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FormNo.3410-275RevB
TimeCutter
®
HDXS4850and
X5450RidingMower
ModelNo.74866—SerialNo.400000000andUp 
ModelNo.74867—SerialNo.400000000andUp
Registeratwww.T oro.com. 
OriginalInstructions(EN)
*3410-275*B
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WARNING
CALIFORNIA
Proposition65Warning
Thisproductcontainsachemicalorchemicals
knowntotheStateofCaliforniatocausecancer,
birthdefects,orreproductiveharm.
Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct
containschemicalsknowntotheStateof
Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,
orotherreproductiveharm.
ThisproductcomplieswithallrelevantEuropeandirectives; 
fordetails,pleaseseetheseparateproductspecicDeclaration 
ofConformity(DOC)sheet.
modelandserialnumbersontheproduct.Writethenumbers 
inthespaceprovided.
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Figure1
1.Modelandserialnumberplate
ItisaviolationofCaliforniaPublicResourceCode 
Section4442or4443touseoroperatetheengineonany 
forest-covered,brush-covered,orgrass-coveredlandunless 
theengineisequippedwithasparkarrester,asdenedin 
Section4442,maintainedineffectiveworkingorderorthe 
engineisconstructed,equipped,andmaintainedforthe 
preventionofre.
GrossHorsepower
Thegrossornethorsepowerofthisenginewaslaboratory 
ratedbytheenginemanufacturerinaccordancewiththe 
SocietyofAutomotiveEngineers(SAE)J1940.Ascongured 
tomeetsafety,emission,andoperatingrequirements, 
theactualenginetorqueonthisclassofmowerwillbe 
signicantlylower.
Gotowww .Toro.comtoviewspecicationsonyourmower 
model.
Introduction
Thisrotary-blade,ridinglawnmowerisintendedtobeused 
byresidentialhomeownersorhiredoperators.Itisdesigned 
primarilyforcuttinggrassonwell-maintainedlawnson 
residentialorcommercialproperties.Itisnotdesignedfor 
cuttingbrushorforagriculturaluses.
Writetheproductmodelandserialnumbersinthespace 
below:
ModelNo.
SerialNo.
Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhassafety 
messagesidentiedbythesafety-alertsymbol(Figure2), 
whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseseriousinjuryordeath 
ifyoudonotfollowtherecommendedprecautions.
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Figure2
1.Safety-alertsymbol.
Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation. 
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanicalinformation 
andNoteemphasizesgeneralinformationworthyofspecial 
attention.
Contents
Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperateand 
maintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjuryand 
productdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperatingthe 
productproperlyandsafely.
YoumaycontactTorodirectlyatwww .Toro.comforproduct 
safetyandoperationtrainingmaterials,accessoryinformation, 
helpndingadealer,ortoregisteryourproduct.
Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineT oroparts,oradditional 
information,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealerorToro 
CustomerServiceandhavethemodelandserialnumbersof 
yourproductready.Figure1identiesthelocationofthe
©2017—TheToro®Company 
8111LyndaleAvenueSouth 
Bloomington,MN55420
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
TM
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
ReplacingtheGrassDeector..................................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.
Youcanndadditionalitemsofsafetyinformationintheir 
respectivesectionsthroughoutthismanual.
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SlopeIndicator
Figure3
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.Indicatesthebladeisidentiedasapartfromtheoriginal 
machinemanufacturer.
decaloemmarkt
decalbatterysymbols
BatterySymbols
Someorallofthesesymbolsareonyourbattery .
1.Explosionhazard
6.Keepbystandersasafe 
distanceawayfromthe 
battery.
2.Nore,opename,or 
smoking
7.Weareyeprotection; 
explosivegasescan 
causeblindnessandother 
injuries.
3.Causticliquid/chemical 
burnhazard
8.Batteryacidcancause 
blindnessorsevereburns.
4.Weareyeprotection.9.Flusheyesimmediately 
withwaterandgetmedical 
helpfast.
5.ReadtheOperator's
Manual.
decal117-1194
10.Containslead;donot 
discard.
117-1194
1.Engine
decal130-0731
130-0731
1.Warning—thrownobject 
hazard;keepthedeector 
shieldinplace.
2.Cuttinghazardofhandor 
foot,mowerblade—keep 
awayfrommovingparts.
1.Bypassleverpositionfor 
pushingthemachine
decal121-2989b
121-2989
2.Bypassleverpositionfor 
operatingthemachine
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decal132-0872
132-0872
1.Thrownobject 
hazard—keepbystanders 
awayfromthemachine.
2.Thrownobjecthazard, 
raisedbafe—donot 
operatethemachinewith 
anopendeck;usea 
baggerorabafe.
