Toro TimeCutter SS 4225 Operator's Manual

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FormNo.3400-826RevA

TimeCutter

SS4225orSS5000

RidingMower

ModelNo.74722—SerialNo.316000001andUp ModelNo.74730—SerialNo.316000001andUp

Registeratwww.T oro.com. OriginalInstructions(EN)

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WARNING

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CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Thisproductcontainsachemicalorchemicals

knowntotheStateofCaliforniatocausecancer,

birthdefects,orreproductiveharm.

Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct

containschemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orotherreproductiveharm.

ThissparkignitionsystemcomplieswithCanadianICES-002

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

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Gotowww .Toro.comtoviewspecicationsonyourmower model.

Engine Owner's Man ual

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Introduction

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

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperateand maintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjuryand productdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperatingthe productproperlyandsafely.

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

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

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Contents

Safety...........................................................................3

SafeOperatingPractices...........................................3

ToroRidingMowerSafety........................................5

SlopeIndicator.......................................................6

SafetyandInstructionalDecals.................................7

ProductOverview.........................................................14

Controls...............................................................14

Operation....................................................................15

AddingFuel...........................................................15

CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel.................................16

BreakinginaNewMachine......................................16

ThinkSafetyFirst...................................................17

Contactusatwww.Toro.com.

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UnderstandingtheSafety-InterlockSystem................17

TestingtheSafety-InterlockSystem...........................18

StartingtheEngine.................................................18

OperatingtheBlades...............................................19

StoppingtheEngine...............................................19

DrivingtheMachine...............................................19

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

AdjustingtheHeight-of-Cut....................................22

AdjustingtheAnti-ScalpRollers...............................22

PositioningtheSeat................................................23

AdjustingtheMotion-ControlLevers........................23

PushingtheMachinebyHand..................................24

UsingtheGrassDeector.......................................25

TransportingtheMachine........................................25

LoadingtheMachine..............................................26

OperatingTips......................................................27

Maintenance.................................................................28

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................28

PremaintenanceProcedures........................................29

RaisingtheSeat......................................................29

Lubrication...............................................................29

GreasingtheBearings.............................................29

EngineMaintenance..................................................30

ServicingtheAirCleaner.........................................30

ServicingtheEngineOil..........................................30

ServicingtheSparkPlug..........................................32

CleaningtheCoolingSystem....................................33

FuelSystemMaintenance...........................................34

ReplacingtheIn-LineFuelFilter...............................34

ElectricalSystemMaintenance....................................35

ChargingtheBattery...............................................35

ServicingtheFuses.................................................36

DriveSystemMaintenance.........................................37

CheckingtheTirePressure......................................37

ReleasingtheElectricBrake.....................................37

MowerMaintenance...................................................38

ServicingtheCuttingBlades.....................................38

LevelingtheMowerDeck........................................40

RemovingtheMowerDeck.....................................43

ReplacingtheGrassDeector..................................43

MowerBeltMaintenance............................................44

InspectingtheBelts................................................44

ReplacingtheMowerBelt........................................44

InstallingtheMowerDeck.......................................45

Cleaning...................................................................46

WashingtheUndersideoftheMower........................46

Storage........................................................................47

CleaningandStorage..............................................47

Troubleshooting...........................................................48

Schematics...................................................................50

Safety

Improperuseormaintenancebytheoperatororowner canresultininjury.Toreducethepotentialforinjury,

complywiththesesafetyinstructions,andpayattentionto thesafetyalertsymbol,whichmeansCaution,Warning,or

Danger—personalsafetyinstruction.Failuretocomply withtheinstructionsmayresultinpersonalinjuryor death.

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.

•Donotplaceyourhandsorfeetnearrotatingpartsor

underthemachine.Keepclearofthedischargeopening atalltimes.

•Allowonlyresponsibleadultswhoarefamiliarwiththe

instructionstooperatethemachine.

•Cleartheareaofobjectssuchasrocks,toys,wire,etc.,

whichcouldbepickedupandthrownbytheblade.

•Besuretheareaisclearofotherpeoplebeforemowing.

Stopthemachineifanyoneentersthearea.

•Nevercarrypassengers.

•Donotmowinreverseunlessabsolutelynecessary.

Alwayslookdownandbehindbeforeandwhilebacking up.

•Beawareofthemowerdischargedirectionanddonot

pointitatanyone.Avoiddischargingmaterialagainsta wallorobstruction.Materialmayricochetbacktoward you.Stoptheblade(s)whencrossinggravelsurfaces.

•Donotoperatethemachinewithoutdeector,discharge

coverorentiregrasscollectionsysteminplaceand working.

•Bealert,slowdownandusecautionwhenmakingturns.

Lookbehindandtothesidebeforechangingdirections.

•Neverleavearunningmachineunattended.Alwaysturn

offblades,setparkingbrake,shutofftheengine,and removethekeybeforedismountingthemachine.

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•Turnoffthebladeswhennotmowing.Shutoffthe

engine,waitforallpartstocometoacompletestop,and removethekeybeforecleaningthemachine,removing thegrasscatcheroruncloggingthedischargechute.

•Operatethemachineonlyindaylightorgoodarticial

light.

•Donotoperatethemachinewhiletired,ill,orunderthe

inuenceofalcoholordrugs.

•Watchfortrafcwhenoperatingnearorcrossing

roadways.

•Useextracarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachine

intoatrailerortruck.

•Wearappropriateclothingincludingeyeprotectionand

substantial,slip-resistantshoes.Tiebacklonghair.Do notwearjewelry.

•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.

•Choosealowgroundspeedsothatyouwillnothaveto

stopwhileoperatingonaslope.

•Donotmowslopeswhengrassiswet.Slippery

conditionsreducetractionandcouldcauseslidingand lossofcontrol.

•Alwayskeepthedrivewheelsengagedwhengoingdown

slopes.

•Reducespeedanduseextremecautiononslopes.

•Donotmakesuddenturnsorrapidspeedchanges.

•Removeormarkobstaclessuchasrocks,treelimbs,etc.

fromthemowingarea.Tallgrasscanhideobstacles.

•Avoidsuddenstartswhenmowinguphillbecausethe

mowermaytipbackward.

•Beawarethatlossoftractionmayoccurgoingdownhill.

Weighttransfertothefrontwheelsmaycausedrive wheelstoslipandcauselossofbrakingandsteering.

•Alwaysavoidsuddenstartingorstoppingonaslope.If

thetireslosetraction,stopthemachine,disengagethe bladesandproceedslowlydowntheslope.

•Useextremecarewithgrasscatchersorotherattachments.

Thesecanchangethestabilityofthemachineandcause lossofcontrol.

•Donottrytostabilizethemachinebyputtingyourfoot

ontheground.

•Donotmowneardrop-offs,ditches,steepbanks,or

water.Wheelsdroppingoveredgescancauserollovers, whichmayresultinseriousinjury,deathordrowning.

•Useawalkbehindmowerand/orahandtrimmernear

drop-offs,ditches,steepbanks,orwater.

Children

Tragicaccidentscanoccuriftheoperatorisnotalerttothe presenceofchildren.Childrenareoftenattractedtothe machineandthemowingactivity.Neverassumethatchildren willremainwhereyoulastsawthem.

•Keepchildrenoutofthemowingareaandunderthe

watchfulcareofanotherresponsibleadult,notthe operator.

•Bealertandturnthemachineoffifchildrenenterthe

area.

•Beforeandwhilebackingorchangingdirection,look

behind,down,andside-to-sideforsmallchildren.

•Nevercarrychildrenonthemachine,evenwiththe

bladesoff.Childrenmayfalloffandbeseriouslyinjured orinterferewiththesafeoperationofthemachine.

•Childrenwhohavebeengivenridesinthepastmay

suddenlyappearinthemowingareaforanotherrideand berunoverorbackedoverbythemower.

•Neverallowchildrentooperatethemachine.

•Useextracarewhenapproachingblindcorners,shrubs,

trees,theendofafence,orotherobjectsthatmay obscurevision.

TowingSafety

•Donotattachtowedequipmentexceptatthehitchpoint.

•Followtheattachmentmanufacturer'srecommendation

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

•Neverallowchildrenorothersinorontowedequipment.

•Onslopes,theweightofthetowedequipmentmaycause

lossoftraction,increasedriskofrollover,andlossof control.Reducethetowedweightandslowdown.

•Thestoppingdistanceincreaseswiththeweightofthe

towedload.Travelslowlyandallowextradistancetostop.

•Makewideturnstokeeptheattachmentclearofthe

machine.

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Service

SafeHandlingofGasoline

Toavoidpersonalinjuryorpropertydamage,useextracare whenhandlinggasolineandotherfuels.Theyareammable andthevaporsareexplosive.

•Extinguishallcigarettes,cigars,pipes,andothersources

ofignition.

•Useonlyanapprovedcontainer.

•Neverremovethefuelcaporaddfuelwhentheengineis

running.Allowtheenginetocoolbeforerefueling.

•Neverrefuelthemachineindoors.

•Neverstorethemachineorfuelcontainerinsidewhere

thereisanopename,suchasnearawaterheateror furnace.

•Neverllcontainersinsideavehicleoronatruckor

trailerwithaplasticliner.Alwaysplacecontainersonthe groundawayfromyourvehiclebeforelling.

