Toro TimeCutter SS 3216 Operator's Manual

FormNo.3381-516RevA

TimeCutter

®

SS3216Riding

Mower

ModelNo.74629—SerialNo.314000001andUp

Registeratwww.T oro.com.
OriginalInstructions(EN)

*3381-516*A

Thismachineisaride-on,rotary-bladelawnmowerintended
tobeusedbyhomeownersinresidentialapplications.Itis
primarilydesignedforcuttinggrassonwell-maintainedlawns.
Itisnotdesignedforcuttingbrush,mowinggrassandother
growthalongsidehighways,orforagriculturaluses.

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

ThissparkignitionsystemcomplieswithCanadianICES-002.

WARNING

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Thisproductcontainsachemicalorchemicals

knowntotheStateofCaliforniatocausecancer,

birthdefects,orotherreproductiveharm.

Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct

containschemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orotherreproductiveharm.

WARNING

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

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

GrossHorsepower

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

Gotowww.Toro.comtoviewspecicationsonyourmower
model.

Introduction

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperateand
maintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjuryand
productdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperatingthe
productproperlyandsafely .

YoumaycontactTorodirectlyatwww .Toro.comforproduct
andaccessoryinformation,helpndingadealer,ortoregister
yourproduct.

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

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Figure1

Undertheseat

1.Modelandserialnumberplate

Writetheproductmodelandserialnumbersinthespace
below:

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhassafety
messagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol(Figure2),
whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseseriousinjuryordeath
ifyoudonotfollowtherecommendedprecautions.

Figure2

1.Safetyalertsymbol.

Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanicalinformation
andNoteemphasizesgeneralinformationworthyofspecial
attention.

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Contents

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Operation....................................................................12

AddingFuel...........................................................12

CheckingtheEngine-oilLevel..................................14

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

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

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

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

TestingtheSafety-interlockSystem...........................16

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

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

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

AdjustingtheHeight-of-Cut....................................19

PositioningtheSeat................................................19

AdjustingtheMotion-controlLevers.........................20

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

OperatingTips......................................................22

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

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

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

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

Lubrication...............................................................24

GreasingtheBearings.............................................24

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

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

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

ServicingtheSparkPlug..........................................27

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

CleaningtheEngine-coolingFinsand

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

MowerBeltMaintenance............................................39

ServicingtheMowerBelt.........................................39

Cleaning...................................................................40

WashingtheUndersideoftheMower........................40

Storage........................................................................41

CleaningandStorage..............................................41

Troubleshooting...........................................................42

Schematics...................................................................44

3

Safety

Improperuseormaintenancebytheoperatororowner
canresultininjury.Toreducethepotentialforinjury,

complywiththesesafetyinstructions,andpayattentionto
thesafetyalertsymbol,whichmeansCaution,Warning,or

Danger—“personalsafetyinstruction.”Failuretocomply
withtheinstructionsmayresultinpersonalinjuryor
death.

Important:Thismachinewasmanufacturedaccording
totheappropriateregulatorystandardsineffectatthe
timeofmanufacture.Modifyingthismachineinany
waymaycauseittobeoutofcompliancewiththose
standardsandwiththeinstructionsinthisOperator’s
Manual.Modicationstothismachineshouldonlybe
madebyeitherthemanufactureroranAuthorizedT oro
Dealer.

Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsandfeet.Follow
allsafetyinstructionstoavoidseriousinjuryordeath.

Theowner/usercanpreventandisresponsibleforaccidents
orinjuriesoccurringtopeople,ordamagetoproperty.

Important:Theadditionofattachmentsmadeby
othermanufacturersthatdonotmeetAmerican
NationalStandardsInstitutecerticationwillcause
noncomplianceofthismachine.

SafeOperatingPractices

Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsandfeetand
throwingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafetyinstructionsto
avoidseriousinjuryordeath.

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

GeneralOperation

•Read,understand,andfollowallinstructionsinthe

operator'smanualandonthemachinebeforestarting.

•Donotplacehandsorfeetnearrotatingpartsorunder

themachine.Keepclearofthedischargeopeningatall
times.

•Allowonlyresponsibleadultswhoarefamiliarwiththe

instructionstooperatethemachine.

•Cleartheareaofobjectssuchasrocks,toys,wire,etc.,

whichcouldbepickedupandthrownbytheblade.

•Besuretheareaisclearofotherpeoplebeforemowing.

Stopthemachineifanyoneentersthearea.

•Nevercarrypassengers.

•Donotmowinreverseunlessabsolutelynecessary.

Alwayslookdownandbehindbeforeandwhilebacking
up.

•Beawareofthemowerdischargedirectionanddonot

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

•Donotoperatethemachinewithoutdeector,discharge

coverorentiregrasscollectionsysteminplaceand
working.

•Bealert,slowdownandusecautionwhenmakingturns.

Lookbehindandtothesidebeforechangingdirections.

•Neverleavearunningmachineunattended.Alwaysturn

offblades,setparkingbrake,stopengine,andremovekey
beforedismounting.

•Turnoffbladeswhennotmowing.Stoptheengine,wait

forallpartstocometoacompletestopandremovethe
keybeforecleaningthemachine,removingthegrass
catcheroruncloggingthedischargechute.

•Operatethemachineonlyindaylightorgoodarticial

light.

•Donotoperatethemachinewhileundertheinuence

ofalcoholordrugs.

•Watchfortrafcwhenoperatingnearorcrossing

roadways.

•Useextracarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachine

intoatrailerortruck.

•Alwaysweareyeprotectionwhenoperatingthemower.

•Dataindicatesthatoperators,age60yearsandabove,are

involvedinalargepercentageofridingmower-related
injuries.Operatorsshouldevaluatetheirabilitytooperate
theridingmowersafelyenoughtoprotectthemselvesand
othersfromseriousinjury.

•Alwaysfollowtherecommendationsforanyapplication

ofcounterweights.

•Lightningcancausesevereinjuryordeath.Iflightning

isseenorthunderisheardinthearea,donotoperate
themachine;seekshelter.

SlopeOperation

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

•Donotmowslopesgreaterthan15degrees.

•Watchforditches,holes,rocks,dips,andrisesthatchange

theoperatingangle,asroughterraincouldoverturnthe
machine.

•Choosealowgroundspeedsoyouwillnothavetostop

whileoperatingonaslope.

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•Donotmowslopeswhengrassiswet.Slippery

conditionsreducetractionandcouldcauseslidingand
lossofcontrol.

•Alwayskeepthedrivewheelsengagedwhengoingdown

slopes.

•Reducespeedanduseextremecautiononslopes.

•Donotmakesuddenturnsorrapidspeedchanges.

•Removeormarkobstaclessuchasrocks,treelimbs,etc.

fromthemowingarea.Tallgrasscanhideobstacles.

•Avoidsuddenstartswhenmowinguphillbecausethe

mowermaytipbackwards.

•Beawarethatlossoftractionmayoccurgoingdownhill.

Weighttransfertothefrontwheelsmaycausedrive
wheelstoslipandcauselossofbrakingandsteering.

•Alwaysavoidsuddenstartingorstoppingonaslope.If

tireslosetraction,stopthemachine,disengagetheblades
andproceedslowlyofftheslope.

•Useextremecarewithgrasscatchersorotherattachments.

Thesecanchangethestabilityofthemachineandcause
lossofcontrol.

•Donottrytostabilizethemachinebyputtingyourfoot

ontheground.

•Donotmowneardrop-offs,ditches,steepbanksor

water.Wheelsdroppingoveredgescancauserollovers,
whichmayresultinseriousinjury,deathordrowning.

•Useawalkbehindmowerand/orahandtrimmernear

drop-offs,ditches,steepbanksorwater.

Children

Tragicaccidentscanoccuriftheoperatorisnotalerttothe
presenceofchildren.Childrenareoftenattractedtothe
machineandthemowingactivity.Neverassumethatchildren
willremainwhereyoulastsawthem.

•Keepchildrenoutofthemowingareaandunderthe

watchfulcareofanotherresponsibleadult,notthe
operator.

•Bealertandturnthemachineoffifchildrenenterthe

area.

•Beforeandwhilebackingorchangingdirection,look

behind,down,andside-to-sideforsmallchildren.

•Nevercarrychildren,evenwiththebladesoff.Theymay

falloffandbeseriouslyinjuredorinterferewithsafe
machineoperation.

•Childrenwhohavebeengivenridesinthepastmay

suddenlyappearinthemowingareaforanotherrideand
berunoverorbackedoverbythemower.

•Neverallowchildrentooperatethemachine.

•Useextracarewhenapproachingblindcorners,shrubs,

trees,theendofafenceorotherobjectsthatmayobscure
vision.

TowingSafety

•Donotattachtowedequipmentexceptatthehitchpoint.

•Followtheattachmentmanufacturer'srecommendation

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

•Neverallowchildrenorothersinorontowedequipment.

•Onslopes,theweightofthetowedequipmentmaycause

lossoftraction,increasedriskofrollover,andlossof
control.Reducethetowedweightandslowdown.

•Stoppingdistanceincreaseswiththeweightofthetowed

load.Travelslowlyandallowextradistancetostop.

•Makewideturnstokeeptheattachmentclearofthe

machine.

Service

SafeHandlingofGasoline:

Toavoidpersonalinjuryorpropertydamage,useextracare
whenhandlinggasolineandotherfuels.Theyareammable
andthevaporsareexplosive.

•Extinguishallcigarettes,cigars,pipesandothersources

ofignition.

•Useonlyanapprovedcontainer.

•Neverremovethegascaporaddfuelwhentheengineis

running.Allowtheenginetocoolbeforerefueling.

•Neverrefuelthemachineindoors.

