Controls............................................................24
StartingandStoppingtheEngine..............................24
UsingtheGrassDeectors......................................26
AdjustingtheCenterCutterheadHeight-of-Cut
Correction.........................................................26
ControllingthePositionoftheIndividual
Cutterheads.......................................................26
AdjustingtheCutterheadAutoLimited
Lift...................................................................26
EngagingtheCutterheadDrive................................27
ClearingtheCuttingCylinders..................................27
UsingW eightTransfer/TractionAssistance..............27
FoldingtheROPS..................................................28
LocatingtheJackingPoints......................................29
TransportingtheMachine........................................29
LoadingtheMachine..............................................29
TowingtheMachine...............................................30
OperatingTips......................................................31
Maintenance.................................................................33
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................33
DailyMaintenanceChecklist....................................34
PreparingtheMachineforMaintenance.....................35
ServiceIntervalChart.............................................35
Lubrication...............................................................36
GreasingtheBearings,Bushings,andPivots...............36
EngineMaintenance..................................................37
CheckingtheEngineOverheatWarning
System..............................................................37
ServicingtheAirCleaner.........................................37
ServicingtheEngineOilandFilter............................38
FuelSystemMaintenance...........................................39
DrainingtheFuelTank...........................................39
CheckingtheFuelLinesandConnections..................39
BleedingtheFuelSystem.........................................39
ReplacingtheFuelFilter..........................................39
ElectricalSystemMaintenance....................................40
CheckingtheElectricalSystem.................................40
CheckingtheBatteryCondition................................40
ServicingtheBattery...............................................41
DriveSystemMaintenance.........................................41
ChangingtheTransmissionOilFilter........................41
ChangingtheHydraulicReturnFilter........................41
CheckingtheRearWheelAlignment.........................42
InspectingtheTransmissionControlCableand
OperatingMechanism.........................................42
CoolingSystemMaintenance......................................43
RemovingDebrisfromtheCoolingSystem................43
BeltMaintenance......................................................44
TensioningtheAlternatorBelt.................................44
ControlsSystemMaintenance.....................................44
CheckingtheForward/ReverseTravelPedal
Action...............................................................44
CheckingtheOperatorPresenceSeatSwitch..............44
CheckingtheCutterDriveInterlockSwitch................44
CheckingtheParkingBrakeInterlockSwitch..............44
CheckingtheTransmissionNeutralInterlock
Switch...............................................................45
HydraulicSystemMaintenance....................................45
ServicingtheHydraulicSystem.................................45
CheckingtheHydraulicOilOverheatWarning
System..............................................................46
CheckingtheHydraulicLinesandHoses....................46
CutterheadsSystemMaintenance.................................47
BackLappingtheCutterheads..................................47
GrindingtheCutterheads........................................48
RaisingTheMowerOffTheGround........................48
DisposingofWaste.................................................48
Storage........................................................................49
PreparingtheTractionUnit.....................................49
PreparingtheEngine..............................................49
Troubleshooting...........................................................50
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