Toro SS 4216 User Manual

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Thismachineisaride-on,rotary-bladelawnmowerintended

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tobeusedbyhomeownersinresidentialapplications.Itis primarilydesignedforcuttinggrassonwell-maintainedlawns. Itisnotdesignedforcuttingbrush,mowinggrassandother growthalongsidehighways,orforagriculturaluses.

Important:Thisengineisnotequippedwithaspark arrestermufer.ItisaviolationofCaliforniaPublic ResourceCodeSection4442touseoroperatetheengine onanyforest-covered,brush-covered,orgrass-covered land.Otherstatesorfederalareasmayhavesimilarlaws.

ThissparkignitionsystemcomplieswithCanadianICES-002.

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containschemicalsknowntotheStateof

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orotherreproductiveharm.

Introduction

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperateand maintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjuryand productdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperatingthe productproperlyandsafely .

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WARNING

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

Replaceallpartsincluding,butnotlimitedto,tires, belts,blades,andfuelsystemcomponentswith originalT oroparts.

GrossHorsepower

Thegrossornethorsepowerofthisenginewaslaboratory ratedbytheenginemanufacturerinaccordancewiththe SocietyofAutomotiveEngineers(SAE)J1940.Ascongured tomeetsafety ,emission,andoperatingrequirements, theactualenginetorqueonthisclassofmowerwillbe signicantlylower.

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Contents

Introduction..................................................................2

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

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

ToroRidingMowerSafety........................................6

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

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

ProductOverview.........................................................11

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

Operation....................................................................13

ThinkSafetyFirst...................................................13

BeforeStarting.......................................................14

StartingtheEngine.................................................15

OperatingtheBlades...............................................16

TestingtheSafetyInterlockSystem...........................17

StoppingtheEngine...............................................17

Driving.................................................................17

StoppingtheMachine.............................................19

AdjustingtheHeightofCut.....................................19

AdjustingtheAnti-ScalpRollers...............................19

PositioningtheSeat................................................20

AdjustingtheMotionControlLevers........................20

PushingtheMachinebyHand..................................20

GrassDeector......................................................21

OperatingTips......................................................21

Maintenance.................................................................23

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................23

PremaintenanceProcedures........................................23

RaisingtheSeat......................................................23

Lubrication...............................................................23

GreasingtheBearings.............................................23

EngineMaintenance..................................................24

ServicingtheAirCleaner.........................................24

ServicingtheEngineOil..........................................25

ServicingtheSparkPlug..........................................26

FuelSystemMaintenance...........................................28

ReplacingtheIn-lineFuelFilter................................28

ElectricalSystemMaintenance....................................29

ChargingtheBattery...............................................29

ServicingtheFuses.................................................30

DriveSystemMaintenance.........................................31

CheckingtheTirePressure......................................31

ReleasingtheElectricBrake.....................................31

CoolingSystemMaintenance......................................32

CleaningtheEngineScreen......................................32

CleaningtheEngineCoolingFinsand

Shrouds.............................................................32

MowerMaintenance...................................................32

ServicingtheCuttingBlades.....................................32

LevelingtheMowerDeck........................................35

RemovingtheMower..............................................37

MowerBeltMaintenance.........................................37

InstallingtheMower...............................................38

ReplacingtheGrassDeector..................................38

Cleaning...................................................................39

WashingtheUndersideoftheMower........................39

Storage........................................................................40

CleaningandStorage..............................................40

Troubleshooting...........................................................41

Schematics...................................................................43

Safety

Toreducethepotentialforinjury,complywiththese safetyinstructionsandalwayspayattentiontothesafety alertsymbol,whichmeansCAUTION,WARNING, orDANGER-"personalsafetyinstruction."Failure tocomplywiththeinstructionmayresultinpersonal injuryordeath.

•Turnoffbladeswhennotmowing.Stoptheengine,wait

forallpartstocometoacompletestopandremovethe keybeforecleaningthemachine,removingthegrass catcheroruncloggingthedischargechute.

•Operatethemachineonlyindaylightorgoodarticial

light.

•Donotoperatethemachinewhileundertheinuence

ofalcoholordrugs.

SafeOperatingPractices

Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsandfeetand throwingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafetyinstructionsto avoidseriousinjuryordeath.

ThefollowinginstructionsareadaptedfromANSIstandard B71.1-2012.AllthelanguagewithinthisANSIstandard appliestothismachine;however,duetotheapplicationof thestandardacrossmanydifferenttypesofproductssome statementscanseemgeneralormisleading.Intheseinstances, Torohasrenedthestatementtoconveythemeaningofthe standardwhilebettermatchingtheproductthisOperator's Manualpertains.Safetyinformationinadditiontothe instructionsfoundintheANSIstandardbelowcanbefound inToroRidingMowerSafetyattheendofthissection.

GeneralOperation

•Read,understand,andfollowallinstructionsinthe

operator'smanualandonthemachinebeforestarting.

•Donotplacehandsorfeetnearrotatingpartsorunder

themachine.Keepclearofthedischargeopeningatall times.

•Allowonlyresponsibleadultswhoarefamiliarwiththe

instructionstooperatethemachine.

•Cleartheareaofobjectssuchasrocks,toys,wire,etc.,

whichcouldbepickedupandthrownbytheblade.

•Besuretheareaisclearofotherpeoplebeforemowing.

Stopthemachineifanyoneentersthearea.

•Nevercarrypassengers.

•Donotmowinreverseunlessabsolutelynecessary.

Alwayslookdownandbehindbeforeandwhilebacking up.

•Beawareofthemowerdischargedirectionanddonot

pointitatanyone.Avoiddischargingmaterialagainsta wallorobstruction.Materialmayricochetbacktoward theoperator.Stoptheblade(s)whencrossinggravel surfaces.

•Donotoperatethemachinewithoutdeector,discharge

coverorentiregrasscollectionsysteminplaceand working.

•Bealert,slowdownandusecautionwhenmakingturns.

Lookbehindandtothesidebeforechangingdirections.

•Neverleavearunningmachineunattended.Alwaysturn

offblades,setparkingbrake,stopengine,andremovekey beforedismounting.

•Watchfortrafcwhenoperatingnearorcrossing

roadways.

•Useextracarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachine

intoatrailerortruck.

•Alwaysweareyeprotectionwhenoperatingthemower.

•Dataindicatesthatoperators,age60yearsandabove,are

involvedinalargepercentageofridingmower-related injuries.Operatorsshouldevaluatetheirabilitytooperate theridingmowersafelyenoughtoprotectthemselvesand othersfromseriousinjury.

•Alwaysfollowtherecommendationsforanyapplication

ofcounterweights.

•Lightningcancausesevereinjuryordeath.Iflightning

isseenorthunderisheardinthearea,donotoperate themachine;seekshelter.

SlopeOperation

Slopesareamajorfactorrelatedtolossofcontroland tip-overaccidents,whichcanresultinsevereinjuryordeath. Operationonallslopesrequiresextracaution.Ifyoucannot backuptheslopeorifyoufeeluneasyonit,donotmowit.

•Donotmowslopesgreaterthan15degrees.

•Watchforditches,holes,rocks,dips,andrisesthatchange

theoperatingangle,asroughterraincouldoverturnthe machine.

•Choosealowgroundspeedsoyouwillnothavetostop

whileoperatingonaslope.

•Donotmowslopeswhengrassiswet.Slippery

conditionsreducetractionandcouldcauseslidingand lossofcontrol.

•Alwayskeepthedrivewheelsengagedwhengoingdown

slopes.

•Reducespeedanduseextremecautiononslopes.

•Donotmakesuddenturnsorrapidspeedchanges.

•Removeormarkobstaclessuchasrocks,treelimbs,etc.

fromthemowingarea.Tallgrasscanhideobstacles.

•Avoidsuddenstartswhenmowinguphillbecausethe

mowermaytipbackwards.

•Beawarethatlossoftractionmayoccurgoingdownhill.

Weighttransfertothefrontwheelsmaycausedrive wheelstoslipandcauselossofbrakingandsteering.

•Alwaysavoidsuddenstartingorstoppingonaslope.If

tireslosetraction,stopthemachine,disengagetheblades andproceedslowlyofftheslope.

•Useextremecarewithgrasscatchersorotherattachments.

Thesecanchangethestabilityofthemachineandcause lossofcontrol.

•Donottrytostabilizethemachinebyputtingyourfoot

ontheground.

•Donotmowneardrop-offs,ditches,steepbanksor

water.Wheelsdroppingoveredgescancauserollovers, whichmayresultinseriousinjury,deathordrowning.

•Useawalkbehindmowerand/orahandtrimmernear

drop-offs,ditches,steepbanksorwater.

Children

Tragicaccidentscanoccuriftheoperatorisnotalerttothe presenceofchildren.Childrenareoftenattractedtothe machineandthemowingactivity.Neverassumethatchildren willremainwhereyoulastsawthem.

•Keepchildrenoutofthemowingareaandunderthe

watchfulcareofanotherresponsibleadult,notthe operator.

•Bealertandturnthemachineoffifchildrenenterthe

area.

•Beforeandwhilebackingorchangingdirection,look

behind,down,andside-to-sideforsmallchildren.

•Nevercarrychildren,evenwiththebladesoff.Theymay

falloffandbeseriouslyinjuredorinterferewithsafe machineoperation.

•Childrenwhohavebeengivenridesinthepastmay

suddenlyappearinthemowingareaforanotherrideand berunoverorbackedoverbythemower.

•Neverallowchildrentooperatethemachine.

•Useextracarewhenapproachingblindcorners,shrubs,

trees,theendofafenceorotherobjectsthatmayobscure vision.

TowingSafety

•Donotattachtowedequipmentexceptatthehitchpoint.

•Followtheattachmentmanufacturer'srecommendation

forweightlimitsfortowedequipmentandtowingon slopes.Towedweightmustnotexceedtheweightofthe machine,operator,andballast.Usecounterweightsor wheelweightsasdescribedintheattachment,orinthe pullingmachineOperator’sManual.

•Neverallowchildrenorothersinorontowedequipment.

•Onslopes,theweightofthetowedequipmentmaycause

lossoftraction,increasedriskofrollover,andlossof control.Reducethetowedweightandslowdown.

•Stoppingdistanceincreaseswiththeweightofthetowed

load.Travelslowlyandallowextradistancetostop.

•Makewideturnstokeeptheattachmentclearofthe

machine.

Service

SafeHandlingofGasoline:

Toavoidpersonalinjuryorpropertydamage,useextracare whenhandlinggasolineandotherfuels.Theyareammable andthevaporsareexplosive.

•Extinguishallcigarettes,cigars,pipesandothersources

ofignition.

•Useonlyanapprovedcontainer.

•Neverremovethegascaporaddfuelwhentheengineis

running.Allowtheenginetocoolbeforerefueling.

•Neverrefuelthemachineindoors.

•Neverstorethemachineorfuelcontainerinsidewhere

thereisanopename,suchasnearawaterheateror furnace.

•Neverllcontainersinsideavehicleoronatruckor

trailerwithaplasticliner.Alwaysplacecontainersonthe groundawayfromyourvehiclebeforelling.