•Neverstorethemachineorfuelcontainerinsidewhere

thereisanopename,suchasnearawaterheateror
furnace.

•Neverllcontainersinsideavehicleoronatruckor

trailerwithaplasticliner.Alwaysplacecontainersonthe
groundawayfromyourvehiclebeforelling.

•Removegas-poweredequipmentfromthetruckortrailer

andrefuelitontheground.Ifthisisnotpossible,then
refuelsuchequipmentwithaportablecontainer,rather
thanfromagasolinedispensernozzle.

•Keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimofthefueltank

orcontaineropeningatalltimesuntilthefuelingis
complete.Donotuseanozzlelock-opendevice.

•Iffuelisspilledonclothing,changeclothingimmediately.

•Neveroverllthefueltank.Replacegascapandtighten

securely.

GeneralService:

•Neveroperateamachineinsideaclosedarea.Engine

exhaustcontainscarbonmonoxide,whichisanodorless,
deadlypoisonthatcankillyou.

•Keepnutsandboltstight,especiallythebladeattachment

bolts.Keepequipmentingoodcondition.

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•Neverinterferewiththeintendedfunctionofasafety

deviceortoreducetheprotectionprovidedbyasafety
device.Checktheirproperoperationregularly.

•Keepthemachinefreeofgrass,leaves,orotherdebris

build-up.Cleanupoilorfuelspillagefuelsoakeddebris.
Allowthemachinetocoolbeforestoring.

•Stopandinspecttheequipmentifyoustrikeanobject.

Repair,ifnecessary,beforerestarting.

•Nevermakeanyadjustmentsorrepairswiththeengine

running.

•Grasscatchercomponentsaresubjecttowear,damage

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

•Mowerbladesaresharpandcancut.Wraptheblade(s)or

weargloves,anduseextracautionwhenservicingthem.

•Checkforproperbrakeoperationfrequently.Adjustand

serviceasrequired.

•Maintainorreplacesafetyandinstructiondecalsas

necessary.

•UseonlygenuineTororeplacementpartstoensurethat

originalstandardsaremaintained.

ToroRidingMowerSafety

ThefollowinglistcontainssafetyinformationspecictoToro
productsorothersafetyinformationthatyoumustknowthat
maynotbeincludedintheANSIstandards.

•Stoptheengine,movethemotioncontrolleversto

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

•Keephands,feet,hair,andlooseclothingawayfrom

attachmentdischargearea,undersideofmowerandany
movingpartswhileengineisrunning.

•Donottouchequipmentorattachmentpartswhichmay

behotfromoperation.Allowtocoolbeforeattempting
tomaintain,adjustorservice.

•Batteryacidispoisonousandcancauseburns.Avoid

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

•Batterygasescanexplode.Keepcigarettes,sparksand

amesawayfrombattery.

•UseonlyToroapprovedattachments.Warrantymaybe

voidedifusedwithunapprovedattachments.

•Ifloadingthemachineontoatrailerortruck,useasingle,

full-widthramponly.Therampangleshouldnotexceed
15degrees.

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SlopeIndicator

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Figure3

Thispagemaybecopiedforpersonaluse.

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

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

3.Exampleofhowtocompareslopewithfoldededge.

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SafetyandInstructional
Decals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaofpotential
danger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedorlost.

93-7009

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

2.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,mower
blade—stayawayfrommovingparts.

106-8717

1.Readtheinstructionsbeforeservicingorperforming
maintenance.

2.Checktirepressureevery25operatinghours.

3.Greaseevery25operatinghours.

4.Engine

110-6691

1.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistance
fromthemachine.

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

3.Cutting/dismembermentofhandorfoot—stayawayfrom
movingparts.

114-1606

1.Entanglementhazard,belt—keepallguardsinplace.

Manufacturer'sMark

1.Indicatesthebladeisidentiedasapartfromtheoriginal
machinemanufacturer.

119-8814

1.Parkingposition4.Neutral

2.Fast5.Reverse

3.Slow

119-8815

1.Parkingposition4.Neutral

2.Fast5.Reverse

3.Slow

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119-8871

42InchModel

1.Height-of-cut

121-2989

1.Bypassleverpositionfor
pushingthemachine

2.Bypassleverpositionfor
operatingthemachine

BatterySymbols

Someorallofthesesymbolsareonyourbattery

1.Explosionhazard

6.Keepbystandersasafe
distancefromthebattery .

2.Nore,opename,or
smoking.

7.Weareyeprotection;
explosivegasescan
causeblindnessandother
injuries

3.Causticliquid/chemical
burnhazard

8.Batteryacidcancause
blindnessorsevereburns.

4.Weareyeprotection9.Flusheyesimmediately
withwaterandgetmedical
helpfast.

5.ReadtheOperator's

Manual.

10.Containslead;donot
discard.

130-0780

1.Slow(trimandtow)2.Fast(mowandgo)

109-7076

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120-2239

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

2.Warning—readtheinstructionsbeforeservicingorperforming

maintenance;movethemotioncontrolleverstothepark
(brake)position,removetheignitionkeyanddisconnectthe
sparkplugwire.

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

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

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

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

8.Tippinghazard—donotmowslopesgreaterthan15degrees,
avoidsuddenandsharpturnswhileonslopes.

121-0771

1.Choke4.Slow

2.Fast

5.Powertake-off(PTO),Bladecontrolswitch

3.Continuousvariablesetting

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ProductOverview

Figure4

1.Footrest

8.Operatorseat

2.Foot-assistpedal9.Engine

3.Deector

10.Fuel-tankcap

4.Height-of-cutlever

11.Reardrivewheel

5.Motion-controllever

12.Washouttting

6.Smart-speedlever

13.Mowerdeck

7.Controlpanel

14.Frontcasterwheels

Controls

BecomefamiliarwithallofthecontrolsinFigure4and
Figure5beforeyoustarttheengineandoperatethemachine.

Figure5

ControlPanel

1.Throttle/Choke

3.Blade-controlswitch
(powertake-off)

2.Ignitionswitch

IgnitionSwitch

Theignitionswitchhas3positions:Off,Run,andStart.The
keywillturntoStartandmovebacktoRunuponrelease.
TurningthekeytotheOffpositionwillstoptheengine;
however,alwaysremovethekeywhenleavingthemachine
topreventsomeonefromaccidentallystartingtheengine
(Figure5).

Throttle/ChokeControl

Thethrottleandchokeiscombinedintoonecontrollever.
Thethrottlecontrolstheenginespeedandithasacontinuous
variablesettingfromSlowtoFast.Engagethechokeby
movingtheleverpasttheFastsettinguntilitstops(Figure5).

Blade-controlSwitch(PowerTake-Off)

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

Motion-controlLeversandPark
Position

Themotion-controlleversarespeed-sensitivecontrolsof
independent-wheelmotors.Movingaleverforwardor
backwardturnsthewheelonthesamesideforwardorin
reverse;wheelspeedisproportionaltotheamountthelever
ismoved.Movethecontrolleversoutwardfromthecenter
totheparkpositionandexitthemachine(Figure17).Always
positionthemotion-controlleversintotheparkposition
whenyoustopthemachineorleaveitunattended.

SmartSpeed™ControlSystemLever

TheSmartSpeed™ControlSystemlever,locatedbelowthe
operatingposition,givestheoperatorachoicetodrivethe
machineat2speedranges—highandlow(Figure6).

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Figure6

1.Smartspeedlever

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Fuel-presenceWindow

Thefuelwindowlocatedontheleft-handsideofthemachine,
canbeusedtoverifythepresenceofgasolineinthetank
(Figure7).

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1

Figure7

1.Fuel-presencewindow

Height-of-CutLever

Theheight-of-cutleverallowstheoperatortolowerand
raisethedeckfromtheseatedposition.Whentheleveris
movedup(towardtheoperator),thedeckisraisedfromthe
ground,andwhenmoveddown(awayfromtheoperator),it
isloweredtowardtheground.Onlyadjusttheheight-of-cut
whilethemachineisnotmoving(Figure4).

Operation

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachine

fromthenormaloperatingposition.

AddingFuel

•Forbestresults,useonlyclean,fresh(lessthan30days

old),unleadedgasolinewithanoctaneratingof87or
higher((R+M)/2ratingmethod).

•Ethanol:Gasolinewithupto10%ethanol(gasohol)

or15%MTBE(methyltertiarybutylether)byvolume
isacceptable.EthanolandMTBEarenotthesame.
Gasolinewith15%ethanol(E15)byvolumeisnot
approvedforuse.Neverusegasolinethatcontains
morethan10%ethanolbyvolume,suchasE15
(contains15%ethanol),E20(contains20%ethanol),or
E85(containsupto85%ethanol).Usingunapproved
gasolinemaycauseperformanceproblemsand/orengine
damagewhichmaynotbecoveredunderwarranty.

•Donotusegasolinecontainingmethanol.

•Donotstorefueleitherinthefueltankorfuelcontainers

overthewinterunlessafuelstabilizerisused.

•Donotaddoiltogasoline.

DANGER

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

•Fillthefueltankoutdoors,inanopenarea,
whentheengineiscold.Wipeupanygasoline
thatspills.

•Neverllthefueltankinsideanenclosedtrailer.

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

•Neversmokewhenhandlinggasoline,andstay
awayfromanopenameorwheregasoline
fumesmaybeignitedbyaspark.

•Storegasolineinanapprovedcontainerand
keepitoutofthereachofchildren.Neverbuy
morethana30-daysupplyofgasoline.

•Donotoperatewithoutentireexhaustsystemin
placeandinproperworkingcondition.

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DANGER

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

•Alwaysplacegasolinecontainersontheground
awayfromyourvehiclebeforelling.

