Toro TimeCutter HD XS4850, TimeCutter HD X5450, TimeCutter HD X4850 Operator's Manual

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FormNo.3410-275RevB

TimeCutter

HDXS4850and

X5450RidingMower

ModelNo.74866—SerialNo.400000000andUp ModelNo.74867—SerialNo.400000000andUp

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WARNING

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Thisproductcontainsachemicalorchemicals

knowntotheStateofCaliforniatocausecancer,

birthdefects,orreproductiveharm.

Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct

containschemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orotherreproductiveharm.

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

modelandserialnumbersontheproduct.Writethenumbers inthespaceprovided.

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1.Modelandserialnumberplate

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

GrossHorsepower

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

Gotowww .Toro.comtoviewspecicationsonyourmower model.

Introduction

Thisrotary-blade,ridinglawnmowerisintendedtobeused byresidentialhomeownersorhiredoperators.Itisdesigned primarilyforcuttinggrassonwell-maintainedlawnson residentialorcommercialproperties.Itisnotdesignedfor cuttingbrushorforagriculturaluses.

Writetheproductmodelandserialnumbersinthespace below:

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

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

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1.Safety-alertsymbol.

Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation. Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanicalinformation andNoteemphasizesgeneralinformationworthyofspecial attention.

Contents

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperateand maintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjuryand productdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperatingthe productproperlyandsafely.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

BeforeOperation......................................................13

BeforeOperationSafety..........................................13

RecommendedFuel................................................13

UsingStabilizer/Conditioner...................................13

FillingtheFuelTank...............................................14

CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel.................................14

Contactusatwww.Toro.com.

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BreakinginaNewMachine......................................14

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

UsingtheSafety-InterlockSystem.............................15

PositioningtheSeat................................................15

AdjustingtheMyRide™SuspensionSystem...............16

AdjustingtheMotion-ControlLevers........................17

DuringOperation.....................................................17

DuringOperationSafety.........................................17

OperatingtheParkingBrake....................................18

OperatingtheMowerBlade-ControlSwitch

(PTO)...............................................................19

OperatingtheThrottle............................................19

OperatingtheChoke...............................................19

OperatingtheIgnitionSwitch..................................20

StartingandShuttingOfftheEngine.........................20

UsingtheMotion-ControlLevers.............................21

DrivingtheMachine...............................................21

UsingtheSmartSpeed

ControlSystem..................22

StoppingtheMachine.............................................22

UsingtheSideDischarge.........................................23

AdjustingtheHeightofCut.....................................23

AdjustingtheAnti-ScalpRollers...............................24

Convertingthe48-inchMowerDecktoSide

Discharge..........................................................24

Convertingthe54-inchMowerDecktoSide

Discharge..........................................................26

UsingAttachmentsandAccessories..........................28

OperatingTips......................................................28

AfterOperation........................................................29

AfterOperationSafety............................................29

PushingtheMachinebyHand..................................30

TransportingtheMachine........................................30

LoadingtheMachine..............................................31

Maintenance.................................................................32

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................32

Pre-MaintenanceProcedures......................................33

MaintenanceandStorageSafety................................33

ReleasingtheMower-DeckCurtain...........................33

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

EngineSafety.........................................................34

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

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

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

CleaningtheCoolingSystem....................................38

FuelSystemMaintenance...........................................39

ReplacingtheIn-LineFuelFilter...............................39

ElectricalSystemMaintenance....................................40

ElectricalSystemSafety...........................................40

ServicingtheBattery...............................................40

ServicingtheFuses.................................................42

DriveSystemMaintenance.........................................42

CheckingtheTirePressure......................................42

MowerMaintenance...................................................43

ServicingtheCuttingBlades.....................................43

LevelingtheMowerDeck........................................45

RemovingtheMowerDeck.....................................47

InstallingtheMowerDeck.......................................48

ReplacingtheGrassDeector..................................48

MowerBeltMaintenance............................................49

InspectingtheBelts................................................49

ReplacingtheMowerBelt........................................49

Cleaning...................................................................50

WashingtheUndersideoftheMower........................50

CleaningtheSuspensionSystem...............................51

DisposingofWaste.................................................51

Storage........................................................................51

CleaningandStorage..............................................51

Troubleshooting...........................................................53

Schematics...................................................................55

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Safety

ThismachinehasbeendesignedinaccordancewithENISO 5395:2013.

GeneralSafety

Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsandfeetand ofthrowingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafetyinstructionsto avoidseriouspersonalinjury.

Usingthisproductforpurposesotherthanitsintendeduse couldprovedangeroustoyouandbystanders.

•ReadandunderstandthecontentsofthisOperator’ sManual

beforeyoustarttheengine.Ensurethateveryoneusing thisproductknowshowtouseitandunderstandsthe warnings.

•Donotputyourhandsorfeetnearmovingcomponents

ofthemachine.

•Donotoperatethemachinewithoutallguardsandother

safetyprotectivedevicesinplaceandworkingonthe machine.

•Keepclearofanydischargeopening.Keepbystandersa

safedistanceawayfromthemachine.

•Keepchildrenoutoftheoperatingarea.Neverallow

childrentooperatethemachine.

•Stopthemachineandshutofftheenginebeforeservicing,

fueling,oruncloggingthemachine.

Improperlyusingormaintainingthismachinecanresult ininjury.Toreducethepotentialforinjury,complywith thesesafetyinstructionsandalwayspayattentiontothe safety-alertsymbol,whichmeansCaution,Warning,or Danger—personalsafetyinstruction.Failuretocomplywith theseinstructionsmayresultinpersonalinjuryordeath.

Youcanndadditionalitemsofsafetyinformationintheir respectivesectionsthroughoutthismanual.

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SlopeIndicator

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Thispagemaybecopiedforpersonaluse.

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

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

3.Exampleofhowtocompareslopewithfoldededge

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SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaofpotential danger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedormissing.

Manufacturer'sMark

1.Indicatesthebladeisidentiedasapartfromtheoriginal machinemanufacturer.

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BatterySymbols

Someorallofthesesymbolsareonyourbattery .

1.Explosionhazard

6.Keepbystandersasafe distanceawayfromthe battery.

2.Nore,opename,or smoking

7.Weareyeprotection; explosivegasescan causeblindnessandother injuries.

3.Causticliquid/chemical burnhazard

8.Batteryacidcancause blindnessorsevereburns.

4.Weareyeprotection.9.Flusheyesimmediately withwaterandgetmedical helpfast.

5.ReadtheOperator's

Manual.

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10.Containslead;donot discard.

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1.Engine

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1.Warning—thrownobject hazard;keepthedeector shieldinplace.

2.Cuttinghazardofhandor foot,mowerblade—keep awayfrommovingparts.

1.Bypassleverpositionfor pushingthemachine

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2.Bypassleverpositionfor operatingthemachine

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1.Thrownobject hazard—keepbystanders awayfromthemachine.

2.Thrownobjecthazard, raisedbafe—donot operatethemachinewith anopendeck;usea baggerorabafe.

1.ReadtheOperator's Manual.

2.Height-of-cutselection

3.Severinghazardofhand

4.Entanglement

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3.Removethekeyfrom

orfoot—keepawayfrom movingparts.

hazard—keepaway frommovingparts;keep allguardsandshieldsin place.

theignitionandreadthe Operator'sManualbefore performingmaintenance.

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1.Transport—lock

2.Transport—unlock

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3.Heightofcut

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1.Oildrain

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1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManual.

2.Warning—readtheinstructionsbeforeservicingorperforming

5.Ramphazard—Whenloadingontoatrailer,donotusesplit

6.Crushing/dismembermenthazardofbystanders,inreverse maintenance;movethemotion-controlleverstothepark (brake)position,removetheignitionkey,anddisconnectthe spark-plugwire.

3.Cutting/dismembermenthazard,mowerblade;entanglement

7.Tippinghazard—donotusethemachineneardrop-offswith hazard,belt—stayawayfrommovingpartsandkeepall guardsandshieldsinplace.

4.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistance awayfromthemachine,pickupdebrisbeforeoperating,and keepthedeectorinplace.

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1.Camlock2.Camunlock

ramps.Onlyuseafull-widthrampwideenoughforthe machine.Rampanglewiththegroundshouldbelessthan15 degrees.Backuptherampanddriveforwardofftheramp.

andforward—donotcarrypassengers,lookbehindanddown whenreversing.

slopesgreaterthan15degreesornearwater;onlyuseon slopeslessthan15degrees.

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1.Fast

2.Slow5.PTOengage

3.Choke

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1.Fast4.Reverse

2.Slow

3.Neutral6.Parkingbrakeengaged

5.Parkingbrakedisengaged

4.PTOdisengage

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1.Fast3.Neutral

2.Slow

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1.Slow

2.Transport

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4.Reverse

3.Fast

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1.Checkthetirepressure every25operatinghours.

2.Engineoil

4.Checkthetirepressure every25operatinghours.

5.ReadtheOperator's Manualbeforeperforming maintenance.

3.Checkthetirepressure every25operatinghours.

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1.ReadtheOperator'sManualbeforeaddingweighttothe bucket.

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ProductOverview

Controls

BecomefamiliarwithallcontrolsinFigure5andFigure6 beforeyoustarttheengineandoperatethemachine.

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Figure5

1.Hourmeter4.Ignitionswitch

2.Throttlecontrol

3.Chokecontrol

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Figure4

5.PTOswitch

6.12Vpowerpoint

1.Deck-liftpedal

2.Height-of-cutpin

3.Height-of-cut lever/transportlock

4.SmartSpeed™lever

5.Motion-controllever

6.Controls

7.Engine

8.Fuelcap

9.Mowerdeck

10.Anti-scalproller

11.Casterwheel

12.Parking-brakelever

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Figure6

1.Fuelgauge

FuelGauge

Thefuelgaugedisplaystheamountoffuelinthetank(Figure

6).

ThrottleControl

Thethrottlecontrolstheenginespeed,andithasa continuous-variablesettingfromtheSLOWtoFASTposition (Figure5).

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ChokeControl

Blade-ControlSwitch(PowerTakeoff)

Usethechokecontroltostartacoldengine.Pullthechoke controluptoengageit.Pushdownonthechokecontrolto disengageit.

HourMeter

Thehourmeterrecordsthenumberofhourstheenginehas operated.Itoperateswhentheengineisrunning.Usethese timesforschedulingregularmaintenance(Figure5).

Motion-ControlLevers

Themotion-controlleversarespeed-sensitivecontrolsof independentwheelmotors.Movingaleverforwardor backwardturnsthewheelonthesamesideforwardor inreverse;wheelspeedisproportionaltotheamountthe leverismoved.Movethecontrolleversoutwardfromthe centertotheNEUTRAL-LOCKpositionandexitthemachine (Figure4).Alwayspositionthemotion-controlleversinto theNEUTRAL-LOCKpositionwhenyoustopthemachine orleaveitunattended.

Parking-BrakeLever

Theblade-controlswitch(PTO)engagesanddisengages powertothemowerblades(Figure5).

Height-of-CutLever

Theheight-of-cutleverworkswiththefootpedaltolockthe deckinaspeciccuttingheight.Onlyadjusttheheightofcut whilemachineisnotmoving(Figure4).

Attachments/Accessories

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

Theparking-brakeleverislocatedonleftsideoftheconsole (Figure4).Thebrakeleverengagesaparkingbrakeonthe drivewheels.

Toengagetheparkingbrake,pulluptheleveruntilitlatches intothedetentslot.

Todisengagetheparkingbrake,pulltheleveroutofthe detentslotandtowardyou,thenpushitdown.