•Removegas-poweredequipmentfromthetruckortrailer

andrefuelitontheground.Ifthisisnotpossible,then refuelsuchequipmentwithaportablecontainer,rather thanfromagasolinedispensernozzle.

•Keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimofthefueltank

orcontaineropeningatalltimesuntilthefuelingis complete.Donotuseanozzlelock-opendevice.

•Iffuelisspilledonclothing,changeclothingimmediately.

•Neveroverllthefueltank.Replacegascapandtighten

securely.

GeneralService:

•Neveroperateamachineinsideaclosedarea.Engine

exhaustcontainscarbonmonoxide,whichisanodorless, deadlypoisonthatcankillyou.

•Keepnutsandboltstight,especiallythebladeattachment

bolts.Keepequipmentingoodcondition.

•Neverinterferewiththeintendedfunctionofasafety

deviceortoreducetheprotectionprovidedbyasafety device.Checktheirproperoperationregularly.

•Keepthemachinefreeofgrass,leaves,orotherdebris

build-up.Cleanupoilorfuelspillagefuelsoakeddebris. Allowthemachinetocoolbeforestoring.

•Stopandinspecttheequipmentifyoustrikeanobject.

Repair,ifnecessary,beforerestarting.

•Nevermakeanyadjustmentsorrepairswiththeengine

running.

•Grasscatchercomponentsaresubjecttowear,damage

anddeterioration,whichcouldexposemovingpartsor allowobjectstobethrown.Frequentlycheckcomponents andreplacewithmanufacturers'recommendedparts, whennecessary.

•Mowerbladesaresharpandcancut.Wraptheblade(s)or

weargloves,anduseextracautionwhenservicingthem.

•Checkforproperbrakeoperationfrequently.Adjustand

serviceasrequired.

•Maintainorreplacesafetyandinstructiondecalsas

necessary.

•UseonlygenuineTororeplacementpartstoensurethat

originalstandardsaremaintained.

ToroRidingMowerSafety

ThefollowinglistcontainssafetyinformationspecictoToro productsorothersafetyinformationthatyoumustknowthat maynotbeincludedintheANSIstandards.

•Stoptheengine,movethemotioncontrolleversto

neutralandoutwardtotheparkposition,disengagethe bladecontrolswitch,removethekeyanddisconnectthe sparkplugwire(s)beforeperforminganyservice,repairs, maintenanceoradjustments.

•Keephands,feet,hair,andlooseclothingawayfrom

attachmentdischargearea,undersideofmowerandany movingpartswhileengineisrunning.

•Donottouchequipmentorattachmentpartswhichmay

behotfromoperation.Allowtocoolbeforeattempting tomaintain,adjustorservice.

•Batteryacidispoisonousandcancauseburns.Avoid

contactwithskin,eyes,andclothing.Protectyourface, eyes,andclothingwhenworkingwithabattery.

•Batterygasescanexplode.Keepcigarettes,sparksand

amesawayfrombattery.

•UseonlyToroapprovedattachments.Warrantymaybe

voidedifusedwithunapprovedattachments.

•Ifloadingthemachineontoatrailerortruck,useasingle,

full-widthramponly.Therampangleshouldnotexceed 15degrees.

SlopeIndicator

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Figure3

Thispagemaybecopiedforpersonaluse.

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

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

3.Exampleofhowtocompareslopewithfoldededge.

SafetyandInstructional Decals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaofpotential danger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedorlost.

93-7009

1.Warning—don'toperatethemowerwiththedeectorupor removed;keepthedeectorinplace.

2.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,mower blade—stayawayfrommovingparts.

109-7076

105-7015

ForModelswith42InchDecks

106-8717

1.Readtheinstructionsbeforeservicingorperforming maintenance.

2.Checktirepressureevery25operatinghours.

3.Greaseevery25operatinghours.

4.Engine

110-6691

1.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistance fromthemachine.

2.Thrownobjecthazard,mower—donotoperatewithoutthe deector,dischargecover,orgrasscollectionsystemin place.

3.Cutting/dismembermentofhandorfoot—stayawayfrom movingparts.

114-1606

1.Entanglementhazard,belt—keepallguardsinplace.

Manufacturer'sMark

1.Indicatesthebladeisidentiedasapartfromtheoriginal machinemanufacturer.

119-8814

1.Parkingposition4.Neutral

2.Fast5.Reverse

3.Slow

121-2989

119-8815

1.Parkingposition4.Neutral

2.Fast5.Reverse

3.Slow

1.Bypassleverpositionfor pushingthemachine

2.Bypassleverpositionfor

BatterySymbols

Someorallofthesesymbolsareonyourbattery

1.Explosionhazard

2.Nore,opename,or smoking.

3.Causticliquid/chemical burnhazard

4.Weareyeprotection9.Flusheyesimmediately

5.ReadtheOperator's

Manual.

6.Keepbystandersasafe

7.Weareyeprotection;

8.Batteryacidcancause

10.Containslead;donot

operatingthemachine

distancefromthebattery .

explosivegasescan causeblindnessandother injuries

blindnessorsevereburns.

withwaterandgetmedical helpfast.

discard.

119-8871

42InchModel

1.Height-of-cut

130-0780

1.Lowspeed—trimmingand towing

2.Highspeed—mowingand transport

120-2239

1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManual.5.Warning—donotusesplitramps,useafullrampswhen

2.Warning—readtheinstructionsbeforeservicingorperforming maintenance;movethemotioncontrolleverstothepark (brake)position,removetheignitionkeyanddisconnectthe sparkplugwire.

3.Cutting/dismembermenthazard,mowerblade;entanglement hazard,belt—stayawayfrommovingparts,keepallguards andshieldsinplace.

4.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistancefrom themachine,pickupdebrisbeforeoperating,keepdeector inplace.

transportingmachine.

6.Lossoftraction/controlhazard,slopes—lossoftraction/control onaslope,disengagethebladecontrolswitch(PTO), proceedofftheslopeslowly .

7.Crushing/dismembermenthazardofbystanders,reversing; crushing/dismembermenthazardofbystanders—donotcarry passengers,lookbehindanddownwhenreversing.

8.Tippinghazard—donotmowslopesgreaterthan15degrees, avoidsuddenandsharpturnswhileonslopes.

121-0771

1.Choke4.Slow

2.Fast

3.Continuousvariablesetting

ProductOverview

5.Powertake-off(PTO),Bladecontrolswitch

Figure5

ControlPanel

Figure4

1.Deector6.Operatorseat

2.Reardrivewheel7.Fueltankcap

3.Controlpanel8.Smartspeedlever

4.Motioncontrollevers9.Footrest

5.Heightofcutlever

10.Frontcasterwheel

Controls

BecomefamiliarwithallofthecontrolsinFigure4and Figure5beforeyoustarttheengineandoperatethemachine.

1.Throttle/Choke

2.Ignitionswitch

3.Bladecontrolswitch (powertake-off)

IgnitionSwitch

Theignitionswitchhasthreepositions,Off,RunandStart. ThekeywillturntoStartandmovebacktoRunuponrelease. TurningthekeytotheOffpositionwillstoptheengine; however,alwaysremovethekeywhenleavingthemachine topreventsomeonefromaccidentallystartingtheengine (

Figure5).

Throttle/ChokeControl

Thethrottleandchokeiscombinedintoonecontrollever. Thethrottlecontrolstheenginespeedandithasacontinuous variablesettingfromSlowtoFast.Engagethechokeby movingtheleverpasttheFastsettinguntilitstops(

Figure5).

BladeControlSwitch(PowerTake-Off)

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Thebladecontrolswitch,representedbyapowertake-off (PTO)symbol,engagesanddisengagespowertothemower blades(Figure5).

MotionControlLeversandPark Position

Themotioncontrolleversarespeedsensitivecontrolsof independentwheelmotors.Movingaleverforwardor backwardturnsthewheelonthesamesideforwardorin reverse;wheelspeedisproportionaltotheamountthelever ismoved.Movethecontrolleversoutwardfromthecenter totheparkpositionandexitthemachine(Figure16).Always positionthemotioncontrolleversintotheparkposition whenyoustopthemachineorleaveitunattended.

Figure7

1.Fuelpresencewindow

SmartSpeed™ControlSystemLever

TheSmartSpeed™ControlSystemlever,locatedbelowthe operatingposition,givestheoperatorachoicetodrivethe machineattwospeedranges,highandlow(Figure6).

Figure6

1.Smartspeedlever

FuelWindow

Height-of-CutLever

Theheightofcutleverallowstheoperatortolowerand raisethedeckfromtheseatedposition.Whentheleveris movedup,towardtheoperatorthedeckisraisedfromthe groundandwhenmoveddown,awayfromtheoperatoritis loweredtowardtheground.Onlyadjusttheheightofcut whilemachineisnotmoving(Figure4).

Thefuelwindowlocatedonthelefthandsideofthemachine canbeusedtoverifythepresenceofgasolineinthetank (Figure7).

Operation

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

ThinkSafetyFirst

OperatingSafety

Pleasecarefullyreadallofthesafetyinstructionsanddecals inthesafetysection.Knowingthisinformationcouldhelp you,yourfamily,petsorbystandersavoidinjury.

DANGER

Mowingonwetgrassorsteepslopescancause slidingandlossofcontrol.

Wheelsdroppingoveredgescancauserollovers, whichmayresultinseriousinjury,deathor drowning.

Alossoftractionisalossofsteeringcontrol.

Toavoidlossofcontrolandpossibilityofrollover:

•Donotmowneardrop-offsornearwater.

1.SafeZone-usethe TimeCutterhere

2.Usewalkbehindmower and/orhandtrimmernear drop-offsandwater .

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3.Water

•Donotmowslopesgreaterthan15degrees.

•Reducespeedanduseextremecautionon slopes.

•Whenmowingslopes,graduallyworkfrom lowertohigherareasontheincline.

•Avoidsuddenturnsorrapidspeedchanges.

•Turnup,intoaninclinewhenchanging directionsonslopes.Turningdowntheslope reducestraction.

•Attachmentschangethehandlingcharacteristics ofthemachine.Useextracautionwhenusing attachmentswiththemachine.

FuelSafety

DANGER

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

•Fillthefueltankoutdoors,inanopenarea, whentheengineiscold.Wipeupanygasoline thatspills.

•Neverllthefueltankinsideanenclosedtrailer.

•Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.Add gasolinetothefueltankuntilthefuelreaches thebaseofthellerneck.Thisemptyspacein thetankallowsgasolinetoexpand.

•Neversmokewhenhandlinggasoline,andstay awayfromanopenameorwheregasoline fumesmaybeignitedbyaspark.

•Storegasolineinanapprovedcontainerand keepitoutofthereachofchildren.Neverbuy morethana30-daysupplyofgasoline.

•Donotoperatewithoutentireexhaustsystemin placeandinproperworkingcondition.

DANGER

Incertainconditionsduringfueling,static electricitycanbereleasedcausingasparkwhich canignitethegasolinevapors.Areorexplosion fromgasolinecanburnyouandothersandcan damageproperty.