•Donotllgasolinecontainersinsideavehicleor
onatruckortrailerbedbecauseinteriorcarpets
orplastictruckbedlinersmayinsulatethe
containerandslowthelossofanystaticcharge.

•Whenpractical,removegas-poweredequipment
fromthetruckortrailerandrefueltheequipment
withitswheelsontheground.

•Ifthisisnotpossible,thenrefuelsuch
equipmentonatruckortrailerfromaportable
container,ratherthanfromagasolinedispenser
nozzle.

•Ifagasolinedispensernozzlemustbeused,
keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimofthe
fueltankorcontaineropeningatalltimesuntil
fuelingiscomplete.

WARNING

Gasolineisharmfulorfatalifswallowed.Long-term
exposuretovaporscancauseseriousinjuryand
illness.

•Avoidprolongedbreathingofvapors.

•Keepfaceawayfromnozzleandgastankor
conditionerbottleopening.

•Avoidcontactwithskin;washoffspillagewith
soapandwater.

UsingStabilizer/Conditioner

Useafuelstabilizer/conditionerinthemachinetoprovide
thefollowingbenets:

•Keepsgasolinefreshduringstorageof90daysorless.

Forlongerstorageitisrecommendedthatthefueltank
bedrained.

•Cleanstheenginewhileitruns

•Eliminatesgum-likevarnishbuildupinthefuelsystem,

whichcauseshardstarting

Important:Donotusefueladditivescontaining
methanolorethanol.

Addthecorrectamountofgasstabilizer/conditionerto
thegas.

Note:Afuelstabilizer/conditionerismosteffective
whenmixedwithfreshgasoline.Tominimizethechance

ofvarnishdepositsinthefuelsystem,usefuelstabilizer
atalltimes.

FillingtheFuelTank

Ensurethattheengineisshutoffandthemotioncontrolsare
intheparkedposition.

Important:Donotoverllfueltank.Fillthefueltank
tothebottomofthellerneck.Theemptyspaceinthe
tankallowsthefueltoexpand.Overllingmayresultin
fuelleakage,damagetotheengine,ordamagetothe
emissionssystem.

1.Cleanaroundthefuel-tankcapandremovethecap.

Note:Youcanusethefuelwindowtoverifythe
presenceofgasolinebeforellingthetank(Figure8).

2.Slowlyaddgasolineuntilthefuelreachesthebaseof
thellerneck(Figure8).

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2

3

4

5

6

Figure8

1.Fuel-tankcap

4.Baseofthellerneck(do

notllpasthere)

2.Fillopening5.Fuelwindow

3.Fillerneck

6.Endofthefueltank

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2

3

4

Figure9

1.Fillopening3.Fuel

2.Baseofthellerneck(do

notllpasthere)

4.Emptyspace(forfuel
expansion)

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3.Installthefuel-tankcapsecurely,andtightenuntilit
clicks.

CheckingtheEngine-oilLevel

Beforeyoustarttheengineandusethemachine,checktheoil
levelintheenginecrankcase;refertoCheckingtheEngine-oil
Level(page25).

BreakinginaNewMachine

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

ThinkSafetyFirst

OperatingSafety

Pleasecarefullyreadallofthesafetyinstructionsanddecals
inthesafetysection.Knowingthisinformationcouldhelp
you,yourfamily,pets,orbystandersavoidinjury.

DANGER

Mowingonwetgrassorsteepslopescancause
slidingandlossofcontrol.

Wheelsdroppingoveredgescancauserollovers,
whichmayresultinseriousinjury,death,or
drowning.

Alossoftractionisalossofsteeringcontrol.

Toavoidlossofcontrolandpossibilityofrollover:

•Donotmowneardrop-offsornearwater.

•Donotmowslopesgreaterthan15degrees.

•Reducethespeedanduseextremecautionon
slopes.

•Whenmowingslopes,graduallyworkfrom
lowertohigherareasontheincline.

•Avoidsuddenturnsorrapidspeedchanges.

•Turnup,intoaninclinewhenchanging
directionsonslopes.Turningdowntheslope
reducestraction.

•Attachmentschangethehandlingcharacteristics
ofthemachine.Useextracautionwhenusing
attachmentswiththemachine.

Figure10

1.Safezone—usethe
TimeCutterhere

3.Water

2.Useawalk-behindmower
and/orhandtrimmernear
drop-offsandwater .

CAUTION

Thismachineproducessoundlevelsinexcessof85
dBAattheoperatorsearandcancausehearingloss
throughextendedperiodsofexposure.

Wearhearingprotectionwhenoperatingthis
machine.

Theuseofprotectiveequipmentforeyes,ears,feet,andhead
isrecommended.

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2

Figure11

1.Wearsafetyglasses

2.Wearhearingprotection

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UnderstandingtheSafety-interlock
System

WARNING

Ifsafety-interlockswitchesaredisconnectedor
damaged,themachinecouldoperateunexpectedly
causingpersonalinjury.

•Donottamperwiththeinterlockswitches.

•Checktheoperationoftheinterlockswitches
daily,andreplaceanydamagedswitchesbefore
operatingthemachine.

Thesafety-interlocksystemisdesignedtopreventtheengine
fromstartingunless:

•Thebladesaredisengaged.

•Themotion-controlleversareintheparkposition.

Thesafety-interlocksystemalsoisdesignedtostoptheengine
wheneverthecontrolleversareoutoftheparkpositionand
yourisefromtheseat.

StartingtheEngine

1.Sitdownontheseat,andmovethemotioncontrols
outwardtotheparkposition.

2.Disengagethebladesbymovingtheblade-control
switchtoOff(Figure12).

Figure12

1.Controlpanel2.Blade-controlswitch—Off
position

3.MovethethrottlelevertoChokebeforestartingacold
engine(Figure13).

Note:Itmaybenecessarytoholdtheleveragainst
thestop,inthechokeposition,whiletryingtostart
theengine.

Note:Awarmorhotenginemaynotrequirechoking.

Figure13

1.Controlpanel

4.Fast

2.Throttle/choke
lever—chokeposition

5.Continuous-variable
setting

3.Choke6.Slow

4.TurntheignitionkeytoStarttoenergizethestarter
(Figure14).

Note:Whentheenginestarts,releasethekey.

Important:Donotengagethestarterformore

than10secondsatatime.Iftheenginefailsto
start,allowa60-secondcool-downperiodbetween
attempts.Failuretofollowtheseinstructionscan
damagethestartermotor.

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Figure14

1.Controlpanel4.Off

2.Ignitionkey—runposition5.Run

3.Ignitionkey—startposition

6.Start

5.Aftertheenginestarts,movethethrottlelevertoFast
(Figure13).

Note:Iftheenginestallsorhesitates,movethe
throttleleverbacktoChokeforafewseconds.Repeat
thisasrequired.

OperatingtheBlades

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

EngagingtheBlades

Important:Donotengagethebladeswhenparkedin

tallgrass;beltorclutchdamagecanoccur.

1.Releasethepressureonthemotion-controllevers,and
placethemachineinneutral.

2.MovethethrottletotheFastposition.

Note:Alwaysengagethebladeswiththethrottlein
theFastposition.

3.Pullupontheblade-controlswitchtomoveittothe
Onposition,andengagetheblades(

Figure15).

Figure15

1.Controlpanel2.Blade-controlswitch—On
position

DisengagingtheBlades

Pushdownontheblade-controlswitchtomoveittotheOff
position,anddisengagetheblades(Figure16).

Figure16

1.Controlpanel2.Blade-controlswitch—Off

TestingtheSafety-interlock
System

Testthesafety-interlocksystembeforeyouusethemachine
eachtime.Ifthesafetysystemdoesnotoperateasdescribed
below,haveanAuthorizedServiceDealerrepairthesafety
systemimmediately.

1.Whilesittingontheseat,withthecontrolleversinpark
position,andmovetheblade-controlswitchtoOn.

2.Trystartingtheengine;theengineshouldnotcrank.

3.Whilesittingontheseat,movetheblade-control
switchtoOff.

4.Moveeithermotion-controllevertothecenter,
unlockedposition.

5.Trystartingtheengine;theengineshouldnotcrank.

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6.Repeatwiththeothermotion-controllever.

7.Whilesittingontheseat,movetheblade-control
switchtoOff,andlockthemotion-controlleversin
theparkposition.

8.Starttheengine.

9.Whiletheengineisrunning,engagetheblade-control
switch,andriseslightlyfromtheseat.

Note:Theengineshouldstop.

10.Whilesittingontheseat,movetheblade-control
switchtoOff,andlockthemotion-controlleversin
theparkposition.

11.Starttheengine.

12.Whiletheengineisrunning,movethemotion-control
leverstothecenter,unlockedposition,engagethe
blade-controlswitch,andriseslightlyfromtheseat.

Note:Theengineshouldstop.

StoppingtheEngine

1.Disengagethebladesbymovingtheblade-control
switchtoOff(Figure16).

2.MovethethrottlelevertotheSlowposition.

3.Lowertheenginespeedtotheidlespeed.

Note:Runitatidlespeedforapproximatelyone
minute.

4.TurntheignitionkeytoOff(

Figure14)andremove

thekey.

Driving

Drivingthemachinebenetsfromanunderstandingof
whatzero-turn-radiusmowermeans.Thedrivewheelsturn
independently,poweredbyhydraulicmotorsoneachaxle;
henceonesidecanturninreversewhiletheotherturns
forwardcausingthemachinetospinratherthanturn.This
vastlyimprovesthemachinemaneuverabilitybutmayrequire
someadjustmentiftheoperatorisunfamiliar.

WARNING

Themachinecanspinveryrapidly .Theoperator
maylosecontrolofthemachineandcausepersonal
injuryordamagetothemachine.