FootPedalDeck-LiftSystem

Thefootpedaldeck-liftsystemallowsyoutolowerandraise thedeckfromtheseatedposition.Youcanusethefootpedal toliftthedeckbrieytoavoidobstaclesorlockthedeckin thehighestheightofcutortransportposition(Figure4).

SmartSpeed™ControlSystemLever

TheSmartSpeed™Control-Systemlever,locatedbelowthe operatingposition,givesyouachoicetodrivethemachineat 3speedranges—trim,tow ,andmow(Figure26).

12VPowerPoint

Usethepowerpointtopower12Vaccessories(Figure5).

Important:Whennotusingthe12Vpowerpoint,insert therubberplugtopreventdamagetothepowerpoint.

IgnitionSwitch

Usethisswitchtostartthemowerengine.Ithas3positions: START,RUN,andOFF.

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Operation

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachine

fromthenormaloperatingposition.

BeforeOperation

BeforeOperationSafety

GeneralSafety

•Neverallowchildrenoruntrainedpeopletooperateor

servicethemachine.Localregulationsmayrestrictthe ageoftheoperator.Theownerisresponsiblefortraining alloperatorsandmechanics.

•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationoftheequipment,

operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.

•Knowhowtostopthemachineandshutofftheengine

quickly.

•Checkthatoperator-presencecontrols,safetyswitches,

andshieldsareattachedandfunctioningproperly.Donot operatethemachineunlesstheyarefunctioningproperly.

•Beforemowing,alwaysinspectthemachinetoensurethat

theblades,bladebolts,andcuttingassembliesareingood workingcondition.Replacewornordamagedbladesand boltsinsetstopreservebalance.

•Inspecttheareawhereyouwillusethemachineand

removeallobjectsthatthemachinecouldthrow.

•Evaluatetheterraintodeterminetheappropriate

equipmentandanyattachmentsoraccessoriesrequiredto operatethemachineproperlyandsafely.

FuelSafety

•Toavoidpersonalinjuryorpropertydamage,useextreme

careinhandlingfuel.Fuelvaporsareammableand explosive.

•Extinguishallcigarettes,cigars,pipes,andothersources

ofignition.

•Useonlyanapprovedfuelcontainer.

•Donotremovethefuelcaporaddfueltothefueltank

whiletheengineisrunningorwhilehot.

•Donotrefuelthemachineindoors.

•Donotstorethemachineorfuelcontainerwherethere

isanopename,spark,orpilotlight,suchasonawater heateroronotherappliances.

•Donotllcontainersinsideavehicleoronatruckor

trailerbedwithaplasticliner.Alwaysplacecontainerson theground,awayfromyourvehiclebeforelling.

•Removetheequipmentfromthetruckortrailerand

refuelitwhileitisontheground.Ifthisisnotpossible, thenrefuelfromaportablecontainerratherthana fuel-dispensernozzle.

•Donotoperatethemachinewithouttheentireexhaust

systeminplaceandinproperworkingcondition.

•Keepthefuel-dispensernozzleincontactwiththerimof

thefueltankorcontaineropeningatalltimesuntilfueling iscomplete.Donotuseanozzlelock-opendevice.

•Ifyouspillfuelonyourclothing,changeyourclothing

immediately.Wipeupanyfuelthatspills.

•Neveroverllthefueltank.Replacethefuelcapand

tightenitsecurely.

•Storefuelinanapprovedcontainerandkeepitoutofthe

reachofchildren.Neverbuymorethana30-daysupply offuel.

•Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.Addfueltothe

fueltankuntilthelevelis6to13mm(1/4to1/2inch) belowthebottomofthellerneck.Thisemptyspacein thetankallowsfueltoexpand.

–Avoidprolongedbreathingofvapors.

–Keepyourfaceawayfromthenozzleandfueltank

opening.

–Avoidcontactwithskin;washoffspillswithsoapand

water.

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

overthewinterunlessyouuseafuelstabilizer.

•Donotaddoiltogasoline.

UsingStabilizer/Conditioner

Useafuelstabilizer/conditionerinthemachinetoprovide thefollowingbenets:

•Keepsfuelfreshduringstorageof90daysorless(drain

thefueltankwhenstoringthemachineformorethan 90days)

•Cleanstheenginewhileitruns

•Eliminatesgum-likevarnishbuildupinthefuelsystem,

whichcauseshardstarting

Important:Donotusefueladditivescontaining methanolorethanol.

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Addthecorrectamountoffuelstabilizer/conditioner tothefuel.

Note:Afuelstabilizer/conditionerismosteffective whenmixedwithfreshfuel.T ominimizethechanceof varnishdepositsinthefuelsystem,usefuelstabilizerat alltimes.

BreakinginaNewMachine

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

FillingtheFuelTank

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface.

2.Engagetheparkingbrake.

3.Shutofftheengineandremovethekey.

4.Cleanaroundthefuel-tankcap.

5.Fillthefueltankuntilthefuelgaugereadsatthefull mark(Figure7).

Note:Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.The emptyspaceinthetankallowsthefueltoexpand.

ThinkSafetyFirst

Pleasereadallsafetyinstructionsandsymbolsinthesafety section.Knowingthisinformationcouldhelpyouor bystandersavoidinjury.

DANGER

Operatingthemachineonwetgrassorsteepslopes cancauseslidingandlossofcontrol.

•Donotoperateonslopesgreaterthan15degrees.

•Reducespeedanduseextremecautionon slopes.

•Donotoperatethemachinenearwater.

DANGER

Wheelsdroppingoveredgescancauserollovers, whichmayresultinseriousinjury,death,or drowning.

Donotoperatethemachineneardrop-offs.

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CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel

Beforeyoustarttheengineandusethemachine,check theoillevelintheenginecrankcase;refertoCheckingthe

Engine-OilLevel(page14).

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Figure8

1.SafeZone—usethe machinehereonslopes lessthan15degreesor atareas.

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

3.Water

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CAUTION

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Thismachineproducessoundlevelsinexcessof 85dBAattheoperator’searandcancausehearing lossthroughextendedperiodsofexposure.

Wearhearingprotectionwhenoperatingthis machine.

Useprotectiveequipmentforyoureyes,ears,hands,feet, andhead.

1.Sitontheseat,engagetheparkingbrake,andmovethe blade-controlswitch(PTO)totheONposition.Try startingtheengine;theengineshouldnotcrank.

2.Sitontheseat,engagetheparkingbrake,andmovethe blade-controlswitch(PTO)totheOFFposition.Move eithermotion-controllever(outoftheNEUTRAL-LOCK position).Trystartingtheengine;theengineshould notcrank.Repeatforothercontrollever.

3.Sitontheseat,engagetheparkingbrake,movethe blade-controlswitch(PTO)totheOFFposition,and movethemotion-controlleverstotheNEUTRAL-LOCK position.Starttheengine.Whiletheengineisrunning, releasetheparkingbrake,engagetheblade-control switch(PTO),andriseslightlyfromtheseat;theengine shouldshutoff.

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Figure9

1.Weareyeprotection.2.Wearhearingprotection.

UsingtheSafety-Interlock System

WARNING

Ifthesafety-interlockswitchesaredisconnectedor damaged,themachinecouldoperateunexpectedly, causingpersonalinjury.

•Donottamperwiththeinterlockswitches.

•Checktheoperationoftheinterlockswitches dailyandreplaceanydamagedswitchesbefore operatingthemachine.

UnderstandingtheSafety-Interlock System

Thesafety-interlocksystemisdesignedtopreventtheengine fromstartingunless:

•Theblade-controlswitch(PTO)isdisengaged.

•Themotion-controlleversareintheNEUTRAL-LOCK

position.

•Theparkingbrakeisengaged.

4.Sitontheseat,engagetheparkingbrake,movethe blade-controlswitch(PTO)totheOFFposition,and movethemotion-controlleverstoNEUTRAL-LOCK position.Starttheengine.Whiletheengineisrunning, centereithermotion-controlleverandmoveitforward orreverse;theengineshouldshutoff.Repeatforother motion-controllever.

5.Sitontheseat,disengagetheparkingbrake,movethe blade-controlswitch(PTO)totheOFFposition,and movethemotion-controlleverstoNEUTRAL-LOCK position.Trystartingtheengine;theengineshould notcrank.

PositioningtheSeat

Theseatmovesforwardandbackward.Positiontheseat whereyouhavethebestcontrolofthemachineandaremost comfortable.

Toadjust,movetheleversidewaystounlocktheseat(Figure

10).

Thesafety-interlocksystemalsoisdesignedtoshutoff theenginewheneverthecontrolleversareoutofthe NEUTRAL-LOCKpositionandyourisefromtheseat.

TestingtheSafety-InterlockSystem

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Testthesafety-interlocksystembeforeyouusethemachine eachtime.Ifthesafetysystemdoesnotoperateasdescribed below,haveanAuthorizedServiceDealerrepairthesafety systemimmediately.

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AdjustingtheMyRide™ SuspensionSystem

TheMyRide™suspensionsystemadjuststoprovidea smoothandcomfortableride.Adjustingtherear2-shock assembliesistheeasiestandquickestadjustmentforchanging thesuspensionsystem.Positionthesuspensionsystemwhere youaremostcomfortable.

Adjusttherear-shockassemblies(Figure12).

AdjustingtheRear-ShockAssemblies

Theslotsfortherear-shockassemblieshavedetentpositions forreference.Youcanpositiontherear-shockassemblies anywhereintheslot,notjustinthedetentpositions.

Thefollowinggraphicshowsthepositionforasoftorrm rideandthedifferentdetentpositions(Figure11).

Figure11

1.Firmestposition3.Detentsintheslots

2.Softestposition

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Note:Ensurethattheleftandrightrear-shockassemblies arealwaysadjustedtothesamepositions.

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Figure12

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AdjustingtheMotion-Control Levers

AdjustingtheHeight

Youcanadjustthemotion-controllevershigherorlowerfor maximumcomfort(Figure13).

Figure13

AdjustingtheTilt

Youcanadjustthemotion-controlleversforwardorrearward foryourcomfort.

1.Loosentheupperboltholdingthecontrollevertothe control-armshaft.

2.Loosenthelowerboltjustenoughtopivotthecontrol leverforwardorrearward(Figure13).

3.Tightenbothboltstosecurethecontrolleverinthe newposition.

4.Repeattheadjustmentfortheothercontrollever.

DuringOperation

DuringOperationSafety

GeneralSafety

•Theowner/operatorcanpreventandisresponsiblefor

accidentsthatmaycausepersonalinjuryorproperty damage.

•Wearappropriateclothing,includingeyeprotection;

slip-resistant,substantialfootwear;andhearing protection.Tiebacklonghairanddonotwearjewelry.

•Donotoperatethemachinewhileill,tired,orunderthe

inuenceofalcoholordrugs.

•Nevercarrypassengersonthemachineandkeep

bystandersandpetsawayfromthemachineduring operation.

•Operatethemachineonlyingoodvisibilitytoavoidholes

orhiddenhazards.

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•Avoidmowingonwetgrass.Reducedtractioncould

causethemachinetoslide.

•Ensurethatalldrivesareinneutral,theparkingbrake

isengaged,andyouareintheoperatingpositionbefore youstarttheengine.

•Keepyourhandsandfeetawayfromthecuttingunits.

Keepclearofthedischargeopeningatalltimes.

•Lookbehindanddownbeforebackinguptobesureof

aclearpath.

•Usecarewhenapproachingblindcorners,shrubs,trees,

orotherobjectsthatmayobscureyourvision.