1.ReadtheOperator's 
Manual.
2.Height-of-cutselection
3.Severinghazardofhand
4.Entanglement
130-0765
3.Removethekeyfrom
orfoot—keepawayfrom 
movingparts.
hazard—keepaway 
frommovingparts;keep 
allguardsandshieldsin 
place.
theignitionandreadthe 
Operator'sManualbefore 
performingmaintenance.
decal130-0654
130-0654
1.Transport—lock
2.Transport—unlock
decal130-0765
3.Heightofcut
decal131-1097
131-1097
1.Oildrain
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decal132-0869
132-0869
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 
keepthedeectorinplace.
133-5198
1.Camlock2.Camunlock
ramps.Onlyuseafull-widthrampwideenoughforthe 
machine.Rampanglewiththegroundshouldbelessthan15 
degrees.Backuptherampanddriveforwardofftheramp.
andforward—donotcarrypassengers,lookbehindanddown 
whenreversing.
slopesgreaterthan15degreesornearwater;onlyuseon 
slopeslessthan15degrees.
decal133-5198
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decal133-9263
133-9263
1.Fast
2.Slow5.PTOengage
3.Choke
decal136-4243
136-4243
1.Fast4.Reverse
2.Slow
3.Neutral6.Parkingbrakeengaged
5.Parkingbrakedisengaged
4.PTOdisengage
136-4244
1.Fast3.Neutral
2.Slow
decal136-4245
136-4245
1.Slow
2.Transport
decal136-4244
4.Reverse
3.Fast
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decal136-5596
136-5596
1.Checkthetirepressure 
every25operatinghours.
2.Engineoil
4.Checkthetirepressure 
every25operatinghours.
5.ReadtheOperator's 
Manualbeforeperforming 
maintenance.
3.Checkthetirepressure 
every25operatinghours.
136-9186
1.ReadtheOperator'sManualbeforeaddingweighttothe 
bucket.
decal136-9186
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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 
deckinaspeciccuttingheight.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 
toliftthedeckbrieytoavoidobstaclesorlockthedeckin 
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.Fuelvaporsareammableand 
explosive.
•Extinguishallcigarettes,cigars,pipes,andothersources
ofignition.
•Useonlyanapprovedfuelcontainer.
•Donotremovethefuelcaporaddfueltothefueltank
whiletheengineisrunningorwhilehot.
•Donotrefuelthemachineindoors.
•Donotstorethemachineorfuelcontainerwherethere
isanopename,spark,orpilotlight,suchasonawater 
heateroronotherappliances.
•Donotllcontainersinsideavehicleoronatruckor
trailerbedwithaplasticliner.Alwaysplacecontainerson 
theground,awayfromyourvehiclebeforelling.
•Removetheequipmentfromthetruckortrailerand
refuelitwhileitisontheground.Ifthisisnotpossible, 
thenrefuelfromaportablecontainerratherthana 
fuel-dispensernozzle.
•Donotoperatethemachinewithouttheentireexhaust
systeminplaceandinproperworkingcondition.
•Keepthefuel-dispensernozzleincontactwiththerimof
thefueltankorcontaineropeningatalltimesuntilfueling 
iscomplete.Donotuseanozzlelock-opendevice.
•Ifyouspillfuelonyourclothing,changeyourclothing
immediately.Wipeupanyfuelthatspills.
•Neveroverllthefueltank.Replacethefuelcapand
tightenitsecurely.
•Storefuelinanapprovedcontainerandkeepitoutofthe
reachofchildren.Neverbuymorethana30-daysupply 
offuel.
•Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.Addfueltothe
fueltankuntilthelevelis6to13mm(1/4to1/2inch) 
belowthebottomofthellerneck.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 
thefollowingbenets:
•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:Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.The 
emptyspaceinthetankallowsthefueltoexpand.
ThinkSafetyFirst
Pleasereadallsafetyinstructionsandsymbolsinthesafety 
section.Knowingthisinformationcouldhelpyouor 
bystandersavoidinjury.
DANGER
Operatingthemachineonwetgrassorsteepslopes 
cancauseslidingandlossofcontrol.
•Donotoperateonslopesgreaterthan15degrees.
•Reducespeedanduseextremecautionon 
slopes.
•Donotoperatethemachinenearwater.
DANGER
Wheelsdroppingoveredgescancauserollovers, 
whichmayresultinseriousinjury,death,or 
drowning.
Donotoperatethemachineneardrop-offs.
Figure7
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.
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CAUTION
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.
Thefollowinggraphicshowsthepositionforasoftorrm 
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
inuenceofalcoholordrugs.
•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
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
StartingandShuttingOffthe
1.TurntheignitionkeytotheSTARTposition(Figure21).