•Usecautionwhenmakingturns.

•Slowthemachinedownbeforemakingsharp
turns.

Thethrottlecontrolregulatestheenginespeedasmeasured
inrpm(revolutionsperminute).Placingthethrottlecontrol
intheFastpositioncanbebestforperformance.Formost
applications,operatinginthefull-throttlepositionisdesirable.

Figure17

1.Park(brake)position

3.Forward

2.Center,unlockposition

4.Backward

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UsingtheSmartSpeed™Control
System

TheSmartSpeed™Control-Systemlever,locatedbelowthe
operatingposition(Figure18),givestheoperatorachoiceto
drivethemachineat2groundspeedranges—highandlow .

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Figure18

1.Smart-speedlever

Tochangespeeds:

1.Movethemotioncontrolleverstoneutralandoutward
totheparkposition;disengagethebladecontrolswitch.

WARNING

Removingyourhandsfromthemotion-control
leverswhilethemachineisinmotioncan
resultinalossofcontrolcausingharmtoyou
orbystanders.

Alwaysstopthemachineandmovethe
motion-controlleverstotheparkposition
beforeadjustingtheSmartSpeed™Control
System.

2.Adjustthelevertothedesiredposition.

DrivingForward

1.Movetheleverstothecenter,unlockedposition.

2.Togoforward,slowlypushthemotion-controllevers
forward(Figure17).

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Figure19

Togostraight,applyequalpressuretoboth
motion-controllevers(Figure17).

Toturn,releasepressureonthemotion-controllever
towardthedirectionyouwanttoturn(Figure17).

Thefartheryoumovethemotion-controlleversin
eitherdirection,thefasterthemachinewillmovein
thatdirection.

Tostop,pullthemotion-controlleverstoneutral.

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DrivingBackward

1.Movetheleverstothecenter,unlockedposition.

2.Togobackward,lookbehindyouanddown,asyou
slowlypullthemotion-controlleversrearward(Figure

20).

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Figure20

Togostraight,applyequalpressuretoboth
motion-controllevers(Figure20).

Toturn,releasethepressureonthemotion-control
levertowardthedirectionyouwanttoturn.

Tostop,pushthemotion-controlleverstoneutral.

StoppingtheMachine

Tostopthemachine,movethemotion-controlleversto
neutralandoutwardtotheparkposition,disengagethe
blade-controlswitch,ensurethethrottleisintheFast
position,andturntheignitionkeytooff.

Note:Remembertoremovethekeyfromtheignitionswitch.

WARNING

Childrenorbystandersmaybeinjuredifthey
moveorattempttooperatethemowerwhileitis
unattended.

Alwaysremovetheignitionkeyandmovethe
motion-controlleversoutwardtotheparkposition
whenleavingthemachineunattended,evenifjust
forafewminutes.

AdjustingtheHeight-of-Cut

Height-of-cutiscontrolledbytheleverlocatedtotherightof
theoperatingposition(Figure21).

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2

3

Figure21

1.Height-of-cutlever3.115mm(4.5
inches)—transport
position

2.Height-of-cutpositions

1.Pullupandinwardonthelevertomoveittothe
desiredcuttingposition.

2.Onceatthedesiredcuttingposition,slowlylowerthe
leveruntilitengagestheposition.

Note:Thetransportpositionisthehighestheight-of-cut
positionorcuttingheight(115mm(4.5inches))asshown
inFigure21.

PositioningtheSeat

1.Raisetheseatandloosentheadjustmentboltsjust
enough,sothattheseatcanmove(Figure22).

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Figure22

1.Adjustmentbolt

2.Movetheseattothedesiredposition,andtightenthe
bolts.

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AdjustingtheMotion-control
Levers

AdjustingtheHeight

Themotion-controlleverscanbeadjustedhigherorlowerfor
maximumoperatorcomfort.

1.Removethe2boltsholdingthecontrollevertothe
control-armshaft(Figure23).

2.Movethecontrollevertothenextsetofholes.

3.Securetheleverwiththe2bolts(Figure23).

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1

2

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Figure23

1.Control-armshaft3.Slotted,upperhole

2.Controllever

4.Bolt

4.Repeattheadjustmentfortheoppositecontrollever.

AdjustingtheTilt

Themotion-controlleverscanbetiltedforeoraftfor
maximumoperatorcomfort.

1.Loosentheupperboltholdingthecontrollevertothe
control-armshaft.

2.Loosenthelowerboltjustenoughtopivotthecontrol
leverforeoraft(Figure23).Tightenbothboltsto
securethecontrolinthenewposition.

3.Repeattheadjustmentfortheoppositecontrollever.

PushingtheMachinebyHand

Important:Alwayspushthemachinebyhand.Donot

towthemachine,becausedamagemayoccur.

Thismachinehasanelectric-brakemechanism,andtopush
themachine,theignitionkeyneedstobeintheRunposition.
Thebatteryneedstobechargedandfunctioningforthe
electricbraketobedisengage.

PushingtheMachine

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,anddisengagethe
blade-controlswitch.

2.Movethemotion-controlleversoutwardtothepark
position,stoptheengine,andwaitforallmovingparts
tostopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

3.Locatethebypassleversontheframeonbothsidesof
theengine.

4.Movethebypassleversforwardthroughthekeyhole
anddowntolocktheminplace(Figure24).

Note:Ensurethisisdoneforeachlever.

5.Movethemotion-controlleversinwardtotheneutral
positionandturntheignitionkeytotheRunposition.

Note:Donotstartthemachine.

Note:Themachineisnowabletobepushedbyhand.

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3

Figure24

1.Bypass-leverlocations

3.Leverpositionforpushing
themachine

2.Leverpositionfor
operatingthemachine

6.Whennished,ensurethatthekeyhasbeenreturnedto
theStoppositiontoavoiddrainingthebatterycharge.

Note:Ifthemachinefailstomove,theelectricbrakemay
stillbeengaged.Ifnecessary,theelectricbrakecanbereleased
manually;refertoReleasingtheElectricBrake(page31).

OperatingtheMachine

Movethebypassleversrearwardthroughthekeyholeand
downtolocktheminplaceasshowninFigure24.

Note:Ensurethisisdoneforeachlever.

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OperatingTips

UsingtheFastThrottleSetting

Forbestmowingandmaximumaircirculation,operate
theengineattheFastthrottleposition.Airisrequiredto
thoroughlycutgrassclippings,sodonotsettheheight-of-cut
solowastototallysurroundthemowerbyuncutgrass.
Alwaystrytohaveonesideofthemowerfreefromuncut
grass,whichallowsairtobedrawnintothemower.

UsingtheSmartSpeed™Control
System

TheSmartSpeed™Control-Systemlever,locatedbelow
theoperatingposition,givestheoperatorachoicetodrive
themachineat2speedranges—highandlow.Anoperator
canbenetfromthelowerspeedsettingwhenmaneuvering
themachineintightspacesoroperatingarounddelicate
landscapes.Thelowsettingcanalsobeusedtooperatethe
machineatahighthrottlesettingandbladespeed,whilestill
beingabletoreducethegroundspeedtoincreasethequality
ofcut.

CuttingaLawnfortheFirstTime

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

Cutting1/3oftheGrassBlade

Itisbesttocutonlyabout1/3ofthegrassblade.Cutting
morethanthatisnotrecommendedunlessgrassissparse,or
itislatefallwhengrassgrowsmoreslowly.

MowingDirection

Alternatethemowingdirectiontokeepthegrassstanding
straight.Thisalsohelpsdisperseclippingswhichenhances
decompositionandfertilization.

MowingatCorrectIntervals

Normally,mowevery4days.But,remember,grassgrowsat
differentratesatdifferenttimes.Sotomaintainthesame
cuttingheight,whichisagoodpractice,andmowmoreoften
inearlyspring.Asthegrassgrowthrateslowsinmidsummer,
mowlessfrequently .Ifyoucannotmowforanextended
period,rstmowatahighcuttingheight,thenmowagain2
dayslateratalowerheightsetting.

AvoidingCuttingTooLow

Ifthecuttingwidthofthemoweriswiderthanthemower
youpreviouslyused,raisethecuttingheighttoensurethat
uneventurfisnotcuttooshort.

CuttingLongGrass

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

Stopping

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

KeepingtheUndersideoftheMower
Clean

Cleanclippingsanddirtfromtheundersideofthemower
aftereachuse.Ifgrassanddirtbuildupinsidethemower,
cuttingqualitywilleventuallybecomeunsatisfactory.

MaintainingtheBlade(s)

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

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Maintenance

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)

MaintenanceService

Interval

MaintenanceProcedure

Aftertherst5hours

•Changetheengineoil.

Beforeeachuseordaily

•Checkthesafety-interlocksystem.

•Cleanandchecktheaircleanerfoamelement.

•Cleantheengineair-intakescreen.

•Checkthecuttingblades.

•Inspectthegrassdeectorfordamage.

Aftereachuse

•Cleanthemower-deckhousing.

Every25hours

•Greaseallthelubricationpoints.

•Checktirepressure.

•Checkthebeltsforwear/cracks.

Every50hours

•Replacetheaircleanerpaperelement.

•Checkthesparkplug.

Every100hours

•Changetheengineoil(changeitmoreoftenunderaheavyloadorinhigh
temperatures).

•Changetheengine-oillter.

•Replacethesparkplug.

•Replacethein-linefuellter

•Cleantheengine-coolingnsandshrouds.

Beforestorage

•Chargethebatteryanddisconnectbatterycables.

•Performallmaintenanceprocedureslistedabovebeforestorage.

•Paintanychippedsurfaces.