•Donotmowneardrop-offs,ditches,orembankments.

Themachinecouldsuddenlyrolloverifawheelgoes overtheedgeoriftheedgegivesway.

•Stopthebladeswheneveryouarenotmowing.

•Stopthemachineandinspectthebladesafterstrikingan

objectorifthereisanabnormalvibrationinthemachine. Makeallnecessaryrepairsbeforeresumingoperation.

•Slowdownandusecautionwhenmakingturnsand

crossingroadsandsidewalkswiththemachine.Always yieldtheright-of-way.

•Disengagethedrivetothecuttingunitandshutoffthe

enginebeforeadjustingtheheightofcut(unlessyoucan adjustitfromtheoperatingposition).

•Neverrunanengineinanareawhereexhaustgasesare

enclosed.

•Neverleavearunningmachineunattended.

•Beforeleavingtheoperatingposition(includingtoempty

thecatchersortounclogthechute),dothefollowing:

–Stopthemachineonlevelground. –Disengagethepowertake-offandlowerthe

attachments. –Engagetheparkingbrake. –Shutofftheengineandremovethekey .

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–Waitforallmovingpartstostop.

•Donotoperatethemachinewhenthereistheriskof

lightning.

•Donotusethemachineasatowingvehicle.

OperatingtheParkingBrake

Alwaysengagetheparkingbrakewhenyoustopthemachine orleaveitunattended.

•Donotchangethegovernorspeedoroverspeedthe

engine.

•UseaccessoriesandattachmentsapprovedbyToroonly.

SlopeSafety

•Slowdownthemachineanduseextracareonhillsides.

Travelupanddownonhillsides.Turfconditionscan affectthestabilityofthemachine.

•Avoidturningthemachineonslopes.Ifyoumustturnthe

machine,turnitslowlyandgraduallydownhill,ifpossible.

•Donotturnthemachinesharply .Usecarewhenreversing

themachine.

•Useextracarewhileoperatingthemachinewith

attachments;theycanaffectthestabilityofthemachine.

•A2–postROPS(RolloverProtectionSystem)isavailable

forthemachineasanaccessory.AROPSisrecommended ifyouwillbemowingnexttodrop-offs,nearwater,oron steepbankswhichcouldresultinarollover.Contactan AuthorizedServiceDealerformoredetails.

EngagingtheParkingBrake

WARNING

Theparkingbrakemaynotholdthemachine parkedonaslopeandcouldcausepersonalinjury orpropertydamage.

Donotparkonslopesunlessthewheelsare chockedorblocked.

Toengagetheparkingbrake,pulluptheparkingbrakeuntilit latchesintothedetentslot(Figure14).

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Figure14

1.Pulluptheparkingbrake.

DisengagingtheParkingBrake

Todisengagetheparkingbrake,pulltheleveroutofthe detentslotandtowardyou,thenpushitdown(Figure15).

Figure15

1.Pushtheparkingbrake outofthedetentslotand towardyou.

2.Pushtheparkingbrake down.

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OperatingtheMower

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OperatingtheThrottle

Blade-ControlSwitch(PTO)

Theblade-controlswitch(PTO)startsandstopsthemower bladesandanypoweredattachments.

EngagingtheBlade-ControlSwitch (PTO)

Figure16

Note:AlwaysengagethebladeswiththethrottleintheFAST

position(Figure17).

YoucanmovethethrottlecontrolbetweentheFASTand SLOWpositions(Figure19).

AlwaysusetheFASTpositionwhenturningonthemower deckwiththeblade-controlswitch(PTO).

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Figure19

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OperatingtheChoke

Usethechoketostartacoldengine.

1.Iftheengineiscold,usethechoketostarttheengine.

2.Pulluponthechokeknobtoengagethechokebefore usingtheignitionswitch(Figure20).

3.Pushdownonthechoketodisengagethechokeafter theenginehasstarted(Figure20).

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Figure17

DisengagingtheBlade-ControlSwitch (PTO)

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Figure18

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Figure20

1.ONposition2.OFFposition

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OperatingtheIgnitionSwitch

START

RUN

STOP

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StartingandShuttingOffthe

1.TurntheignitionkeytotheSTARTposition(Figure21).

Note:Whentheenginesstarts,releasethekey.

Important:Donotengagestarterformorethan5

secondsatatime.Iftheenginefailstostart,allow a15secondcool-downperiodbetweenattempts. Failuretofollowtheseinstructionscanburnout thestartermotor.

Note:Youmayneedmultipleattemptstostartthe enginewhenyoustartitthersttimeafterthefuel systemhasbeenwithoutfuelcompletely.

Figure21

Engine

StartingtheEngine

Note:Awarmorhotenginemaynotrequirechoking.

Important:Donotengagethestarterformorethan

5secondsatatime.Engagingthestartermotorfor morethan5secondscandamagethestartermotor.If theenginefailstostart,wait10secondsbeforeoperating theenginestarteragain.

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2.Turntheignitionkeytoshutofftheengine.

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Figure22

ShuttingOfftheEngine

1.Disengagethebladesbymovingtheblade-control switchtotheOFFposition(Figure20).

2.MovethethrottlelevertotheFASTposition.

3.TurntheignitionkeytotheOFFpositionandremove thekey.

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UsingtheMotion-Control

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Levers

DrivingForward

Note:Theenginestopswhenyoumovethetraction-control

withtheparkingbrakeengaged.

Tostop,pullthemotion-controlleverstotheNEUTRAL position.

1.Disengagetheparkingbrake;refertoDisengagingthe

ParkingBrake(page18).

2.Movetheleverstothecenter,unlockedposition.

3.Togoforward,slowlypushthemotion-controllevers forward(Figure24).

Figure23

1.Motion-control lever—NEUTRAL-LOCK position

2.Center,unlockedposition5.Frontofmachine

3.Forward

4.Backward

DrivingtheMachine

Thedrivewheelsturnindependently,poweredbyhydraulic motorsoneachaxle.Youcanturn1sideinreversewhileyou turntheotherforward,causingthemachinetospinrather thanturn.Thisgreatlyimprovesthemachinemaneuverability butmayrequiresometimeforyoutoadapttohowitmoves.

Thethrottlecontrolregulatestheenginespeedasmeasured inrpm(revolutionsperminute).Placethethrottlecontrolin theFASTpositionforbestperformance.Alwaysoperatein thefullthrottlepositionwhenmowing.

CAUTION

Themachinecanspinveryrapidly ,whichmay causeyoutolosecontrolofmachine,resultingin personalinjuryordamagetomachine.

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Figure24

•Usecautionwhenmakingturns.

•Slowthemachinedownbeforemakingsharp turns.

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DrivingBackward

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1.Movetheleverstothecenter,unlockedposition.

2.Togobackward,slowlypullthemotion-controllevers rearward(Figure25).

Figure25

Thefollowingareonlyrecommendationsforuse. Adjustmentsvarybygrasstype,moisturecontent,andthe heightofthegrass.

Suggested uses:

ParkingX

Heavy,wet grass

TrainingX

BaggingX

MulchingX

Normal mowing

TransportX

TrimTowMow

Trim

Thisisthelowestspeed.Thesuggestedusesforthisspeed areasfollows:

•Parking

•Heavy,wetgrassmowingconditions

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•Training

Tow

UsingtheSmartSpeed

ControlSystem

TheSmartSpeed rightoftheoperatingposition(Figure26),givesyouachoice todrivethemachineat3groundspeedranges—trim,tow , andmow .

1.Smart-speedlever

Control-Systemlever,locatedtothe

Figure26

Thisisthemediumspeed.Thesuggestedusesforthisspeed areasfollows:

•Bagging

•Mulching

Mow

Thisisthefastestspeed.Thesuggestedusesforthisspeed areasfollows:

•Normalmowing

•Transportingthemachine

StoppingtheMachine

Tostopthemachine,movethetraction-controlleversto neutral,andthenmovethemtothelockedposition,disengage theblade-controlswitch(PTO),andturntheignitionkeyto theOFFposition.

Engagetheparkingbrakewhenyouleavethemachine;refer

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toEngagingtheParkingBrake(page18).Rememberto removethekeyfromtheignitionswitch.

CAUTION

Tochangespeeds,dothefollowing:

1.Movethemotion-controlleverstoneutralandoutward totheNEUTRAL-LOCKposition.

2.Disengagetheblade-controlswitch.

3.Adjustthelevertothedesiredposition.

Childrenorbystandersmaybeinjuredifthey moveorattempttooperatethemachinewhileitis unattended.

Alwaysremovetheignitionkeyandengage theparkingbrakewhenleavingthemachine unattended,evenifjustforafewminutes.

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UsingtheSideDischarge

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AdjustingtheHeightofCut

Themowerhasahingedgrassdeectorthatdisperses clippingstothesideanddowntowardtheturf.

DANGER

Withoutagrassdeector,dischargecover,ora completegrass-catcherassemblymountedin place,youandothersareexposedtobladecontact andthrowndebris.Contactwithrotatingmower blade(s)andthrowndebriswillcauseinjuryor death.

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

•Neverputyourhandsorfeetunderthemower.

•Nevertrytoclearthedischargeareaormower bladesunlessyoumovetheblade-controlswitch (PTO)totheOFFposition,rotatetheignition keytotheOFFposition,andremovethekey.

•Makesurethatthegrassdeectorisinthedown position.

Themachineisequippedwithafootpedaldeck-liftsystem. Youcanusethefootpedaltoliftthedeckbrieytoavoid obstaclesorlockthedeckinthehighestheightofcutor transportposition.Youcanusetheheight-of-cutleverwith thefootpedaltolockthedeckinaspeciccuttingheight.

UsingtheFootPedalDeck-LiftSystem

•Pressthedeck-liftpedaldowntoraisethedeck;continue

topressthepedaluntilthedecklocksinthetransport position(Figure27).

•Pushonthedeck-liftpedalwithyourfootandpullthe

transportlockhandlerearwardtodisengagethetransport lock(Figure27).

Figure27

TransportLockPosition

AdjustingtheHeightofCut

Youcanadjusttheheightofcutfrom38to114mm(1-1/2 to4-1/2inches)in6mm(1/4inch)incrementsbyrelocating theheight-of-cutpinintodifferentholelocations.

1.Pushonthedeck-liftpedalwithyourfootandraise themowerdecktothetransport-lockposition(also the114mm(4-1/2inches)cuttingheightposition)as showninFigure28.

2.Toadjust,removethepinfromtheheight-of-cut bracket(Figure28).

3.Selectaholeintheheight-of-cutsystemcorresponding tothedesiredheightofcutandinsertthepin(Figure

28).

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4.Pushonthedeck-liftpedalwithyourfootandpull

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thehandlerearwardtodisengagethetransportlock (Figure27).

AdjustingtheAnti-Scalp Rollers

5.Lowerthedeckslowlyuntilthelevermakescontact withthepin.

Figure28

1.Deck-liftpedal

2.Handle

3.Pin

4.Height-of-cutpositions

Wheneveryouchangetheheight-of-cut,itisrecommended toadjusttheheightoftheanti-scalprollers.

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

2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey ,andwaitforall movingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating position.

3.Adjusttheanti-scalprollersasshowninFigure29.

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Figure29

1.Anti-scalproller4.Flangenut

2.Spacer

3.Bushing

5.Bolt

Convertingthe48-inchMower DecktoSideDischarge

Themowerdeckandmowerbladesshippedwiththemachine weredesignedforoptimummulchingandside-discharge performance.