•Thebladesaredisengaged.

•Themotioncontrolleversareintheparkposition.

Thesafetyinterlocksystemalsoisdesignedtostoptheengine wheneverthecontrolleversareoutoftheparkpositionand yourisefromtheseat.

•Alwaysplacegasolinecontainersontheground awayfromyourvehiclebeforelling.

•Donotllgasolinecontainersinsideavehicleor onatruckortrailerbedbecauseinteriorcarpets orplastictruckbedlinersmayinsulatethe containerandslowthelossofanystaticcharge.

•Whenpractical,removegas-poweredequipment fromthetruckortrailerandrefueltheequipment withitswheelsontheground.

•Ifthisisnotpossible,thenrefuelsuch equipmentonatruckortrailerfromaportable container,ratherthanfromagasolinedispenser nozzle.

•Ifagasolinedispensernozzlemustbeused, keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimofthe fueltankorcontaineropeningatalltimesuntil fuelingiscomplete.

WARNING

BeforeStarting

RecommendedFuel

•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

overthewinterunlessafuelstabilizerisused.

•Donotaddoiltogasoline.

Gasolineisharmfulorfatalifswallowed.Long-term exposuretovaporscancauseseriousinjuryand illness.

•Avoidprolongedbreathingofvapors.

•Keepfaceawayfromnozzleandgastankor conditioneropening .

•Keepgasawayfromeyesandskin.

UnderstandingtheSafetyInterlock System

WARNING

Ifsafetyinterlockswitchesaredisconnectedor damagedthemachinecouldoperateunexpectedly causingpersonalinjury.

•Donottamperwiththeinterlockswitches.

•Checktheoperationoftheinterlockswitches dailyandreplaceanydamagedswitchesbefore operatingthemachine.

UsingStabilizer/Conditioner

Useafuelstabilizer/conditionerinthemachinetoprovide thefollowingbenets:

•Keepsgasolinefreshduringstorageof90daysorless.

Forlongerstorageitisrecommendedthatthefueltank bedrained.

•Cleanstheenginewhileitruns.

•Eliminatesgum-likevarnishbuildupinthefuelsystem,

whichcauseshardstarting.

Addthecorrectamountofgasstabilizer/conditionertothe gas.

Note:Afuelstabilizer/conditionerismosteffectivewhen mixedwithfreshgasoline.T ominimizethechanceofvarnish depositsinthefuelsystem,usefuelstabilizeratalltimes.

Thesafetyinterlocksystemisdesignedtopreventtheengine fromstartingunless:

FillingtheFuelTank

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Makesuretheengineisshutoffandthemotioncontrolsare intheparkposition.Tankmaximumcapacityis2.9gallons.

Important:DoNotoverllfueltank.Fillthefueltank tothebottomofthellerneck.Theemptyspaceinthe tankallowsthefueltoexpand.Overllingmayresult infuelleakageordamagetotheengineoremissions system.

1.Cleanaroundthefueltankcapandremovethecap.

Note:Youcanusethefuelwindowtoverifythe presenceofgasolinebeforellingthetank(Figure9).

2.Slowlyaddregular,unleadedgasolineuntilthefuel reachesthebaseofthellerneck(Figure9).

emptyspaceinthetankallowsthefueltoexpand. Overllingmayresultinfuelleakageordamage totheengine.

3.Installthefueltankcapsecurelyandtightenuntilit “clicks”.Wipeupanygasolinethatmayhavespilled.

CheckingtheEngineOilLevel

Beforeyoustarttheengineandusethemachine,checktheoil levelintheenginecrankcase;refertoCheckingtheOilLevel intheEngineMaintenancesection.

StartingtheEngine

1.Sitdownontheseatandmovethemotioncontrols outwardtotheparkposition.

2.Disengagethebladesbymovingthebladecontrol switchtoOff(Figure11).

Figure9

1.Fueltankcap

2.Fillopening5.Fuelwindow

3.Fillerneck

4.Baseofllerneck,DO

NOTFILLP ASTHERE

Figure10

1.Fillopening3.Fuel

2.Baseofllerneck,DO

NOTFILLP ASTHERE

4.Emptyspaceforfuel expansion.

Important:DoNotoverllfueltank.Fillthe fueltanktothebottomofthellerneck.The

Figure11

1.Controlpanel2.Bladecontrolswitch—Off position

3.MovethethrottlelevertoChokebeforestartingacold engine(Figure12).

Itmaybenecessarytoholdtheleveragainstthestop, inthechokeposition,whiletryingtostarttheengine.

Note:Awarmorhotenginemaynotrequirechoking.

Figure12

1.Controlpanel

2.Throttle/choke lever—chokeposition

3.Choke6.Slow

4.Fast

5.Continuousvariable setting

4.TurntheignitionkeytoStarttoenergizethestarter. Whentheenginestarts,releasethekey(Figure13).

Important:Donotengagethestarterformore than10secondsatatime.Iftheenginefailsto start,allowa60secondcool-downperiodbetween attempts.Failuretofollowtheseinstructionscan damagethestartermotor.

Figure13

1.Controlpanel4.Off

2.Ignitionkey—runposition5.Run

3.Ignitionkey—startposition

6.Start

5.Aftertheenginestarts,movethethrottlelevertoFast (Figure12).Iftheenginestallsorhesitates,movethe throttleleverbacktoChokeforafewseconds.Repeat thisasrequired.

OperatingtheBlades

Thebladecontrolswitch,representedbyapowertake-off (PTO)symbol,engagesanddisengagespowertothemower blades.Thisswitchcontrolspowertoanyattachmentsthat drawpowerfromtheengine,includingthemowerdeckand cuttingblades.

EngagingtheBlades

Important:Donotengagethebladeswhenparkedin

tallgrass.Beltorclutchdamagecanoccur.

1.Releasepressureonthemotioncontrolleversand placethemachineinneutral.

2.MovethethrottletotheFastposition.

Note:Alwaysengagethebladeswiththethrottlein theFastposition.

3.Pulluponthebladecontrolswitchtomoveittothe Onpositionandengagetheblades(

Figure14).

3.Whilesittingontheseat,movethebladecontrolswitch toOff,andlockthemotioncontrolleversinthepark position.Starttheengine.Whiletheengineisrunning, engagethebladecontrolswitch,andriseslightlyfrom theseat;theengineshouldstop.

4.Whilesittingontheseat,movethebladecontrolswitch toOff,andlockthemotioncontrolleversinthepark position.Starttheengine.Whiletheengineisrunning, movethemotioncontrolleverstothecenter,unlocked position,engagethebladecontrolswitch,andrise slightlyfromtheseat;theengineshouldstop.

Figure14

1.Controlpanel2.Bladecontrolswitch—On position

DisengagingtheBlades

PushdownonthebladecontrolswitchtomoveittotheOff positionanddisengagetheblades(Figure15).

Figure15

StoppingtheEngine

1.Disengagethebladesbymovingthebladecontrol switchtoOff(Figure15).

2.MovethethrottlelevertoFast(Figure13).

3.TurntheignitionkeytoOff(Figure12)andremove thekey.

Driving

Drivingthemachinebenetsfromanunderstandingof whatzeroturnradiusmowermeans.Thedrivewheelsturn independently,poweredbyhydraulicmotorsoneachaxle; henceonesidecanturninreversewhiletheotherturns forwardcausingthemachinetospinratherthanturn.This vastlyimprovesthemachinemaneuverabilitybutmayrequire someadjustmentiftheoperatorisunfamiliar.

WARNING

Themachinecanspinveryrapidly .Theoperator maylosecontrolofthemachineandcausepersonal injuryordamagetothemachine.

1.Controlpanel2.Bladecontrolswitch—Off

TestingtheSafetyInterlock System

Testthesafetyinterlocksystembeforeyouusethemachine eachtime.Ifthesafetysystemdoesnotoperateasdescribed below,haveanAuthorizedServiceDealerrepairthesafety systemimmediately.

1.Whilesittingontheseat,withthecontrolleversinpark position,andmovethebladecontrolswitchtoOn.Try startingtheengine;theengineshouldnotcrank.

2.Whilesittingontheseat,movethebladecontrol switchtoOff.Moveeithermotioncontrollevertothe center,unlockedposition.Trystartingtheengine;the engineshouldnotcrank.Repeatwiththeothermotion controllever.

•Usecautionwhenmakingturns.

•Slowthemachinedownbeforemakingsharp turns.

Thethrottlecontrolregulatestheenginespeedasmeasured inrpm(revolutionsperminute).Placingthethrottlecontrol intheFastpositioncanbebestforperformance.Formost applications,operatinginthefullthrottlepositionisdesirable.

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WARNING

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Removingyourhandsfromthemotioncontrol leverswhilethemachineisinmotioncan resultinalossofcontrolcausingharmtoyou orbystanders.

Alwaysstopthemachineandmovethemotion controlleverstotheparkpositionbefore adjustingtheSmartSpeed™ControlSystem.

2.Adjustthelevertothedesiredposition.

Forward

1.Movetheleverstothecenter,unlockedposition.

2.Togoforward,slowlypushthemotioncontrollevers forward(Figure16).

Figure16

1.Park(brake)position

2.Centerunlockposition5.Frontofmachine

3.Forward

4.Backward

UsingtheSmartSpeed™Control System

TheSmartSpeed™ControlSystemlever,locatedbelowthe operatingposition(Figure17),givestheoperatorachoiceto drivethemachineattwogroundspeedranges,highandlow .

Figure18

Togostraight,applyequalpressuretobothmotion controllevers(Figure16).

Toturn,releasepressureonthemotioncontrollever towardthedirectionyouwanttoturn(Figure16).

Thefartheryoumovethemotioncontrolleversin eitherdirection,thefasterthemachinewillmovein thatdirection.

Figure17

1.Smartspeedlever

Tochangespeeds:

1.Movethemotioncontrolleverstoneutralandoutward totheparkposition;disengagethebladecontrolswitch.

Tostop,pullthemotioncontrolleverstoneutral.

Backward

1.Movetheleverstothecenter,unlockedposition.

2.Togobackward,lookbehindyouanddownasyou slowlypullthemotioncontrolleversrearward(Figure

19).

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Figure19

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Togostraight,applyequalpressuretobothmotion controllevers(Figure19).

Toturn,releasethepressureonthemotioncontrol levertowardthedirectionyouwanttoturn.

Tostop,pushthemotioncontrolleverstoneutral.

Figure20

1.Height-of-cutlever3.115mm(4.5inch), Transportposition

2.Height-of-cutpositions

1.Pullupandinwardonthelevertomoveittothe desiredcuttingposition.

StoppingtheMachine

Tostopthemachine,movethemotioncontrolleversto neutralandoutwardtotheparkposition,disengagetheblade controlswitch,ensurethethrottleisinthefastposition,and turntheignitionkeytooff.Remembertoremovethekey fromtheignitionswitch.

WARNING

Childrenorbystandersmaybeinjuredifthey moveorattempttooperatethemowerwhileitis unattended.

Alwaysremovetheignitionkeyandmovethe motioncontrolleversoutwardtotheparkposition whenleavingthemachineunattended,evenifjust forafewminutes.