Important:Refertoyourengineoperator'smanualforadditionalmaintenanceprocedures.

CAUTION

Ifyouleavethekeyintheignitionswitch,someonecouldaccidentlystarttheengineandseriouslyinjure
youorotherbystanders.

Removethekeyfromtheignitionanddisconnectthewirefromthesparkplugbeforeyoudoany
maintenance.Setthewireasidesothatitdoesnotaccidentallycontactthesparkplug.

Premaintenance
Procedures

RaisingtheSeat

Makesurethatthemotion-controlleversarelockedinthe
parkposition,andlifttheseatforward.

Thefollowingcomponentscanbeaccessedbyraisingtheseat:

•Serialplate

•Servicedecal

•Seat-adjustmentbolts

•Fuellter

•Batteryandbatterycables

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Lubrication

GreasingtheBearings

ServiceInterval:Every25hours—Greaseallthelubrication

points.

GreaseType:No.2GeneralPurpose,Lithium-BaseGrease

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,anddisengagethe
blade-controlswitch.

2.Movethemotion-controlleversoutwardtothepark
position,stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitfor
allmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating
position.

3.Cleanthegreasettings(Figure25andFigure26)with
arag.

Note:Makesuretoscrapeanypaintoffofthefront
ofthetting(s).

1

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Figure25

1.Frontcastertire

Figure26

Locatedontheseat-panunderside

1.Readtheinstructions
beforeservicingor
performingmaintenance

3.Greaseevery25operating
hours

2.Checkthetirepressure
every25operatinghours

4.Engine

4.Connectagreaseguntoeachtting(Figure25and
Figure26).

5.Pumpgreaseintothettingsuntilgreasebeginsto
oozeoutofthebearings.

EngineMaintenance

ServicingtheAirCleaner

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily—Cleanandcheck

theaircleanerfoamelement.

Every50hours—Replacetheaircleanerpaper
element.

Note:Servicetheaircleanermorefrequentlyiftheoperating
conditionsareextremelydustyorsandy.

RemovingtheFoamandPaper
Elements

1.Disengagetheblade-controlswitch(PTO).

2.Stoptheengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,and
removethekeybeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

3.Cleanaroundtheaircleanertopreventdirtfrom
gettingintotheengineandcausingdamage.

4.Removetheair-cleanercoverbyunscrewingthe2
knobs(

Figure27).

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Figure27

1.Air-cleanercover2.Knobs

5.Carefullyremovethefoamandpaperlterelements
fromtheair-cleanerhousing(Figure28).

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Figure28

1.Foamelement2.Paperelement

6.Separatethefoamandpaperelements.

CleaningtheFoamandPaperElements

FoamElement:

1.Washthefoamelementinliquidsoapandwarmwater.

2.Whentheelementisclean,rinseitthoroughly.

3.Drytheelementbysqueezingitinacleancloth.

Note:Donotoiltheelement.

Important:Replacethefoamelementifitistorn

orworn.

4.Installthefoamelementontoacleanpaperelement.

PaperElement:

1.Tapthepaperelementonasolid,atsurface,andblow
itoutfromtheinsidewithcompressedairtoremove
dustanddirt.

2.Inspecttheelementfortears,anoilylm,anddamage
totherubberseal.

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

3.Cleantheinsideoftheair-cleanercoverofalldirt,dust,
anddebris.

InstallingtheFoamandPaperElements

Important:T opreventenginedamage,alwaysoperate

theenginewiththecompletefoamandpaperaircleaner
assemblyinstalled.

1.Installthefoamlterontothepaperlter(Figure28).

2.Installthefoamandpaperlterontotheair-cleaner
housing.

3.Installtheair-cleanercover,andtightenthe2knobs
(Figure27).

ServicingtheEngineOil

OilType:Detergentoil(APIserviceSF ,SG,SH,SJ,or
higher)

CrankcaseCapacity:1.0L(34oz)whenyoudonotchange
thelter;1.05L(36oz)whenyouchangethelter.

Viscosity:Seethetablebelow.

Figure29

CheckingtheEngine-oilLevel

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface.

2.Disengagetheblade-controlswitch(PTO).

3.Stoptheengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,and
removethekeybeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

4.Cleanaroundtheoildipstick(

Figure30)sothatdirt

cannotfallintothellholeanddamagetheengine.

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Figure30

1.Oildipstick/llhole

2.Aircleaner

5.Unscrewtheoildipstickandwipetheendclean.

6.Screwtheoildipstickfullyontothellhole.

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

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Important:Donotoverllthecrankcasewithoil
andruntheengine;enginedamagemayresult.

ChangingtheEngineOil

ServiceInterval:Aftertherst5hours

Every100hours(changeitmoreoftenunderaheavy
loadorinhightemperatures).

1.Parkthemachine,sothattherightsideisslightly
lowerthantheleftside,toensurethattheoildrains
completely.

2.Disengagetheblade-controlswitch(PTO).

3.Stoptheengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,and
removethekeybeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

4.Cleantheareaaroundthedrainvalveandonthe
machineframe,locatetheoil-drainhose,andslideit
overthedrainvalve(Figure31).

5.Placetheoppositeendoftheoil-drainhoseoverthe
machineframe.

6.Placeadrainpanunderneaththemachinedirectly
belowthedrainhose(Figure31).

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2

3

4

Figure31

1.Oil-llhole3.Oil-drainhose

2.Drainvalve4.Pan

7.Turnthedrainvalve1/4counterclockwisetoopenand
allowtheoiltodrain.

8.Removetheoil-llcap/dipstick(

Figure31).

9.Whenoilhasdrainedcompletely,closetheoil-drain
valve.

10.Removetheoil-drainhose,andwipeupanyexcessoil
ontheframe.

Note:Disposeoftheusedoilatacertiedrecycling
center.

11.Changetheengine-oillter;referto

Changingthe

Engine-oilFilter(page26).

12.Slowlypourapproximately80%ofthespecied
amountofoilintothellhole(Figure31).

13.Checktheoillevel;refertoCheckingtheEngine-oil
Level(page25).

14.Installtheoil-llcap/dipstick.

ChangingtheEngine-oilFilter

ServiceInterval:Every100hours

Note:Changetheengine-oilltermorefrequentlywhenthe
operatingconditionsareextremelydustyorsandy.

1.Draintheoilfromtheengine;refertoChangingthe
EngineOil(page26).

2.Removetheoldoillter,andwipethelteradapter
(Figure32)gasketsurface.

Figure32

1.Oillter

3.Filteradapter

2.Gasket

3.Applyathincoatofnewoiltotherubbergasketon
thenewoillter(Figure32).

4.Installthenewoilltertothelteradapter.

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

Figure32).

6.Slowlypourabout80%ofthespeciedamountofoil
intothellhole(Figure30).

7.Checktheoillevel;refertoCheckingtheEngine-oil
Level(page25).

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ServicingtheSparkPlug

ServiceInterval:Every50hours—Checkthesparkplug.

Every100hours—Replacethesparkplug.

Ensurethattheairgapbetweenthecenterandsideelectrodes
iscorrectbeforeinstallingthesparkplug.Useasparkplug
wrenchforremovingandinstallingthesparkpluganda
gappingtoolorfeelergaugetocheckandadjusttheairgap.
Installanewsparkplugifnecessary.

Type:ChampionRC12YC,Autolite3924,NGKBCPR6ES
orequivalent

AirGap:0.76mm(0.03inch)

RemovingtheSparkPlug

1.Disengagetheblade-controlswitch(PTO).

2.Stoptheengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,and
removethekeybeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

3.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug(

Figure33).

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Figure33

1.Spark-plugwire

4.Cleanaroundthesparkplugtopreventdirtfromfalling
intotheengineandpotentiallycausingdamage.

5.Removethesparkplugandmetalwasher.

CheckingtheSparkPlug

1.Inspectthesparkplug(Figure34).

Note:Ifyouseelightbrownorgrayontheinsulator,
theengineisoperatingproperly.Ablackcoatingonthe
insulatorusuallymeansthattheaircleanerisdirty.

Figure34

1.Centerelectrodeinsulator3.Airgap(nottoscale)

2.Sideelectrode

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

2.Checkthegapbetweenthecenterandsideelectrodes
(Figure34).

Note:Bendthesideelectrodeifthegapisnotcorrect.

InstallingtheSparkPlug

1.Installthesparkplugandthemetalwasher.

Note:Ensurethattheairgapissetcorrectly.

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

3.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.

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FuelSystem
Maintenance

DANGER

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

•Performanyfuelrelatedmaintenancewhenthe
engineiscold.Dothisoutdoorsinanopenarea.
Wipeupanygasolinethatspills.

•Neversmokewhendraininggasoline,andstay
awayfromanopenameorwhereasparkmay
ignitethegasolinefumes.

ReplacingtheIn-lineFuel
Filter

ServiceInterval:Every100hours—Replacethein-linefuel

lter

Neverinstalladirtylterifitisremovedfromthefuelline.

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurfaceanddisengagethe
blade-controlswitch.

2.Movethemotion-controlleversoutwardtothepark
position,stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitfor
allmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating
position.

3.Raisetheseatandlocatethefuellters(

Figure35).

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4

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Figure35

1.Fuellinetoengine4.Flow-directionarrow

2.In-lineFuellter

5.Hoseclamp

3.Fuellinefromtank

4.Squeezetheendsofthehoseclampstogetherandslide
themawayfromthelter(Figure35).

5.Removethelterfromthefuellines.

6.Installanewlterwiththeowdirectionarrowcoming
fromthefueltankandpointingtotheengine.

Note:Movethehoseclampsclosetothelter(Figure

35)tosecureitinplace.