Installthefastenersintothesameholesinthedeckthatthey wereoriginallyremovedfrom.Thisensuresthatnoholesare leftopenwhenoperatingthemowerdeck.

DANGER

Openholesinthemowerexposeyouandothersto throwndebris.Debristhrownoutofholesinthe mowercancauseinjury.

•Neveroperatethemowerwithouthardware mountedinallholesinthemower.

•Installhardwareinmountingholeswhenthe bafeisremoved.

RemovingtheMulchingBafe

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurfaceanddisengagethe blade-controlswitch.

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2.Movethemotion-controlleversoutwardtothe

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NEUTRAL-LOCKposition,engagetheparkingbrake, shutofftheengine,removethekey,andwaitforall movingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating position.

3.Removethemowerdeck;refertoRemovingtheMower

Deck(page47).

4.Removethe2locknuts(5/16inch)securedtothe weldedpostsoftheleftbafeonthetopofthemower deckatthecenterandleftofcenterpositions(Figure

30).

8.Removethe2locknuts(5/16inch)tosecuringthe weldedpostsoftherightbafetothetopofthe mowerdeckatthecenterandrightofcenterpositions (Figure32).

Note:Removetherightbafefromthemowerdeck.

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Figure32

Figure30

1.Locknut(5/16inch)3.Leftbafe

2.Carriagebolt(5/16x3/4 inch)

4.Installthefastenershere.

5.Removethecarriageboltandlocknutonthesidewall ofthemowerdecksecuringtheleftbafetothedeck.

6.Removetheleftbafefromthemowerdeckasshown inFigure30.

7.Removethe2carriagebolts(5/16x3/4inch)and 2locknuts(5/16inch)securingtheassembledright bafeandbafeguardtothemowerdeck(Figure31).

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1.Locknut(5/16inch)3.Weldedposts(rightbafe)

2.Rightbafe

9.Locatethecutoffbafeintheloosepartsbagand removethefastenersattherearholesofthedischarge plate(Figure33).

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Figure33

Figure31

1.Carriagebolt(5/16x3/4 inch)

2.Locknut(5/16inch)4.Bafeguard

3.Rightbafe

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1.Carriagebolts(existing)3.Cutoffbafe(loose)

2.Rearholesinthe dischargeplate

4.Locknuts(existing)

10.Installthebafeatthesidedischargeopeningonthe mowerdeck.

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11.Usethefastenersremovedtosecurethecutoffbafe

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tothedeck.

12.Installthemowerdeck;refertoInstallingtheMower

Deck(page48).

5.Removethecarriageboltandlocknutonthesidewall ofthemowerdecksecuringtheleftbafetothedeck (Figure34).

6.Removetheleftbafefromthemowerdeck(Figure

34).

Convertingthe54-inchMower DecktoSideDischarge

Installthefastenersintothesameholesinthedeckfrom whichtheywereremoved.Thisensuresthatnoholesareleft openwhenoperatingthemowerdeck.

DANGER

Openholesinthemowerexposeyouandothersto throwndebris.Debristhrownoutofholesinthe mowercancauseinjury.

•Neveroperatethemowerwithouthardware mountedinallholesinthemower.

•Installhardwareinmountingholeswhenyou removethebafe.

RemovingtheMulchingBafe

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurfaceanddisengagethe blade-controlswitch.

2.Movethemotion-controlleversoutwardtothe NEUTRAL-LOCKposition,engagetheparkingbrake, shutofftheengine,removethekeyfromthekey switch,andwaitforallmovingpartstostopbefore leavingtheoperatingposition.

3.Removethemowerdeck;refertoRemovingtheMower

Deck(page47).

4.Removethe3locknuts(5/16inch)securedtothe weldedpostsoftheleftbafeonthetopofthemower deckatthecenter,leftofcenter,andleftpositions (Figure34).

7.Locatethe2boltsinloosepartsandusetheexisting locknutsandinstallthesefastenersintotheholes showninFigure34onthemowerdecktoprevent yingdebris.

Note:Installtheboltupward,throughtheunderside ofthedeckanduseanexistinglocknuttosecurefrom thetopside.

WARNING

Openholesinthemowerexposeyouand otherstothrowndebriswhichcancause severeinjury.

•Neveroperatethemowerwithouthardware mountedinallholesinthemowerhousing.

•Installthehardwareinthemountingholes whenyouremovethemulchingbafe.

8.Removethecarriagebolt(5/16x3/4inch)andlocknut (5/16inch)ontherearwallofthemowerdecksecuring thebafetothedeck(Figure35).

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Figure34

1.Locknut(5/16inch)3.Leftbafe

2.Carriagebolt(5/16x3/4 inch)

4.Installthefastenershere.

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Figure35

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1.Locknuts—frontof dischargeplate(install afterbafeisremoved)

2.Hex-headbolt—forward holeindeck(installafter bafeisremoved)

3.Locknut—forwardholein deck(installafterbafeis removed)

4.Carriagebolts—frontof dischargeplate(install afterbafeisremoved)

5.Bafeguard—54-inch decks

6.Locknut(5/16inch)

7.Carriagebolt(5/16x3/4 inch)

9.Locatethebafeguardatthefrontedgeoftheside dischargeopening(Figure35).

10.Removethefastenerssecuringthebafeguardandthe rightbafetothemowerdeck(Figure35).

Note:Removethebafeguardandretainallfasteners.

11.Removethe2locknuts(5/16inch)securingthewelded postsoftherightbafetothetopofthemowerdeck atcenterandrightofcenterpositions(Figure36).

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1.Locknut(5/16inch)3.Weldedposts(rightbafe)

2.Rightbafe

Figure36

12.Removethecarriageboltandlocknutsecuringtheright bafetothetopofthemowerdeckandremovethe rightbafefromthemowerdeck(Figure36).

13.Installthefastenersremovedpreviouslyatthefront holesinthedischargeplateandforwardholeinthe deck(Figure35).

14.Locatethecutoffbafeintheloosepartsbag,remove thefastenersattherearholesofthedischargeplate, andinstallthebafeattheside-dischargeopeningon themowerdeck(Figure37).

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Figure37

1.Carriagebolts3.Cutoffbafe

2.Rearholesinthe dischargeplate

4.Locknuts

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15.Usethefastenersremovedtosecurethecutoffbafe tothedeck.

OperatingTips

16.Installthemowerdeck;refertoInstallingtheMower

Deck(page48).

UsingAttachmentsand Accessories

UseonlyToroapprovedattachmentsandaccessories.

Ifyouattachabuckettotheengineguard,useanylonstrap tosecureit.

Important:Thebucketweightimpactsthestabilityof themachine.Ifyouarecarryingmorethantheweight listedinthetablebelowinabucketattachedtothe engineguard,youmustequipyourmachinewiththe Bucket-SupportKit.

ContactyourauthorizedToroservicedealer.

DeckSize

48-inchdeck

54-inchdeck

Maximumweightperbucket withouttheBucket-Support Kit

1.1kg(2.5lb)

UsingtheFastThrottleSetting

Forbestmowingandmaximumaircirculation,operatethe engineattheFASTposition.Airisrequiredtothoroughlycut grassclippings,sodonotsettheheight-of-cutsolowasto totallysurroundthemowerinuncutgrass.Alwaystrytohave 1sideofthemowerfreefromuncutgrass,whichallowsair tobedrawnintothemower.

CuttingaLawnfortheFirstTime

Cutgrassslightlylongerthannormaltoensurethatthe cuttingheightofthemowerdoesnotscalpanyuneven ground.However,thecuttingheightusedinthepastis generallythebestonetouse.Whencuttinggrasslongerthan 15cm(6inches)tall,youmaywanttocutthelawntwiceto ensureanacceptablequalityofcut.

CuttingaThirdoftheGrassBlade

Itisbesttocutonlyaboutathirdofthegrassblade.Cutting morethanthatisnotrecommendedunlessgrassissparse,or itislatefallwhengrassgrowsmoreslowly.

AlternatingtheMowingDirection

Alternatethemowingdirectiontokeepthegrassstanding straight.Thisalsohelpsdisperseclippingswhichenhances decompositionandfertilization.

MowingatCorrectIntervals

Grassgrowsatdifferentratesatdifferenttimesoftheyear. Tomaintainthesamecuttingheight,mowmoreofteninearly spring.Asthegrassgrowthrateslowsinmidsummer,mow lessfrequently .Ifyoucannotmowforanextendedperiod, rstmowatahighcuttingheight,thenmowagain2days lateratalowerheightsetting.

UsingaSlowerCuttingSpeed

Toimprovecutquality,useaslowergroundspeedincertain conditions.

AvoidingCuttingTooLow

Whenmowinguneventurf,raisethecuttingheighttoavoid scalpingtheturf.

StoppingtheMachine

Ifyoumuststoptheforwardmotionofthemachinewhile mowing,aclumpofgrassclippingsmaydropontoyour lawn.Toavoidthis,moveontoapreviouslycutareawiththe bladesengagedoryoucandisengagethemowerdeckwhile movingforward.

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KeepingtheUndersideoftheMower Clean

AfterOperation

Cleanclippingsanddirtfromtheundersideofthemower aftereachuse.Ifgrassanddirtbuildupinsidethemower, cuttingqualitywilleventuallybecomeunsatisfactory.

MaintainingtheBlade(s)

Maintainasharpbladethroughoutthecuttingseasonbecause asharpbladecutscleanlywithouttearingorshreddingthe grassblades.Tearingandshreddingturnsgrassbrownat theedges,whichslowsgrowthandincreasesthechanceof disease.Checkthemowerbladesaftereachuseforsharpness, andforanywearordamage.Filedownanynicksandsharpen thebladesasnecessary.Ifabladeisdamagedorworn,replace itimmediatelywithagenuineTororeplacementblade.

AfterOperationSafety

GeneralSafety

•Cleangrassanddebrisfromthecuttingunits,mufers,

andenginecompartmenttohelppreventres.Cleanup oilorfuelspills.

•Shutoffthefuelbeforestoringortransportingthe

machine.

•Disengagethedrivetotheattachmentwheneveryouare

transportingornotusingthemachine.

•Usefull-widthrampsforloadingthemachineintoa

trailerortruck.

•Tiethemachinedownsecurelyusingstraps,chains,cable,

orropes.Bothfrontandrearstrapsshouldbedirected downandoutwardfromthemachine.

•Allowtheenginetocoolbeforestoringthemachinein

anyenclosure.

•Neverstorethemachineorfuelcontainerwherethereis

anopename,spark,orpilotlight,suchasonawater heateroronotherappliances.

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PushingtheMachinebyHand

TransportingtheMachine

Important:Alwayspushthemachinebyhand.Donot

towthemachine,becausedamagemayoccur.

PushingtheMachine

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,anddisengagethe blade-controlswitch.

2.Engagetheparkingbrake,shutofftheengine,and waitforallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe operatingposition.

3.Locatethebypassleversontheframeonbothsidesof theengine.

4.Movethebypassleversforwardthroughthekeyhole anddowntolocktheminplace(Figure38).

Note:Dothisforeachlever.

5.Disengagetheparkingbrake.

Note:Donotstartthemachine.

Useaheavy-dutytrailerortrucktotransportthemachine. Ensurethatthetrailerortruckhasallnecessarybrakes, lighting,andmarkingasrequiredbylaw .Pleasecarefullyread allthesafetyinstructions.Knowingthisinformationcould helpyou,yourfamily,pets,orbystandersavoidinjury.

WARNING

Drivingonthestreetorroadwaywithout turnsignals,lights,reectivemarkings,ora slow-moving-vehicleemblemisdangerousandcan leadtoaccidents,causingpersonalinjury.