•Removefuel-poweredequipmentfromthetruckortrailer

andrefuelitontheground.Ifthisisnotpossible,then refuelsuchequipmentwithaportablecontainerrather thanfromagasoline-dispensernozzle.

•Keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimofthefueltank

orcontaineropeningatalltimesuntilthefuelingis complete.Donotuseanozzlelock-opendevice.

•Ifyouspillfuelonclothing,changeyourclothing

immediately.

•Neveroverllthefueltank.Replacethefuelcapand

tightenitsecurely.

GeneralService

andreplacethemwiththemanufacturers'recommended parts,whennecessary.

•Mowerbladesaresharpandcancut.Wraptheblade(s)or

wearthickly-paddedglovesanduseextracautionwhen servicingthem.

•Checkforproperbrakeoperationfrequently .Adjustand

serviceasrequired.

•Maintainorreplacesafetyandinstructiondecalsas

necessary.

•UseonlygenuineTororeplacementpartstoensurethat

originalstandardsaremaintained.

ToroRidingMowerSafety

ThefollowinglistcontainssafetyinformationspecictoToro productsorothersafetyinformationthatyoumustknowthat maynotbeincludedintheANSIstandards.

•Stoptheengine,disengagetheblade-controlswitch,

removekeybeforeanddisconnectsparkplugwire(s) performinganyservice,repairs,maintenanceor adjustments.

•Keephands,feet,hair,andlooseclothingawayfrom

attachmentdischargearea,undersideofmowerandany movingpartswhileengineisrunning.

•Donottouchequipmentorattachmentpartswhich

maybehotfromoperation.Allowthemtocoolbefore attemptingtomaintain,adjust,orservicethem.

•Batteryacidispoisonousandcancauseburns.Avoid

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

•Batterygasescanexplode.Keepcigarettes,sparks,and

amesawayfromthebattery.

•Neveroperateamachineinsideaclosedarea.Engine

exhaustcontainscarbonmonoxide,whichisanodorless, deadlypoisonthatcankillyou.

•Keepnutsandboltstight,especiallythebladeattachment

bolts.Keepequipmentingoodcondition.

•Neverinterferewiththeintendedfunctionofasafety

deviceortoreducetheprotectionprovidedbyasafety device.Checktheirproperoperationregularly.

•Keepthemachinefreeofgrass,leaves,orotherdebris

buildup.Cleanupoilorfuelspillsandfuel-soakeddebris. Allowthemachinetocoolbeforestoringit.

•Stopandinspecttheequipmentifyoustrikeanobject.

Repair,ifnecessary,beforerestartingthemachine.

•Nevermakeanyadjustmentsorrepairswiththeengine

running.

•Grasscatchercomponentsaresubjecttowear,damage,

anddeterioration,whichcouldexposemovingpartsor allowobjectstobethrown.Frequentlycheckcomponents

•UseonlyToroapprovedattachments.Youmayvoid

thewarrantyifyouusethemachinewithunapproved attachments.

•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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SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaofpotential danger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedorlost.

93-7009

1.Warning—donotoperatethemowerwiththedeectorup orremoved;keepthedeectorinplace.

2.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,mower blade—stayawayfrommovingparts.

106-8717

1.Readtheinstructionsbeforeservicingorperforming maintenance.

2.Checktirepressureevery25operatinghours.

3.Greaseevery25operatinghours.

4.Engine

99-3943

ForModelswith50-inchDecks

1.Engine

1.ReadtheOperator's

2.Heightofcut

ForModelswith50-inchMowerDecks

Manual.

112-9840

3.Removetheignitionkey andreadtheinstructions beforeservicingor performingmaintenance.

119-8814

1.Parkingposition4.Neutral

2.Fast5.Reverse

3.Slow

105-7015

ForModelswith42-inchDecks

1.Engine

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119-8815

1.Parkingposition4.Neutral

2.Fast5.Reverse

3.Slow

119-8871

ForModelswith42-inchDecks

1.Heightofcut

119-8870

ForModelswith50-inchDecks

BatterySymbols

Someorallofthesesymbolsareonyourbattery

1.Explosionhazard

2.Nore,opename,or smoking.

3.Causticliquid/chemical burnhazard

4.Weareyeprotection9.Flusheyesimmediately

5.ReadtheOperator's

Manual.

6.Keepbystandersasafe

7.Weareyeprotection;

8.Batteryacidcancause

10.Containslead;donot

distancefromthebattery.

explosivegasescan causeblindnessandother injuries.

blindnessorsevereburns.

withwaterandgetmedical helpfast.

discard.

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121-2989

1.Bypassleverpositionfor pushingthemachine

2.Bypassleverpositionfor operatingthemachine

Manufacturer'sMark

1.Indicatesthebladeisidentiedasapartfromtheoriginal machinemanufacturer.

131-4036

1.Maximumdrawbarpull36 kg(80lb)

2.ReadtheOperator's Manual.

1.Thrownobject hazard—keepbystanders awayfromthemachine.

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

132-0872

3.Severinghazardofhand orfoot—keepawayfrom movingparts.

4.Entanglement hazard—keepaway frommovingparts;keep allguardsandshieldsin place.

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131-3947

1.Trim—slow

2.Tow—medium

3.Mow—fast

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121-0772

ForModelswith42-inchDecks

1.Fast

2.Continuous-variablesetting5.Powertakeoff(PTO),blade-controlswitch

3.Slow

4.Choke

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121-0773

ForModelswith50-inchDecks

1.Fast

2.Continuous-variablesetting5.Powertakeoff(PTO),blade-controlswitch

3.Slow

4.Choke

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132-0869

1.Warning—readthe Operator'sManual.

2.Warning—beforeservicing, engagetheparkingbrake, removethekeyandthe sparkplugconnection.

3.Cuttinghazardofhand, mowerblade;pinching hazardofhand,belt—keep handsandfeetawayfrom movingparts;keepall guardsandshieldsinplace.

4.Thrownobject hazard—keepbystanders awayfromthemachine; removedebrisfromthe areabeforemowing;keep thedeectorshielddown.

5.Ramptipping hazard—whenloading ontoatrailer,donotuse dualramps;onlyusea singlerampwideenough forthemachineandthat hasaninclinelessthan 15degrees;backupthe ramp(inreverse)anddrive forwardofftheramp.

6.Bodilyharmhazard—no riders;lookbehindyou whenmowinginreverse.

7.Tippinghazardon slopes—donotuseon slopesnearopenwater;do notuseonslopesgreater than15degrees.

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ProductOverview

IgnitionSwitch

Theignitionswitchhas3positions:OFF,RUN,andSTART. ThekeyturnstoSTARTandmovesbacktoRUNupon release.TurningthekeytotheOFFpositionstopstheengine; however,alwaysremovethekeywhenleavingthemachine topreventsomeonefromaccidentallystartingtheengine (Figure5).

ThrottleControl

Thethrottlecontrolstheenginespeedandithasacontinuous variablesettingfromtheSLOWtoFASTposition(Figure5).

ChokeControl

Pullupthechokecontroluntilitstopstochoketheengine (Figure5).Pushdownthechokecontrolfornormalengine operation.

Figure4

1.Footrest

2.Deector9.SmartSpeed™lever

3.Height-of-cutlever

4.Motion-controllever11.Mowerdeck

5.Controlpanel

6.Operatorseat

7.Engine

8.Gas-tankcap

10.Reardrivewheel

12.Anti-scalproller

13.Frontcasterwheel

Controls

BecomefamiliarwithallthecontrolsinFigure4andFigure5 beforeyoustarttheengineandoperatethemachine.

Blade-ControlSwitch(PowerTakeoff)

Theblade-controlswitch,representedbyapower-takeoff (PTO)symbol,engagesanddisengagespowertothemower blades(Figure5).

Motion-ControlLeversandPark Position

Themotion-controlleversarespeed-sensitivecontrolsof independentwheelmotors.Movingaleverforwardor backwardturnsthewheelonthesamesideforwardorin reverse;thewheelspeedisproportionaltotheamountyou movethelever.Movethemotion-controlleversoutward fromthecentertothePARKpositionwhenexitingthe machine(Figure13).Alwayspositionthemotion-control leversintothePARKpositionwhenyoustopthemachine orleaveitunattended.

SmartSpeed™ControlSystemLever

TheSmartSpeed™Control-Systemlever,locatedbelowthe operatingposition,givesyouachoicetodrivethemachineat 3speedranges—trim,tow ,andmow(Figure16).

Figure5

Controlpanel

1.Throttle3.Blade-controlswitch

2.Choke

(powertakeoff)

4.Ignitionswitch

Fuel-PresenceWindow

Youcanusethefuelwindow ,locatedontheleftsideofthe machine,toverifythepresenceofgasolineinthetank(Figure

6).

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Figure6

1.Fuel-presencewindow

Height-of-CutLever

Usetheheight-of-cutlevertolowerandraisethedeckfrom theseatedposition.Movingtheleverup(towardyou)raises thedeckfromthegroundandmovingtheleverdown(away fromyou)lowersthedecktowardtheground.Adjustthe height-of-cutonlywhilethemachineisnotmoving(Figure

17).

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

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Incertainconditionsduringfueling,static electricitycanbereleased,causingasparkthatcan ignitethegasolinevapors.Areorexplosionfrom gasolinecanburnyouandothersandcandamage property.

•Alwaysplacegasolinecontainersontheground awayfromyourvehiclebeforelling.