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ElectricalSystem
Maintenance

WARNING

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Batteryposts,terminals,andrelated

accessoriescontainleadandleadcompounds,

chemicalsknowntotheStateofCalifornia

tocausecancerandreproductiveharm.

Washhandsafterhandling.

ChargingtheBattery

RemovingtheBattery

WARNING

Batteryterminalsormetaltoolscouldshortagainst
metalmachinecomponentscausingsparks.Sparks
cancausethebatterygassestoexplode,resulting
inpersonalinjury.

•Whenremovingorinstallingthebattery,donot
allowthebatteryterminalstotouchanymetal
partsofthemachine.

•Donotallowmetaltoolstoshortbetween
thebatteryterminalsandmetalpartsofthe
machine.

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurfaceanddisengagethe
blade-controlswitch.

2.Movethemotion-controlleversoutwardtothepark
position,stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitfor
allmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating
position.

3.Raisetheseattoaccessthebattery.

4.Disconnectthenegative(black)groundcablefromthe
batterypost(

Figure36).

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(Figure36).

Note:Retainallfasteners.

7.Removethebatteryhold-down(

Figure36),andliftthe

batteryfromthebatterytray .

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6

7

Figure36

1.Battery

5.Negative(–)batterypost

2.Positive(+)batterypost

6.Wingnut,washer ,andbolt

3.Bolt,washer,andnut7.Batteryhold-down

4.T erminalboot

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ChargingtheBattery

ServiceInterval:Beforestorage—Chargethebatteryand

disconnectbatterycables.

1.Removethebatteryfromthechassis;referto

Removing

theBattery(page29)

.

2.Chargethebatteryforaminimumof1hourat6to
10amps.

Note:Donotoverchargethebattery.

3.Whenthebatteryisfullycharged,unplugthecharger
fromtheelectricaloutlet,thendisconnectthecharger
leadsfromthebatteryposts(

Figure37).

Figure37

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

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

Note:Donotrunthemachinewiththebattery
disconnected,electricaldamagemayoccur.

InstallingtheBattery

1.Positionthebatteryinthetray(Figure36).

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

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

4.Slidetheredterminalbootontothepositive(red)
batterypost.

5.Securethebatterywiththehold-down(Figure36).

6.Lowertheseat.

ServicingtheFuses

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

Fusetype:

•Main—F1-30amp,blade-type

•ChargeCircuit—F2-25amp,blade-type

1.Removethescrewssecuringthecontrolpaneltothe
machine.

Note:Retainallfasteners.

2.Liftthecontrolpaneuptoaccessthemainwiring
harnessandfuseblock(

Figure38).

3.Toreplaceafuse,pulloutonthefusetoremoveit
(Figure38).

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25

30

25

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Figure38

1.Main—30amp

2.Chargecircuit—25amp

4.Returnthecontrolpaneltoitsoriginalposition.

Note:Usethescrewsremovedpreviouslytosecure
thepaneltothemachine.

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DriveSystem
Maintenance

CheckingtheTirePressure

ServiceInterval:Every25hours—Checktirepressure.

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

Refertothemaximumpressuresuggestedbythetire
manufactureronthesidewallofthecasterwheeltires.

Inatethereardrive-wheeltiresto82kPa(12psi).

Figure39

1.V alvestem

ReleasingtheElectricBrake

Theelectricbrakereleasesbymanuallyrotatingthelinkarms
forward.Oncetheelectricbrakeisenergizedthebrakewill
reset.

Toreleasethebrake:

1.Locatetheshaftontheelectricbrakewherethe
brake-linkarmsareconnected(Figure40).

2.Rotatetheshaftforwardtoreleasethebrake.

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Figure40

1.Brake-linkarmontheelectric-brake-controlmodule

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CoolingSystem
Maintenance

CleaningtheEngineScreen

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily—Cleantheengine

air-intakescreen.

Toensurepropercooling,makesurethegrassscreen,cooling
ns,andotherexternalsurfacesoftheenginearekeptclean
atalltimes.

Useadrybrushtocleangrassandaccumulateddebrisfrom
theair-intakescreenandaroundtheengine.

Important:T opreventcontaminatingthefuelsystem,
donotusewatertocleantheengine.

CleaningtheEngine-cooling
FinsandShrouds

ServiceInterval:Every100hours—Cleantheengine-cooling

nsandshrouds.

1.Disengagetheblade-controlswitch,andmovethe
motion-controlleverstotheneutral-lockedposition
andapplytheparkingbrake.

2.Stoptheengine,removethekey ,andwaitforallmoving
partstostopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

3.Removetheair-intakescreenandcoolingshrouds.

4.Cleanthedebrisandgrassfromtheengineparts.

5.Installtheair-intakescreenandcoolingshrouds.

MowerMaintenance

ServicingtheCuttingBlades

Maintainsharpbladesthroughoutthecuttingseason,because
sharpbladescutcleanlywithouttearingorshreddingthegrass
blades.Tearingandshreddingturnsgrassbrownattheedges,
whichslowsgrowth,andincreasesthechanceofdisease.

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

WARNING

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

•Inspectthebladeperiodicallyforwearor
damage.

•Replaceawornordamagedblade.

BeforeInspectingorServicingthe
Blades

Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,disengagethe
blade-controlswitch,movethemotion-controlleversoutward
totheparkposition,stoptheengine,andremovethekey .

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InspectingtheBlades

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily—Checkthe

cuttingblades.

1.Inspectthecuttingedges(Figure41).

Note:Iftheedgesarenotsharporhavenicks,remove
andsharpentheblades;refertoSharpeningtheBlades
(page34).

2.Inspecttheblades,especiallythecurvedarea(Figure

41).

Note:Ifyounoticeanydamage,wear,oraslot
forminginthisarea(item3inFigure41),immediately
installanewblade.

Figure41

1.Cuttingedge3.Wear/slotforming

2.Curvedarea

4.Damage

CheckingforBentBlades

Note:Themachinemustbeonalevelsurfaceforthe

followingprocedure.

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

2.Whilewearingthicklypaddedgloves,orotheradequate
handprotection,slowlyrotatethebladetobemeasure
intoapositionthatallowseffectivemeasurementofthe
distancebetweenthecuttingedgeandthelevelsurface
themachineison(Figure42).

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Figure42

1.Deck3.Blade

2.Spindlehousing

3.Measurefromthetipofthebladetotheatsurface
(Figure43).

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Figure43

1.Blade(inpositionformeasuring)

2.Levelsurface

3.Measureddistancebetweenbladeandthesurface(A)

4.Rotatethesameblade180degrees,sothattheopposing
cuttingedgeisnowinthesameposition(

Figure44).

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3

Figure44

1.Blade(sidepreviouslymeasured)

2.Measurement(positionusedpreviously)

3.Opposingsideofbladebeingmovedintomeasurement
position

5.Measurefromthetipofthebladetotheatsurface
(Figure45).

Note:Thevarianceshouldbenomorethan3mm
(1/8inch).

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2

3

Figure45

1.Oppositebladeedge(inpositionformeasuring)

2.Levelsurface

3.Secondmeasureddistancebetweenbladeandsurface(B)

A.IfthedifferencebetweenAandBisgreaterthan

3mm(1/8inch),replacethebladewithanew
blade;refertoRemovingtheBlades(page34)and
InstallingtheBlades(page34).

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

B.Ifthevarianceiswithinconstraints,movetothe

nextblade.

Repeatthisprocedureoneachblade.

RemovingtheBlades

Thebladesmustbereplacedifasolidobjectishit,ifthe
bladeisoutofbalance,orifthebladeisbent.Toensure
optimumperformanceandcontinuedsafetyconformance
ofthemachine,usegenuineT ororeplacementblades.
Replacementbladesmadebyothermanufacturersmayresult
innon-conformancewithsafetystandards.

1.Holdthebladeendusingaragorthickly-paddedglove.

2.Removethebladebolt,thecurvedwasher,theblade
stiffener,andthebladefromthespindleshaft(Figure

46).

Figure46

1.Sailareaoftheblade

4.Bladebolt

2.Blade

5.Bladestiffener

3.Curvedwasher

SharpeningtheBlades

1.Usealetosharpenthecuttingedgeatbothendsof
theblade(Figure47).

Note:Maintaintheoriginalangle.

Note:Thebladeretainsitsbalanceifthesameamount

ofmaterialisremovedfrombothcuttingedges.

Figure47

1.Sharpenatoriginalangle

2.Checkthebalanceofthebladebyputtingitonablade
balancer(Figure48).

Note:Ifthebladestaysinahorizontalposition,the
bladeisbalanced,andcanbeused.

Note:Ifthebladeisnotbalanced,lesomemetaloff
theendofthesailareaonly(

Figure47).

Figure48

1.Blade2.Balancer

3.Repeatthisprocedureuntilthebladeisbalanced.

InstallingtheBlades

1.Installthebladeontothespindleshaft(Figure46).

Important:Thecurvedpartoftheblademustbe
pointingupwardtowardtheinsideofthemowerto
ensurepropercutting.

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2.Installthebladestiffener,thecurvedwasher(cupped
sidetowardtheblade),andthebladebolt(Figure46).

3.Torquethebladeboltto47to88N-m(35to65ft-lb).

LevelingtheMowerDeck

Checktoensurethatthemowerdeckislevelanytimeyou
installthemowerorwhenyouseeanunevencutonyour
lawn.

Themowerdeckmustbecheckedforbentbladespriorto
leveling;anybentbladesmustberemovedandreplaced;refer
toCheckingforBentBlades(page33)beforecontinuing.

Themowerdeckmustbeleveledside-to-siderstthenthe
fronttorearslopecanbeadjusted.

Requirements:

•Themachinemustbeonalevelsurface.