AdjustingtheHeightofCut

Height-of-cutiscontrolledbytheleverlocatedtotherightof theoperatingposition(Figure20).

2.Onceatthedesiredcuttingposition,slowlylowerthe leveruntilitengagestheposition.

Thetransportpositionisthehighestheight-of-cutpositionor cuttingheight115mm[4.5inch](Figure20).

AdjustingtheAnti-Scalp Rollers

Wheneveryouchangetheheight-of-cut,itisrecommended toadjusttheheightoftheanti-scalprollers.

Note:Adjusttheanti-scalprollerssotherollersdonottouch thegroundinnormal,atmowingareas.

1.Disengagethebladecontrolswitch(PTO),movethe motioncontrolleverstotheneutrallockpositionand settheparkingbrake.

2.Stoptheengine,removethekey ,andwaitforallmoving partstostopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

3.Adjusttheanti-scalprollerstooneofthefollowing positions:

•Upperhole—usethispositionwiththemowerdeck

inthe63mm(2-1/2inch)andbelowheight-of-cut positions(

Figure21).

•Lowerhole—usethispositionwiththemower

deckinthe76mm(3inch)andaboveheight-of-cut positions(

Figure21).

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Figure21

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2.Movethecontrollevertothenextsetofholes.Secure theleverwiththe2bolts(Figure23).

1.Anti-scalproller4.Upperhole—themower

2.Lowerhole—themower deckinthe76mm(3inch) andaboveheight-of-cut positions

3.FlangeNut

deckinthe63mm (2-1/2inch)andbelow height-of-cutpositions

5.Bolt

PositioningtheSeat

1.Raisetheseatandloosentheadjustmentboltsjust enoughthatseatcanmove(Figure22).

Figure23

1.Controlarmshaft3.Slotted,upperhole

2.Controllever

4.Bolt

3.Repeattheadjustmentfortheoppositecontrollever.

AdjustingtheTilt

Themotioncontrolleverscanbetiltedforeoraftfor maximumoperatorcomfort.

1.Loosentheupperboltholdingthecontrollevertothe controlarmshaft.

2.Loosenthelowerboltjustenoughtopivotthecontrol leverforeoraft(

Figure23).Tightenbothboltsto

securethecontrolinthenewposition.

3.Repeattheadjustmentfortheoppositecontrollever.

PushingtheMachinebyHand

Important:Alwayspushthemachinebyhand.Never

towthemachinebecausedamagemayoccur.

Figure22

1.Adjustmentbolt

2.Movetheseattothedesiredpositionandtightenthe bolts.

AdjustingtheMotionControl Levers

AdjustingtheHeight

Themotioncontrolleverscanbeadjustedhigherorlowerfor maximumoperatorcomfort.

1.Removethe2boltsholdingthecontrollevertothe controlarmshaft(Figure23).

Thismachinehasanelectricbrakemechanismandtopush themachinetheignitionkeyneedstobeintheRunposition. Thebatteryneedstobechargedandfunctioningforthe electricbraketobedisengage.

ToPushtheMachine

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurfaceanddisengagethe bladecontrolswitch.

2.Movethemotioncontrolleversoutwardtopark position,stoptheengine,andwaitforallmovingparts tostopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

3.Locatethebypassleversontheframeonbothsidesof theengine.

4.Movethebypassleversforwardthroughthekeyhole anddowntolocktheminplaceasshowninFigure24. Ensurethisisdoneforeachlever.

5.Movethemotioncontrolleversinwardtotheneutral positionandturntheignitionkeytotherunposition. Donotstartthemachine.

Themachineisnowabletobepushedbyhand.

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Figure24

GrassDeector

Themowerhasahingedgrassdeectorthatdisperses clippingstothesideanddowntowardtheturf.

DANGER

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

•Neverremovethegrassdeectorfromthemower becausethegrassdeectorroutesmaterialdown towardtheturf.Ifthegrassdeectorisever damaged,replaceitimmediately .

1.Bypassleverlocations

2.Leverpositionfor operatingthemachine

6.Whennished,ensurethekeyhasbeenreturnedtothe Stoppositiontoavoiddrainingthebatterycharge.

Ifthemachinefailstomovetheelectricbrakemaystillbe engaged.Ifnecessarytheelectricbrakecanbereleased manually.RefertotheReleasingtheElectricBrake(page31) procedureinDriveMaintenance.

3.Leverpositionforpushing themachine

ToOperatetheMachine

Movethebypassleversrearwardthroughthekeyholeand downtolocktheminplaceasshown(Figure24).Ensurethis isdoneforeachlever.

•Neverputyourhandsorfeetunderthemower.

•Nevertrytocleardischargeareaormower bladesunlessyoumovethebladecontrolswitch toOffandrotatetheignitionkeytoOff.Also removethekeyandpullthewireoffthespark plug(s).

OperatingTips

FastThrottleSetting

Forbestmowingandmaximumaircirculation,operatethe engineattheFastposition.Airisrequiredtothoroughlycut grassclippings,sodonotsettheheight-of-cutsolowasto totallysurroundthemowerbyuncutgrass.Alwaystrytohave onesideofthemowerfreefromuncutgrass,whichallowsair tobedrawnintothemower.

UsingtheSmartSpeed™Control System

TheSmartSpeed™ControlSystemlever,locatedbelowthe operatingposition,givestheoperatorachoicetodrivethe machineattwospeedranges,highandlow.Anoperator canbenetfromthelowerspeedsettingwhenmaneuvering themachineintightspacesoroperatingarounddelicate landscapes.Thelowsettingcanalsobeusedtooperatethe machineatahighthrottlesettingandbladespeedwhilestill beingabletoreducegroundspeedtoincreasequalityofcut.

CuttingaLawnfortheFirstTime

Cutgrassslightlylongerthannormaltoensurethatthe cuttingheightofthemowerdoesnotscalpanyuneven ground.However,thecuttingheightusedinthepastis generallythebestonetouse.Whencuttinggrasslongerthan sixinchestall,youmaywanttocutthelawntwicetoensure anacceptablequalityofcut.

Cut1/3oftheGrassBlade

Itisbesttocutonlyabout1/3ofthegrassblade.Cutting morethanthatisnotrecommendedunlessgrassissparse,or itislatefallwhengrassgrowsmoreslowly.

MowingDirection

Alternatemowingdirectiontokeepthegrassstanding straight.Thisalsohelpsdisperseclippingswhichenhances decompositionandfertilization.

MowatCorrectIntervals

Normally,moweveryfourdays.Butremember,grassgrows atdifferentratesatdifferenttimes.Sotomaintainthesame cuttingheight,whichisagoodpractice,mowmoreoftenin earlyspring.Asthegrassgrowthrateslowsinmidsummer, mowlessfrequently .Ifyoucannotmowforanextended period,rstmowatahighcuttingheight;thenmowagain twodayslateratalowerheightsetting.

AvoidCuttingTooLow

Ifthecuttingwidthofthemoweriswiderthanthemower youpreviouslyused,raisethecuttingheighttoensurethat uneventurfisnotcuttooshort.

LongGrass

Ifthegrassiseverallowedtogrowslightlylongerthan normal,orifitcontainsahighdegreeofmoisture,raisethe cuttingheighthigherthanusualandcutthegrassatthis setting.Thencutthegrassagainusingthelower,normal setting.

WhenStopping

Ifthemachine'sforwardmotionmustbestoppedwhile mowing,aclumpofgrassclippingsmaydropontoyour lawn.Toavoidthis,moveontoapreviouslycutareawiththe bladesengagedoryoucandisengagethemowerdeckwhile movingforward.

KeeptheUndersideoftheMowerClean

Cleanclippingsanddirtfromtheundersideofthemower aftereachuse.Ifgrassanddirtbuildupinsidethemower, cuttingqualitywilleventuallybecomeunsatisfactory.

BladeMaintenance

Maintainasharpbladethroughoutthecuttingseasonbecause asharpbladecutscleanlywithouttearingorshreddingthe grassblades.Tearingandshreddingturnsgrassbrownat theedges,whichslowsgrowthandincreasesthechanceof disease.Checkthecutterbladesdailyforsharpness,andfor anywearordamage.Filedownanynicksandsharpenthe bladesasnecessary.Ifabladeisdamagedorworn,replaceit immediatelywithagenuineTororeplacementblade.

Maintenance

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)

MaintenanceService

Interval

Aftertherst5hours

Beforeeachuseordaily

Aftereachuse

Every25hours

Every50hours

Every100hours

Beforestorage

MaintenanceProcedure

•Changetheengineoil.

•Checkthesafetyinterlocksystem.

•Cleanandchecktheaircleanerfoamelement.

•Cleantheengineairintakescreen.

•Checkthecuttingblades.

•Inspectthegrassdeectorfordamage

•Cleanthemowerhousing.

•Greasealllubricationpoints.

•Checktirepressure.

•Checkthebeltsforwear/cracks.

•Replacetheaircleanerpaperelement.

•Checkthesparkplug.

•Changetheengineoil.

•Changetheoillter .

•Replacethesparkplug.

•Replacethein-linefuellter

•Cleantheenginecoolingnsandshrouds.

•Chargethebatteryanddisconnectbatterycables.

•Performallmaintenanceprocedureslistedabovebeforestorage.

•Paintanychippedsurfaces.

Important:Refertoyourengineoperator'smanualforadditionalmaintenanceprocedures.

CAUTION

Ifyouleavethekeyintheignitionswitch,someonecouldaccidentlystarttheengineandseriouslyinjure youorotherbystanders.

Removethekeyfromtheignitionanddisconnectthewirefromthesparkplugbeforeyoudoany maintenance.Setthewireasidesothatitdoesnotaccidentallycontactthesparkplug.

Premaintenance

Lubrication

Procedures

GreasingtheBearings

RaisingtheSeat

Makesurethemotioncontrolleversarelockedinthepark position.Lifttheseatforward.

Thefollowingcomponentscanbeaccessedbyraisingtheseat:

•Serialplate

•Servicedecal

•Seatadjustmentbolts

•Fuellter

•Batteryandbatterycables

ServiceInterval:Every25hours—Greasealllubrication

points.

GreaseType:No.2GeneralPurposeLithiumBaseGrease

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurfaceanddisengagethe bladecontrolswitch.

2.Movethemotioncontrolleversoutwardtothepark position,stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitfor allmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating position.

3.Cleanthegreasettings(Figure25andFigure26)with

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arag.Makesuretoscrapeanypaintoffofthefront ofthetting(s).

Figure25

1.Frontcastertire

EngineMaintenance

ServicingtheAirCleaner

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily—Cleanandcheck

theaircleanerfoamelement.

Every50hours—Replacetheaircleanerpaper element.

Note:Servicetheaircleanermorefrequentlyiftheoperating conditionsareextremelydustyorsandy.

RemovingtheFoamandPaper Elements

1.Disengagethebladecontrol(PTO).

2.Stoptheengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,and removethekeybeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

3.Cleanaroundtheaircleanertopreventdirtfrom gettingintotheengineandcausingdamage.