•Donotllgasolinecontainersinsideavehicleor onatruckortrailerbed,becauseinteriorcarpets orplastictruckbedlinersmayinsulatethe containerandslowthelossofanystaticcharge.

•Whenpractical,removegas-poweredequipment fromthetruckortrailerandrefueltheequipment withitswheelsontheground.

•Ifthisisnotpossible,thenrefuelsuch equipmentonatruckortrailerfromaportable containerratherthanfromagasoline-dispenser nozzle.

•Ifyoumustuseagasoline-dispensernozzle, keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimofthe fueltankorcontaineropeningatalltimesuntil fuelingiscomplete.

Note:Afuelstabilizer/conditionerismosteffective whenmixedwithfreshgasoline.T ominimizethechance ofvarnishdepositsinthefuelsystem,usefuelstabilizer atalltimes.

FillingtheFuelTank

Note:Ensurethattheengineisshutoffandthe

motion-controlleversareinthePARKEDposition.

Note:Youcanusethefuelwindowtoverifythepresenceof gasolinebeforellingthetank(Figure7).

Important:Donotoverllthefueltank.Fillthefuel tanktothebottomofthellerneck.Theemptyspace inthetankallowsthefueltoexpand.Overllingmay resultinfuelleakage,damagetotheengine,ordamage totheemissionssystem.

WARNING

Gasolineisharmfulorfatalifswallowed.Long-term exposuretovaporscancauseseriousinjuryand illness.

•Avoidprolongedbreathingofvapors.

•Keepfaceawayfromnozzleandgastankor conditionerbottleopening.

•Avoidcontactwithskin;washoffspillswith soapandwater.

UsingStabilizer/Conditioner

Useafuelstabilizer/conditionerinthemachinetoprovide thefollowingbenets:

•Keepsgasolinefreshduringstorageof90daysorless.

Forlongerstorageitisrecommendedthatthefueltank bedrained.

•Cleanstheenginewhileitruns.

•Eliminatesgum-likevarnishbuildupinthefuelsystem,

whichcauseshardstarting.

Important:Donotusefueladditivescontaining methanolorethanol.

Addthecorrectamountofgasolinestabilizer/conditioner tothegasoline.

Figure7

CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel

Beforeyoustarttheengineandusethemachine,check theoillevelintheenginecrankcase;refertoCheckingthe

Engine-OilLevel(page30).

BreakinginaNewMachine

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

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ThinkSafetyFirst

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CAUTION

Pleasereadallsafetyinstructionsandsymbolsinthesafety section.Knowingthisinformationcouldhelpyouor bystandersavoidinjury.

DANGER

Operatingthemachineonwetgrassorsteepslopes cancauseslidingandlossofcontrol.

•Donotoperateonslopesgreaterthan15degrees.

•Reducespeedanduseextremecautionon slopes.

•Donotoperatethemachinenearwater.

DANGER

Wheelsdroppingoveredgescancauserollovers, whichmayresultinseriousinjury,death,or drowning.

Donotoperatethemachineneardrop-offs.

Thismachineproducessoundlevelsinexcessof 85dBAattheoperator’searandcancausehearing lossthroughextendedperiodsofexposure.

Wearhearingprotectionwhenoperatingthis machine.

Useprotectiveequipmentforyoureyes,ears,hands,feet, andhead.

Figure9

1.Weareyeprotection.2.Wearhearingprotection.

Understandingthe Safety-InterlockSystem

1.Safezone—usethe machinehere

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

Figure8

3.Water

WARNING

Ifthesafety-interlockswitchesaredisconnectedor damaged,themachinecouldoperateunexpectedly, causingpersonalinjury.

•Donottamperwiththeinterlockswitches.

•Checktheoperationoftheinterlockswitches dailyandreplaceanydamagedswitchesbefore operatingthemachine.

Thesafety-interlocksystemisdesignedtopreventtheengine fromstartingunless:

•Thebladesaredisengaged.

•Themotion-controlleversareinthePARKposition.

Thesafety-interlocksystemalsoisdesignedtostoptheengine wheneverthecontrolleversareoutofthePARKpositionand yourisefromtheseat.

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TestingtheSafety-Interlock

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StartingtheEngine

System

Testthesafety-interlocksystembeforeyouusethemachine eachtime.Ifthesafetysystemdoesnotoperateasdescribed below,haveanAuthorizedServiceDealerrepairthesafety systemimmediately.

1.Whilesittingontheseat,withthecontrolleversinthe PARKposition,andmovetheblade-controlswitchto theONposition.Trystartingtheengine;theengine shouldnotstart.

2.Whilesittingontheseat,movetheblade-controlswitch totheOFFposition.Moveeithermotioncontrol levertothecenter,unlockedposition.Trystartingthe engine;theengineshouldnotstart.Repeatwiththe othermotion-controllever.

3.Whilesittingontheseat,movetheblade-controlswitch totheOFFposition,andlockthemotion-controllevers inthePARKposition.Starttheengine.Whilethe engineisrunning,engagetheblade-controlswitch,and riseslightlyfromtheseat;theengineshouldshutoff.

4.Whilesittingontheseat,movetheblade-controlswitch totheOFFposition,andlockthemotion-controllevers inthePARKposition.Starttheengine.Whilethe engineisrunning,movethemotion-controlleversto thecenter,unlockedposition,engagetheblade-control switch,andriseslightlyfromtheseat;theengine shouldshutoff.

Note:Awarmorhotenginemaynotrequirechoking.

Important:Donotengagethestarterformorethan5

secondsatatime.Engagingthestartermotorformore than5secondscandamagethestartermotor.Ifthe enginefailstostart,wait10secondsbeforeoperatingthe enginestarteragain.

Figure10

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OperatingtheBlades

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Theblade-controlswitchengagesanddisengagespower tothemowerblades.Thisswitchcontrolspowertoany attachmentsthatdrawpowerfromtheengine,includingthe mowerdeckandcuttingblades.

EngagingtheBlades

Important:Donotengagethebladeswhenthemachine

isparkedintallgrass.Beltorclutchdamagecanoccur.

Note:Alwaysengagethebladeswiththethrottleinthe FASTposition.

2.MovethethrottlelevertotheSLOWposition.

Note:Runitatidlespeedforapproximatelyone minute.

3.TurntheignitionkeytotheOFFpositionandremove thekey.

DrivingtheMachine

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

WARNING

Themachinecanspinveryrapidly.Y oumaylose controlofthemachineandcausepersonalinjuryor damagetothemachine.

•Usecautionwhenmakingturns.

•Slowthemachinedownbeforemakingsharp turns.

Thethrottlecontrolregulatestheenginespeedasmeasured inrpm(revolutionsperminute).Setthethrottlecontrolin theFASTpositionforperformance.Formostapplications, operatethemachineinthefull-throttleposition.

Figure11

DisengagingtheBlades

Figure12

1.Power-takeoff(PTO)switch

StoppingtheEngine

1.Disengagethebladesbymovingtheblade-control switchtotheOFFposition(Figure12).

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DrivingForward

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Note:Alwaysusecautionwhenbackingupandturning.

1.Movetheleverstothecenter,unlockedposition.

2.Togoforward,slowlypushthemotion-controllevers forward(Figure14).

Figure13

1.Park(brake)position

2.Center,unlockposition5.Frontofthemachine

3.Forward

4.Backward

Figure14

•Togostraight,applyequalpressuretoboth

motion-controllevers(Figure14).

•Toturn,releasepressureonthemotion-control

levertowardthedirectionyouwanttoturn(Figure

14).

•Thefartheryoumovethemotion-controlleversin

eitherdirection,thefasterthemachinemovesin thatdirection.

•Tostop,pullthemotion-controlleverstoneutral.

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DrivingBackward

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Tochangespeeds,dothefollowing:

Note:Alwaysusecautionwhenbackingupandturning.

1.Movetheleverstothecenter,unlockedposition.

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

15).

Figure15

1.Movethemotion-controlleverstoneutralandoutward tothePARKposition.

2.Disengagetheblade-controlswitch.

3.Adjustthelevertothedesiredposition.

Thefollowingareonlyrecommendationsforuse. Adjustmentsvarybygrasstype,moisturecontent,andthe heightofthegrass.

Suggested uses

ParkingX

Heavy,wet grass

TrainingX

BaggingX

MulchingX

Normal mowing

TransportX

TrimTowMow

Trim

•Togostraight,applyequalpressuretoboth

motion-controllevers(Figure15).

•Toturn,releasethepressureonthemotion-control

levertowardthedirectionyouwanttoturn.

•Tostop,pushthemotion-controlleverstoneutral.

UsingtheSmartSpeed

Control

System

TheSmartSpeed operatingposition(Figure16),givestheoperatorachoice todrivethemachineat3groundspeedranges—trim,tow , andmow .

Control-Systemlever,locatedbelowthe

Thisisthelowestspeed.Thesuggestedusesforthisspeed areasfollows:

•Parking

•Heavy,wetgrassmowingconditions

•Training

Tow

Thisisthemediumspeed.Thesuggestedusesforthisspeed areasfollows:

•Bagging

•Mulching

Mow

Thisisthefastestspeed.Thesuggestedusesforthisspeed areasfollows:

•Normalmowing

•Transportingthemachine

1.Smart-speedlever

Figure16

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StoppingtheMachine

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AdjustingtheAnti-Scalp

Tostopthemachine,movethemotion-controlleversto NEUTRALandoutwardtothePARKposition,disengagethe blade-controlswitch,movethethrottletotheSLOWposition, andturntheignitionkeytoOFF.Removethekeyfromthe ignitionswitch.