Donotdrivethemachineonapublicstreetor roadway.

1.Ifyouareusingatrailer,connectittothetowing vehicleandconnectthesafetychains.

2.Ifapplicable,connectthetrailerbrakes.

3.Loadthemachineontothetrailerortruck.

4.Shutofftheengine,removethekey,setthebrake,and closethefuelvalve.

1.Bypasslever

2.Leverpositionforpushing themachine

5.Tiedownthemachinenearthefrontcasterwheelsand therearbumper(Figure39).

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Figure39

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Figure38

3.Leverpositionfor operatingthemachine

OperatingtheMachine

Movethebypassleversrearwardthroughthekeyholeand downtolocktheminplaceasshowninFigure38.

Note:Dothisforeachlever.

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LoadingtheMachine

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Useextremecautionwhenloadingorunloadingmachines ontoatraileroratruck.Useafull-widthrampthatiswider thanthemachineforthisprocedure.Backthemachineupthe rampanddriveitforwarddowntheramp(Figure40).

Figure40

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1.Backthemachineupthe ramp.

2.Drivethemachineforward downtheramp.

Important:Donotusenarrowindividualrampsfor eachsideofthemachine.

WARNING

Loadingamachineontoatrailerortruckincreases thepossibilityoftip-overandcouldcauseserious injuryordeath(Figure41).

•Useextremecautionwhenoperatingamachine onaramp.

•Useonlyafull-widthramp;donotuseindividual rampsforeachsideofthemachine.

•Donotexceeda15-degreeanglebetweenthe rampandthegroundorbetweentherampand thetrailerortruck.

•Ensurethatthelengthoframpisatleast4times aslongastheheightofthetrailerortruckbed totheground.Thisensuresthattherampangle doesnotexceed15degreesonatground.

1.Full-widthrampinstowed position

2.Sideviewoffull-width rampinloadingposition

3.Notgreaterthan 15degrees

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Figure41

4.Rampisatleast4times aslongastheheightof thetrailerortruckbedto theground

5.H=heightofthetraileror truckbedtotheground

6.Trailer

•Backuprampsanddriveforwarddownramps.

•Avoidsuddenaccelerationordecelerationwhile drivingthemachineonarampasthiscould causealossofcontroloratip-oversituation.

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Maintenance

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)

MaintenanceService

Interval

Aftertherst5hours

Beforeeachuseordaily

Aftereachuse

Every25hours

Every100hours

Every200hours

MaintenanceProcedure

•Changetheengineoil.

•Checkthesafety-interlocksystem.

•Checktheaircleanerfordirty,loose,ordamagedparts.

•Checktheengine-oillevel.

•Cleantheairintakescreen.

•Inspecttheblades.

•Inspectthegrassdeectorfordamage.

•Cleanthemower-deckhousing.

•Cleantheair-cleanerfoamelement(moreoftenindusty,dirtyconditions).

•Checktirepressure.

•Checkthebeltsforwearorcracks.

•Replacetheair-cleanerfoamelement(moreoftenindusty,dirtyconditions).

•Servicetheair-cleanerpaperelement(moreoftenindusty,dirtyconditions).

•Changetheengineoil(moreoftenindusty,dirtyconditions).

•Changetheoillter(moreoftenindusty,dirtyconditions).

•Checkthesparkplug(s).

•Checkthein-linefuellter.

•Replacetheair-cleanerpaperelement(moreoftenindusty,dirtyconditions).

•Replacethesparkplug(s).

•Replacethein-linefuellter.

•Chargethebatteryanddisconnectthebatterycables.

Beforestorage

•Performallmaintenanceprocedureslistedabovebeforestorage.

•Paintanychippedsurfaces.

CAUTION

Ifyouleavethekeyinthekeyswitch,someonecouldaccidentlystarttheengineandseriouslyinjure youorotherbystanders.

Removethekeyfromthekeyswitchbeforeyouperformanymaintenance.

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Pre-Maintenance Procedures

MaintenanceandStorage Safety

•Beforerepairingthemachinedothefollowing:

–Disengagethedrives.

–Engagetheparkingbrake.

–Shutofftheengineandremovethekey .

–Disconnectthespark-plugwire.

•Parkthemachineonalevelsurface.

•Cleangrassanddebrisfromthecuttingunit,drives,

mufers,andenginetohelppreventres.

•Cleanupoilorfuelspills.

•Lettheenginecoolbeforestoringthemachine.

•Donotstorethemachineorfuelnearamesordrain

thefuelindoors.

•Donotallowuntrainedpersonneltoservicethemachine.

•Usejackstandstosupportthemachineand/or

componentswhenrequired.

ReleasingtheMower-Deck Curtain

Loosenthe2bottomboltsofthecurtaintoaccessthetopof themowerdeck(Figure42).

Figure42

1.Bottombolt

Note:Alwaystightentheboltstoconnectthecurtainafter maintenance.

2.Curtain

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•Carefullyreleasepressurefromcomponentswithstored

energy.

•Disconnectthebatteryorremovethespark-plugwire

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

•Usecarewhencheckingtheblades.Wraptheblade(s)

orwearthicklypaddedgloves,andusecautionwhen servicingthem.Onlyreplaceblades;donotstraighten orweldthem.

•Keepyourhandsandfeetawayfrommovingparts.

Ifpossible,donotmakeadjustmentswiththeengine running.

•Keepallpartsingoodworkingconditionandallhardware

tightened,especiallytheblade-attachmentbolts.Replace allwornordamageddecals.

•Neverinterferewiththeintendedfunctionofasafety

deviceorreducetheprotectionprovidedbyasafety device.Checktheirproperoperationregularly.

•Toensureoptimumperformanceandcontinuedsafety

certicationofthemachine,useonlygenuineToro replacementpartsandaccessories.Replacementparts andaccessoriesmadebyothermanufacturerscouldbe dangerous,andsuchusecouldvoidtheproductwarranty.

•Checktheparkingbrakeoperationfrequently.Adjustand

serviceasrequired.

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WARNING

Contactwithhotsurfacesmaycausepersonal injury.

Keepyourhands,feet,face,clothing,andother bodypartsawaythemuferandotherhotsurfaces.

EngineSafety

Shutofftheenginebeforecheckingtheoiloraddingoilto thecrankcase.

ServicingtheAirCleaner

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Note:Servicetheaircleanermorefrequently(everyfew hours)ifoperatingconditionsareextremelydustyorsandy.

RemovingtheElements

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurfaceanddisengagethe blade-controlswitch(PTO).

2.Engagetheparkingbrake,shutofftheengine,remove thekey ,andwaitforallmovingpartstostopbefore leavingtheoperatingposition.

3.Cleanaroundtheair-cleanercovertopreventdirtfrom gettingintotheengineandcausingdamage.

4.Liftthecoverandrotatetheair-cleanerassemblyout oftheengine(Figure43).

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Figure43

5.Removethefoamelementfromthepaperelement (Figure44).

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Figure44

ServicingtheFoamElement

ServiceInterval:Every25hours/Monthly(whichever

comesrst)—Cleantheair-cleanerfoam element(moreoftenindusty,dirty conditions).

Every100hours/Yearly(whichevercomes rst)—Replacetheair-cleanerfoamelement(more oftenindusty,dirtyconditions).

Washthefoamelementwithwaterandreplacethefoam elementifitisdamaged.

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ServicingthePaperElement

SAE 5W -30, 10W -30

SAE 30

SYNTHETIC 5W -20, 5W -30, 10W -30

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ServiceInterval:Every100hours/Yearly(whichevercomes

rst)—Servicetheair-cleanerpaper element(moreoftenindusty,dirty conditions).

Every200hours/Every2years(whichevercomes rst)—Replacetheair-cleanerpaperelement(more oftenindusty,dirtyconditions).

1.Lightlytaptheelementonaatsurfacetoremovedust anddirt.

2.Inspecttheelementfortears,anoilylm,anddamage totheseal.

Important:Donotcleanthepaperelement withpressurizedairorliquids,suchassolvent, gasoline,orkerosene.Replacethepaperelement ifitisdamagedorcannotbecleanedthoroughly .

ServicingtheEngineOil

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

CrankcaseCapacity:withlter—2.4L(2.5USqt)

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,disengagethe blade-controlswitch,shutofftheengine,engage parkingbrake,andremovethekey.

2.Makesurethattheengineisshutoff,level,andiscool, sothattheoilhashadtimetodrainintothesump.

3.Tokeepdirt,grassclippings,etc.,outoftheengine, cleantheareaaroundtheoil-llcapanddipstickbefore removingit(Figure46).

4.Shutofftheengine,removethekey ,andwaitforall movingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating position.

Viscosity:Seethetablebelow.

Figure45

CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Note:Checktheoilwhentheengineiscold.

WARNING

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Figure46

Contactwithhotsurfacesmaycausepersonal injury.

Keepyourhands,feet,face,clothing,andother bodypartsawaythemuferandotherhotsurfaces.

Important:Ifyouoverllorunderlltheengine crankcasewithoilandruntheengine,youmaydamage theengine.

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ChangingtheEngineOilandOilFilter

ServiceInterval:Aftertherst5hours/Aftertherst

month(whichevercomesrst)—Change theengineoil.

Every100hours/Yearly(whichevercomes rst)—Changetheengineoil(moreoftenindusty, dirtyconditions).

Every100hours/Yearly(whichevercomes rst)—Changetheoillter(moreoftenindusty,dirty conditions).

Note:Changetheengine-oilltermorefrequentlywhen operatingconditionsareextremelydustyorsandy.

Note:Disposeoftheusedoilatarecyclingcenter.

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurfacetoensurethatthe oildrainscompletely.

2.DisengagethePTOandensurethattheparkingbrake isengaged.

3.Shutofftheengine,removethekey ,andwaitforall movingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating position.

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4.Draintheengineoil.

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Figure47

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5.Changetheengine-oillter(Figure48).

C D

3/4

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Note:Ensurethattheoil-ltergaskettouchesthe engineandthenturnthelteranextra3/4turn.

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Figure49

6.Slowlypourapproximately80%ofthespeciedoil intothellertubeandslowlyaddtheadditionaloilto bringittotheFullmark(Figure49).

Figure48

ServicingtheSparkPlug

ServiceInterval:Every100hours/Yearly(whichevercomes

rst)—Checkthesparkplug(s).

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Every200hours/Every2years(whichevercomes rst)—Replacethesparkplug(s).

Makesurethattheairgapbetweenthecenterandside electrodesiscorrectbeforeinstallingthesparkplug.Use aspark-plugwrenchforremovingandinstallingthespark plug(s)andagappingtool/feelergaugetocheckandadjust theairgap.Installanewsparkplug(s)ifnecessary.

Type:Champion

Airgap:0.76mm(0.03inch)

RN9YCorNGK

BPR6ES

RemovingtheSparkPlug

1.DisengagethePTOandensurethattheparkingbrake isengaged.

2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey ,andwaitforall movingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating position.

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Figure50

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25-30 N-m

18.5-22.1 ft-lb

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Note:Duetothedeeprecessaroundthesparkplug, blowingoutthecavitywithcompressedairisthemost effectivemethodforcleaning.Thesparkplugismost accessiblewhentheblowerhousingisremovedfor cleaning.

CheckingtheSparkPlug

InstallingtheSparkPlug

Tightenthesparkplug(s)to25to30N∙m(18.5to22.1ft-lb).

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Important:Donotcleanthesparkplug(s).Always replacethesparkplug(s)whenithas:ablackcoating, wornelectrodes,anoilylm,orcracks.