4.Removetheaircleanercoverbyunscrewingthe2 knobs(

Figure27).

Figure26

Locatedontheseatpanunderside

1.Readtheinstructions beforeservicingor performingmaintenance.

2.Checktirepressureevery 25operatinghours.

3.Greaseevery25operating hours.

4.Engine

4.Connectagreaseguntoeachtting(Figure25and Figure26).Pumpgreaseintothettingsuntilgrease beginstooozeoutofthebearings.

5.Wipeupanyexcessgrease.

Figure27

1.Aircleanercover2.Knobs

5.Carefullyremovethefoamandpaperlterelements fromtheaircleanerhousing(Figure28).

Figure28

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1.Foamelement2.Paperelement

6.Separatethefoamandpaperelements.

ServicingtheEngineOil

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

CrankcaseCapacity:1.0l(34ounces)whenyoudonotchange thelter;1.05l(36ounces)whenyouchangethelter.

Viscosity:Seethetablebelow .

CleaningtheFoamandPaperElements

FoamElement:

1.Washthefoamelementinliquidsoapandwarmwater. Whentheelementisclean,rinseitthoroughly .

2.Drytheelementbysqueezingitinacleancloth.Do

notoiltheelement.

Important:Replacethefoamelementifitistorn orworn.

3.Installthefoamelementonacleanpaperelement.

PaperElement:

1.Tapthepaperelementonasolidatsurfaceandblow itoutfromtheinsidewithcompressedairtoremove dustanddirt.

2.Inspecttheelementfortears,anoilylm,anddamage totherubberseal.

Important:Donotcleanthepaperelementwith liquids,suchassolvents,gasoline,orkerosene. Replacethepaperelementifitisdamagedor cannotbecleanedthoroughly.

Figure29

CheckingtheOilLevel

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface.

2.Disengagethebladecontrol(PTO).

3.Stoptheengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,and removethekeybeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

4.Cleanaroundtheoildipstick(Figure30)sothatdirt cannotfallintothellholeanddamagetheengine.

3.Cleantheinsideoftheaircleanercoverofalldirt,dust, anddebris.

InstallingtheFoamandPaperElements

Important:T opreventenginedamage,alwaysoperate

theenginewiththecompletefoamandpaperaircleaner assemblyinstalled.

1.Installthefoamlterontothepaperlter(Figure28).

2.Installthefoamandpaperlterontotheaircleaner housing.

3.Installtheaircleanercoverandtightenthetwoknobs (Figure27).

Figure30

1.Oildipstick/llhole

5.Unscrewtheoildipstickandwipetheendclean.

6.Screwtheoildipstickfullyontothellhole.

7.Unscrewthedipstickagainandlookattheend.Ifthe oillevelislow ,slowlypouronlyenoughoilintothell holetoraisetheleveltotheFullmarkonthedipstick.

2.Aircleaner

Important:Donotoverllthecrankcasewithoil

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andruntheengine;enginedamagemayresult.

ChangingtheOil

ServiceInterval:Aftertherst5hours

Every100hours

1.Parkthemachinesothattherightsideisslightly lowerthantheleftsidetoensurethattheoildrains completely.

2.Disengagethebladecontrol(PTO).

3.Stoptheengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,and removethekeybeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

4.Cleantheareaaroundthedrainvalveandonthe machineframe.Locatetheoildrainhoseandslideit overthedrainvalve(Figure31).

5.Placetheoppositeendoftheoildrainhoseoverthe machineframe.

6.Placeapanunderneaththemachinedirectlybelowthe drainhoseasshownin(

Figure31).

11.Installtheoilllcap/dipstick.

ChangingtheOilFilter

ServiceInterval:Every100hours

Note:Changetheoilltermorefrequentlywhenthe operatingconditionsareextremelydustyorsandy.

1.Draintheoilfromtheengine;refertoChangingthe Oil.

2.Removetheoldoillterandwipethelteradapter

Figure32)gasketsurface.

(

Figure32

Figure31

1.Oilllhole3.Oildrainhose

2.Drainvalve4.Pan

7.Turnthedrainvalve1/4counterclockwisetoopenand allowtheoiltodrain.Removetheoilllcap/dipstick (Figure31).

8.Whenoilhasdrainedcompletely,closetheoildrain valve.Removetheoildrainhoseandwipeupany excessoilontheframe.

Note:Disposeoftheusedoilatacertiedrecycling center.

9.Changetheoillter;refertoChangingtheOilFilter.

10.Slowlypourapproximately80%ofthespecied amountofoilintothellhole( oillevel;refertoCheckingtheOilLevel.

Figure31).Checkthe

1.Oillter

2.Gasket

3.Applyathincoatofnewoiltotherubbergasketon thenewoillter(Figure32).

4.Installthenewoilltertothelteradapter.

5.Turntheoillterclockwiseuntiltherubbergasket contactsthelteradapter,thentightentheoillteran additional1/2to3/4turn(

6.Slowlypourabout80%ofthespeciedamountofoil intothellhole(Figure30).Checktheoillevel;refer totheCheckingtheOilLevelprocedure.

3.Filteradapter

Figure32).

ServicingtheSparkPlug

ServiceInterval:Every50hours—Checkthesparkplug.

Every100hours—Replacethesparkplug.

Ensurethattheairgapbetweenthecenterandsideelectrodes iscorrectbeforeinstallingthesparkplug.Useasparkplug wrenchforremovingandinstallingthesparkpluganda gappingtoolorfeelergaugetocheckandadjusttheairgap. Installanewsparkplugifnecessary.

Type:ChampionRC12YC,Autolite3924,NGKBCPR6ES orequivalent

AirGap:0.76mm(0.030inch)

RemovingtheSparkPlug

1.Disengagethebladecontrol(PTO).

2.Stoptheengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,and removethekeybeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

3.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug(Figure33).

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Figure33

1.Spark-plugwire

4.Cleanaroundthesparkplugtopreventdirtfromfalling intotheengineandpotentiallycausingdamage.

5.Removethesparkplugandmetalwasher.

InstallingtheSparkPlug

1.Installthesparkplugandmetalwasher.

Note:Ensurethattheairgapissetcorrectly.

2.Tightenthesparkplugto20N-m(15ft-lb).

3.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.

CheckingtheSparkPlug

1.Inspectthesparkplug(Figure34).

Note:Ifyouseelightbrownorgrayontheinsulator, theengineisoperatingproperly.Ablackcoatingonthe insulatorusuallymeansthattheaircleanerisdirty.

Figure34

1.Centerelectrodeinsulator3.Airgap(nottoscale)

2.Sideelectrode

Important:Donotcleanthesparkplug.Always replacethesparkplugwhenithasablackcoating, wornelectrodes,anoilylm,orcracks.

2.Checkthegapbetweenthecenterandsideelectrodes (

Figure34).Bendthesideelectrodeifthegapisnot

correct.

FuelSystem

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Maintenance

DANGER

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

•Performanyfuelrelatedmaintenancewhenthe engineiscold.Dothisoutdoorsinanopenarea. Wipeupanygasolinethatspills.

•Neversmokewhendraininggasoline,andstay awayfromanopenameorwhereasparkmay ignitethegasolinefumes.

ReplacingtheIn-lineFuel Filter

ServiceInterval:Every100hours—Replacethein-linefuel

lter

5.Removethelterfromthefuellines.

6.Installanewlterwiththeowdirectionarrowcoming fromthefueltankandpointingtotheengine.Move thehoseclampsclosetothelter(Figure35)tosecure itinplace.

Neverinstalladirtylterifitisremovedfromthefuelline.

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurfaceanddisengagethe bladecontrolswitch.

2.Movethemotioncontrolleversoutwardtothepark position,stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitfor allmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating position.

3.Raisetheseatandlocatethefuelltersasshownin Figure35.

Figure35

1.Fuellinetoengine4.Flowdirectionarrow

2.In-lineFuellter

3.Fuellinefromtank

4.Squeezetheendsofthehoseclampstogetherandslide themawayfromthelter(Figure35).

5.Hoseclamp

ElectricalSystem

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Maintenance

WARNING

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Batteryposts,terminals,andrelated

accessoriescontainleadandleadcompounds,

chemicalsknowntotheStateofCalifornia

tocausecancerandreproductiveharm.

Washhandsafterhandling.

ChargingtheBattery

RemovingtheBattery

WARNING

5.Slidetherubbercoverupthepositive(red)cable. Disconnectthepositive(red)cablefromthebattery post(Figure36).Retainallfasteners.

6.Removethebatteryhold-down(Figure36)andliftthe batteryfromthebatterytray .

Batteryterminalsormetaltoolscouldshortagainst metalmachinecomponentscausingsparks.Sparks cancausethebatterygassestoexplode,resulting inpersonalinjury.

•Whenremovingorinstallingthebattery,donot allowthebatteryterminalstotouchanymetal partsofthemachine.

•Donotallowmetaltoolstoshortbetween thebatteryterminalsandmetalpartsofthe machine.

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurfaceanddisengagethe bladecontrolswitch.

2.Movethemotioncontrolleversoutwardtothepark position,stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitfor allmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating position.

3.Raisetheseattoaccessthebattery.

4.Disconnectthenegative(black)groundcablefromthe batterypost(

WARNING

Incorrectbatterycableroutingcoulddamage

Figure36).Retainallfasteners.

themachineandcablescausingsparks. Sparkscancausethebatterygassesto explode,resultinginpersonalinjury.

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

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

Figure36

1.Battery5.Negativebatterypost

2.Positivebatterypost6.Wingnut,washer,andbolt

3.Bolt,washer,andnut7.Batteryhold-down

4.Terminalboot

ChargingtheBattery

ServiceInterval:Beforestorage—Chargethebatteryand

disconnectbatterycables.

1.Removethebatteryfromthechassis;refertoRemoving theBattery.

2.Chargethebatteryforaminimumof1hourat6to10 amps.Donotoverchargethebattery.

3.Whenthebatteryisfullycharged,unplugthecharger fromtheelectricaloutlet,thendisconnectthecharger leadsfromthebatteryposts(

Figure37).

Figure37

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1.Positivebatterypost

2.Negativebatterypost

3.Red(+)chargerlead

4.Black(-)chargerlead

Note:Donotrunthemachinewiththebattery disconnected,electricaldamagemayoccur.

InstallingtheBattery

1.Positionthebatteryinthetray(Figure36).

2.Installthepositive(red)batterycabletothepositive(+) batteryterminalusingthefastenersremovedpreviously .

3.Installthenegativebatterycabletothenegative(-) batteryterminalusingthefastenersremovedpreviously .

4.Slidetheredterminalbootontothepositive(red) batterypost.

5.Securethebatterywiththehold-down(

Figure36).

6.Lowertheseat.

ServicingtheFuses

Figure38

1.Main-30amp

2.Chargecircuit-25amp

4.Returnthecontrolpaneltoitsoriginalposition.Use thescrewsremovedpreviouslytosecurethepanelto themachine.

Theelectricalsystemisprotectedbyfuses.Itrequires nomaintenance;however,ifafuseblows,checkthe component/circuitforamalfunctionorshort.