WARNING

Childrenorbystandersmaybeinjuredifthey moveorattempttooperatethemowerwhileitis unattended.

Alwaysremovetheignitionkeyandmovethe motion-controlleversoutwardtothePARKposition whenleavingthemachineunattended,evenifjust forafewminutes.

AdjustingtheHeight-of-Cut

Note:Thetransportpositionisthehighestheight-of-cut

positionat115mm(4-1/2inches)asshowninFigure17.

Rollers

107cm(42-inch)MowerDecksOnly

Wheneveryouchangetheheightofcut,adjusttheheight oftheanti-scalprollers.

Note:Adjusttheanti-scalprollerssotherollersdonottouch thegroundinnormal,atmowingareas.

1.Disengagetheblade-controlswitch(PTO)andengage theparkingbrake.

2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey ,andwaitforall movingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating position.

3.Adjusttheanti-scalprollersto1ofthefollowing positions:

•Upperhole—usethispositionwiththemowerdeck

inthe63mm(2-1/2inch)andbelowheight-of-cut positions(Figure18).

•Lowerhole—usethispositionwiththemower

deckinthe76mm(3inch)andaboveheight-of-cut positions(Figure18).

Figure17

Figure18

1.Anti-scalproller4.Upperhole—themower

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

3.Flangenut

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

5.Bolt

AdjustingtheAnti-Scalp Rollers

127cm(50-inch)MowerDecksOnly

Wheneveryouchangetheheightofcut,adjusttheheight oftheanti-scalprollers.

Note:Adjusttheanti-scalprollerssotherollersdonottouch thegroundinnormal,atmowingareas.

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1.Disengagetheblade-controlswitch(PTO)andengage

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theparkingbrake.

2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey ,andwaitforall movingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating position.

3.Adjusttheanti-scalprollers(Figure19)tomatchthe closestheight-of-cutposition.

Figure19

1.Anti-scalproller3.Flangenut

2.Bolt4.Holespacing

PositioningtheSeat

MovetheseatforwardorbackwardasshowninFigure20.

Figure20

AdjustingtheMotion-Control Levers

AdjustingtheHeight

Youcanadjustthemotion-controllevershigherorlowerfor maximumcomfort(Figure21).

Figure21

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AdjustingtheTilt

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Youcanadjustthemotion-controlleversforwardorrearward foryourcomfort.

1.Loosentheupperboltholdingthecontrollevertothe control-armshaft.

2.Loosenthelowerboltjustenoughtopivotthecontrol leverforwardorrearward(Figure21).

3.Tightenbothboltstosecurethecontrolleverinthe newposition.

4.Repeattheadjustmentfortheothercontrollever.

PushingtheMachinebyHand

Important:Alwayspushthemachinebyhand.Donot

towthemachine,becausedamagemayoccur.

Thismachinehasanelectric-brakemechanism,andtopush themachine,turntheignitionkeytotheRUNposition.The batteryneedstobechargedandfunctioningtodisengage theelectricbrake.

PushingtheMachine

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurfaceanddisengagethe blade-controlswitch.

2.Movethemotion-controlleversoutwardtothePARK position,shutofftheengine,andwaitforallmoving partstostopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

3.Locatethebypassleversontheframeonbothsidesof theengine.

4.Movethebypassleversforwardthroughthekeyhole anddowntolocktheminplace(Figure22).

Note:Dothisforeachlever.

Figure22

1.Bypass-leverlocations

2.Leverpositionfor operatingthemachine

6.Whennished,turnthekeytotheSTOPpositionto avoiddrainingthebatterycharge.

Note:Ifthemachinefailstomove,theelectricbrakemay stillbeengaged.Ifnecessary,releasetheelectricbrake manually;refertoReleasingtheElectricBrake(page37).

3.Leverpositionforpushing themachine

OperatingtheMachine

Movethebypassleversrearwardthroughthekeyholeand downtolocktheminplaceasshowninFigure22.

Note:Dothisforeachlever.

5.Movethemotion-controlleversinwardtothe NEUTRALpositionandturntheignitionkeytothe RUNposition.

Note:Donotstartthemachine.

Note:Youcannowpushthemachinebyhand.

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UsingtheGrassDeector

TransportingtheMachine

Themowerhasahingedgrassdeectorthatdisperses clippingstothesideanddowntowardtheturf.

DANGER

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

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

•Neverputyourhandsorfeetunderthemower.

•Nevertrytocleardischargeareaormower bladesunlessyoumovetheblade-controlswitch toOFFandrotatetheignitionkeytoOFF.Also removethekeyandpullthewireoffthespark plug(s).

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

WARNING

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

Donotdrivethemachineonapublicstreetor roadway.

1.Ifyouareusingatrailer,connectittothetowing vehicleandconnectthesafetychains.

2.Ifapplicable,connectthetrailerbrakes.

3.Loadthemachineontothetrailerortruck.

4.Shutofftheengine,removethekey,setthebrake,and closethefuelvalve.

5.Tiedownthemachinenearthefrontcasterwheelsand therearbumper(Figure23).

Figure23

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LoadingtheMachine

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Useextremecautionwhenloadingorunloadingthemachine ontoatraileroratruck.Useafull-widthrampthatiswider thanthemachineforthisprocedure.Backthemachineupthe rampanddriveitforwarddowntheramp(Figure24).

Figure24

1.Backthemachineupthe ramp.

2.Drivethemachineforward downtheramp.

Important:Donotusenarrowindividualrampsfor eachsideofthemachine.

Ensuretherampislongenoughsothattheanglewiththe grounddoesnotexceed15degrees(Figure25).Onat ground,thisrequiresaramptobeatleast4timesaslongas theheightofthetrailerortruckbedtotheground.Asteeper anglemaycausemowercomponentstogetcaughtasthe machinemovesfromtheramptothetrailerortruck.Steeper anglesmayalsocausethemachinetotiporlosecontrol.If youareloadingthemachineonornearaslope,positionthe trailerortrucksothatitisonthedownsideoftheslopeand therampextendsuptheslope.Thiswillminimizetheramp angle.

WARNING

Loadingamachineontoatrailerortruckincreases thepossibilityofatip-overandcouldcauseserious injuryordeath.

•Useextremecautionwhenoperatingamachine onaramp.

1.Full-widthrampinstowed position

2.Sideviewoffull-width rampinloadingposition

3.Notgreaterthan 15degrees

Figure25

4.Rampisatleast4times aslongastheheightof thetrailerortruckbedto theground

5.H=heightofthetraileror truckbedtotheground

6.Trailer

•Useonlyafull-widthramp;donotuseindividual rampsforeachsideofthemachine.

•Donotexceeda15-degreeanglebetweenthe rampandthegroundorbetweentherampand thetrailerortruck.

•Ensurethelengthoframpisatleast4timesas longastheheightofthetrailerortruckbedto theground.Thiswillensurethatrampangle doesnotexceed15degreesonatground.

•Backthemachineuprampsanddriveitforward downramps.

•Avoidsuddenaccelerationordecelerationwhile drivingthemachineonarampasthiscould causealossofcontroloratip-over.

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OperatingTips

KeepingtheUndersideoftheMower Clean

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.

Cleanclippingsanddirtfromtheundersideofthemower aftereachuse.Ifgrassanddirtbuildupinsidethemower, cuttingqualitywilleventuallybecomeunsatisfactory.

MaintainingtheBlade(s)

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

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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Maintenance

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)

MaintenanceService

Interval

Aftertherst8hours

Beforeeachuseordaily

Aftereachuse

Every25hours

Every100hours

Every200hours

Beforestorage

MaintenanceProcedure

•Changetheengineoil.

•Checkthesafety-interlocksystem.

•Checktheengineoillevel.

•Cleantheair-intakescreen.

•Checkthecuttingblades.

•Inspectthegrassdeectorfordamage.

•Cleanthemower-deckhousing.

•Greasealllubricationpoints.

•Checktirepressure.

•Checkthebeltsforwearorcracks.

•Servicethepaperelement(moreoftenindusty ,dirtyconditions).

•Changetheengineoil(moreoftenindusty,dirtyconditions).

•Checkthesparkplug(s).

•Replacethein-linefuellter.

•Replacethepaperelement(moreoftenindusty ,dirtyconditions).

•Changetheoillter(moreoftenindusty,dirtyconditions).

•Chargethebatteryanddisconnectthebatterycables.

•Performallmaintenanceprocedureslistedabovebeforestorage.

•Paintanychippedsurfaces.

CAUTION

Ifyouleavethekeyintheignitionswitch,someonecouldaccidentlystarttheengineandseriouslyinjure youorotherbystanders.

Removethekeyfromtheignitionanddisconnectthewirefromthesparkplugbeforeyoudoany maintenance.Setthewireasidesothatitdoesnotaccidentallycontactthesparkplug.

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Premaintenance

Lubrication

Procedures

GreasingtheBearings

RaisingtheSeat

Makesurethatthemotion-controlleversarelockedinthe PARKposition.Lifttheseatforward.

Youcanaccessthefollowingcomponentsbyraisingtheseat:

•Serialplate

•Servicedecal

•Seat-adjustmentbolts

•Fuellter

•Batteryandbatterycables

ServiceInterval:Every25hours—Greasealllubrication

points.