•All4tiresmustbeproperlyinated;refertoChecking

theTirePressure(page31).

Side-to-SideLeveling

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurfaceanddisengagethe
blade-controlswitch.

2.Movethemotion-controlleversoutwardtothepark
position,stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitfor
allmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating
position.

3.Settheheight-of-cutlevertomiddleposition.

4.Carefullyrotatetheblade(s)sothattheyareallside
toside(Figure49).

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4

Figure49

1.Bladesidetoside

3.Outsidecuttingedges

2.Sailareaoftheblade4.Measurefromthetipofthe
bladetotheatsurface
here

5.Measurebetweentheoutsidecuttingedgesandthe
atsurface(Figure49).Ifbothmeasurementsarenot

within5mm(3/16inch),anadjustmentisrequired;
continuewiththisprocedure.

6.Supporttheweightofmowerdeckbyplacingwood
blocksundertheedgesofthedeck.

Note:Avoidplacingthesupportsunderanyanti-scalp
rollersifpresentonthedeck.

7.Movetotheleftsideofthemachine.

8.Checkifthesidecarriageboltisinthexedorslotted
position(

Figure50).

9.Ifthesidecarriageboltisinthexedposition,remove
thesidecarriageboltandsidelockingnutfromthe
xedpositionandinstallitintotheslottedadjustment
position(

Figure50).

Note:Iftheboltisintheslottedposition,thecarriage
boltandsidelockingnutdonotneedtoberemoved.

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Figure50

1.Hangerbracket

4.Sidelockingnut

2.Slotted-adjustment
position

5.Sidecarriagebolt

3.Fixedposition

10.Loosentherearlockingnutonthehangerbracket
(

Figure50).

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4

Figure51

1.Hangerbracket

3.Sidelockingnut,slotted
position.

2.Rearlockingnut4.Adjustmentnotches

11.Usethenotchesontheweldedbrackettomeasurethe
amountofadjustment.

Note:Eachnotchsurfaceisequivalentto6.35mm
(1/4inch),whileasinglesideis3.2mm(1/8inch)as
showninFigure52.

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2

Figure52

12.Adjusttheheightofthemowerdecktothedesired
height.

13.Stopthedeckattheadjustedpositionandtightenthe
rearlockingnutonthehangerbrackettoholdthenew
position(Figure51).

14.Tightenthesidelockingnutonthehangerbracket.

15.Continuelevelingthedeckbycheckingthefront-to-rear
bladeslope;refertoAdjustingtheFront-to-RearBlade
Slope(page36).

AdjustingtheFront-to-RearBlade
Slope

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

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurfaceanddisengagethe
blade-controlswitch.

2.Movethemotion-controlleversoutwardtothepark
position,stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitfor
allmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating
position.

3.Settheheight-of-cutlevertomiddleposition.

Note:Checkandadjusttheside-to-sidebladelevelif
youhavenotcheckedthesetting;referto

Side-to-Side

Leveling(page35).

4.Carefullyrotatethebladessotheyarefacingfrontto
rear(Figure53).

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2

2

Figure53

1.Bladefronttorear

2.Measurefromthetipofthebladetotheatsurfacehere.

5.Measurefromthetipofthefrontbladetotheat
surfaceandthetipoftherearbladetotheatsurface
(Figure53).

Note:Ifthefrontbladetipisnot1.6to7.9mm(1/16
to5/16inch)lowerthantherearbladetip,adjustthe
frontlocknut.

6.Toadjustthefront-to-rearbladeslope,rotatethe
adjustmentnutinthefrontofthemower(

Figure54).

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Figure54

1.Adjustingrod3.Locknut

2.Adjustingblock

7.Toraisethefrontofthemower,tightentheadjustment
nut.

8.Tolowerthefrontofthemower,loosentheadjustment
nut.

9.Afteradjustment,checkthefront-to-rearslopeagain,
continueadjustingthenutuntilthefrontbladetipis

1.6to7.9mm(1/16to5/16inch)lowerthantherear
bladetip(

Figure53).

10.Whenthefront-to-rearbladeslopeiscorrectcheck
theside-to-sidelevelofthemoweragain;referto
Side-to-SideLeveling(page35).

RemovingtheMower

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurfaceanddisengagethe
blade-controlswitch.

2.Movethemotion-controlleversoutwardtothepark
position,stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitfor
allmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating
position.

3.Lowertheheight-of-cutlevertothelowestposition.

4.Removethehairpincotterfromthefrontsupportrod,
andremovetherodfromthedeckbracket(

Figure

55).Carefullylowerthefrontofthemowerdeckto
theground.

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Figure55

1.Frontsupportrod3.Deckbracket

2.Lockingnut

5.Liftthemowerdeckandhangerbracketsclearofthe
rearliftrod,andlowerthemowercarefullytothe
ground(Figure56).

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2

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3

Figure56

1.Mowerdeck

3.Rearliftrod

2.Hangerbracket

6.Slidethemowerdeckrearwardtoremovethemower
beltfromtheenginepulley.

7.Slidethemowerdeckoutfromunderneaththe
machine.

Note:Retainallpartsforfutureinstallation.

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InstallingtheMower

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurfaceanddisengagethe
blade-controlswitch.

2.Movethemotion-controlleversoutwardtothepark
position,stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitfor
allmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating
position.

3.Slidethemowerunderthemachine.

4.Lowertheheight-of-cutlevertothelowestposition.

5.Lifttherearofthemowerdeckandguidethehanger
bracketsovertherearliftrod(

Figure56).

6.Attachthefrontsupportrodtothemowerdeckwith
theclevispinandhairpincotter(

Figure55).

7.Installthemowerbeltontotheenginepulley;referto
ReplacingtheMowerBelt(page39).

ReplacingtheGrassDeector

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily—Inspectthegrass

deectorfordamage.

WARNING

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

Neveroperatethemachinewithoutgrassdeector,
dischargecoverorgrasscollectionsysteminplace.

1.LocateitemsshowninFigure57.

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7

Figure57

1.Mowerdeck

5.Spring

2.Grassdeector6.Nut(3/8inch)

3.Grass-deectorbracket7.Shortstandoff

4.Rod

2.Removethenut(3/8inch)fromtherodunderthe
mower(Figure57).

3.Slidetherodoutoftheshortstand-off,spring,and
grassdeector(Figure57).

4.Removethedamagedorworngrassdeector.

5.Replacethegrassdeector(

Figure57).

6.Slidetherod,straightend,throughthereargrass
deectorbracket.

7.Placethespringontherod,withendwiresdown,and
betweenthegrassdeectorbrackets.Sliderodthrough
secondgrassdeectorbracket(Figure57).

8.Insertrodatfrontofgrassdeectorintoshortstandoff
ondeck.

9.Securerearendofrodintothemowerwithanut
(3/8inch)asshowninFigure57.

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

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MowerBeltMaintenance

ServicingtheMowerBelt

InspectingtheBelts

ServiceInterval:Every25hours—Checkthebeltsfor

wear/cracks.

Checkthebeltsforcracks,frayededges,burnmarks,orany
otherdamage.Replacedamagedbelts.

ReplacingtheMowerBelt

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

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurfaceanddisengagethe
blade-controlswitch.

2.Movethemotion-controlleversoutwardtothepark
position,stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitfor
allmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating
position.

3.Settheheight-of-cutatthelowestcuttingposition(38
mm(1-1/2inches)).

4.Usingaspring-removaltool(Toropartno.92-5771),
removetheidlerspringfromthedeckhooktoremove
tensionontheidlerpulley ,androllthebeltoffofthe
pulleys(Figure58).

WARNING

Thespringisundertensionwheninstalled
andcancausepersonalinjury.

Becarefulwhenremovingthebelt.

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6

Figure58

1.Idlerpulley

4.Spring

2.Mowerbelt5.Enginepulley

3.Outsidepulley6.Spring-removaltool

5.Routethenewbeltaroundtheenginepulleyand
mowerpulleys(Figure58).

6.Usingaspringremovaltool(Toropartno.92-5771),
installtheidlerspringoverthedeckhookandplacing
tensionontheidlerpulleyandthemowerbelt(Figure

58).

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Cleaning

WashingtheUndersideofthe
Mower

ServiceInterval:Aftereachuse—Cleanthemower-deck

housing.

Washtheundersideofthemoweraftereachusetoprevent
grassbuildupforimprovedmulchactionandclipping
dispersal.

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurfaceanddisengagethe
blade-controlswitch.

2.Movethemotion-controlleversoutwardtothepark
position,stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitfor
allmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating
position.

3.Attachthehosecouplingtotheendofthemower
washouttting,andturnthewateronhigh(

Figure59).

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

G020098

2

4

1

2

3

4

Figure59

1.Washouttting3.O-ring

2.Hose

4.Coupling

4.Lowerthemowertothelowestheight-of-cut.

5.Sitontheseatandstarttheengine.

6.Engagetheblade-controlswitchandletthemowerrun
for1to3minutes.

7.Disengagetheblade-controlswitch,stoptheengine,
removetheignitionkey,andwaitforallmovingparts
tostop.

8.Turnthewateroffandremovethecouplingfromthe
washouttting.

Note:Ifthemowerisnotcleanafteronewashing,
soakitandletitstandfor30minutes.Then,repeat
theprocess.

9.Runthemoweragainfor1to3minutestoremove
excesswater.

WARNING

Abrokenormissingwashoutttingcould
exposeyouandotherstothrownobjectsor
bladecontact.Contactwithbladeorthrown
debriscancauseinjuryordeath.

•Replacebrokenormissingwashouttting
immediately,beforeusingmoweragain.

•Neverputyourhandsorfeetunderthe
mowerorthroughopeningsinthemower.