Ifyouseelightbrownorgrayontheinsulator,theengineis operatingproperly .Ablackcoatingontheinsulatorusually meanstheaircleanerisdirty.

Setthegapto0.76mm(0.03inch).

Figure51

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Figure52

CleaningtheCoolingSystem

Cleantheairintakescreenfromgrassanddebrisbeforeeach use.

1.Disengagetheblade-controlswitchandapplythe parkingbrake.

2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey ,andwaitforall movingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating position.

3.Removetheairlterfromtheengine.

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4.Removetheengineshroud.

5.Topreventdebrisenteringtheairintake,installtheair ltertothelterbase.

6.Cleandebrisandgrassfromtheparts.

7.Removetheairlterandinstalltheengineshroud.

8.Installtheairlter.

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FuelSystem

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Maintenance

DANGER

Incertainconditions,fuelisextremelyammable andhighlyexplosive.Areorexplosionfromfuel canburnyou,others,andcandamageproperty.

•Performanyfuel-relatedmaintenancewhenthe engineiscold.Dothisoutdoorsinanopenarea. Wipeupanyfuelthatspills.

•Neversmokewhendrainingfuel,andstayaway fromanopenameorwhereasparkmayignite thefuelfumes.

ReplacingtheIn-LineFuel Filter

ServiceInterval:Every100hours/Yearly(whichevercomes

rst)—Checkthein-linefuellter.

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Every200hours/Every2years(whichevercomes rst)—Replacethein-linefuellter.

Neverinstalladirtylterifitisremovedfromthefuelline.

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurfaceanddisengagethe blade-controlswitch.

2.Ensurethatthebrakeisengaged,shutofftheengine, removethekey ,andwaitforallmovingpartstostop beforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

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ElectricalSystem Maintenance

ElectricalSystemSafety

•Disconnectthebatterybeforerepairingthemachine.

Disconnectthenegativeterminalrstandthepositive last.Connectthepositiveterminalrstandthenegative last.

•Chargethebatteryinanopen,well-ventilatedarea,away

fromsparksandames.Unplugthechargerbefore connectingordisconnectingthebattery.Wearprotective clothinganduseinsulatedtools.

WARNING

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Batteryposts,terminals,andrelated

accessoriescontainleadandleadcompounds,

chemicalsknowntotheStateofCalifornia

tocausecancerandreproductiveharm.

Washhandsafterhandling.

ServicingtheBattery

RemovingtheBattery

WARNING

Batteryterminalsormetaltoolscouldshortagainst metalmachinecomponentscausingsparks.Sparks cancausethebatterygassestoexplode,resulting inpersonalinjury.

•Whenremovingorinstallingthebattery,donot allowthebatteryterminalstotouchanymetal partsofthemachine.

•Donotallowmetaltoolstoshortbetween thebatteryterminalsandmetalpartsofthe machine.

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Figure54

1.Batterycover2.Fasteners

4.Disconnectthenegative(black)groundcablefromthe batterypost(Figure55).

Note:Retainallfasteners.

WARNING

Incorrectbattery-cableroutingcoulddamage themachineandcablescausingsparks. Sparkscancausethebatterygassesto explode,resultinginpersonalinjury.

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

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

5.Slidetherubbercoverupthepositive(red)cable.

6.Disconnectthepositive(red)cablefromthebattery post(Figure55).

Note:Retainallfasteners.

7.Removethebatteryhold-down(Figure55),andliftthe batteryfromthebatterytray .

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurfaceanddisengagethe blade-controlswitch.

2.Ensurethattheparkingbrakeisengaged,shutoffthe engine,removethekey,andwaitforallmovingpartsto stopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

3.Loosenthe2fastenersonthebatterycover counterclockwise1/4turn,andremovethebattery cover(Figure54).

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Figure55

InstallingtheBattery

1.Positionthebatteryinthetray(Figure55).

2.Usingthefastenerspreviouslyremoved,installthe positive(red)batterycabletothepositive(+)battery terminal.

3.Usingthefastenerspreviouslyremoved,installthe negativebatterycabletothenegative(-)battery terminal.

4.Slidetheredterminalbootontothepositive(red) batterypost.

5.Securethebatterywiththehold-down(Figure55).

6.Installthebatterycoverbypushingdownand tighteningthe2fastenersclockwise(Figure54).

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1.Battery

2.Negative(–)batterypost

3.Bolt,washer,andnutfor thenegative(–)battery post

4.Bolt,washer,andnutfor thepositive(+)battery post

5.Positive(+)batterypost

6.Terminalboot

7.Batteryhold-down

ChargingtheBattery

ServiceInterval:Beforestorage—Chargethebatteryand

disconnectthebatterycables.

1.Removethebatteryfromthechassis;refertoRemoving

theBattery(page40).

2.Chargethebatteryforaminimumof1hourat6to 10A.

Note:Donotoverchargethebattery.

3.Whenthebatteryisfullycharged,unplugthecharger fromtheelectricaloutlet,thendisconnectthecharger leadsfromthebatteryposts(Figure56).

Figure56

1.Positive(+)batterypost3.Red(+)chargerlead

2.Negative(–)batterypost4.Black(–)chargerlead

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ServicingtheFuses

DriveSystem

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

Fusetype:

•Main—F1(15A,blade-type)

•ChargeCircuit—F2(25A,blade-type)

ToreplacetheMain(15A)fuse,reachintotheopeningin thesideoftheconsole,pulloutthefuse,andinstalledanew 15Afuse(Figure57).

Figure57

1.Main(15A)2.Consoleopening

Maintenance

CheckingtheTirePressure

ServiceInterval:Every25hours—Checktirepressure.

Maintaintheairpressureinthefrontandreartiresas specied.Uneventirepressurecancauseunevencut.Check thepressureatthevalvestem(Figure59).Checkthetires whentheyarecoldtogetthemostaccuratepressurereading.

Refertothemaximumpressuresuggestedbythetire manufactureronthesidewallofthecasterwheeltires.

Inatethefrontcasterwheeltiresto103kPa(15psi).

Inatethereardrivewheeltiresto90kPa(13psi).

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Figure59

ToreplacetheChargeCircuit(25A)fuse,locatethefuseto theleftofbattery,pulloutthefuse,andinstalledanew25A fuse(Figure58).

Figure58

1.Chargecircuit(25A)

1.Valvestem

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ServicingtheCuttingBlades

Toensureasuperiorqualityofcut,keepthebladessharp.For convenientsharpeningandreplacement,keepextrablades onhand.

BladeSafety

Awornordamagedbladecanbreak,andapieceoftheblade couldbethrowntowardyouorbystanders,resultinginserious personalinjuryordeath.Tryingtorepairadamagedblade mayresultindiscontinuedsafetycerticationoftheproduct.

•Inspectthebladesperiodicallyforwearordamage.

•Usecarewhencheckingtheblades.Wrapthebladesor

weargloves,andusecautionwhenservicingtheblades. Onlyreplaceorsharpentheblades;neverstraightenor weldthem.

•Onmulti-bladedmachines,takecareasrotating1blade

cancauseotherbladestorotate.

BeforeInspectingorServicingthe Blades

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,disengagethe blade-controlswitch(PTO),andengagetheparking brake.

2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey,anddisconnectthe spark-plugwiresfromthesparkplugs.

CheckingforBentBlades

Note:Themachinemustbeonalevelsurfaceforthe

followingprocedure.

1.Raisethemowerdecktothehighestheight-of-cut position.

2.Whilewearingthicklypaddedgloves,orotheradequate handprotection,slowlyrotatethebladetobemeasure intoapositionthatallowseffectivemeasurementofthe distancebetweenthecuttingedgeandthelevelsurface themachineison(Figure61).

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Figure61

1.Deck3.Blade

2.Spindlehousing

3.Measurefromthetipofthebladetotheatsurface (Figure62).

InspectingtheBlades

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

1.Inspectthecuttingedges(Figure60).

2.Iftheedgesarenotsharporhavenicks,removeand sharpentheblade;refertoSharpeningtheBlades(page

44).

3.Inspecttheblades,especiallyinthecurvedarea.

4.Ifyounoticeanycracks,wear,oraslotforminginthis area,immediatelyinstallanewblade(Figure60).

Figure60

1.Cuttingedge3.Wear/slotforming

2.Curvedarea4.Crack

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Figure62

1.Blade(inpositionformeasuring)

2.Levelsurface

3.Measureddistancebetweenbladeandthesurface(A)

4.Rotatethesameblade180degreessothattheopposing cuttingedgeisnowinthesameposition(Figure63).

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Figure63

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1.Blade(sidepreviouslymeasured)

2.Measurement(positionusedpreviously)

3.Opposingsideofbladebeingmovedintomeasurement position

5.Measurefromthetipofthebladetotheatsurface (Figure64).

Note:Thevarianceshouldbenomorethan3mm (1/8inch).

RemovingtheBlades

Thebladesmustbereplacedifasolidobjectishit,iftheblade isoutofbalance,orifthebladeisbent.Forbestperformance andcontinuedsafetyconformanceofthemachine,use genuineT ororeplacementblades.Replacementbladesmade byothermanufacturersmayresultinnon-conformancewith safetystandards.

1.Holdthebladeendusingaragorthicklypaddedglove.

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2.Removethebladebolt,curvedwasher,andbladefrom thespindleshaft(Figure65).

Figure64

1.Oppositebladeedge(inpositionformeasuring)

2.Levelsurface

3.Secondmeasureddistancebetweenbladeandsurface(B)

A.IfthedifferencebetweenAandBisgreaterthan

3mm(1/8inch),replacethebladewithanew blade;refertoRemovingtheBlades(page44)and

InstallingtheBlades(page45).

Note:Ifabentbladeisreplacedwithanew blade,andthedimensionobtainedcontinuesto exceed3mm(1/8inch),thebladespindlecould bebent.ContactanAuthorizedToroDealerfor service.

B.Ifthevarianceiswithinconstraints,movetothe

nextblade.

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Figure65

1.Sailareaoftheblade3.Curvedwasher

2.Blade4.Bladebolt

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SharpeningtheBlades

1.Usealetosharpenthecuttingedgeatbothendsof theblade(Figure66).

Note:Maintaintheoriginalangle.

Note:Thebladeretainsitsbalanceifthesameamount

ofmaterialisremovedfrombothcuttingedges.

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Figure66

1.Sharpenatoriginalangle.

6.Repeatthisprocedureoneachblade.

2.Checkthebalanceofthebladebyputtingitonablade balancer(Figure67).

Note:Ifthebladestaysinahorizontalposition,the bladeisbalancedandcanbeused.

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Note:Ifthebladeisnotbalanced,lesomemetaloff theendofthesailareaonly(Figure66).

Figure67

1.Blade2.Balancer

LevelingtheMowerDeck

Ensurethatthemowerdeckislevelanytimeyouinstallthe mowerdeckorwhenyouseeanunevencutonyourlawn.

Checkthemowerdeckforbentbladespriortoleveling; removeandreplaceanybentblades;refertoCheckingfor

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BentBlades(page43)beforecontinuing.

Levelthemowerdeckside-to-sidebeforeadjustingthe front-to-rearslope.

3.Repeatthisprocedureuntilthebladeisbalanced.

InstallingtheBlades

1.Installthebladeontothespindleshaft(Figure65).

Important:Thecurvedpartoftheblademustbe pointingupwardtowardtheinsideofthemowerto ensurepropercutting.

2.Installthecurvedwasher(cuppedsidetowardthe blade)andthebladebolt(Figure65).