GreaseType:No.2lithiumgrease

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurfaceanddisengagethe blade-controlswitch.

2.Movethemotion-controlleversoutwardtothePARK position,shutofftheengine,removethekey,and waitforallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe operatingposition.

3.Cleanthegreasettings(Figure26andFigure27)with arag.

Note:Makesuretoscrapeanypaintoffthefrontof thetting(s).

Figure26

1.Frontcastertire

Figure27

Locatedontheseat-panunderside

1.Readtheinstructions beforeservicingor performingmaintenance.

2.Checkthetirepressure every25operatinghours.

4.Connectagreaseguntoeachtting(Figure26and

Figure27).

5.Pumpgreaseintothettingsuntilgreasebeginsto oozeoutofthebearings.

3.Greaseevery25operating hours.

4.Engine

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EngineMaintenance

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SAE V iscosity Grades

SAE 40

SAE 30

SAE 10W– 30/ SAE 10W– 40

-20 0 20 32 40 60 80 100

-30 -20 -10 0 10 20 30 40

°F

°C

STARTING TEMPERA TURE RANGE ANTICIPATED BEFORE NEXT OIL CHANGE

SAE 5W– 20

ServicingtheAirCleaner

Note:Servicetheaircleanermorefrequently(everyfew

hours)ifoperatingconditionsareextremelydustyorsandy.

Important:Donotcleanthepaperelementwith pressurizedairorliquids,suchassolvent,gas, orkerosene.Replacethepaperelementifitis damagedorcannotbecleanedthoroughly.

ServicingtheEngineOil

RemovingtheElement

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurfaceanddisengagethe blade-controlswitch(PTO).

2.Movethemotion-controlleverstothebrakeposition, stoptheengine,removethekey ,andwaitforallmoving partstostopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

3.Cleanaroundtheair-cleanercovertopreventdirtfrom gettingintotheengineandcausingdamage.

4.Liftthecoverandremovethehoseclampsecuringthe air-cleanerassemblytotheengine(Figure28).

5.Loosenthehoseclampandremovethepaperelement (Figure28).

OilType:Detergentoil(APIserviceSJorhigher)

CrankcaseCapacity

Model

74722

74730

OillternotremovedOillterremoved

1.5L(51oz)1.7L(58oz)

1.8L(61oz)2.1L(71oz)

Viscosity:Seethetablebelow.

Figure29

Note:Usingmulti-gradeoils(5W-20,10W-30,and10W

-40)willincreaseoilconsumption.Checktheoillevelmore frequentlywhenusingthem.

CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Figure28

1.Cover

2.Paperelement

3.Hoseclamp

CleaningthePaperElement

ServiceInterval:Every100hours—Servicethepaper

Every200hours/Yearly(whichevercomes rst)—Replacethepaperelement(moreoftenin dusty,dirtyconditions).

1.Lightlytaptheelementonaatsurfacetoremovedust anddirt.

2.Inspecttheelementfortears,anoilylm,anddamage totheseal.

element(moreoftenindusty,dirty conditions).

Note:Checktheoilwhentheengineiscold.

WARNING

Contactwithhotsurfacesmaycausepersonal injury.

Keephands,feet,face,clothingandotherbody partsawaythemuferandotherhotsurfaces.

Important:Donotoverllthecrankcasewithoiland runtheengine;enginedamagemayresult.

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface.

2.Disengagetheblade-controlswitch(PTO).

3.Stoptheengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,and removethekeybeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

4.Checktheengine-oillevel(Figure30).

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ServiceInterval:Aftertherst8hours—Changetheengine

oil.

Every100hours—Changetheengineoil(moreoften industy ,dirtyconditions).

Note:Disposeoftheusedoilatarecyclingcenter.

1.Parkthemachinesothatthedrainsideisslightly lowerthantheoppositesidetoassuretheoildrains completely.

2.DisengagethePTO ,movethemotion-controlleversto theneutral-lockposition,andsettheparkingbrake.

3.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforall movingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating position(Figure31).

Figure30

Figure31

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intothellertubeandslowlyaddtheadditionaloilto bringittotheFullmark(Figure32).

ChangingtheEngine-OilFilter

ServiceInterval:Every200hours—Changetheoillter

(moreoftenindusty,dirtyconditions).

Note:Changetheengine-oilltermorefrequentlywhen operatingconditionsareextremelydustyorsandy.

1.Draintheoilfromtheengine;refertoServicingthe

EngineOil(page30).

2.Changetheengineoillter(Figure33).

Figure32

Figure33

Note:Ensurethattheoil-ltergaskettouchesthe

engineandthenanextra3/4turniscompleted.

3.Fillthecrankcasewiththepropertypeofnewoil;refer toChangingtheEngineOil(page31).

ServicingtheSparkPlug

ServiceInterval:Every100hours—Checkthesparkplug(s).

Makesuretheairgapbetweenthecenterandsideelectrodes iscorrectbeforeinstallingthesparkplug.Useaspark-plug wrenchforremovingandinstallingthesparkplug(s)anda gappingtool/feelergaugetocheckandadjusttheairgap. Installanewsparkplug(s)ifnecessary.

Type:NGKBPR4ES

AirGap:0.76mm(0.03inch)

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RemovingtheSparkPlug

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InstallingtheSparkPlug

1.Disengagetheblade-controlswitch(PTO).

2.Stoptheengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,and removethekeybeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

3.Removethesparkplug(Figure35).

Figure34

CheckingtheSparkPlug

Important:Donotcleanthesparkplug.Always

replacethesparkplugwhenithasablackcoating,worn electrodes,anoilylm,orcracks.

Note:Ifyouseelightbrownorgrayontheinsulator,the engineisoperatingproperly.Ablackcoatingontheinsulator usuallymeansthattheaircleanerisdirty.

Setthegapto0.76mm(0.030).

Tightenthesparkplugto22N-m(16ft-lb).

Figure36

CleaningtheCoolingSystem

Cleantheair-intakescreenfromgrassanddebrisbeforeeach use.

Figure35

1.Disengagetheblade-controlswitch,movethecontrol leverstotheneutral-lockedposition,andapplythe parkingbrake.

2.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforallmoving partstostopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

3.Removetheair-intakescreen,theair-cleanercover,and thefanhousing.

4.Cleandebrisandgrassfromtheparts.

5.Installtheair-intakescreen,air-cleanercover,andthe fanhousing.

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FuelSystem

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Maintenance

DANGER

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

•Performanyfuel-relatedmaintenancewhenthe engineiscold.Dothisoutdoorsinanopenarea. Wipeupanygasolinethatspills.

•Neversmokewhendraininggasolineandstay 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.Replacethein-linefuellter(Figure37).

Figure37

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ElectricalSystem

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Maintenance

WARNING

Incorrectbattery-cableroutingcoulddamage themachineandcablescausingsparks. Sparkscancausethebatterygassesto

WARNING

explode,resultinginpersonalinjury.

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Batteryposts,terminals,andrelated

accessoriescontainleadandleadcompounds,

chemicalsknowntotheStateofCalifornia

tocausecancerandreproductiveharm.

Washhandsafterhandling.

ChargingtheBattery

RemovingtheBattery

WARNING

Batteryterminalsormetaltoolscouldshortagainst metalmachinecomponentscausingsparks.Sparks cancausethebatterygassestoexplode,resulting inpersonalinjury.

•Whenremovingorinstallingthebattery,donot allowthebatteryterminalstotouchanymetal partsofthemachine.

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

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

5.Slidetherubbercoverupthepositive(red)cable.

6.Disconnectthepositive(red)cablefromthebattery post(Figure38).

Note:Retainallfasteners.

7.Removethebatteryhold-downandliftthebattery fromthebatterytray(Figure38).

•Donotallowmetaltoolstoshortbetween thebatteryterminalsandmetalpartsofthe machine.

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurfaceanddisengagethe blade-controlswitch.

2.Movethemotion-controlleversoutwardtothePARK position,shutofftheengine,removethekey,and waitforallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe operatingposition.

3.Raisetheseattoaccessthebattery.

4.Disconnectthenegative(black)groundcablefromthe batterypost(Figure38).

Note:Retainallfasteners.

Figure38

1.Battery

2.Positive(+)batterypost

3.Bolt,washer,andnut7.Batteryhold-down

4.Terminalboot

5.Negative(–)batterypost

6.Wingnut,washer,andbolt

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ChargingtheBattery

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ServicingtheFuses

ServiceInterval:Beforestorage—Chargethebatteryand

disconnectthebatterycables.

1.Removethebatteryfromthechassis;refertoRemoving

theBattery(page35).

2.Chargethebatteryforaminimumof1hourat6to 10A.

Note:Donotoverchargethebattery.

3.Whenthebatteryisfullycharged,unplugthecharger fromtheelectricaloutlet,thendisconnectthecharger leadsfromthebatteryposts(Figure39).

Figure39

Theelectricalsystemisprotectedbyfuses.Itrequiresno maintenance;however,ifafuseblows,checkthecomponent orcircuitforamalfunctionorshort.

Fusetype:

•Main—F1-30A,blade-type

•ChargeCircuit—F2-25A,blade-type

1.Removethescrewssecuringthecontrolpaneltothe machine.

Note:Retainallfasteners.