Note:Whentheenginesstarts,releasethekey.
Important:Donotengagestarterformorethan5
secondsatatime.Iftheenginefailstostart,allow 
a15secondcool-downperiodbetweenattempts. 
Failuretofollowtheseinstructionscanburnout 
thestartermotor.
Note:Youmayneedmultipleattemptstostartthe 
enginewhenyoustartitthersttimeafterthefuel 
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
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
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
X
X
Trim
Thisisthelowestspeed.Thesuggestedusesforthisspeed 
areasfollows:
•Parking
•Heavy,wetgrassmowingconditions
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•Training
Tow
UsingtheSmartSpeed
TM
ControlSystem
TheSmartSpeed 
rightoftheoperatingposition(Figure26),givesyouachoice 
todrivethemachineat3groundspeedranges—trim,tow , 
andmow .
1.Smart-speedlever
TM
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
AdjustingtheHeightofCut
Themowerhasahingedgrassdeectorthatdisperses 
clippingstothesideanddowntowardtheturf.
DANGER
Withoutagrassdeector,dischargecover,ora 
completegrass-catcherassemblymountedin 
place,youandothersareexposedtobladecontact 
andthrowndebris.Contactwithrotatingmower 
blade(s)andthrowndebriswillcauseinjuryor 
death.
•Neverremovethegrassdeectorfromthemower 
becausethegrassdeectorroutesmaterialdown 
towardtheturf.Ifthegrassdeectorisever 
damaged,replaceitimmediately .
•Neverputyourhandsorfeetunderthemower.
•Nevertrytoclearthedischargeareaormower 
bladesunlessyoumovetheblade-controlswitch 
(PTO)totheOFFposition,rotatetheignition 
keytotheOFFposition,andremovethekey.
•Makesurethatthegrassdeectorisinthedown 
position.
Themachineisequippedwithafootpedaldeck-liftsystem. 
Youcanusethefootpedaltoliftthedeckbrieytoavoid 
obstaclesorlockthedeckinthehighestheightofcutor 
transportposition.Youcanusetheheight-of-cutleverwith 
thefootpedaltolockthedeckinaspeciccuttingheight.
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
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 
bafeisremoved.
RemovingtheMulchingBafe
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurfaceanddisengagethe 
blade-controlswitch.
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2.Movethemotion-controlleversoutwardtothe
NEUTRAL-LOCKposition,engagetheparkingbrake, 
shutofftheengine,removethekey,andwaitforall 
movingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating 
position.
3.Removethemowerdeck;refertoRemovingtheMower
Deck(page47).
4.Removethe2locknuts(5/16inch)securedtothe 
weldedpostsoftheleftbafeonthetopofthemower 
deckatthecenterandleftofcenterpositions(Figure
30).
8.Removethe2locknuts(5/16inch)tosecuringthe 
weldedpostsoftherightbafetothetopofthe 
mowerdeckatthecenterandrightofcenterpositions 
(Figure32).
Note:Removetherightbafefromthemowerdeck.
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Figure32
Figure30
1.Locknut(5/16inch)3.Leftbafe
2.Carriagebolt(5/16x3/4 
inch)
4.Installthefastenershere.
5.Removethecarriageboltandlocknutonthesidewall 
ofthemowerdecksecuringtheleftbafetothedeck.
6.Removetheleftbafefromthemowerdeckasshown 
inFigure30.
7.Removethe2carriagebolts(5/16x3/4inch)and 
2locknuts(5/16inch)securingtheassembledright 
bafeandbafeguardtothemowerdeck(Figure31).
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1.Locknut(5/16inch)3.Weldedposts(rightbafe)
2.Rightbafe
9.Locatethecutoffbafeintheloosepartsbagand 
removethefastenersattherearholesofthedischarge 
plate(Figure33).
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Figure33
Figure31
1.Carriagebolt(5/16x3/4 
inch)
2.Locknut(5/16inch)4.Bafeguard
3.Rightbafe
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1.Carriagebolts(existing)3.Cutoffbafe(loose)
2.Rearholesinthe 
dischargeplate
4.Locknuts(existing)
10.Installthebafeatthesidedischargeopeningonthe 
mowerdeck.
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11.Usethefastenersremovedtosecurethecutoffbafe
tothedeck.
12.Installthemowerdeck;refertoInstallingtheMower
Deck(page48).
5.Removethecarriageboltandlocknutonthesidewall 
ofthemowerdecksecuringtheleftbafetothedeck 
(Figure34).
6.Removetheleftbafefromthemowerdeck(Figure
34).