Fuse:

•MainF1-30amp,blade-type

•ChargeCircuitF2-25amp,blade-type

1.Removethescrewssecuringthecontrolpaneltothe machine.Retainallfasteners

2.Liftthecontrolpaneuptoaccessthemainwiring harnessandfuseblock(

3.Toreplaceafuse,pulloutonthefusetoremoveit (

Figure38).

DriveSystem

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Maintenance

CheckingtheTirePressure

ServiceInterval:Every25hours—Checktirepressure.

Maintaintheairpressureinthefrontandreartiresas specied.Uneventirepressurecancauseunevencut.Check thepressureatthevalvestem(Figure39).Checkthetires whentheyarecoldtogetthemostaccuratepressurereading.

Refertothemaximumpressuresuggestedbythetire manufactureronthesidewallofthecasterwheeltires.

Inatethereardrivewheeltiresto12psi.

2.Rotatetheshaftforwardtoreleasethebrake.

Figure39

1.Valvestem

ReleasingtheElectricBrake

Theelectricbrakecanbereleasedbymanuallyrotatingthe linkarmsforward.Oncetheelectricbrakeisenergizedthe brakewillreset.

Toreleasethebrake:

Figure40

1.Brakelinkarmontheelectricbrakecontrolmodule

1.Locatetheshaftontheelectricbrakewherethebrake linkarmsareconnected.

CoolingSystem Maintenance

MowerMaintenance

ServicingtheCuttingBlades

CleaningtheEngineScreen

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily—Cleantheengine

airintakescreen.

Toensurepropercooling,makesurethegrassscreen,cooling ns,andotherexternalsurfacesoftheenginearekeptclean atalltimes.

Useadrybrushtocleangrassandaccumulateddebrisfrom theairintakescreenandaroundtheengine.

Important:T opreventcontaminatingthefuelsystem, donotusewatertocleantheengine.

CleaningtheEngineCooling FinsandShrouds

ServiceInterval:Every100hours—Cleantheenginecooling

nsandshrouds.

1.Disengagethebladecontrolswitchandmovethe controlleverstotheneutrallockedpositionandapply theparkingbrake.

2.Stoptheengine,removethekey ,andwaitforallmoving partstostopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

3.Removetheairintakescreenandcoolingshrouds.

4.Cleanthedebrisandgrassfromtheengineparts.

5.Installtheairintakescreenandcoolingshrouds.

Maintainsharpbladesthroughoutthecuttingseasonbecause sharpbladescutcleanlywithouttearingorshreddingthegrass blades.Tearingandshreddingturnsgrassbrownattheedges, whichslowsgrowthandincreasesthechanceofdisease.

Checkthecutterbladesdailyforsharpness,andforany wearordamage.Filedownanynicksandsharpenthe bladesasnecessary.Ifabladeisdamagedorworn,replace itimmediatelywithagenuineTororeplacementblade.For convenientsharpeningandreplacement,youmaywantto keepextrabladesonhand.

WARNING

Awornordamagedbladecanbreak,andapiece ofthebladecouldbethrownintotheoperator's orbystander'sarea,resultinginseriouspersonal injuryordeath.

•Inspectthebladeperiodicallyforwearor damage.

•Replaceawornordamagedblade.

BeforeInspectingorServicingthe Blades

Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,disengagetheblade controlswitch,andmovethemotioncontrolleversoutward totheparkposition.Stoptheengineandremovethekey .

InspectingtheBlades

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily—Checkthe

cuttingblades.

1.Inspectthecuttingedges(Figure41).Iftheedges arenotsharporhavenicks,removeandsharpenthe blades;refertoSharpeningtheBlades.

2.Inspecttheblades,especiallythecurvedarea(Figure

41).Ifyounoticeanydamage,wear,oraslotforming inthisarea(item3inFigure41),immediatelyinstall anewblade.

Figure41

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1.Cuttingedge3.Wear/slotforming

2.Curvedarea

4.Damage

CheckingforBentBlades

Note:Themachinemustbeonalevelsurfaceforthe

followingprocedure.

1.Raisethemowerdecktothehighestheight-of-cut position;alsoconsideredthe'transport'position.

2.Whilewearingthicklypaddedglovesorotheradequate handprotectionslowlyrotatebladetobemeasured intoapositionthatallowseffectivemeasurementof thedistancebetweenthecuttingedgeandthelevel surfacethemachineison.

3.Measurefromthetipofthebladetotheatsurface here.

Figure43

1.Blade,inpositionformeasuring

2.Levelsurface

3.Measureddistancebetweenbladeandsurface(A)

4.Rotatethesameblade180degreessothattheopposing cuttingedgeisnowinthesameposition.

Figure44

1.Blade,sidepreviouslymeasured

2.Measurementpositionusedpreviously

Figure42

1.Deck3.Blade

2.Spindlehousing

3.Opposingsideofbladebeingmovedintomeasurement position

5.Measurefromthetipofthebladetotheatsurface here.Thevarianceshouldbenomorethan1/8inch (3mm).

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Figure46

Figure45

1.Opposingbladeedge,inpositionformeasuring

2.Levelsurface

3.Secondmeasureddistancebetweenbladeandsurface(B)

WARNING

Abladethatisbentordamagedcouldbreak apartandcouldseriouslyinjureorkillyouor bystanders.

•Alwaysreplacebentordamagedblade withanewblade.

•Neverleorcreatesharpnotchesinthe edgesorsurfacesofblade.

A.IfthedifferencebetweenAandBisgreater

than1/8inch(3mm)replacethebladewitha newblade.RefertoRemovingtheBladesand InstallingtheBlades.

Note:Ifabentbladeisreplacedwithanewone andthedimensionobtainedcontinuestoexceed 1/8inch(3mm),thebladespindlecouldbebent. ContactanAuthorizedToroDealerforservice.

1.Sailareaofblade

2.Blade

3.Curvedwasher

4.Bladebolt

5.Bladestiffener

SharpeningtheBlades

1.Usealetosharpenthecuttingedgeatbothendsof theblade( bladeretainsitsbalanceifthesameamountofmaterial isremovedfrombothcuttingedges.

1.Sharpenatoriginalangle

2.Checkthebalanceofthebladebyputtingitonablade balancer(Figure48).Ifthebladestaysinahorizontal position,thebladeisbalancedandcanbeused.Ifthe bladeisnotbalanced,lesomemetalofftheendof thesailareaonly(Figure47).Repeatthisprocedure untilthebladeisbalanced.

Figure47).Maintaintheoriginalangle.The

Figure47

B.Ifthevarianceiswithinconstraints,movetothe

nextblade..

Repeatthisprocedureoneachblade.

RemovingtheBlades

Thebladesmustbereplacedifasolidobjectishit,ifthe bladeisoutofbalance,orthebladeisbent.T oensure optimumperformanceandcontinuedsafetyconformance ofthemachine,usegenuineT ororeplacementblades. Replacementbladesmadebyothermanufacturersmayresult innon-conformancewithsafetystandards.

Holdthebladeendusingaragorthickly-paddedglove. Removethebladebolt,curvedwasher,bladestiffener(42inch modelsonly),andbladefromthespindleshaft(

Figure46).

Figure48

1.Blade2.Balancer

InstallingtheBlades

1.Installthebladeontothespindleshaft(Figure46).

Important:Thecurvedpartoftheblademustbe pointingupwardtowardtheinsideofthemowerto ensurepropercutting.

2.Installthebladestiffener(42inchmodelsonly),the curvedwasher(cuppedsidetowardtheblade)andthe bladebolt(

3.Torquethebladeboltto35-65ft-lb(47-88N-m).

Figure46).

LevelingtheMowerDeck

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Checktoensurethemowerdeckislevelanytimeyouinstall themowerorwhenyouseeanunevencutonyourlawn.

Themowerdeckmustbecheckedforbentbladespriorto leveling;anybentbladesmustberemovedandreplaced.Refer totheCheckingforBentBladesprocedurebeforecontinuing.

Themowerdeckmustbeleveledside-to-siderstthenthe fronttorearslopecanbeadjusted.

Requirements:

•Themachinemustbeonalevelsurface.

•Allfourtiremustbeproperlyinated.RefertoChecking

theTirePressureintheDriveSystemMaintenance section.

7.Movetotheleftsideofthemachine.Checkiftheside carriageboltisinthexedorslottedposition(Figure

50).

Side-to-SideLeveling

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurfaceanddisengagethe bladecontrolswitch.

2.Movethemotioncontrolleversoutwardtothepark position,stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitfor allmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating position.

3.Settheheight-of-cutlevertomiddleposition.

4.Carefullyrotatethebladessothattheyareallsideto side(Figure49).

Figure50

1.Hangerbracket

2.Slottedadjustment position

3.Fixedposition

4.Sidelockingnut

5.Sidecarriagebolt

8.Ifthesidecarriageboltisinthexedposition,remove thesidecarriageboltandsidelockingnutfromthe xedpositionandinstallitintotheslottedadjustment position(Figure51).

Iftheboltisintheslottedposition,thecarriagebolt andsidelockingnutdonotneedtoberemoved.

Figure49

1.Bladessidetoside

2.Sailareaofblade4.Measurefromthetipofthe

surface(Figure49).Ifbothmeasurementsarenot

5.Measurebetweentheoutsidecuttingedgesandtheat

3.Outsidecuttingedges

bladetotheatsurface here

1.Hangerbracket

2.Slottedadjustment

3.Fixedposition

Figure51

4.Sidelockingnut

5.Sidecarriagebolt

position

within3/16inch(5mm),anadjustmentisrequired;

6.Supporttheweightofmowerdeckbyplacingwood blocksundertheedgesofthedeck.

continuewiththisprocedure.

9.Loosentherearlockingnutonthehangerbracketjust enoughtomovethebracket(Figure52).

Note:Avoidplacingthesupportsunderanyanti-scalp rollersifpresentonthedeck.

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Figure52

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2.Movethemotioncontrolleversoutwardtothepark position,stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitfor allmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating position.

3.Settheheight-of-cutlevertomiddleposition.

Note:Checkandadjusttheside-to-sidebladelevelif youhavenotcheckedthesetting;refertoSide-to-Side Leveling.

4.Carefullyrotatethebladessotheyarefacingfrontto rear(

Figure54).

1.Hangerbracket

2.Rearlockingnut4.Adjustmentnotches

3.Sidelockingnut

10.Usethenotchesontheweldedbrackettomeasure theamountofadjustment.Eachnotchsurfaceis equivalentto0.25inch,whileasinglesideis0.125 inch(Figure53).Adjusttheheightofthemowerdeck tothedesiredheight.

Figure53

1.0.25inch2.0.125inch

Figure54

1.Bladesfronttorear

2.Measurefromthetipofthebladetotheatsurfacehere

5.Measurefromthetipofthefrontbladetotheat surfaceandthetipoftherearbladetotheatsurface (Figure54).Ifthefrontbladetipisnot1/16-5/16inch (1.6-7.9mm)lowerthantherearbladetip,adjustthe frontlocknut.