2.Liftthecontrolpaneluptoaccessthemainwire harnessandfuseblock(Figure40).

3.Toreplaceafuse,pulloutthefusetoremoveit(Figure

40).

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

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

InstallingtheBattery

1.Positionthebatteryinthetray(Figure38).

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

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

4.Slidetheredterminalbootontothepositive(red) batterypost.

5.Securethebatterywiththehold-down(Figure38).

6.Lowertheseat.

Figure40

1.Main—30A

2.Chargecircuit—25A

4.Returnthecontrolpaneltoitsoriginalposition.

Note:Usethescrewsremovedpreviouslytosecure thepaneltothemachine.

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DriveSystem Maintenance

CheckingtheTirePressure

ServiceInterval:Every25hours—Checktirepressure.

Maintaintheairpressureinthefrontandreartiresas specied.Uneventirepressurecancauseanunevencut. Checkthepressureatthevalvestem(Figure41).Checkthe tireswhentheyarecoldtogetthemostaccuratepressure reading.

Refertothemaximumpressuresuggestedbythetire manufactureronthesidewallofthecasterwheeltires.

Inatethereardrive-wheeltiresto90kPa(13psi).

ReleasingtheElectricBrake

Theelectricbrakereleasesbymanuallyrotatingthelinkarms forward.Oncetheelectricbrakeisenergized,thebrakeresets.

Figure42

1.Brakelinkarmontheelectric-brake-controlmodule

2.Left,reartire

1.TurntheignitionkeytotheOFFpositionordisconnect thebattery.

1.Valvestem

Figure41

2.Locatetheshaftontheelectricbrakewherethe brake-linkarmsareconnected(Figure42).

3.Rotatetheshaftforwardtoreleasethebrake.

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MowerMaintenance

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ServicingtheCuttingBlades

Maintainsharpbladesthroughoutthecuttingseason,because sharpbladescutcleanlywithouttearingorshreddingthe grassblades.Tearingandshreddingthegrassturnsitbrown attheedges,whichslowsgrowthandincreasesthechance ofdisease.

Checkthecuttingbladesdailyforsharpnessandforany wearordamage.Filedownanynicksandsharpenthe bladesasnecessary.Ifabladeisdamagedorworn,replace itimmediatelywithagenuineT ororeplacementblade.For convenientsharpeningandreplacement,keepextrablades onhand.

Figure43

1.Cuttingedge3.Wear/slotforming

2.Curvedarea

4.Damage

CheckingforBentBlades

WARNING

Awornordamagedbladecanbreakandapiece ofthebladecouldbethrownatyouorbystanders, resultinginseriouspersonalinjuryordeath.

•Inspectthebladeperiodicallyforwearor damage.

•Replaceawornordamagedblade.

BeforeInspectingorServicingthe Blades

Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,disengagethe blade-controlswitch,movethemotion-controlleversoutward tothePARKposition,shutofftheengine,andremovethekey .

InspectingtheBlades

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily—Checkthe

cuttingblades.

1.Inspectthecuttingedges(Figure43).

Note:Iftheedgesarenotsharporhavenicks,remove andsharpentheblades;referto(page).

Note:Parkthemachineonalevelsurfaceforthefollowing procedure.

1.Raisethemowerdecktothehighestheight-of-cut position.

2.Whilewearingthicklypaddedgloves,orotheradequate handprotection,slowlyrotatethebladetobemeasured intoapositionthatallowsyoutoeffectivelymeasure thedistancebetweenthecuttingedgeandthelevel surfacethatthemachineison(Figure44).

Figure44

1.Deck3.Blade

2.Spindlehousing

2.Inspecttheblades,especiallythecurvedarea(Figure

43).

Note:Ifyounoticeanydamage,wear,oraslot forminginthisarea(items3and4inFigure43), immediatelyinstallanewblade.

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3.Measurefromthetipofthebladetotheatsurface

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(Figure45).

Figure45

1.Blade(inpositionformeasuring)

2.Levelsurface

3.Measureddistancebetweenbladeandthesurface(A)

4.Rotatethesameblade180degreessothattheopposing cuttingedgeisnowinthesameposition(Figure46).

Figure47

1.Oppositebladeedge(inpositionformeasuring)

2.Levelsurface

3.Secondmeasureddistancebetweenbladeandsurface(B)

A.IfthedifferencebetweenAandBisgreaterthan

3mm(1/8inch),replacethebladewithanew blade;referto(page)andInstallingtheBlades

(page40).

Note:Ifyoureplaceabentbladewithanew bladeandthedimensionobtainedcontinuesto exceed3mm(1/8inch),thebladespindlecould bebent.ContactanAuthorizedToroDealerfor service.

Figure46

1.Blade(sidepreviouslymeasured)

2.Measurement(positionusedpreviously)

3.Opposingsideofbladebeingmovedintomeasurement position

5.Measurefromthetipofthebladetotheatsurface (Figure47).

Note:Thevarianceshouldbenomorethan3mm (1/8inch).

B.Ifthevarianceiswithinconstraints,movetothe

nextblade.

6.Repeatsteps1through5foreachblade.

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RemovingtheBlades

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Replaceabladeifithitsasolidobject,isoutofbalance, orisbent.Forbestperformanceandcontinuedsafety conformanceofthemachine,usegenuineTororeplacement blades.Replacementbladesmadebyothermanufacturers mayresultinnon-conformancewithsafetystandards.

1.Holdthebladeendusingaragorthicklypaddedglove.

2.Removethebladebolt,curvedwasher,andbladefrom thespindleshaft(Figure48).

Figure50

1.Blade2.Balancer

3.Repeatthisprocedureuntilthebladeisbalanced.

InstallingtheBlades

1.Installthebladeontothespindleshaft(Figure48).

Important:Thecurvedpartoftheblademust pointupwardtowardtheinsideofthemowerto ensurepropercutting.

2.Installthecurvedwasher(cuppedsidetowardthe blade)andthebladebolt(Figure48).

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

LevelingtheMowerDeck

Figure48

1.Sailareaoftheblade3.Curvedwasher

2.Blade4.Bladebolt

SharpeningtheBlades

1.Usealetosharpenthecuttingedgeatbothendsof theblade(Figure49).

Note:Maintaintheoriginalangle.

Note:Thebladeretainsitsbalanceifyouremovethe

sameamountofmaterialfrombothcuttingedges.

Figure49

1.Sharpenattheoriginalangle.

Ensurethatthemowerdeckislevelanytimeyouinstallthe mowerdeckorwhenyouseeanunevencutonyourlawn.

Checkthemowerdeckforbentbladespriortoleveling; removeandreplaceanybentblades;refertoCheckingfor

BentBlades(page38)beforecontinuing.

Levelthemowerdeckside-to-sidebeforeadjustingthe front-to-rearslope.

Requirements:

•Themachinemustbeonalevelsurface.

•All4tiresmustbeproperlyinated;refertoChecking

theTirePressure(page37).

LevelingfromSidetoSide

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurfaceanddisengagethe blade-controlswitch.

2.Movethemotion-controlleversoutwardtothePARK position,shutofftheengine,removethekey,and waitforallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe operatingposition.

2.Checkthebalanceofthebladebyputtingitonablade balancer(Figure50).

Note:Ifthebladestaysinahorizontalposition,the bladeisbalancedandreadytouse.

Note:Ifthebladeisnotbalanced,lesomemetaloff onlytheendofthesailarea(Figure49).

3.Settheheight-of-cutlevertomiddleposition.

4.Carefullyrotatetheblade(s)sothattheyareallsideto side(Figure51andFigure52).

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Figure51

G005278

MowerDeckswith2Blades

1.Bladessidetoside

2.Sailareaofblade4.Measurefromthetipofthe

MowerDeckswith3Blades

1.Bladessidetoside

2.Sailareaoftheblade4.Measurefromthetipofthe

3.Outsidecuttingedges

bladetotheatsurface here.

Figure52

3.Outsidecuttingedges

bladetotheatsurface here.

Figure53

1.Hangerbracket3.Rearlockingnut

2.Sidelockingnut

9.Checktheside-to-sideadjustmentsagain.Repeatthis procedureuntilthemeasurementsarecorrect.

10.Continuelevelingthedeckbycheckingthefront-to-rear bladeslope;referto(page).

5.Measurebetweentheoutsidecuttingedgesandtheat surface(Figure51).

Note:Ifbothmeasurementsarenotwithin5mm (3/16inch),anadjustmentisrequired;continuewith thisprocedure.

6.Movetotheleftsideofthemachine.

7.Loosenthesidelockingnut.

8.Raiseorlowertheleftsideofthemowerdeckby rotatingtherearlockingnut.(Figure53).

Note:Rotatetherearlockingnutclockwiseto raisethemowerdeck;rotatetherearlockingnut counter-clockwisetolowerthemowerdeck.

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AdjustingtheFront-to-RearBlade

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Slope

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

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurfaceanddisengagethe blade-controlswitch.

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

3.Settheheight-of-cutlevertothemiddleposition.

Note:Checkandadjusttheside-to-sidebladelevel ifyouhavenotcheckedthesetting;refertoLeveling

fromSidetoSide(page40).

4.Carefullyrotatethebladessotheyarefacingfrontto rear(Figure54andFigure55).

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

6.Toadjustthefront-to-rearbladeslope,rotatethe adjustmentnutinthefrontofthemower(Figure56).