Convertingthe54-inchMower 
DecktoSideDischarge
Installthefastenersintothesameholesinthedeckfrom 
whichtheywereremoved.Thisensuresthatnoholesareleft 
openwhenoperatingthemowerdeck.
DANGER
Openholesinthemowerexposeyouandothersto 
throwndebris.Debristhrownoutofholesinthe 
mowercancauseinjury.
•Neveroperatethemowerwithouthardware 
mountedinallholesinthemower.
•Installhardwareinmountingholeswhenyou 
removethebafe.
RemovingtheMulchingBafe
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 
weldedpostsoftheleftbafeonthetopofthemower 
deckatthecenter,leftofcenter,andleftpositions 
(Figure34).
7.Locatethe2boltsinloosepartsandusetheexisting 
locknutsandinstallthesefastenersintotheholes 
showninFigure34onthemowerdecktoprevent 
yingdebris.
Note:Installtheboltupward,throughtheunderside 
ofthedeckanduseanexistinglocknuttosecurefrom 
thetopside.
WARNING
Openholesinthemowerexposeyouand 
otherstothrowndebriswhichcancause 
severeinjury.
•Neveroperatethemowerwithouthardware 
mountedinallholesinthemowerhousing.
•Installthehardwareinthemountingholes 
whenyouremovethemulchingbafe.
8.Removethecarriagebolt(5/16x3/4inch)andlocknut 
(5/16inch)ontherearwallofthemowerdecksecuring 
thebafetothedeck(Figure35).
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Figure34
1.Locknut(5/16inch)3.Leftbafe
2.Carriagebolt(5/16x3/4 
inch)
4.Installthefastenershere.
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Figure35
1.Locknuts—frontof 
dischargeplate(install 
afterbafeisremoved)
2.Hex-headbolt—forward 
holeindeck(installafter 
bafeisremoved)
3.Locknut—forwardholein 
deck(installafterbafeis 
removed)
4.Carriagebolts—frontof 
dischargeplate(install 
afterbafeisremoved)
5.Bafeguard—54-inch 
decks
6.Locknut(5/16inch)
7.Carriagebolt(5/16x3/4 
inch)
9.Locatethebafeguardatthefrontedgeoftheside 
dischargeopening(Figure35).
10.Removethefastenerssecuringthebafeguardandthe 
rightbafetothemowerdeck(Figure35).
Note:Removethebafeguardandretainallfasteners.
11.Removethe2locknuts(5/16inch)securingthewelded 
postsoftherightbafetothetopofthemowerdeck 
atcenterandrightofcenterpositions(Figure36).
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1.Locknut(5/16inch)3.Weldedposts(rightbafe)
2.Rightbafe
Figure36
12.Removethecarriageboltandlocknutsecuringtheright 
bafetothetopofthemowerdeckandremovethe 
rightbafefromthemowerdeck(Figure36).
13.Installthefastenersremovedpreviouslyatthefront 
holesinthedischargeplateandforwardholeinthe 
deck(Figure35).
14.Locatethecutoffbafeintheloosepartsbag,remove 
thefastenersattherearholesofthedischargeplate, 
andinstallthebafeattheside-dischargeopeningon 
themowerdeck(Figure37).
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Figure37
1.Carriagebolts3.Cutoffbafe
2.Rearholesinthe 
dischargeplate
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15.Usethefastenersremovedtosecurethecutoffbafe 
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)
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,mufers,
andenginecompartmenttohelppreventres.Cleanup 
oilorfuelspills.
•Shutoffthefuelbeforestoringortransportingthe
machine.
•Disengagethedrivetotheattachmentwheneveryouare
transportingornotusingthemachine.
•Usefull-widthrampsforloadingthemachineintoa
trailerortruck.
•Tiethemachinedownsecurelyusingstraps,chains,cable,
orropes.Bothfrontandrearstrapsshouldbedirected 
downandoutwardfromthemachine.
•Allowtheenginetocoolbeforestoringthemachinein
anyenclosure.
•Neverstorethemachineorfuelcontainerwherethereis
anopename,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,reectivemarkings,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
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 
doesnotexceed15degreesonatground.
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
Aftertherst5hours
Beforeeachuseordaily
Aftereachuse
Every25hours
Every100hours
Every200hours
MaintenanceProcedure
•Changetheengineoil.
•Checkthesafety-interlocksystem.
•Checktheaircleanerfordirty,loose,ordamagedparts.
•Checktheengine-oillevel.
•Cleantheairintakescreen.
•Inspecttheblades.
•Inspectthegrassdeectorfordamage.
•Cleanthemower-deckhousing.
•Cleantheair-cleanerfoamelement(moreoftenindusty,dirtyconditions).
•Checktirepressure.