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Storage

CleaningandStorage

1.Disengagetheblade-controlswitch,movethemotion
controlsoutwardtotheparkposition,stoptheengine,
andremovethekey.

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

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

3.Servicetheaircleaner;refertoServicingtheAir
Cleaner(page24).

4.Greaseandoilthemachine;refertoLubrication(page

24).

5.Changethecrankcaseoilandlter;refertoServicing
theEngineOil(page25).

6.Checkthetirepressure;referto

CheckingtheTire

Pressure(page31)

.

7.Chargethebattery;refertoChargingtheBattery(page

29)

.

8.Checktheconditionoftheblades;refertoServicing
theCuttingBlades(page32).

9.Preparethemachineforstoragewhennon-useoccurs
over30days.Preparethemachineforstorageas
follows.

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

Note:Afuelstabilizer/conditionerismosteffective
whenmixedwithfreshgasolineandusedatalltimes.

Runtheenginetodistributetheconditionedfuel
throughthefuelsystem(5minutes).

Stoptheengine,allowittocool,anddrainthefueltank.

Restarttheengineandrunituntilitstops.

Choketheengine.Startandruntheengineuntilitwill
notstart.

Disposeoffuelproperly .Recyclepursuanttolocal
codes.

Important:Donotstorestabilizer/conditioned
gasolineover90days.

11.Removethesparkplug(s)andcheckitscondition;refer
toServicingtheSparkPlug(page27).Withthespark

plug(s)removedfromtheengine,pourtwotablespoons
ofengineoilintothesparkplughole.Usethestarter
tocranktheengineanddistributetheoilinsidethe
cylinder.Installthesparkplug(s).Donotinstallthe
wireonthesparkplug(s).

12.Cleananydirtandchafffromthetopofthemower.

13.Scrapeanyheavybuildupofgrassanddirtfromthe
undersideofthemower,thenwashthemowerwith
agardenhose.

14.Checktheconditionofthedriveandmowerbelts.

15.Checkandtightenallbolts,nuts,andscrews.Repairor
replaceanypartthatiswornordamaged.

16.Paintallscratchedorbaremetalsurfaces.Paintis
availablefromyourAuthorizedServiceDealer.

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

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Troubleshooting

Problem

PossibleCauseCorrectiveAction

1.Theengineloadisexcessive.1.Reducethegroundspeed.

2.Theoillevelinthecrankcaseislow .2.Addoiltothecrankcase.

3.Thecoolingnsandairpassages
undertheengine-blowerhousingare
plugged.

3.Removetheobstructionfromthe
coolingnsandairpassages.

4.Theaircleanerisdirty.

4.Cleanorreplacetheair-cleaner
element.

Theengineoverheats.

5.Dirt,water,orstalefuelisinthefuel
system.

5.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer

1.Theblade-controlswitchisengaged.1.Movetheblade-controlswitchto

Disengaged.

2.Themotion-controlleversarenotinthe
parkposition.

2.Movethemotion-controlleversoutward
totheparkposition.

3.Thebatteryisdead.

3.Chargethebattery .

4.Theelectricalconnectionsarecorroded
orloose.

4.Checktheelectricalconnectionsfor
goodcontact.

5.Afuseisblown.5.Replacethefuse.

Thestarterdoesnotcrank.

6.Arelayorswitchisdamaged.

6.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

1.Thefueltankisempty.1.Fillthefueltank.

2.Thechokeisnoton.

2.MovethechokelevertoOn.

3.Theaircleanerisdirty.

3.Cleanorreplacetheair-cleaner
element.

4.Thesparkplugwire(s)islooseor
disconnected.

4.Installthewire(s)onthesparkplug.

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

5.Installanew,correctlygappedspark
plug(s).

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

7.Dirt,water,orstalefuelisinfuel
system.

7.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

8.Thereisincorrectfuelinthefueltank.8.Drainthetankandreplacethefuelwith

thepropertype.

Theenginedoesnotstart,startshard,or
failstokeeprunning.

9.Theoillevelinthecrankcaseislow .9.Addoiltothecrankcase.

1.Thebypassvalvesareopen.

1.Closethetowvalves.

2.Thetractionbeltsareworn,loose,or
broken.

2.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

3.Thetractionbeltsareoffofthepulleys.3.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

Themachinedoesnotdrive.

4.Thetransmissionhasfailed.4.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

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

2.Theenginepulley,idlerpulley,orblade
pulleyisloose.

2.Tightentheappropriatepulley .

3.Theenginepulleyisdamaged.

3.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

4.Thecuttingblade(s)is/arebentor
unbalanced.

4.Installanewcuttingblade(s).

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

Thereisanabnormalvibration.

6.Abladespindleisbent.

6.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

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Problem

PossibleCauseCorrectiveAction

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

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

3.Themowerisnotlevel.

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

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

5.Theundersideofthemowerisdirty.5.Cleantheundersideofthemower.

6.Thetirepressureisincorrect.6.Adjustthetirepressure.

Thecuttingheightisuneven.

7.Abladespindleisbent.

7.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

1.Thedrivebeltisworn,looseorbroken.1.Installanewdrivebelt.

2.Thedrivebeltisoffofthepulley .

2.Installthedrivebeltandcheckthe
adjustingshaftsandbeltguidesforthe
correctposition.

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

3.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

Thebladesdonotrotate.

4.Themowerbeltisworn,loose,or
broken.

4.Installanewmowerbelt.

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Schematics

G014644

ElectricalDiagram(Rev.A)

44

Notes:

45

Notes:

46

Notes:

47

TimeCutter

TheToroTotalCoverageWarranty

and

TITAN

Mowers

LimitedWarranty(seewarrantyperiodsbelow)

ConditionsandProductsCovered

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

Thefollowingtimeperiodsapplyfromthedateofpurchasebytheoriginal
owner:

ProductsWarrantyPeriod

TimeCutterandMXMowers

Residentialuse

2

–3years

•Engines

1

—ResidentialuseKawasaki–3years

Kohler–3years
Toro–3years

TimeCutterandMXMowersCommercialuse30days

•Engines

1

—Commercialuse

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

TITANMowers–Residentialor
Commercialuse

3yearsor300hours

3

•Engines

1

—Residentialor

Commercialuse

Kawasaki–3years

•Frame

Lifetime(originalowneronly)

4

TITANMX5400andMX600Mowers
–ResidentialorCommercialuse

4yearsor400hours

3

•Engines

1

—Residentialor

Commercialuse

Kawasaki–3years

•Frame

Lifetime(originalowneronly)

4

AllMowers

•Attachments1year

•Battery90daysPartsandLabor

1yearPartsonly

•BeltsandTires90days

1

SomeenginesusedonT oroProductsarewarrantedbytheenginemanufacturer .

2

Residentialusemeansuseoftheproductonthesamelotasyourhome.Useatmorethanone

locationisconsideredcommercialuseandthecommercialusewarrantywouldapply .

3

Whicheveroccursrst.

4

LifetimeFrameW arranty-Ifthemainframe,consistingofthepartsweldedtogethertoformthe

tractorstructurethatothercomponentssuchastheenginearesecuredto,cracksorbreaksin

normaluse,itwillberepairedorreplaced,atT oro'soption,underwarrantyatnocostforparts

andlabor .Framefailureduetomisuseorabuseandfailureorrepairrequiredduetorustor

corrosionarenotcovered.

Warrantymaybedeniedifthehourmeterisdisconnected,altered,or
showssignsofbeingtamperedwith.

OwnerResponsibilities

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

InstructionsforObtainingWarrantyService

IfyouthinkthatyourT oroProductcontainsadefectinmaterialsor
workmanship,followthisprocedure:

1.ContactanyAuthorizedT oroServiceDealertoarrangeservice
attheirdealership.T olocateadealerconvenienttoyou,referto

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

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

3.IfforanyreasonyouaredissatisedwiththeServiceDealer’s
analysisorwiththeassistanceprovided,contactusat:

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

ItemsandConditionsNotCovered

Thereisnootherexpresswarrantyexceptforspecialemissionsystem
coverageandenginewarrantycoverageonsomeproducts.Thisexpress
warrantydoesnotcoverthefollowing:

•Costofregularmaintenanceserviceorparts,suchaslters,fuel,

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

•Componentsfailingduetonormalwear

•Anyproductorpartwhichhasbeenalteredormisusedorneglected

andrequiresreplacementorrepairduetoaccidentsorlackofproper
maintenance

•Pickupanddeliverycharges

•RepairsorattemptedrepairsbyanyoneotherthananAuthorized

ToroServiceDealer

•Repairsnecessaryduetofailuretofollowrecommendedfuel

procedure(consultOperator'sManualformoredetails)

–Removingcontaminantsfromthefuelsystemisnotcovered

–Useofoldfuel(morethanonemonthold)orfuelwhichcontains

morethan10%ethanolormorethat15%MTBE

–Failuretodrainthefuelsystempriortoanyperiodofnon-use

overonemonth

GeneralConditions

Allrepairscoveredbythesewarrantiesmustbeperformedbyan
AuthorizedT oroServiceDealerusingToroapprovedreplacementparts.

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

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

Somestatesdonotallowexclusionsofincidentalorconsequential
damages,orlimitationsonhowlonganimpliedwarrantylasts,so
theaboveexclusionsandlimitationsmaynotapplytoyou.

Thiswarrantygivesyouspeciclegalrights,andyoumayalsohaveother
rightswhichvaryfromstatetostate.

CountriesOtherthantheUnitedStatesorCanada

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

AustralianConsumerLaw:AustraliancustomerswillnddetailsrelatingtotheAustralianConsumerLaweitherinsidetheboxoratyourlocalToro
Dealer.

374-0258RevE