Figure56

Figure54

MowerDeckswith2Blades

1.Bladesfronttorear

2.Measurefromthetipofthebladetotheatsurfacehere.

Figure55

MowerDeckswith3Blades

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(Figure54andFigure55).

10.Whenthefront-to-rearbladeslopeiscorrect,checkthe side-to-sidelevelofthemoweragain,refertoLeveling

fromSidetoSide(page40).

1.Bladesfronttorear3.Measurefromthetipofthe

2.Outsidecuttingedges

5.Measurefromthetipofthefrontbladetotheat surfaceandthetipoftherearbladetotheatsurface

bladetotheatsurface here.

(Figure54andFigure55).

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RemovingtheMowerDeck

G014635

G005077

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurfaceanddisengagethe blade-controlswitch.

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

3.Lowertheheight-of-cutlevertothelowestposition.

4.Removethehairpincotterfromthefrontsupportrod andremovetherodfromthedeckbracket(Figure

57).Carefullylowerthefrontofthemowerdeckto

theground.

Figure58

Figure57

1.Frontsupportrod3.Deckbracket

2.Lockingnut

5.Usingthemower-deckhandles,liftthemowerdeck andhangerbracketsclearoftherearliftrodandlower themowercarefullytotheground(Figure58).

1.Mowerdeck

2.Hangerbracket

6.Slidethemowerdeckrearwardtoremovethemower beltfromtheenginepulley.

7.Slidethemowerdeckoutfromunderneaththe machine.

Note:Retainallpartsforfutureinstallation.

3.Rearliftrod

ReplacingtheGrassDeector

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily—Inspectthegrass

deectorfordamage.

WARNING

Anuncovereddischargeopeningcouldallowthe lawnmowertothrowobjectsatyouorbystanders, resultinginseriousinjury.Also,contactwiththe bladecouldoccur.

Neveroperatethemachinewithoutthegrass deector,thedischargecover,orthegrass-collection systeminplace.

Inspectthegrassdeectorfordamagebeforeeachuse. Replaceanydamagedpartsbeforeuse.

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

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Figure59

1.Mowerdeck

2.Grassdeector6.Nut(3/8inch)

3.Grass-deectorbracket7.Shortstandoff

4.Rod

2.Slidetherodoutoftheshortstandoff,spring,and grassdeector(Figure59).

3.Removethedamagedorworngrassdeector.

5.Spring

MowerBeltMaintenance

InspectingtheBelts

ServiceInterval:Every25hours—Checkthebeltsforwear

orcracks.

Checkthebeltsforcracks,frayededges,burnmarks,orany otherdamage.Replacedamagedbelts.

ReplacingtheMowerBelt

Thesignsofawornbeltincludesquealingwhilethebeltis rotating,bladesslippingwhilecuttinggrass,andfrayededges, burnmarks,andcracksonthebelt.Replacethemowerbeltif anyoftheseconditionsareevident.

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurfaceanddisengagethe blade-controlswitch.

2.Movethemotion-controlleversoutwardtothePARK position,shutofftheengine,removethekey,and waitforallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe operatingposition.

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

4.Removethepulleycovers(Figure60).

4.Replacethegrassdeector(Figure59).

5.Slidetherod(straightend),throughtherear grass-deectorbracket.

6.Placethespringontherod,withtheendwiresdown andbetweenthegrass-deectorbrackets.

7.Sliderodthroughthesecondgrass-deectorbracket (Figure59).

8.Inserttherodatthefrontofthegrassdeectorinto theshortstandoffonthedeck.

9.Securetherearendoftherodintothemowerwitha nut(3/8inch)asshowninFigure59.

Important:Thegrassdeectormustbe spring-loadedandinthedownposition.Liftthe deectoruptotestthatitsnapstothefulldown position.

Figure60

1.Cover2.Screw

5.Usingaspring-removaltool(ToroPartNo.92-5771), removetheidlerspringfromthedeckhooktoremove tensionontheidlerpulley ,androllthebeltoffthe pulleys(Figure61).

WARNING

Thespringisundertensionwheninstalled andcancausepersonalinjury.

Becarefulwhenremovingthebelt.

6.Routethenewbeltaroundtheenginepulleyand mowerpulleys(Figure61).

7.Usingaspring-removaltool,installtheidlerspringover thedeckhook,andplacetensionontheidlerpulley andmowerbelt(Figure61).

8.Installthepulleycovers(Figure60).

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G014930

Figure61

G014931

MowerDeckswith2Blades

InstallingtheMowerDeck

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurfaceanddisengagethe blade-controlswitch.

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

3.Slidethemowerunderthemachine.

4.Lowertheheight-of-cutlevertothelowestposition.

5.Lifttherearofthemowerdeckandguidethehanger bracketsovertherearliftrod(Figure58).

6.Attachthefrontsupportrodtothemowerdeckwith theclevispinandhairpincotter(Figure57).

7.Installthemowerbeltontotheenginepulley;referto

ReplacingtheMowerBelt(page44).

1.Idlerpulley

2.Mowerbelt5.Enginepulley

3.Outsidepulley6.Spring-removaltool

4.Spring

Figure62

MowerDeckswith3Blades

1.Idlerpulley

2.Mowerbelt5.Enginepulley

3.Outsidepulley6.Spring-removaltool

4.Spring

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Cleaning

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

WashingtheUndersideofthe Mower

ServiceInterval:Aftereachuse—Cleanthemower-deck

housing.

Washtheundersideofthemoweraftereachusetoprevent grassbuildupforimprovedmulchactionandclipping dispersal.

Important:Youcanwashthemachinewithmild detergentandwater.Donotpressurewashthemachine. Avoidexcessiveuseofwater,especiallynearthecontrol panel,undertheseat,andaroundtheengine,hydraulic pumps,andmotors.

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurfaceanddisengagethe blade-controlswitch.

2.Movethemotion-controlleversoutwardtothePARK position,shutofftheengine,removethekey,and waitforallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe operatingposition.

3.Attachthehosecouplingtotheendofthe mower-washoutttingandturnthewateronhigh (Figure63).

8.Turnthewateroffandremovethecouplingfromthe washouttting.

Note:Ifthemowerisnotcleanafterasinglewashing, soakitandletitstandfor30minutes.Then,repeat theprocess.

9.Runthemoweragainfor1to3minutestoremove excesswater.

WARNING

Abrokenormissingwashoutttingcould exposeyouandotherstothrownobjectsor bladecontact,causinginjuryordeath.

•Replacebrokenormissingwashouttting immediatelybeforeusingmoweragain.

•Neverputyourhandsorfeetunderthe mowerorthroughopeningsinthemower.

Note:Spreadpetroleumjellyonthewashouttting O-ringtomakethecouplingslideoneasierandto protecttheO-ring.

Figure63

1.Washouttting3.O-ring

2.Hose

4.Coupling

4.Lowerthemowertothelowestheight-of-cut.

5.Sitontheseatandstarttheengine.

6.Engagetheblade-controlswitchandletthemowerrun for1to3minutes.

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Storage

CleaningandStorage

1.Disengagetheblade-controlswitch,movethe motion-controlleversoutwardtothePARKposition, shutofftheengine,andremovethekey .

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

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

3.Servicetheaircleaner;refertoServicingtheAir

Cleaner(page30).

4.Greaseandoilthemachine;refertoLubrication(page

29).

5.Changetheengineoilandlter;refertoChangingthe

EngineOil(page31).

plug(s)removedfromtheengine,pour2tablespoons ofengineoilintothesparkplughole.Usethestarter tocranktheengineanddistributetheoilinsidethe cylinder.Installthesparkplug(s).Donotinstallthe wireonthesparkplug(s).

11.Cleananydirtandchafffromthetopofthemower.

12.Scrapeanyheavybuildupofgrassanddirtfromthe undersideofthemower,thenwashthemowerwith agardenhose.

13.Checktheconditionofthedriveandmowerbelts.

14.Checkandtightenallbolts,nuts,andscrews.Repairor replaceanypartthatiswornordamaged.

15.Paintallscratchedorbaremetalsurfaces.Paintis availablefromyourAuthorizedServiceDealer.

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

6.Checkthetirepressure;refertoCheckingtheTire

Pressure(page37).

7.Chargethebattery;refertoChargingtheBattery(page

35).

8.Checktheconditionoftheblades;refertoInspecting

theBlades(page38).

9.Preparethemachineforstoragewhennon-useoccurs over30days.Preparethemachineforstorageas follows.

A.Addapetroleumbasedstabilizer/conditionerto

thefuelinthetank.Followthemixinginstructions fromthestabilizermanufacturer.Donotusean alcohol-basedstabilizer(ethanolormethanol).

Note:Afuelstabilizer/conditionerismost effectivewhenmixedwithfreshgasolineandused atalltimes.

B.Startandruntheenginefortodistributethe

conditionedfuelthroughthefuelsystem.

C.Shutofftheengine,waitforittocool,anddrain

thefueltank.

D.Starttheengineandrunituntilitstops.

E.Startandruntheengineuntilitdoesnotstart.

F.Disposeoffuelproperly .Recyclepursuantto

localcodes.

Important:Donotstoregasolinewith stabilizer/conditionerover90days.

10.Removethesparkplug(s)andcheckitscondition;refer toServicingtheSparkPlug(page32).Withthespark

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Troubleshooting

Problem

Theengineoverheats.

Thestarterdoesnotcrank.