3.Torquethebladeboltto135to150N∙m(100to110 ft-lb).

Requirements:

•Themachinemustbeonalevelsurface.

•All4tiresmustbeproperlyinated;refertoChecking

theTirePressure(page42).

CheckingtheSide-to-SideLevel

Themowerbladesmustbelevelfromsidetoside.Checkthe side-to-sidelevelanytimeyouinstallthemowerorwhenyou seeanunevencutonyourlawn.

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurfaceanddisengagethe blade-controlswitch.

2.Movethemotion-controlleversoutwardtothe NEUTRAL-LOCKposition,shutofftheengine,remove thekey ,engagetheparkingbrake,andwaitforall movingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating position.

3.Carefullyrotatethebladessidetoside.

4.Measurebetweentheoutsidecuttingedgesandtheat surface(Figure69).

Note:Ifbothmeasurementsarenotwithin5mm (3/16inch),anadjustmentisrequired;refertoLeveling

theMowerDeck(page46).

Figure68

1.Sailareaoftheblade3.Curvedwasher

2.Blade4.Bladebolt

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Figure69

1.Bladessidetoside

2.Outsidecuttingedges

3.Measurefromthetipofthe bladetotheatsurface here.

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CheckingtheFront-to-RearBladeSlope

LevelingtheMowerDeck

Checkthefront-to-rearbladelevelanytimeyouinstallthe mower.Ifthefrontofthemowerismorethan7.9mm (5/16inch)lowerthantherearofthemower,adjusttheblade levelusingthefollowinginstructions:

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurfaceanddisengagethe blade-controlswitch.

2.Movethemotion-controlleversoutwardtothe NEUTRAL-LOCKposition,engagetheparkingbrake, shutofftheengine,removethekey,andwaitforall movingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating position.

3.Carefullyrotatethebladessotheyarefacingfrontto rear(Figure70).

4.Measurefromthetipofthefrontbladetotheat surfaceandthetipoftherearbladetotheatsurface (Figure70).

Note:Ifthefrontbladetipisnot1.6to7.9mm(1/16 to5/16inch)lowerthantherearbladetip,continueto theLevelingtheMowerDeck(page46)procedure.

1.Settheanti-scalprollerstothetopholesorremove themcompletelyforthisprocedure;refertoAdjusting

theAnti-ScalpRollers(page24).

2.Settheheight-of-cutlevertothe76mm(3inch) position;refertoAdjustingtheHeightofCut(page23).

3.Place2blockseachhavingathicknessof6.6cm(2-5/8 inches)undereachsideofthefrontedgeofthedeck, butnotundertheanti-scalprollerbrackets(Figure71).

4.Place2blockseachhavingathicknessof7.3cm(2-7/8 inches)undertherearedgeofthecuttingdeckskirt;1 oneachsideofthecuttingdeck(Figure71).

Figure70

1.Bladesfronttorear3.Measurefromthetipofthe bladetotheatsurface here.

2.Outsidecuttingedges

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Figure71

1.Woodblock—6.6cm (2-5/8inches)thick

2.Woodblock—7.3cm (2-7/8inches)thick

3.Frontedge

5.Loosentheadjustmentboltsonall4cornerssothat

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thedeckissittingsecurelyonall4blocks(Figure72).

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RemovingtheMowerDeck

1.Removethehairpincotterandwashersecuringthe linkpintotheframeanddeck,andremovethelink bar(Figure73).

Figure73

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Figure72

1.Deck-liftarm

2.Chain

3.Hook

4.Adjustmentbolt

6.Ensurethatthereistensiononall4chains(Figure72).

7.Tightenthe4adjustmentbolts(Figure72).

8.Ensurethattheblockstsnuglyunderthedeckskirt andthatallboltsaretight.

9.Verifythatthedeckislevelbycheckingtheside-to-side levelandfront-to-rearbladeslope;repeatthedeck levelingprocedureifnecessary.

RemovingtheMowerDeck

Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,disengagethe blade-controlswitch,movethemotion-controlleversoutward totheNEUTRAL-LOCKposition,engagetheparkingbrake, shutofftheengine,removethekey,andwaitforallmoving partstostopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

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1.Linkpin3.Hairpincotter

2.Washer

2.Liftupthemowerdecktorelievetensionfromthe mowerdeck.

3.Removethechainsfromthehooksonthedeck-lift arms(Figure74).

Lowerthemowertothelowestheightofcut.Selectoneof thefollowingproceduresdependingonthemowerdecksize installedtocompletetheremoval.

PreparingtoRemovetheMowerDeck

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

2.Loosenthe2bottomboltsholdingthemower-deck curtaintothemowerdeck;refertoReleasingthe

Mower-DeckCurtain(page33).

3.Removethemowerbeltfromtheenginepulley;refer toReplacingtheMowerBelt(page49).

Figure74

1.Deck-liftarm

2.Chain

3.Hook

4.Adjustmentbolt

4.Raisetheheightofcuttothetransportposition.

5.Removethebeltfromtheclutchpulleyontheengine.

6.Slidethemoweroutfromunderneaththemachine.

Note:Retainallpartsforfutureinstallation.

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InstallingtheMowerDeck

ReplacingtheGrassDeector

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurfaceanddisengagethe blade-controlswitch.

2.Movethemotion-controlleversoutwardtothe NEUTRAL-LOCKposition,shutofftheengine,remove thekey ,engagetheparkingbrake,andwaitforall movingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating position.

3.Slidethemowerunderthemachine.

4.Lowertheheight-of-cutlevertothelowestposition.

5.Placetheheight-of-cutpininthelockpositionfor lowestheightofcut.

6.Lifttherearofthemowerdeckandattachthechains totherearliftarms(Figure74).

7.Attachthefrontchainstothefrontliftarms(Figure

74).

8.Installthelonglinkbarthroughtheframehangerand deck.

9.Securethelinkpinwiththehairpincottersandwashers removedpreviously(Figure73).

10.Installthemowerbeltontotheenginepulley;referto

ReplacingtheMowerBelt(page49).

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily—Inspectthegrass

deectorfordamage.

WARNING

Anuncovereddischargeopeningcouldallowthe lawnmowertothrowobjectsatyouorbystanders andresultinseriousinjury.Also,contactwiththe bladecouldoccur.

Neveroperatethelawnmowerunlessyouinstalla mulchplate,dischargedeector,orgrasscollection system.

Inspectthegrassdeectorfordamagebeforeeachuse. Replaceanydamagedpartsbeforeuse.

1.Removethecotterpin(Figure75).

2.Disengagethespringfromthenotchinthedeector bracketandslidetherodoutoftheweldeddeck brackets,spring,anddischargedeector(Figure75).

11.Tightenthe2bottomboltsholdingthemower-deck curtaintothemowerdeck;refertoReleasingthe

Mower-DeckCurtain(page33).

Figure75

1.Rod

2.Cotterpin

3.Deector6.Springinstalledoverthe

4.Spring

5.Deckbrackets

rod

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3.Removethedamagedorworndischargedeector.

4.Positionthenewdischargedeectorwiththebracket endsbetweentheweldedbracketsonthedeckas showninFigure76.

5.Installthespringontothestraightendoftherod.

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shorterspringendiscomingfromundertherodbefore thebendandgoingovertherodasitreturnsfromthe bend.

7.Lifttheloopendofthespringandplaceitintothe notchonthedeectorbracket(Figure76).

MowerBeltMaintenance

InspectingtheBelts

ServiceInterval:Every25hours—Checkthebeltsforwear

orcracks.

Checkthebeltsforcracks,frayededges,burnmarks,orany otherdamage.Replacedamagedbelts.

ReplacingtheMowerBelt

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

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

2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey ,andwaitforall movingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating position.

Figure76

1.Rodandspringassembly installed

2.Loopendofthespring installedintothenotchin thedeectorbracket

3.Rod(shortend)moved behindmowerbracket

4.Shortend,retainedby mowerbracket.

8.Securetherodandspringassemblybytwistingitsothe shortendoftherodisplacedbehindthefrontbracket weldedtothedeck(Figure76).

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

9.Installthecotterpin(Figure75).

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

4.Removethemower-deckcurtain;refertoReleasingthe

Mower-DeckCurtain(page33).

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5.Foreachofthebeltcovers,loosenthe2bolts,butdo

notremovethem.

6.Slidethecoveruntilitisclearoftheboltsandliftit upandouttoremoveit.

7.Removetheoorpantoaccesstheidlerpulley.

8.Usingaspringremovaltool,(ToroPartNo.92-5771), removetheidlerspringfromthedeckposttoremove tensionontheidlerpulley(Figure77).

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Figure77

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1.Spring-removaltool(T oro PartNo.92-5771)

2.Idlerspring5.Mowerbelt

3.Deckpost

4.Idlerarm

9.Lowerthemowertothelowestheightofcutandplace theheight-of-cutpininthelockpositionforthelowest height-of-cut.

Cleaning

WashingtheUndersideofthe Mower

ServiceInterval:Aftereachuse—Cleanthemower-deck

housing.

Important:Y oucanwashthemachinewithamild detergentandwater.Donotpressurewashthemachine. Avoidexcessiveuseofwater,especiallynearthecontrol panel,undertheseat,aroundtheengine,hydraulic pumps,andmotors.

Washtheundersideofthemoweraftereachusetoprevent

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grassbuildupforimprovedmulchactionandclipping dispersal.

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurfaceanddisengagethe blade-controlswitch.

2.Movethemotion-controlleversoutwardtothe NEUTRAL-LOCKposition,engagetheparkingbrake, shutofftheengine,removethekey,andwaitforall movingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating position.

3.Attachthehosecouplingtotheendofthemower washouttting,andturnthewateronhigh(Figure78).

10.Removethebeltfromthemower-deckpulleysand removetheexistingbelt.

11.Installthenewbeltaroundthemowerpulleysandthe clutchpulleyundertheengine(Figure77).

WARNING

Thespringisundertensionwheninstalled andcancausepersonalinjury.

Becarefulwhenremovingthebelt.

12.Usingaspring-removaltool,(ToroPartNo.92-5771), installtheidlerspringoverthedeckpostandplacing tensionontheidlerpulleyandmowerbelt(Figure77).

13.Ensurethatthebeltisproperlyseatedinallpulleys.

14.Toinstallthebeltcovers,insertthetabsontheeach coverintothecorrespondingslotsonthedeckbracket, ensuringthattheyseat.

15.Rotatethecovertothedeckandslidethenotches undertheloosenedboltsuntiltheyareseated.

16.Tightentheboltstosecurethecovertothedeck.

17.Installthemower-deckcurtain;refertoReleasingthe

Mower-DeckCurtain(page33).

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

Figure78

1.Washoutttinglocations on54-inchdecks

2.Washoutttinglocations on48-inchdecks

3.Washouttting

4.O-ring

5.Hose

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4.Lowerthemowertothelowestheightofcut.

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5.Sitontheseatandstarttheengine.

6.Engagetheblade-controlswitchandletthemowerrun for1to3minutes.

7.Disengagetheblade-controlswitch,shutoffthe engine,removetheignitionkey,andwaitforallmoving partstostop.

8.Turnthewateroffandremovethecouplingfromthe washouttting.

Note:Ifthemowerisnotcleanafter1washing,soak itandletitstandfor30minutes.Then,repeatthe process.

9.Runthemoweragainfor1to3minutestoremove excesswater.

WARNING

Abrokenormissingwashoutttingcould exposeyouandotherstothrownobjectsor bladecontact.Contactwithabladeorthrown debriscancauseinjuryordeath.