•Checkthebeltsforwearorcracks.
•Replacetheair-cleanerfoamelement(moreoftenindusty,dirtyconditions).
•Servicetheair-cleanerpaperelement(moreoftenindusty,dirtyconditions).
•Changetheengineoil(moreoftenindusty,dirtyconditions).
•Changetheoillter(moreoftenindusty,dirtyconditions).
•Checkthesparkplug(s).
•Checkthein-linefuellter.
•Replacetheair-cleanerpaperelement(moreoftenindusty,dirtyconditions).
•Replacethesparkplug(s).
•Replacethein-linefuellter.
•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,
mufers,andenginetohelppreventres.
•Cleanupoilorfuelspills.
•Lettheenginecoolbeforestoringthemachine.
•Donotstorethemachineorfuelnearamesordrain
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 
terminalrstandthepositiveterminallast.Connectthe 
positiveterminalrstandnegativelast.
•Usecarewhencheckingtheblades.Wraptheblade(s)
orwearthicklypaddedgloves,andusecautionwhen 
servicingthem.Onlyreplaceblades;donotstraighten 
orweldthem.
•Keepyourhandsandfeetawayfrommovingparts.
Ifpossible,donotmakeadjustmentswiththeengine 
running.
•Keepallpartsingoodworkingconditionandallhardware
tightened,especiallytheblade-attachmentbolts.Replace 
allwornordamageddecals.
•Neverinterferewiththeintendedfunctionofasafety
deviceorreducetheprotectionprovidedbyasafety 
device.Checktheirproperoperationregularly.
•Toensureoptimumperformanceandcontinuedsafety
certicationofthemachine,useonlygenuineToro 
replacementpartsandaccessories.Replacementparts 
andaccessoriesmadebyothermanufacturerscouldbe 
dangerous,andsuchusecouldvoidtheproductwarranty.
•Checktheparkingbrakeoperationfrequently.Adjustand
serviceasrequired.
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EngineMaintenance
WARNING
Contactwithhotsurfacesmaycausepersonal 
injury.
Keepyourhands,feet,face,clothing,andother 
bodypartsawaythemuferandotherhotsurfaces.
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
comesrst)—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.Lightlytaptheelementonaatsurfacetoremovedust 
anddirt.
2.Inspecttheelementfortears,anoilylm,anddamage 
totheseal.
Important:Donotcleanthepaperelement 
withpressurizedairorliquids,suchassolvent, 
gasoline,orkerosene.Replacethepaperelement 
ifitisdamagedorcannotbecleanedthoroughly .
ServicingtheEngineOil
OilType:Detergentoil(APIserviceSF,SG,SH,SJ,orSL)
CrankcaseCapacity:withlter—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 
bodypartsawaythemuferandotherhotsurfaces.
Important:Ifyouoverllorunderlltheengine 
crankcasewithoilandruntheengine,youmaydamage 
theengine.
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ChangingtheEngineOilandOilFilter
ServiceInterval:Aftertherst5hours/Aftertherst
month(whichevercomesrst)—Change 
theengineoil.
Every100hours/Yearly(whichevercomes 
rst)—Changetheengineoil(moreoftenindusty, 
dirtyconditions).
Every100hours/Yearly(whichevercomes 
rst)—Changetheoillter(moreoftenindusty,dirty 
conditions).
Note:Changetheengine-oilltermorefrequentlywhen 
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-oillter(Figure48).
Note:Ensurethattheoil-ltergaskettouchesthe 
engineandthenturnthelteranextra3/4turn.
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Figure49
6.Slowlypourapproximately80%ofthespeciedoil 
intothellertubeandslowlyaddtheadditionaloilto 
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
B
A
25-30 N-m
18.5-22.1 ft-lb
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C
D
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,anoilylm,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.Removetheairlterfromtheengine.
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4.Removetheengineshroud.
5.Topreventdebrisenteringtheairintake,installtheair 
ltertothelterbase.
6.Cleandebrisandgrassfromtheparts.
7.Removetheairlterandinstalltheengineshroud.
8.Installtheairlter.
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FuelSystem
Maintenance
DANGER
Incertainconditions,fuelisextremelyammable 
andhighlyexplosive.Areorexplosionfromfuel 
canburnyou,others,andcandamageproperty.
•Performanyfuel-relatedmaintenancewhenthe 
engineiscold.Dothisoutdoorsinanopenarea. 
Wipeupanyfuelthatspills.
•Neversmokewhendrainingfuel,andstayaway 
fromanopenameorwhereasparkmayignite 
thefuelfumes.
ReplacingtheIn-LineFuel 
Filter
ServiceInterval:Every100hours/Yearly(whichevercomes
rst)—Checkthein-linefuellter.