6.Toadjustthefront-to-rearbladeslope,rotatethe adjustmentnutinthefrontofthemower(Figure55).

11.Stopthedeckattheadjustedpositionandtightenthe rearlockingnutonthehangerbrackettoholdthenew position(Figure52).Tightenthesidelockingnuton thehangerbracket.

12.Continuelevelingthedeckbycheckingthefront-to-rear bladeslope;refertoAdjustingtheFront-to-RearBlade Slope.

AdjustingtheFront-to-RearBlade Slope

Checkthefront-to-rearbladelevelanytimeyouinstallthe mower.Ifthefrontofthemowerismorethan5/16inch (7.9mm)lowerthantherearofthemower,adjusttheblade levelusingthefollowinginstructions:

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurfaceanddisengagethe

1.Adjustingrod3.Locknut

2.Adjustingblock

bladecontrolswitch.

Figure55

7.Toraisethefrontofthemower,tightentheadjustment

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nut.T olowerthefrontofthemower,loosenthe adjustmentnut.

8.Afteradjustment,checkthefront-to-rearslopeagain. Continueadjustingthenutuntilthefrontbladetipis 1/16-5/16inch(1.6-7.9mm)lowerthantherearblade tip(Figure54).

9.Whenthefront-to-rearbladeslopeiscorrectcheckthe side-to-sidelevelofthemoweragain;refertoLeveling theMowerfromSide-to-Side.

RemovingtheMower

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurfaceanddisengagethe bladecontrolswitch.

2.Movethemotioncontrolleversoutwardtothepark position,stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitfor allmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating position.

1.Mowerdeck

2.Hangerbracket

Figure57

3.Rearliftrod

3.Lowertheheight-of-cutlevertothelowestposition.

4.Removethehairpincotterfromthefrontsupportrod andremovetherodfromthedeckbracket(Figure

56).Carefullylowerthefrontofthemowerdeckto theground.

6.Slidethemowerdeckrearwardtoremovethemower beltfromtheenginepulley.

7.Slidethemowerdeckoutfromunderneaththe machine.

Note:Retainallpartsforfutureinstallation.

MowerBeltMaintenance

InspectingtheBelts

ServiceInterval:Every25hours—Checkthebeltsfor

wear/cracks.

Checkthebeltsforcracks,frayededges,burnmarks,orany otherdamage.Replacedamagedbelts.

ReplacingtheMowerBelt

Squealingwhenthebeltisrotating,bladesslippingwhen cuttinggrass,frayedbeltedges,burnmarks,andcracksare signsofawornmowerbelt.Replacethemowerbeltifanyof theseconditionsareevident.

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurfaceanddisengagethe bladecontrolswitch.

2.Movethemotioncontrolleversoutwardtothepark

Figure56

1.Frontsupportrod3.Deckbracket

2.Lockingnut

5.Liftthemowerdeckandhangerbracketsclearof therearliftrodandlowerthemowercarefullytothe ground(Figure57).

position,stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitfor allmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating position.

3.Settheheight-of-cutatthelowestcuttingposition [1-1/2inch(38mm)].

4.Usingaspringremovaltool,(Toropartno.92-5771), removetheidlerspringfromthedeckhooktoremove tensionontheidlerpulleyandrollthebeltoffofthe pulleys(

Figure58).

WARNING

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WARNING

Thespringisundertensionwheninstalled andcancausepersonalinjury.

Becarefulwhenremovingthebelt.

Figure58

1.Idlerpulley

2.Mowerbelt5.Enginepulley

3.Outsidepulley6.Springremovaltoo

4.Spring

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

Neveroperatethemachinewithoutgrassdeector, dischargecoverorgrasscollectionsysteminplace.

Inspectthegrassdeectorfordamagebeforeeachuse. Replaceanydamagedpartsbeforeuse.

1.LocateitemsshowninFigure59.

5.Routethenewbeltaroundtheenginepulleyand mowerpulleys(

6.Usingaspringremovaltool,(Toropartno.92-5771), installtheidlerspringoverthedeckhookandplacing tensionontheidlerpulleyandmowerbelt(Figure58).

InstallingtheMower

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurfaceanddisengagethe bladecontrolswitch.

2.Movethemotioncontrolleversoutwardtothepark position,stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitfor allmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating position.

3.Slidethemowerunderthemachine.

4.Lowertheheight-of-cutlevertothelowestposition.

5.Lifttherearofthemowerdeckandguidethehanger bracketsovertherearliftrod(

6.Attachthefrontsupportrodtothemowerdeckwith theclevispinandhairpincotter(

7.Installthemowerbeltontotheenginepulley;referto ReplacingtheMowerBelt.

ReplacingtheGrassDeector

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily—Inspectthegrass

Figure58).

deectorfordamage

Figure59

1.Mowerdeck

2.Grassdeector6.Nut(3/8inch)

3.Grassdeectorbracket7.Shortstand-off

4.Rod

2.Removethenut(3/8inch)fromtherodunderthe mower(Figure59).

3.Slidetherodoutoftheshortstand-off,spring,and grassdeector(Figure59).Removethedamagedor worngrassdeector.

4.Replacethegrassdeector(Figure59).

5.Sliderod,straightend,throughthereargrassdeector

Figure57).

Figure56).

bracket.

6.Placethespringontherod,withendwiresdown,and betweenthegrassdeectorbrackets.Sliderodthrough secondgrassdeectorbracket(

7.Insertrodatfrontofgrassdeectorintoshort stand-offondeck.Securerearendofrodintothe mowerwithanut(3/8inch)(

Important:Thegrassdeectormustbespring loadedinthedownposition.Liftthedeectorup totestthatitsnapstothefulldownposition.

5.Spring

Figure59).

Cleaning

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WashingtheUndersideofthe Mower

ServiceInterval:Aftereachuse—Cleanthemowerhousing.

Washtheundersideofthemoweraftereachusetoprevent grassbuildupforimprovedmulchactionandclipping dispersal.

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurfaceanddisengagethe bladecontrolswitch.

2.Movethemotioncontrolleversoutwardtothepark position,stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitfor allmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating position.

3.Attachthehosecouplingtotheendofthemower washouttting,andturnthewateronhigh(Figure60).

Note:Spreadpetroleumjellyonthewashouttting O-ringtomakethecouplingslideoneasierandprotect theO-ring.

WARNING

Abrokenormissingwashoutttingcould exposeyouandotherstothrownobjectsor bladecontact.Contactwithbladeorthrown debriscancauseinjuryordeath.

•Replacebrokenormissingwashouttting immediately,beforeusingmoweragain.

•Neverputyourhandsorfeetunderthe mowerorthroughopeningsinthemower.

Figure60

1.Washouttting3.O-ring

2.Hose

4.Lowerthemowertothelowestheight-of-cut.

5.Sitontheseatandstarttheengine.Engagetheblade controlswitchandletthemowerrunforonetothree minutes.

6.Disengagethebladecontrolswitch,stoptheengine, andremovetheignitionkey.Waitforallmovingparts tostop.

7.Turnthewateroffandremovethecouplingfromthe washouttting.

Note:Ifthemowerisnotcleanafteronewashing,let itsoakfor30minutes.Thenrepeattheprocedureof washingtheundersideofthemower.

8.Runthemoweragainforonetothreeminutesto removeexcesswater.

4.Coupling

Storage

CleaningandStorage

1.Disengagethebladecontrolswitch,movethemotion controlsoutwardtotheparkposition,stoptheengine, andremovethekey.

2.Removegrassclippings,dirt,andgrimefromthe externalpartsoftheentiremachine,especiallythe engine.Cleandirtandchafffromtheoutsideofthe enginecylinderheadnsandblowerhousing.

Important:Y oucanwashthemachinewithmild detergentandwater.Donotpressurewashthe machine.Avoidexcessiveuseofwater,especially nearthecontrolpanel,engine,hydraulicpumps, andmotors.

3.Servicetheaircleaner;refertoServicingtheAir CleanerintheEngineMaintenancesection.

4.Greaseandoilthemachine;refertotheLubrication section.

5.Changethecrankcaseoilandlter;refertoServicing theEngineOilintheEngineMaintenancesection.

section.Withthesparkplug(s)removedfromthe engine,pourtwotablespoonsofengineoilintothe sparkplughole.Usethestartertocranktheengineand distributetheoilinsidethecylinder.Installthespark plug(s).Donotinstallthewireonthesparkplug(s).

12.Cleananydirtandchafffromthetopofthemower.

13.Scrapeanyheavybuildupofgrassanddirtfromthe undersideofthemower,thenwashthemowerwith agardenhose.

14.Checktheconditionofthedriveandmowerbelts.

15.Checkandtightenallbolts,nuts,andscrews.Repairor replaceanypartthatiswornordamaged.

16.Paintallscratchedorbaremetalsurfaces.Paintis availablefromyourAuthorizedServiceDealer.

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

6.Checkthetirepressure;refertoCheckingtheTire PressureintheDriveSystemMaintenancesection.

7.Chargethebattery;refertoServicingtheBatteryinthe ElectricalSystemMaintenancesection.

8.Checktheconditionoftheblades;refertoServicing theCuttingBladesintheMowerMaintenancesection.

9.Preparethemachineforstoragewhennon-useoccurs over30days.Preparethemachineforstorageas follows.

10.Addapetroleumbasedstabilizer/conditionertothe fuelinthetank.Followthemixinginstructionsfrom thestabilizermanufacturer.Donotuseanalcohol basedstabilizer(ethanolormethanol).

Note:Afuelstabilizer/conditionerismosteffective whenmixedwithfreshgasolineandusedatalltimes.

Runtheenginetodistributetheconditionedfuel throughthefuelsystem(5minutes).

Stoptheengine,allowittocool,anddrainthefueltank.

Restarttheengineandrunituntilitstops.

Choketheengine.Startandruntheengineuntilitwill notstart.

Disposeoffuelproperly .Recyclepursuanttolocal codes.

Important:Donotstorestabilizer/conditioned gasolineover90days.

11.Removethesparkplug(s)andcheckitscondition;refer toServicingtheSparkPlugintheEngineMaintenance

Troubleshooting

Problem

Theengineoverheats.

Thestarterdoesnotcrank

Theenginewillnotstart,startshard,or failstokeeprunning.

PossibleCauseCorrectiveAction

1.Theengineloadisexcessive.1.Reducegroundspeed.

2.Theoillevelinthecrankcaseislow .2.Addoiltothecrankcase.

3.Thecoolingnsandairpassages undertheengineblowerhousingare plugged.

4.Theaircleanerisdirty.

5.Dirt,water,orstalefuelisinfuel system.

1.Thebladecontrolswitchisengaged.1.Movethebladecontrolswitchto

2.Themotioncontrolleversarenotinthe parkposition.

3.Thebatteryisdead.

4.Theelectricalconnectionsarecorroded orloose.

5.Afuseisblown.5.Replacethefuse.

6.Arelayorswitchisdamaged.

1.Thefueltankisempty.1.Fillthefueltank.

2.Thechokeisnoton.

3.Theaircleanerisdirty.

4.Thesparkplugwire(s)islooseor disconnected.