•Replacebrokenormissingwashouttting immediately,beforeusingmoweragain.

•Neverputyourhandsorfeetunderthe mowerorthroughopeningsinthemower.

CleaningtheSuspension System

Note:Donotcleantheshockassemblieswithpressurized

water(Figure79).

Figure79

DisposingofWaste

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

Storage

CleaningandStorage

1.Disengagetheblade-controlswitch(PTO),engage theparkingbrake,turntheignitionkeytotheOFF position,andremovethekey.

2.Removegrassclippings,dirt,andgrimefromthe externalpartsoftheentiremachine,especiallythe engineandhydraulicsystem.Cleandirtandchafffrom theoutsideoftheenginecylinderheadnsandblower housing.

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

3.Checktheparkingbrakeoperation;refertoOperating

theParkingBrake(page18).

4.Servicetheaircleaner;refertoServicingtheAir

Cleaner(page34).

5.Changethecrankcaseoil;refertoChangingtheEngine

OilandOilFilter(page36).

6.Checkthetirepressure;refertoCheckingtheTire

Pressure(page42).

7.Chargethebattery;refertoChargingtheBattery(page

41).

8.Scrapeanyheavybuildupofgrassanddirtfromthe undersideofthemower,thenwashthemowerwith agardenhose.

Note:Runthemachinewiththeblade-controlswitch (PTO)engagedandtheengineathighidlefor2to 5minutesafterwashing.

9.Checktheconditionoftheblades;refertoServicing

theCuttingBlades(page43).

10.Preparethemachineforstoragewhennon-useoccurs over30days.Preparethemachineforstorageas follows:

A.Addapetroleumbasedstabilizer/conditionerto

fuelinthetank.Followmixinginstructionsfrom

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thestabilizermanufacturer.Donotuseanalcohol basedstabilizer(ethanolormethanol).

Note:Afuelstabilizer/conditionerismost effectivewhenmixedwithfreshfuelandusedat alltimes.

B.Runtheenginetodistributeconditionedfuel

throughthefuelsystem(5minutes).

C.Shutofftheengine,allowittocool,anddrain

thefueltank.

D.Starttheengineandrunituntilitshutsoff.

E.Disposeoffuelproperly .Recyclethefuel

accordingtolocalcodes.

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Important:Donotstore stabilizer/conditionedfuelover90days.

11.Checkandtightenallbolts,nuts,andscrews.Repairor replaceanypartthatisdamaged.

12.Paintallscratchedorbaremetalsurfaces.Paintis availablefromyourAuthorizedServiceDealer.

13.Storethemachineinaclean,drygarageorstoragearea. Removethekeyfromtheignitionswitchandkeepit outofreachofchildrenorotherunauthorizedusers. Coverthemachinetoprotectitandkeepitclean.

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Troubleshooting

Problem

Thefueltankisshowingsignsof collapsingorthemachineisshowingsigns offrequentlyrunningoutoffuel.

Theengineoverheats.

Thestarterdoesnotcrank.

Theenginedoesnotstart,startshard,or failstokeeprunning.

PossibleCauseCorrectiveAction

1.Theair-cleanerpaperelementclogged.

1.Theengineloadisexcessive.1.Reducegroundspeed.

2.Theoillevelinthecrankcaseislow.2.Addoiltothecrankcase.

3.Thecoolingnsandairpassages undertheengineblowerhousingare plugged.

4.Theaircleanerisdirty .

5.Dirt,water,orstalefuelisinfuel system.

1.Themotion-controlleversarenotin theNEUTRAL-LOCKposition.

2.Theparkingbrakeisdisengaged.2.Engagetheparkingbrake.

3.Thebatteryisdead.

4.Theelectricalconnectionsare corrodedorloose.

5.Afuseisblown.5.Replacethefuse.

6.Arelayorswitchisdamaged.

1.Thefueltankisempty .1.Fillthefueltank.

2.Thechokeisnoton.

3.Theaircleanerisdirty .

4.Thespark-plugwire(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.

1.Cleanthepaperelement.

3.Removetheobstructionfromthe coolingnsandairpassages.

4.Cleanorreplacetheair-cleaner element.

5.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer

1.Movethemotion-controlleverstothe NEUTRAL-LOCKposition.

3.Chargethebattery.

4.Checktheelectricalconnectionsfor goodcontact.

6.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

2.MovethechokelevertoOn.

3.Cleanorreplacetheair-cleaner element.

4.Installthewire(s)onthesparkplug.

5.Installanew,correctlygappedspark plug(s).

7.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

thepropertype.

Theenginelosespower.

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

2.Cleantheair-cleanerelement.

4.Removetheobstructionfromthe coolingnsandairpassages.

5.Installanew,correctlygappedspark plug(s).

8.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

thepropertype.

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Problem

PossibleCauseCorrectiveAction

Themachinedoesnotdrive.

Thereisanabnormalvibration.

Thecuttingheightisuneven.

Thebladesdonotrotate.

1.Thebypassvalvesareopen.

2.Thetractionbeltsareworn,loose,or broken.

3.Thetractionbeltsareoffofthepulleys.3.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

4.Thetransmissionhasfailed.4.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

1.Theengine-mountingboltsareloose.1.Tightentheengine-mountingbolts.

2.Theenginepulley,idlerpulley,orblade pulleyisloose.

3.Theenginepulleyisdamaged.

4.Thecuttingblade(s)is/arebentor unbalanced.

5.Ablade-mountingboltisloose.5.Tightentheblade-mountingbolt.

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.Thepower-takeoff(PTO)switchor PTOclutchisfaulty.

4.Themowerbeltisworn,loose,or broken.

1.Closethetowvalves.

2.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

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.

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Schematics

ElectricalDiagram(Rev .A)

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Notes:

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Notes:

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Notes:

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TheT orowarrantysystemishostedonserverslocatedwithintheUnitedStateswhereprivacylawmaynotprovidethesameprotectionasapplies inyourcountry.

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AustralianConsumerLaw

AustraliancustomerswillnddetailsrelatingtotheAustralianConsumerLaweitherinsidetheboxoratyourlocalT oroDealer.

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TheT oroWarranty

TheToroGTSStartingGuarantee

ResidentialProducts

and

ConditionsandProductsCovered

TheT oroCompanyanditsafliate,T oroWarrantyCompany,pursuantto anagreementbetweenthem,jointlypromisetorepairtheToroProduct listedbelowifdefectiveinmaterialsorworkmanshiporiftheToroGTS (GuaranteedtoStart)enginewillnotstartontherstorsecondpull, providedtheroutinemaintenancerequiredintheOperator'sManualhave beenperformed.

Thefollowingtimeperiodsapplyfromtheoriginaldateofpurchase:

ProductsWarrantyPeriod

WalkPowerMowers

•CastDeck

5yearsResidentialUse

90DaysCommercialUse

—Engine

5yearsGTSGuarantee,Residential

Use

—Battery2years

•SteelDeck

2yearsResidentialUse

30DaysCommercialUse

—Engine

TimeMasterMowers3yearsResidentialUse

2yearsGTSGuarantee,Residential

Use

90DaysCommercialUse

•Engine

•Battery2years

ElectricHandHeldProducts2yearsResidentialUse andElectricWalkPowerMowers

3yearsGTSGuarantee,Residential

Use

NoWarrantyforCommercialUse

AllRide-OnUnitsBelow

•Engine

•Battery2yearsResidentialUse

•Attachments2yearsResidentialUse

DHLawn&GardenTractors

TimeCutter

•Engine3yearsResidentialUse

TimeCutterHD

•Engine

OriginalPurchasermeansthepersonwhooriginallypurchasedtheT oroProduct.

Residentialusemeansuseoftheproductonthesamelotasyourhome.Useatmorethanone

locationisconsideredcommercialuseandthecommercialusewarrantywouldapply .

TheToroGTSStartingGuaranteedoesnotapplywhentheproductisusedcommercially .

SomeenginesusedonT oroProductsarewarrantedbytheenginemanufacturer.

Whicheveroccursrst.

Seeenginemanufacturer'swarranty

2yearsResidentialUse 30DaysCommercialUse 3yearsResidentialUse 30DaysCommercialUse

2yearsor300hoursCommercial

Use 3yearsor300hours 3yearsor300hoursCommercial

Use

Warrantymaybedeniedifthehourmeterisdisconnected,altered,or showssignsofbeingtamperedwith.

OwnerResponsibilities

YoumustmaintainyourToroProductbyfollowingthemaintenance proceduresdescribedintheOperator'sManual.Suchroutinemaintenance, whetherperformedbyadealerorbyyou,isatyourexpense.

InstructionsforObtainingWarrantyService

IfyouthinkthatyourT oroProductcontainsadefectinmaterialsor workmanship,followthisprocedure:

1.Contactyoursellertoarrangeserviceoftheproduct.Ifforany reasonitisimpossibleforyoutocontactyourseller,youmay contactanyToroAuthorizedDistributortoarrangeservice.Visit http://www.toro.com/en-us/locator/pages/default.aspxtolocateaT oro distributorinyourarea.

2.Bringtheproductandyourproofofpurchase(salesreceipt)tothe servicingoutlet.Ifforanyreasonyouaredissatisedwiththeservicing outlet’sanalysisorwiththeassistanceprovided,contactusat:

ToroWarrantyCompany ToroCustomerCareDepartment,RLCDivision 811 1LyndaleAvenueSouth Bloomington,MN55420-1196 001–952–948–4707

ItemsandConditionsNotCovered

Thereisnootherexpresswarrantyexceptforspecialemissionsystem coverageandenginewarrantycoverageonsomeproducts.Thisexpress warrantydoesnotcoverthefollowing:

•Costofregularmaintenanceserviceorparts,suchaslters,fuel,

lubricants,oilchanges,sparkplugs,airlters,bladesharpening orwornblades,cable/linkageadjustments,orbrakeandclutch

adjustments

•Componentsfailingduetonormalwear

•Anyproductorpartwhichhasbeenaltered,misused,neglected,

requiresreplacement,orrepairduetoaccidentsorlackofproper maintenance

•Pickupanddeliverycharges

•RepairsorattemptedrepairsbyanyoneotherthananAuthorizedT oro

ServiceDealer

•Repairsnecessaryduetofailuretofollowrecommendedfuel

procedure(consultOperator'sManualformoredetails)

–Removingcontaminantsfromthefuelsystemisnotcovered

–Useofoldfuel(morethanonemonthold)orfuelwhichcontains

morethan10%ethanolormorethat15%MTBE

–Failuretodrainthefuelsystempriortoanyperiodofnon-use

overonemonth

•Repairsoradjustmentstocorrectstartingdifcultiesduetothe

following:

–Failuretofollowpropermaintenanceproceduresorrecommended

fuelprocedure

–Rotarymowerbladestrikinganobject

•Specialoperationalconditionswherestartingmayrequiremorethan

twopulls:

–Firsttimestartsafterextendedperiodofnon-useoverthree

monthsorseasonalstorage

–Cooltemperaturestartssuchasthosefoundinearlyspringand

lateautumn

–Improperstartingprocedures-ifyouarehavingdifcultystarting

yourunit,pleasechecktheOperator'sManualtoensurethat youareusingthecorrectstartingprocedures.Thiscansavean unnecessaryvisittoanAuthorizedToroServiceDealer.

GeneralConditions

Thepurchaseriscoveredbythenationallawsofeachcountry.Therights towhichthepurchaserisentitledwiththesupportoftheselawsarenot restrictedbythiswarranty.

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