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Every200hours/Every2years(whichevercomes 
rst)—Replacethein-linefuellter.
Neverinstalladirtylterifitisremovedfromthefuelline.
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurfaceanddisengagethe 
blade-controlswitch.
2.Ensurethatthebrakeisengaged,shutofftheengine, 
removethekey ,andwaitforallmovingpartstostop 
beforeleavingtheoperatingposition.
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Figure53
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ElectricalSystem 
Maintenance
ElectricalSystemSafety
•Disconnectthebatterybeforerepairingthemachine.
Disconnectthenegativeterminalrstandthepositive 
last.Connectthepositiveterminalrstandthenegative 
last.
•Chargethebatteryinanopen,well-ventilatedarea,away
fromsparksandames.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 
specied.Uneventirepressurecancauseunevencut.Check 
thepressureatthevalvestem(Figure59).Checkthetires 
whentheyarecoldtogetthemostaccuratepressurereading.
Refertothemaximumpressuresuggestedbythetire 
manufactureronthesidewallofthecasterwheeltires.
Inatethefrontcasterwheeltiresto103kPa(15psi).
Inatethereardrivewheeltiresto90kPa(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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MowerMaintenance
ServicingtheCuttingBlades
Toensureasuperiorqualityofcut,keepthebladessharp.For 
convenientsharpeningandreplacement,keepextrablades 
onhand.
BladeSafety
Awornordamagedbladecanbreak,andapieceoftheblade 
couldbethrowntowardyouorbystanders,resultinginserious 
personalinjuryordeath.Tryingtorepairadamagedblade 
mayresultindiscontinuedsafetycerticationoftheproduct.
•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.Measurefromthetipofthebladetotheatsurface 
(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
1.Blade(sidepreviouslymeasured)
2.Measurement(positionusedpreviously)
3.Opposingsideofbladebeingmovedintomeasurement 
position
5.Measurefromthetipofthebladetotheatsurface 
(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.Usealetosharpenthecuttingedgeatbothendsof 
theblade(Figure66).
Note:Maintaintheoriginalangle.
Note:Thebladeretainsitsbalanceifthesameamount
ofmaterialisremovedfrombothcuttingedges.
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Figure66
1.Sharpenatoriginalangle.
6.Repeatthisprocedureoneachblade.
2.Checkthebalanceofthebladebyputtingitonablade 
balancer(Figure67).
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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.
•All4tiresmustbeproperlyinated;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.Measurebetweentheoutsidecuttingedgesandtheat 
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
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3.Measurefromthetipofthe 
bladetotheatsurface 
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.Measurefromthetipofthefrontbladetotheat 
surfaceandthetipoftherearbladetotheatsurface 
(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 
bladetotheatsurface 
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.Ensurethattheblockstsnuglyunderthedeckskirt 
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
ReplacingtheGrassDeector
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
deectorfordamage.
WARNING
Anuncovereddischargeopeningcouldallowthe 
lawnmowertothrowobjectsatyouorbystanders 
andresultinseriousinjury.Also,contactwiththe 
bladecouldoccur.
Neveroperatethelawnmowerunlessyouinstalla 
mulchplate,dischargedeector,orgrasscollection 
system.
Inspectthegrassdeectorfordamagebeforeeachuse. 
Replaceanydamagedpartsbeforeuse.
1.Removethecotterpin(Figure75).
2.Disengagethespringfromthenotchinthedeector 
bracketandslidetherodoutoftheweldeddeck 
brackets,spring,anddischargedeector(Figure75).
11.Tightenthe2bottomboltsholdingthemower-deck 
curtaintothemowerdeck;refertoReleasingthe
Mower-DeckCurtain(page33).
Figure75
1.Rod
2.Cotterpin
3.Deector6.Springinstalledoverthe
4.Spring
5.Deckbrackets
rod
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3.Removethedamagedorworndischargedeector.
4.Positionthenewdischargedeectorwiththebracket 
endsbetweentheweldedbracketsonthedeckas 
showninFigure76.
5.Installthespringontothestraightendoftherod.
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6.Positionthespringontherodasshowninsothe
shorterspringendiscomingfromundertherodbefore 
thebendandgoingovertherodasitreturnsfromthe 
bend.
7.Lifttheloopendofthespringandplaceitintothe 
notchonthedeectorbracket(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 
thedeectorbracket
3.Rod(shortend)moved 
behindmowerbracket
4.Shortend,retainedby 
mowerbracket.
8.Securetherodandspringassemblybytwistingitsothe 
shortendoftherodisplacedbehindthefrontbracket 
weldedtothedeck(Figure76).