Theenginedoesnotstart,startshard,or failstokeeprunning.

PossibleCauseCorrectiveAction

1.Theengineloadisexcessive.1.Reducethegroundspeed.

2.Theoillevelinthecrankcaseislow.2.Addoiltothecrankcase.

3.Thecoolingnsandairpassages undertheengineblowerhousingare plugged.

4.Theaircleanerisdirty.

5.Dirt,water,orstalefuelisinthefuel system.

1.Theblade-controlswitchisengaged.1.Movetheblade-controlswitchto

2.Themotion-controlleversarenotin thePARKposition.

3.Thebatteryisdead.

4.Theelectricalconnectionsare corrodedorloose.

5.Afuseisblown.5.Replacethefuse.

6.Arelayorswitchisdamaged.

1.Thefueltankisempty.1.Fillthefueltank.

2.Theaircleanerisdirty.

3.Thesparkplugwire(s)islooseor disconnected.

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

5.Thereisdirtinfuellter.5.Replacethefuellter .

6.Dirt,water,orstalefuelisinfuel system.

7.Thereisincorrectfuelinthefueltank.7.Drainthetankandreplacethefuelwith

8.Theoillevelinthecrankcaseislow.8.Addoiltothecrankcase.

3.Removetheobstructionfromthe coolingnsandairpassages.

4.Cleanorreplacetheair-cleaner element.

5.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

Disengaged.

2.Movethemotion-controllevers outwardtothePARKposition.

3.Chargethebattery.

4.Checktheelectricalconnectionsfor goodcontact.

6.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

2.Cleanorreplacetheair-cleaner element.

3.Installthewire(s)onthesparkplug.

4.Installanew,correctlygappedspark plug(s).

6.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

thepropertype.

Theenginelosespower.

Themachinedoesnotdrive.

1.Theengineloadisexcessive.1.Reducethegroundspeed.

2.Theaircleanerisdirty.

3.Theoillevelinthecrankcaseislow.3.Addoiltothecrankcase.

4.Thecoolingnsandairpassages undertheengineblowerhousingare plugged.

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

6.Thefuel-tankventisblocked.6.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

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

8.Dirt,water,orstalefuelisinthefuel system.

9.Thereisincorrectfuelinthefueltank.9.Drainthetankandreplacethefuelwith

1.Thebypassvalvesareopen.

2.Thetractionbeltsareworn,loose,or broken.

3.Thetractionbeltsareoffthepulleys.3.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

4.Thetransmissionhasfailed.4.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

2.Cleantheair-cleanerelement.

4.Removetheobstructionfromthe coolingnsandairpassages.

5.Installanew,correctlygappedspark plug(s).

8.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

thepropertype.

1.Closethetowvalves.

2.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

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Problem

PossibleCauseCorrectiveAction

Thereisanabnormalvibration.

Thecuttingheightisuneven.

Thebladesdonotrotate.

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,loose,orbroken.1.Installanewdrivebelt.

2.Thedrivebeltisoffthepulley .

3.Thepower-takeoff(PTO)switchor PTOclutchisfaulty.

4.Themowerbeltisworn,loose,or broken.

2.Tightentheappropriatepulley.

3.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

4.Installanewcuttingblade(s).

6.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

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

7.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

2.Installthedrivebeltandcheckthe adjustingshaftsandbeltguidesforthe correctposition.

3.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

4.Installanewmowerbelt.

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LimitedWarranty(seewarrantyperiodsbelow)

TheToroWarranty

TimeCutter

and

TITAN

Mowers

ConditionsandProductsCovered

TheT oroCompanyanditsafliate,ToroWarrantyCompany ,pursuanttoan agreementbetweenthem,jointlypromisetorepairtheT oroProductslisted belowifdefectiveinmaterialsorworkmanship.

Thefollowingtimeperiodsapplyfromthedateofpurchasebytheoriginal owner:

ProductsWarrantyPeriod

TimeCutterandMXMowers

•Engines

Residentialuse

—ResidentialuseKawasaki–3years

–3years

Kohler–3years Toro–3years

TimeCutterandMXMowersCommercialuse30days

•Engines

—Commercialuse

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

TITANSWandZSSeriesMowers– ResidentialorCommercialuse

•Engines

—Residentialor

Commercialuse

•Frame

TITANMXSeriesMowers– ResidentialorCommercialuse

•Engines

—Residentialor

Commercialuse

•Frame

3yearsor300hours

Kawasaki–3years

Lifetime(originalowneronly)

4yearsor400hours

Kawasaki–3years

Lifetime(originalowneronly)

AllMowers

•Attachments1year

•Battery90daysPartsandLabor

1yearPartsonly

•BeltsandTires90days

SomeenginesusedonToroProductsarewarrantedbytheenginemanufacturer .

Residentialusemeansuseoftheproductonthesamelotasyourhome.Useatmorethanone

locationisconsideredcommercialuseandthecommercialusewarrantywouldapply.

Whicheveroccursrst.

LifetimeFrameW arranty-Ifthemainframe,consistingofthepartsweldedtogethertoformthe

tractorstructurethatothercomponentssuchastheenginearesecuredto,cracksorbreaksin

normaluse,itwillberepairedorreplaced,atToro'soption,underwarrantyatnocostforpartsand

labor.Framefailureduetomisuseorabuseandfailureorrepairrequiredduetorustorcorrosion

arenotcovered.

Warrantymaybedeniedifthehourmeterisdisconnected,altered,or showssignsofbeingtamperedwith.

OwnerResponsibilities

YoumustmaintainyourToroProductbyfollowingthemaintenance proceduresdescribedintheOperator'sManual.Suchroutinemaintenance, whetherperformedbyadealerorbyyou,isatyourexpense.

InstructionsforObtainingWarrantyService

IfyouthinkthatyourT oroProductcontainsadefectinmaterialsor workmanship,followthisprocedure:

1.ContactanyAuthorizedToroServiceDealertoarrangeserviceat theirdealership.Tolocateadealerconvenienttoyou,accessourweb siteatwww .Toro.com.Youmayalsocallthenumberslistedinitem#3 tousethe24-hourT oroDealerlocatorsystem.

2.Bringtheproductandyourproofofpurchase(salesreceipt)tothe ServiceDealer.Thedealerwilldiagnosetheproblemanddetermineif itiscoveredunderwarranty.

3.IfforanyreasonyouaredissatisedwiththeServiceDealer’s analysisorwiththeassistanceprovided,contactusat:

ToroWarrantyCompany CustomerCareDepartment,RLCDivision 811 1LyndaleAvenueSouth Bloomington,MN55420-1196 Tollfreeat866-216-6029(U.S.customers) Tollfreeat866-216-6030(Canadiancustomers)

ItemsandConditionsNotCovered

Thereisnootherexpresswarrantyexceptforspecialemissionsystem coverageandenginewarrantycoverageonsomeproducts.Thisexpress warrantydoesnotcoverthefollowing:

•Costofregularmaintenanceserviceorparts,suchaslters,fuel,

lubricants,oilchanges,sparkplugs,airltersbladesharpeningorworn blades,cable/linkageadjustments,orbrakeandclutchadjustments

•Componentsfailingduetonormalwear

•Anyproductorpartwhichhasbeenalteredormisusedorneglected

orrequiresreplacementorrepairduetoaccidentsorlackofproper maintenance

•Pickupanddeliverycharges

•RepairsorattemptedrepairsbyanyoneotherthananAuthorizedToro

ServiceDealer

•Repairsnecessaryduetofailuretofollowrecommendedfuel

procedure(consultOperator'sManualformoredetails)

–Removingcontaminantsfromthefuelsystemisnotcovered

–Useofoldfuel(morethanonemonthold)orfuelwhichcontains

morethan10%ethanolormorethat15%MTBE

–Failuretodrainthefuelsystempriortoanyperiodofnon-use

overonemonth

GeneralConditions

AllrepairscoveredbythesewarrantiesmustbeperformedbyanAuthorized ToroServiceDealerusingT oroapprovedreplacementparts.

NeitherTheToroCompanynorToroWarrantyCompanyisliablefor indirect,incidentalorconsequentialdamagesinconnectionwiththe useoftheToroProductscoveredbythiswarranty,includingany costorexpenseofprovidingsubstituteequipmentorserviceduring reasonableperiodsofmalfunctionornon-usependingcompletionof repairsunderthiswarranty.

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

Somestatesdonotallowexclusionsofincidentalorconsequential damages,orlimitationsonhowlonganimpliedwarrantylasts,sothe aboveexclusionsandlimitationsmaynotapplytoyou.

Thiswarrantygivesyouspeciclegalrights,andyoumayalsohaveother rightswhichvaryfromstatetostate.

CountriesOtherthantheUnitedStatesorCanada

ThiswarrantyisnotvalidinMexico.CustomerswhohavepurchasedT oroproductsoutsidetheUnitedStatesorCanadashouldcontacttheirT oro Distributor(Dealer)toobtainguaranteepoliciesforyourcountry,province,orstate.IfforanyreasonyouaredissatisedwithyourDistributor'sserviceor havedifcultyobtainingguaranteeinformation,contacttheT oroimporter.Ifallotherremediesfail,youmaycontactusatT oroWarrantyCompany.

AustralianConsumerLaw:AustraliancustomerswillnddetailsrelatingtotheAustralianConsumerLaweitherinsidetheboxoratyourlocalT oro Dealer.

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