5.Thesparkplug(s)ispitted,fouled,or thegapisincorrect.

6.Thereisdirtinfuellter.6.Replacethefuellter.

7.Dirt,water,orstalefuelisinfuel system.

8.Thereisincorrectfuelinthefueltank.8.Drainthetankandreplacethefuelwith

9.Theoillevelinthecrankcaseislow .9.Addoiltothecrankcase.

3.Removetheobstructionfromthe coolingnsandairpassages.

4.Cleanorreplacetheaircleaner element.

5.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer

Disengaged.

2.Movethemotioncontrolleversoutward totheparkposition.

3.Chargethebattery .

4.Checktheelectricalconnectionsfor goodcontact.

6.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

2.MovethechokelevertoOn.

3.Cleanorreplacetheaircleaner element.

4.Installthewire(s)onthesparkplug.

5.Installanew,correctlygappedspark plug(s).

7.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

thepropertype.

Theenginelosespower.

Themachinedoesnotdrive.

1.Theengineloadisexcessive.1.Reducegroundspeed.

2.Theaircleanerisdirty.

3.Theoillevelinthecrankcaseislow .3.Addoiltothecrankcase.

4.Thecoolingnsandairpassages undertheengineblowerhousingare plugged.

5.Thesparkplug(s)ispitted,fouled,or thegapisincorrect.

6.Thefueltankventisblocked.6.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

7.Thereisdirtinthefuellter.7.Replacethefuellter.

8.Dirt,water,orstalefuelisinthefuel system.

9.Thereisincorrectfuelinthefueltank.9.Drainthetankandreplacethefuelwith

1.Thebypassvalvesareopen.

2.Thetractionbeltsareworn,loose,or broken.

3.Thetractionbeltsareoffofthepulleys.3.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

4.Thetransmissionhasfailed.4.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

2.Cleantheaircleanerelement.

4.Removetheobstructionfromthe coolingnsandairpassages.

5.Installanew,correctlygappedspark plug(s).

8.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

thepropertype.

1.Closethetowvalves.

2.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

Problem

PossibleCauseCorrectiveAction

Thereisabnormalvibration.

Unevencuttingheight.

Thebladesdonotrotate.

1.Theenginemountingboltsareloose.1.Tightentheenginemountingbolts.

2.Theenginepulley,idlerpulley,orblade pulleyisloose.

3.Theenginepulleyisdamaged.

4.Thecuttingblade(s)is/arebentor unbalanced.

5.Ablademountingboltisloose.5.Tightentheblademountingbolt.

6.Abladespindleisbent.

1.Theblade(s)isnotsharp.1.Sharpentheblade(s).

2.Acuttingblade(s)is/arebent.2.Installanewcuttingblade(s).

3.Themowerisnotlevel.

4.Ananti-scalpwheelisnotsetcorrectly.4.Adjusttheanti-scalpwheelheight.

5.Theundersideofthemowerisdirty.5.Cleantheundersideofthemower.

6.Thetirepressureisincorrect.6.Adjustthetirepressure.

7.Abladespindleisbent.

1.Thedrivebeltisworn,looseorbroken.1.Installanewdrivebelt.

2.Thedrivebeltisoffofthepulley .

3.ThePowerT ake-Off(PTO)switchor PTOclutchisfaulty.

4.Themowerbeltisworn,loose,or broken.

2.Tightentheappropriatepulley .

3.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

4.Installanewcuttingblade(s).

6.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

3.Levelthemowerfromside-to-sideand front-to-rear.

7.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

2.Installthedrivebeltandcheckthe adjustingshaftsandbeltguidesforthe correctposition.

3.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

4.Installanewmowerbelt.

Schematics

G014644

ElectricalDiagram(Rev.A)

TheToroTotalCoverageWarranty

LimitedWarranty(seewarrantyperiodsbelow)

TimeCutter

and

TITAN

Mowers

ConditionsandProductsCovered

TheT oroCompanyanditsafliate,T oroWarrantyCompany,pursuantto anagreementbetweenthem,jointlypromisetotheoriginalpurchaser torepairtheT oroProductslistedbelowifdefectiveinmaterialsor workmanship.

Thefollowingtimeperiodsapplyfromthedateofpurchasebytheoriginal owner:

ProductsWarrantyPeriod

TimeCutterandMXMowers

•Engines

Residentialuse

—ResidentialuseKawasaki–3years

–3years

Kohler–3years Toro–3years

TimeCutterandMXMowersCommercialuse30days

•Engines

—Commercialuse

Kawasaki–3years Kohler–90days Toro–90days

TITANMowers–Residentialor Commercialuse

•Engines

—Residentialor

Commercialuse

•Frame

TITANMX5400andMX600Mowers –ResidentialorCommercialuse

•Engines

—Residentialor

Commercialuse

•Frame

3yearsor300hours

Kawasaki–3years

Lifetime(originalowneronly)

4yearsor400hours

Kawasaki–3years

Lifetime(originalowneronly)

AllMowers

•Attachments1year

•Battery90daysPartsandLabor

1yearPartsonly

•BeltsandTires90days

SomeenginesusedonT oroProductsarewarrantedbytheenginemanufacturer .

Residentialusemeansuseoftheproductonthesamelotasyourhome.Useatmorethanone

locationisconsideredcommercialuseandthecommercialusewarrantywouldapply .

Whicheveroccursrst.

LifetimeFrameW arranty-Ifthemainframe,consistingofthepartsweldedtogethertoformthe

tractorstructurethatothercomponentssuchastheenginearesecuredto,cracksorbreaksin

normaluse,itwillberepairedorreplaced,atT oro'soption,underwarrantyatnocostforparts

andlabor .Framefailureduetomisuseorabuseandfailureorrepairrequiredduetorustor

corrosionarenotcovered.

Warrantymaybedeniedifthehourmeterisdisconnected,altered,or showssignsofbeingtamperedwith.

OwnerResponsibilities

YoumustmaintainyourT oroProductbyfollowingthemaintenance proceduresdescribedintheOperator'sManual.Suchroutine maintenance,whetherperformedbyadealerorbyyou,isatyourexpense.

InstructionsforObtainingWarrantyService

IfyouthinkthatyourT oroProductcontainsadefectinmaterialsor workmanship,followthisprocedure:

1.ContactanyAuthorizedT oroServiceDealertoarrangeservice attheirdealership.T olocateadealerconvenienttoyou,referto

theYellowPagesofyourtelephonedirectory(lookunder“Lawn Mowers”)oraccessourwebsiteatwww .Toro.com.Y oumayalso callthenumberslistedinitem#3tousethe24-hourT oroDealer locatorsystem.

2.Bringtheproductandyourproofofpurchase(salesreceipt)tothe ServiceDealer.Thedealerwilldiagnosetheproblemanddetermine ifitiscoveredunderwarranty .

3.IfforanyreasonyouaredissatisedwiththeServiceDealer’s analysisorwiththeassistanceprovided,contactusat:

CustomerCareDepartment,RLCDivision ToroWarrantyCompany 811 1LyndaleAvenueSouth Bloomington,MN55420-1 196 Tollfreeat866-216-6029(U.S.customers) Tollfreeat866-216-6030(Canadiancustomers)

ItemsandConditionsNotCovered

Thereisnootherexpresswarrantyexceptforspecialemissionsystem coverageandenginewarrantycoverageonsomeproducts.Thisexpress warrantydoesnotcoverthefollowing:

•Costofregularmaintenanceserviceorparts,suchaslters,fuel,

lubricants,oilchanges,sparkplugs,airltersbladesharpening orwornblades,cable/linkageadjustments,orbrakeandclutch adjustments

•Componentsfailingduetonormalwear

•Anyproductorpartwhichhasbeenalteredormisusedorneglected

andrequiresreplacementorrepairduetoaccidentsorlackofproper maintenance

•Pickupanddeliverycharges

•RepairsorattemptedrepairsbyanyoneotherthananAuthorized

ToroServiceDealer

•Repairsnecessaryduetofailuretofollowrecommendedfuel

procedure(consultOperator'sManualformoredetails)

–Removingcontaminantsfromthefuelsystemisnotcovered

–Useofoldfuel(morethanonemonthold)orfuelwhichcontains

morethan10%ethanolormorethat15%MTBE

–Failuretodrainthefuelsystempriortoanyperiodofnon-use

overonemonth

GeneralConditions

Allrepairscoveredbythesewarrantiesmustbeperformedbyan AuthorizedT oroServiceDealerusingToroapprovedreplacementparts.

NeitherTheToroCompanynorToroWarrantyCompanyisliablefor indirect,incidentalorconsequentialdamagesinconnectionwiththe useoftheToroProductscoveredbythiswarranty ,includingany costorexpenseofprovidingsubstituteequipmentorserviceduring reasonableperiodsofmalfunctionornon-usependingcompletion ofrepairsunderthiswarranty.

Allimpliedwarrantiesofmerchantability(thattheproductistfor ordinaryuse)andtnessforuse(thattheproductistforaparticular purpose)arelimitedtothedurationoftheexpresswarranty.

Somestatesdonotallowexclusionsofincidentalorconsequential damages,orlimitationsonhowlonganimpliedwarrantylasts,so theaboveexclusionsandlimitationsmaynotapplytoyou.

Thiswarrantygivesyouspeciclegalrights,andyoumayalsohaveother rightswhichvaryfromstatetostate.

CountriesOtherthantheUnitedStatesorCanada

CustomerswhohavepurchasedT oroproductsoutsidetheUnitedStatesorCanadashouldcontacttheirToroDistributor(Dealer)toobtainguarantee policiesforyourcountry,province,orstate.IfforanyreasonyouaredissatisedwithyourDistributor'sserviceorhavedifcultyobtainingguarantee information,contacttheT oroimporter.Ifallotherremediesfail,youmaycontactusatT oroWarrantyCompany .

AustralianConsumerLaw:AustraliancustomerswillnddetailsrelatingtotheAustralianConsumerLaweitherinsidetheboxoratyourlocalToro Dealer.

374-0258RevE

Toro SS 4216 User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

SafeOperatingPractices

ToroRidingMowerSafety

ThinkSafetyFirst

BeforeStarting

StartingtheEngine

OperatingtheBlades

StoppingtheEngine

Driving

TestingtheSafetyInterlock System

StoppingtheMachine

AdjustingtheHeightofCut

AdjustingtheAnti-Scalp Rollers

PositioningtheSeat

PushingtheMachinebyHand

AdjustingtheMotionControl Levers

GreasingtheBearings

RaisingtheSeat

ServicingtheAirCleaner

ServicingtheEngineOil

ServicingtheSparkPlug

ReplacingtheIn-lineFuel Filter

ChargingtheBattery

ServicingtheFuses

CheckingtheTirePressure

ReleasingtheElectricBrake

MowerMaintenance

ServicingtheCuttingBlades

CleaningtheEngineScreen

CleaningtheEngineCooling FinsandShrouds

LevelingtheMowerDeck

RemovingtheMower

MowerBeltMaintenance

InstallingtheMower

WashingtheUndersideofthe Mower

CleaningandStorage