Important:Thegrassdeectormustbespring 
loadedinthedownposition.Liftthedeectorup 
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.Removetheoorpantoaccesstheidlerpulley.
8.Usingaspringremovaltool,(ToroPartNo.92-5771), 
removetheidlerspringfromthedeckposttoremove 
tensionontheidlerpulley(Figure77).
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Figure77
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 
washouttting,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:Spreadpetroleumjellyonthewashouttting 
O-ringtomakethecouplingslideoneasierandprotect 
theO-ring.
Figure78
1.Washoutttinglocations 
on54-inchdecks
2.Washoutttinglocations 
on48-inchdecks
3.Washouttting
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 
washouttting.
Note:Ifthemowerisnotcleanafter1washing,soak 
itandletitstandfor30minutes.Then,repeatthe 
process.
9.Runthemoweragainfor1to3minutestoremove 
excesswater.
WARNING
Abrokenormissingwashoutttingcould 
exposeyouandotherstothrownobjectsor 
bladecontact.Contactwithabladeorthrown 
debriscancauseinjuryordeath.
•Replacebrokenormissingwashouttting 
immediately,beforeusingmoweragain.
•Neverputyourhandsorfeetunderthe 
mowerorthroughopeningsinthemower.
CleaningtheSuspension 
System
Note:Donotcleantheshockassemblieswithpressurized
water(Figure79).
Figure79
DisposingofWaste
Engineoil,batteries,hydraulicuid,andenginecoolantare 
pollutantstotheenvironment.Disposeoftheseaccordingto 
yourstateandlocalregulations.
Storage
CleaningandStorage
1.Disengagetheblade-controlswitch(PTO),engage 
theparkingbrake,turntheignitionkeytotheOFF 
position,andremovethekey.
2.Removegrassclippings,dirt,andgrimefromthe 
externalpartsoftheentiremachine,especiallythe 
engineandhydraulicsystem.Cleandirtandchafffrom 
theoutsideoftheenginecylinderheadnsandblower 
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
g195820
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.Thecoolingnsandairpassages 
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.Thereisdirtinfuellter.6.Replacethefuellter.
7.Dirt,water,orstalefuelisinfuel 
system.
8.Thereisincorrectfuelinthefueltank.8.Drainthetankandreplacethefuelwith
9.Theoillevelinthecrankcaseislow.9.Addoiltothecrankcase.
1.Cleanthepaperelement.
3.Removetheobstructionfromthe 
coolingnsandairpassages.
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.Thecoolingnsandairpassages 
undertheengineblowerhousingare 
plugged.
5.Thesparkplug(s)ispitted,fouled,or 
thegapisincorrect.
6.Thefueltankventisblocked.6.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.
7.Thereisdirtinthefuellter.7.Replacethefuellter.
8.Dirt,water,orstalefuelisinthefuel 
system.
9.Thereisincorrectfuelinthefueltank.9.Drainthetankandreplacethefuelwith
2.Cleantheair-cleanerelement.
4.Removetheobstructionfromthe 
coolingnsandairpassages.
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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EuropeanPrivacyNotice
TheInformationToroCollects 
ToroWarrantyCompany(T oro)respectsyourprivacy.Inordertoprocessyourwarrantyclaimandcontactyouintheeventofaproductrecall,weaskyou 
tosharecertainpersonalinformationwithus,eitherdirectlyorthroughyourlocalT orocompanyordealer.
TheT orowarrantysystemishostedonserverslocatedwithintheUnitedStateswhereprivacylawmaynotprovidethesameprotectionasapplies 
inyourcountry.
BYSHARINGYOURPERSONALINFORMATIONWITHUS,YOUARECONSENTINGTOTHEPROCESSINGOFYOURPERSONALINFORMATION 
ASDESCRIBEDINTHISPRIV ACYNOTICE.
TheWayT oroUsesInformation 
Toromayuseyourpersonalinformationtoprocesswarrantyclaims,tocontactyouintheeventofaproductrecallandforanyotherpurposewhichwetell 
youabout.ToromayshareyourinformationwithT oro'safliates,dealersorotherbusinesspartnersinconnectionwithanyoftheseactivities.Wewillnot 
sellyourpersonalinformationtoanyothercompany.Wereservetherighttodisclosepersonalinformationinordertocomplywithapplicablelawsand 
withrequestsbytheappropriateauthorities,tooperateoursystemsproperlyorforourownprotectionorthatofotherusers.
RetentionofyourPersonalInformation 
Wewillkeepyourpersonalinformationaslongasweneeditforthepurposesforwhichitwasoriginallycollectedorforotherlegitimatepurposes 
(suchasregulatorycompliance),orasrequiredbyapplicablelaw .
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Wetakereasonableprecautionsinordertoprotectthesecurityofyourpersonalinformation.Wealsotakestepstomaintaintheaccuracyandcurrent 
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AccessandCorrectionofyourPersonalInformation 
Ifyouwouldliketorevieworcorrectyourpersonalinformation,pleasecontactusbyemailatlegal@toro.com.
AustralianConsumerLaw
AustraliancustomerswillnddetailsrelatingtotheAustralianConsumerLaweitherinsidetheboxoratyourlocalT oroDealer.
374-0282RevC
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TheT oroWarranty
TheToroGTSStartingGuarantee
ResidentialProducts
and
ConditionsandProductsCovered
TheT oroCompanyanditsafliate,T oroWarrantyCompany,pursuantto 
anagreementbetweenthem,jointlypromisetorepairtheToroProduct 
listedbelowifdefectiveinmaterialsorworkmanshiporiftheToroGTS 
(GuaranteedtoStart)enginewillnotstartontherstorsecondpull, 
providedtheroutinemaintenancerequiredintheOperator'sManualhave 
beenperformed.
Thefollowingtimeperiodsapplyfromtheoriginaldateofpurchase:
ProductsWarrantyPeriod
WalkPowerMowers
•CastDeck
5yearsResidentialUse
2
90DaysCommercialUse
—Engine
5yearsGTSGuarantee,Residential
3
Use
—Battery2years
•SteelDeck
2yearsResidentialUse
2
30DaysCommercialUse
—Engine
TimeMasterMowers3yearsResidentialUse
2yearsGTSGuarantee,Residential
3
Use
2
90DaysCommercialUse
•Engine
•Battery2years
ElectricHandHeldProducts2yearsResidentialUse 
andElectricWalkPowerMowers
3yearsGTSGuarantee,Residential
3
Use
NoWarrantyforCommercialUse
2
AllRide-OnUnitsBelow
•Engine
•Battery2yearsResidentialUse
•Attachments2yearsResidentialUse
DHLawn&GardenTractors
TimeCutter
•Engine3yearsResidentialUse
TimeCutterHD
•Engine
1
OriginalPurchasermeansthepersonwhooriginallypurchasedtheT oroProduct.
2
Residentialusemeansuseoftheproductonthesamelotasyourhome.Useatmorethanone
locationisconsideredcommercialuseandthecommercialusewarrantywouldapply .
3
TheToroGTSStartingGuaranteedoesnotapplywhentheproductisusedcommercially .
4
SomeenginesusedonT oroProductsarewarrantedbytheenginemanufacturer.
5
Whicheveroccursrst.
Seeenginemanufacturer'swarranty
2yearsResidentialUse 
30DaysCommercialUse 
3yearsResidentialUse 
30DaysCommercialUse
2yearsor300hoursCommercial
5
Use 
3yearsor300hours 
3yearsor300hoursCommercial
5
Use
2
2
2
2
2
5
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.Ifforanyreasonyouaredissatisedwiththeservicing 
outlet’sanalysisorwiththeassistanceprovided,contactusat:
ToroWarrantyCompany 
ToroCustomerCareDepartment,RLCDivision 
811 1LyndaleAvenueSouth 
Bloomington,MN55420-1196 
001–952–948–4707
ItemsandConditionsNotCovered
Thereisnootherexpresswarrantyexceptforspecialemissionsystem 
coverageandenginewarrantycoverageonsomeproducts.Thisexpress 
warrantydoesnotcoverthefollowing:
•Costofregularmaintenanceserviceorparts,suchaslters,fuel,
lubricants,oilchanges,sparkplugs,airlters,bladesharpening 
orwornblades,cable/linkageadjustments,orbrakeandclutch
4
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
•Repairsoradjustmentstocorrectstartingdifcultiesduetothe
following:
–Failuretofollowpropermaintenanceproceduresorrecommended
fuelprocedure
–Rotarymowerbladestrikinganobject
•Specialoperationalconditionswherestartingmayrequiremorethan
twopulls:
–Firsttimestartsafterextendedperiodofnon-useoverthree
monthsorseasonalstorage
–Cooltemperaturestartssuchasthosefoundinearlyspringand
lateautumn
–Improperstartingprocedures-ifyouarehavingdifcultystarting
yourunit,pleasechecktheOperator'sManualtoensurethat 
youareusingthecorrectstartingprocedures.Thiscansavean 
unnecessaryvisittoanAuthorizedToroServiceDealer.
GeneralConditions
Thepurchaseriscoveredbythenationallawsofeachcountry.Therights 
towhichthepurchaserisentitledwiththesupportoftheselawsarenot 
restrictedbythiswarranty.
374-0268RevK